Obituaries
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Eunice Irene Schutz
Sep 25, 2007
Eunice Irene Schutz age 84 of Rison died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at her home. She was born February 28, 1923 in Oakland, Louisiana. Mrs. Schutz was a homemaker.
Mrs. Schutz is survived one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and James Farrer of Rison; one step son, John Schutz of San Diego, California; one step daughter,...
Rufus Henry Null Jr
Sep 23, 2007
Rufus Henry Null Jr., 85, of Sheridan, passed away September 23, 2007 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born August 5, 1922 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Rufus Henry and Mary Lazette Potter Null Sr. Mr. Null served in the United States Army during World War II. On September 15, 1945 he married Mora Lee...
Leo Charles Read
Sep 15, 2007
Leo Charles Read, 91, of Sheridan, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 1, 1916 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late Charles E. Read and Lula Louise Wilcox Read. Mr. Read was a machinist with Jacuzzi Brothers Company in Little Rock for over 25 years. He attended Little...
Danny Ray Poss
Sep 13, 2007
Danny Ray Poss age 44 of Rison, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born December 17, 1962 in Rison, a son of Lelia Inman Poss of Rison and the late Donald Poss. Mr. Poss was a truck driver and attended Cornerstone Church of God.
Mr. Poss...
Charles T. Rodgers
Sep 12, 2007
Charles T. Rodgers Sr, age 89 of Rison, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born March 4, 1918 in the Pleasant Ridge Community near Rison, a son of the late Charlie and Lillian Orton Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers graduated from Glendale High School. He was a meat cutter for...
Michael Thomas Mckinney
Sep 5, 2007
Michael Thomas McKinney age 61, the son of Paul McKinney of Russellville and the late Margie McKinney, began life on August 2, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His journey on this earth ended September 5, 2007 in Irving, Texas. Though Mike lived a simple life he was not a simple man. He graduated from Irving High School...
C Leon Reed
Sep 3, 2007
C. Leon Reed, age 84 of 6705 Sorrells Road, Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 3, 2007. He was born June 28, 1923 in Rison, a son of the late Bill Reed and Edna Lain Reed. Mr. Reed was reared and received his education in Rison. He worked for twenty years for Arkansas...
Gary Blair Robertson
Sep 2, 2007
Gary Blair Robertson, age 63, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a son of the late B. G. Robertson and Marjory Jean Gilbertson Robertson. Mr. Robertson graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, attended UALR and formerly worked with KTHV television. He was of the Baptist...
Joshua Ray Reynolds
Aug 31, 2007
Joshua Ray Reynolds, 25, of Sheridan entered through the gates of heaven on Friday, August 31, 2007. He was born April 21, 1982 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Joshua was a member of Sardis Methodist Church where he was active in the Youth Ministry and Praise and Worship Band. Joshuas gift from God was playing the drums for...
Willis Winn Findley Ii
Aug 11, 2007
Willis Winn Findley II, 78, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, at his home in Rison. Mr. Findley was born in Little Rock on January 5, 1929, to Willis Winn Findley, Sr. and Bessie Twila Findley. Throughout an eight year battle with prostate cancer, he was lovingly cared for by his wife of 58 years, Wanda Jean (Kissinger)...
Jerry Lee West
Aug 7, 2007
Jerry Lee West age 70 of Rison, died Tuesday August 7, 2007 at his home. He was born August 4, 1937 in Oakwood, Oklahoma, a son of the late Lemuel West and Blanche Knight Pruitt of Watonga, Oklahoma. Mr. West was a technician for Brevard County Florida Water Treatment Plant before his retirement. He served in the...
Bobby John Marks
Jun 9, 2007
Bobby John Marks age 79 of Kingsland, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at his home. He was born May 20, 1928 in New Edinburg, a son of the late Robert T. Marks and Mary Rogers Marks. Mr. Marks graduated from New Edinburg High School in 1946. He was a truck driver, and was a glue maker with...
Wilma Jean Oakes
Jan 19, 1072
Wilma Jean Oakes, 84, of Searcy, passed away December 7, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born December 3, 1935 at Nogo, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Cora Yarber Boyd. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Church of Christ and dedicated her life to caring for others. She had an undeniable care for children. She...
Larry Edward Walker, Jr
Larry Edward Walker, Jr., of Searcy, Arkansas passed, away on March 12, 2024, after a long but courageous battle with Diabetes. He was born to Larry Edward Walker, Sr., and Deborah Bayles on March 24, 1984, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Larry was a kindhearted man with love that could fill the world. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting,...
Sherrel Richard Bennett
Sherrel Richard Bennet, Jr. passed away November 26th 2023 at the age of 52. He was born in Searcy Arkansas on December 24th 1970. Richard was preceded in death by his mother Marsha Bennett, his daughter Haley Hargo and his step mother Shirley Bennett. He is survived by his father Sherrel Bennett, his sisters Margie Carter and Mandy Blackwell,...
Shirley Marie Doss
A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Restoration Church in Sheridan.
19 Grant 64, Sheridan, AR 72150.
Samuel Douglas Taylor
Samuel Douglas Taylor passed away on July 15, 2023 at his home in Grant County, Arkansas. He was 66 years old. Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, H.R. Taylor, Jr. and Exie Main-Taylor, both of Sheridan, Arkansas. Douglas was an enthusiastic sports fan and loved to watch his favorite NFL teams. He was also an...
Bryan O. Mcgarity
Bryan Oscar McGarity, age 45, of White Hall, passed away December 4, 2022. He was born June 10, 1977, in Pine Bluff, AR to Willard McGarity and Ruth Newton McGarity. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, R.G. and Sylvia Newton and Walter and Estelle McGarity.
Bryan is survived...
Darren Neil Bright
Darren Neil Bright, age 62, of Pleasant Plains, passed away from this life on July 14, 2022. He was born March 7, 1960, in Bradford, Arkansas, to James Bright, Sr. and Betty Walmsley Falcinelli. Darren loved deer hunting, fishing, playing his guitars, and writing gospel songs. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Darren is preceded in death...
William Wayne Cook
William Wayne Cook, 76, of McRae, passed from this life February 28, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born January 3, 1944 at Brinkley to the late Luther and Beatrice Clinton Cook. While living life to the fullest, he farmed with his father for many years. He worked part-time for the Monroe County Sheriff’s office. Along...