In our Care

Apr 23, 2023

Juanita Ann Austin of Vilonia, earned her eternal reward on April 23, 2023 at the age of 85.

Juanita was born on May 8, 1937 in the Bayou Meto township to John Lee and Thelma Elizabeth Morden. She provided in home child care for many years and loved all of the children she cared for. Juanita was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of Vilonia First...

Apr 23, 2023

Linda Sue Cook, age 76 of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023.  She was born July 2, 1947 in Marshall, AR to the late Doss and Floy Young Horton.  Linda enjoyed making stuffed animals, getting all dressed and glamoured up, singing and she loved everything about the Christmas Holiday Season.  In addition to her parents,...

Apr 23, 2023

Roger Wayne Hyatt, age 69, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born August 10, 1953 to the late Elbert Clayton Hyatt and Dorothy Hyatt Raybon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Tolson and his brother-in-law William Hamilton.  Mr. Hyatt or...

Apr 21, 2023

Ronald “Buggs” Jay Vest, age 68, of Kensett went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2023. He was born September 18, 1954 in Kensett to the late Robert and Frances Marie Vest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Tracy Lynn Vest and his brother Don Vest and his sister Joyce...

Apr 18, 2023

Ricky George Lovern of Little Rock, AR passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the age of 71 following a brief, yet intense battle with acute respiratory illness.

Rick was born the youngest child of George Lovern and Edith (Brewer) Lovern on August 25, 1951 in DeQueen, AR. As a boy,...

Apr 14, 2023

Exie Idell Main-Taylor passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 88. She was born on July 15, 1934 to the late Samuel A. Main and Stella Vest-Main at the family homestead in Monroe County near Brinkley, Arkansas.

Exie was preceded in death by her husband of...

Apr 12, 2023

Gerald Lynn Dixon, age 81, of Rison, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2023. He was born November 5, 1941 in Rison to the late Woodrow and Marguerite Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother Dennis. Mr. Dixon was a business man and enjoyed fishing, traveling,...

Apr 11, 2023

A model of compassion and patience, Bobby Jack Tucker died on April 11, 2023 at the age of 86. He was a family man who is survived by his wife of 64 years and love of his life, Dollie McCauley Tucker. Together, they raised two sons: Todd and Tracy and his wife Summer. He is also survived by his...

Apr 10, 2023

David Glen Burgess of Vilonia, passed away on April 10, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 54.

David was born on December 21, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carmel and Ardell (Schultz) Burgess. He graduated from Vilonia High School in 1989. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with his nieces...

Apr 10, 2023

Vickie McClaflin Nelson, age 59, of Grapevine, passed away peacefully April 10, 2023. She was born June 18, 1963 in Tulsa, OK to the late Robert and Alma Mathes McClaflin. Vickie loved spending time in her garden, raising her chickens, working in her flower beds and tending to her beloved sunflowers. When she wasn’t outside, she was...

Apr 7, 2023

Virginia May Smith Myers age 79 of Fordyce, entered into her Heavenly home early Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born October 8, 1943 to the late Thomas Smith and Lucille Roth Smith in St. Genevieve, Missouri. She was a 1961 graduate of Cahokia High School in Cahokia, Illinois. Mrs. Myers enjoyed watching John Wayne westerns, coloring in adult...

Apr 6, 2023

Tanya Christine Cox, 48, of Enola, Arkansas passed away on April 6,2023. 

She was born on August 1, 1974, and was the daughter of Edward Hughes Ward and Mildred Christine Ward. 

Tanya was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Hughes Ward and Mildred Christine Ward; two brothers, Terry and Tim Ward.

She is survived by her husband of 19...

Apr 3, 2023

James Cage Gilmore, 21, of Jacksonville, Arkansas gained his wings on April 3, 2023. He was born on August 1, 2001, to Jennifer Aaron English and Mike Gilmore in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Joyce Reynolds, grandfather, Lamar Reynolds, both of Dubach, Louisiana. Grandfather, James Gilmore of Ruston,...

Apr 2, 2023

Sidney Craig McConnell, of Vilonia, passed away on April 2, 2023 at Veterans Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 75.

He was born August 27, 1947 to Blair McConnell and Hazel (Hovell) McConnell in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. He was a christian in the Presbyterian faith. He graduated high school in Mt. Ida and then joined the United States...

Apr 1, 2023

Vicki Lavonne Wilson of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away on April 1, 2023 at the age of 71.

Vicki was born on August 23, 1951 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Curtis Joe and Essie Lavelle (Jones) Choat. She worked at American Greeting in Osceola for twenty seven years where she met the love of her life, James Kelly Wilson, whom she married, and they spent 29 years together. Vicki enjoyed gardening, crocheting, doing...

Apr 1, 2023

Dorothy Matilda Lambert, age 72, of Searcy went to be with her Lord on April 1, 2023. She was born October 12, 1950, in Kensett, Arkansas to the late Floyd and Julia Sutton. Mrs. Lambert retired from Wal-Mart Distribution Center. She enjoyed playing with her great-grandchildren, riding bicycles, and watching the Food Channel.

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Apr 1, 2023

Wanda Lee Cooper, age 84, of Searcy went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born April 19, 1938, in Crosby, Arkansas to the late Chris and Annie Beals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Allen Cooper, her siblings Eugene, Olan, Harold and Clifton...

Mar 31, 2023

Ronald 'Snowman' Scott, age 67 of Pine Bluff, died Friday, March 31, 2023 at his home. He was born August 26, 1955 in Little Rock. a son of the late Clarence Scott and Mary Jo Jordan Scott. Mr. Scott worked as a finish roller for the Arkansas Highway Department before his retirement.

Mr. Scott was preceded in...

Mar 31, 2023

LD Vaughn, age 81, of West Point went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born June 14, 1941 in West Point to the late Arthur and Leona Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Vaughn, his siblings, Wesley and Wayne Vaughn, Agnes West...

Mar 31, 2023

Michael Hugh Vines, age 72, of Searcy went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born August 22, 1950 in Searcy to the late Bernie and Lois Vines. Mr. Vines was a retired machinist for Eaton. He enjoyed working on clocks, tinkering and anything else that he could do to help...