In our Care

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...