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James Ollis Corbitt, Jr

James Ollis Corbitt, Jr

Jul 15, 2024

James Ollis Corbitt, Jr. age 81 of Beebe, Arkansas, Received his wings July 15, 2024. Mr. Corbitt was born November 20, 1942. in Beebe Arkansas to the late James O. "Red" Corbitt Sr. and Verna Akin Corbitt. 

Mr. Corbitt was a 1960 graduate of Beebe High School, he also attended Arkansas State University, Beebe. He served our country for seven years...

Ilse Greta Brown

Ilse Greta Brown

Jul 15, 2024

Ilse Greta Brown, age 92, of White Hall, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born July 25, 1931 in Germany to the late Richard and Elise Schnabel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Brown, her daughter Linda Spadoni and her grandson Shawn Storz and...

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Jul 14, 2024

Richard K. Jenkins passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Little Rock, AR. He was born on May 9, 1940 in Camden AR to Johnnie Godwin Jenkins and Elwood D. Jenkins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood D. Jenkins and Johnnie G. Jenkins, his older brother Thomas E. Jenkins and his sister-in-law Anniece White Jenkins....

Billy Dean Gray

Billy Dean Gray

Jul 13, 2024

Billy “Bill” Dean Gray, age 77 of Rison passed away on July 13, 2024. He was born May 17, 1947 in Lono, AR to the late Dean Franklin and Elsie Barnes Gray.

Bill proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a mechanic, spending the majority of his career at the...

Kenneth Wayne Mosley

Kenneth Wayne Mosley

Jul 12, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Mosley, age 64, went to be with the Lord July 12, 2024. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR to his parents Richard Edison Mosley SR. and Betty Lou Cox Mosley. He loved nature and the outdoors, his favorite activities were walks, fishing, climbing mountains, and spending time with his family and friends. He was very down-to-earth...

Virginia Ann Lyles

Virginia Ann Lyles

Jul 11, 2024

Virginia Ann Lyles, 84, born in Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Aransas Pass, TX where she was currently living.  She was born on August 12, 1939. She is survived by her husband Larry Lyles, brother Buddy Ross, and sister Darlene Bradshaw (husband Joe), Her children Alan Niemann, Ricky Niemann (wife Sissy), Neely Escalante (husband Greg),...

Rita Joyce Hodges

Rita Joyce Hodges

Jul 11, 2024

Rita Joyce Hodges was born March 12, 1955 in Searcy, AR to the late Arthur Cleo and Mary (Ramsey) Southard.  Rita passed away peacefully at her home in Cabot, AR on July 11, 2024.  Rita graduated from Griffithville High School in 1973.  She lived in Southaven, MS for more than thirty years where she spent most of...

Melba Anderson

Melba Anderson

Jul 8, 2024

Melba Jean “Jeannie” Anderson passed away peacefully in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, July 8, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas on January 26, 1949.

As a young girl, Jeannie moved to California, where she eventually married her husband, Don.  Together, they raised their family in Redwood Valley, California,...

Vicki Lynn Irwin

Vicki Lynn Irwin

Jul 7, 2024

Vicki Lynn Irwin, 59, passed away at her home in Searcy, Arkansas, on July 7th, 2024. She was born January 16th, 1965, in Fort Meade, Maryland, to Arbie and Ruth McInnis. With her father being in the Army, Vicki lived in different countries throughout her childhood, including Germany, Turkey, and Ethiopia. Stateside, she lived in Florida, Idaho, Arkansas, and...

Irene Bradberry

Irene Bradberry

Jul 7, 2024

Irene Bradberry, 69, of Searcy, AR, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024. She was born in Michigan on July 19, 1954. Irene dedicated 39 years of her life to educating kindergarten & 2nd grade students, leaving an indelible mark on countless lives.

She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and her older brother, Gene,...

