Obituaries

Jan 17, 2011

Gary Lynn Smothers, 65, of Higginson died January 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1945 in Alicia, Arkansas to Earl and Nevada Smothers. He attended Dogwood Methodist Church. He served in the army in Germany during the Vietnam War.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Earl Smothers.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jan 12, 2011

James Howard Younger, 64, of Searcy, died January 12, 2011. He was born October 3, 1946 in Mt. View to the late Herman and Mae Hess Younger.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Jamie Lynn Younger.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Rogers Younger; sons, Bryan Patterson, Royce Thompson, and...

Jan 12, 2011

Danny Paul Nantze, 66, of Judsonia, died January 12, 2011. He was the son of Coy and Helen Hastings Nantze, born October 1, 1944 in Searcy.

Danny was a light spirited person; always loved to have fun and rarely seen him without a smile. Some of his hobbies included working on cars, dancing, fishing and just being outdoors.

He...

Jan 11, 2011

Flora Eileen Dry, 86, of Searcy, died January 11, 2011. She was born August 16, 1924 in Biscoe, Arkansas to the late Perry Andrew and Lena Moore Bunker.

She spent most of her life caring for others and taking care of the home and was a member of the New Morrow Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 9, 2011

Willie Mae Turner, 84, of Rose Bud, died January 9, 2011. She was born August 12, 1926 in Rose Bud to the late John and Florence Hare Edwards.

Mrs. Turner was a member of the Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church for 68 years and served as the pianist for many of those years.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 4, 2011

Ruby Alkire, 97, of Searcy died January 4. Friends and guests may visit at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Friday, January 7 from 3-5 p.m. Memorials may be made to the mental health society of your choice. Burial will be in Buffalo, Indiana.

Visitation January 07, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home 2616 S. Main St. Searcy, AR (501)...

Dec 30, 2010

Julie Elizabeth (Hopper) McEuen, 70, of Searcy was born March 30, 1940 and died December 30, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Etta Hopper, her husband, Gerald McEuen, two brothers, Leo Hopper and Gene Hopper and one sister, Mearl Teague. Julie is survived by her children, Teresa McEuen, Janice McEuen, Gerald and Donna McEuen and...

Dec 28, 2010

Woodrow Wilson Jones, 93, of Judsonia, passed away on December 28, 2010 for ever lasting peace with our heavenly Father. "Woody" was born in Lucas County, Iowa on May 27, 1917. He was preceded in death by his parents David Jones and Hazel Robinson Jones of Chariton, Iowa. Woody is Survived by one daughter, Anna Guise; one son, Woodrow W....

Dec 25, 2010

Velma V. Reed, 78, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1932 at Gravel Hill, Arkansas to the late Alexander and Lula Mae Cohorn Stracener.

She was a dedicated mother, wife, as well as talented seamstress; and was of the Baptist faith.

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

Dec 25, 2010

Margaret Bell Richmond, 90, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010. She was born November 30, 1920 in Keo, Arkansas to the late Robert and Essie Bell Lewis House.

Mrs. Richmond was a member of the Orange Wood Baptist Church in Garden Grove, CA. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and loved by all who knew her.

In addition...

Dec 24, 2010

Annie Belle Washington, age 101, went to be with the Lord December 24, 2010. She was born in Aubrey, Arkansas June 30, 1909 to the late James and Eliza Hunter Smith.

Mrs. Washington moved to Searcy in the early 1930's, and became a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she actively served in the choir, Circle #1, and the...

Dec 22, 2010

Delma Faye Heggie, 64, of Searcy died December 22nd, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 3rd, 1946 in Searcy to the late Carlton (Bunk) and Lillie (Emma) Watson Heggie.

She was a social worker for the state of Oklahoma and was a member of the Mayfair Church of Christ in Oklahoma City before moving to Searcy.

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Dec 16, 2010

Howard Glenn Mariott, 71, of Cabot, died Thursday, December 16, 2010. Mar. Mariott was born December 24, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Eugene and Leola Tarrant Mariott. He was an insurance salesman and was of the Assembly of God faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was loved by all who knew him.

He is...

Dec 15, 2010

Virginia Hutchison Weaver, 90, of Searcy, died December 15, 2010. Mrs. Weaver was born May 18, 1920 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to the late Henry Clay and Cora Jefferson Fore Street.

Mrs. Weaver worked as a nurse for 43 years, starting her career with Dr. Hawkins and spent her last 27 years working for Dr. C.W. Koch and Dr. C.E....

Dec 14, 2010

Ruby L. Reynolds, 83, of Judsonia, died December 14th, 2010. Ms. Reynolds was born April 20, 1927 in Minco, Oklahoma to the late John Harrison and Emily Cooper Allen.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Limuel Osborn Reynolds; a brother, Earl T. Allen; and one sister, Ruthee Lee Masters.

She is survived by...

Dec 4, 2010

Arrah Juanita Baughn, 87, of Searcy, died December 4, 2010. She was born April 19, 1923 in Mt. Pisgah, the daughter of the late Claude Haney and Arrah Price.

Mrs. Baughn was united in marriage to William Baughn and was blessed with 64 years of marriage. To this union of marriage two daughters were born; Katy Smith and husband Hartsell...

Dec 4, 2010

David Wayne Hartman, 54, of Jacksonville, died December 4, 2010. He was born June 10, 1956 in Searcy to Bill Hughes of McRae and the late Vena Langford.

David was a self employed disc jockey who loved music and entertaining people.

He is survived by two sons, Jason Clevenger of Homogassa, Fla. And Christopher Clevenger of Tulsa, Ok.; one...

Dec 3, 2010

Homer Oliver Hendron Jr., 95, of Mabelvale, formerly of Searcy, died December 3, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Homer Hendren Sr. and Flossie May Akin; he was born October 23, 1915 in Haywood County, Tennessee.

Mr. Hendron was a proud Marine during WWII, having served at the battle of Iwo Jima; he was also a...

Nov 29, 2010

Kenneth Daniel Cross, of Judsonia, departed this life Monday November 29, 2010 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born January 16, 1935 in Beverly, Kansas, the son of Harold and Helen Cross. At the age of 12, he was baptized and joined the First Christian Church of Durant, Oklahoma. He was a US Navy Veteran and a bulldozer operator, having worked...

Nov 27, 2010

Betty Jo Baker, 82, of Searcy, died November 27, 2010. She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas, the daughter of C.F. and Ruby Crosby on November 17, 1928. At the age of 15 she married O.C. Baker Jr. on June 18, 1944.

After their marriage, Betty helped her husband manage a cafAC. while still in high school, and later went on...