Obituaries
Richard Keith Sanderson
Oct 22, 2013
Richard Keith Sanderson, 79, of Searcy passed away on Tuesday, October 22nd at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia, Arkansas. He was born in Delavan, Illinois on August 12, 1934 to the late Paul Sanderson and Cleo Breeden Sanderson. He grew up in Pekin, Illinois, graduated from Bradley University and retired as a salesman from Keystone Steel.
He was preceded in...
Kenneth Owen Pulley
Oct 14, 2013
Kenneth Owen Pulley, 55, of Searcy passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1957 to Leo Pulley and Hazel Marie Bingham Pulley in Adrian, Michigan.
Mr. Pulley loved music. He was known for his singing and musical talents. He was a musician at heart, who played multiple instruments. He also enjoyed...

John Randall Johnston
Oct 13, 2013
John Randall Johnston, 45, of Searcy, formerly of Crossett, Arkansas, passed from this life Sunday, October 13, 2013. He was born May 5, 1968 in Crossett to John Frank and Margaret Greenwood Johnston. Prior to moving to Searcy, Mr. Johnston was a safety engineer at the paper mill in Crossett. On November 1, 2012 he married Denise Kidd and they...
Patricia Pearson Smith
Oct 11, 2013
Patricia Pearson Smith, 54, of Cabot, passed from this life Friday, October 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 23, 1958 in Canon City, Colorado. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Smith; father, J.S. Smith; and one sister, Shirley Daley. She is survived by two sons, Frankie Landers and wife Kelly and Chris...
Harold Chester Bomar
Oct 9, 2013
Harold Chester Bomar, 87, of Rose Bud passed away Wednesday, October 9th at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 4, 1925 in Joy, Arkansas to the late Pierce Bomar and Nettie Garrison Bomar. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church and served as Deacon beginning in 1959. He loved farming and valued hard...
Donald Robert LaFantasie
Oct 3, 2013
Donald Robert LaFantasie, 86, was born to the late Phillip and Emma LaFantasie on October 17, 1926 in Danielson, Connecticut. Don passed away on October 3, 2013 following a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty; one son, Dan LaFantasie (wife, Sandy); one daughter, Donna Kellar (husband, Stan); two grandchildren, Sam Osborne...

Lonnie DeWayne Homsley
Oct 2, 2013
Lonnie DeWayne Homsley, 60, of Judsonia, died October 2, 2013. He was born February 12, 1953 in Little Rock. He was a military police officer serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of New Horizon International Ministries in Searcy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Rader Homsley; father, Doys Lee Homsley;...
Florence Ann Vandiver
Sep 21, 2013
Florence Ann Cooper Vandiver, 84 of Searcy passed away Saturday, September 21st at White County Medical Center. She was born in Griffithville on November 5, 1928 to the late William B. Cooper and Lottie M. Walker Cooper. She was a member of Foster's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She loved attending church and being with her friends. She...

Thomas Wayne Churchwell
Sep 20, 2013
Thomas Wayne Churchwell, went to be in the arms of Jesus, Friday, September 20th at Children's Hospital. He was born August 19th in Searcy to Myron Dwayne Churchwell and Heather LaDawn Churchwell. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Ricky and Cathy Churchwell; grandmother, Darlena Orrison of McRae; Uncle Tim and Aunt Carrie White of Virginia...
Goldie Jones Reed
Sep 20, 2013
Goldie Jones Reed, 79, of Higginson, went to be with our Lord and Savior September 20, 2013. She was the oldest of the thirteen children born to Ocie and Lena Brackenridge on February 1, 1934 in Flippin, Arkansas.
She was a member of the Higginson Assembly of God, where everyone that knew her loved her deeply. Her world was built...
Christopher Wade Roberson
Sep 13, 2013
Christopher "Chris" Wade Roberson, 42, of Searcy, passed September 13, 2013. He was born July 10, 1971 in Searcy. He was an entrepreneur and owned Roberson Home Construction and Extreme Carpet Cleaning. Chris is survived by his loving mother, Vickie Morgan (Scotty); sons, Chandler, Tyllor, and Chaz; grandfather, Verlon Roberson; step-sisters, Cheryl Gay (Dixon), and Jenenna Davis, as well as...
Mary Louise Hutson
Sep 12, 2013
Mary Louise "Anna" Dowdy Hutson, 87, of Searcy, passed from this life Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Southridge Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1926 in Gibson County, Tennessee to the late Buford and Mittie Kate McMinn Dowdy. Mrs. Hutson was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a founding member of the Joy Fire Department retiring...

Evelyn Maxine Rogers
Sep 11, 2013
Evelyn Maxine Rogers, 93, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born April 23, 1920 in Wheeling, Arkansas to Edwin T. and Hettie Shaw. She was a member of College Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Howard (Tom) of Searcy; one son, Frank Rogers,(Judi) of Rockford, Illinois; five grandchildren,...
Elbert Winton
Sep 11, 2013
Elbert J. Winton, 88, of Little Rock, passed from this life Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was born October 12, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Della Kennedy Winton. Mr. Winton loved nature and outdoor hobbies including fishing, hunting, and camping. He retired from Phelps Fan Manufacturing after 37 years of service. In addition to his parents,...
Samuel Eugene Moore
Sep 9, 2013
Samuel Eugene Moore, 88, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 9th at Searcy Health Care. He was born April 7, 1925 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Samuel Smith Moore and Nora McDonald Moore.
He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church where he was Pastor for 30 years until he retired. He was a...
Rodney Lee Cartwright
Sep 3, 2013
Rodney Lee Cartwright, 57, of Hodge, Louisiana, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eunice and Louise Wooten Cartwright. Rodney was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing and was a New Orleans Saints fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Eileen Hendrix
Aug 29, 2013
Eileen Hendrix was born May 29th, 1953 to John Hendrix Sr. and the late Dorothy C. Adams. She was the granddaughter of the late Herbert and Luma Chatman and the late Tommy and Rose Hendrix. She was of the Methodist Faith. Eileen was employed at Searcy Healthcare as a CNA for 15 years until her health failed her. She was...
Melba Annora Fildes
Aug 25, 2013
Melba "Annora" Fildes, 91, of Searcy passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at The Crossing at Riverside. She was born in Turrell, Arkansas to the late Elbert Lewis Adams and Cora Ida Cecil Tetters Adams on August 27, 1921.
She retired from Bell Telephone Company in Wichita, Kansas. She also served her country during WWII working at Cessna Aircraft Manufacturing...

Kenneth David Heathscott
Aug 23, 2013
Kenneth David Heathscott, 49, of Kensett died August 23, 2013. He was born August 23, 1964 to Ralph Heathscott and Dorothy Elaine Palmer.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Palmer of Kensett; stepfather, Wade "Dean" Palmer; one son, Kenneth Heathscott Jr.; and four brothers, Franklin, Hubert Wayne, Steve Heathscott and Douglas Burnett.
He was preceded in death by his...

Billy Mac Sanders
Aug 22, 2013
Billy Mac Sanders, 80, of McRae passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1933 to the late William Hartsell Sanders and Verna Hill Sanders of McRae, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Garner. A retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and served in the Korean War and...