In our Care

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

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 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 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...

Jan 31, 2022

Maribeth Marsh Hall, 77, of Searcy passed away January 31, 2022 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1944 at McCrory to the late RM and Bonnie Braden Marsh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hall; two brothers, Buddy and Ronnie Marsh; and one sister, Linda Frey. Survivors include two...

Jan 30, 2022

Bennie W. Huff was born July 21,1938 and passed away January 30, 2022 at age 83 at home with his family by his side. His parents were Bennie and Lucille Huff, he was the second child of seven children. His father was a farmer and he grew up helping on the farm, what he disliked the most was the...

Jan 30, 2022

Betty Jane Fulmer, age 95, of Arkadelphia, formerly of White Hall, passed away on January 30, 2022. She was born January 6, 1927 in Santa Cruz, CA to the late Jesse Carlton DeMott and Norma Jean Graybael DeMott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Nelson, Lorain Walker and Marion...

Jan 28, 2022

George James “Jim” Click, 79, of Searcy passed away January 28, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born June 21, 1942 at Dayton, Ohio to the late John and Mabel Moore Click. Jim was a lifelong follower of Christ, minister, evangelist, radio minister, singer/songwriter, and a member of Way of the Cross Church.  He retired...

Jan 28, 2022

Pearl Marie Thornberry Crofford, age 70 of Rison, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.  She was born September 18, 1951 in Collegeville, Arkansas to the late Maley Edward and Agnes Cohrt Thornsberry.  Pearl was a retired CNA, and she loved spending time with her family and working on her farm. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 27, 2022

Mary “Alene” Bell, age 94, passed peacefully on January 27, 2022 in Rison, Arkansas.  Alene was born in Rison on May 7, 1927 to the late William Lee and Maude Parker Billings. She was a 1946 graduate of Rison High School.  On June 26, 1946, at age 19, she was united in marriage to William Thomas “Dub” Bell.  They...

Jan 27, 2022

MARION GLADDEN GRAY, 78, OF THE RANDALL COMMUNITY, WENT TO HIS ETERNAL HOME WITH HIS  SAVIOR ON JANUARY 27TH.  MARION WAS BORN IN 1943 TO BURNIS AND CLARICE “DOLL” GRAY. AFTER GRADUATING FROM PINE  BLUFF HIGH, HE VOLUNTEERED AS A MOUNTED PATROLMAN FOR THE JEFFERSON CO SHERIFFS DEPT.  HE WAS EMPLOYED BY INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO FOR 42...

Jan 27, 2022

Wilma O. Mosley, age 89, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 24, 1932 in Grant County, Arkansas to the late James Robinson and Lillie Jackson Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Horace B. Mosley, her infant brother, Odell and brothers Nathan, Johnny, Marcus and Auston, and infant sister, Linnie,...

Jan 27, 2022

Our Angel, Ruth “Alicia”Holloway, was called to her Heavenly home on January 27, 2022.  Born on May 30, 1930, to her parents, LG and Ella Lea Price Morehead.  Alicia was the wife of the late Paul N. Holloway.  Their marriage was blessed with four children: the late Paulette Holloway, Margie Duncan (Curtis), Annette...