Obituaries
Thomas Gibbs Biery
Mar 14, 2013
Thomas Gibbs Biery, 61, of Searcy, passed from this life Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born July 14, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Bert Thomas and Chrystine Gibbs Biery. Mr. Biery was a member of West Point Church of Christ, veteran of the U.S. Marines, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and a member of the Patriot Guard...
Walter Behrens
Mar 13, 2013
Walter Marvin Behrens, 83, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1929 in Walcott, Iowa to the late Henry and Margaretha Arp Behrens.
Raised an Iowa farm boy, Walter entered the Army after high school, and there he experimented with an amateur boxing career. After his enlistment in the Army...
Anna Florene Keech
Mar 13, 2013
Anna Florene "Flo" Keech, 82, passed away on March 13, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Junction City, Arkansas, on December 30, 1930, to Grayson and Lillian R. Spears, the third of ten children. Flo grew up in Union Parish, Louisiana, graduating from Bernice High School in 1948. Ms. Keech lived in Shreveport, Louisiana for a number...
Virginia Lucille Cobb
Mar 11, 2013
Virginia Lucille Cobb, 91 of Searcy passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1921 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late James W. Weeks and Lula Spurlin Weeks.
Mrs. Cobb was a member of Temple Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was a loving Christian mother...
Thomas Elmo Churchwell
Mar 10, 2013
Thomas Elmo Churchwell, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life Sunday, March 10, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1941 to the late William Arthur and Amy Irene Calwell Churchwell.
Mr. Churchwell was a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy and retired from Weyerhauser in Little Rock.
In addition to his parents,...
Michael Devon Whitener
Mar 3, 2013
Michael Devon Whitener, 59, of Pangburn, died March 3, 2013 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 16, 1953 to the late Clayton and Lonella Altom Whitener.
Mr. Whitener was a self employed carpenter and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two sons, Michael Whitener Jr. and wife Chasity of Wichita,...
William Foster Norman
Mar 2, 2013
William Foster (Bill) Norman, 72, of Searcy, died March 2, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1941 in Newport, Arkansas to the late Forrest Foster and Merle Johnson Norman. Bill owned Norman's Mapping Company until his retirement. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Searcy; He loved his church, but most of all...
Michael Daniel Phillips
Feb 28, 2013
Michael Daniel Phillips, 54, of Lonoke, died Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was born May 28, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ben and Anna Frances Clay Phillips.
In addition to his parents he is survived by one brother, Ronald Phillips of Searcy as well as many other extended family whom loved him dearly.
Family and friends may visit...
Helen Reba Scott
Feb 23, 2013
Helen Reba Eans Scott, 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed from this life February 23, 2013. She was born July 16, 1920 in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late John and Vernon Knowles Eans.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "Scottie" Scott; sister and brother-in-law, Thelma Eans Nelson and Eldon Nelson.
She is survived...
Sandra Karen Clark
Feb 13, 2013
Sandra Karen Clark, 69, of Searcy, passed from this life February 13, 2013. She was born January 31, 1944 in Searcy to the late J.W. and Pauline Bailey Ausburn.
Mrs. Clark was a member of New Morrow Baptist Church and retired from Eaton in Searcy. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and working puzzles.
In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Billy Don Wolford
Feb 6, 2013
Billy Don Wolford, 61, of Bald Knob, passed from this life February 6, 2013. He was born March 7, 1951 in Searcy to the late Billy and Vernadean Martin Wolford.
Mr. Wolford was a family man, and cherished his time with family, especially his grandchildren. He loved reading the Bible and being outdoors. He also had a special buddy "Minnie"...
Cloe CoCo Null
Jan 29, 2013
Cloe "CoCo" Null was a strong and loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She departed this life for heaven on January 29, 2013 at her home with family by her side. She was born in Piggott, Arkansas on May 19, 1926 to the late Tom Shoulders and Roxie Mayo Shoulders.
Cloe was a very talented artist. Her hobbies included travel,...
Bruce Davis
Jan 28, 2013
Bruce Edwin Davis, 57, of Little Rock, died January 28, 2013 at the VA in Little Rock. He was born March 12, 1955 in Searcy to the late Edward and Odessa Cowan Davis.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Davis; and one sister, Meridith Ann Davis.
He is survived by...
Beulah Decker
Jan 27, 2013
Beulah Louise Decker, 58 passed away January 27, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Ulis Vernon Laymon and Prudence Mary Branscum.
Mrs. Decker had many interests including, playing bingo, jingo, and monopoly. She liked to watch old westerns, and picking flowers. She also enjoyed playing the piano, listening to music...
William A. Baughn
Jan 23, 2013
William A. Baughn, 88, of Searcy, passed from this life January 23, 2013. He was born May 1, 1924 in Searcy to the late Alvie and Essie Willingham Baughn.
Mr. Baughn was a member of Crosby Church of Christ.
He was united in marriage to Arrah Baughn who preceded him in death December 4, 2010. Also preceding him in...
Charles Leon Clay
Jan 21, 2013
Charles Leon Clay, 73 passed away January 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1939 in Joy, Arkansas to the late Ervin H. Clay and Opal Holden Clay.
Mr. Clay was a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church for 60 years. He also served at the Joy Mountain Fire Department for 25 years. He took pleasure...
William Dillard Lathum
Jan 19, 2013
William Dillard "Bill" Lathum, of Sherwood, formerly of Searcy, left this life to be with the Lord January 19, 2013. He was born January 17, 1924 in Cave City, Arkansas to the late Elmer and Bertha Nelson Lathum.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Elvona Lathum Barnett; and two nieces, Wanda Frazier and...
Eula V. Costley
Jan 18, 2013
Eula V. Costley, 88, of Searcy, died January 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 12, 1924 in Greenfield, Arkansas to the late David and Ella Russaw Wolfe.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Costley was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Wolfe.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 68 years, Lee Costley; one...
A. Wayne Tennille
Jan 18, 2013
Dr. A. Wayne Tennille, 83, of Searcy, passed away on January 18, 2013. He was born February 4, 1929 in Baker County, Georgia to the late Glynn W. and Polly Isler Tennille.
Dr. Tennille earned a BSA degree at the University of Georgia in 1950, MSA degree at Oklahoma State University in 1955, and a PhD degree at the...
Earl Dee Baker
Jan 15, 2013
Earl D. Baker, 84, business owner and entrepreneur of Searcy, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock.
He was born March 14, 1928 in Searcy, an only child, to the late Elmer and Estella Martindale Baker.
Mr. Baker began his life as an entrepreneur with Baker's Family Shoe Store on the town square in Searcy. After the...
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