In our Care

Feb 20, 2019

Danny Smothers, 76, of Evening Shade, passed away February 20, 2019 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy.  He was born October 15, 1942 in Fowlkes, Tennessee to the late Robert Ealon (RE) and Maddie Smothers. Mr. Smothers worked for the Blytheville Fire Department for 23 years, retiring in 1985 as the Fire Chief.  In retirement, he loved being outside,...

Feb 19, 2019

Maria Natalia Merchan Carter, 59, of Searcy, passed away February 19, 2019 at Unity Health – White County Medical Center.  She was born October 23, 1959 at Colombia, South America. Maria Natalia graduated high school at Arauca, Colombia then attended a university in Bogota Colombia, where she obtained her Bachelor’s and CPA.  Moving to the United States, she attended...

Feb 19, 2019

Vickie Lynn Cady of Sheridan passed away Thursday February 19, at the age of 60.  She was born December 7, 1958 in Benton Arkansas to John and Elderee Johnson.  Vickie enjoyed crafting, taking care  of her home and spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her father, John Johnson.

She is survived by...

Feb 18, 2019

Melvin A. Morris, age 82, of Woodlawn went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born August 19, 1936 in Amelia, Texas to the late James and Fannie Morris. His family moved to Arkansas in 1949 from Arch, New Mexico,  he graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1954, and worked for Prewitt...

Feb 16, 2019

Shirley Ann Hendrix Stone age 74, of Camden passed away Saturday, 16, 2019 in Camden, Arkansas.  She was born June 4, 1944 in Lake Village, Ar. to the late Baxter and Mattie Hendrix. She was retired from Kohler. Shirley loved spending time with her family, spending time fishing and rocking in her rocking chair.  She loved caring for all...

Feb 16, 2019

Margaret “Louise” McAbee Fulgham, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 16, 2019. Mrs. Fulgham was born on April 24, 1931 in Reeds Crossing, Alabama to William and Vera Hambrick McAbee. Louise attended Helena High School and married the love of her life, Mack, on September 16, 1948. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Louise...

Feb 15, 2019

Donald William Green, born June 15, 1950 in Rison, Arkansas went to be with the Lord February 15, 2019. Mr. Green was the son of  Floyd Green  and the late Willie Ratliff Green. He loved fishing, hunting and camping with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Mr. Green is preceded in death by his mother Willie.

Left to cherish...

Feb 14, 2019

Calvin Davis Terry, age 94, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019.  He was born in Rison, Arkansas on  October 19, 1924, to the late James Ed and Victoria Cash Terry.  Mr. Terry served for a short time in the United States Army.  Before his retirement, he worked for T &...

Feb 14, 2019

Mary Ruth Kirkendall, of Oppelo, passed away at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock on February 14, 2019, at the age of 60. Mary was born on June 25, 1958, in DeWitt, Arkansas to Cecil Kirkendall and Mary Florence (Manues). She loved to cross-stitch, draw, color, and spend time with her grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory, two...

Feb 11, 2019

Barbara M. Cathey Hagar, 82, of Searcy, passed away February 11, 2019 at Community Compassionate Center in Searcy.  She was born March 31, 1936 at Newport to the late Albert and Hilda Bradley Cathey. Ms. Hagar grew up on a family farm near Newport.  She graduated from Newport High School going on to University of Arkansas and ASU-Jonesboro graduating...

Feb 11, 2019

Raymond P. Manees of Vilonia, passed away peacefully in St. Andrews Nursing Home on February 11, 2019, at the age of 78. Raymond was born on September 7, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Claude Manees and Raebelle Milam. When Raymond was one year old, his mother married Travis Ellis who raised him as his own.  He served in the...

Feb 11, 2019

"Sonny" Rufus Otha Nealey, Jr. passed away at his home in Vilonia on February 11, 2019  at the age of 78. Sonny was born on July 8, 1940 in El Paso, Arkansas to Rufus Otha Nealey Sr. and Lillian Duffey Nealey. At the death of his father at ten years of age his mother moved the family to Springfield, Ohio...

Feb 10, 2019

Ettie Virginia (Jacobs) Miller died February 10, 2019 at the age of 81.  She was born June 8, 1937 to Henry and Mary Ettie Jacobs at Hornsby, Tennessee.

Virginia married Steve Miller on July 1st, 1955.  They were married for 48 years until Steve’s passing June 12, 2004.  Virginia loved the Lord!  She demonstrated that love in...

Feb 9, 2019

Earnest Neal, 80, of Searcy, died February 9, 2019, at UAMS in Little Rock.  He was born October 14, 1938, at West Point to the late George Ray and Modena Martin Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Roy Neal; and three sisters, Marie McAllie, Neil Bunker, and Ann Henderson....

Feb 9, 2019

James Lee Brown Sr., age 81, of Rison passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019.  He was born on February 13, 1937 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, to the late Tillman Lee Brown and Martha McDonald Lephiew.  Mr. Brown was a United States Army veteran and was a mechanic.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Feb 8, 2019

Emma Mae DeGlopper, age 82, of Sheridan passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born December 23, 1936 in Texas to the late Tom and Frances Pool. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Pool and two sons, Julis Sumner and Jim Sumner. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Feb 8, 2019

Dorothy Lavon “Hathcock” Roberts, of Hot Springs, formerly of Prattsville, passed away on  February 8, 2019 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. She was born February 10, 1936 in Lono, Arkansas to the late George Woody Hathcock and Rose Etta Strube Hathcock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Adell Henderson,...

Feb 5, 2019

Feb 3, 2019

Delbert Craig, 56, of Judsonia, passed away February 3, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 12, 1962 at Searcy to the late Garland Delbert and Ettamae Holland Craig. Delbert was a member of the Bald Knob Church of Christ.  He will be remembered as a hard-working, strong, but stubborn man who loved his family dearly.  He was...

Feb 2, 2019

Hazel Yvonne Main Jennings went to be with her Lord and Savior at age 80, February 2, 2019. She was born February 3, 1938 in Brinkley, Arkansas.  She was the proud, loving mother of two daughters, Dianna Jennings Thornton of Benton, and Tina Jennings Rogers of Hot Springs.

She was married to the late Eugene “Gene” Jennings...