In our Care

May 1, 2019

James Vincent Moyers, Jr. (Jim) went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 01, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 83. James was born on January 11, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to James Vincent and Catherine (Flannery) Moyers. Jim was retired from the United States Air Force where he served from 1952-1973 as a...

Apr 30, 2019

Jasper Berl Jones, 82, of Kensett, passed away April 30, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born May 1, 1936 at Yellville, Arkansas to the late Everett and Rutha Vancel Jones. Mr. Jones served in the US Army and enjoyed a long career as an electrician.  After a short retirement, he went back to work for Searcy...

Apr 30, 2019

Barbara Lee Cox Rigney, 69, of Enola, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Barbara  was born on February 14, 1950 in Conway, Arkansas, the oldest child of 7, to Brady Cox, Jr and Mary Lawson Cox. She attended school at Oak Grove in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She loved family, friends, arts, crafts, music, puzzles, bowling, and was an...

Apr 27, 2019

Annie Fay Brooks Kimbrell, age 78, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was born March 10, 1941 in Gould, Arkansas, to the late William Franklin Brooks and Millie Clegg Brooks. Annie was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.  Annie retired from Simmons Bank after eighteen years of...

Apr 27, 2019

Bobby Joe Crutchfield, age 89, of Sheridan went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born February 28, 1930 in Sheridan to the late George F. Crutchfield and Ella Mae Reaves Crutchfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Harp, brothers, Vernon, Dale, David Dean,  Wayne and...

Apr 26, 2019

Penny Ann Carr, of Vilonia passed away peacefully at home after a 5 year battle with cancer on April 26, 2019 at the age of 64. Penny was born on February 9, 1955 in Eugene, Oregon to Paul and Janice Brunson.  Penny leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 30 years, Jack Carr; children, Alanna DeLaGarza  (David); Zane Canterbury...

Apr 25, 2019

Julia Callahan Craig, 80, of Judsonia, passed away April 25, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born September 30, 1938 at Somerville, Massachusetts to the late James and Elizabeth Clarke Callahan. Mrs. Craig was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin in Cambridge, Mass. where she was raised. She was an avid quilter, reader, and lover of...

Apr 23, 2019

Peggy Wickherst Blank, age 63 of Sheridan, AR passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born July 22, 1955 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Harry and Delores Leona Schinderling Wickherst.  She was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. She will be missed dearly by her loving husband, family and friends.

Apr 21, 2019

Randy Pierson Hollis, age 68, of Rison, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.  He was born on June 11, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late John M. and Maxine Pierson Hollis.  Randy was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the United States Army.  Before retiring, Randy worked on a bridge gang for Union Pacific Railroad. ...

Apr 20, 2019

Rayburn Ardell Ring, age 78, of Rison passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.  He was born August 2, 1940, to the late Renard Odell Ring and Nola Mae Ring.  During his youth, Rayburn worked as a share cropper.  When he was older, he worked for Virco and Ward Bus...

Apr 19, 2019

Rupert “Mack” Smith, 71, of Garner, passed away April 19, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born April 23, 1947 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to the late Everett and Pearl Shirley Smtih. Mr. Smith graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, a class of 8, going on to enlist in the United States Air Force.  He served 20 years as...

Apr 19, 2019

Lucille Rauls, 92, of Rison, went to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born May 28, 1926 in Boynton, OK to the late Lee Roy and Nora Stewart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband R.B. Rauls, and four brothers,...

Apr 18, 2019

Debra Rahn, 67, of Kensett, formerly of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born November 16, 1951 at Raytown, Missouri to the late Ralph and Gusta Mae Searcy McLeran. Ms. Rahn was a hardworking mother who loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed spending time with them and her grandchildren.  When she...

Apr 16, 2019

Lester Adkins, 74, of Bald Knob, passed away April 16, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born February 7, 1945 at McClelland, Arkansas to the late Lester Manard and Maybell Rambo Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a life long tree trimmer, having worked for Asplundh and his own company, No Twig Too Big.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing,...

Apr 16, 2019

Sharon Ann Mitchell, 75, of Vilonia, AR, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born in Victoria, TX, on August 26, 1943, to Gilbert and Helen Van Dike Sherrill. Her younger years were spent in Shreveport, LA, where she was a graduate of Fair Park High School and attended Centenary College. After...

Apr 16, 2019

Tracy Lorraine Lucas Alexander of Conway died peacefully April 16, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born January 25, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Andrew Hampson Lucas and Lois Crisp Lucas. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Travis Alexander, her brothers James and Forest Chambers, and sister V.L. Stinnett. She is survived by her three children: Rick...

Apr 13, 2019

LaNelle Attwood Ragan Post, 96, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, formerly of Rison, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. LaNelle was born May 27, 1922 to Harvie M. and Sarah Lavicie Randolph Attwood.

LaNelle graduated from Rison High School and attended Monticello A&M College as...

Apr 12, 2019

David Abbott, 53, of Searcy, passed away April 12, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock.  He was born November 27, 1965 at Searcy. David was a 1983 graduate of Searcy High School and a member of Foster’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  He worked for Bryce for over 10 years as a supervisor.  Later, he formed his own trucking company,...

Apr 11, 2019

Ella Delores Whitney, 69, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord April 11, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born January 23, 1950 at East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Learthia and Verline Shell Burrage. Mrs. Whitney was a 1967 graduate of Saginaw Michigan High School.  She accepted the Lord at a young age and...

Apr 10, 2019

Debi Johnson, 64, of Kensett, formerly of Moyock, North Carolina, passed away April 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 25, 1954 at Plumfield, Illinois to the late Kenneth and Vivian Wallace Wilson. Debi was a loving, kind individual.  She had a big heart and was loved by everyone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...