Obituaries
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Tommy Hale
Jan 9, 2021
Tommy Hale was born on October 13, 1967 in Newport, AR to Billy and Mildred Hale. He was the oldest of 2 children. He was a master electrician and life long resident of Judsonia, AR. He passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 at the age of 53.
Tommy is survived by his dog; Buddy a 3...
Robert Edward Pratt
Jan 9, 2021
Robert "Bob" Edward Pratt Jr., 66, of Vilonia, was peacefully called to his eternal home by our Lord, on Jan 9, 2021.Bob was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on February 2, 1954, to the late Robert Edward Pratt Sr. and Virginia L (White) Pratt, he stayed true to his home state and was always a Boomer Sooner fan! He was a...
Irene Wooley
Jan 7, 2021
Irene Wooley, age 73, of Woodlawn went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born February 11, 1947 in Pine Bluff to the late Harvey Allen Wilson, Sr. and Patsy Brown Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Shepherd and her brother, Harvey Allen Wilson, Jr....
Diana Denise (Cureton) Foster
Jan 5, 2021
Diana Denise Foster, 62, of Bald Knob passed away at Unity Hospital January 5, 2021. She was born March 15, 1958 to the late Loyd Cureton and Joan Amour Cox at Waukegan, Illinois. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stoney Foster. They were married 27 years before his health failed him and he...
Steven Thomas Butler
Jan 5, 2021
Steven Thomas Butler, age 59, of Vilonia, passed away Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.Steve was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Clarence and Sue Butler. He was a Christian in the Pentecostal faith. He served in the United States Army in the 10th Mountain Division. He was a Tang Soo Do Martial Artist,...
Curtis "Don" Cranford
Jan 4, 2021
Curtis Don Cranford, 84, lifelong resident of White County, went to be with the Lord January 4, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. Don, as he was known, came into this world the 4th of July 1936 near the McRae community known as Copperas Springs to the late Elvis Neil and Euva Dell Latimer Cranford. Don married Alcia Dean...
Daisy Brown
Jan 4, 2021
Daisy Brown, age 80 of Rison, went to be the Lord Monday, January 4, 2021 at Sheridan Health and Rehab. She was born March 14, 1940 in Elkville, Illinois to the late Albert and Captolor Whipple Collins. Daisy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She enjoyed camping, bowling and when she could, going to the casino. In...
Lula Watson
Jan 4, 2021
Lula Mather Watson, age 80, of Grapevine went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021. She was born June 21, 1940 to the late Clarence and Mary Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Watson, and siblings, Ruby Faye Wallace, Smith Wallace...
Margie Cagle
Jan 4, 2021
Margie Mae Irwin Cagle, born March 15, 1929 in Gregory, Arkansas, left this life January 4, 2021 for her forever home with her Lord. Daughter of Walter and Rose Irwin, five brothers, Walter, Nathan, Jackie, Calvin, Billy, and three sisters, Nina, Florence & Ruth. Margie and sister, Florence, went to work in Little Rock during summer break...
Brenda Allen
Jan 3, 2021
Brenda Joyce Allen passed from this life to Heaven January 3, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born September 5, 1954 at Searcy to the late Robert Lee and Burnadean Watkins. Brenda was employed with Wal-Mart for 15 years until her health declined in recent years and retired early. Her children were her whole world; however, her...
Sylvia Ethel McCarthy
Jan 2, 2021
Sylvia Ethel McCarthy, age 87, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. Sylvia was born November 22, 1933 in Prescott, Missouri to Roy and Ethel McGinnis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gene McCarthy. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements for Sylvia Ethel McCarthy...
Earnest Lee Brown
Jan 1, 2021
Earnest Lee Brown, age 64, of Rison went to be with his Lord on January 1, 2021. He was born May 25, 1956 in Marianna, Arkansas to Ruby Lee Thomas Brown and the late John Earnest Brown. Mr. Brown retired from the National Center for Toxicological Research in Pine Bluff after 41 years...
Tommye Rena Sue Arnold
Jan 1, 2021
Tommye Rena Sue (Morrison) Arnold, age 59, of Vilonia, formerly of Marshall, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021.She was born on March 30, 1961, in Yellville, Arkansas to Devoe and Ruby Morrison. She worked the majority of her life in the healthcare field. She enjoyed watching westerns, traveling, listening to music and most of all,...
Mildred Ruth (Billingsley) Spradlin
Dec 29, 2020
Mildred Ruth Spradlin, 80, passed from this life December 29, 2020 at Texarkana. She was born to the late Ernest Gillespie and Mayme Bussell Billingsley January 11, 1940 at Rector. While working at a restaurant, she met the love of her life, Don Spradlin. She knew the moment she met him she was going to marry him. They married...
Cynthia Harvill Byrd
Dec 27, 2020
Cynthia Harvill Byrd, age 60, of Conway passed away on December 27, 2020. She was born August 10, 1960 in Pine Bluff to Jesse Leon Harvill and Sherry Harvill Hurst. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Mark Anthony Harvill and grandson, David William Setell Stewart. She was always helping people...
Mykila Donaldson
Dec 27, 2020
Mykila Dawn Betts Donaldson, 50, of McRae passed from this life December 27, 2020 peacefully in her home. She was born December 17, 1970 to Ronnie Betts and Wanyoka Betts Dixon at Searcy in the Porter Rogers Hospital. She married her beloved husband, Keith Donaldson, March 23, 1995 at Rosebud; he survives. Together they share 25 years of matrimony,...
Theda Mae Crossett
Dec 27, 2020
Theda Mae Crossett began her journey on June 4, 1941 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was called home suddenly on December 27, 2020.
She was born to the proud parents, Ora May and Sammy Crossett. Her parents, as well as her two older sisters, Mary Katherine Crossett Hill and Velma Lee Crossett preceded her in death some...
Jackie Lynn McEntire
Dec 26, 2020
Jackie Lynn McEntire, age 79, of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020.Cremation arrangements for Jackie Lynn McEntire are under the care and direction of Vilonia Funeral Home 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173. Sign his Book of Memories at www.viloniafuneralhome.com.
Shirley Rose Small
Dec 25, 2020
Shirley Rose Small, age 82, of Sheridan passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born December 16, 1938 in Reydell, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruth Penney, her husband David Small, Sr., siblings, Margaret Overton, Lonnie Ponder, Shirley, Betty Russell, Doris Winkler, Johnnie Ponder, Annetta Smith and Edith Ponder.
Emma Frances Wood
Dec 18, 2020
On Friday, December 18, 2020, Emma Frances Wood, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away in Searcy, Arkansas, having attained the age of 88.
Frances, Mom, Mimmie was born on May 29, 1932 in Nashville, Arkansas to J.M. and Marie Pope. Frances married Donald Ross Wood on March 5, 1950, and from this union they...
