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Oct 19, 2018

Nadine Hodges, age 77, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 in Little Rock Arkansas.  She was born August 25, 1941 in Palestine, Arkansas to the late Homer and Juanita Farrell.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Hodges and two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her sons, Terry...

Oct 19, 2018

Dennis Wayne Hardester, of Vilonia, passed away on October 19, 2018, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 62.  Dennis was born on November 25, 1955, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Bobby Hardester and Maggie Lou (Green) LeGaux. He was an automobile mechanic and he enjoyed shooting pool, spending time outdoors as well as hunting and riding motorcycles. Dennis is...

Oct 17, 2018

Nova Ruth Pasley, 55 of Searcy, was born July 27th 1963. She passed Wednesday Oct 17th at her home, surrounded by her family. Nova had a true heart of caring for others and that has always been apparent in everything she’s done, especially working in Respiratory Therapy at Central Arkansas Hospital for many years. She was welcomed into Heaven...

Oct 15, 2018

Russell Nicholas Melton, 58, of Pine Bluff died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  He was born on August 7, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to J. D. and Hazel Veoma Smith Melton.  Before his retirement, Mr. Melton was owner-operator of Melton Citgo Station from 1990 until 2004 and he also worked for...

Oct 14, 2018

Tony Alan Welch passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2018, at his home in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 56. Tony was born on February 11, 1962, in Little Rock to John William and Fay Annadale Welch. He was a Christian and a Painter by trade. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, exploring the outdoors, and loved reading the bible and...

Oct 11, 2018

Clarence “Butch” Jensen passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Sheridan, Arkansas.  He was born April 18, 1942 in Poyen, Arkansas to the late J.B. and Lena Jensen. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his daughter Delania . Clarence was an avid outdoors man and loved fishing and spending time with...

Oct 9, 2018

Billy Don McClung, age 77, of Sheridan went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born June 7, 1941 in Sheridan to the late Robert McClung and Winnie Falgoust. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Robert McClung, his grandson Nicholas Wayne and one sister. He...

Oct 9, 2018

Ione McKinzie, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. She was born February 5, 1923 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Thomas Larkin Cash and Katie Frances Lunsford Cash. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles McKinzie and her son‘s Thomas Taylor and Joe Taylor.

She is survived...

Oct 8, 2018

Denny Ray Cash, 53, of Mabelvale passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born March 29, 1965 in Merced, California to Billy Ray Cash and Rosie Cash. He was preceded in death by his father Billy Ray Cash and one nephew Dennis “DJ” McKenzie, Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Rosie Cash, son, Hunter...

Oct 8, 2018

David Alan Whisnant, of Sherwood, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, on October 08, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 70. David was born on October 14, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated in 1965 from Little Rock Central High School.  David was raised by his grandparents, John and Laura Goin and his mother, Evagene....

Oct 7, 2018

Ina Jean Hudson Arnold, 87, of Jesup, Georgia died Sunday, October 7, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born December 27, 1930 in Rison, Arkansas to the late I.H. Hudson and Pearl Wilson Hudson.  The Arkansas native was a former member of First Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church...

Oct 7, 2018

Juanice Stewart, 86, of Rison passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  She was born on October 9, 1931 in Herbine, Arkansas, to Idus and Lillian Roberts Vinson.  Mrs. Stewart was a long-time member of Prosperity United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed cooking and sewing but loved being a wife, mother and grandmother.  In addition to her parents,...

Oct 5, 2018

Abner L. Howard went to be with his Lord on October 5, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born December 26, 1927 to the late Clarence and Netha Howard. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Dorothy, his daughter, Karen Smith and son-in-law Donnie Smith, four brothers and one sister.

Oct 5, 2018

William “Bubba” Donald Boyd, of Hensley passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born August 10, 1965 in Hammond, Indiana to Larry William Boyd and the late Beverly Jean Boyd. He was dedicated to his work and worked as a maintenance superintendent for Washington Group International for over 30 years. He was a...

Oct 3, 2018

Cecil E. Powell, 66, of Searcy, passed away October 3, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.  He was born October 7, 1951 at Cotton Plant to the late Cecil and Opal Martin Powell. Mr. Powell was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army.  Cecil was self employed majority of his life including being a contractor owning...

Oct 3, 2018

Martha Ann Lewis went to be with Lord on October 03, 2018 in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 66. She was a resident of Vilonia at the time of her passing. Martha was born on January 15, 1952, in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Thomas Oscar and Mary Magdalene Lewis. She worked at the Vilonia School district for many years as...

Oct 2, 2018

Marilyn Louise Rhodes Hurst, age 73, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was born November 2, 1944 in Sheridan to the late Robert Claud Rhodes and Jacqueline Jones Rhodes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Edward Hurst, sister, Faye Huggins and one nephew...

Oct 2, 2018

Shirley M. Earnest age 83 of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born June 24, 1935 in Kingsland, Ar. to the late Mary E. Price.  Shirley was a long time member of Archview Baptist Church.  She enjoyed reading, listening to Alan Jackson and spending time with her three cats....

Oct 1, 2018

Jack Louis Hendricks, 80, of Woodlawn passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 10, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas, to James William and Mary Ellen Hendricks.  Mr. Hendricks retired from International Paper Company with forty years of service.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing but was well known for...

Sep 29, 2018

Betty Lou Cummings, age 79, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born March 4, 1939 to the late Marshall and Mattie Cross. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years James Donald Cummings, one daughter, Anita Lou Cummings, two brothers,...