In our Care

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...

Mar 29, 2023

Dorothy Jane Neely, age 71, of Rison, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born October 15, 1951 in DeWitt, a daughter of the late Willard Albert Cooper and Velma Wade Pullen Cooper. Mrs. Neely loved farming and quilting. She was a member of Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer...

Mar 28, 2023

Shirley Ann Fort “Nana”, age 87 of Beebe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 28, 2023.  She was born August 1, 1935 in Mt. Sylvan, TX to the late Edgar Owen and Jimmie Denham Norris.  Shirley was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe, and enjoyed spending time with her church family.  She...

Mar 27, 2023

James Edward Craig, age 88 of Judsonia, passed away March 27, 2023.  He was born July 15, 1934 in Cherry Valley, AR to the late James Craig and Elizabeth Gertrude Stokes, who raised him with her second husband, Joseph Murphy. James was a proud Navy Veteran that later worked in construction.  He was an avid fisherman, gardener, and sports...

Mar 24, 2023

Roberta May (Bobbie) Adair Brewer of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died March 24 at the age of 85.

Bobbie was born February 16, 1938, in Little Rock, and always thought of herself as a city girl. At 16, she met the love of her life, a country boy named Rommie Lee (Pete) Brewer, and married him in 1955....

Mar 23, 2023

Lola L. Walton, age 81, passed away March 23, 2023.  She was born January 22, 1942 in Bradley, AR to the late Albert and Lura Tucker. Lola enjoyed gardening, eating good food and being around people.  She was very dedicated to her family and friends, but most of all she loved the Lord.  In addition to her...

Mar 23, 2023

Johnny Charles Hamby, age 66, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born December 19, 1956, in Bradford, AR to the late Harvey Winford Hamby and Geneva Steele Hamby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Junior Hamby, Harvey Alvin Hamby, Sr., and Bonnie Russell....

Mar 21, 2023

James A. Erwin, Sr. age 73, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was born June 27, 1949 in Rison to the late Johnny Erwin and Loise McGriff Erwin. Mr. Erwin was a retired farmer. He was a member of Rison Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. In...

Mar 16, 2023

JoAnn Jones Harris Cribb, age 73 of Pine Bluff, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  She was born September 22, 1949 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late William “Buster” Jones and Lucille Massey Jones. Mrs. Cribb was a custodian for the Watson Chapel Public School System. JoAnn was a member of the White...

Mar 16, 2023

Hugh James Patrick, age 91, of Rowell, AR went to Heaven on March 16, 2023 at McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

Mr. Patrick was born November 26, 1931 at Rowell. He attended Woodlawn High School and enjoyed playing baseball on local teams, many games being played on the Pansy Baseball Field. Afterwards, he served his...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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