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Ricky D. Riggins

Ricky D. Riggins

Mar 21, 2020

Ricky “RD” Don Riggins, age 58, of Rison, AR. passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 4, 1961 in Rison to Mack and Helen King Riggins.  Ricky retired from the Pine Bluff Police Department where he was a Detective Sergeant for the homicide unit.  He was assistant director for...

David Wayne Flow

David Wayne Flow

Mar 21, 2020

David Wayne Flow, of Beebe, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020; in Beebe, Arkansas at the age of 74.David was born on December 6, 1945, in Stamps, Arkansas to Aaron and Dorothy (Rader) Flow. He worked as a painter until his retirement. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Claudia Flow of Beebe; two sons, Russell Watt of El Dorado, Arkansas; Michael Flow of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Brenda...

William Puckett

William Puckett

Mar 20, 2020

William Puckett, age 93 of Rison, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.  He was born October 5, 1926 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Fred and Ellen Nixon Puckett.  William retired from the United States Army after serving for 21 years, during his service he served in both Korea and Vietnam. He was a hardworking, honest and kind man...

James Paul Watkins

James Paul Watkins

Mar 20, 2020

James Paul Watkins, 90, of McRae went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020.  He was born to the late James Troy and Ethel Pearline Middleton Watkins on December 9, 1929 at Sasakwa, Oklahoma.  Mr. Watkins was also preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Foresberg; two brothers Troy and Carl Dean Watkins; and one daughter, Kathy...

Gary Charles Seeds

Gary Charles Seeds

Mar 20, 2020

Gary Charles Seeds, of Vilonia,  passed away on March 20, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 71.Gary was born on June 30, 1948, in Danville, Illinois to Emery C. and Helen (Haney) Seeds. He worked at Union Pacific Railroad for thirty years as a machinist. He was a member of Vilonia United Methodist Church. He loved to read and loved woodworking.He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of forty-nine years,...

Bill Ogden

Bill Ogden

Mar 18, 2020

Bill Ogden, 87, of Searcy, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 after complications from lung cancer surgery. Bill was born July 29, 1932 in Clinton, Oklahoma to the late Ross and Gladys Glass Ogden.  Bill is survived by his wife, Sondra Pace Ogden; two daughters, Vicki Ogden and Debbie Nahlik (John); five grandchildren, Reesa and Spencer Nelson, Jennifer,...

Barbara Ann (Pappas)  Morris

Barbara Ann (Pappas) Morris

Mar 17, 2020

Barbara Windham Pappas-Morris, 82, of Searcy passed from this life on March 17, 2020. “She is absent from the body and present with the Lord.” She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1937 to the late Sam J Windham and Zena Lambert Windham of Booneville, Mississippi. Barbara and her sons moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1965. She...

Brenda Wilson

Brenda Wilson

Mar 16, 2020

Brenda Wilson 69 of Leola AR., Passed away on March 16, 2020. She was born May 1, 1950 in Heavner, OK. to the late Joseph and Bernice Wilson. After retiring from Toler Lumber Company, she spent her days home with family, enjoying fishing, reading, walks or just watching a good cooking show.

In addition to her parents...

John L. Roth

John L. Roth

Mar 16, 2020

John L. Roth, IV of Kingsland passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born July 29, 1979 in Aurora, CO to John L. Roth III and the late Shirley Roth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Christina Roth, and his grandfather George Daniel. John was a very dedicated Volunteer Firefighter...

Victor G. "Pete" Attwood

Victor G. "Pete" Attwood

Mar 15, 2020

Victor G. (Pete) Attwood, lifelong resident of Rison passed away March 15, 2020.  He was born on December 20, 1937 in Rison to the late James F. (Jim) and Irene Gray Attwood.  He was raised by his Aunt Emma Gray.

He...

