Obituaries
B.B. Donnell
Feb 18, 2012
B.B. Donnell, 88, of Kensett, passed away February 18, 2012. He was born August 21, 1923 in Enwright, Arkansas to the late John A. and Mattie Florrie Neir Donnell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Donnell was preceded in death by two wives, Wanda and Oviezine Donnell; one daughter, Cathy Johnson; a grandson, Jerry Clause Jr.; and one granddaughter, Melissa...
David Mark Alkire
Feb 17, 2012
David Mark Alkire, 54, of Batesville, (formerly of Searcy), went to be with the Lord Friday, February 17, 2012. He was born September 6, 1957 in Greenville, Mississippi to Robert and Mary Alkire. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesville. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at Kanto Plains Baptist Church in Yokota, Japan in...
Ethel P. Grimes
Feb 16, 2012
Ethel P. Grimes, 91, of Searcy, died February 16, 2012. She was born February 23, 1921 in Ratcliff, Arkansas to the late E.D. and Amberzine Owens Lindsey.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by two brothers and nine sisters.
She is survived by her son, Gary Davis and wife Sandra of Searcy; five grandchildren, Ryan,...
Gladys Marie Lawrence Bomar
Feb 15, 2012
Gladys Lawrence Bomar, of Rose Bud, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Born January 25, 1924 at Rose Bud, to J.T. and Ruthie Baldwin White, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Wilburn H. Lawrence, her son Larry Lawrence, her parents, 5 sisters; Sarah Smith, Lorena Jones, Elsie White, Bertha Stacks, and...
Earl Sanders
Feb 15, 2012
Earl L. Sanders, 62, of Benton, passed away February 15, 2012. He was born November 18, 1949 in Little Rock to Albert Lee and Elsie Mae Sanders. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Maxine Gelbach. Survivors, sons, Jerry Sanders and wife, Stacy of Searcy, Terry Sanders of Plantation, Florida, brothers, Melvin Sanders, Wayne Sanders, sister, Doris...
Mildred Alexander
Feb 15, 2012
Mildred Alexander, 94 of Kensett, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was born March 22, 1917 to the late Thurman and Martha Elizabeth Byers Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce DuVall, four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by two daughters; Sharon Davis and husband...
Esther "Avalee" King
Feb 12, 2012
Esther "Avalee" King, 83, of Sunnydale, went to meet Jesus on February 12, 2012 in Searcy.
She was born to the late Odis and Dolly "Hill" Wood on February 24, 1928, in Union Grove (Independence County) Arkansas. She married the love of her life, Marvin King, on April 13, 1946 by Isom Byrd at Steprock, AR.
She was a member...
Jared Herbert Dry
Feb 12, 2012
Jared Herbert Dry, 38, of Searcy, died February 12, 2012. He was a member of the New Morrow Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Herbert and Linda Dry; and two sisters, Amy Neal, and Angela Goff. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 14, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. A private family service will be...
Rosa Lea Grace Gray Anderson Spadaccini
Feb 7, 2012
Rosa Lea Grace Gray Anderson Spadaccini, 96, of Searcy, Arkansas passed February 7, 2012. She was born November 3, 1915, in Pampa, Texas, to the late Alonzo and Martha Burton Gray.
She is survived by three daughters, Marveta Foutch, Martha White, and Rosa Marie Slatten; three son-in-laws, Gary Klingenberg, Fred Foutch, and Frank White; fourteen grand-children; Bill Reeves, Kyle Reeves,...
Robert Gene Newhouse
Feb 5, 2012
Robert Gene Newhouse, 56, of Searcy died February 5, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1955 in Bonham, Texas to the late James Walter and Frances Daphine Jones Newhouse. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps, and worked as a machinist in a factory afterwards.
Robert was one of the most...
Barbara Ann DeMotto
Feb 3, 2012
Barbara Ann DeMotto, 76, of Searcy died February 3, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1935, in Oakland, California to the late Anthony and Betty Harwood Borges.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm DeMotto; and one daughter, Charlene DeMotto.
She is survived by two sons, Malcolm...
Donna Kay McEuen
Jan 30, 2012
Donna Kay (Langley) McEuen, 42, was born September 25, 1969 in Searcy, to Sue and Bill Langley. She passed away January 30, 2012, to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. She was a member of the Revival Church in Searcy, and of the Elks Club. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, niece and cousin.
She is...
Glenn Abbott
Jan 30, 2012
Glenn Wayne Abbott, 63, of Searcy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior January 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1948 in Benton to the late A.G. and Murl Edwards Abbott.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela Michelle Abbott.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Abbott was...
James Bailey
Jan 30, 2012
James Lloyd Bailey, 73, of Searcy died January 30, 2012. He was born November 13, 1938 in Searcy to the late James "Peck" and Lela Langley Bailey.
Mr. Bailey was a member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church and proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora...
Elsa Stauber
Jan 19, 2012
Elsa Stauber, 86, of Searcy, died January 19, 2012. She was born May 17, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Ghekla Kourim.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stauber was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Joseph Stauber Sr.; two brothers, Heinz and Bill Kourim; and one sister, Lillian Mencel.
She is survived by three sons,...
Danny Gerald Cook
Jan 19, 2012
Danny Cook, 56, of Pangburn, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1956 in Searcy to Gerald Dean and Mary Ellen Cook.
He was a hard working truck driver, who loved to travel as well as hunt.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Shane Cook of...
Kenneth Vaughn
Jan 11, 2012
Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 81, of Wynne died January 11, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1930 to the late Billy and Lena E. Finch Vaughn.
He is survived by one son, Kenny Ray Vaughn of North Bend, Washington; one daughter, Jackie Codiga of Hemet, California; two sisters, Willie Hopper of Kensett, Arkansas, and Rachel...
Rudolf "Rolf" Tice
Jan 7, 2012
Rudolf "Rolf" Tice, 61, of Searcy, died January 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1950 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Ray and Margot Ross Tice.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Tice was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Strayhorn.
"Rolf" as many knew him, was a loving father, and loved his family...
Owen Gray Smith
Dec 31, 2011
Owen Gray Smith, 76, passed away on December 31, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. Owen was born on October 30, 1935, in Johnstown, Arkansas to the late Fred and Adlee (Brown) Smith. He married Ellen Sue Laird on November 4, 1956, and they raised their three children in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Owen managed retail stores with Sterling's and Wal-mart...
Patsy Shourd
Dec 31, 2011
Pat J Baugh Shourd, Age 74, of Searcy went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31st after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Searcy to Luther and Flora Gaither Baugh of Searcy who preceded her in death. She was an active member at Searcy Faith Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her...
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