In our Care

Feb 22, 2021

Lorene Lucille Capps Birdwell, age 87, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born October 3, 1933 in Almyra, Arkansas to the late Kelly and Macel Capps. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church and enjoyed working in her yard and fishing. She worked for the Country...

Feb 20, 2021

Oma (Sullivan) Cook, age 90, of Cabot, formerly of Cerritos, California went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 20th, 2021, at her daughters home in Cabot. She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on September 27, 1930, to John and Fannie Sullivan. She retired as a forklift driver from All American Nut in La Palma, California. She was actively involved...

Feb 19, 2021

Brenda Kay Morgan, 67, of McRae, passed away February 19, 2021 at her residence.  She was born January 27, 1954 at Bakersfield, California. Brenda was a sweet and generous woman.  She loved her grandchildren dearly.  She married Bruce Morgan August 22, 1996 at Sneedville, Tennessee.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing, as well as traveling with her husband until her health...

Feb 18, 2021

Jewell Hadley Tapp, 74, of Kensett departed this life February 18, 2021.  She was born July 26, 1946 to the late Colonel Owens and Bessie Hardy at Augusta, Arkansas. Being from the Augusta community, Jewell obtained her education from the Augusta School Systems.  She accepted Christ at an early age and remained an active member of St. John Baptist...

Feb 18, 2021

James “Jim” Harvey Bearden, 81, passed away on February 18, 2021, at his son’s home in Little Rock. James was born on November 20, 1939, at the "Y" Community near Rison, a son of the late Harvey Bearden and Nellie Green Bearden.

He was a retired warehouseman and entrepreneur, having owned a VHS...

Feb 18, 2021

Francis Collins “Pig”, age 88, of Rison, AR passed away peacefully at his home February 18, 2021.  He was born September 16, 1932 in Rockford, IL to the late Albert and Captolia Whipple Collins.  Francis was a self-employed contractor for 60 years. He likes spending time with his family, picking his guitar and sitting around an open fire. In...

Feb 17, 2021

Leo Thomas Wright, 65, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 17, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy following a brief illness.  He was born September 4, 1955 at Searcy to Leo and Margrette Collins Wright. Mr. Wright was of the Baptist Faith, accepting Christ at the early age of 11 and following through with baptism.  He...

Feb 17, 2021

Michael Norton, age 79, of Little Rock passed away at home, February 17, 2021. He was born July 13, 1941 in Pine Bluff to the late Stewart and Macel Huselton Norton. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School and from Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas) in Conway. He was employed 30 years by...

Feb 17, 2021

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Feb 14, 2021

Hazel Willie Maude Rawls, age 87, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born October 10, 1933 in Rison to the late Woody and Angie White. She was a faithful lifetime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 12, 2021

Janice Mae Eddy, Age 74, of Austin, Arkansas passed away February 12, 2021. She was born October 20, 1946, in Waukegan, Illinois.Janice is survived by her daughter, Daniece Eddy Howard and two granddaughters, Anna Alesha Brown and Brandi Howard (William); six great-grandchildren, Jonathan Hiner, Haylee Brown, Kylee Brown, Caleb Brown, Mason Duncan and Wynter Duncan. She is also survived by...

Feb 10, 2021

Lisa Ann Rambo passed from this life to Heaven on February 10, 2021 at her home in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 47. She was born February 24, 1973 in Fresno, California; the daughter of Billy and Teresa Shewman and Junior Rambo.

Lisa was employed as a Welder’s Helper for Union 798. She was also a...

Feb 8, 2021

Helen Huie Wise Lambert, 92, of Searcy, passed away February 8, 2021 at Little Rock.  She was born October 14, 1928 at McCrory to the late Thomas George and Mable Tiner Huie. Mrs. Lambert was of the Baptist faith and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy.  She worked for the City of McCrory as well as...

Feb 7, 2021

Rock Richard Matchett, age 63, of Kingsland passed away on February 7, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was a United States Army Veteran.

Cremation arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.

Feb 6, 2021

Mary Lee Hester Wilson Childers, age 88, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born April 18, 1932 in Cass, Arkansas to the late O.C. Hester and Minnie Tillery Hester. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of her Sunday School Class....

Feb 5, 2021

Clara Louise Larsen at the age of 87, of Floyd, AR went to heaven to be with the angels February 5, 2021. She was born June 14th, 1933 at Micanopy, Florida. Louise was a loving dedicated mother, grandmother, and family member. She enjoyed fellowship with everyone that came into her life and treated everyone like family. Her warm nature...

Feb 5, 2021

Donald Droddy, “Poppa Don”, born March 1, 1951 at Vidor, Texas, and passed away February 5, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 69. God received another blessed Angel with music wings.  He enjoyed and played music including the guitar and loved to sing.  He was also a motorcycle fan, owning a Honda and Harley...

Feb 4, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Prince, 56, of Bulls Gap, Tennessee, formerly of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away February 4, 2021 at Dierksen Hospice in Hot Springs.  He was born July 7, 1964 at Searcy to the late George and Betty Clark Prince Jr. He married Linda Arnold Prince June 18, 2015 at Searcy; she preceded him in death August 15, 2015;  along...

Feb 4, 2021

William Edward “Eddie” King, age 68, of Rison passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born November 17, 1952 in Rison to the late Hoyal and Eugenia King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James King and Bobby King. Mr. King retired from Tyson Foods, where he worked...

Feb 4, 2021

Jimmy Lee Crow of Griffithville, Arkansas was born on October 19, 1951 to Branty and Barbara Crow.  He left this world peacefully after a short battle with cancer on February 4, 2021 with his family by his side.

Jimmy was a great son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He was truly loved by his...