Obituaries

Thor Carson Wilson

Thor Carson Wilson

Apr 2, 2019

Thor Carson Wilson, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona formally of Searcy passed away Tuesday, April 2nd. He was born May 4, 1990 in Searcy, Arkansas to Thor and Dena Wilson.

Thor was a Christian man who loved God and was loved by many. He had numerous friends. He was a man of many talents. Thor might not have set the world...

Jewell Laverne Hughes

Jewell Laverne Hughes

Apr 1, 2019

Jewell Laverne Hughes, 83, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1936 in Vilonia, Arkansas to the late George and Loleta Whisnant.

 

Jewell attended South Heights Freewill Baptist Church. She married young. Her and her husband were married October 1, 1951 and not long after she started working...

Harvey Eugene Pratt

Harvey Eugene Pratt

Mar 29, 2019

Harvey  Eugene Pratt, 87, of Bradford passed away Friday, March 29th.  He was born June 3, 1931 in Roosevelt, Arkansas to the late A.L. and Martha Ann Pratt.

Harvey loved gardening & spoiling his grandkids. He enjoyed having cattle on the farm growing up. He loved to have beans & potatoes for super with his brothers. He owned rent houses...

Opal Pasley

Opal Pasley

Mar 27, 2019

Opal Pasley, 81, passed away March 27, 2019.  She was born May 8, 1937 in Clay, Arkansas to the late A.M. and Hazel Castleberry.

 

Opal was a member of Pine View Church of Christ.  She was an active resident of Harding Place for the last two years.  Opal spent her life caring for her family.  She will be deeply...

Leona Mae Falk

Leona Mae Falk

Mar 26, 2019

Leona Mae Falk, 93, passed away March 26, 2019.  She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on August 8, 1925 to the late William and Mary Taylor.

 

Leona was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  She was known as a good story teller.  She was also meticulous about her appearance.  Leona was a loving...

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat

Mar 22, 2019

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat age 88 passed from this life on March 22, 2019.  She was born April 19, 1930 in Tyler, Texas to Clinton and Claudia Campbell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 47 years JD Treat also her brother Johnny Campbell and her sister Delpha Campbell.

 

Betty and JD had 3...

Viola Jane DeFoure

Viola Jane DeFoure

Mar 21, 2019

Bald Knob/Viola Jane DeFoure, born Oct. 7, 1920, passed away March 21, 2019 at the age of 98.  She was the last of ten children born to Luther and Leona Turpin.

 

Viola was a Christian of the Latter Day Saints faith.  She worked extremely hard during her life.  Viola sacrificed all to feed, care, and love her children at...

Burley Erston Scissell

Burley Erston Scissell

Mar 21, 2019

Burley E. Scissell, 90, passed away March 21, 2019.  He was born in Osceola, Arkansas on October 27, 1928 to the late Jack and Florence Scissell.

 

Burley was an avid gardener.  He was also known as a great woodworker and mechanic.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years.  For fun, he loved shooting snakes off bridges in...

Douglas Washington Sr.

Douglas Washington Sr.

Mar 15, 2019

Douglas Washington, age 81, of Searcy, passed from this life on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Unity Health - White County Medical Center in Searcy, AR.    Born October 1, 1937.  He was preceded in death by his father Daniel Washington, his mother Annie Smith Washington, three brothers:   Daniel Washington, Jr., Porter Washington, and Adair Washington; and one sister, Mary Louise...

Ulis Vernon Laymon

Ulis Vernon Laymon

Feb 28, 2019

Ulis Vernon Laymon, 90, of Greenbrier passed away Thursday, February 28th at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born June 9, 1928 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Sam and Ethel (McGough) Laymon.

Ulis loved to hunt and fish. He was a farmer at heart and could grow the best potatoes, watermelons, and cantaloupes. He was a loving father,...

Katie Mae Webb

Katie Mae Webb

Feb 19, 2019

Katie Mae Webb, 73, passed away peaceably in her sleep Tuesday morning February 19th  at approximately 5:00 am. She was born February 6th, 1946 in Copper Springs, Arkansas to the late Chris and Annie Mae (Webb) Beals.

 

She is survived by one brother, Clifton Beals (Hazel) of Higginson; two sisters, Wanda Cooper (Allen) of Searcy, Evelyn Jones (Larry) of...

Lois Jeanne Lemmons

Lois Jeanne Lemmons

Feb 18, 2019

Lois Jeanne (Hemingway) Lemmons passed into eternal rest on February 18, 2019 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 92.  She was born on October 5, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Hugh W. and Mabel E. Hemingway.  She received a BA degree from Harding College in 1947.  She taught school at Mars Hill Bible School.  Alabama for...

Dale M. Walters

Dale M. Walters

Feb 17, 2019

Dale M. Walters, 66, passed away Sunday, February 17th.  He was born in Wynne, Arkansas to the late Malvin and Evelynn Walters on December 12, 1952.

 

Dale was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  His grandchildren were the apple of his eye.  He will be missed by all who knew and...

Winnie Elsie Hix

Winnie Elsie Hix

Feb 9, 2019

Winnie E. Hix, 92, of Searcy passed away Saturday, February 9th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1926 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late James and Elizabeth (Johnson) Kimbrough.

 

Winnie met the love of her life Willard R. Hix in Batesville, Arkansas. They married in 1942. She was a homemaker, who raised two children as...

Nita Faye Lee

Nita Faye Lee

Feb 9, 2019

Nita Faye Humble Lee, 81, passed away February 9th.  She was born on April 19, 1937.

 

Nita was a member of Henderson Methodist Church of Little Rock.

 

She is survived by sister; Alma Sue Ward, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

 

She is preceded by her husband; Jerry Lee, parents; Frank and Myrtle Humble, two sisters;...

Thelma Swindle

Thelma Swindle

Feb 5, 2019

Thelma Swindle, 93, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019.  She was born in Judsonia, Arkansas to the late Charles and Lilly Carmichael.

 

Thelma was a good Christian woman who was a loving mother and grandmother.  She had many hobbies she enjoyed among them are traveling, quilting and her love of nature.  She will be dearly missed by all who...

Doug E. Turner

Doug E. Turner

Feb 3, 2019

Doug E. Turner, 61, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.  He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 13, 1957 to the late Joseph and Vinie Turner.

 

Doug was a member of the River Church.  He adored his family and church family.  He loved and cherished his cat, Heidi.  Doug was a big fan of music which included country,...

Louis Joe Meredith

Louis Joe Meredith

Jan 31, 2019

Louis Joe Meredith, 89, Passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  He was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas on October 9, 1929 to the late Joe and Freddie Meredith.

 

He was a pastor for forty years of the Church of God.  He was a talented and experienced carpenter.  He was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He will...

Earl Hubert Wilson II

Earl Hubert Wilson II

Jan 30, 2019

Earl Hubert Wilson II, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.  He was born in Nesbit, Mississippi on October 19, 1935 to the late Earl and Emma “Cordie” Parks Wilson.

 

Earl was a good Christian man and was a deacon at Sidon Baptist Church.  He was a loving husband and father.  He belonged to the Gideon Bible Society.  Earl...

Sandra Sue Barnes

Sandra Sue Barnes

Jan 28, 2019

Sandra Sue Barnes, 70, passed away January 28, 2019.  She was born on March 21, 1948 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Buford and Tressie English.

 

Sandra was known as a strong willed and independent woman.  She liked to work on things such as remodeling her house, working in the garden and flower beds and enjoyed raising fish.  Sandra...

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