Obituaries
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Harvey Lee Williams
Sep 26, 2020
Harvey Lee Williams, 83, of Bald Knob, formally of Gustine, California passed away peacefully September 26, 2020. He was born July 21, 1937 to the late Ira and Naomi McKay Williams at Howe, Oklahoma. He spent over forty beautiful years with his wife, Judy Williams. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Harvey...
Edna Murlene (Caddy) Faulkner
Sep 26, 2020
Edna Murlene “Caddy” Faulkner, age 91, formerly of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away at 1:05 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Liberty Village of Jerseyville in Jerseyville, IL. Murlene was born on April 17, 1929, in Tulip, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Best Few Caldwell Caddy & Cora Edna (Perser) Caddy. She married Frank Faulkner...
Patricia Deanne Kirkendall
Sep 25, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Deanne Kirkendall (Watkins), of Stuttgart, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2020, at the age of 66.She was born on April 23, 1954, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to William and Ruby (Samuels) Watkins. She was a christian in the Pentecostal faith and a member of Stuttgart Holiness Church. She loved to bake and crochet, and spend time with family and friends. Especially her grandchildren.She...
Joey "Joe" Wayne Cook
Sep 23, 2020
Joey “Joe” Wayne Cook, 53, of McRae went to be with the Lord September 23, 2020. He was born November 18, 1966 to Wayne and Billie Mooney Cook at Brinkley. Joe married his best friend and soulmate, Chery Ross April 28, 1995 at Stamps, Arkansas; she survives. Together they shared 25 years of love and laughter. Joe was a...
Martha Ann Ratliff
Sep 23, 2020
Martha Ann Ratliff, age 82, of Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. She was born July 25, 1938 in Rison to the late Homer A. McCann and Sybil Roberts McCann. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Milford...
Ricky Jamele Crutchfield
Sep 22, 2020
Ricky Jamele Crutchfield of Woodson went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born July 18, 1958 in Batesville, Arkansas to Fred Jamele Crutchfield, and Della Norris Crutchfield. He worked for the Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Crutchfield, his brothers, Stanley Crutchfield, Freddie Crutchfield and...
Gloria Jean (Gero) Elsleger
Sep 21, 2020
Gloria Jean Elsleger, 65, of Searcy, formally of Cleveland, Ohio, lost her battle to cancer September 21, 2020. She passed peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was born July 8, 1955 at Cleveland, Ohio to the late Author and Ann Gero. Gloria married Kenneth Elsleger May 31, 1978 at Ohio. They built a beautiful life and family...
Carolyn Sue Vaught
Sep 19, 2020
Carolyn Sue Carlisle Vaught, age 74, of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Sherwood, Arkansas went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born December 20, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late William “Bill” Jack Carlisle and Eunice Caroline “Carrie” Freeman Carlisle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Joseph Fraley
Sep 19, 2020
Joseph Fraley, 75, of Romance, passed away at his home on September 19, 2020.He was born on October 19, 1944, in Albion, Michigan to Theodore R. and Myrtle (Sutherland) Fraley. He was a veteran and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting. When he lived in Michigan, he spent a lot of time ice fishing. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Fraley of Romance;...
Anita Ellen Wagner
Sep 18, 2020
Anita Ellen Wagner, 42, of Searcy, passed away peacefully in her home September 18, 2020. She was born February 20, 1978 to the late Lucinda Sentlinger at Lonoke. She married her soulmate, Meri Wagner August 31, 2018 at Fayetteville. Together they shared two blissful years of matrimony. It is difficult to sum up one’s life in just a few...
Robert Hershel Casteel
Sep 17, 2020
Robert Hershel Casteel, of Jacksonville, formally a longtime resident of Monticello, Arkansas passed away on September 17, 2020, at the age of 94.R.H. was born in Oil Trough, Arkansas on August 28, 1926 to the late James Riley and Mary Ada Beavers Casteel. He retired after 38 years with AP&L/Entergy. He was also a farmer, raising cattle and chickens, the many years he lived in...
Otis Roy Ethridge
Sep 17, 2020
Otis Roy Ethridge, 92, of Conway, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Roy was born on July 2, 1928 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Ben and Grace Ethridge. He was a Christian in the Baptist faith. He retired from Virco Manufacturing after 35 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching westerns.He leaves to cherish...
Mary Frances Garrison
Sep 15, 2020
Mary Frances Garrison, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 72.She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 53 years, Randall Garrison of Vilonia; one daughter, Kim Luck (Kevin) of Vilonia; one son, Brian Garrison (Mychelle) of Ozark, Missouri; two brothers, Marvin Gardner (Diane) of San Antonio, Texas; Gary Gardner (Rhonda) of Conway;...
Zuzy Mary (Kish) Shaw
Sep 13, 2020
Zuzy Mary (Kish) Shaw, 100, passed away September 13, 2020 at Beebe Retirement center. She was born May 11, 1920 to the late Frank and Zuzy Butzco Kish at Stockton, New Jersey. She was the youngest of eight children. Zuzy married A.A. Shaw August 20, 1940 at Stockton; he precedes her in death. Together A.A. and Zuzy shared 60...
Reva Pauline Rickett
Sep 12, 2020
Reva Pauline Rickett, of Vilonia, departed for her heavenly home on September 12, 2020, at the age of 94. Pauline was born on September 23, 1925, in Mount Vernon, Arkansas to the late Johnny and Ollie Hodge. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel C. Rickett; two sisters, Pearline Hodge and Mathlea Hodge Rickett, two brothers, Irvin Hodge and C.D. Hodge.She was a Christian and...
John I. Hartley
Sep 10, 2020
John I. Hartley, age 86, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born January 16, 1934 to Martha Ellen Hartley. He was a member of Freehill Freewill Baptist Church in Herbine. He worked in the cotton fields, harvested corn, and for many years he mowed cemeteries. He was preceded...
Johnnie Alvin McCraw
Sep 7, 2020
Johnnie Alvin McCraw, Jr, of Grady, passed away unexpectedly on September 07, 2020, in Grady, Arkansas at the age of 86. Johnnie was born on June 18, 1934, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Johnnie Alvin and Arcie (Haynie) McCraw. He served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard during the Korean war. He worked 19 years at Afco Steel as a certified welder until he and his wife started The...
Franklin D Vinson
Sep 5, 2020
Franklin D Vinson, 87, of McRae, joined his wife in their eternal home September 5, 2020. He was born November 12, 1932 at London, Arkansas to the late Sidney and Ruth Whorton Vinson. Mr. Vinson graduated from Central High School in Little Rock and furthered his education at what is now UALR. Frank served in the US Army during...
Bennie Joe Talley
Sep 5, 2020
Bennie Joe Talley, age 76, of Pine Bluff passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born September 22, 1943 in Moorpark, California to the late Mary Jane and Bruce Talley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Billy C. Talley and Buddy E. Talley. Mr. Talley was a retired machinist...
Charlotte "Grammy" Davis
Sep 2, 2020
Charlotte “Grammy” Davis of the Herbine Community is now in the arms of Jesus, she passed away on September 2, 2020. She was born November 22, 1938 in Bucyrus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Davis, a son Jeffrey Davis, her parents, Addison and Thelma Patton, one brother Don Patton and one sister...
