Obituaries
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Jimmy Morgan Threlkeld
Feb 22, 2012
Jimmy Morgan Threlkeld, age 70 of Rison, formerly of Warren, died, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. He was born November 1, 1941 in Rison, a son of the late Jimmy Earl Threlkeld and Dovie Janette Simmons Threlkeld Pruitt. Mr. Threlkeld was self employed, having worked in the scrap metal business....
Earnest Hicks
Feb 17, 2012
Earnest Hicks, age 67 of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home. He was born September 25, 1944 in Monticello, a son of the late Leslie Hicks and Maybell Wiley Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired logger and was a Baptist. He was also preceded in death by two children, Darrell Lee...
Walter Ross Smith
Feb 16, 2012
Walter Ross Smith, age 84 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was born June 2, 1927 to the late Robert John Smith and Edna Violia Kelley Smith. Walter served in both the United State Army and Air Force serving in Korea. He retired from the Grant County Highway Department after over 19 years of service,...
Duffy Dewey Benning
Feb 13, 2012
Duffy Dewey Benning age 80 of Prattsville, Arkansas died February 13, 2012 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Arkansas. He was born July 14, 1931 in Prattsville, Arkansas the son of the late Delmar Benning Sr. and Leona (Ritchey) Benning. Duffy was of Baptist faith and retired from the Air Force after serving over 20 years. He served in...
James Mark "Sonny" Threlkeld
Feb 3, 2012
James Mark "Sonny" Threlkeld 69 of White Hall, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. James was born February 19, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late C.W. Threlkeld and Bertha (Greenway) Threlkeld. Sonny owned and drove trucks for 40 years. His motto in life was Work Hard, Live Hard and Play Hard. He was preceded in death...
Johnny Hollis
Feb 2, 2012
John "Johnny" Hollis Jr., age 63 of Rison, died, Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born September 21, 1948 in Monticello, a son of the late John Murel Hollis Sr. and Maxine Pierson Hollis. Mr. Hollis served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Era. He was previously employed by the Cotton Belt Rail Road and was...
Vera Blake Willis
Feb 2, 2012
Vera Blake Willis, age 91 of Rowell, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Green House Cottages in Rison, where she had been a resident for the past year. She was born May 8, 1920 in Star City, a daughter of the late Burley and Delia Thorneberry Blake. Mrs. Willis married James Cullen Willis...
Vada Marie Ballard
Jan 31, 2012
Vada Marie Ballard, age 88 of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was born May 21, 1923 in Griffithville, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Jess Huff and Ellen Voiles Huff. Mrs. Ballard was employed by Levi Strauss before her retirement and was a member of Corner Stone Church of God. She loved...
Howard Rhodes
Jan 27, 2012
Howard Rhodes, age 74 of the "Y" Community near Rison, died, Friday, January 27, 2012. He was born September 18, 1937 in the "Y" Community, a son of the late Boyd Mart Rhodes and Lizzie Harvey Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes retired from Rhodes Upholstery. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Rhodes; one brother, Rolf Rhodes. Mr....
Flocy Cotton
Jan 27, 2012
Flocy "Gladys" Cotton age 94 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on Friday January 27, 2012 in Sheridan Arkansas. Flocy was born October 4, 1917 to the late Joe Jones and Viola Jordan Jones. Graveside Service: 3:00 P.M., Sunday January 29, 2012 at Camp Creek Cemetery, Near Sheridan, Arkansas. Express your condolences at: www.buiefuneralhome.com Buie Funeral Home & Crematory of...
Linda Lou Aday
Jan 26, 2012
Linda Lou Aday age 68, of Sheridan, Arkansas 9Ico Community) passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012. Linda was born December 28, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late John H. Strohsahl and Alene M. (Bennett) Strohsahl. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold Aday; one brother, Bill Strohsahl and one sister, Betty Wallace. Linda...
Johnny Dale Morrison
Jan 25, 2012
Johnny Dale Morrison, age 61 of Redfield, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Johnny was born May 11, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to John David "J.D." Morrison and Flossie Mae (Clingan) Morrison. Johnny attended Woodson Pentecostal Church. Johnny is survived by his parents, John David "J.D." Morrison and Flossie Mae (Clingan) Morrison of Redfield; one brother, Herrel...
Phillip R. Gardner
Jan 18, 2012
Phillip R. Gardner, age 60 of Pine Bluff died, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1951 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Russell Gardner and Louise Reed Smith. Mr. Gardner was a long time service station attendant and enjoyed his mechanic work. He was a Christian. Mr. Gardner was...
Betty Jean Hopper Lloyd
Jan 12, 2012
Betty Jean Hopper Lloyd, age 55 of Fordyce, died, Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her home. She was born June 6, 1956 in Rison, a daughter of Curtis Hopper and the late Hattie May Jones Hopper. Mrs. Lloyd was a homemaker and attended the Church of Christ. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Lloyd was...
Havis Hyatt
Jan 11, 2012
Havis H. Hyatt, age 73 of Rison, died, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born February 16, 1938 in the Herbine Community, a son of the late Herman Clifton Hyatt Sr., and Clarice Holderfield Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and worked for Mid America Packing...
Lucy Donzia Butler
Jan 7, 2012
Lucy Donzia (Stiles) Butler of Leola, Arkansas died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab Center in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was born February 23rd in Malvern, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Dem Stiles and Eula Mae (Phillips) Stiles. Lucy was a homemaker and a very faithful member of Leola United Methodist Church. She was preceded in...
Hugh D. Arnold
Jan 4, 2012
Hugh D. Arnold, age 83 of the Harmony Community near Pine Bluff, died, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born December 31, 1928 in Leola, a son of the late John and Augusta Gilzow Arnold. Mr. Arnold retired from Union Camp in Savannah, Georgia, and was the owner of Hugh Arnold Grocery. He was...
Judy Fletcher
Jan 3, 2012
Judy Gail Hodges Fletcher, age 69 of White Hall, died, Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was born June 18, 1942 in Amarillo, Texas, a daughter of the late Tap Hodges and Dorothy DeGray Hodges. Mrs. Fletcher was a homemaker and attended New Harvest Church of God. She was also preceded in death by husband, Billy Tom Fletcher; daughter, Pattie...
James Roy Turner
Jan 1, 2012
James Roy Turner, age 66 of Kingsland died, Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was born November 18, 1945 in Kingsland, a son of the late Jesse W. Turner and Bertha Virginia Clark Turner. James Roy attended Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. He loved riding his tractor daily and visiting his friends along the way, his hobby was picking up cans....
Novella Brown Cheek
Jan 1, 2012
Novella (Brown) Cheek, 78 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Novella was born November 29, 1933 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Fred Irvin Brown and Charity Marie (Wiggs) Brown. Novella was a member of Cedar Branch Baptist Church and had been attending New Life Fellowship Church. She loved her family cherished spending time with her...
