Obituaries
Gerald Wayne Rhodes
May 24, 2016
Gerald W. Rhodes, 81, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2016 at his home. He was born April 27, 1935 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late Chester and Ollie Mae (Gray) Rhodes.
Gerald liked to hunt and fish. He also loved country music and those who knew him knew not to touch the radio. Gerald was a hard...
Rondal C. Smith
May 23, 2016
Rondal Carol Smith, 76, of Rose Bud passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born April 7, 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Robert and Hattie (Johnson) Smith.
Rondal was of the Pentecostal Faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, and, great grandfather. He was loved by all who knew him and he will...
Phillip Rowland Shewmaker Shewmaker
May 19, 2016
Phillip R. Shewmaker III, of Little Rock died Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born May 3, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Phillip was an honor graduate of Searcy High School in 1990, and continued his education at the University of Central Arkansas earning degrees in chemistry and biology. Phillip loved cooking, traveling, and...
Bobby Reed
May 15, 2016
Bobby D. Reed, 78, of Searcy passed away Sunday, May 15th at The Crossing in Searcy. He was born February 5, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Clyde and Laveda (Hamner) Reed.
Bobby was a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy. He was a happy person. He was kind and loving. Bobby was a very hard worker...
Mary Louise Pitts
May 12, 2016
Mary Louise Pitts, 81, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1934 in Holtville, California to the late Jim Issac Dennis and Mae Elton Light.
Mary was a member of the Methodist Church in Kensett. She retired from Oakdale Nursing Home as the Dietary Manager. She was...
Sarah Mae Greer
May 12, 2016
Sarah Mae Greer, 55, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born December 21, 1960 in Floral, Arkansas to the late Ernest C. Allen and Daisy Mae Walden.
Sarah was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved her grandchildren with all her heart.
Sarah is survived by...
Gill Thomas Kidd
May 10, 2016
Gill Thomas Kidd, 46, of Higginson passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home. He was born January 25, 1970 to Fred Kidd and Mary Chambers in Searcy, Arkansas. Gill was a hard worker who was willing to help anyone. He was always honest and kindhearted. Gill and his father, Fred were very close. Gill was a loving husband,...
Carrie Bessie Shoffner
May 6, 2016
Carrie Bessie Shoffner, 85, of Searcy passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home. She was born June 18, 1930 in Vandervoort, Arkansas to the late Carlos and Louvada (Faulkner) Duncan.
Carrie was a lifetime member of Trinity Baptist Church in Searcy. She dedicated her life to her family and to her work. She spent 32 years at the...
Adrain Louis Brown
May 5, 2016
Adrain Louis Brown, 87, of Searcy passed away Thursday, May 05, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born September 7, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Fredrick and Missouri Mae (Morrison) Brown.
Adrain was a charter member of the Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Searcy. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2330. Adrain...
Ernie Blount
May 2, 2016
Ernest Farrell ("Ernie") Blount, 68, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016, in Liberty Valley, Bald Knob, doing what he loved: a good deed for others. Born to the late Noah and Leslie (Kilman) Blount in Canton, OH on December 31, 1947, Ernie was a retired District Circulation Manager for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He was a member of Trinity...
Benita Sanchez Perez
Apr 29, 2016
Benita Sanchez Perez, 57, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born June 5th, 1958 in Jerecuaro GTO Mexico, to the Jesus Perez Perez and Amelia Perez Perez. Benita is survived by her husband, Candido Sanchez Avila; four sons, Jesus Sanchez Perez (Amalia), Javier Alejandro Sanchez Perez (Lucia), Miguel Angel Sanchez Perez (Jonna), and Cristian...
Phillip Rowland Shewmaker
Apr 18, 2016
Phillip Rowland Shewmaker Jr., of Searcy passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Unity Health. He was born October 15, 1947 in Lafe, Arkansas to the late Phillip Sr. and Juanita (Mosbey) Shewmaker.
Phillip was a car and motorcycle enthusiast. He loved traveling and playing golf. Phillip was a people person, who loved his friends and socializing. Phillip never...
Clovis Malcolm Smithey
Apr 16, 2016
Clovis Malcolm Smithey, 88, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, April 16th at The Crossing in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born February 20, 1928 in New Albany, Mississippi, to the late Francis Smithey and Mary Lou Hall.
Clovis was a church member of the First Assembly of God. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served in World War...
William "Bill" Treat
Apr 10, 2016
William "Bill" Treat, 85, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born March 8, 1931 in Clay, Arkansas to the late George Mason Treat and Zella Margaret Baker.
Bill was a member of Pineview Church of Christ, a United States Army Veteran, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He owned a truck stop...
Vernon Edward Waire
Apr 8, 2016
Vernon Edward Waire, 72, of Searcy passed away Friday, April 08, 2016 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born December 10, 1943 in Step Rock, Arkansas to the late Frank and Pauline (Evans) Waire.
Vernon never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Vernon loved to...
Charles Bogan
Apr 7, 2016
Mr. Charles D. Bogan, 87, of Searcy died on April 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Griffithville, Arkansas on January 19, 1929 to the late Willie Joe and Aileen Bogan.
Mr. Bogan was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Searcy. He was a volunteer at Central Arkansas Hospital, Unity Health Medical Center, and...
Nancy Jean Weaver
Apr 6, 2016
Nancy Jean Weaver, 69, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 6th at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born June 6, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Francis (Williams) Alread. Nancy was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Christian Fellowship church. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Nancy loved flowers,...
Cathy Sue McIntosh
Apr 5, 2016
Cathy Sue McIntosh, 57, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 5th, 2016. She was born February 11, 1959, in West Virginia, to Alice Kathryn Hackney and the late Howard Ray Layne.
Cathy is survived by one son, Johnny Ray Whaley Jr. of Searcy; one daughter, Melisa Huddy of Searcy; one brother, Howard Ray Layne Jr. of...
L.C. Thomas
Mar 28, 2016
L.C. Thomas, 73, of Judsonia, was called home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born September 9, 1942 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Admar Newman Thomas and Dorothy Mae Cleveland.
L.C. was a sinner, saved by grace. He enjoyed swapping, trading and traveling (no flying). If you had it, he would trade you out...
Wilfred "Dub" Snelson
Mar 27, 2016
"Dub" Wilfred Loran Snelson, Jr., 73 of Kensett, Arkansas reunited with family in heaven on March 27, 2016 with the love and care of his family with help from AR Hospice. He was born June 3, 1942 in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late "Bill" Wilfred Loran Snelson, Sr. and Nova Feather Snelson.
Dub was a loving father who believed...
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