In our Care

Mar 19, 2009

Glendine Rauls age 70 of Hamburg, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at her home. She was born August 19, 1938 in Malvern, a daughter of the late Robert Watson James and Laferne Shoemaker Dodd. Mrs. Rauls retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission as a forest dispatcher, and was a Baptist. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2009

Richard Kervin, age 52, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born June 23, 1956 in Hardin County, Texas, a son of R.C. and Opal Elizabeth Fore Kervin. Mr. Kervin served in the Air Force and worked in the maintenance department for the Sheridan School District....

Mar 17, 2009

Tracey Renee Watters age 42 of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She was born August 16, 1966 in Lake Village, a daughter of Glenn Alan Hubbard of Pine Bluff and the late Sheldia Burrough Johnson. Mrs. Watters was a 1984 graduate of Dollarway High School and had been a cake decorator for Wal-Mart. She was...

Mar 15, 2009

Faye Bernice Beason age 87 of Alma, Arkansas died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Sparks Health System in Fort Smith. She was born March 21, 1921 in Monticello, a daughter of the late Floyd and Ida Bell Kimmel Jenkinson. Mrs. Beason was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Alma. She was also preceded...

Mar 9, 2009

David Gage Kimbrell, 3 month old son of Bobby and Amy Harrell Kimbrell of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 9, 2009. He was born November 17, 2008 in Little Rock. David was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Alex Kimbrell, Sam and DeeMerris Peden, Reba Ford.

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Mar 4, 2009

Troy John Hedden, age 103, of Grapevine passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Cleveland County Nursing Home in Rison. He was born July 24, 1905 in Grapevine, a son of the late Sam and Rosie Finley Hedden. Mr. Hedden retired from International Paper Company working in the timber industry, and was a charter member of Hedden...

Mar 3, 2009

Billy Earl Parker, 77, of Rison, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born January 11, 1932 in Rison, a son of the late Claude Parker and Anna Jones Parker. Mr. Parker graduated from Rison High School in 1950. He married Estelle Cooper on November 9, 1957. Mr. Parker...

Feb 27, 2009

Samuel (Sam) Owens age 88 of Rison, died Friday February 27, 2009 at his home. He was born August 17, 1920 in Monticello, a son of the late Marion Owens and Elizabeth Bennett Owens. Mr. Owens retired from the United States Air Force where he was a diesel mechanic. He was a member of the American Legion...

Feb 26, 2009

Jessie Geneva DeMoss Moring, 89, of Little Rock passed away on February 26, 2009. Born on April 22, 1919, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to Harry and Mary DeMoss, she grew up and graduated from school in Grapevine, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.D. Moring; her parents; sister Delma Brewer; brothers, John DeMoss, Harry DeMoss...

Feb 26, 2009

C. Edward Akines age 82 of Pine Bluff, died Thursday February 26, 2009. He was born March 28, 1926 in the Rowell Community, a son of the late Lawrence Akines and Linie McGriff Akines. Mr. Akines was employed by Coca Cola for thirty nine years before his retirement. He was a member of Rose Hill Deer Club...

Feb 24, 2009

George Todd, age 69, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home. Mr. Todd was born October 23, 1939 in Montrose, Arkansas, a son of the late Oliver and Blanche Jane Sledge Todd. On June 30, 1992, Mr. Todd married Wanda Basham, and worked for McGlothen Trucking Company as a truck driver where he...

Feb 11, 2009

Nelda Rose Pennington, age 65 of White Hall passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born February 3, 1944 in Camden, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Joe V. and Nellie McCoy Childers. Ms. Pennington retired working for Montgomery County Appraisal District in Texas, and was a member...

Jan 31, 2009

Georgia Mae Hunter Rhodes, age 75, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born December 31, 1933 in Sheridan to the late Jess and Laura Grace Adams Hunter. Ms. Rhodes worked a variety of jobs but was most importantly a homemaker and mother, and was a...

Jan 30, 2009

Manard O. Reed age 82 of Bigelow, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Friday January 30, 2009 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1926 in Rison, a son of the late Jack and Bertha Chapman Reed. Mr. Reed served in the Army during World War II. He was a long time employee of Central...

Jan 25, 2009

Evelyn C. Byrd age 86 of the Pansy Community, was called home by her Lord on Sunday, January 25, 2009, after a long illness. She was born December 6, 1922 in Woodlawn, a daughter of the late Claud and Maude Vent Ashcraft. Mrs. Byrd was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Number Two Missionary Baptist Church....

Jan 24, 2009

Thomas Havis Terry age 69 of Rison, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1939 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Virgil A. and Freda Dixon Terry. Mr. Terry was retired from Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center, a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, an avid golfer and...

Jan 18, 2009

Lorow Robert Buddy Marks age 66 of Benton, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Arkansas Health Center. He was born January 8, 1943 in Lake Village, a son of the late Paul O. Marks and Vera Forbess Marks Hackett. Mr. Marks was a graduate of Lakeside High School in Lake Village and a member of Friendly Chapel...

Jan 17, 2009

Reverend Hubert Lelon Roberts of Rison went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Rison, Arkansas, on May 30, 1933, to the late John Benjamin Roberts and Ida Maude Akines Roberts. He was a retired minister, paint and building contractor for years. He was known for building...

Jan 13, 2009

Leland Richard Corker age 72 of Rison, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at his home. He was born August 11, 1936 in Picher, Oklahoma, a son of the late Leo and Edna Lacey Corker. Mr. Corker retired from the United States Air Force, having served during the Vietnam era. He later worked for Motorola as a maintenance...

Jan 12, 2009

Herb Hankins, age 67, of Sheridan passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at his home. He was born March 17, 1941 in Altheimer to the late Herbert Franklin and Florene Todd Hankins. Mr Hankins was self employed and retired as an automobile salesman. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Carolyn Hankins.

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