Obituaries
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Donald Wayne York
Jun 12, 2020
Donald Wayne York, 73, passed form this earthly life on June 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Troy and Zora Lillian York, and a sister, Nancy Jo Ann York-Mahan. Left to cherish his memory are his nephew, Timothy Allen Mahan and wife, Jan, of Clinton and a brother-in-law, David Mahan, of Damascus.Wayne graduated from North...
Nancy Elva Smith
Jun 11, 2020
Nancy Elva Smith, age 86, of Junction City passed away on June 11, 2020. She was born April 18, 1934 in St. John's, Michigan to the late Dow and Helen Flynn Young.
Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.
Pat Maloy McRae
Jun 8, 2020
Pat Maloy "Dutch" McRae, of Conway, went to be the Lord at his home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of June 08, 2020, at the age of 77.Dutch was born on July 2, 1942, in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Roland W. and Annie B. (Dickens) McRae. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, USS Coral...
James "Ronnie" Hoover
Jun 6, 2020
James L. “Ronnie” Hoover, age 81, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born August 28, 1938 in Monticello to the late James Ralph Hoover and Evia Lee Catherine Phillips. On December 11, 1959 he married the love of his life Bettie Jo Carter Hoover, who passed away on...
Minh Quang Le
Jun 5, 2020
After a long battle with cancer Minh Quang Le, 62, of Searcy passed away at home. He was born October 18, 1958 to the late Le Quang Hoat and Nguyen Thi Nham at Haiphong, Vietnam. He later came to Arkansas to be with his two daughters. Mr. Le was steadfast in his faith, a practicing Buddist, and was a...
Tracey Jean Harrison
Jun 5, 2020
Tracey Jean Harrison, of Lonoke, passed away on June 04, 2020, in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 40.Tracey was born on July 31, 1979, in Forrest City, Arkansas to Alvin Lee Stevens and Teresa Pipkin. She loved being outside, fishing, and working with animals. She had a special place in her heart for all of her grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Teresa of Cotton Plant; three daughters, Harley Arnold...
Christine (Ballard) Pryor
May 30, 2020
Christine Ballard Pryor, 91, of Searcy, passed away May 30, 2020 at Providence Assisted Living Center. She was born March 6, 1929 at Vinity to the late Othel and Pearl Hicks Ballard. Mrs. Pryor was a lifelong citizen of the Kensett community. She graduated from Kensett, owned and operated the Pryor Food Service and was a member of Kensett...
Ernestine Rodgers
May 29, 2020
Ernestine Rodgers, 73, of Letona passed away Friday May 29, 2020. She was born April 25, 1947 at Ft Payne, Alabama to the late Justin and Edith Vance. Ernestine was one of the strongest women to walk the Earth, she devoted her life to raising her children and supporting her grandchildren. She was protective, loving, and never let anyone...
Georgia Joy (Cooper) Baker
May 28, 2020
Georgia Lou “Joy” Cooper Baker, of Woodlawn passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born September 2, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Robert and Ava Cooper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her uncle, Edwin Ivy. She graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, she went...
Jimmy Van Foster
May 28, 2020
Jimmy Van Foster ,69, passed peacefully at home May 28, 2020. He was born to the late Van Buren Presley and Jossie Laura Bell Phillips Foster June 22, 1950 at Searcy. Jimmy married Brenda White Foster August 28, 1970 at Romance Baptist Church. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was known for his love for family...
Rickey Allen Lee
May 28, 2020
Rickey Allen Lee, of Mayflower, passed away in Baptist Health Medical Center on May 28, 2020, at the age of 70.Rickey was born on June 1, 1949, in Bigelow, Arkansas to Herman and Cora Lea (Tolley) Lee. He was a United Auto Worker and worked for I CORP and AM-TRAM, as well as a mechanic in the private sector. He enjoyed hunting and raising hound dogs.Rickey is survived by his wife of 51 years,...
Michael Patrick Huddy
May 27, 2020
Michael Huddy, Jr., 44, of Judsonia, passed away May 27, 2020. He was born April 16, 1976 at Long Branch, New Jersey. Michael graduated from White County Central in 1994 and attended ASU Beebe. He loved God first and foremost. He was a loving father, son, husband, and friend to many. Baseball was a passion of his; he was...
Thomas Lee White
May 27, 2020
Thomas Lee White, age 84, of Calmer passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in El Dorado, at Life Touch Hospice House. He was born August 1, 1935 in Cleveland County, the son of the late Virgil and Ada Gracie White. He was retired from the AHTD and he also worked for Glover Taylor. He was a...
William Joseph Lucas
May 27, 2020
William Joseph "Billy" Lucas, of Enola, passed away on May 27, 2020, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 54. Billy was born on February 16, 1966, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He graduated from Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1984. He worked in the construction business. He was skilled at marble work, woodworking, and framing. He loved being outdoors, enjoyed fishing with his friends, shooting guns, spending time...
Daphine Starling
May 26, 2020
Daphine Starling, 91, of Searcy, passed away May 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 12, 1929 at Stafford, Arizona. Mrs. Starling graduated from Delta High School in Utah. She was a loving and caring individual who loved life. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she was an...
Sheila D. Weeks
May 25, 2020
Sheila D. Weeks, age 65, of Alexander, passed away May 25, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born October 12, 1954 to the late Burl Davis Sr. and Icelle James Davis. Sheila retired from the Arkansas Insurance Department. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a...
Simon Lamar Scarborough
May 25, 2020
Simon Lamar Scarborough, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on May 25, 2020, at the age of 27. He was born June 11, 1992 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to Joseph Scot and Tina Michelle Turner Scarborough. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Vilonia Funeral Home 1134 Main Street Vilonia, AR 72173. Sign the online guestbook at www.viloniafuneralhome.com
Brian Keith Mckee
May 25, 2020
Brian Keith McKee, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2020, at the age of 48.Brain was born on November 15, 1971, in Cedar Lake, Indiana to Bill and Willa Dean (Weatherly) McKee. He was a Christian and member at Hilltop Baptist Church. He worked at SFI in Conway, he enjoyed being outdoors, bow hunting, fishing, and making all of his friends and family laugh. Everyone...
Randall Springer
May 24, 2020
Randall “Randy” Wade Springer, age 56, of Sheridan passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born February 11, 1964 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Gayle and Carolyn Springer. Randy worked for Winston Gas and Sheridan White Rock before becoming disabled. He had a big heart and loved his family. He also enjoyed collecting,...
Ernie Lou Milner
May 24, 2020
Ernie Lou Milner, age 73, of Malvern, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Hot Springs. She was born August 23, 1946 in Sheridan to the late Elmer and Florence Booth Dougan. Ernie enjoyed many things in her lifetime, when she was younger she loved to ride and show horses, and was a beautician in different cities and states....
