In our Care

Jul 24, 2020

Vernell Byrd Bostic, 81, of Vilonia went to be with Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Nell was born April 15, 1939, to the late Herbert and Virgie Holland Byrd of Damascus, AR. On June 5, 1962, she married Ernest 'Dale" Bostic of Vilonia, AR.She is survived by her husband Dale, daughters, Paula...

Jul 24, 2020

Heather Marie Conyer, passed away on July 24, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 44.Heather was born on September 2, 1975, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She loved music, history and all forms of science as well as other varied interests. She was a moderator of many online science forums. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Devin Chase Conyer of Conway; her parents, Larry and Marcie (Munford) Henderson of...

Jul 22, 2020

Linda Joyce Anderson, age 76, of Kingsland passed away on July 22, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born April 2, 1944 in Ben Wheeler, Texas to the late Azmon and Willie Hall.

Cremation arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.

Jul 20, 2020

Yvonne Good Freeman, 72, of Kensett, passed away July 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 12, 1948 at Searcy to the late Carl and Pearly Acree Good. Mrs. Freeman was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a member of West Point Baptist Church and retired from factory work at ITT in Searcy.  She loved to...

Jul 18, 2020

Jerry Calvert Neely, age 85, of Herbine, AR, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR.  She was born July 24, 1934 in Warren, AR, to the late Louie and Lela Calvert.  She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Primitive Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Young Barnard, 80, of Rose Bud, celebrated her heavenly entrance on July18th, 2020, with her children by her side. She died in her daughter Diane’s home inVilonia from complications related to a stroke. She was in Hospice Care for six months. We are very appreciative of the love and care that the nurses gave to her. She was...

Jul 17, 2020

Matthew Thomas Beene, of Mount Vernon, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2020, at the age of 40.Matt was born on March 19, 1980, in Searcy, Arkansas. He graduated in 1998 from Mount Vernon/Enola High School. He worked many years as a carpenter. He was an artist. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, hunting, playing basketball, spending time outdoors Kayaking and canoeing. Matt was a loving...

Jul 16, 2020

James Michael Rodenbeck (Jim), 53, of Searcy, AR, formerly of Mooresville, IN passed from this life into glory on July 16, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy. Jim was born on July 15, 1967 to James Lowell Rodenbeck and Susan Elaine (VanHorne) Rodenbeck in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Mooresville High School in 1985 and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree...

Jul 16, 2020

Crafton Drake Shaw, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2020, at the age of 18. Drake was born on March 7, 2002, in Conway, Arkansas to Craft Shaw and Amanda Shaw-New. He was a member of the Vilonia Eagle high school baseball team until his recent graduation on July 11, 2020. Drake was full of life and loved hanging out with his family and friends...

Jul 15, 2020

Myrtle Ethel Wilkerson, age 82 of Sheridan, passed away July 15, 2020 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton.  She was born July 4, 1938 in Augusta, AR to the late James Floyd and Ethel McFarland Pasley.  Myrtle was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Memphis, TN, and faithfully attended Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan.  She enjoyed...

Jul 13, 2020

Wilma H. Wilson, 99, of Sheridan, AR passed away July 13, 2020 in Hot Springs, AR. She was born in England, AR on June18, 1921. She was married to the former Walter J. Wilson who passed away in ‘91. She was also preceded in death by her five sons, Wayne, Roger, Larry, Mike, and Ricky.

She is ...

Jul 13, 2020

Jerry Lee Cox, age 70 of Kingsland, made his way into Heaven on July 13, 2020. He was born March 23, 1950 in Pine Bluff. He was the son of the late GE and Esther Cox. He retired from International Paper in 2007, where he was a power plant operator and a member of the Quarter Century Club. In...

Jul 10, 2020

Ron Blue, 58, of Judsonia, passed away suddenly July 10, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born October 25, 1961 in Searcy. Ron was a strong willed artistic kind-of-guy who loved fishing and a cold beer with his friends.  He had a great sense of humor and a memorable smile. He was also a loving father and...

Jul 10, 2020

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jul 10, 2020

Terry Wayne Gossett, age 66, of Pine Bluff, passed away peacefully at his home on July 10, 2020.  He was born March 25, 1954 in Jonesboro, AR to Lester Wayne and Ella Jane Ridley Gossett.  Terry was a retired auto mechanic, who never met a stranger.  He loved working and helping anyone in need.  He was a...

Jul 10, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Ann Lyons Armstrong, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord at Conway Regional Health on July 10, 2020, at the age of 82.She was born on August 11, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thomas Thurman and Lydia Ellen (Clouette) Lyons. She was a Christian and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Conway, where she served many years as an organist, choir member, and Sunday School teacher. She...

Jul 9, 2020

Tommy Wayne Johnston, age 80, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Searcy, Arkansas. He was born January 18, 1940 at Montgomery, Alabama to Helen Johnston and J.T. Johnston. Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Jackie Johnston; mother Helen Johnston and father J.T. Johnston. Wayne is survived by his...

Jul 6, 2020

Joseph Stuart Aguilon DeLaCruz, 17, of Searcy, passed suddenly from a swimming accident July 6, 2020 at Heber Springs.  He was born December 22, 2002 at San Diego, California. Joseph was a senior at Beebe High School and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Searcy.  He enjoyed music, playing drums and the guitar, and was an avid...

Jul 5, 2020

Steven Wayne Coker, 59, of Bald Knob, previously from Judsonia, passed from this life July 3, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born to the late Kenneth and Mary Allene Teague Coker January 12, 1961 at Searcy. Steven was a talented artist with an eye for detail.  He could paint creatively and could also draw house plans. ...

Jul 5, 2020

William Neil Robb passed away at his home in Des Arc July 5, 2020.  He was born October 17, 1951 to the late John David and Constance Geraldine Rock Robb at Flint, Michigan.  He graduated Mt. Morris High School in Michigan.  Later, he married Linda Carol Grant June 17, 1990 at Charleston, South Carolina.  They shared 30 wonderful years...