Obituaries
Lavelle Pasley Clare
Jan 27, 2023
Lavelle Pasley Clare, 76, of Pangburn went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 27th at Advanced Care Hospital. She was born April 19, 1946, in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Thurman and Jewell (Johnson) Pasley.
Lavelle graduated Magna Cum Ladue from Harding University in Social Work. She was a study helper for World Bible School. She was a...
Mary Jo Froud
Jan 26, 2023
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Service times for Ms. Froud have been changed.
VISITATION will be from 1:00-3:00 PM, Thursday, February 2nd.
FUNERAL SERVICE will start at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 2nd.
Mary Jo (Ballard) Froud, 81, of Searcy went to be with the Lord on January 26th, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1941, in Bald Knob,...
Eleanor Louise Georg Loyd Padden
Jan 23, 2023
Eleanor Louise Georg Loyd Padden of North Little Rock left this earth for a seat at the feet of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2023. Eleanor was born August 10, 1938, in Accident, Maryland to Arnold and Marie Georg.
Eleanor loved Jesus and she served him throughout her life. She taught her children to believe in...
Earl Howard Sutton
Jan 21, 2023
Earl Howard Sutton, 89, of Kensett, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Unity Health Hospital in Searcy. He was born May 25, 1933, in Searcy to the late Leander Edward Sutton and Bulah Charlotte (McKowan) Sutton. He was a United States Navy and Air Force Veteran, having served in Korea. He retired from the ministry after 43 years and...
DOROTHEA G. MITCHELL
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothea G. Mitchell, 80, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 18th at Unity Health Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 1, 1942, in Flint, Michigan to the late Rev. William and Genevieve (Bishop) Ruff.
Dorothea was a faithful, strong, Christian woman. She was baptized and received the Holy Ghost at a...
Bill Ed Bingham
Jan 17, 2023
Bill Ed Bingham, 92, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31,1930 in Detroit, MI to the late Edgar and Notra (Bailey) Bingham. He was a devoted husband, father, and papa who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Throughout...
Latonia June Piker
Jan 15, 2023
Latonia June Piker, 60, of Searcy, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born May 29, 1962 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Doyle and Opal (Castleberry) Pasley.
Tonia was a loving mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher. She poured her love and time into the White County Central School District for 32 years...
Jacqueline Mary Howell
Jan 15, 2023
Jacqueline Mary Howell, 83, of Searcy passed away Sunday, January 15th at her home. She was born May 13, 1939, in Zion, Illinois to the late Ralph and Mildred (Porter) Frank.
Jaqueline was a wonderful mother. She was so kind and generous. Jaqueline was a people person. She was always there to lend a hand, no matter what the need....
Bobby Joe West
Jan 6, 2023
Bobby Joe West, 86, of Searcy went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. Bobby was born on October 27, 1936, in White County to the late Ervine and Stella West.
Left to cherish his memory is two sons; Ranny West (Louellen) and Keith West (Teresa), two daughters; Karen Bennett, Debbie West of Kensett, nine...
Darlene Murphree
Jan 2, 2023
On Monday, January 2, 2023 Darlene Murphree or as many knew her as Grammy, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 67. Born to Vernon Paul and Lester Mae Barnett, Darlene grew up in Gravel Hill before she met her husband, Nathan of 39 years. Darlene spent many years working as a travel agent...
Ralph Lavern Howell
Dec 31, 2022
Ralph Lavern Howell, 84, of Searcy passed away Saturday, December 31st at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1938, to the late Paul and Irene Howell.
Ralph was a family man. He treasured his wife and cherished his two girls. He was a brick and stone mason by trade. Ralph had a natural talent for design....
Nadine Richmond
Dec 26, 2022
Nadine Richmond, 75, of Kensett, passed away December 26, 2022. She was born April 9, 1947 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Oral and Ethel May (Rigsby) Richmond. In her early years (1970’s) she was a successful real-estate agent in the White County area. She loved to travel and had been all over the United States multiple times. She loved...
John Mark Brannan
Dec 26, 2022
John Mark Brannan, 48, of Rose Bud, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home.
He was born August 16, 1974 in Grayling, Michigan to David Robert Brannan and Carol Lee (Hiveley) Brannan.
John was raised in the Assembly of God Church. He retired from the United States Air Force after having served his...
Lesa Richelle Lockhart
Dec 25, 2022
Miss Lesa Richele Lockhart was born August 18, 1988, to Sister Wanda Lockhart and Deacon Bobby Charles Rhodes.
Lesa accepted Christ at an early age, a graduate of Searcy High Class of 2006; She had a larger than life personality. She loved her family tremendously. Lesa had a love for makeup and a smile that would light up a room.
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Jonathan David Barnett
Dec 23, 2022
Jonathan David Barnett, 30, of Bald Knob went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born January 9, 1992, in Searcy, Arkansas to Leonard and Jeanie (Black) Barnett.
Jonathan was full of adventure. He loved being outdoors fishing, hiking, and scuba diving
. He was very artistic. He had an eye for photography and was very...
Edna Ella Bloodworth
Dec 21, 2022
Edna Neel Bloodworth, 96, passed away peacefully in her home in Searcy, AR, Wednesday, December 21. Born September 16, 1926, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Cecil Neel and Alice Nickel Neel, she was the second of nine children in her family. Thus, she became almost a second mother to rest of her siblings, even to the point of collecting and...
Shirley Bea Howard
Dec 18, 2022
Shirley B. Howard,
Shirley enjoyed life. She loved her family. She was a hard working woman who still worked into her 80’s. She loved to fish and feed the ducks while she was fishing. Her favorite past time was driving around the country. Shirley also enjoyed spending time with her church family.
Left to cherish her memory is...
Terry Lee Waire
Dec 14, 2022
Terry Lee Waire, 64, of Pangburn passed away Wednesday, December 14th at his home.
He was born March 31, 1958, in Anaheim, California to the late Junior and Nancy (Hanesworth) Waire.
Terry enjoyed life. He loved his family. He was an amazing musician. He played the guitar and would often make up silly songs and sing to his siblings...
Beverly Gwynell Skinner
Dec 14, 2022
Beverly Gwynell Skinner, 88, of Searcy, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born June 18, 1934 in Big Flat, Arkansas to the late Bill and Grace (Sterling) Butler.
Beverly was raised in Judsonia where she attended school. She played basketball and was a member of the Judsonia High School team that won the State Tournament. Beverly was...
Eldon Douglas Stracener
Nov 8, 2022
On November 8, Eldon Douglas Stracener, 53, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Searcy, Arkansas on September 29, 1969, Doug was the son of Eldon and Mary Stracener. He is preceded in death by his father, Eldon Stracener, and his older brother, Dennis Stracener.
Doug is survived by his former wife Brenda...
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