C.W. Melton

C.W. Melton

Mar 12, 2020

C.W. Melton age 67, of Pine Bluff passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born February 15, 1953 in Pine Bluff to the late Ernest and Connie Melton. Mr. Melton was a retired mechanic and an avid turkey hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Virginia King

Virginia King

Mar 11, 2020

Virginia Louise Stringfellow King, age 85, of Kingsland passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  She was born on October 24, 1934 in Glendale, Arkansas, to John Wesley and Gertrude Kimbrell Stringfellow.  For years, Mrs. King enjoyed quilting and raising a garden.  Her passion though, was her family.  She loved her children and grandchildren. ...

Terry T. Brown

Terry T. Brown

Mar 11, 2020

Terry "Big T" Brown, of Beebe, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with dementia, on March 11, 2020 at the age of 72.Terry was born on March 7, 1948 in Searcy, Arkansas to Thomas Crow Brown and Vivian "Polly" Brown. He was a Veteran in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He retired as an electrician. He was a Christian in the Baptist Faith and...

Tommy Jaggars

Tommy Jaggars

Mar 10, 2020

Tommy Lynn Jaggars, age 77, of Lake Village passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  He was born on July 31, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Thomas Eugene Jaggars and Alma Kathleen Mitchell Jaggars.  Before retirement, Mr. Jaggars was a Supervisor with International Paper.  He was also well known for welding, lawnmower repair and various other...

Betty Jo Stone

Betty Jo Stone

Mar 9, 2020

Betty Jo Stone, of Conway, passed away in Conway Regional Hospital on March 09, 2020 at the age of 72.Betty was born on December 7, 1947 in Tarrant, Texas to Edmund Joseph and Helen Marie (Luskie) Fojtik. She was a Christian in the Baptist Faith. She worked for fourteen years at the Salvation Army in Conway until her retirement. She was a people person who loved meeting new people, she loved her grandchildren,...

Ernest Ray Brooks

Ernest Ray Brooks

Mar 7, 2020

Ernest Ray Brooks, Sr., 73, of Rose Bud, passed away March 7, 2020 at his residence.  He was born January 20, 1947 at Island 40, Tennessee to the late Lional and Mamie Prater Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a floor covering installer and an Apostolic Minister for most of his life, evangelizing and pastoring churches all over the central United...

Brad Graddy

Brad Graddy

Mar 6, 2020

Brad Aaron Graddy passed away peacefully March 6, 2020. He was born January 3, 1973, in Little Rock, AR. Brad was a resident of Conway, AR, graduating from Conway High School in 1992. He also attended UCA and College of the Ozarks. He was a member of the Conway First United Methodist Church. Brad was blessed with an outstanding personality...

Ronnie Carroll Edwards

Ronnie Carroll Edwards

Mar 6, 2020

Ronnie Carroll Edwards, of Quitman, formerly of Granbury, Texas, went to be with the Lord in Conway Regional Hospital on March 06, 2020 at the age of 66.Ronnie was born on May 6, 1953 in Russellville, Arkansas to James and Betty (Brock) Edwards. It was Ronnie's wish that everyone knew that he loved them.He leaves to cherish his memories, three sons, Randy Edwards (Susanna) of Quitman; Ronnie Edwards (Joe) of Greenbrier; Jason...

Roy Dewayne Edwards

Roy Dewayne Edwards

Mar 5, 2020

Roy Edwards, 62, of Bald Knob, passed away March 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was born April 4, 1957 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late William and Betty Lou Yancey Edwards. Roy graduated from DeQueen High School and loved hunting, fishing, and motorbike racing. He married Darlene Edwards January 21, 1984; she preceded him in death February...

Jerrica Lynn Marshall

Jerrica Lynn Marshall

Mar 4, 2020

A time to be born – the story of Jerrica Lynn Marshall, affectionately known to many as “Suga Baby” or “Princess” is the true meaning of what peace, love, joy and bravery would look like in a human form.  She was born on December 29, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas to her beautiful mother, Kabrina S. Marshall...

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