Obituaries
James Keith Davis
Oct 8, 2012
James Keith "Jim" Davis, 56 of Rose Bud, died Monday, October 8, 2012. He was born May 29, 1956 in Searcy to James and Lavelle McCollum Davis.
Jim loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and practicing his aim skeet shooting.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Davis.
He is survived by one daughter, Felicia...
Gladys Ruth Bell
Oct 5, 2012
Gladys Ruth Bell, 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Byrd Haven Nursing Home. She was born October 30, 1929 to the late Walter Steward and Clara Mae Posey Steward. Mrs. Bell was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Clinton Bell; two...
Charles "Charlie Boy" Smith
Sep 27, 2012
Charles Allen Smith, "Charlie Boy" age 80, of Searcy died September 27, 2012 at Searcy Healthcare. He was born September 24, 1932 in Searcy to the late Will and Fannie Mae Smith.
He retired from Koppers Inc. (Little Rock) and the City of Searcy Sanitation Department. He was a faithful member and steward of St. Mary C.M.E. Church in Searcy....
Robert Bevill
Sep 4, 2012
Robert A. Bevill, 78, of Searcy, passed from this life September 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1934 in Griffithville to the late Robert and Lenis Cole Bevill.
Mr. Bevill was a member of First Baptist Church of Searcy. He was a music director in past years at various churches across the country including Mesquite,...
Lola Mae Higbee
Aug 30, 2012
Lola Mae Wheeler Higbee, 86, of Searcy passed from this life August 30, 2012. She was born August 13, 1926 near Keefton, Oklahoma in Muskogee County. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elsie Lee Cavin Wheeler. She married William Berwin Higbee February 21, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2000. Mrs. Higbee grew...
Doris Eloise Wenger
Aug 29, 2012
Doris E. Wenger, 78, passed away August 29, 2012 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born at home on February 20, 1934 to the late Jesse Oscar Martin and Irene Ellen Martin.
Mrs. Wenger enjoyed life. Many of her passions include cooking and dancing. She enjoyed arts and crafts and loved to travel....
William Doyle Graham
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. Graham was a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy. He enlisted in the Civil Service and served during World War II where he got his experience as a cook. After leaving the service he as employed at Harding University as a cook for 26 years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Geraldine Watkins
Aug 22, 2012
Geraldine Watkins, 79, of McRae passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Beebe Retirement Center. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Jud Hamilton and Dora Mae DeVall.
Mrs. Watkins was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and loved by all who knew her. In addition to her parents Mrs. Watkins is...
Gracie Swain
Aug 21, 2012
Gracie Swain, 79, of Georgetown, died August 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1933 in Georgetown to the late Henry and Alvie York Moore.
Mrs. Swain was a loving mother and grandmother. She always put her family before herself. Some of her hobbies include quilting, sewing, and most importantly, spending time with family.
In addition to...
Annie Frances Lawson
Aug 18, 2012
Annie Frances Lawson, 80, of Judsonia, died August 18, 2012. She was born January 8, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Raymond and Annie Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wally Lawson; three brothers, Louis, Ray, and Johnnie Davis; and one sister, Scosher Davis. Survivors include one son, Dewayne Ferrante of...
Lois Mae Lambert
Aug 15, 2012
Lois Mae Lambert, 72, of Searcy, passed from this life August 15, 2012. She was born January 14, 1940 in Searcy to Cleo Brazwell and Betty Washington Clemons. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleo Brazwell, and step father, Teemus Clemons. She is survived by her loving mother, Betty Clemons of Searcy; two brothers, Ronald and Gene Brazwell...
Nona Fay Swain
Aug 9, 2012
Nona Fay Swain, 93, of Kensett went to be with the Lord, August 9, 2012 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born September 26, 1918 in Seymore, Missouri to the late Andrew Jackson William and Mary Ellen Becker William.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Edward Swain. Also preceding her...
Claudia Edwards
Aug 8, 2012
Claudia J. Fuller Edwards, 62, of Florida, passed away August 8, 2012. She was born December 21, 1949 in Searcy to Claudis and Irene Cowgill Fuller.
Claudia began her career after graduating from University of Central Arkansas (State Teachers College) with a Master's Degree in Education. Her career began as a special education teacher in the Little Rock School District,...
Katie Mae Hart
Aug 7, 2012
Katie Mae Hadley-Hart, was born April 5, 1939 to the parents of Steve and Evelyn Williams-Hadley of Kensett, Arkansas.
Her early education began at Kensett, Arkansas elementary school and continued at White County Training School in Searcy, Arkansas where she attended and graduated high school.
Katie gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She first joined...
Ruby Jewel Hughes
Aug 2, 2012
Ruby Jewel Hughes, 89, of Heber Springs, died August 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1922 to the late Arnie and Ruth Allen Calhoun.
She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a loving, caring mother and grandmother. She will be forever remembered for her dedication and hard work on the farm working...
John O. Smith
Aug 1, 2012
John O. Smith, 80, of Broaddus, Texas formly of Bald Knob, Arkansas passed away Wednesday August 1, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1932 in Scott, Arkansas to the late William Hankly Smith and Cora Odle Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers and one son, Pat.
Survivors...
Arzelia Susie Taylor
Jul 24, 2012
Arzelia (Susie) Taylor, 73, of Searcy passed away Tuesday July 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 11, 1939 in Friendsville, Illinois to the late Donivan Spond and Florence Joy York Spond. Prior to living in Searcy she was a resident of Mt. Carmel and Olney, Illinois.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Cloverdale Church of Christ...
Cecil H. Jones
Jul 21, 2012
Cecil H. Jones Jr., 84, of Searcy, died July 21, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1927 in Missouri. Mr. Jones had several trades during his life; he was a police officer, security guard, carpenter, and most proudly, a minister in which he was a part of the Church of God.
He was preceded in...
Anna Vee Reed
Jul 17, 2012
Anna Vee Reed, 78, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born January 25, 1934 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late George A. Coles and Thelma Louise Stark Coles.
Mrs. Reed was a member of Searcy Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reed is preceded in death by...
Harlon Ray Langley
Jul 13, 2012
Harlon Ray Langley of Joy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2012. He was born July 30, 1937, to Brady "Midge" and Ethel Mae Cowgill Langley. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Nelta Langley and brother Gary Langley.
Harlon was like a rough cut diamond; rough on the outside but a jewel on...
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