Obituaries
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Sherry Ann Hurst
Jan 17, 2024
Sherry Ann Hurst, born on February 26, 1941 passed away in Fordyce, Arkansas on January 17, 2024. Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, William Henderson "Bill" Kimbrough and Julia Lee (Pemberton) Kimbrough, her siblings, J.C. Caldwell, Robert Garfield Tucker, William Taylor Kimbrough, Barbara Jean Kimbrough, Brenda Joyce McGhee, Vernon Havis Kimbrough and Elbert Dean Kimbrough,...
Nathan Kyle Cook
Jan 16, 2024
Nathan Kyle Cook, 34 of McRae, Arkansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 16, 2024 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born on December 4, 1989 in Searcy, Arkansas to Joey Cook and Trina Greer. At a young age, Nathan accepted Christ as his personal savior, and he lived his life to reflect it. Nathan was...
Raymond C Browning
Jan 15, 2024
Raymond Carroll Browning, 79 of Bald Knob, Arkansas passed away in Searcy, Arkansas on January 15, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1944 to Raymond Browning and Bernice (Stokes) Browning in Judsonia, Arkansas. Mr. Browning enjoyed different types of hunting; his favorite was duck hunting. He was an avid gun owner and enjoyed going to different gun shows...
Beverly Jean Rigsby
Jan 14, 2024
Beverly Jean Rigsby passed away on January 14th, 2024, after a long struggle with illness.
Beverly was born on August 31, 1929, in South Gate, San Francisco. She certainly went through countless historical times and events during her ninety-four years on this earth, and each filled her with knowledge and life experiences that attributed to her strength, and vast and interesting...
Jackie Smith
Jan 14, 2024
Jackie F. Smith of Camden, Arkansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Springs of Searcy. Ms. Smith was born on March 5, 1929 to George and Josie Jones of Okolona, Arkansas.
She leaves behind a daughter, Cindy Hearnsberger of Searcy, Arkansas. Two granddaughters of Searcy, Kristy Williams and Emily Hearnsberger,...
Betty Dale Walton
Jan 13, 2024
Ms. Betty Dale Walton (aka Nanny), age 81, of Joan, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13th 2024. She was born on April 15,1942 in Gould, Ar. to the late Leroy and Vannie (Welch).
At the age of 15, Betty enjoyed going to the Sheridan Skating Rink and...
Troy Macell Roberts
Jan 13, 2024
Troy Macell Roberts, 86 of Beryl Community went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born on April 9, 1937, to the late Arthur and Florence Simmons Roberts.
He entered the Air Force at the age of 17, achieving the rank of Master Sargent. During his time in the military, he completed two tours...
Ronald "Buddy" Joe Hammond
Jan 12, 2024
Ronald “Buddy” Joe Hammond, age 72 of Stuttgart, passed away January 12, 2024, in Little Rock. He was born October 15, 1951, in Malvern, AR to the late William A. Hammond and Margie Simmons Hammond. Buddy retired from Producers Rice Mill in Stuttgart where he worked as a millwright. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a...
Jane Rodgers Jacobs
Jan 11, 2024
Jane Rodgers Jacobs, age 80 of Rison, passed away January 11, 2024 in Little Rock. She was born July 28, 1943 in Rison, AR to the late Chester and Gracie Harden Rodgers. Jane enjoyed traveling, quilting, canning, playing the piano, listening to music, and working in her garden. She loved her hummingbirds and butterflies. She volunteered to...
Philip Dixon
Jan 11, 2024
Philip Rudolph Dixon was born May 19, 1945, in Batesville, AR, to Rudolph and Berniece Dixon. After Rudolph’s WWII service in the Coast Guard ended, he and Berniece moved to Newport, AR, where Phil spent his childhood and school years. He attended Harding College where he participated in A Cappella Chorus and Belles & Beaux all four years, as...
Robert Homan
Jan 9, 2024
Homan, Robert Edward of Searcy, Arkansas and formerly of Marlton, NJ 8/17/1941-1/9/2024
Born in Camden, NJ to Alma and Russell T Homan Sr. He grew up in Oaklyn, NJ where he attended elementary school and graduated from Collingswood High School in 1959. While there, he ran long distance track and began his love of photography with his...
Brenda Joyce Gilbert
Jan 6, 2024
Brenda Joyce Gilbert, 65 of Judsonia, Arkansas left her earthly home on January 6, 2024. She married at a younger age and built a beautiful life with her husband, Walter Harold Gilbert. She took great pride in raising their two children, Walter and Katrina. She and Walter provided a loving home and she enjoyed cooking meals for them. Later...
Sterling Edward Tatro
Jan 5, 2024
Sterling Edward Tatro of Conway, Arkansas, passed away January 5, 2024. He was born July 27, 1953, to the late Edward Henry Tatro and Elaine Helen King Tatro. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He joined the Army in 1972 where he was a mechanic. He earned the National Defense Service Medal and Expert Badge (Rifle M-16). In later years...
Johnnie Marie Jones
Jan 3, 2024
Johnnie Jones, known and adored as Valerie to many, peacefully passed away on January 3, 2024, surrounded by the warmth of loved ones in the haven of her own home. Born on September 30, 1950, to the late John and Bernice Allen in Searcy, AR, Valerie embraced life with a radiant smile and a heart as boundless as the...
Larry Ray Phillips
Jan 2, 2024
Larry Ray Phillips of Conway, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on February 11, 1954 to the late John Phillips and Elizabeth O’Dell Phillips in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Larry was a loving father, grandfather, and uncle who could always be called upon to play the role of Santa at...
Ethyl (Holderfield) Williams
Jan 2, 2024
Ethyl Holderfield Williams, 93, was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her residence in Farmington, AR. Ethyl was born September 24, 1930, in Herbine, Arkansas, and was preceded in death by her husband James, parents Robert and Mary Holderfield, and two sisters, Dixie Jordan and Jimmie Wade. In 1951, Ethyl married, moved...
Robert Booth
Dec 30, 2023
Robert Wesley Booth of Greenbrier, Arkansas went to be with his Lord December 30, 2023. He was born August 7, 1973 in Elaine, Arkansas. Robert was a self- employed Construction worker with many talents in his field of work.
He is survived by his long-time girlfriend, BoDee Carroll, Parents, Roy Fawcett and Carol Booth Fawcett, three sons, Tyler Lindley,...
Linda Kay Fore-Stam
Dec 28, 2023
Linda Fore – Stam 77, passed away peacefully at the springs of Searcy, rehabilitation and Arkansas on December 28th, 2023.
She was born on January 31, 1946 in Cayucos California. She was the daughter of Patrick E, Fore and Margaret M Burgess. She wasn’t only child.
She had two biological daughters, Jonell Marie Cullins who...
Robert Steven Yingling
Dec 28, 2023
Robert Steven "Steve" Yingling, age 71, of Judsonia, passed away peacefully at his home December 28, 2023. Steve was born February 15, 1952, in Little Rock, AR to James Worley "JW" Yingling and Dorothy Mae Leggett Yingling. He graduated from White County Central High School in 1970. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Kay Britton, his wife of...