Obituaries
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Olivia Paige Scarlett
Oct 7, 2020
Olivia Paige Scarlett, age 19, of Prattsville passed away on October 7, 2020. She was born February 25, 2001 in Gassville, Arkansas to Nathan and Teena Scarlett. Olivia enjoyed collecting rocks, photography, and her job and her co-workers at the Chicken Salad Chick in Benton. She adored her chickens, and was always ready for a good practical...
Kathlene Dawson
Oct 7, 2020
Lois Kathlene Parnell Dawson of Kingsland went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born September 4, 1932 in in Kingsland to the late Frank and Audrey Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Dawson, two sons, Mike Parnell, James Parnell, and one sister...
Rev. Tom Russell Price
Oct 7, 2020
Reverend Tom Russell Price, went to be with the Lord on October 07, 2020, at his home in El Paso, Arkansas at the age of 82.Mr. Price was born on February 3, 1938, in Big Springs, Texas to Fred Alfred and Bonnie Price. He was a christian in the Pentecostal faith, and an ordained minister for over fifty years in the Pentecostal Church of God. He loved the ministry and working with...
Novella (Hedge) Carroll
Oct 4, 2020
Novella Hedge Carroll, 90, of Searcy passed from this life peacefully October 4, 2020, surrounded by her family and beautiful spiritual hymns. She was born Mar 1, 1930 to the late Leslie Edward and Thelma Davis Hedge at Camden, Tennessee. She married Stuart Jay Carroll February 19, 1949 at Blytheville; they shared thirty-seven years of matrimony before he passed...
Sarah "Toni" (Columbia) Luna
Oct 3, 2020
Mrs. Sarah “Toni” Luna, 83, went to be with the Lord October 3, 2020. She was born to the late Marshall Cleo and Emma Ruth Parker Murray July 17, 1937 at Hackleburg, Alabama. Along with her parents, Toni was preceded in death by two husbands, Billy Joe Finley and Audubon Lee Luna; one brother; three sisters; and her precious...
Robert Lewis McIlroy
Oct 2, 2020
Robert Lewis "Bob" McIlroy, went to be with the Lord on October 02, 2020, at his home in Beebe, Arkansas at the age of 65.Bob was born on October 13, 1954, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late E. M. and Dorothy McIlroy. He graduated from Ravenden Springs High School. He was a Veteran in the United States Air Force. He was a carpenter and jack of all trades, mastering many of them....
Lucille Evelyne (Sheppard) Ballard
Oct 1, 2020
Lucille (Sheppard) Ballard, 95, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord October 1, 2020 at her residence in Providence Assisted Living. She was born November 2, 1924 at Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late Elmer and Uner Baldwin Wildmon. Mrs. Ballard was a member of First Baptist Church in Kensett. For 95, she was one of the most...
David Howard Carmichael
Sep 29, 2020
David Howard Carmichael, 58, of McRae went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2020. He was born November 5, 1961 to the late C.H. and Hazel Mae Carmichael. David loved to spend his free time soaking up the outside weather. He was a member of Mountain View Missionary Baptist church and attended the services there until his...
Rita Kay Willbanks
Sep 29, 2020
Rita Kay Willbanks, 73, of Kensett, passed peacefully in her home September 29, 2020. She was born November 14, 1946 to Floyd and Estene Evans Townsend at Searcy; both preceded her in death. She was a loyal employee of Walmart for over 32 years. She could recite the “Walmart Cheer” and inspire those around her to be grateful for...
Susan Kelley
Sep 29, 2020
Susan Kelley, age 55, of Sheridan, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She was born March 4, 1965 in Taft, Florida. She was a retired school bus driver with the Sheridan School District, while there she touched the lives of many students. She also worked for ADC where she was loved...
Pamela Grace Cardin
Sep 28, 2020
Pamela Grace Cardin (Ingle), of Vilonia, passed away in Little Rock at the age of 63.Pamela was born on June 25, 1957, in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Howard and Geraldine (Hammons) Ingle. She graduated from Jacksonville High School. She worked many years in the dairy business and on the family farm. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.Pamela is survived by her son, Joshua Cardin (Maegen Waters) of Enola; three...
June Brown
Sep 27, 2020
Anest June Brown, 72, of Jasmine, Arkansas and formerly of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away September 27, 2020 at Searcy. She was born April 29, 1948 at Des Arc, Arkansas to the late Richard and Lou Rene Fowler. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Harvey Dunn, David H. Duke, and Bobby Brown: as well...
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...
