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Jan 15, 2020

E. Doyle Rainwater, 88, of Searcy, passed away January 15, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 14, 1931 in Choctaw, Arkansas.  He grew up in Van Buren County and graduated from Clinton High School in 1950.  After graduation he moved to Bald Knob, Arkansas where he met and married E. Aunean Galloway on August 1952....

Jan 15, 2020

Patsy Sue Wilson Williams, age 86, of Woodlawn passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was born on June 4, 1933 in Staves, Arkansas, to the late Carl and Hazel Lutrell Wilson.  Mrs. Williams lived in the Woodlawn community for over sixty-three years, where she and her husband made a home and raised their family.  She...

Jan 13, 2020

Clyde Robert Holloway, 89, of Searcy, passed away January 13, 2020 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born August 17, 1930 in Lajunita, Colorado to the late Walter and Anna Mae Tyson Holloway. Mr. Holloway was drafted into the US Army and was employed with The Capitol Journal in Topeka, Kansas from 1968 to his retirement...

Jan 13, 2020

George Edward “Eddie” Harp, 81 of Sheridan, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. He was born February 27, 1938 in Ouachita County to the late George Harp and Christine Harp.  Eddie or “Butter Bean”, as he was known to everyone, retired from logging after 60 years, and enjoyed working and mowing his yard, keeping it...

Jan 13, 2020

Dwight Theodore DeVoss III, of Vilonia, passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 55.Dwight was born on June 19, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Dwight and Thelma (Naron) Devoss. He attended Chapparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an amazing husband, father, and friend to all who knew him with a heart of gold. He was a skilled musician playing the guitar, bass, and accordion....

Jan 10, 2020

Tracy Mathis Vest, 52, of Kensett, passed away January 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 9, 1967 in Searcy. Tracy graduated from Searcy High School in 1986 and received her Associates Degree from ASU – Searcy.  She was a member of the Kensett Church of Christ.  She enjoyed crafting of all kinds including woodworking and painting...

Jan 10, 2020

Charlene Estelle White age 78, of Jacksonville passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born August 14, 1941 in Star City. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil White and son Gary White.

She is survived by her...

Jan 10, 2020

Sylvia Sue Riggs Gates, 66, of Bradford, went to be with the Lord January 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 19, 1953 at Kanab, Utah to the late Edwin Riggs and Gracie Chappell Riggs Hawkins. Sylvia was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a graduate of Kanab High School. ...

Jan 6, 2020

Nelda Elizabeth Miller, age 65 of Rison, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020.  She was born on January 19, 1954 in Ruston, Louisiana, to the late Clarence Wilson and Thelma Juanita Tinsley Young.  Mrs. Miller held a PhD in education.  She taught on the high school and college level and for a time, Mrs. Miller was principal of Cornerstone...

Jan 5, 2020

Martha Chapman, 57, of Searcy passed away January 5, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock.  She was born January 24, 1962 at Rockford, Illinois. Some people only walk this earth for a short time.  Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us.  Last week, Martha Chapman, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.

Martha...

Jan 4, 2020

Lucas Haydn Ashworth, 22, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord January 4, 2020 at his residence.  He was born August 28, 1997 at Searcy. Lucas was a member of Victory Life Church in Bald Knob and attended Central High School.  He was a fun loving person with a big heart.  Everyone who met him fell in love...

Jan 1, 2020

Charity Starr Cotton, age 39, of Conway, passed away January 1, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1980 in Little Rock, Ar. to Kenneth Cotton and Pamela Curlie Cotton. Charity enjoyed crafting, nature and loved her children and grandchild.

She is survived by her father, Kenneth Cotton (J.J.) and her mother, Pamela Cotton (William), children, Maddyson Hanna,...

Dec 30, 2019

Cynthia Fonken, 69, of Romance, passed away December 30, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 25, 1950 at South Bend, Indiana to the late Arnold Clements and Sylvia Wiltbank. She attended the Heber Springs Christian Church, loved riding horses, fishing, camping, and doing puzzles in her past time.  She was also active with the Boy Scouts as...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Bobby Wayne Kitchel, age 56, of Tollesboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.He was born October 16, 1963, in Rison, Arkansas, a son of Herman Lester Kitchel of Warren, Arkansas, and Charolett Ann Bradley Munn of Eldorado, Arkansas.Bobby was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 27, 2019

Jerald Franklin Norton, age 92, of Pine Bluff died on Friday, December 27, 2019.  He was born October 24, 1927 near Calmer, Arkansas, to Stewart and Macel Huselton Norton.  He graduated from Woodlawn High School.  He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Helena during the Korean War.

Mr. Norton worked...

Dec 27, 2019

Brian Michael Green, of Mayflower, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2019 at the age of 41.Brian was born on November 26, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Raymond F. and Mary Elizabeth (Armstrong) Green. He was a Christian in the Baptist faith, and a member of First Baptist Church in Mayflower. He received his Associates Degree at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. He...

Dec 26, 2019

Robert M. Riddle, 85, of Shirley, passed away December 26, 2019 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born September 30, 1934 at Little Rock to the late Robert and Hugh Meriweather Riddle. Robert was a loving father and grandfather.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.  He also loved to dance and sing...

Dec 26, 2019

Cal Benny Siler, Sr., 67, of Pangburn, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 26, 2019.  He was born June 28, 1952 in Bradford to the late Otha and Ruby Owens Siler. Ben was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.  He was a concrete finisher for 40 years and loved being outdoors.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Dec 25, 2019

Terry Lee Beeler, 79, of Harrison passed away on December 25, 2019. Terry was born September 18, 1940 in Grinnell, Iowa to Bettie Snyder Beeler and the late Lyle Beeler. Terry worked as a maintenance manager for BRC Rubber in Churubusco, IN for over 20 years. He was also avidly involved with the ABATE Motorcycle Club of Arkansas District 7,...

Dec 25, 2019

Meryl Ann (Frantz) Giles, formerly of Salida, Colorado, passed away on December 25, 2019 at her home in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 90.Meryl was born on December 30, 1928 in Salida, Colorado to Frank and Ellen Frantz. She was a christian in the Methodist faith. She worked as a telephone operator for Mountain Bell. She leaves to cherish her memory, one brother, John Frantz of Thompson Station, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Chad Collins...