Obituaries
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...
Jeffory Dean Melrose
Nov 3, 2022
Jeffory “Jeff” Dean Melrose, 49, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 3, 2022.
On Oct 17,1973, God blessed this world with a bouncing baby boy that was namedJeffory Dean Melrose. Yes, his name is spelled differently and he has beendifferent ever since. Because he was born while his dad was stationed at YakotaAir Base in Japan, he...
Roger Lee English
Oct 30, 2022
Roger Lee English was born shortly after Thanksgiving on November 28th in 1959 in Little Rock to the late Lonnie and Marie English.
On October 30th, 2022 at his home, Roger went to be with Jesus.
Roger spent his younger years playing and roughhousing with his 4 brothers up on Georgia Ridge which became popularly known as “English mountain”. ...
Roger Todd Ranes
Oct 29, 2022
Roger Todd Ranes, 57, of Searcy died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Unity Health Hospital.
He was born July 16, 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Roger was a 1983 graduate of Judsonia High School, a United States Army Veteran, was working at Walmart Distribution in Searcy and had been a faithful employee for 20 years. He loved his nieces and...
William "Bill" Huffman
Oct 29, 2022
William “Bill” Earnest Huffman Jr., 85, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Unity Health Medical Center. Bill was born April 15, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Bill was such a blessing to his wife and family. You could often find him on the back porch with a good cup of coffee. Bill was a...
Belinda Kaye Bolden
Oct 25, 2022
Belinda Kaye Bolden, 67, of Searcy, gained her wings and went to walk with the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born August 16, 1955, in McCrory, Arkansas to the late John Snyder and Hazel Pickens who preceded her in death.
Belinda was a faithful and dedicated member of Morning View Missionary Baptist Church in McCrory. She was...
Thomas Edward Feather
Oct 23, 2022
Thomas Edward Feather, 73, went to be with his Lord and Saviour October 23, 2022, with his loving family by his side, having lived a life full of blessing and love.
He was born October 24, 1948, in Griffithville, AR, to Richard Beason and Mary Elizabeth (Corder) Feather.
In 1965, he met his high school sweetheart, Ahnean, who...
Burl Herman Bingham
Oct 21, 2022
Burl Herman Bingham, 87, of Hoxie (formerly of Griffithville) went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 21st at his home. He was born May 23, 1935, in Light, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Norta (Bailey) Bingham.
Burl was a United States Army Veteran and a Mason. He was an avid fisherman and loved listening to country music...
Sandra Sue Reynolds
Oct 16, 2022
Sandra Sue Reynolds, 78, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 16th at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 3, 1944, in Hornersville, Missouri to the late Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James.
Sandra was a sweet, loving, patient person. She was very kind, understanding, and compassionate. She genuinely loved people and wanted...
Donald Ray Wallis Sr.
Oct 5, 2022
Donald Ray Wallis Sr., 87, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1935, in Evening Shade, Arkansas to the late Leland and Myrtle (Stewart) Wallis.
Ray was member of First Baptist Church in Searcy for over 50 years. He was a people person, who...
Randall Cary Gay
Sep 28, 2022
Randall Cary Gay spent his first day in Heaven on September 28, 2022. He was born July 13, 1939 in Center Hill, Arkansas to T. M. and Alene Gay. Randall was raised in Searcy and was a 1959 graduate of Searcy High School where he earned All-State Honors on the basketball team. He was a one-of-kind entrepreneur and a jack of all trades who was commonly known as “Horses and Hay, Randall...
Debra Sue Sparks
Sep 27, 2022
Debra Sue Sparks, 62, of Judsonia, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born July 10, 1960 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Willie Paul Kell and Ann (Nunley) Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of The River Church in Judsonia. Debra was a loving mother and was known as a...
James Weldon Bond
Sep 17, 2022
James Weldon BondJanuary 23, 1951-September 17, 2022
James W. Bond, 71, of Searcy, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, September 17, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
James was born January 23, 1951 in Bessemer, Alabama. When his family moved, he remained there with his Big Mama Helton until he enlisted in the United States Air Force after...
Kenneth Wayne Cook
Sep 14, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Cook, 68, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed peacefully at
home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Wayne was born on December 4, 1953, to Kenneth Cecil and Mary Lena
Cook in Iraan, Texas. After graduating from Searcy High School, he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy and had an exciting career serving on numerous ships, including the USS
Constitution better...
Avon Lee Cooper
Sep 11, 2022
Avon Lee Cooper, 85, of Searcy passed away Sunday, September 11th at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1936, in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late Loren and Gladys (Turley) Cooper.
Avon was a hard worker, who enjoyed being outside. He liked to run the sawmill and tinker in the yard. Avon was a family man. He...
Bonnie Sue Waite
Sep 8, 2022
Beloved mother and grandmother, Bonnie Sue Palmer Jones Waite went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 8th, 2022. She was surrounded by her family as she took her last breath.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Brooks and Addie Palmer of Rosebud, Arkansas, sister Marcy Starkey, husband Jim Jones, husband Richard Waite, granddaughter Sandy...
Jerry Wayne Slayton
Sep 7, 2022
Jerry Wayne Slayton, 78, of Searcy, gained his heavenly wings on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home while surrounded by his family. He was born September 18, 1943, to the late Seth and Lorene Slayton.
Jerry is survived by his wife of over fifty-nine years Brenda Sue Shands Slayton; two daughters -Stephanie Butler (Brice) and Stacy Sanders (Jerry); four...
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