Obituaries
Lisa Joann Churchwell
Aug 14, 2024
Lisa Joann (Smith) Churchwell was born to Charles and Jeannette Smith in Atlanta, Georgia on July 24, 1966. Lisa and her brother, Charles (Chuck) Smith grew up in Michigan. In 1983, her mother married C.A. Brown and the family moved to Des Arc, where she completed high school at Des Arc. In 1985, she married her husband of 39 years,...
Marion Nichols
Aug 9, 2024
Marion J. Nichols, 87, of Pangburn, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Paulson) Marino. Marion was Baptist in faith and was very passionate about animals. She loved flower gardening and had helped to set up a no-kill animal shelter...
Andrew Metchum Featherston
Aug 8, 2024
Andrew Metchum Featherston, age 90, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2024. He was born in Quincy, Indiana on January 29, 1934 to the late Vester and Ina Flo Featherston. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Featherston.
Andrew was a veteran who served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 spending 13 months...
William Edwin "Bill" Smith
Aug 6, 2024
William Edwin “Bill” Smith, 98, of Searcy, passed away, August 6, 2024. He was born October 24, 1925 in Searcy to Jesse William Smith and Iona Victoria Mardis Smith. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather.
Bill was a 1943 graduate of Searcy High School and a member of the Future Farmers of...
Jimmy Wayne Zachary
Aug 5, 2024
Jimmy Wayne Zachary, 75, of Searcy passed away from this world August 5, 2024. He simply went to sleep holding his wife’s hand. Jimmy was born December 17, 1948 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late William Claude Zachary and Lois Zachary. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joe William Zachary; 2 brothers, William Claude Zachary,...
Barbara Nelda Gibson
Aug 3, 2024
Barbara Nelda Gibson, age 81, passed to rest on August 3, 2024, at Unity Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. Barbara was born July 13, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia to the now late Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hatten. Barbara was the oldest of 3. She had younger twin sisters, Connie and Vickie.
Barbara traveled and lived around the world as a military wife...
Reece Charles Hodges
Jul 31, 2024
Reece Charles Hodges, infant son of Calissa Harwell and Caleb Hodges was born into Heaven on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Even though we never got to know you we put a lot of thought into your name and the meaning behind it and we know that you would have been so sweet and so very strong. Reece you were already...
Sharon Marie Cobb
Jul 29, 2024
Sharon Marie Cobb, 80, of Searcy, passed away, July 29, 2024. She was born August 24, 1943, to the late Chester and Marie (Hassell) Apple.
Sharon Marie Cobb, 80, of Searcy, passed away July 29, 2024. She was born August 24, 1943 to the late Chester and Marie (Hassell) Apple.
Sharon graduated from Searcy High School in 1961. She appreciated the lifelong...
Nancy Ann Peace
Jul 21, 2024
Nancy Ann Peace of Kensett, Arkansas (83 years old) went to her reward, on Sunday July 21st with family in attendance. She was born January 19,1941 in Hornersville, Missouri.
Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was to have her family around her. She loved them unconditionally and was fearless in their defense if needed. Known...
Billy "Bill" Ray Fife
Jul 12, 2024
Billy “Bill” Ray Fife, 81, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, on Friday, July 12th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1943, in Pomona, California to the late Ray and Jackie (Cole) Fife.
Bill was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a huge Arkansas...
William Thomas Willis
Jul 3, 2024
William “Bill” Thomas Willis, 66, of Cabot, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas and proud Texan by birth, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Searcy. He was born September 28, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late James Harold Willis and Nora Irene (Knowles) Willis.
Bill was Church of Christ in faith; he attended church with his mother in Forth...
Albert Wahnon
Jun 23, 2024
Albert Joseph Wahnon Jr., 84, formerly from Gibraltar, passed away on Sunday, June 23rd at his home in Romance, Arkansas. He was born October 24, 1929, to the late Albert Wahnon Sr. and Angela (Lopez) Wahnon.
Albert served in the Gibraltar Regiment as a young man and later in the Gibraltar Police Force as a Police dog handler and trainer. Albert...
Gary Lee Southard
Jun 21, 2024
Gary Lee Southard, 73, of Griffithville, Arkansas, died Friday, June 21, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ila Winifred (Teddy) Banner Southard and Leroy Southard both of Glenview, Illinois and Griffithville, Arkansas. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Kay Southard of Chicago, IL, and one great-granddaughter, Everleigh Smith of Griffithville.
He is survived by his...
Nancy Grace Bryant
Jun 10, 2024
Nancy Grace Bryant, 83, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away June 10, 2024. She was born in England, Arkansas on November 12, 1940 to the late Morris Gowen and Bonnie Bee Haer Gowen. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Bryant, and two sons, Ricky Longley and Donny Longley.
She is survived by her daughter, Mechelle Howard (Patrick) of Aptos,...
Travis Dewayne Lee
Jun 7, 2024
Travis Dewayne Lee, 53, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7th at his home. He was born January 6, 1971, in Jackson, Tennessee to Ann Lee and the late Wendell Lee.
Travis was a United States Navy Veteran having served eight years, and he also served two years with the Army National Guard. He was member of Westview Missionary...
Maria C Sosa
May 27, 2024
Maria C. Sosa, age 78, passed away Monday, May 27th at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1945, in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Felix and Porfiria Dominguez.
Maria was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 58 years, Manuel Sosa; four children,...
Dale Lee McKinney
May 24, 2024
Dale McKinney, 63, of Heber Springs formally of Searcy passed away Friday, May 24th at Southridge Village Nursing Home in Heber Springs. He was born December 19, 1960, in Poteau, Oklahoma to the late Leslie and Margie (Meachum) McKinney.Dale loved the Lord. He was always reading his Bible and enjoyed watching Christian movies. He also enjoyed doing puzzles, listening to...
Alexander "Alex" Garcia
May 22, 2024
Alexander Ray Garcia, age 72, passed away Wednesday, May 22nd in Little Rock, Arkansas at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born January 30, 1952, in Killeen, Texas to the late Oliver and Juliana (Ridad) Garcia.
Alex was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He loved his family, fishing, and the Texas Longhorns. He will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish his memory...
Mildred "Millie" G. Price
May 18, 2024
Mildred G. (Millie) Price of Searcy, Arkansas left her earthly home Saturday, May 18, 2024. Mildred was born on December 24, 1944 to Eugene and Doris Armstrong in Corning, Arkansas.
Mildred spent most of her life as a teacher after moving to Searcy, Arkansas in 1966.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Betsy Karnes and Karen Chambers,...
Lisa Taylor Dillon
May 16, 2024
Lisa Taylor Dillon, 60, of Beebe, AR passed away on May 16, 2024 in Little Rock, AR.
Lisa was born on August 21, 1963 to Roy Dale "Sam" and Mary "Jane" Taylor in Searcy, AR.
After Lisa graduated from Beebe High School, she went on to become a Registered Nurse. Later, she became a flight nurse for Med-Flight where she loved the...
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