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Theresa Clark

Theresa Clark

Feb 19, 2023

Theresa Jeanette Clark, age 57, left her home on earth to start her eternal life above on February 19th, 2023. She was born to Judy Manley (Johnson) and the late Jerry Manley on October 19th, 1965 in Moline, Illinois. She was a wild soul with many miles behind her. She loved to travel, tye dye, crochet, try her spin...

Kathleen Mcclure

Kathleen Mcclure

Feb 15, 2023

Marjorie Kathleen McClure, age 78, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born June 10, 1944, in Sheridan, AR to the late Charlie and Dorothy Winston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John T. McClure.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing, shopping, watching Hallmark...

Effie Mae Peters

Effie Mae Peters

Feb 15, 2023

Effie Mae Peters, age 75 of Rison, passed away February 15, 2023 at The Green House Cottages.  She was born October 31, 1947 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Thomas and Ida Rogers Anglin.  Effie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and going to the casino.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Carl Blank

Carl Blank

Feb 14, 2023

Carl Blank, age 67 of Sheridan, passed away February 14, 2023 in Little Rock, AR.  He was born July 22, 1955 in Fremont, Nebraska to the late Orin and Shirley Maxson Blank. He retired after 30 years from Union Pacific Railroad where he was a boilermaker.  Carl always kept himself busy, he enjoyed fishing, mowing, working around the house,...

Thomas James Shuemake

Thomas James Shuemake

Feb 14, 2023

Thomas "Jim" Shuemake of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2023 at the age of 88.

He was born on January 28, 1935 in Conway, Arkansas to Sam and Alma Jewell Shuemake. He was of the baptist faith and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon. He was a veteran in the United States Army serving in Germany. He worked until his...

Rita Mae Meachum

Rita Mae Meachum

Feb 12, 2023

Our dear mother, Rita Mae Cannaliato Meachum, 80, of Pangburn, A.R., sadly passed away on the beautiful morning of Sunday, February 12, 2023, after battling Leukemia.

Rita was born in New Orleans, L.A. on April 16, 1942, to the late Thomas Cannaliato and Mary Balestra Cannaliato Vallee.

On September...

Bernard Clyde Gregory

Bernard Clyde Gregory

Feb 11, 2023

Bernard Clyde Gregory, age 90, of Sheridan passed away on February 11, 2023. He was born January 22, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma to the late Arthur Charles Gregory, Sr. and Alda Mae Carr Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a United States Army veteran and retired from the Cotton Belt Railroad.  In addition to his parents, he...

Jimmy Lee Rauls

Jimmy Lee Rauls

Feb 11, 2023

Brother Jimmy Lee Rauls was born February 19, 1951 in Rison, Ar. He was the son of the late Jimmy Lee and Ella Ree Rauls, he departed this life on February 11, 2023 at home in Rison, Arkansas. Brother Jimmy touched many lives. He loved to help people, he was a hunter, fisherman and worked at the...

Roy Morgan

Roy Morgan

Feb 9, 2023

Roy L. Morgan, age 84, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born December 23, 1938, in Cleveland County, Arkansas to the late John W. Morgan and Mildred Patrick Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Morgan Doman and her husband Olen. Mr....

Joyce Joy Shorb

Joyce Joy Shorb

Feb 9, 2023

Joyce Elaine (Joy) Shorb died on February 9, 2023 after a protracted illness.  She was 86 years old.  Born in Schuyler County Illinois on January 5, 1937 to Clyde and Lois David, she grew up in Washington Illinois where she met the love of her life, Jack Shorb. They were married 67 years.  Over the years they had homes...

Helen Hobson Pennington

Helen Hobson Pennington

Feb 8, 2023

Helen Hobson Pennington, age 86, of Rison, passed away February 8, 2023 at her home.  She was born June 2, 1936 in Rison, AR to the late Calvin S. and Gladys Childress Hobson. She graduated from Rison High School, and attended Arkansas A&M College (now the University of Arkansas at Monticello). Helen retired from the Soil Conservation Service, where...

Candice Michelle Johns

Candice Michelle Johns

Feb 7, 2023

Candice Michelle Johns, age 43, of Judsonia passed away on February 7, 2023. She was born December 8, 1979 in Searcy to the late Tony and Glenda Copeland Gray. She was a caregiver and a member of Rocky Point Southern Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandson Ryland, hitting up Sonic for a Diet Dr....

Janis Middleton

Janis Middleton

Feb 7, 2023

Janis Middleton, age 65, of Judsonia passed away on February 7, 2023. She was born September 28, 1957 in De Queen, Arkansas to the late Sidney and Gertie Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

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Willis Clinton Baker, Sr.

Willis Clinton Baker, Sr.

Feb 6, 2023

Willis Clinton Baker, Sr. age 80, of White Hall passed away on February 6, 2023. He was born July 6, 1942 in Dumas, AR to the late Roy Hix Baker and Leta Lewis Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Mr. Baker was the former owner of...

Diane Sweeney

Diane Sweeney

Feb 5, 2023

Diane (Cox) Sweeney, 62 of Rose Bud, Arkansas, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, February 5th, 2023, after a long illness.

She was born March 4th,1960 in Conway, Arkansas. She is the loving wife to her husband, Larry Sweeney of 42 years, and mother to Mary Inez Sweeney.

She had a strong christian faith. Her caretakers and doctors talked of how...

Abby "Leo" Rain Khoury

Abby "Leo" Rain Khoury

Feb 4, 2023

Abby "Leo" Rain Khoury, 25 of Little Rock, passed away after a long struggle with their health on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

Leo is survived by their mother, Cristy Lee Hutto and step-father, Richard Scott Hutto of Little Rock; sister, Riley Mae Henderson and husband, Reece; sister, Emberly Fern Hutto; grandmother, Kay Evans; grandmother, Barbara...

John David Light

John David Light

Feb 4, 2023

John David Light, age 66, of Judsonia went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2023. He was born June 27, 1956, in Panola County, MS to the late John Monroe and Mary Lee Betts Light. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Larry, Jerry, Paul, and Calvin Light....

Bobby Wayne Riddle

Bobby Wayne Riddle

Feb 3, 2023

Bobby Wayne Riddle, 73, of Hot Springs, formerly of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2023. 

Bobby was born on September 2, 1949, in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Athel and Irene Hughes Riddle. He was a christian in the Nazarene faith and a founding member of Crossroads Cowboy Church in El Paso. Bobby enjoyed farming, riding horses and working on cars. 

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George Boyd

George Boyd

Feb 2, 2023

George Boyd, 76 of Rison, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 2, 2023, after a brief illness. George was born July 29, 1946, to Noel and Cora Boyd of Rison. George was a lifelong native of Rison. He graduated from Rison High School, and the day after graduating from high school, he joined...

Shelly Renee Dodgen

Shelly Renee Dodgen

Feb 1, 2023

Shelly Renee Dodgen of Conway, passed away on February 01, 2023 in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 55.

She is survived by Children, Jonathan Phelps, Jeffery Pitts and Kaylin Phelps.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Vilonia Funeral Home, 1134 Main St., Vilonia, Arkansas 72173. Share condolences with the family at www.viloniafuneralhome.com.

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