Obituaries
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Scott Douglas Jones
May 12, 2019
Scott Jones, 67, of Judsonia, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, passed away May 12, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born February 7, 1952 at Park Hills, Missouri. Mr. Jones was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He worked majority of his career as a stave maker for whiskey and wine barrels. He was an...
Lillian (Sullivan) Willis
May 10, 2019
Lillian Sullivan Willis, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away May 10, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Willis was born November 28, 1927 at Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph and Clarice Edwards Sullivan.
Lillian leaves this world having touched and made a great impact on many lives. She was the oldest of six children, growing up at...
Lily Elaine McBee
May 10, 2019
Lillian "Lily" McBee went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2019 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 13. Lily was born on July 26, 2005 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She leaves to cherish her memory, her grandparents, Ralph and Jan Garrison of Vilonia; her father, Tim Collins of Little Rock; and her brother, Noah McBee of Vilonia. She...
John Stane, Sr.
May 8, 2019
John J. Stane, Sr. age 73, passed away Wednesday, May, 8, 2019 surrounded by family at his home in Sheridan. He was born August 2, 1945 in Arkansas to the late Knotley and Anna Stain. John loved gardening, fishing, wheeling and dealing, and was an avid outdoorsman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Dale Allison Kriner, Jr.
May 5, 2019
Dale A. Kriner Jr., 68, of Rowell, died Sunday, May 5th, 2019 after a long illness.
A native of Niagara Falls, New York, Dale was born November 4th, 1950 to Mary Louise Clyde and Dale Allison Kriner, Sr. He graduated from LaSalle Senior High school in Niagara Falls in 1968 and then attended St. Louis Institute of...
Paul Mosley
May 3, 2019
Paul Mosley, age 62, of Pine Bluff passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1957 in Warren, Arkansas to Cecil W. Mosley and Evelyn L. Threlkeld Mosley. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Wilmer Mosley.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved...
Ed Leonard Talley
May 1, 2019
Eddie Leonard Talley, 71, of Judsonia, passed away May 1, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born January 11, 1948 at Newport to the late Leonard and Marie Hill Talley. Mr. Talley served in the US Army and had a career as an over the road truck driver. He was an ordained minister and attended West Pangburn...
James Vincent Moyers
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...
Jasper Berl Jones
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...
Barbara Lee Rigney
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...
Annie Fay Kimbrell
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...
Bobby Joe Crutchfield
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...
Penny Ann Carr
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...
Julia (Callahan) Craig
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...
Peggy Blank
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.
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Randy Pierson Hollis
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. ...
Rayburn Ring
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...
Rupert Mack Smith
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...
Lucille Rauls
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,...
Debra (Mcleran) Rahn
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...
