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Mar 27, 2010

Ben Etta Crain age 73 of Rison, died, Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills Nursing Home in Rison. She was born September 26, 1936 in Rison, a daughter of the late Woodrow A. Wilson and Hazel Pennington Wilson. Mrs. Crain was a retired employee of Tyson Foods and a Baptist.

Mar 26, 2010

Joan Gavin age 74 of the Rye Community near Rison, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born September 27, 1935 at Rye, a daughter of the late Carl and Eula Ashcraft Mercer. Mrs. Gavin was a homemaker and a member of Union Methodist Church. She was also preceded in...

Mar 23, 2010

Johnnie C. Poss age 73 of Rison died, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his home. He was born October 10, 1936 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Joe Tom and Versie James Poss. Mr. Poss attended Rison High School and served in the United States Army. He was a retired logger, having worked for Whittington...

Mar 21, 2010

Joe Rex Vinson age 71, of the Pansy Community, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his home. He was born September 20, 1938 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Sid Harris Vinson and Florence Stewart Vinson. Mr. Vinson was a retired construction worker and a Baptist. He was also preceded in death by four brothers,...

Mar 16, 2010

Connor Ethan Rushing, infant son of Tony Rushing Jr. and Kristen Boyd Rushing of Woodlawn, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

He is survived by his parents, Tony and Kristen Rushing of Woodlawn; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Boyd, Mr. Tony A. Rushing Sr., Ms. Phyllis Rushing; step grandfather, Mr....

Mar 14, 2010

Jackson Thomas (J. T.) Gray age 65 of Rison, died Sunday, March 15, 2010. He was born November 22, 1944 in Cornerville, a son of the late Calvin and Verdie Boyd Gray. Mr. Gray was a retired welder and a Baptist. He enjoyed visiting with friends and dancing. He is also preceded in death by three brothers,...

Mar 14, 2010

Linda Sue DeMoss Gavin, age 64 of the Herbine Community near Rison, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at her home. She was born March 28, 1945 in Grapevine, a daughter of the late H. A. DeMoss and Marie Massey DeMoss. Mrs. Gavin was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was also preceded in death by, husband, Felton...

Mar 5, 2010

Virginia Jenny Lou Autrey Garrison, age 83, of Sheridan passed from this life Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Sheridan Nursing & Rehabilation center. She was born April 12, 1926 in Thiel, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Willie M. and Dolly Brashears Autrey. Mrs. Garrison was always the life of the party, and loved to have...

Feb 28, 2010

Mary Marcell Franklin age 78 of Kingsland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born February 4, 1932 in New Edinburg, a daughter of the late Amos and Flossie Mitchell. Mrs. Franklin was a homemaker and a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Feb 18, 2010

Elizabeth Mae Threlkeld age 87 of North Little Rock, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Saline Memorial Hospital. She was born February 20, 1922 in Liberty, Mississippi, a daughter of the late George H. Higgins and Emma Ann Welch Higgins. Mrs. Threlkeld was a homemaker and a retired sales clerk, having worked for Gipsons. She was of...

Feb 17, 2010

Mary Wilson Douglas, age 94, of Sheridan went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Aunt Mutt as she was known by her family, was born October 23, 1915 near Sheridan, in Grant County to the late J.W. and Lou McClung Wilson. Mrs. Douglas lived most of her adult life in Little Rock where...

Feb 16, 2010

Birdie L. King age 81 of Rison, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born August 25, 1928 in Cornerville, a daughter of the late Ambers Green and Icey Glover Green. Mrs. King was a retired cafeteria worker for Rison High School and a member of Zion Missionary Baptist...

Jan 31, 2010

Tracey J. Valentine age 87 of the Herbine Community near Rison, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at his home. He was born December 24, 1922, in Cleveland County, a son of the late Charles Vodie Valentine and Della Mae Spakes Valentine. Mr. Valentine was a disabled World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of Overcoming...

Jan 30, 2010

Velma Jones age 64 of Rison, died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1945 in Rison, a daughter of the late John Frank Jones and Nettie Eithel Roberts Jones. Miss. Jones retired from the Cleveland County Nursing Home and was a private sitter. She was also preceded in death...

Jan 30, 2010

James A. Buddy Reed age 79 of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Center in Pine Bluff. He was born August 29, 1930 in Cleveland County a son of the late Tommie and Eunice Roberts Reed. Mr. Reed married Barbara Wilson on October 12, 1954 in Greenville, Mississippi....

Jan 25, 2010

Otto Thomas Hollingshead, of Mayflower, Arkansas died Monday, January 25, 2010 in Little Rock. He was born June 5, 1919 in Siding Arkansas to the late Mack and Ethel Smith Hollingshead. Mr. Hollingshead was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and retired after many years of self employment with...

Jan 24, 2010

Zella Mae Adams, age 95, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at her home. She was born March 12, 1914, in DeKalb, Texas to the late Russell and Della Jones Atchley. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Methodist Church. She loved gardening and canning. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death...

Jan 23, 2010

Jimmy C. Harris age 72 of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1937 in Quitman, Arkansas, a son of the late James W. Buck Harris and Athie Juliebelle Ward Harris. Mr. Harris married JoAnn Jones on March 3, 1978. He was a retired machinist with Phillips...

Jan 22, 2010

Thomas (T. A.) Maroney age 91 of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 22, 2010. He was born October 3, 1918 in Morrilton, a son of the late Thomas Arthur Maroney and Mary Smith Rorie. Mr. Maroney was a mechanic and electrician, having worked for Fox Brothers Lumber Company and retiring from T...

Jan 21, 2010

Reverend James Stone age 63, of Rison and of Rector, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born in Pine Bluff on March 9, 1946, Jim was the younger son of J.W. (Jake) and Merle (Ferguson) Stone. He was married to Carol Anne Gaultney in Jonesboro on...