Lula Louise Veazey Clarke

Lula Louise Veazey Clarke

Jul 7, 2024

Lula Louise Veazey Clarke, known as Jackie, age 92, passed July 7, 2024. She was born in Sheridan, Arkansas, raised her family in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and retired in Columbia, Louisiana. She returned to Sheridan after the passing of her beloved husband, Jack D. Clarke.

She enjoyed family, church, writing, drawing, and music. She was known for...

Billy Dale Burrow

Billy Dale Burrow

Jul 4, 2024

Billy Dale Burrow crossed into eternity July 4th, 2024. Billy was born on his mother’s birthday July 9, 1947, at their home in the Bald Knob, Arkansas area. He was preceded in death by his father Otis Burrow, his mother Dacel Brown and his daddy Harry Brown. Billy is survived by his loving wife Cathy Burrow, daughter Karon Bart (Clint)...

Caitlin Johnson

Caitlin Johnson

Jul 3, 2024

Faithful follower of Christ

Dedicated wife of one

Loving mother to three

Cherished daughter of two

Missed sister to three

Loved daughter-in-law of two

Dear friend to many

 We are heartbroken to share the news that Caitlin Johnson, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away following brain surgery. Caitlin leaves behind her devoted husband, Stephen, their three beautiful young daughters, Ruth, Kara Grace and Lydia, her...

Samuel Cornelius Post

Samuel Cornelius Post

Jun 30, 2024

Samuel “Sam” “Nealy” Post, age 92 of Kingsland, passed away peacefully at his home June 30, 2024.  He was born July 1, 1931 in New Edinburg, AR to the late John H. and Estelle Sanders Post. He was a retired school teacher, but would still substitute any chance he could. Sam was a great story teller, he enjoyed telling...

Robert Don Mulherin

Robert Don Mulherin

Jun 29, 2024

Robert ‘Don’ Mulherin was born on January 16th, 1943 in Jasmine, AR to Robert Lee and Lillie Mae (Brimer) Mulherin. Don passed peacefully at his home in Kensett, AR on June 29th, 2024.

Don graduated from Griffithville High School in 1961 and proudly served his country during a tour in Vietnam. He considered this his patriotic duty...

Nita Joyce (Galyon) Mayo

Nita Joyce (Galyon) Mayo

Jun 29, 2024

Nita Joyce Mayo of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away June 29, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born on September 12,1932 in Denison, Texas to Claude Edward Galyon and Jewell  Vesta (Stroud) Galyon .  About a year after graduating from Borger Public Schools in Texas, she met and soon married John Francis Mayo on Christmas day,...

Carl Dean Blackman

Carl Dean Blackman

Jun 28, 2024

Carl Dean Blackman, age 88, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born September 14, 1935 in Shady Point, Oklahoma to the late Carl Richard Blackman and Olivee Goforth Blackman. Mr. Blackman was a United States Marine Corps. Veteran and retired salesman. He enjoyed riding Gold Wing Motorcycles and spending time...

Charles Lynn Allen

Charles Lynn Allen

Jun 28, 2024

Charles Lynn Allen passed away surrounded by family on June 28, 2024. He was born to Charles Allen and Elise Boyce Allen on August 10, 1947 in Gilroy, California.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by one son, Michael Allen of Ward, Arkansas and extended family and friends.

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Lesley Autumn (Tucker)  Bush

Lesley Autumn (Tucker) Bush

Jun 28, 2024

Lesley Autumn Bush, age 44, of Sheridan, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024. She was born January 21, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama to Leslie and Donna Tucker. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan and enjoyed knitting, genealogy, arts, crafts and working puzzles. She was preceded in death by her...

Robin Kay Finley

Robin Kay Finley

Jun 26, 2024

Robin K. Finley, age 61, passed away June 26, 2024 at her home in North Little Rock, AR. After many years of illness. She was born December 1 1962 in San Antonio, Texas and spent her early years in Germany with her Air Force family. Robin is preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Neal Finley, her father E.C....

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