In our Care

Feb 25, 2020

Brenda Jean Neill Emberton, age 66 of Hollister, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Springfield, MO.  She was born September 25, 1953 in Malvern, Ar. to the late Winston Neill and Betty Baker Neill.  Brenda was a member of Spring Valley Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed attending church and reading her bible. In addition to her parents,...

Feb 25, 2020

Ann Ratterree Sligh, 82 of Prattsville, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Benton, Arkansas.  She was born November 18, 1937 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late Mody and Eunice Phillips Ratterree.  Ann enjoyed gardening, and working in the yard.  She was a faithful member since 1960 of Harmony Baptist Church, where she loved serving the Lord as her...

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Allan Rowden, 61, of Kensett, passed unexpectedly in his sleep at his residence February 24, 2020.  He was born July 22, 1958 at Stillwater, OK to the late Chester Allan Rowden and Wanda Jean (White) Rowden Sutton. Mr. Rowden was an avid Russell Crow fan, a collector of horse paraphernalia, and held a special place in his heart...

Feb 22, 2020

Joe R. Kell, 95, of Searcy, passed away peacefully February 22, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born January 22, 1925 at Walnut Ridge to the late Ernest and Elizabeth “Betty” Madden Kell. Mr. Kell graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and went on to serve in the US Army during WWII.  He was a hard-working individual...

Feb 21, 2020

James “Jim” M Hall, 79, of Searcy, died February 21, 2020.  He was born January 13, 1941 at Greenville, Mississippi. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Maribeth Marsh Hall; sons, Jimmy Hall (Sherry) and Jeff Hall (Heather); grandchildren, Jake, Sam, and Libby. Memorial services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Temple Baptist Church in...

Feb 20, 2020

Dustin Garner, 34, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord February 20, 2020 at Unity Health in Searcy due to sudden cardiac arrest.  He was born October 6, 1985 in Searcy. Dustin loved playing Xbox and working on cars.  He also loved the Razorbacks, but his children were his life.  Through his life, he experienced a few bumps...

Feb 18, 2020

Marcia Taylor, 59, of Searcy, died peacefully in her sleep February 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 18, 1960 at Palm Springs, California to the late Horace and Dona Rose Meixner Gill. She married Joel Taylor January 18, 1980 at Tucson, Arizona.  He preceded her in death December 12, 2018. She is survived by two daughters,...

Feb 18, 2020

Jerry Alan Hamilton, 74, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born April 23, 1945 in California to John Buford and Sally Shumate Hamilton.He enjoyed playing, coaching and umpiring softball and was a Razorback fan. He was a member of the First Church of God. Jerry served in the United States Marines and National Guard.Jerry...

Feb 17, 2020

Randy “Tull” Paul Lunsford, age 65 of Rison passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.  He was born on March 13, 1954 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Leroy “Tommy” and Mary Frances “Teny” Kimbrell Lunsford.  Mr. Lunsford served in the United States Army and was owner/operator of Lunsford Farms, Inc. and also, hauled pulpwood.  Friends would describe...

Feb 16, 2020

Shirley Ann Ferguson McCallister Hill of Little Rock, departed for Home and her Heavenly body on Sunday, February 16, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Shirley was a member of Lawson Road Church of Christ.

She was born in Humphrey, Arkansas on August 4, 1936 to the late Jessie and Alma Louise (Garrison) Ferguson. In addition...

Feb 14, 2020

Merl Wortham, 90, of Searcy, passed away February 14, 2020 at Community Compassion Center in Searcy.  He was born March 23, 1929 at Joy to the late Orbe and Nettie Peters Wortham. Merl worked at Whitaker’s Furniture Store in Searcy building tables and later wholesaled cars for many years.  In his younger years, he enjoyed rodeo.  He loved watching...

Feb 13, 2020

Debbie Ann Garcia (Williams), of El Paso, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2020 at the age of 62.Debbie was born on December 7, 1957 in Hickory, North Carolina. She was a christian in the Baptist faith and a member at Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She worked many years in the home...

Feb 11, 2020

Patricia Lucille Blount, 73, of Garner, passed away February 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was born October 15, 1946 at McRae to the late J.O. and Lavel Shannon Alford. Mrs. Blount was a 1964 graduate of McRae High School and a member of Garner Missionary Baptist Church.  She enjoyed fishing, camping, 4-wheeler riding, collecting baseball cards, and hosting...

Feb 11, 2020

Fairy Lee Taylor, age 89 of Sheridan, passed away peacefully February 11, 2020 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 2, 1930 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Hosea and Mabel Sally Ladd. She worked for a Credit Union in Idaho and Montgomery Ward Department Store.  Fairy enjoyed fishing, camping, square dancing, gardening, watching Golden Girls and...

Feb 10, 2020

Margaret Parker, 90, of Des Arc, went to be with the Lord February 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 24, 1929 at Marianna, Arkansas to the late Alvie and Mary Langford Schoonover. Mrs. Parker was a member of Judson Memorial Missionary Baptist Church at Des Arc.  She married at the young age of 15 and being...

Feb 9, 2020

Gerald Deane Gray "Bunk" passed away on February 09, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 70.Jerry was born on October 6, 1949, in Wabash, Indiana to his mother, Lula Mae Ward. He was a Vietnam veteran in the United States Army. He worked until his passing for Rolling Hills Country Club in Cabot. He married Shelby Loftis on December 31, 1988. They were married until her passing on November 16,...

Feb 8, 2020

A TIME TO BE BORN – The story of Floice Smith, affectionately known to many as “Floyd”, is a true American story of love, life and resilience.  He was born on November 16, 1939 to the union of late Chester Smith and Ocie Ola Smith Johnson in Rison, Arkansas.

A TIME TO BUILD...

Feb 7, 2020

Christopher Paul Vaughan, 58, of Beebe, passed away February 7, 2020 in Sherwood.  He was born January 13, 1962 at Malvern, Arkansas. Chris was a 1981 graduate of Beebe High School and a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe.  He worked for many years at grocery stores including Knights Grocery, Harvest Foods, and Country Mart.  Most recently,...

Feb 6, 2020

Maria Laverne Broughton-Johnson, 48 years old, was born to Willie B. Broughton on October 5, 1971 at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She came to Arkansas in 1987, where she attended Kingsland High School.  She was the mother of three beautiful children, Malachi (20) and E’Ryja (12) Marks, both of Rison and Mareeka Wainwright (10) of...

Feb 5, 2020

Mildred Alice Morgan, the matriarch of her family, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at age 98.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many people in the Pine Bluff and Rison areas.

She was a devoted wife to her husband of 72 years, John W. Morgan, a loving...