In our Care

Feb 15, 2022

James Edward "Jim" Hudman, Sr., 72, of Rison, AR., passed away at his home February 15, 2022. Though Jim will be deeply missed by his friends and family, he leaves behind a lifetime of memories, a testament to a life well lived. Jim was born in Arkadelphia, AR. on February 24, 1949 to the late Thomas and Dorothy Hudman....

Feb 14, 2022

Hollis Wayne Shultz, age 86, of Hot Springs, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born September 5, 1935 in Grapevine, Arkansas to the late Hollis Herman Shultz and Elise Hedden Shultz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Elmer Shultz and his sister...

Feb 14, 2022

Gary Hugh Goolsby, age 77, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born August 8, 1944 in Garden City, Kansas to the late Macon and Opal Witherington Goolsby. Mr. Goolsby graduated from Sheridan High School in 1962 and Henderson State University in 1966. He taught...

Feb 13, 2022

Bobby Austin, age 85, of Vilonia, earned his heavenly reward on Sunday, February 13th, 2022.He was born December 19th, 1936, in Searcy, Arkansas to Lenard and Oma Austin. Bobby was a Machine Tech Specialist for FMC. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vilonia where he served as a deacon. He was an Airman in the United...

Feb 12, 2022

Betty T. "Nanga" Martin, age 95, went Home to the Lord on Saturday, February 12 while at Oakdale Nursing Facility. She was born July 27, 1926 in Pontiac, MI to C.B. (Preacher) & Lola (Roopie) Thomas. The child of a minister, she grew up in MI, OK, TX and MO. She was a long-time member of the Highland Drive...

Feb 12, 2022

Thomas Chris Mulvihill, age 72, of Perryville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 12,2022, in Conway, Arkansas.Chris Was born December 25, 1949, in Natchez, Mississippi and was adopted at birth by Dennis and Venita Mulvihill. He was of the Catholic Faith. He made a career in retail sales. He was a very simple, tender-hearted man. His hobbies included watching football and...

Feb 11, 2022

Garland Travis Denton, age 77, of Kensett, AR passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. He is survived by his Wife, Wava Jean; Children, Kurtis, Kristial, Kimberly, Vicky; Sister, Pat Hollis; 2 nieces and 9 grandchildren.

Garland spent 40 years as an appliance repairman in the White County area.  He truly loved helping people and fixing what was...

Feb 11, 2022

Ellaine Pruitt age 69 went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2022.  Ellaine was born on February 23, 1952 in Savannah Georgia. Ellaine is survived by her husband Carl Pruitt.  Her children Chris Magee, Rachel (Gordon) Borst, Amanda West, Carla (Steve) Sabelhaus,  9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.  Ellaine was a very special women who loved her...

Feb 6, 2022

Aleen (Waddle) Barker, age 73, of Vilonia, Arkansas; passed away Sunday, February 6th, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center In Little Rock.She was born November 13th, 1948 in Vilonia, Arkansas to J. E. and Edith Aleen Waddle. She was a Christian in the Baptist faith. She loved being with her family, spending time with her dogs, reading, flowers and Elvis....

Feb 5, 2022

Peggy Jo Spakes, age 82, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2022.  She was born May 27, 1939 in Rowell, Arkansas to the late Odell and Artie Powers Spakes. She was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Magnolia.

She is survived by her sister Barbara...

Feb 4, 2022

Mike Jones, 77, of Conway, formerly of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Torrance, California, on August 17, 1944, to Harvey and Bonnie Sellers Jones.Mike was an embalmer and funeral director in California, Texas, and Arkansas. His claim to fame was embalming Jack Haley, who played the Tin Man in the...

Feb 4, 2022

Brian Lee Rigney, age 50, of Mount Vernon, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 4th, 2022.He was born May 16th, 1971, in Springfield, Illinois to Herbert and Barbara Rigney. Brian was a mechanic and was employed with Volvos Etc.in Mayflower. He was a Baptist and attended Marcus Hill Baptist Church in Enola. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing basketball and softball. He...

Feb 3, 2022

Louise Richardson Jacks, age 95, of the Pansy Community went to be with her Lord on February 3, 2022. She was born August 27, 1926 in Herbine to the late J.Q. Richardson and Dean Powers Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years...

Feb 3, 2022

Ada Jacqueline Johnston age 86, of Pansy, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2022. She was born March 10, 1935, in Woodlawn, to the late John C. And Pauline Yarbrough Ashcraft. She graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1952. On November 17, 1955 Jacqueline married Willie John Johnston. They moved to Pine Bluff and...

Feb 3, 2022

Rebecca Joyce "Becky" Benedetti, age 61, of Vilonia, passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2022.She was born September 8th, 1960, in Little Rock, to Travis Fulfer and Elwanda Garrigus. She worked as a manager of the gift shop at Conway Regional Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Joe Benedetti of Vilonia; her father, Travis Fulfer and stepmother, Jennifer...

Feb 2, 2022

Clara Elizabeth Jacks, age 58, of Rison passed away on February 2, 2022. She was born December 22, 1963 in Lubbock, Texas to Roy and the late Judy Cook. She graduated from Watson Chapel High School and was a Methodist, she also worked at the Lighthouse for many years. She was a sweet kind person, a good...

Feb 2, 2022

James Michael Hutchins, age 71, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 1st, 2022.He was born March 8th, 1950, in Little Rock, to Cedric and Cora Hutchins. He was a christian in the Methodist faith, baptized on March 17, 1942, and a member of Vilonia United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam and Korea...

Feb 2, 2022

Larry Dwayne McCarther, age 71, of Conway, passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022.He was born January 15th, 1951, in Canton, Illinois to Glen and Anna McCarther. Larry worked many years as a Service Technician with Coulson Oil. He was a Christian in the Baptist faith and a member of Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia. Larry was involved with the Boy...

Feb 1, 2022

Sidney Paul Smith, 66, of Cabot AR went to his heavenly home on Feb. 1, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1955 to Sidney Allison and Lois Mae Brown Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Roy Smith. He is survived by his wife Kathy Sanders Smith of Cabot, daughters Sara Smith Cooper...

Feb 1, 2022

Terrell Wesley Leopard, 61, of Rison, passed into the arms of Jesus on February 1, 2022 in his home. An avid turkey hunter, and self-proclaimed “best of the best,” it is said that the hills of Mt. Ida will never be the same. He was born September 4, 1960 in Pine Bluff, the...