Obituaries

Nancy Elizabeth Dockens
Jan 12, 2013
Nancy Elizabeth Dockens, 47, of Searcy, passed from this life Saturday, January 12, 2013. She was born January 26, 1964 in Searcy; the daughter of Melvin T. and Jennie Smith Dockens Sr.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Melvin T. Dockens Jr. of Elgin, Ill.; two sisters, Sandra Faye Key of Chicago, Ill. and Mallie...

Melba Elaine Teresa Choate Campbell
Jan 11, 2013
Melba Elaine Teresa Choate Campbell, 88 of Bee Branch passed away January 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 17, 1924 in Houston, Texas to the late Robert Choate Sr. and Camella Winch Choate.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie and Robert; one brother, Robert "Bubble" Turner Choate; one sister;...
Harry William Phillips
Jan 10, 2013
Harry William Phillips, 88 passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1925 in Breeman, Kentucky to the late Mack Daniel Phillips and Beulah Bates Phillips.
Mr. Phillips was a member of Liberty Baptist Church was he served as a deacon. He was also a veteran of World War II. He was...

Melba Jo Taylor
Jan 9, 2013
Melba Jo Taylor, 78, of Searcy, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born August 3, 1934 in Searcy to the late Henry and Eural Winegar Sewell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Garry Taylor; two brothers, Billie and Carroll Sewell; and two grandsons, Curtis and Dustin.
She is survived by three sons,...
Evelyn Phillips Strayhorn
Jan 6, 2013
Evelyn Phillips Strayhorn, 91, of Searcy, passed from this life Sunday, January 6, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1921 in Pearson, Arkansas to the late Elam and Elizabeth Smith Phillips.
Mrs. Strayhorn was a member of First Baptist Church in Searcy; a Past Worthy Matron and 50 year member of the Searcy Order of...
Earl "Woody" Nicholson
Jan 2, 2013
Earl "Woody" Nicholson, 72 passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. He was born June 27, 1940 in Holly Springs, Arkansas to the late Earl Monroe Nicholson and Elva Mae Meachum Nicholson. As a lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed getting out and tinkering, hunting, fishing, gardening, and farming. He was also a member...
Olivia Jo Bird
Dec 28, 2012
Olivia Jo Bird 68 passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late Robert Williams and Laura Watson Williams.
She was a member of New Horizons International Ministries. Olivia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her...
Loren Clifford Robertson
Dec 26, 2012
Loren Clifford Robertson, 76, of Searcy, died December 26, 2012. He was born July 16, 1936 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Charlie Robertson and Gola Spradling.
Mr. Robertson was a dedicated Native American. He was very proud of his heritage. He was also a proud Army Veteran; having served one tour in Korea and three tours in Vietnam,...
Willie Everet Sterling
Dec 19, 2012
Willie Everet Sterling, 85, of Searcy, died December 19, 2012. He was born January 28, 1927 in Judsonia to the late Willie and Mary Ella Cox Sterling.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Virginia Hamm Sterling and Betty Louis Huffman Sterling; two brothers, Eugene and Clarence Sterling; five sisters, Mary Landis, Clara Watkins,...
Mabel Marie Barnett
Dec 16, 2012
Mabel Marie Barnett, 94, of Kensett, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Glenn on December 16, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1918 in Garner, Arkansas to the late Biniom and Izetta McCallister Smith.
Mabel was a homemaker for most of her years, until the age of 60 when she...
Bonnie Ruth Smith
Dec 15, 2012
Bonnie Ruth "Edwards" Smith, 69, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born in to the late Rube Edwards and Dorlea Boyd Edwards in Rose Bud, Arkansas.
Mrs. Bonnie was o f the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Bonnie was loved by all who know her and will be greatly...
Mamie Evelyn Cole
Dec 14, 2012
Mamie Evelyn Cole, 92, passed away Friday, December 14th at White County Medical Center. She was born near Carlisle on March 4, 1920 to the late Floyd Griggs and Nora Parker Griggs.
Mrs. Cole was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be greatly missed.
In addition...
William "Bill" Clark
Dec 12, 2012
William "Bill" Clark, 75, of Hickory Flat, Arkansas passed away December 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1937 in Cartersville, Georgia to the late Floyd E. Clark and Ethel Collins Clark. Bill was a member of Mt. Olive Church of God in Hickory Flat. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean War....

Wendy Renee Robinson
Dec 12, 2012
Wendy Renee Robinson, 33, passed away December 12, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1979 to Jerry Hampton and Sherry Hudson in Searcy, Arkansas. She attended New Beginnings Church. She cherished her family and was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Robert Robinson of...

Muriel Fetzer Lussi
Dec 10, 2012
Muriel Fetzer Lussi, 97, of Searcy formerly of Heber Springs, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Byrd Haven Nursing Home. She was born February 7, 1915 in New York, New York to the late Louis and Jeanne Fetzer.
Mrs. Lussi and her late husband, Robert Lussi Sr., moved to Heber Springs after their retirement from New York. From Heber...
Alda Diane Williams
Dec 10, 2012
Alda Diane Mathis Williams, 57, passed away December 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1955 in Higginson, Arkansas to the late Thomas Franklin Mathis Sr. and Velma Ruth Sullivan Mathis. She was a member of the Assembly of God faith. She is survived by one son, Ricky Mackey of Jacksonville, Arkansas; two daughters, Susan Janski and...
Bobby Lee Eady
Dec 6, 2012
Bobby Lee Eady, 81, of Judsonia, passed from this life December 6, 2012 at Oakdale Nursing Home. He was born August 24, 1931 in Providence to the late Willie and Wanda Robbins Eady.
Mr. Eady joined the Army in 1953 and served two years in Korea and Japan. He was always a caring, compassionate person, always putting others before himself....
Anna Mae Sterling
Dec 5, 2012
Anna Mae Sterling, 75, of Searcy, passed from this life Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1937 near Pangburn to the late Arizona Houston and Susie Curl Deaton.
Mrs. Sterling was a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior and a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy. She retired from...

Henry R. Archambault
Dec 1, 2012
Henry R. Archambault died on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at White County Medical Center following a long illness. He was born May 23, 1940 to Henry J. Archambault and Alma M. Archambault in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents who were his only family. He is survived by his wife, Julita H. Archambault.
He joined...
Chester Mae Troxell
Dec 1, 2012
Chester Mae Troxell, of Searcy, died December 1st. She was born July 27, 1924 in Prim, Arkansas to the late John and Mattie Bittle Everett.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Troxell and one brother, Odie Everett.
She is survived by one brother, William Everett (Betty) of Searcy and one sister-in-law, Mary...