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Paul Eugene Reed

Paul Eugene Reed

Mar 15, 2023

Paul E. Reed, 87, of Ward passed on March 15, 2023.  He was born September 22, 1935 to Eugene "Gene" and Edna Altermatt Reed and was raised near Twin Bridges, MO.Paul spent most of his adult life as a truck driver. He worked several years delivering candy, then satellite dishes and later retired from Dreamline Manufacturing after many years of...

Brenda Jean Wyles

Brenda Jean Wyles

Mar 15, 2023

Brenda Jean Wyles of Vilonia, went to be with Jesus on March 15, 2023 surrounded by her family.She was born on May 28, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Albert Shaddon and Jewel Wilson Sutherland. She loved playing cards, watching westerns, listening to Brother Jimmy Swaggart and spending time with family. 

Left to cherish her memories are her three daughters, Julie Edwards of Horn Lake, Mississippi; Donna...

Claudine King

Claudine King

Mar 14, 2023

Claudine James King, 93, of Searcy gained her eternal rest on March 14, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on Jan 10,1930 to Claude and Locie James of Tuckerman AR. Being raised during The Great Depression made her a strong, independent woman. And this became even more evident when she lost her husband of 43...

Tonia Lynn Free

Tonia Lynn Free

Mar 13, 2023

Tonia Lynn Free, age 52, of Kensett went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born April 21, 1970 in Searcy to the late Michael Schmidt and Agnes Odessa Naomi Skinner Schmidt. In addition to her parent, she was preceded in death by her brothers Damon and Alan Schmidt. She attended Kensett First Baptist...

Roger Everett Williams

Roger Everett Williams

Mar 13, 2023

Roger Everett Williams, age 85 of White Hall, died, Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born September 9, 1937 in Rison, a son of the late Milton Everett and Gertrude Williams. Mr. Williams graduated from Rison High School then entered the United States Army, where he served as a cook in Germany. Upon his return, he lived in Illinois...

Teresa Gamble

Teresa Gamble

Mar 12, 2023

Our loving Mother, Teresa Fay Gamble, 62, of Kensett, gained her beautiful wings at 1:31 p.m. on March 12, 2023, at Unity Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas, surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 19, 1960, in Morrilton, Arkansas to Coy and Elsie Harmon.

Teresa lived in Edgard, Louisiana for thirteen years. During...

Eric Hodges

Eric Hodges

Mar 12, 2023

Eric Roland Hodges, age 67, of Pangburn passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born July 7, 1955 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late Roland and Ruby Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Shelby Hodges. Mr. Hodges was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and restoring...

Helen Ruth Sloan

Helen Ruth Sloan

Mar 10, 2023

Helen Ruth (Martin) Sloan 80 of West Point passed away on March 10, 2023 at Unity Health in Searcy, AR. She was born on November 6,1942 in West Point to the late Arvil Lee and Dema Mae (Hurn) Martin. She married the late Daniel “Bud” Sloan on June 26, 1964 at Tyler, TX. She was a homemaker.

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Elsie Chapps

Elsie Chapps

Mar 8, 2023

Elsie Blanche Friesland (Moore) Chapps, 75 of Judsonia, Arkansas passed away on March 8, 2023.   She was a resident of Oakdale Nursing Facility.  She was born on August 11, 1947, in Edenburg, Illinois to the late Melvin Alvern Friesland, Sr. and Blanche Angeline Angey Friesland. She married Franklin Chapps, Sr. and he preceded her in death, 2002....

Marvin Mccutcheon

Marvin Mccutcheon

Mar 8, 2023

Cremation arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Care.

Melissa Jones

Melissa Jones

Mar 5, 2023

Melissa Diane Jones of Conway, passed away on March 05, 2023.

Melissa was born on September 10, 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Anita Epley. She was a christian in the Pentecostal faith. She loved her children and spending time with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her Mother, Anita Epley of Conway; one son, William Allen Ferrell and wife, Courtney of Damascus; two daughters, Ashley Nicole Ferrell of...

Ricky Lee Longley

Ricky Lee Longley

Mar 4, 2023

Ricky Lee Longley, age 65, of Romance passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born November 24, 1957 in Palmdale, California. He was preceded in death by his father Lee Longley, his wife Mary Ann Horner Longley and his brother Donny Longley. He was a United States Navy veteran and a retired truck driver, in...

Anna L West

Anna L West

Mar 4, 2023

Anna Louise West, age 58 of Rison, passed away March 4, 2023 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.  She was born October 13, 1964 in Pine Bluff to the late Billy and Laura Say Mason.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Rison and enjoyed spending time with her church family.  Anna was a...

Goldia Fletcher

Goldia Fletcher

Feb 28, 2023

Goldia Lee Fletcher, 83, passed away on February 28, 2023 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab peacefully. She was born on February 4, 1940 in Mineola, Texas to Oscar Jefferson Fletcher and Dorothy Sybil McBride. Goldia Lee was known for her humor, loved to play bingo, gospel music, and shopping. She will be dearly missed by all who...

Julia Jean Britton

Julia Jean Britton

Feb 25, 2023

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jerry "Jb" Baxter

Jerry "Jb" Baxter

Feb 24, 2023

Jerry "JB" Baxter of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas passed away on February 24, 2023. He was 85 years old. He was born to the late C.E. "Bo" Baxter and Grace Pierce Baxter on February 11, 1938. He attended Watson Chapel High School and graduated in 1956. He worked for Ben Pearson Archery for 33-years. He started shooting a...

Elizabeth Barnett Phillips

Elizabeth Barnett Phillips

Feb 22, 2023

Elizabeth Rose Nicole Barnett Phillips was born into the loving arms of Jesus on February 22, 2023. She was the daughter of Jeremy Phillips and E Branda Barnett. Also surviving her are her siblings, Axl Phillips, Brandon Barnett and Cortez Phillips; grandparents, John and Christine Phillips, Marvin and Stephanie White; great grandfather, Sammie Barnett; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

Wilma Campbell

Wilma Campbell

Feb 22, 2023

Wilma Jean Campbell (Wells) 87, surrounded by her family, completed her earthly journey and reached her eternal destination, heaven, on February 22, 2023.

Wilma was born on October 3, 1935 in Sheridan, Arkansas to Luther and Lueiza Wells. She is survived by her daughter, Sandi Campbell Sims of Beebe; and son, Donny (Teresa) Campbell of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Summer (Adrienne)...

Sewilda R. Jacks

Sewilda R. Jacks

Feb 21, 2023

Sewilda R. Jacks, age 85 of the Randall community near Rison, passed away, February 21, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1937 in Randall to the late Newt and Ophie Rodgers.  She married Billy Harvey Jacks on February 17,1956 in Randall.  Sewilda was a devoted member of Center Missionary Baptist Church and active in Senior Ladies Auxiliary. She...

Juanita Pittman

Juanita Pittman

Feb 21, 2023

Arrangements are pending at this time.

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