Obituaries
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Raymond L. Aud
Nov 14, 2021
Raymond Lafell Aud, age 76, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Rison, AR went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was born December 17, 1944 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Clarence and Katie Aud. Mr. Aud was a disabled United States Army veteran serving in the 173rd Airborne, later retiring from...
Casi Nicole Rushing
Nov 10, 2021
Casi Nicole Rushing, age 33, of Port Gibson, MS, formerly of Woodlawn, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born November 13, 1987 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Robert Owen Rushing and Stephanie Ann Cantrell Rushing. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kay Craft Rushing and Bill Cantrell. Casi...
Dannie Kellems
Nov 10, 2021
Dannie Kellems, 73, of Judsonia, passed away November 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 29, 1948 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to the late Lloyd and Carrie Watson Kellems. Dannie was a hardworking husband, father, and grandfather. He was a roofing contractor by trade and enjoyed wood-working as a hobby. He also loved to hunt and fish as...
Burnice Eugene Lang
Nov 10, 2021
Burnice Eugene "Gene" Lang, age 85, of Cabot, passed away, Wednesday, November 10th, 2021.Gene was born May 27th, 1936, in Ward, Arkansas, to Uriah and Susan Lang. He was a veteran in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was a Christian and member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Gene was the founder and owner of Alarm Works...
Norris E. Garner
Nov 9, 2021
Norris E. Garner, of Kingsland passed away on November 9, 2021. He was born March 22, 1945 in Kingsland to the late Pat and Willie Mae Garner. Mr. Garner was a retired truck driver and welder.
Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.
Mildred Bernice Douglas
Nov 9, 2021
Mildred “Bernice” Douglas of Sterlington, LA went to be with her lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born April 2, 1932 in Rison to the late Veo and Myrtle Akins. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Douglas, Sr., her parents Veo & Myrtle Akins Reaves, two brothers,...
Sara Estrada Davis
Nov 4, 2021
Sara Estrada Davis, age 91, of the Randall Community near Rison, passed away on November 4, 2021. She was born July 24, 1930 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Felip Estrada and Herlinda Herrera Uribe. She married Paul J. Davis on October 16, 1948. Mrs. Davis retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal after 30 years of...
Alexander Scott Armes
Nov 3, 2021
Alexander "Alex" Scott Armes, age 35, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.Alex was born August 21, 1986, in Pheonix, Arizona, to Robert and Michelle Armes. He was a christian in the Baptist faith, and employed with St. Jeans Industries in Heber Springs. When not working, he enjoyed origami, cooking,...
Jewell Jb Britt
Oct 31, 2021
Jewell “JB” Britt, Sr., 76, of Searcy, passed away October 31, 2021 at his home. He was born May 4, 1945 at Newport to the late William and Myrtle Isham Britt. Mr. Britt was a hard-working family man. He loved his family beyond measure and always willing to help his fellow man. He was a lifelong truck driver for...
Sean Anthony Harrell
Oct 31, 2021
Sean Anthony Harrell was born to Bobby and Janet Harrell of Sherwood, Arkansas, on September 23, 1971, and lived with April, his wife of 23 years in Keller, Texas, until his death on October 31, 2021.Sean was a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas, a lifelong fan of Akansas Razorbacks sports as well as the Dallas Cowboy NFL football...
Nelda (Langford) Morris
Oct 30, 2021
Nelda Langford Morris, 84, of Joy, passed away October 30, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born May 9, 1937 at Joy to the late Willis and Milinda Clay Langford. Mrs. Morris was a member of Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church at Joy. She was a lifelong caregiver of others; from raising her family to looking after...
Norman Steven Hale
Oct 30, 2021
Norman Hale, 70, of Kensett, passed away October 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1950 at Searcy to the late Bob and Zella Barger Hale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Roy Hale; as well as one sister, Maxine Woodle. He is survived by two sons,...
Janis Gail Feathers
Oct 29, 2021
Janis Gail Feathers, age 73, of Hensley went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021. She was born December 23, 1947 in North Little Rock to the late Louis Sylvester Ouzts and Ruby Ouzts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Louis Ouzts, Ruby Buroski, Billie Jean McCoig,...
Steven Ellis
Oct 28, 2021
Steven Ellis, 55, of Searcy, passed away October 28, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born October 25, 1966 at Newport to the late Leonard and Edith Galloway Ellis. Steven was a talented musician who played in bands for years. He was also a talented painter, painting houses for most of his life as well. His past-time...
John H. Selby
Oct 28, 2021
John Herbert Selby, age 80, of Herbine, went to be with his Lord on October 28, 2021. He was born January 30, 1941 in Thebes, Arkansas to the late Raymond and Muriel Selby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Phyllis Selby and his brothers Ray and Marion Selby. Mr....
Sandra Liane Sharpe
Oct 27, 2021
Sandra Liane (Evans) Sharpe, age 85, of Vilonia, Arkansas, joined the church triumphant on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Vilonia. She was born February 29th, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio to Myron and Glendora Evans. Sandy worked as an Office Administrator for Perrier/Nestle Water Group until her retirement in 2005. She was a fifty-seven year...
Christopher Adam Hamilton
Oct 26, 2021
Christopher Adam Hamilton, age 28, of Sheridan passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born October 14, 1993 in Little Rock. He enjoyed music, gaming, history, telling jokes, raising chickens and his favorite holiday was Halloween.
He is survived by his wife Sara Hamilton of the home, children, Saphira Hamilton, Xander...
William "Bill" Poe
Oct 26, 2021
William “Bill” Poe, 79, of Judsonia, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones October 26, 2021. He was born April 11, 1942 at Brinkley, Arkansas to the late Samuel and Ollie Wheeler Poe.
Mr. Poe was a member of New Horizon International Ministries in Searcy. He enjoyed working outside and landscaping around the...
Reba Evans
Oct 25, 2021
Reba Evans, 79, of North Little Rock, peacefully passed away on October 25th, 2021, in Searcy, Arkansas. Reba was born in North Little Rock on January 23, 1942, to the late Bertram and Artie Henson, the youngest of seven children. She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1959 and attended yearly reunions with her classmates. After graduation,...
Paul Robinson
Oct 25, 2021
Paul Robinson, 53, of Searcy, passed away October 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 28, 1968 at Blytheville, Arkansas. Paul was a member of Calvary Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Judsonia. He was an avid Razorback fan and enjoyed thrift shopping and collecting various things. He also enjoyed raising game chickens. He was preceded in death...