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Mar 5, 2021

Curtis James Cullins, age 77, of Rison passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born April 19, 1943 in Rison to the late Lavelle Wilson Cullins and Mary Simmons Cullins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Odis Cullins.  He was a supervisor for National Filtration for 15 years,...

Mar 4, 2021

Serena Renee Osburn Yancey, age 41, of Hot Springs, AR formally of Bauxite, AR passed away at her home on March 4, 2021. She was born in Little Rock, AR on September 23, 1979 to the late Bobby D. Osburn, Sr. and Patsy S. (Wilson) Osburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister...

Mar 4, 2021

Keith James Mercer, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was the infant son of Christopher Keith Mercer and Kaylin Monet McKennon.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Laykynn Mercer, his maternal grandmother Brecken McKennon, his paternal grandparents Keith and Michelle Mercer, his...

Mar 3, 2021

Juanita (Sullivan) Hudspeth, age 90, of Bigelow, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021.She was born in El Paso, Arkansas on July 31,1930 to Jack and Viola Sullivan. She was a christian in the Nazarene faith and a member of Immanuel Church of the Nazarene in Perryville. She loved to sew, crochet, garden and cook. She...

Mar 2, 2021

Joe Ann Bullis, 71, of Cabot, passed away March 2, 2021 at The Springs Nursing Home in Searcy. She was born June 5, 1949 at Wichita Falls, Texas to the late James and Josephine Krause McBride. Mrs. Bullis was a woman who enjoyed the simpler things in life, but most of all cherished her family time. She married Lee...

Mar 2, 2021

Audrey (Davis) Loghry, age 63, of Conway, passed away Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021.She was born in England, Arkansas on March 24, 1957, to Clyde and Gracie Davis. Mrs. Loghry worked many years as an over the road truck driver with her husband. She was a Christian and a member of the Church of God.She is survived by three brothers, Waco...

Feb 26, 2021

Betty Jo Veazey was born January 13th, 1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to parents Annie Mae (Hobson) Veazey and Urbon Franklin Veazey. During her lifetime she lived in Rison, Arkansas, Brevard, North Carolina, Homestead, Florida and Albuquerque, and Farmington, New Mexico. After the death of her mother in 1980, Betty Jo returned to Rison, Arkansas with her father and...

Feb 26, 2021

Phyllis M. Brannon, 85, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 31, 1935 at Yonkers, New York to the late George and Emily VanTassle Wilson. Mrs. Brannon married Howard Brannon February 14, 1994 at Searcy; he survives.  She is also survived by a son Kurtis Williams of Searcy;...

Feb 25, 2021

Regina "Gina" Hall age 57, of Conway, passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2021.She was born in Conway on December 11, 1963, to Randy Lovell and Kathy Clements. Regina was employed with the University of Central Arkansas as a Custodian. She enjoyed shopping, drawing, coloring and spending time with her grandchildren.She is survived by her husband of 36 years, George Hall...

Feb 24, 2021

Carolyn Higginbotham Boutell, 80, went to be with the Lord February 24, 2021 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.  She was born March 10, 1940 at Moline, Kansas to the late Clinton and Margaret Stickel Higginbotham. Ms. Boutell was a devoted lifelong Christian.  She loved and served others as a Certified Nursing Assistant as well as being involved with...

Feb 24, 2021

Charlie Wayne Lain, age 76, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born October 3, 1944 in Warren, AR to the late Charlie Duncan Lain and Margaret Lain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Joann Monk Lain, one sister, Maurene Heird,...

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara Yarrington Baker, 61, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 23, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born October 17, 1959 at Tahoka, Texas to the late James Lee Yarrington and Patricia Ann Yarrington. Mrs. Baker accepted Christ at a young age, and was a member of First Christian Church in Bald Knob.  She...

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...