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Cheryl Ann McCord

Cheryl Ann McCord

Jul 18, 2022

Cheryl McCord, 61, of Conway, AR, passed away on July 18, 2022 after her battle with lung cancer.Cheryl was born on December 1, 1960 to Bryan and Shirley McCord in Marysville, CA. She attended Vilonia High School and went on to study at Pulaski Tech. She worked atUnited Cerebral Palsy as a caregiver to a very special young girl which...

James L. Simmons

James L. Simmons

Jul 17, 2022

James Leon "Bud" Simmons finished his earthly journey on July 17, 2022. He passed away just as he prayed he would, at his home in Vilonia, Arkansas, surrounded by his family. God, being the merciful Father He is, saw fit to honor his son's prayers for a quick and peaceful transition from this life to the next. With his family...

Linda Diane (Ellis)  Johnson

Linda Diane (Ellis) Johnson

Jul 15, 2022

Linda Diane Ellis Johnson, 73, of Searcy, passed away July 15, 2022 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy.  She was born January 26, 1949 at Griffithville to the late Claude Sherrill and Bessie Lee Lockhart Ellis. Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist faith and loved her family dearly.  She received a degree in business from Foothill Technical Institute in...

Jerry Lane Casey

Jerry Lane Casey

Jul 15, 2022

Jerry Lane Casey, 77, of the New Home Community in Cleveland County passed away at his home on July 15, 2022. He was born April 2, 1945, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late James Edward and Flora Mae Reed Casey. Jerry enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending his time reading...

Lucille Baker Hart

Lucille Baker Hart

Jul 13, 2022

Lucille Baker Hart was born July 31, 1934, in Egypt, Mississippi, to the late Peter Poe, Sr. and Obera Rowe Poe. Lucille wanted to live with her grandfather, Quincy Rowe, so she moved to Arkansas. She attended White County Training.

She accepted Christ at an early age and attended St. John Baptist Church until her health failed....

Brenda (Mackey)  Chambers

Brenda (Mackey) Chambers

Jul 13, 2022

Brenda Chambers, 69, of Georgetown, passed away July 13, 2022 at her residence.  She was born March 12, 1953 to the late Gertie Lloyd and Laura Mae Lynch Mackey. She is survived by her husband, William Chambers; daughter, Amanda Chambers; son, William Chambers; two sisters, Linda Thomas and Melissa Harps; as well as one brother, Raymond Mackey. No services...

Danny Jacks

Danny Jacks

Jul 12, 2022

Danny Lee Jacks, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Hot Springs, AR on September 13, 1948, but he called Rowell, AR home. Danny was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. He served as an Airborne Ranger in the 75th infantry for the US...

Jerry Raymond Thompson

Jerry Raymond Thompson

Jul 10, 2022

Jerry R. Thompson, age 77 of Rison, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 16, 1944 in Warren, AR to the late W.H. “Hughtie” Thompson and Hazel Ashcraft Thompson.  He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Herbine Deer Camp.  He retired from Georgia Pacific where he was a...

Denise Ann (Durby)  Potts

Denise Ann (Durby) Potts

Jul 8, 2022

Denise Ann Potts, 63, of Bald Knob, passed away July 8, 2022 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born March 24, 1959 at Memphis, Tennessee.Denise graduated from Melrose High School in Memphis. She was the CEO for Large Car Little Car in Bald Knob. She was also a homemaker but the title grandma she loved...

Jennie Lequita Horn

Jennie Lequita Horn

Jul 8, 2022

Jennie Lequita Horn, age 69 of Rison, went to her heavenly home, July 8, 2022 at The Green House Cottages.  She was born November 12, 1952 in Hanford, CA to the late Sanford and Lois Hamilton Horn.  She graduated high school in Lemoore, CA and Pines Vocational School in Pine Bluff, AR. She worked several years as a private...

Dorthy Ann (Murrah Wallace)  Reed

Dorthy Ann (Murrah Wallace) Reed

Jul 8, 2022

Dorthy Ann Murrah Wallace Reed, age 85, of Grapevine passed away on July 8, 2022. She was born June 12, 1937 in Bucksnort, Arkansas to the late Thomas William Murrah and Nellie Stell Murrah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Laura, Gertrude, Virginia, Earl and Edward....

Charles Don Carpenter

Charles Don Carpenter

Jul 7, 2022

Charles Don Carpenter, age 84, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 7th, 2022.He was born May 3, 1938, in White County to Bud and Emma Carpenter. He served in the Army National Guard. He worked for AMF Bicycle Factory in Little Rock for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He also played football and was...

Gene Edward Chaney

Gene Edward Chaney

Jul 6, 2022

Gene Edward Chaney was born November 10, 1958, in Boulder City, Nevada to Leon Walter and Bunny Chaney.  At the age of 11, Gene was hit by a car that had run a red light and Gene was tossed 50 feet into the air.  He landed on the edge of the pavement where the back of his head hit...

Frances Lunsford

Frances Lunsford

Jul 6, 2022

Frances Greenlee Boyd Lunsford, age 91 of Rison, passed away peacefully July 6, 2022 at The Greenhouse Cottages in Rison.  She was born April 2, 1931 in Cleveland County, AR to the late Lee Albert and Iliff Sadler Greenlee.  Frances enjoyed spending time in her flower gardens and could make anything grow, she was blessed with an amazing green...

Jimmy Fuller

Jimmy Fuller

Jul 4, 2022

Jimmy Fuller, 92, of Searcy, passed away July 4, 2022 at his home. He was born March 3, 1930 at Oil Trough to the late Fred and Ruby McCollough Fuller. Mr. Fuller served in the Army during the Korean War, he loved his country dearly and was proud to serve. He married Wilma Wooten Fuller April 17, 1953 at...

Lance Collins

Lance Collins

Jul 3, 2022

Lance Collins, 60, of Searcy, passed away July 3, 2022 at his residence.  He was born September 15, 1961 at Hobbs, New Mexico to the late Ralph and Anna Jane Ackroyd Collins. Mr. Collins served in the Navy as a photographer, worked for Landau Boats in Lebanon, Missouri; and 32 years for Kroger in Searcy. He married Pamela Doeden...

Rosie Cash

Rosie Cash

Jul 2, 2022

Rosie Nell Cash, age 79, of Mabelvale passed away on July 2, 2022. She was born February 2, 1943 in Hensley to the late William Thomas Ball and Hilmer Mashburn Ball. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Cash, Sr., her son Danny Ray Cash and two brothers, Harrell...

Montine Neely Sipes

Montine Neely Sipes

Jul 1, 2022

Montine Neely Sipes, age 83 of White Hall, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 in Pine Bluff.  She was born March 26, 1939 in Cornersville, Arkansas to the late Carl Neely and Ethel Doss Neely.  Montine was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James Crowder

James Crowder

Jun 30, 2022

James Mack Crowder, 88 of Sheridan, AR passed away June 30, 2022 at his home.  He was born December 16, 1933 at Ivy, AR to the late Marvin and Drucilla Johnson Crowder.  Mr. Crowder was a Deacon at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan.  He also was an avid hunter and retired from Entergy after 38 years of...

Betty Jo Beals

Betty Jo Beals

Jun 29, 2022

Betty Jo Beals, 91, of Judsonia, passed away June 29, 2022 at The Crossing at Riverside in Searcy.  She was born April 19, 1931 at Newport to the late Oscar and Jesse Acre Hale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Beals; a daughter, Linda Stacks; grandson, Bryan Haer; great grandson, Brayden...

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