In our Care

Jul 29, 2019

Phyllis Ann Wood, of Conway, passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer on July 29, 2019 at the age of 72. Phyllis was born on November 3, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia to William and Sylvia (Hall) Bernard. She retired after 28 years from the Conway Human Development Center. She was a Christian, she loved animals and was a faithful...

Jul 28, 2019

Emma Jo Nelson, age  74, of Benson, AZ passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Benson, Arizona.  She was born in Rison, Arkansas on November 18, 1944 to the late  James Chester Brown and Leona Hall Brown-Howerton. She was an avid reader and loved babysitting her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Nelson, Sr.,...

Jul 26, 2019

James Martin, 78, of Searcy, passed away July 26, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born December 9, 1940 at Higginson to the late Robert and Edna Skinner Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Army and was a retired Steel Mill worker.  He loved country music and played the guitar and bass.  He enjoyed watching western...

Jul 22, 2019

Tamara McCoy, 60, of Bauxite, formerly of Searcy, passed away July 22, 2019 at St. Vincent’s CHI in Little Rock.  She was born July 21, 1959 at Stuttgart, Germany to the late Andrew and Ursula Kathe Anna Hesse McCoy. Ms. McCoy was a 1977 graduate of Searcy High School and went on to South Little Rock Vocational School to...

Jul 22, 2019

Milford Everett Ratliff Sr., age 83, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was born on November 8, 1935 in Kingsland, Arkansas, to the late Claude E. and Arrie Beatrice Courtney Ratliff.  Mr. Ratliff was a retired plumber and a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #155 in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Jul 21, 2019

Earl Wilson Gills died peacefully in Clinton Ozark Hospital on July 21, 2019 in Clinton, Arkansas at the age of 91. Earl is survived by his one niece, Marilyn Robertson of Scotland; two nephews, Roy Holbrook of Mount Vernon; Charles Ard of Little Rock; five great-nephews, Charesl Holbrook of Heber Springs; Shane Holbrook of Florida; Billy Stewart of Florida; Jimmy...

Jul 19, 2019

Jonathan Tyler Mooney, age 28 of Sparkman passed away July 19, 2019.  He was born February 26, 1991 in Camden, Arkansas to Randy Mooney and Melissa Lowery Mooney.  He enjoyed the outdoors and playing music with his friends.

He is survived by his mother Melissa Mooney and his father Randy Mooney, brother Michael Mooney, and grandmother Sue...

Jul 19, 2019

Eldon James Morris, 71 of Conway, Arkansas went to be with the Lord.  Eldon is lovingly survived by his son, Michael (Deborah) of Conway, AR; his son, Shawn (Brandi) of Beaman, Iowa; his son, Tim of Marshalltown, Iowa; and 3 grandsons, Drew of Conway, Cole and Connor of Iowa. A native of Newton Iowa, Eldon was born January 29, 1948...

Jul 18, 2019

James “Sam” Dillard, 68, of Bald Knob, passed away July 18, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born March 21, 1951 at Hernando, Mississippi to the late Lester and Peggy Green Dillard. Mr. Dillard was a retired truck driver who loved to fish and be outdoors.  He was a loving husband and grandfather who will be remembered...

Jul 18, 2019

Dixie Lynn Lutrell, age 65, of White Hall, Arkansas left this world to be with her heavenly father in the early morning hours of July 18th, 2019 while in her home surrounded by those that loved and cared for her. On Monday July 22nd, 2019 visitation is scheduled from 10AM – 12 noon followed by a funeral...

Jul 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Beggs Vick, age 65, of Rison passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  She was born on February 6, 1954 in Humnoke, Arkansas, to the late Johnie and Lille May Rose Beggs.  Ms. Vick was of the Baptist faith.  She was a caring mother and grandmother, whom will truly be missed by all of her family.  Ms. Vick...

Jul 13, 2019

Carl Gene Draper, 82, of Sheridan, went to be with his Lord on July 13, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born in Houston, Arkansas on March 8, 1937 to the late Gerald “Bay” Draper and Lois Draper.  Carl was a member of New Life Fellowship in Sheridan, and was a charter member of the Tolar Lake Hunting...

Jul 12, 2019

Kathey Waddell, 66, of Camden, passed away July 12, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock following a battle with cancer.  She was born June 16, 1953 to the late William and Loucile Patterson Davis. Mrs. Waddell graduated from Camden High School and went on to continue her education at Dallas Bible College. She was a devoted woman of faith,...

Jul 12, 2019

Georgia Reagan Harris, 79, of Walnut Ridge, passed away July 12, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 28, 1940 in Prairie County, Missouri to the late Benjamin and Clara George Reagan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin and Benji Rice; two great grandchildren, Terryn Moody and Preslee Lewis; four...

Jul 10, 2019

Juanita Johnson Hardin, 88, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord July 10, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born March 5, 1931 at Judsonia to the late Raymond and Mary Trotter Johnson. Mrs. Hardin accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bald Knob.  She graduated from...

Jul 8, 2019

Nathan Ray Laughlin 47, “has Gone fishin' to his Heavenly Honey Hole” at 11:22 pm July 8, 2019 at his residence in Velvet Ridge.  He was born Dec. 20, 1971, in Freeport, Texas.

Nathan received a Glioblastoma (brain cancer) diagnosis on Oct. 20, 2017.  He fought a valiant fight with Jesus by his side. His positive attitude...

Jul 7, 2019

Lucky Richard Whitaker, of Mount Vernon passed away peacefully in Conway Regional Medical Center on July 07, 2019 at the age of 72. Lucky was born on February 2, 1947 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Forest and Thelma (Applewhite) Whitaker. He graduated from Lonoke High School. He served in the United States Air Force and Retired in the United States Army....

Jul 6, 2019

Carolyn Howell Rodgers, 73, of Beebe, formerly of Bald Knob, passed away July 6, 2019 at Beebe Retirement Center.  She was born December 5, 1945 at Joplin, Missouri to the late Olgesby and Daisey Mae White Howell. Carolyn was a loving mother who was hard working and strong willed.  She was a retired truck driver and was loved by...

Jul 6, 2019

Raymond M. King, age 86, of Kingsland passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born in Hardy, Arkansas on September 12, 1932, to Allen and Ethel Hurst King.  Mr. King worked in the construction field and was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by...

Jul 6, 2019

Arla Vee Kaintz, age 72, of Sheridan passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.

She is survived by her two sons, Steve Barnes and Scott Barnes and his wife Angela, and one granddaughter, Mallory Kay Barnes all of Warren, AR.

Cremation...