Obituaries
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Wade Keith Williams
Feb 4, 2021
Wade Keith Williams, 52, of Beebe, went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2021. He was born March 3, 1968 in Beebe, Arkansas to Jerry and Karon Williams. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ozie and Bessie Williams; and Aaron and Lorene Fowlkes; uncles, Tom Robinson, Gerald Fowlkes, Tommy Fowlkes and Freddie Fowkles; treasured aunts, Ozelle...
James Herrington
Feb 3, 2021
James “Red” Herrington, born February 8, 1939 passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 81. James worked as a truck driver as well as a tanker man and mate for Brent Towing/Kirby. He loved working in his vegetable garden. James was preceded in death by his parents John and Mae Herrington, brother, Jim Herrington,...
Warren Wilkerson
Feb 3, 2021
TSgt. Vernon Warren Wilkerson, USAF (Ret.) age 85, of Sheridan, passed away on February 3, 2021. He was born June 14, 1935 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Aubrey Warren Wilkerson and Ruth Angeline Chandler Wilkerson. He served in the United States Air Force 5th Tactical Unit, retiring in 1974 after 22 years of service. He was...
Norma Sharp
Jan 30, 2021
Norma Ruth (Reaper) (Callahan) Sharp passed from this life to her eternal home January 20, 2021. She was born as the fifth daughter to Willis and Pearl Reaper July 19, 1934 at Pangburn, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Hazel Kennedy, Modean Davis, Pauline Higgs, and Betty Dorsey, with Vera Gean Pruitt, Carolyn Gay, and...
Roger Dale Uptain
Jan 30, 2021
Roger Dale Uptain, Sr., age 75, passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2021, at his home in Conway, Arkansas.Roger was born October 15, 1945, in Adamsville, Alabama to Louie and Grace Uptain. He was a christian in the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and camping. He worked at Oaklawn Racing for many years as a Maintenance worker.He leaves to cherish his...
Donnie Lee Bargar
Jan 27, 2021
Donnie Lee Bargar, 66, of Kensett passed away suddenly January 27, 2021. He was born March 27, 1954 to Leroy and Bonnie Mosley Bargar at Searcy. He was born just a few minutes after his twin sister. His father, Leroy Bargar, preceded him in death December 23, 2001 and rests at Kensett Cemetery. Donnie was a man who worked...
Jackie Knowles
Jan 23, 2021
Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles, age 76, of Dumas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born March 10, 1944 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Cade Carter Knowles and Aletha Inez Hawkins Knowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy...
Chloe Wilson
Jan 23, 2021
Chloe Ann Wilson, age 74 of Rison, passed away peacefully January 23, 2021. She was born March 3, 1946 in Monticello, Arkansas to James Hobson and Chloe Chapman Hobson Munnerlynn. Chloe enjoyed watching movies, cheering on her beloved Razorbacks and Green Bay Packers, and answering as many questions as she could on Jeopardy. She loved spending time with her...
Lacole Renee Thompson
Jan 22, 2021
Lacole Renee Thompson, 44, of Searcy went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021. She was born November 11, 1976 at Newport to the late Emma Thompson. Along with her mother, Lacole was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Thompson. Lacole accepted the Lord at a young age and was united with the St Luke Baptist...
Kenneth Lee Tuberville
Jan 22, 2021
Kenneth Lee Tuberville, age 61, of Sheridan passed away on January 22, 2021. He was born June 10, 1959 in Sheridan to the late Hugh Wiseman Tuberville and Mamie Doris Zimmerman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father George Zimmerman, one brother, Danny Tuberville and his grandparents, Victor and Fannie Neil...
J.W. Gavin
Jan 22, 2021
James Walter “J.W.” Gavin, age 89, of Herbine passed away on January 22, 2021. He was born December 16, 1931, in Herbine, Cleveland County, the son of the late E.G. “Buck” and Geneva Shelby Gavin. He attended Free Hill and Woodlawn Schools. He served in the United States Air Force, and was a...
Ronald David Hill
Jan 21, 2021
Ronald Hill, 82, of Searcy entered his eternal home January 21, 2021. He was born April 27, 1938 to the late Silas David and Miriam Wallace Hammersley Hill at Los Angeles, California. He married the love of his life on April 29, 1978, Gwen Myers; she survives. They shared a youthful love and playful days until his passing. He...
Vera (Broach) Ratliff
Jan 21, 2021
Vera B. Ratliff was born on June 22, 1927 in Cleveland County, Arkansas to Buford and Gladys Broach. She attended school in Rison, AR. She was one of seven children in the family and the last surviving child. She married Russell Melvin Ratliff, Sr. in 1945, 13 days after they met upon his return from serving in...
Harold Duane Daves
Jan 21, 2021
Harold Duane Daves, age 67, of Quitman, passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.Duane was born January 14, 1954, in Heber Springs to Jim Daves and Willie Moore Daves. He worked as a supervisor in the manufacturing industry. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding his trike, spending time with his family,...
Wilbert Mendonca
Jan 20, 2021
Wilbert Mendonca, 84, of Searcy passed away January 20, 2021 at Unity Hospital in Searcy. He was born February 26, 1936 at Hilo, Hawaii to the late Frank and Angelina Viera Mendonca. Wilbert was preceded in death by his wife, Trula Stracener Mendonca, May 10, 2018. In addition to his love of animals, Wilbert was an avid reader. He...
Ruby Cope
Jan 20, 2021
Ruby Fay Cope, age 80, of Pine Bluff passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born June 10, 1940 in Pontotoc, MS to the late Leroy and Lottie Moss. In life she got joy out of helping people, and she will always be remembered for being loving and caring. In addition to her parents, she...
Marion Hiram Mcgee
Jan 17, 2021
Marion Hiram McGee Jr, 66, of Bradford left his earthly home and entered eternal rest January 17, 2021. He was born May 5, 1954 to the late Marion Hiram McGee and Meriom Scarbrough McGee at Ypsilanti, Michigan. He married LaDonna McGee February 28, 2015. They shared almost six years of matrimony. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...
Dennis Maloney
Jan 17, 2021
Dennis Maloney, 77, of Bald Knob passed away January 17, 2021. He was born at Cresson Shift, Pennsylvania June 5, 1943, or as he would say “six, five, four, three”. Cleaver comeback when your date of birth is requested. His parents are Clare and Livia Lorene Maloney. As a traveler, Dennis began an interesting rock collection by picking a...
Reda Lois Bailey
Jan 17, 2021
Reda Bailey, 82, of Vilonia died Sunday, January 17, 2021.Reda was born on September4, 1938, in Sheridan Arkansas to the late Arthur and Lucille (Gartman) Shoptaw. She was a 1956 graduate of Sheridan High School and attended Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia. She married Donald E. Bailey on January 22, 1959, and spent most of her married life living...
