Obituaries
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Bill Edward Hooks
Dec 1, 2022
Bill Edward Hooks, 79, of Watson Chapel passed away the morning of December 1, 2022. He was born May 26, 1943 to the late Melvin and Ruth Hooks, he grew up in Banks, AR and later graduated from Bonnesville HS. Other than his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brothers, Louis Hooks and Smead Hooks, sisters, Patsy...
Alvin James Jones, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Alvin James “Bugger” Jones Jr. passed away December 1, 2022 at Baptist Hospital after a long battle of health conditions and kidney disease. He was born May 30, 1957 to Alvin Jones Sr. and Roberta Peerson, of Pine Bluff.
Bugger was a truck driver most of his career driving log and rock trucks. Most of his days...
Wesley Joseph Walls, Ii
Nov 30, 2022
Wesley Joseph Walls, II, age 24, of Judsonia, passed away on November 30, 2022. He was born June 17, 1998 in Searcy, to Wesley Joseph Walls, I and Deborah Hawkins Bower. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Eddie Mears and his 1st wife, Grace Blackmon Walls. Wesley enjoyed tinkering, working on VW’s, shooting, cooking, telling...
Michael Dougan
Nov 29, 2022
Michael Lee Dougan of Conway, passed away on November 29, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 71.
Michael was born on June 7, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Rose Mae Dougan of the home; daughter, Tracie J. Kelley, Son, David Dougan; sister, Belinda Morris; Brother, John Dougan; five grandsons, one granddaughter, two great-granddaughters; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death...
Janet Leigh Ortiz
Nov 24, 2022
Janet Leigh Ortiz, age 69, of Bryant passed away November 24, 2022. She was born July 30, 1953 in Little Rock to the late Orville Bernett and Jimie Ashcraft Bernett. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ortiz.
Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
James Paul Williams, Jr.
Nov 22, 2022
James Paul Williams, Jr. age 77, of Rison passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born May 12, 1945 in Thornton, Arkansas to the late James Williams, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Dunbar Williams. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Toni Williams, his children Paul and Tony Williams, his sister Tammy...
Ronald Judson Sims, Sr.
Nov 22, 2022
Ronald Sims, Sr. age 74 of Conway passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born August 15, 1948 to the late Lonnie Sims and Betty Sims. He graduated from Bossier High School in 1966 and later went on to attend Louisiana...
Gary Owen Weed
Nov 21, 2022
Gary Owen Weed, age 85, of North Little Rock Arkansas, passed away peacefully in West Palm Beach, Florida on Monday, November 21, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Gary was born on November 15, 1937, in North Little Rock Arkansas to the late Glen and Evelyn Weed. Gary attended North Little Rock Senior High School and graduated in...
June Mae Oswald
Nov 20, 2022
June Mae Oswald of Sherwood, passed away on November 20, 2022 at the age of 41.
She was born on May 4, 1981 in Dahlonega, Georgia to Scott and Tong Im Oswald. She worked as a Respiratory Therapist and a Dental Hygienist. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, running, yoga and taking care of her chickens.
June is survived by her two daughters, Kera Bane of North Little Rock and Madeline Burnette of Sherwood; one...
Michael Glynn Rogers
Nov 17, 2022
Michael Glynn Rogers, age 72, of Hensley went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born July 18, 1950 in Monroe, LA to the late Ocie Alvin Rogers and Marjorie Rebecca Dugdale Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a United States Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. He later worked for a paper mill in...
Joyce Gandy
Nov 14, 2022
Joyce Gandy of Vilonia, passed away on November 14, 2022 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 87.
She was born on September 7, 1935 in Eudora, Arkansas to Levy and Cora Bell Brooks.
Joyce is survived by her two children, Ronnie Huggins of Mayflower, Arkansas; Debra Bowie of Vilonia; three grandchildren, Brandon Huggins of Virginia, Charles Huggins of Virginia, Amanda Jones of Vilonia; four great-grandchildren as well as many extended family and friends.
She...
Sammie Vinson
Nov 13, 2022
Sammie Vinson, age 74, of Woodlawn, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born November 22, 1947 to the late Eugene Vinson and Analene Jacks Vinson.
Sam graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1965. Following high school, he married his high school sweetheart Linda Spakes and started his family. He worked...
Emma Roberts
Nov 12, 2022
Emma Jean May Roberts, age 83, of Sheridan passed away on November 12, 2022. She was born July 5, 1939 in Lost Corner, Arkansas to the late Howard and Alice May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Albert “Curly” Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Sheridan...
Regina Fern Tarkington
Nov 11, 2022
Regina Fern Tarkington, of Searcy, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born December 21, 1938 in Center Hill, AR to the late Hardy Benton and Esther Clay Lawson. Fern spent 50 years as an accountant for General Motor Co., and once she retired, had a great many hobbies. She enjoyed traveling with her sister Kay, reading, and...
Bill Burnham
Nov 11, 2022
William Lucas "Bill" Burnham, known to many as Sparky, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away on November 11, 2022 at the age of 49.
Bill was born on March 14, 1973, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gary Ray Kimsey and Patricia Ellen Andrews. He was raised by his grandmother, Jenny Moore in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a christian and a member of the Conway Cowboy Church. He owned and operated B&B Siding for...
Roy Ambrose Clark, Sr.
Nov 11, 2022
Roy Ambrose Clark, Sr. age 79, of Sheridan passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. He was born March 31, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Charles and Vesta Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roy A. Clark, Jr. and his brother Charles Wesley Clark. Mr. Clark...
Linda Kay (Bowden) Fox
Nov 10, 2022
Linda Kay Bowden Fox, age 80, of Bradenton, Florida went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022, while at Green House Cottages of Rison, Arkansas. Born June 9, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Sterling Arthur Bowden and Cordelia 'Sally' Bowden.
She was a...
Mary Phelps
Nov 8, 2022
Mary Alice McDaniel Phelps, 82,born in Watson AR on July 3 1940, of Rowell, went to be with the Lord, at home with her husband Harry Phelps, by her side. Mary Alice devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She was the very best Nanny to her grandbabies. She could light up a room with...
Kathy Wright
Nov 6, 2022
Kathy Lavonne Wright, 65, of Rye, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior November 6, 2022. Kathy was born September 27, 1957 in Warren, Arkansas to Daymon and Evelyn Wright. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She worked for 15 years at Wright’s Grocery followed by 20 years at Walmart.
Dorothy "Nana" Viola Mulherin
Nov 3, 2022
Dorothy "Nana" Viola Mulherin, age 78 of Judsonia, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022. She was born July 22, 1944, in Georgetown, AR to the late Webster Sharkey and Dorothy Green White. Dorothy was a kind woman with a big heart. She loved spending time with her family, and playing with her grandchildren, she was “Nana” to everyone....
