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Robert Bentley

Robert Bentley

Sep 1, 2021

Robert “Robby” Michael Bentley, age 59, of Prattsville passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born February 27, 1962 in Malvern.  He was preceded in death by his father Lindsey Eli Bentley, III. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and being the best foreign auto mechanic around.

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Sheila Riddle

Sheila Riddle

Sep 1, 2021

Sheila Faughn Riddle, age 64, of Vilonia, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 1st, 2021.She was born May 21st, 1957, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ishmael and Evagene Orrin Faughn Goin. She was a christian and a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ in Vilonia. She graduated from the Vilonia High School class of 1975. She enjoyed fishing, deer hunting...

Jerald Franklin Norton

Jerald Franklin Norton

Aug 31, 2021

Jerald Franklin Norton, Jr., 66, of Bentonville passed away at home, August 31, 2021. He was born January 24, 1955 in Pine Bluff to the late Jerald Franklin Norton and Betty Campbell Norton. He graduated from Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff and from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Willie Ray Marshall

Willie Ray Marshall

Aug 31, 2021

Willie Ray Marshall, 79, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord August 31, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born March 13, 1942 at Dardanelle to the late James and Ora Martin Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a hard-working family man who placed God first in his life.  He was a member of Way of The Cross...

James Roy Ballard

James Roy Ballard

Aug 30, 2021

James Roy Ballard, 51, of Judsonia, passed away August 30, 2021, from injuries sustained in an motorcycle accident.   He was born November 6, 1969, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Roy graduated from Centralia Illinois High School, going on to serve in the US Navy.  He later attended ASU Beebe where he received an associate degree.   He loved riding his motorcycle...

Robert Handley

Robert Handley

Aug 28, 2021

Robert Lee Handley, Jr., 47, of Higginson went to be with the Lord August 28, 2021 at Unity Health Hospital in Searcy.  He was born June 2, 1974 to the Robert Lee Sr. and Sula Sawyer Handley. He married the love of his life Amanda (Johnson) Handley on December 10, 2005.  Robert attended Kensett High School. Robert was a...

Mary Bell

Mary Bell

Aug 28, 2021

After battling a long illness, Mary W. Bell, age 77, passed away in Hot Springs, AR on Saturday, August 28th.

Mary was an elementary teacher to many over the years then worked with the family business, Cleveland County Telephone Company, in Rison, AR. The last 25 years, she owned and operated J C...

Louvena Beaman

Louvena Beaman

Aug 27, 2021

Louvena Beaman, 83, of Searcy, was born May 3, 1938 near Romance, Arkansas and passed away August 27, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Earl and Nancy Townsend. She is survived by her only daughter, Vickie Jackson (Dean).  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Clifton, TL, Delmar, LE, Vestal, Gerald, and Duel Townsend as well...

Virginia Lorene Steitler

Virginia Lorene Steitler

Aug 27, 2021

Virginia Lorene Steitler, age 53, of Leola went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born October 9, 1967 in Benton, Arkansas to Eugene Thornberry and Elizabeth Addie Thornberry. Mrs. Steitler was a Pentecostal and will always be remembered as a loving wife and caring mother and grandmother.

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Deanne Lynn Midkiff

Deanne Lynn Midkiff

Aug 26, 2021

Deanne Lynn Midkiff, age 56, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 26th, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.She was born February 21st, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio to Billy Azel and Barbara Midkiff. She was currently working as a registered nurse at Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway. She had also worked for Arkansas Urology as Dr....

Dennise Winget

Dennise Winget

Aug 25, 2021

Dennise Elizabeth Winget (Nissy), age 23, was born December 11, 1997 in Houston, Texas; she passed away August 25, 2021 at her residence in Kensett, Arkansas. She is survived by her parents, Dennis and Tressie Winget of Kensett; grandparents, Dave and Kay Winget of Rosebud; uncle, Darren Winget of Rosebud; aunt, Wendy Patrick of Rosharon, Texas; two nieces, Emily...

James Allen Walker

James Allen Walker

Aug 25, 2021

James Allen "Jim" Walker, age 76, of Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 11th, 1945, in Camden, Arkansas to J.W. and Dorothy Walker. He was a veteran in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Jim worked as a Postal Clerk at...

James Curtis Hopper

James Curtis Hopper

Aug 24, 2021

James Curtis Hopper, age 57, of Rison passed away August 24, 2021.  He was born August 8, 1964 in Rison, AR to the late Curtis and Penny Word Hopper.  James loved to watch wrestling, and a good hockey game.  He also enjoyed feeding his crows, the neighborhood cats and dogs, and talking about chicken hawks.

James is...

Carol (Parmer)  Deaton

Carol (Parmer) Deaton

Aug 21, 2021

Carol Parmer Deaton, 61, of West Point, passed away August 21, 2021, at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born June 7, 1960, at Pine Bluff to the late Lendon and Mary Hubbard Parmer. Carol was a hard-working woman who loved her family dearly.  She worked in data entry for TASC – who assess county property values.  She enjoyed...

John Michael Harland

John Michael Harland

Aug 21, 2021

John Harland Sr., age 76, of Quitman, passed away Saturday, August 21st, 2021, at Little Rock, Arkansas.He was born May 11th, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana, to Wilson and Marie Harland. John was retired and enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. John loved his church, First Baptist of Quitman, and tried to be involved in everything going on there. John is...

Vivian Elizabeth Brown

Vivian Elizabeth Brown

Aug 18, 2021

Vivian Elizabeth Brown, age 76, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway.She was born May 9th, 1945, in Oklahoma City. She was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting.Survivors are her husband of forty-two years, William Brown of Greenbrier and one...

Larry Lee Toney

Larry Lee Toney

Aug 18, 2021

Larry Lee Toney, age 63, of Redfield, formerly of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.He was born December 7th, 1957, in Buffalo, New York to Henry and Dorthy Toney. Larry worked 23 years with VA Hospital in Little Rock as a Registered Nurse. He was a member of the Miata Club,...

Euletta Johnson

Euletta Johnson

Aug 17, 2021

Euletta Johnson, 60, of Searcy, passed away August 17, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born February 21, 1961 at Marion, Indiana to the late Eule and Mary Sholty Ferguson. Euletta loved doing arts and crafts and prided herself in keeping a tidy home.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by...

Wanda Faye Acklin

Wanda Faye Acklin

Aug 17, 2021

Wanda Faye Acklin, age 76, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born May 25, 1945 in Memphis, TN to the late K.D. Raney and Mary Alice Dunbar Raney. She retired as an LPN after 44 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Franklin Lee Kimbrell

Franklin Lee Kimbrell

Aug 16, 2021

Franklin Lee Kimbrell, age 57, of Woodlawn, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on August 16, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Frank was born May 14, 1964 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Burless and Annie Fay Kimbrell. He graduated from Woodlawn High School. He was a Certified Welder for Varco, Inc., a Licensed Practical Nurse for...

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