Obituaries
William Howard Marsh
Mar 2, 2009
William "Howard" Marsh, 86 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. William was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on August 10, 1922 to the late William Thomas Marsh and Victoria (Fowler) Marsh. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in WWII where he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge and remained a POW for seven months.
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Frances Geneva Strayhorn
Feb 25, 2009
Frances Geneva Strayhorn, age 79 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Frances was born in Sidon, Arkansas on January 19, 1930 to the late Floyd and Elsie Agnes (Watkins) Hughes. She was a member of South Heights Freewill Baptist Church and was a good mother, friend, sister and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Richard Lee Reed
Feb 25, 2009
Richard Lee Reed age 78, of Searcy AR, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was born in Tonkawa, Oklahoma on July 20, 1930 to the late Jack and Jesse Louise Turpin Reed. Mr. Reed was a Tech Sgt. in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He loved fishing, hunting and camping.
He is survived by his loving wife Anna Reed...
Ronald Eugene Crawford
Feb 23, 2009
Ronald Eugene Crawford, 66, of Kensett, Arkansas died Saturday, February 21, 2009. Ron was born May 1, 1942 in Carmi, AR. (Mississippi County) to the late Luther Crawford and Estella Poe Crawford. Ron was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served in the Vietnam Conflict.
Ron was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Lou...
Reba Joann Riggan
Feb 20, 2009
Reba Joann Riggan, 74 of Searcy passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, at White County Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1935, in Mayflower, Arkansas to the late James and Jessie (Adams) Speights. She was a member of Searcy Faith Assembly of God. She graduated from St. Vincent's Infirmary with a diploma in nursing in 1956. Mrs. Riggan was...
Imerdene Tucker
Feb 20, 2009
Imerdene Tucker, 75, of McRae passed away Friday, February 20, 2009. She was born February 6, 1934 in Des-Arc to the late Charles Luther and Ruby Beatrice (Sisson) James. Mrs. Tucker was a member of McRae Pentecostal Church of God, she was Personality of the South, and an avid fisherman and softball player. She served as treasurer for Publicity Chairman...
Judy Ballinger
Feb 20, 2009
Judy Ballinger, 59, of Searcy passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, from complications resulting from the treatment of thyroid cancer. She was born April 28, 1949, to the late Robert and Frances Howell.
She is survived by her husband, John Ballinger, her brother, Ron Howell, her daughter, Heidi Ballinger and grandson, Christian Juarez, her daughter, Melody Scott and son-in-law Brent...
Velma Mae New
Feb 18, 2009
Velma Mae New 82, of Searcy, AR. passed away Wednesday, February 18 2009. She was born October 27, 1926 to the late Jack Fuller and Myrtle (East) Fuller in Bear Creek, Alabama. Velma was an employee of Birds Eye - Cauldwell Milling. She was a member of Logan Church of God Church in Crain Hill, Alabama.
She is preceded in...
Dorothy Jean Payne
Feb 16, 2009
Dorothy Jean Payne 83, of Beebe, AR. passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. She was born March 27, 1925 to the late John Marsh and Carrie (Williams) Marsh in Lomax, ILL. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for several years and she was an ordained Assembly of God Minister. She was a charter member of the Vilonia First Assembly of...
Heath Hunter Rhodes
Feb 12, 2009
Heath Hunter Rhodes age 21 of Griffithville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009. Heath was born in Searcy, Arkansas on February 3, 1988 to Mark Rhodes and Monaica Pettypool . Heath was a laborer in the construction industry and a friend to anyone whoever had the privilege to see his smile.
He is preceded in death by his...
Verlon Moody
Feb 10, 2009
Verlon Moody 76, of Griffithville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Verlon was born in Prim, Arkansas on May 24, 1932 to the late Curtis Moody and Ebbie (Carlton) Moody. He was a member of the Dogwood Methodist Church in Griffithville. He was a farmer and an avid hunter and fisherman.
Verlon was preceded in death by his parents...
Walter W. Lunsford
Feb 10, 2009
Walter Lunsford, Sr., 82 of McRae, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was of the Jehovah Witness Faith. Mr. Lunsford loved his farm, being outdoors, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Viola Lunsford of Judsonia; three daughters, Wanda Lunsford of Little Rock, Mary Harris of South Bend, Indiana, and Paula Pipes of McRae; three sons, Walter...
Virginia Ruth Graddy
Feb 8, 2009
Virginia Ruth "Mo Mo" Graddy age 88 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. Virginia was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on January 8, 1921 to the late Sylvester Stewart and Holly Ann Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of Higginson Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dorris Woodard Graddy and...
Marceline Eurlurl Langston
Feb 8, 2009
Marceline Purdin Langston age 82 of West Point, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was born September 20, 1926 in Little Rock to the late Luey M. Purdin and Eurlurl Benton Purdin. She worked for International Shoe Company for thirty-five years also, Prince Garnder for fifteen years. She was an avid animal lover and loved her granddaughter and...
Mary Madalene Phipps
Feb 7, 2009
Mary Madalene Phipps, 95, of Searcy, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed this Saturday, February 7, 2009. Always kind-hearted, always gentle, always forgiving - she will be remembered for the love she showed her family and her generosity to all those around her.
A faithful member of The Church of Christ, she humbly served God throughout her life,...
Wesley Carvilla Benton
Feb 5, 2009
Wesley Carvilla Benton, 78, of Searcy went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 5 , 2009. He was born in 1930 in Gravel Hill, Arkansas to Charlie and Melva Benton.
He was preceded in death by both parents, a loving wife of almost sixty years, Mammie Nell (Cato) Benton, and a son, Donald Lynn Benton.
He is survived...
Jimmie Lee Brown
Jan 12, 2009
Jimmie Lee Brown was born on November 6, 1935 to the union of Tommy Brown Sr. and Armenta (Washington) Brown in Augusta, Arkansas. He accepted Christ at an early age, united with Bethlehem Baptist Church , Revels, Arkansas and later joined St. Mary C.M.E. Church in Searcy, Arkansas.
He was employed with Polar Stainless Steel for many years and was...
Bobby Ray Mashburn
Jan 8, 2009
Bobby Ray Mashburn 76 of McRae, Arkansas passed away Thursday afternoon January 8, 2009 in the presence of his loving family in the peace of his home. Bobby Ray was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas on March 13, 1932 to the late Eva Lee Stacy Mashburn and Shirley (Pister) Mashburn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Bobby...
Ida Mae Patterson
Jan 6, 2009
Ida Mae Patterson 64, of Bald Knob, AR was called home by God from White County Memorial Hospital at 8:55 A.M., Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Ida Mae was born to the union of the late Mr. Eli and Alice Taylor on June 1, 1944. Ida Mae married her love, James A. Patterson on April 27, 1973. Ida Mae was a...
Roger Dale Duncan
Jan 5, 2009
Roger Dale Duncan, 52 of Russell, AR, passed away on January 5, 2009 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born on March 11, 1956, in Middlin, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother Edith Duncan and his brother Benny Duncan both of Judsonia, AR.
Survivors include his dad, Billy Duncan of Judsonia, Ar. Sister, Donna...
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