In our Care

Nov 9, 2018

Bessie Medlock, 55, of Grubbs, passed away November 9, 2018 at her residence.  She was born October 4, 1963 at Newport, Arkansas. Her father, Charles Adams, preceded her in death. She married Steve Medlock May 18, 2009 at Newport, Arkansas; he survives.  She is also survived by one son, Joshua James Adams (Amber) of Idaho; step daughters, Stephanie Hearn...

Nov 9, 2018

Milford Robert Palmer Jr, passed away November 9, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born July 31, 1930 in North Bergen, New Jersey to the late Milford and Bertha Palmer. He served in the military during the Korean War.

He is survived by his children, Susan Hankins (Bobby), M. Robert Palmer III (Julie) and William...

Nov 9, 2018

Betty Hamilton Givens, age 89, of Rison went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 9, 2018.  She was born August 25, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas, to Scott and Frances Elizabeth Reed Hamilton.  Mrs. Givens was a graduate of Rison High School and was a life-long Methodist.  For the past fifty years, she was a resident...

Nov 7, 2018

Claudy “Dean” Caudell, 84,  went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2018, after a life well-lived. He was born on November 12, 1933, to Homer and Hazel Caudell on Petit Jean Mountain. He was a member of Grant County First Southern Baptist Church in Sheridan. Dean was a “Navy Man,” serving in the Korean War before working...

Nov 7, 2018

David Wayne Duran, 62, of Searcy, died November 7, 2018 at White County Medical Center.  He was born October 4, 1956 at Bee Branch to the late Bill and Patsy Rogers Duran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dwight Duran. He is survived by one son, Marcus Duran (Vanessa) of Kensett; three...

Nov 6, 2018

Our dear husband, father, son, brother, pastor, and friend, Erich Brian Albat III, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by family and friends, after a lengthy and well fought battle with cancer. He was the firstborn child or Erich Albat, Jr. and Velma Albat. He grew up in Conway and graduated from Conway High School...

Nov 5, 2018

James M. Williams, age 87, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Washington Regional Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville. James was born August 24, 1931, in Rison, Arkansas and was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

James lived in Sterling, Illinois for 42 years employed in the home improvement industry...

Nov 4, 2018

Timothy Allman, 70, of Biscoe, formerly of Judsonia, passed away November 4, 2018 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.  He was born March 22, 1948 at Richmond, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Anna Marie Hines Allman. Mr. Allman served in the U.S. Army, completing five tours of Vietnam.  He went on to serve 37 years in Law Enforcement,...

Oct 31, 2018

Bobby Charles Granderson of Rison, passed away October 31, 2018, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on June 27, 1937, in Rison, Arkansas, to the late Charles Lewis and Eugene Pennington Granderson.  He was a graduate of Rison High School, Henderson State University and the University of Mississippi.  He had many endeavors: teaching biology...

Oct 26, 2018

Lorene Tucker (Webb), of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2018, in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 87. Lorene was born on May 6, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama to William and Daisy (Dollar) Webb. She was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church in Vilonia. She enjoyed sewing, yard work, and babysitting...

Oct 25, 2018

Barbara Ann Sheridan, age 74 of Sheridan passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was born November 6, 1943 to the late Roy and Evelyn Givens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Sheridan and son Dennis Sheridan. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with friends.

She is...

Oct 21, 2018

James Arthur Grimm, 73, of Pangburn, died October 21, 2018 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born June 18, 1945.  Cremation arrangements are pending.

Oct 21, 2018

Alisa “Boo Boo” Gaddy, age 45, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born May 22, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother and daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Randal William Gaddy and one son, Joseph Ray Gaddy.

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Oct 21, 2018

Elmer Lee "Sonny" Neely, age 76 of Rison went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was born April 9, 1942 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Gus and Lillian Neely. Mr. Neely was a logger, truck driver, avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed attending Enon Missionary Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he...

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...