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Emily Jean Kelley

Emily Jean Kelley

May 19, 2018

Emily Jean Kelley, 79, passed peacefully in the night to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  She was born in Grant County, Arkansas on August 18, 1938.  She was baptized at age 13 in the Saline River and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church until her passing.  She graduated Valedictorian at...

Mildred Ruth (Venable)  Manis

Mildred Ruth (Venable) Manis

May 18, 2018

Mildred Ruth Manis, 103 years and 7 months, passed away May 18, 2018 in Searcy, Arkansas.  She was born October 6, 1914 in England Arkansas. She was a retired shoe factory worker, seamstress, and member of Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd Lux and Charlotte Katherine Miller Venable; her husband of 52 years,...

Frankie Edward Harris

Frankie Edward Harris

May 17, 2018

Rev. Frankie Edward Harris, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in Little Rock on May 17, 2018 at the age of 68. Frankie was born on April 8, 1950 in Casa, Arkansas to Barnie and Verlie (Williams) Harris. He retired from Rock Island Railroad Company. He operated Franks Produce where all of his customers fell in love with him and...

Kenneth Ray Fletcher

Kenneth Ray Fletcher

May 17, 2018

Kenneth Ray Fletcher of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Infirmary Hospital on May 17, 2018 at the age of 35, surrounded by family. Kenneth was born on October 6, 1982 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gary Scott Hogan and Patricia Ann (Fletcher) Steele. He attended Robinson High School, and later graduated from Arkansas High School in 2000....

Kenney Ray Sanders

Kenney Ray Sanders

May 16, 2018

Kenney Ray Sanders, 60, of Mt. Vernon, went to be with the Lord May 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was born May 31, 1957 at Beebe, Arkansas to the late Clois and Jwan Kelley Sanders. Kenney Ray was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and the assistant chief of the Cove Creek Pearson Fire Dept. He was...

Bonita Mcgarrah

Bonita Mcgarrah

May 16, 2018

Bonita Mae McGarrah of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Little Rock Arkansas, at the age of 75. She was born May 14, 1943 to the late Fred and Mattie McGarrah.  Bonita was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her garden and working with all her flowers.

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Waylon Darryl Heathscott Sr.

Waylon Darryl Heathscott Sr.

May 15, 2018

Waylon Heathscott Sr., 77, of Kensett, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Unity Health.  He was born August 30, 1940 at Georgetown to the late John and Wilma Self Heathscott. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Searcy and a graduate of West Point High School.  After serving 4 years in the US Navy, he...

Larry William Brock

Larry William Brock

May 13, 2018

Larry William “Chick” Brock was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the age of 74.  He was born July 5, 1943 in Des Arc to the late John Henry and Mary Lois (Chandler) Brock.  Larry was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Deloris Eades on October 25, 1966 at Des...

Charles Ray Van Winkle

Charles Ray Van Winkle

May 12, 2018

Charles Ray Van Winkle was born August 7, 1938 to the late David Franklin and Avis Bradshaw Van Winkle in Blum, Texas.  He passed from this life May 12, 2018 in Rose Bud, AR.  He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a preacher of the Gospel for over 60 years.  He was a retired coach,...

James T Kettleman

James T Kettleman

May 10, 2018

James T. Kettleman, 82, of Bradford, passed from this world and was wrapped in the arms of an Angel and taken to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty.  While he had no children, he is survived by loving longtime friends, Alvita, Jessie, and Ronald (and families) as well...

Trula (Stracener)  Mendonca

Trula (Stracener) Mendonca

May 10, 2018

Trula Stracener Mendonca, 78, of Searcy, passed away May 10, 2018 at The Crossing at Riverside.  She was born January 26, 1940 in Searcy to the late P.G. and Clara West Stracener. Trula was a member of First Baptist Church in Searcy and loved animals and to sing.  She will be remembered for her sweet loving disposition. In addition...

Timothy Lee Jones

Timothy Lee Jones

May 5, 2018

Timothy Lee Jones, 59, took his final ride into the wind on May 5th, 2018 peacefully at his home in Searcy, Arkansas. Tim was born on the 6th of September in 1958 at Three Rivers Area Hospital to Andy Jones Jr. and Martha Kent (Robison). On April 30, 1988 Tim married Theresa Tilli. They enjoyed thirty years of marriage;...

Willard Bennie Kellebrew

Willard Bennie Kellebrew

May 5, 2018

Willard Kellebrew, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born March 3, 1923 in Lake Village, Arkansas to the late Bennie Kellebrew and Bertie Norell Kellebrew. He served his country during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring from the United States Air Force. He was a Master Mason a...

Wanda Lee West

Wanda Lee West

May 5, 2018

Wanda Lee (Fowler) West of Holland, passed away peacefully in Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab on May 05, 2018 in Greenbrier, Arkansas at the age of 66. Wanda was born on January 8, 1952 in Conway, Arkansas to Bennie Norman and Hazel Jaunita (Cox) Fowler. She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1971. She was a hairdresser. She enjoyed...

William Elmer Anthony

William Elmer Anthony

May 5, 2018

William Elmer Anthony Jr, passed away on May 05, 2018 at his home in Vilonia, Arkansas at the age of 54. William was born on October 26, 1963 in Indio, California to William Elmer and Pansy Ruth (Merrell) Anthony.  He worked at Russell Chevrolet as a Auto Body Repairman, and was currently working as an Insurance Adjuster. William is survived...

Charles Ballard, Jr.

Charles Ballard, Jr.

May 4, 2018

Charles Clifton "Booner" Ballard, Jr., 54, of Rison, AR formerly of Salem, IL, passed on May 4, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR surrounded by family. He was born December 18, 1963 to Charles "Chuck" Ballard, Sr., and Shirley Brown. He was very special to Loren and Emogene Albert. He married Mary Sue Albert Ballard on...

Frances (Veach)  Donnell

Frances (Veach) Donnell

May 2, 2018

Frances Veach Donnell, 86, of Judsonia, went to be with the Lord May 2, 2018.  She was born October 23, 1931 at Pleasant Plains to the late John and Luna Landrum Veach. Mrs. Donnell graduated from Judsonia High School and was an active member of the Judsonia Church of Christ.  She attended the Memphis Methodist Nursing Program to receive...

Hazel Marie (Brown)  Rundell

Hazel Marie (Brown) Rundell

Apr 30, 2018

Hazel Marie Rundell, age 89, of Sheridan went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 30, 2018. She was born September 23, 1928 to the late Fred and Charity Wiggs Brown. Mrs. Rundell enjoyed cooking, hunting and fishing. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

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Christopher Todd Puckett Sr.

Christopher Todd Puckett Sr.

Apr 24, 2018

Christopher Todd Puckett Sr., age 39, of Rison passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.  He was born August 9, 1978 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Joseph Lamar and Linda Carolyn Lovette Puckett.  Todd was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a wonderful husband and father, loving to spend time with his sons.  Todd...

Richard Charles Boutell

Richard Charles Boutell

Apr 22, 2018

Richard Charles “Dick” Boutell went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 22, 2018.  He was born on December 24, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Charles and Edna Harmon Boutell.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Higginbothom Boutell and three sons, Jim Boutell (Kim) of Broomfield, Colorado, Bob Boutell...

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