Obituaries

Shirley Ann Georgopoulos

Shirley Ann Georgopoulos

Jul 18, 2011

Shirley Ann Georgopoulos, 77, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at her residence, in Pangburn, Arkansas. She was born on March 2, 1938 in Cleaton, Kentucky, to the late Delbert and Buetta Pifer Morris. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years,...

Aline V. Cooper

Aline V. Cooper

Jul 15, 2011

Aline V. Cooper, 76, of Cabot died July 15th, 2011. She was born on March 20th, 1935 to the late Tom and Louse Stacks Voyles. She was a loving mother, grandmother as well as a loving wife of 18 years. She was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one...

Harry Roberts

Harry Roberts

Jul 13, 2011

Harry O. Roberts, 93, of Searcy died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Searcy. He was born September 23, 1917 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Fred and Mathilda Braasch Roberts.

Mr. Roberts was a member of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Searcy. He served our country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII in Aleutian Islands, Alaska. He was...

Erma Fay Sarringar

Erma Fay Sarringar

Jul 10, 2011

Erma Fay Sarringar, 63, of Searcy, died July 10, 2011 at Searcy Healthcare. She was born January 1, 1948 in Searcy to the late David and Madie Modlin Milam.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Billy Ray Milam and one sister, Martha Tomcoviak.

Survivors include two nieces, Donna Anderson and Molly Dunn; three great nieces and one...

Allena Robb

Allena Robb

Jul 8, 2011

Allena P. Robb, 83, formerly of Walnut Ridge, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, July 8, 2011 at Byrd Haven Nursing Home, Searcy, Ar., where she had been a resident for six months. Born in Walnut Ridge and raised in Black Rock, she was preceded in death by her parents John and Eunice Bratcher, three siblings, "Dub" Bratcher, Charles...

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Jul 7, 2011

Chris "Scodie" Smith, 53, of Searcy, died July 7, 2011. He was born January 25, 1958 in Searcy. He is the son of the late James Smith and Verserine Bradley Smith, who survives.

Mr. Smith was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Searcy. Prior to his illness, he was a forklift operator for Wal-Mart distribution in Searcy. He was...

Cheryl Marie Davis

Cheryl Marie Davis

Jun 28, 2011

Cheryl Marie Davis, 59, of Little Rock, died June 28, 2011. She was born January 7, 1952 in Searcy, to the late Henry Cato and Bennie Reynolds.

She was a member of the Church of Christ Holiness in Searcy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandchild, Mark Henton, Jr.

Mrs. Davis is...

Retha Jannett Weatherley

Retha Jannett Weatherley

Jun 26, 2011

Retha Jannett Weatherley, 67, of Searcy died on June 26, 2011, in Searcy. She was born on July 26, 1943, in Searcy Arkansas, to the late Harvey Boyd and Clora Opal Garrison Dickson. She was a bank teller for First Security Bank for over 38 years. She loved to garden and read and music was her passion. Many times you...

Johnnie "Sam" Dennis

Johnnie "Sam" Dennis

Jun 19, 2011

Johnnie "Sam" Dennis, 81, of Searcy, died June 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1929 in Searcy to the late John Dennis and Arbie Reaves Dennis. Mr. Dennis worked for NAPA and Auto Zone for many years as a salesman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Dennis. He...

Larry Carver Stephens

Larry Carver Stephens

Jun 17, 2011

Larry Carver Stephens, 65, of Searcy, died June 17, 2011 following a battle with cancer, but now has won the crown of Life he's waited for. He was born August 13, 1945 in Vanport City, Oregon to the late George W. and Frances Jewel Massey Stephens.

He was a member of the River of Life church in Judsonia; a...

Billy Morris Conley

Billy Morris Conley

Jun 14, 2011

Billy Morris Conley, 80, of Searcy died Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 at Searcy Healthcare. He was born September 2nd, 1930 to the late Walter Thurston and Gladys Harris Conley.

He retired as an electrician/journeyman for Arkansas Power and Light after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy.

In addition to his...

Karen Spurbeck

Karen Spurbeck

Jun 4, 2011

Karen Marie Spurbeck, 68, of Searcy, died June 4, 2011. She was born May 4, 1943 in Illinois. Mrs. Spurbeck was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Fellowship Church. She was a school teacher, having taught kindergarten and first grade at Center Hill School for 31 years.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Spurbeck; four sons, Kenneth Spurbeck...

Jerry Ruiz

Jerry Ruiz

Jun 2, 2011

Jerry Vernon Ruiz, 55, of Beebe, Arkansas, died June 2, 2011. Mr. Ruiz was a mechanic for a Conoco Service Station prior to becoming disabled. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Gold Ruiz; one son, Michael Ruiz; two daughters, Regina and Vannessa Ruiz; four brothers, Leo Jr., Earl, Greg, and Joey Ruiz; three sisters, Erma, Nancy, and Selma; ten...

Lois Algood

Lois Algood

Jun 1, 2011

Lois Geneva Algood, 76, of Searcy died June 1st, 2011. She was born September 14th, 1935 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Eddie and Hazel Mae Varnell Stilwell.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Valley Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Algood, one brother...

Bobby Joe Franks

Bobby Joe Franks

May 31, 2011

Bobby Joe Franks, 79, of Searcy, died May 31, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1931 in Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Willie Bell Terry Franks.

Mr. Franks served in the Navy during the Korean War, and after his service time, he came to work for the Cotton Seed Oil Mill and retired as a...

O.B. Wortham

O.B. Wortham

May 27, 2011

O.B. Wortham, 91, of Rose Bud, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born September 14, 1919 in Rose Bud, the son of the late William Calvin and Cordelia Starkey Wortham.

Mr. Wortham served in the United States Army during WWII as part of the 84th Infantry Division, known as the Railsplitters. He was stationed in Europe and...

Robert Sanders

Robert Sanders

May 24, 2011

Robert Jack "Bob" Sanders, Sr. 84, of West Point died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1926 in West Point to the late Thomas Milton and Lenora A. Garretson Sanders.

Mr. Sanders was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church and a World War II veteran. He was a charter member of Quarter Century...

Linda L. Jackson

Linda L. Jackson

May 14, 2011

Linda L. Jackson, 63, of Bradford, died May 14, 2011. She was born April 14, 1948 in Newport to the late Delmos and Liza Vickers Clark.

Linda was a joyous, loving person. She cherished her family, especially her husband of 26 years, James Jackson, and granddaughter Braylen; sons John Britt and wife Angelia of Vilonia, and Dale Jackson and...

Arnold Joseph Taylor

Arnold Joseph Taylor

May 10, 2011

Arnold Joseph Taylor, 69, of Pangburn, died May 10, 2011. He is the son of the late Roy and Clyta Henderson Taylor, and was born October 10, 1941 in Wayton, Arkansas.

Mr. Taylor was member of Pangburn First Baptist Church, member of the Pangburn Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved the...

Troy R. Williams

Troy R. Williams

May 5, 2011

Troy R. Williams Sr., 69, of Searcy, died May 5, 2011 at his residence. He is the son of the late Herbert and Myrtle Vess Williams, and was born November 4, 1941 in Searcy.

Mr. Williams was a member of Pickens Chapel Church of The Nazarene, but was truly a cowboy at heart. He loved horses, riding horse back or...