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Jan Austin Harlan, Jr.

Jan Austin Harlan, Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Jan Austin Harlan, Jr, age 65, of Little Rock passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born August 18, 1956 in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School where he was in the National Honor Society and he later graduated from Henderson State University, he was also a member of Lost Creek...

Wanda Florene (Calvert)  Payne

Wanda Florene (Calvert) Payne

Mar 4, 2022

Wanda “Cal” Florene Calvert Payne, age 90, of Woodlawn, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. She was born April 26, 1931, in Cleveland County to the late Leon and Evia Mae Calvert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Albert “Al” Payne,...

William Elmer Anthony

William Elmer Anthony

Mar 2, 2022

William "Bill" Elmer Anthony, age 82, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022.He was born February 25th, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee to Elmer and Parlee Anthony. Bill was a cross country truck driver. Bill loved bluegrass and enjoyed playing the mandolin, guitar, fiddle and Dobro. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patty Anthony of Vilonia;...

Smitty Dedman

Smitty Dedman

Feb 23, 2022

Clay Smitty Dedman, age 83, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away February 23, 2022, at home after a long illness. Born in Rison, Arkansas, he was the son of Robert and Cornelia Worsham Dedman and moved with his family to Dallas, Texas, where he lived for several years before moving back to Rison. He...

Ida Maryellen Rowlett

Ida Maryellen Rowlett

Feb 23, 2022

Maryellen (Gist) Rowlett, age 83, of Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.She was born April 9th, 1938, in Manilla, Arkansas to Robert and Rosie Gist. She was a Christian in the Baptist faith and a member of Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, cooking...

Earlene Ruby Bailey

Earlene Ruby Bailey

Feb 22, 2022

Earlene Bailey, 80, of Pangburn, passed away February 22, 2022 at Oakdale Nursing Facility.  She was born May 11, 1941 at Hickory Flat to the late Dolphus Edward Combs and Selma Jewel Linebarger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Davidson; daughter, Amanda Davidson; granddaughter, Amanda Davidson; brothers Lawrence and Howard Combs....

James Foster Davis

James Foster Davis

Feb 22, 2022

James Foster Davis, age 81, of White Hall went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born December 31, 1940 in Dexter, MO to the late Robert and Ruby Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Irving, his step father, Theodore Dockins and his great-grandchildren, Chloe...

Sara A. (Stover)  Sowrheaver

Sara A. (Stover) Sowrheaver

Feb 21, 2022

Sara Annie Sowrheaver, age 86, of Woodlawn, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1935, in Rison Arkansas to the late Calvin and Etta Reed Stover. She enjoyed spending time with her sons, shopping with her grandchildren, watching crime shows and feeding and watching her critters in her backyard....

Angela Dawn Malcolm

Angela Dawn Malcolm

Feb 21, 2022

Angela Dawn (Ward) Malcolm, age 46, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 21st, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center Conway. She was born June 18th, 1975, in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Lester Ward and Judy Battenfield. Angie was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and active in church.In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish her memories,...

Kenneth Ray Butler

Kenneth Ray Butler

Feb 20, 2022

Kenneth Ray Butler, age 58, of Rison, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.  He was born September 23, 1963 in Danville, Arkansas to the late Bobby and Joan Edens Butler.  Kenneth was a United States Army Veteran, and a small business owner.  When he wasn’t working, Kenneth enjoyed camping, boating and spending time with his daughters.

He...

Ruby Laverne Hall

Ruby Laverne Hall

Feb 20, 2022

Ruby Laverne Hall, 75, of Searcy went to be with the Lord February 20, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born April 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Richard and Opal Rutherford Rice. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and retired from hospital housekeeping. In addition to her parents she was...

William M. Horn

William M. Horn

Feb 20, 2022

William “Bill” Horn, age 92, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born January 7, 1930 in Marion, Texas. He grew up the oldest of five brothers, as a youth he spent his time helping the family which included a lot of cotton picking. The family lived in Texas, Louisiana, and...

Jerrod Granger Cronshaw

Jerrod Granger Cronshaw

Feb 20, 2022

Jerrod Cronshaw, age 44, of Conway, passed away February 20, 2022.He was born December 18th, 1977, in Torrance, California to Jack and Adrienne Cronshaw. Jerrod had a Masters Degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and was an avid collector of old movies.Survivors include his father, Jack Cronshaw of Conway; his brother, Stacy E. Cronshaw of Las Vegas,...

Charles Pratt

Charles Pratt

Feb 19, 2022

Charles Pratt, 64, of Rose Bud, passed away February 19, 2022, at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born May 1, 1957 at Searcy to the late Charles and Louise Holleman Pratt. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Joshua Pratt. Survivors include three sons, Charles Pratt (Brittany) of Indian Head, Maryland, Cory Pratt...

L.D. Gosa

L.D. Gosa

Feb 19, 2022

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Alma Mcclaflin

Alma Mcclaflin

Feb 17, 2022

Alma Maudine McClaflin, age 80 of Grapevine, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 27, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Paul and Maxine Gamble Mathes.  Alma enjoyed art work, crocheting and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Stephen Loyd Linville

Stephen Loyd Linville

Feb 17, 2022

Stephen Loyd Linville, 73, of Judsonia was received into glory February 17, 2022.  He was born April 2, 1948 to the late Della (Moore) Linville Davis and Charles Linville at Fox, Arkansas.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his step-father, Junior Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Helen Linville; son, Tony...

Kelly Leann Ashcraft

Kelly Leann Ashcraft

Feb 16, 2022

Kelly LeAnn Ashcraft, age 43 of Stuttgart, passed away on February 16, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1978, in Pine Bluff to Houston and Pat Ashcraft. Kelly was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She earned degrees in Criminal Justice/Psychology and a Master of Arts in...

Richard Travis Elledge

Richard Travis Elledge

Feb 16, 2022

Richard Travis Elledge, 58, of Kensett, Arkansas entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Richard was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 1, 1964 to Cecil Wilbur Elledge Jr. and Tona Harrington Elledge. Richard had the deepest love for God, family, and friends. Regardless of how many times he fell, he always reached for God’s hand, pulled himself...

Rachel Joanna West

Rachel Joanna West

Feb 15, 2022

Rachel JoAnna West, age 49, of Bismarck, AR passed away on February 15, 2022. She was born April 17, 1972 in 29 Palms, CA to John Riley and Katye Ayers. Mrs. West worked for many years as a baker, she was a hard worker and always put her family first. She also enjoyed decorating, fishing, and flower...

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