In our Care

Aug 19, 2022

Calvin Lee Rawls, age 94, of Rison, died Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born September 14, 1927, in Rison, a son of the late John and Mable Gracie Rawls. Mr. Rawls retired from the Arkansas Highway Department as an equipment specialist in district #2. He loved to work on tractors. Mr. Rawls was preceded in death by is...

Aug 19, 2022

Ezra Remington Walker, the infant son of Brice and Cieara Walker, went to be in the arms of Jesus on August 19, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Brice and Cieara of Beebe, his brother, Declan Walker of Beebe; grandparents, Jason and Nicole Weatherly of Cabot; Sam and Amanda Owens of Ruskin, Florida; Clint and Heather Walker of Beebe;...

Aug 17, 2022

Leona Estelle Wise Buck, age 96, of Sheridan, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born October 31, 1925 in Iowa Park, Texas to the late Robert Lee Wise and Alzert Kay Pugh Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband on 70 years...

Aug 17, 2022

Donald "Poppy" Sowards, age 88, of Penellas Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 17th, 2022.He was born November 30, 1933 in Williamsport, Ohio to Henry and Grace Sowards. Donald was a veteran in the United States Air Force, and worked as an Air Police in the K-9 Unit. He also worked as a Truck Driver, Bus Driver and a shuttle...

Aug 15, 2022

Johnny Paul Christensen, age 50, of Vilonia passed away Monday, August 15th, 2022.He was born June 28,1972, in Sacramento, California. Johnny was a member of Crosspoint Church in Conway. He worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed building and racing RC Trucks, riding his motorcycles, building model car kits, eating pizza, burgers, BBQ, and the Friday's Whiskey sauce. He especially...

Aug 12, 2022

Brandi Michele Pittman Watson, 38, of Rye, Arkansas died Friday, August 12, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. She was born July 15, 1984, to Emmett Ray Pittman and Brenda Byerly Pittman.

Brandi was preceded in death by her father, Emmett “Buddy” Ray Pittman, sister, Lacey Michelle Pittman, and grandmother, Marie Carr Byerly....

Aug 12, 2022

Aggie Florene (Rowe) Waggle, fondly called Teeny, Tina, or Mrs. Waggle, 78, of Searcy went to be with the Lord August 12, 2022. Teeny was born August 28, 1943 to Sidney and Ruthey Rowe in Searcy, Arkansas. Her family traveled back and forth from California to Arkansas several times before landing back in Searcy. Here she met the love...

Aug 10, 2022

Mary Jane “Janie” McPherson was born February 5, 1941, in Brickeys, AR. She entered peacefully into Eternal Life on August 10, 2022, at the age of 81.

Janie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was blessed with a large family. She raised her family primarily in Lepanto and Searcy, AR.  While...

Aug 10, 2022

Betty Sue McDaniel, age 81, of Pine Bluff went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born February 10, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Jewell Lunsford and Melinda Roberts Lunsford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Richard Lunsford,...

Aug 9, 2022

Jeffrey Patterson Turner, of Rison, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center at the age of 65.  He was born October 2, 1956, to Louise Patterson Turner (later Dawson) and Aubrey Leon Turner.  Jeff spent his youth in Rison participating in youth and high school sports, Boy Scouting and youth activities at the...

Aug 3, 2022

William R. (Bill) Qualls age 86 of Sheridan, peacefully went with his Savior, Wednesday August 3, 2022.  He was born December 27, 1935 in Evening Shade, Sharp County AR. To the late Eldon and Christine (Smally) Qualls.  One of 8 children, Bill grew up loving the outdoors.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death...

Aug 2, 2022

John Thomas King (Sandy), 77, of East End AR, passed away peacefully in his home on August 2, 2022.  He was born on February 7, 1945 to the late Ellen Estelle King and Claude Mike King in Kingtown, AR, just outside of Marvell, AR. John was a retired industrial engineer with Lanxess for...

Aug 2, 2022

Billy T. Taylor, age 85, of Rison, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Greenhouse Cottages.  He was born February 25, 1937 in the “Y” Community to the late Jesse and Lottie Cash Taylor.  Billy worked at the Viking Bag Plant and retired after 38 years.  He enjoyed spending his retirement years hunting, fishing, junk hunting and mowing,...

Jul 30, 2022

Maisie Marie Varnell, age 51, of Pine Bluff went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2022. She was born March 28, 1971, in Little Rock to the late Homer Dale Akines and Mary Ann Davis Akines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her biological parents, Bernice Stackhouse and Dwight Philpott. She...

Jul 28, 2022

James “Pete” Royce Phelps, Jr. age 91 of Rison, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born May 24, 1931, in Rowell, AR to the late James Phelps Sr. and Velma Frances Phelps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry Donald Phelps, Ralph Phelps, and Jon Phelps and one sister, Jo...

Jul 28, 2022

Jessie McMahan, 77, of Judsonia, passed away July 28, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born April 26, 1945 at Chicago to the late Donald Lucas and Alice Sells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step father, Robert Taylor; brother, John Lucas; and sister, Helen Eicher. She is survived by a...

Jul 28, 2022

Daniel Edward Owens, age 66, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 28th, 2022.He was born March 13, 1956 in Witchita, Kansas to Major 'Buddy" Owens and Alpha Owens. He was a Christian in the Assembly of God faith, he worked as an automobile mechanic and tow truck driver for his dad and also for Capital City Motors in Little...

Jul 23, 2022

Alejandro Morales-Navarrete, Jr., nacido el 27 de junio de 2004 en Monticello, AR., Hijo de Alejandro Morales Calletano y Arianna Madai Navarrete Rosas. También le sobreviven las Hermanas Grace Madai Morales Navarrete, Emilio Morales Navarrete, Evelyn Morales Navarrete y un nuevo hermano en camino. Mijo estudió en la escuela en Kingsland cuando era pequeño y luego en...

Jul 22, 2022

Cecil Frisbee, 85, of Beebe passed away July 22, 2022, at his residence.  He was born August 29, 1936, at Osceola, Arkansas to the late Dennie and Mary Wade Frisbee. Mr. Frisbee was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe.  He was a career commercial truck driver and farmed cattle. He married Jeanette Lawrence Frisbee May 19,...

Jul 19, 2022

Melba Overton English, 88, of Searcy, passed away July 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born November 1, 1933 at Boydell, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Alma Bradley Overton. She graduated from Bald Knob High School in 1951 and was retired from Murphy Oil Company in El Dorado, Arkansas. She married Weldon English May 5, 1951; he...