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Douglas Edwin Root

Douglas Edwin Root

Apr 2, 2024

Douglas Edwin Root, 66 of Judsonia, Arkansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on June 6, 1957 to Edwin Root and Mary Frances Root in Orange, Texas.

He was a member of Pipeline Union 798 for over 40 years. He thoroughly enjoyed the relationships he built with his fellow...

Kevin Ray Culpepper

Kevin Ray Culpepper

Apr 1, 2024

Kevin Ray Culpepper, age 63, of Joplin, Missouri went to be with his Lord April 1, 2024. He was born April 22, 1960 in Warren, Arkansas to Billy Ray Culpepper and Ginger Johnson Culpepper. Kevin was a Lance Corporal in The United States Marine Corp serving his country proudly. He was a carpenter by trade and very...

Joel Medrano

Joel Medrano

Mar 31, 2024

Joel deja atrás a su amada hija Camila, a su querido padre Hilario y su madre María, así como a su hermana menor Sarai y sus dos hermanos mayores, Iván y Ángel. También deja a su esposa, compañera y confidente, María Leal, quien lo acompañó en cada paso de su vida.

Recordaremos a Joel como un hombre...

Frank Ray Usery

Frank Ray Usery

Mar 31, 2024

Frank “Frankie” Ray Usery, age 71 passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Unity Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 5, 1952 to Elmo and Imogene Usery. He worked at the Usery Bros Sawmill until retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to be outdoors working in the yard.

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Lance Jason Thomas

Lance Jason Thomas

Mar 29, 2024

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Delora Nell Coulter

Delora Nell Coulter

Mar 29, 2024

Delora Nell Hopper Coulter, 96 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1928 in Juno, Tennessee. Delora was the daughter of the late, Charles E. Hopper and Esther Myrtle Holmes Hopper.

Delora became a Christian at a young age. She was a faithful member of Kensett...

Mary Helen (Davis)  Slayden

Mary Helen (Davis) Slayden

Mar 24, 2024

Mary Slayden, of Pine Bluff went home to be with the Lord March 24, 2024.She was born May19,1946, she was preceded in death by her father David Davis Sr. and her mother Annie Massey Davis.

She is survived by her spouse Harold L. Slayden,  three brothers, Horace Davis and his late spouse Dorothy Ellison Davis, Joe Davis...

Timothy Talburt

Timothy Talburt

Mar 22, 2024

Timothy Noble Talburt, 61 of Beebe, Arkansas passed away on March 22, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born to the late Noble and Sara Cranfill Talburt in Searcy, Arkansas. He served his country in the Navy and enjoyed playing drums and video games.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Kelly Talburt,...

Deril Walls

Deril Walls

Mar 20, 2024

Deril Walls, Sr., of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 20, 2024. He was born to Walter Thomas Walls, Sr., and Mary Katherine Brown Walls on November 21, 1938, in England, Arkansas. He was honored to be a part of the military.  After serving his first term, he reenlisted two months after being honorably discharged....

Robert Wayne Clontz

Robert Wayne Clontz

Mar 19, 2024

Robert Wayne Clontz, age 75, of Hattieville, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord on March 19, 2024. He was born October 22, 1948 in Elk City, Oklahoma to the late Bobbie Robert Clontz and Margaret Sue Christel Clontz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Bobby Wayne Clontz. He...

Mark Rhoden Halley

Mark Rhoden Halley

Mar 19, 2024

Mark Rhoden Halley, age 67, of Rison went to be with his Lord on March 19, 2024. He was born April 7, 1956 in Bradley County to the late Ann Rhoden Halley and Bernie Clyde Halley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Sarah Elizabeth Halley. He was a faithful member...

Kristopher Smith

Kristopher Smith

Mar 19, 2024

Kris Smith, one-time Space Camp attendee and star performer of the Cowardly Lion in his High School rendition of The Wizard of Oz, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2024, after losing a last and final battle with his nemesis, his large and often-uncooperative heart. They had quarreled many times previously, but this time that faulty old organ got...

Nathan Nall

Nathan Nall

Mar 18, 2024

Nathan Nall, age 84 of Prattsville, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by family, on March 18, 2024. He was born December 14, 1939 in Prattsville, to the late Eugene and Elberta Nall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Geneve Nall, and his granddaughter Cassie R. McNair. Mr. Nall enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Bennie Joe Simmons

Bennie Joe Simmons

Mar 16, 2024

Bennie Joe Simmons, of Prattsville departed this life on March 16, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born January 7, 1940 in Willow, Arkansas to the late Dale and Vera Reynolds Simmons. Bennie enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and story-telling. He spent many hours around a campfire telling tales. In his early years in Eugene, Oregon...

Bobby Earl Woods

Bobby Earl Woods

Mar 16, 2024

Bobby Earl Woods, age 76, of Rison, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born December 25, 1947 in Rison to the late Harry Edward Woods and Claudie Harden Woods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Byron Woods, his sister, Sharon Corrine...

Joseph George Havlik

Joseph George Havlik

Mar 14, 2024

On March 14, 2024, Joseph George Havlik (Joe) ran into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with respiratory problems.

Joe was born on June 4, 1943 in Carlisle AR to Michael & Florence Havlik. Though he was well traveled, he lived his entire life in Arkansas. Joe is preceded in death by...

Glen Royce Vaught

Glen Royce Vaught

Mar 13, 2024

Glen Royce Vaught, age 81, of Bonnerdale, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born May 2, 1942 in Lodi, Arkansas to the late William Ezra Vaught and Erma Sue McKinnon Vaught. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn Sue Carlisle...

Robert Dean Bishop

Robert Dean Bishop

Mar 12, 2024

Robert Dean Bishop of Charlotte, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2024. He was the son of James D and Willa Dean Thomas Bishop. He entered life on November 11, 1964 in Buchanan, Michigan. He worked construction during his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and riding four wheelers.

He is preceded in death by his father,...

Shirley Annette (Harper)  Stewart

Shirley Annette (Harper) Stewart

Mar 11, 2024

Shirley Annette Harper Stewart passed away March 11, 2024 at the Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison, AR. She was born December 26, 1935 down the Burnham Lane near Pansy. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Plunkett and Maggie Harper and her husband of 65 years, Billy Gene Stewart. She was a faithful member of...

Gary Steve "Leo" Ashcraft

Gary Steve "Leo" Ashcraft

Mar 10, 2024

Gary Steve” Leo” Ashcraft age 70 of Rison, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home. He was born February 1, 1954 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Lewis Ashcraft and Macel Richardson Ashcraft. Mr. Ashcraft was a carpenter by trade. He loved yard work and the horse track.

Mr. Ashcraft is survived by his...

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