Obituaries
In our Care
James Mccullough
Nov 13, 2012
James H. McCullough ENC (SS) Ret, shoved off on his eternal patrol this date, November 13, 2012, age 84. He served aboard USS Blower in 1948, Redfish 1948 (Qualified) to 1954, USS Diodon 59, Blueback 1960-64, and Bugara 1964-66. Rest in Peace, Shipmate. Rest your oar, and thank you for your service. You are relieved, shipmate. We who remain...
Elbert G. Wilkerson
Nov 9, 2012
Elbert G. Wilkerson, age 91, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born June 22, 1921, in Leake County, Mississippi, a son of the late Collie Wilkerson and Minnie Lee Stevens Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson served in the United States Army during World War II and was a retired farmer. He was also preceded in death by...
Billy Ray Gavin
Nov 6, 2012
Billy Ray Gavin, age 77 of the Pansy Community, died, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born April 5, 1935 in Baxter, Arkansas, a son of the late Clifton Harvey Gavin and Lillie Mae Webb Gavin. Mr. Gavin was a 1953 graduate of Woodlawn High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Mr....
Larry Joe Cole
Nov 4, 2012
Larry Joe Cole, age 61, of Rowell, died, Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born September 11, 1951 in Warren, a son of Dorothy Level Cole of Rowell and the late Earl Cole. Mr. Cole was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and served in the National Guard. He was employed by the Cotton Belt Rail Road and also...
Robert "Bob" P. Coleman
Oct 28, 2012
Mr. Robert P. "Bob" Coleman, age 72, of Rison, passed away, Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his home. He was born April 22, 1940 in Hollywood, California, a son of the late Robert P. Coleman Sr., and Edna Wassau Coleman. Mr. Coleman served his country in the United States Navy at Long Beach, California. He was a member of...
Vannie Viola Welch
Oct 24, 2012
Vannie Viola (Anders) Welch, age 93 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away October 24, 2012. She was born October 12, 1919 to the late Ambers and Odia Bell (Paterson) Anders. Vannie retired as a lay operator from Sterling Faucets Plumbing Supply after many years of service. After her retirement Vannie took pleasure in care giving for many special people. She...
Leonard W. Huddleston
Oct 22, 2012
Leonard W. Huddleston, age 73, of Edgewood, Texas, died Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born April 9, 1939 in New Edinburg, a son of the late Charles Edward Huddleston and Harry Mae McClellan Huddleston. Mr. Huddleston retired from DuPont Industries, where he was a warehouse supervisor for many years. He loved spending time with his beloved family, and...
Bobby E. Turner Sr
Oct 22, 2012
Bobby E. Turner Sr., age 78, of Crossett, died Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born July 16, 1934 in Rison, a son of the late Virgil Turner and Ruthey Roberts Turner. Mr. Turner served in the United States Army, as a Master Sergeant, and the Army National Guard for a total of thirteen years. He was a dedicated...
Frank David Walker
Oct 20, 2012
Frank David Walker age 59 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Saturday October 20, 2012. Frank was born January 25, 1953 in Flint Michigan to the late Frank Robert and Freda Ladell (Allen) Walker. Frank was a truck driver and enjoyed traveling the country. He also loved to fish, and play music. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Gaye...
George R. Hamilton
Oct 18, 2012
George R. Hamilton, age 72, of Rison, died Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was born November 17, 1939 in Miamisburg, Ohio, a son of the late Robert William Hamilton and Marla Baver Hamilton. George served in the United States Air Force. He was employed for twenty eight years as a Chief Engineer on a sea going vessel for Orgulf/...
Joseph Wendell Beason
Oct 14, 2012
Mr. Joseph "Buck" Wendell Beason, age 87, of McDonough, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Mr. Beason was born July 23, 1925 in Rison, Arkansas a son of the late Joseph Julius and Edith Bowerman Beason. He was also preceded in death by siblings, John Mack Beason, Windburn Beason, Glendyl Garcia, and Nora Jean Lunsford. Mr. Beason worked...
Helen Dolorese Jones
Oct 4, 2012
Helen Dolorese Jones, age 87 of Woodlawn, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born June 19, 1925, in Fountain Hill, a daughter of the late Gus Pierce and Minnie Belle White Pierce. Mrs. Jones enjoyed sewing, quilting, being a loving mother and spending time with her family. She was a homemaker and a...
Gary Douglas Brodnax
Oct 4, 2012
Gary "Brod" Douglas Brodnax, age 67 of Rison, died, Monday, October 8, 2012. He was born October 31, 1944, in Bastrop, Louisiana, a son of the late Gurvis Brodnax and Virginia Herne Brodnax. Mr. Brodnax retired from the Cotton Belt Rail Road, and was a Baptist. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and loved fishing in bass tournaments. Mr....
Wanda Sue Terry Clay
Sep 30, 2012
Wanda Sue Terry Clay, age 60 of Rison, died, Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born March 21, 1952, in Rison, a daughter of the late Robert G. Terry and Dorothy Sue King Terry O'Brien. Mrs. Clay enjoyed hunting, working in her flowers, and enjoyed family time with her grandchildren. She was the APSCN secretary for the Rison School...
Paul Eugene Wilkerson
Sep 27, 2012
Paul Eugene Wilkerson age 80, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away Thursday September 27, 2012. He was born January 5, 1932 to the late Fitzhugh and Velma Averett Wilkerson. He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired carpenter. Paul was a loving father, brother, and Papa. He was preceded in death...
Robert E. Saunders
Sep 18, 2012
Robert E. Saunders, age 75 of Rison, died, Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was born March 22, 1937, in Brownstown, Michigan, a son of the late Clarence Lee Saunders and Ester May Cox Saunders. Mr. Saunders served in the United States Marines. He retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal and attended First Assembly of God Church in Pine Bluff....
Leon Green
Sep 13, 2012
Leon Green age 82 of Rison, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home. He was born January 31, 1930 in Cornerville, a son of the late W.A. Green and Icie Glover Green. Leon married his love, Carolyn on December 3, 1983. Mr. Green was the owner operator of Green Logging. He enjoyed everything...
Ethel Lorene Jaggers
Sep 11, 2012
Ethel Jaggers age 81, of Houston, Texas died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born June 10, 1931 in Olean Missouri a daughter of the late Charles and Cora Ross Enlow. Mrs. Jaggers was a homemaker and retired from Sprague Electric. She was a member of Rison Baptist Church. Mrs. Jaggers was also preceded in death by her Husband,...
Mary Anna Steele
Sep 7, 2012
Mary Anna Steele, age 89, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away Friday September 7, 2012. Mary Ann was born October 23, 1922 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Daniel and Minnie (Reynolds) Atchley. Mary Anna was a member of First Baptist Church Bryant, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carroll Leon Steele, two brothers; James...
Robert E. Lynn
Sep 1, 2012
Robert E. Lynn age 77 of the Rye Community, died, Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Warren. He was born August 28, 1935 in the Herbine Community, a son of the late George W. Lynn and Ethel Susie Taylor Lynn. Mr. Lynn was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired farmer and owner...
