Obituaries
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Fain Hamilton
Oct 2, 2010
Fain Hamilton, 97,of Sheridan, Arkansas, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Sheridan Nursing Rehab Center in Sheridan. She was born on September 25, 1913 in Grant County to the late Olen Lybrand and Ollie Taylor Lybrand. Mrs. Hamilton worked for 75 years and enjoyed helping others and volunteering. She was a Baptist and a member of...
Lois Laverne Maxwell James
Sep 25, 2010
Lois Laverne Maxwell James, 74, of Rison, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at her home. She was born October 19, 1935 at White Hall, a daughter of the late Lonnie Maxwell and Eva Mae Walters Maxwell. Mrs. James retired from Rison Public Schools where she enjoyed working in special education. She...
Lottie Walker Blake
Sep 22, 2010
Lottie Walker Blake (LW), was born April 24, 1937 in Yancopin located in Desha County Arkansas and went to the Lord on September 22, 2010. Mr. Blake was 73 years old and was the eldest son of the late Walker and Lottie Beatrice Smith Blake. In 1960 he met and married his beloved wife, Betty Lou Mae...
Louise Reed Johnston
Sep 16, 2010
Louise Reed Johnston age 95 of Woodlawn, died, Thursday September 16, 2010 at her home. She was born June 17, 1915 in Woodlawn, a daughter of the late Luther Reed and Emma Woolley Reed. Mrs. Johnston was a homemaker and a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her step mother,...
Sandra Rawls Clement
Sep 1, 2010
Sandra Rawls Clement age 61 of Sheridan, died, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born April 15, 1949 in Rison, a daughter of Calvin Rawls and Patsy Miller Rawls of Rison. Mrs. Clement was a 1967 graduate of Rison High School and of the Jefferson School of Nursing. She was a...
James Leonard Williams
Aug 28, 2010
James Leonard Williams age 74 of the Rye Community near Warren, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at his home. He was born May 22, 1936 in Jefferson County, a son of the late James Washington Williams and Annie Belle Daughtery Williams. Mr. Williams retired from Woodlawn Public Schools where he worked as a custodian and bus driver....
Charles Edward Golden
Aug 21, 2010
Charles Edward Golden age 54 of Kingsland, died Saturday, August 21, 2010. He was born June 6, 1956 in Little Rock, a son of the late William Leftridge Golden and Dollie Alene Culligan Golden. Mr. Golden was a 1974 graduate of Kingsland High School, had a BA of Science degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas...
Thomas Gardner Pitcock Jr
Aug 20, 2010
Thomas G. Pitcock Jr., age 74 of Sheridan, went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 20, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born April 11, 1936 in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late Thomas G. Pitcock Sr. and Viola Kidwell Pitcock. Mr. Pitcock was a retired store manager for Woolco Stores and was...
Bill Raymick
Aug 19, 2010
Bill Raymick, 80, a native of Rison, Arkansas passed away on August 19, 2010 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Rison High School and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Following graduation Bill served as a teacher and coach for seven years in Wilmot. He was a partner for over 30 years with Comfort Air...
Henriette Moore
Aug 18, 2010
Henriette Moore, age 68 of Prattsville, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born March 9, 1942 in Prattsville, Arkansas to the late Henry Laster and Roxie Binnings Elrod. She graduated from Prattsville High School and on March 11, 1960, she married Roe Moore in Prattsville. Mrs. Moore...
Beatrice C. Rhodes
Aug 17, 2010
Beatrice Bea Cheshier Rhodes age 93 of the Y Community near Rison, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Green House Cottages in Rison. She was born January 9, 1917 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Leli Cheshier and Lonnie Word Cheshier. Mrs. Rhodes was a graduate of New Edinburg High School, and loved fishing...
Jesse James Jensen
Aug 14, 2010
Jesse James Jensen, infant son of Tim and Brandy Jensen died, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his parents, Tim and Brandy Jensen of Rison; sister, Abbey Wallace of Rison; maternal grandparents, Robert Wallace of Pine Bluff, Cheryl and Robert Fite of North Little Rock, paternal grandmother, Carolyn...
Roy James Walton
Aug 14, 2010
Roy James Walton age 79 of Leola, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1930 in Dalark, a son of the late Lewis Walton and Irene Langley Walton. Mr. Walton was a retired sawmill worker and was of the Assembly of God faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors....
Charles Coleman
Aug 11, 2010
Charles Coleman age 65 of Jefferson City, Missouri, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Abilene Texas. He was born April 12, 1945 in Junction, Texas, a son of the late Richard Coleman and Mary Jane Robertson Coleman. Mr. Coleman was a retired conductor with Union Pacific Railroad. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death...
Dewayne Pierce
Aug 7, 2010
DeWayne Pierce age 73 of Malvern, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born February 8, 1937 in Poyen a son of the late Luther P. Pierce and Alice Gray Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a retired carpenter and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry...
Myrtice B. Richardson Wright
Aug 1, 2010
Myrtice B. Richardson Wright age 94 of Rison, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Green House Cottages in Rison. She was born June 12, 1916 in Cleveland County, Arkansas, a daughter of the late George R. and Laura Bell Patrick Richardson. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Alan Steve Mull
Jul 31, 2010
Alan Steve Mull, age 60 of Rison, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas. He was born September 6, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, a son of the late John Francis Mull and Grace Mae Bellew Mull. Mr. Mull served in the United States Army, retired from Surepull, where he was a welder. He...
Bertha H. Dulaff
Jul 24, 2010
Bertha H. Dulaff, age 55 of Rison, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 6, 1955 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Adam Bradley Howard and Marie Turner Howard. Mrs. Dulaff was a bookkeeper for Pine Bluff Cable, a homemaker, and a...
Billy R. Henderson
Jul 23, 2010
Billy R. Henderson age 77 of the Woodlawn community, died, Friday, July 23, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1932 in the Calmer Community near Rison, a son of the late Guy Henderson and Lillie Cope Henderson. Mr. Henderson was employed by Southern Bag Company for forty one years before his retirement....
Leon Griffith
Jul 13, 2010
Leon Griffith age 74 of Hensley, died, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born January 19, 1936 in Almyra, a son of the late Henry T. Griffith and Lennie Opal Golden Davis. Mr. Griffith served in the United States Army, having been stationed in Korea. He was a self...