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James Martin Cook

James Martin Cook

May 26, 2024

James Martin Cook, age 70, of Pine Bluff, passed away on May 26, 2024, after a hard fight with illness. James was born January 11, 1954 to William and Babe Ruth Cook of Sherrill, AR. James was a passionately hard worker. He worked for Union Pacific in various positions in the car department, until his retirement in...

Gary Clinton Pitts

Gary Clinton Pitts

May 25, 2024

Gary was born on March 20, 1941 in Inglewood, California to J.D. and Gracie Mae Pitts (Skelton) and passed away on may 25, 2024 at the John L McClellan Memorial Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 83.

Gary attended high school in Alice, Texas and joined the United States Air Force in July...

Marlene Joan Sisson

Marlene Joan Sisson

May 23, 2024

Marlene Joan Sisson. Age 87, of Vilonia Arkansas, passed away May 23, 2024.She was born in Sheboygan Wisconsin December 25 ,1936 to the late Harvey L. Durocher, and Burnett Taubel. Mrs. Sisson worked as a salesperson selling grand pianos, console televisions, and many other items. She also owned flea markets with her late husband. Mrs. Sisson was the Fan club...

Jimmy Dean Mills

Jimmy Dean Mills

May 20, 2024

Jimmy Dean Mills “Big Jim”, age 77 of Lonoke, passed away peacefully at home, May 20, 2024.  He was born March 26, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Ross L. and Letha Campbell Mills.  Jimmy was a proud Firefighter and retired from serving the Little Rock Fire Department after 36 years. He and Jan were members of...

Vern Eva Brantley

Vern Eva Brantley

May 20, 2024

Vern Eva Brantley, age 91, of Vilonia, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on May 20, 2024. She was born March 14, 1933, to the late M.L Lawson and Ora Goodrich Lawson. Mrs. Brantley was a Christian of the Baptist faith, she was an avid reader and enjoyed word puzzles, sewing and gardening.

She was also preceded in death by...

Bennie Blakemore

Bennie Blakemore

May 19, 2024

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Tony Ray Brucks

Tony Ray Brucks

May 13, 2024

Tony Ray Brucks, age 66 of Kingsland, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on May 13, 2024.  He was born March 5, 1958 in Sacramento, CA to the late Alfie Brucks and Geneva Hildebrand. Tony was a retired truck driver, and through his work he was able to travel the country and see the many beautiful sites. He...

Elsie Sappington

Elsie Sappington

May 12, 2024

Elsie Sappington, age 88, of Sheridan passed away on May 12, 2024. She was born August 4, 1935. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Prattsville. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Herbert Auby Sappington.

She is survived by her children, Julie McAllister, Barney Sappington and Pamela...

Dwayne Ray Swafford

Dwayne Ray Swafford

May 11, 2024

Ray Swafford, 47, of Higginson, Arkansas, passed away on May 11, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 1, 1977, in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Ray was the most loving, caring, and selfless man. He enjoyed making friends and never met a stranger. His storytelling was legendary, and he could captivate listeners for days with...

David Wayne Lunsford, Jr.

David Wayne Lunsford, Jr.

May 10, 2024

David Wayne Lunsford, Jr. age 53 of Rison, passed away May 10, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 2, 1970 in Pine Bluff, AR to David, Sr. and Kathy Baker Lunsford. David was and avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on small engines, but most of all he loved spending time with family...

Karen Tillman

Karen Tillman

May 8, 2024

Karen Lynn Wylie Tillman of Searcy, Arkansas passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024. She was born on December 25, 1949 in Lilbourn, Missouri to Dewel “Edsel” Wylie and Doris Louise Kesler Wylie.  Karen’s true joy was her family!  A special joy came with the birth of her grandson Erik this past year. She was devoted to making everyone...

Teresa Garrison

Teresa Garrison

May 7, 2024

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Donald Wayne (Sr.)  Lewis

Donald Wayne (Sr.) Lewis

May 6, 2024

Donald Wayne Lewis, Sr. age 66, of Star City went to be with his Lord on May 6, 2024. He was born April 8, 1958 in Pine Bluff to the late Donald Oscar Lewis and Wilma Faye Brown Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his son Donald W. Lewis, Jr. Mr. Lewis retired from Central Maloney where...

Gerald Wayne Webb

Gerald Wayne Webb

May 6, 2024

Gerald Wayne Webb, age 64, of Sheridan passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born August 26, 1959 in Danville, Illinois to the late William and Barbara Webb.

Jerry Ann Rice

Jerry Ann Rice

May 5, 2024

Jerry Ann (Cox) Rice, 78, of Williford, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord on May 5, 2024. She was born May 13, 1945, in Enola, AR., to the late Brady and Ethel Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Brady Cox, Jr., Jerrell Cox, Marvelle Adkisson, Hazel Fowler, Francis Brewer, Farrell...

Brenda Joyce Mauldin

Brenda Joyce Mauldin

May 4, 2024

Brenda Mauldin age 70, of Poyen, AR went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2024. She was born June 17,1953 to William or Ora Evans. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Willie Mauldin Sr., sisters Marie, Lois, and Inez, brothers James, Charles, Bill, and her son Stormy Mauldin.

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Cecil Sweigart

Cecil Sweigart

May 4, 2024

Cecil Sweigart of Kensett, Arkansas passed away on May 4, 2024 in Kensett, Arkansas. He was born on August 14, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Don and Grace Burris Sweigart. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country proudly. He was a truck driver and enjoyed seeing the country over the years....

Opland Lamar Crutchfield

Opland Lamar Crutchfield

May 4, 2024

Opland Lamar Crutchfield, 83, of Fordyce went to be with his Lord on May 4, 2024. He was born March 20, 1941 in Herbine to the late Buddy and Pauline Crutchfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dale Crutchfield, his sister Earlene Cole, his brother Tommy Crutchfield and his great-granddaughter...

Joe Clyde Garrison

Joe Clyde Garrison

May 3, 2024

Joe Clyde Garrison age 85, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on May 3, 2024. He was born November 20, 1938, in England, Arkansas to the late Joseph Paul Garrison and Ruie Burleson Garrison. He was also preceded in death by his wife Barbara Vermillion Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a former United States Marine and a manager for AT&T, where he...

Gary Wayne Denton

Gary Wayne Denton

May 1, 2024

Gary Wayne Denton, age 59, of Vilonia passed away on May 1, 2024. He was born February 24, 1965 in Springfield, MO to the late John and Ruby Denton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Roger Dale Chapman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding the backroads listening to music and spending time with his...

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