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Deborah Diane Carr

Deborah Diane Carr

Jan 5, 2019

Deborah Diane Carr, 57, of Roland passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born June 9, 1961 to William and Shelia Coker. She graduated from Woodway High School and later graduated from Harding University.  Mrs. Carr was a retired school counselor with the North Little Rock School District. She will always be remembered as a loving wife,...

Virginia Black

Virginia Black

Jan 4, 2019

Virginia Black, 71 of Sheridan passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1947 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late James and Lora Green.  Virginia was strong in her faith, and was a devoted prayer warrior.  She was a loving sister, mother and grandmother.  She also enjoyed planting and caring for...

Jerry Wayne Stuckey

Jerry Wayne Stuckey

Jan 3, 2019

Jerry Stuckey Sr., 65, of Des Arc, passed away January 3, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born July 11, 1953 at McCrory to the late Lawrence and Juanita Gaddis Stuckey. Jerry was a 1972 graduate of McCrory High School.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McCrory.  Jerry was a retired owner-operator truck...

Justin Douglas Tidwell

Justin Douglas Tidwell

Jan 2, 2019

Justin Douglas Tidwell, age 45, died tragically, January 2, 2019, in Augusta, Arkansas. He was born May 20, 1973 at Wynne to the late James and Mary Lou Carter Tidwell. Doug lived in Augusta, Arkansas most of his life. Doug inherited a great sense of humor from his Mom. He was a good cook and loved Mexican food. He...

William Paul Jacobs

William Paul Jacobs

Jan 2, 2019

William Paul Jacobs, 55, of Rison went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 18, 1963 in Rison, Arkansas, to Alvin Lee and Mary Nell Keith Jacobs.  Mr. Jacobs was a life-long resident of Rison.  He was an active member of Cleveland County; having served...

June Skinner

June Skinner

2019

June M. Skinner, 76, of Searcy, passed away June 5, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born June 24, 1942 at Judsonia to the late James and Deafo Weaver Skinner. Mr. Skinner was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church.  He belonged to the Carpenter’s Union #690 for over 50 years.  He was a mason, and had...

Angela C. Stocks

Angela C. Stocks

Jan 1, 2019

Angela Christine Stocks, 48, passed away January 1, 2019 at her home. Angie was born November 20, 1970 in Stuttgart, AR to Milton and Linda Peebles. She was raised in DeWitt, graduating from DeWitt High School in 1989. In 2004, Angie graduated from the Radiology Technology Program at SEARK and went on to work many years as...

Mary Elizabeth Cooper

Mary Elizabeth Cooper

Dec 30, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Cooper, age 82, of Rison passed away on December 30, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born August 24, 1936 in Possum Valley, Arkansas.

She is survived by her daughter Janice Nixon of Rison and one son, Robert Doyle Garrison.

Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870)...

Barbara Peeks

Barbara Peeks

Dec 25, 2018

Barbara Peeks, 62, of Judsonia, passed away December 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born March 2, 1956 at Little Rock to the late Lemuel and Mary Styver Smith. Ms. Peeks was a wonderful mother and grandmother who always loved helping people and a true friend to all.  She also loved playing bingo when she wasn’t serving her...

John Edward Hall

John Edward Hall

Dec 24, 2018

John Edward Hall, 62, of Searcy, passed away December 24, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born October 13, 1956 at Searcy to the late Jack and Eloise Joyner Hall. He was a Searcy High School graduate, and went on to attend UCA.  He spent majority of his career as a licensed electrician. He married Joellen O’Guin...

Don Robinson

Don Robinson

Dec 24, 2018

Don Robinson, 84, of Cabot, was born May 9, 1934 to the late Robert Houston Robinson and Minnie May Davis In Yell County, Arkansas.  He left this earth on Christmas Eve 2018.  He married the love of his life Betty Brown Robinson November 23,1953; she preceded him in death February 24, 2018.  They had 5 children together who survive,...

Jane Martin

Jane Martin

Dec 18, 2018

Jane Martin, 57, of Searcy, passed away December 18, 2018.  She was born November 23, 1961 at Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Mary Trueblood Burdette. Jane was an incredibly loving person who was always quick with a hug and she kept her home and arms open to those in need.  Her smile could light up a room. ...

Roxieann Walton Foster

Roxieann Walton Foster

Dec 17, 2018

After a well and fulfilled life, Roxieann Walton Foster, 59, resident of the Chapman Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 17, 2018 in the comfort of her home following an extended illness.

Funeral Services remembering the beautiful life of Mrs. Foster will be at 2 PM Thursday December...

Traci Welch

Traci Welch

Dec 16, 2018

Traci Regina Welch, age 57, passed away on December 16, 2018. She was born February 24, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Joe Lewis and Sondra Sheridan.  She was a retired dog groomer and worked part time for Americans For Prosperity. She enjoyed fishing , animals and most of all spending time with her family. She will...

Edna (Wheeler)  Barnes

Edna (Wheeler) Barnes

Dec 14, 2018

Edna Barnes, 88, of Judsonia, passed away December 14, 2018 at her residence.  She was born December 31, 1929 at Lake City, Arkansas one of eleven children born to the late Luther and Clara Bell Blackwell Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Barnes. She is survived by two sons,...

Joyce Marie Goff

Joyce Marie Goff

Dec 14, 2018

Joyce Marie Goff (nee Wharton), of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2018, in her home, at the age of 72. Joyce was born on May 15, 1946, in Conway, Arkansas to Herman and Iva (Pruitt) Wharton. She graduated from Vilonia High School. She worked at the Vilonia School District as a secretary for the Superintendent....

Patsy L. Spakes Weed

Patsy L. Spakes Weed

Dec 13, 2018

Patsy Lynette Spakes Weed of Rison, Arkansas, formerly a long time resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Patsy was surrounded by her loved ones and husband of 60 years, Gary Weed.

Patsy was born in Rison, Arkansas to Brawner and Pauline Spakes . Patsy grew up in...

Shirley Hopkins

Shirley Hopkins

Dec 12, 2018

Shirley Hopkins, of Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on December 12, 2018, in Conway, at the age of 92. Shirley was born on September 15, 1926, in Wellington, New Zealand to Albert Victor and Charlotte Hannah Gordon.  Shirley leaves to cherish three sons, William J. "Bill" Hopkins of Royal, AR; Dr. Michael G. Hopkins (Karla) of Batesville, AR;...

Dawn Knox Cummings

Dawn Knox Cummings

Dec 8, 2018

Dawn Leroy Knox Cummings, age 76, of Rison passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born November 26, 1942 in Red Bluff, California to the late LeRoy  and Charlotte Knox. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Alfred Dale Cummings.

She is survived by her children, Dale Cummings (Elysia) of Rison,...

Lewis Hulvey

Lewis Hulvey

Dec 2, 2018

Lewis Edward “Doc” Hulvey, 85, of Judsonia, passed away December 2, 2018 at his residence.  He was born May 28, 1933 to the late George and Mildred Hulvey. Doc grew up on a farm in central Illinois; went on to join the US Air Force and served 12 years.  He was stationed mostly in the northern United States, and...

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