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Grady Dale Turley

Grady Dale Turley

Apr 7, 2021

Grady Turley, 84, of Dyer, formerly of Searcy, passed away April 7, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 6, 1936 at Searcy to the late Grady Wilton and Lorraine Gipson Turley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ellon Turley; and a brother, Jimmie Turley. He is survived by two daughters,...

Bruce Calvert

Bruce Calvert

Apr 6, 2021

Bruce Allen Calvert, age 79 of Conway, passed away peacefully at home, April 6, 2021.  He was born November, 19, 1941 in Woodlawn, AR to the late Bart and Bobbie O’Briant Calvert.  Bruce was a retired insurance salesman.  He enjoyed going to church, and spending time with his family and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nancy (Allen)  Fails

Nancy (Allen) Fails

Apr 6, 2021

Nancy Allen Fails, 52, of Judsonia, passed away April 6, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born August 6, 1968 at Searcy, Arkansas. Nancy was a loving mother and grandmother.  She loved kids, especially her grandkids who were her joy in life.  She was a longtime cook at the Waffle House in Searcy. Survivors include her father,...

James Mason Carter

James Mason Carter

Apr 5, 2021

James Carter, 75, of Romance, passed away April 5, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 21, 1945 at Dayton, Ohio to the late Willie and Lorena Poyner Carter. Mr. Carter was of the Baptist faith and believed in putting in a good days work, always making sure he provided for his family and those around him in...

Geraldine Pearce

Geraldine Pearce

Apr 5, 2021

Geraldine Brown Pearce, 75, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord April 5, 2021 at The Crossing at Riverside.  She was born November 12, 1945 at Patterson, California to the late Isaac and Ruth Moore Brown. Mrs. Pearce graduated from Manteca High in Manteca, California.  She enjoyed shopping trips, watching western TV programs, as well as talking with...

Sandra Kay (Hill)  Knott

Sandra Kay (Hill) Knott

Apr 2, 2021

Sandra Hill Knott, 53, of Searcy, passed away April 2, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born January 22, 1968 at Trumann, Arkansas. Sandra was a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.  She loved her Savior first and most as well as her church family.  She was a joyful person who was a caregiver for many...

J. W. Gilbert

J. W. Gilbert

Apr 2, 2021

J.W. Gilbert, age 86, of Grapevine passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born July 18, 1934 in DeKalb, MS to the late Melvin and Arkie Pearl Gilbert. In addition to he parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Vann, and three siblings, Harvey Gilbert, Melvin Gilbert and Betty Ward. Mr. Gilbert was a...

Janet Anne Elliott

Janet Anne Elliott

Apr 1, 2021

Janet Anne Elliott, of Conway, passed away Thursday, April 1st, 2021, at the age of 76.She was born August 1, 1944, in Newport, Arkansas to Tom and Virginia Elliott. She was a great cook and enjoyed flower gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She leaves to cherish her memories, four sons, Rod Grinder (Wendi) of Sayre, Oklahoma;...

Fannie Bell Chisom

Fannie Bell Chisom

Mar 31, 2021

Fannie Bell Chisom (Nana Bee), of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord at her home on March 31, 2021, at the age of 82.She was born August 15, 1938, in Pangburn, Arkansas. She was best known for her love of the Lord, her family and cooking. She could play several musical instruments and sang with her family when she...

Jayson Edgley

Jayson Edgley

Mar 30, 2021

Jayson Edgley, 20, of Searcy, died March 30, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 19, 2000 at Galveston, Texas to Shane and Raven Lyle Edgley. He was preceded in death by his father; and grandmother, Thelma Clay. He is survived by his mother, Raven Lyle of Texas; grandfather, Darrell Clay; brothers, David Trager and Trevor Edgley as...

William Warren Henry, Sr.

William Warren Henry, Sr.

Mar 28, 2021

SFC William Warren Henry, Sr. USAR (Ret.), age 85, of Heber Springs went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was born December 16, 1935 in Pine Bluff to the late Willie and Irene Henry. He was a retired United States Army veteran serving in Korea, and Vietnam. He was the recipient of...

Evelyn Jenell Graham

Evelyn Jenell Graham

Mar 28, 2021

Evelyn Wingo Graham, age 83, of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2021, in Greenbrier.She was born October 27, 1937, in Waco, Texas to the late Doc and Virginia Ashby. She was a christian in the Baptist faith and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenbrier. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading the bible and...

Julie Diane (Marksbury)  Padgett

Julie Diane (Marksbury) Padgett

Mar 27, 2021

Julie Marksbury Padgett “Jules”, as she was known, passed from this life March 27, 2021 at St. Vincent CHI in Sherwood.  She was born March 14, 1970 at Shreveport, Louisiana. Julie graduated from Bald Knob High School and went on to pursue her career in nursing by obtaining her education from ASU Newport where she became a Licensed Practical...

Ernest Gene Luzzi

Ernest Gene Luzzi

Mar 27, 2021

Obituary will be posted soon

Ernest Gene Luzzi, 85, of Searcy passed from this life to his Heavenly home on March 27, 2021. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 10, 1935 at Gary Indiana to the late Pete and Anna Luzzi.

Ernie (Papa) graduated from Lew Wallace High...

Beverly Diane Stover

Beverly Diane Stover

Mar 27, 2021

Beverly Diane Stover of Pine Bluff passed away on March 27, 2021.

Cremation arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.

Archie DeWayne Chambers

Archie DeWayne Chambers

Mar 27, 2021

Archie DeWayne Chambers, Sr., age 80, of Harrison, AR, passed away Saturday, March 27th, 2021, at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas.He was born October 10, 1940, in Harrisburg, IL to the late Archie Floyd Chambers and Jewell Chambers. Archie served twenty years during the Vietnam Era and retired from the United States Air Force as a Security Police...

Phyllis Jean Nutt

Phyllis Jean Nutt

Mar 26, 2021

Phyllis Jean Nutt, age 88, of Benton went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born December 29, 1932 to the late Ilus E. Provence and Florence Smith Provence. Ms. Nutt was a faithful member of Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock and worked as a medical transcriptionist for UAMS in...

Travis House

Travis House

Mar 26, 2021

Travis House, 49, of Judsonia, passed away March 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born February 8, 1972 at Searcy, Arkansas. Travis was a 1991 graduate of White County Central.  He loved hunting deer, playing the guitar, and a good cold beverage from time to time.  He also enjoyed watching sports on TV, the Razorbacks was one of...

Daniel Attwood Stuckey

Daniel Attwood Stuckey

Mar 23, 2021

Daniel Attwood Stuckey went home to Heaven on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis O. Stuckey and Mary Sue “Nixie” Attwood Stuckey. He was born and raised in New Orleans. He attended the school his father founded, Ridgewood Preparatory School. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard both...

Kristy Jo Hunter

Kristy Jo Hunter

Mar 22, 2021

Kristy Jo Hunter, age 64, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully in her home March 22, 2021.  She was born November 3, 1957 in Fayetteville, AR to the late William and Gloria Hennington Pontius. Kristi was a Christian woman who loved her Lord, family, friends, her cat Kitty, and cleaning house.

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