Obituaries
John E. Whitley
Oct 27, 2007
John (Red) Whitley, age 72, of Bradford, Arkansas died Saturday, October 27, 2007. He was born March 22, 1935 in Bradford, to the late Walter and Nona Roberts Whitley. He was a self-employed construction worker.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carroll (Bub), George, and Michael Whitley; and a sister, Belb Sterling.
He is survived by his wife,...
Mammie Nell Benton
Oct 27, 2007
Mammie Nell Benton, age 77, of Searcy, died Saturday, October 27, 2007. She was born November 18, 1929 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Leonard and Cecil Foye Cato. She was a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Lynn Benton. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, 11 months, Wesley...
Bernie Vines
Sep 28, 2007
Bernie L. Vines, age 84 of Searcy, passed from this life Friday, September 28, 2007. He was born February 6, 1923 in Edgewood, Texas to the late John and Edna Vines. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a minister for 25 years in numerous places. He...
Avis Meachum
Sep 27, 2007
Avis Meachum, age 90 of Searcy, died Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was born March 18, 1917 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late O.T. and Lizzie Elizabeth Moore. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Christine Bailey; eight brothers, Olif, Brady, Lowell, Oaklin, Verl, Wesley, Ivy, and Arwood Moore. She is...
Raymond A. Hancock
Sep 26, 2007
Raymond A. Hancock, age 94 of Searcy, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007. He was born April 27, 1913 in Ft. Towson, Oklahoma to the late Garland and Anna Hancock, Sr. He worked as a steel building contractor for many years before retiring. He was a member of Valley Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Christine Boggan
Sep 19, 2007
Christine Boggan, 53, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at her home in Griffithville. She was born November 19, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a cook with White County Medical Center in Searcy.
She is survived by her husband, Linville Boggan of Griffithville; a son, Brent Boggan of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Tessie LaFever, Tammy Howell, and Christy Brasel, all...
Mary Luvina Docia Ausburn
Sep 12, 2007
Mary Luvinia Docia Ausburn, 87 of Kensett passed to be with the Lord September 12th in Searcy. She was born in Haleyville Alabama to Samuel Custer and Lou Ida Wilkinson. She is survived by two daughters, Pat Barnett (Hershel) of Joy; Lucille Copeland (James) of McRae and one son, Martin Ausburn (Carolyn) of Searcy; eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, four...
Glenn Alva Belew
Sep 12, 2007
Glenn Alva Belew, age 90, died September 12, 2007. He was born September 11, 1917 in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas to the late Milburn and Elzada Rice. He served in the U.S. Army and was a WWII veteran. He was a member and elder of Romance Church of Christ. He retired from the Postal Service after 32 years. He is survived...
Helen Diane Hoofman
Sep 11, 2007
Helen Diane Hoofman, age 41, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007. She was born July 18, 1966 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Paul Muce and Velma Chambers Muce. She was employed by Eaton Corporation in Searcy.
She is survived by her husband, Danny B. Hoofman of Judsonia; a brother, Paul Wayne Muce and wife Jean of Searcy; a sister, Carolyn...
Eugenia Ozelle Stroud
Sep 9, 2007
Eugenia O. (Jean) Rushin Stroud was born November 29, 1919 at Floyd, Arkansas to Alva DuLaney Rushin and William Allen Rushin. She departed this life on September 9, 2007 at the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to E.A. Stroud, who predeceased her. Her surviving immediate family includes her son Alphen Lee Stroud and wife Marilyn of...
Paul Harvey Wrye
Sep 6, 2007
Paul Harvey Wrye, age 87, of Searcy, died Thursday, September 6, 2007. He was born February 18, 1920 in San Angelo, Texas to the late Paul Henry and Mary Foster Wrye. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during WW II. He was a member of Cloverdale Church of Christ. He was a resident of Searcy for...
Bernice Conder Caruthers
Aug 31, 2007
Bernice Conder Caruthers, age 98 of Romance Arkansas Went to be with her Lord Friday August 31, 2007 at Woodhills health care in Jacksonville Arkansas. She was born to Milburn and Elzada Davis Belew at Romance Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands; Bailey Conder and Clayton Caruthers. She is survived by her brother, Glenn Belew. Children...
Ottis J. Dees
Aug 23, 2007
Ottis Dees, 75, of Searcy, went to be with his Lord August 23, 2007. He was born December 22, 1931 in St. Francis County, Arkansas to the late Harvey and Pearl Dees. At the age of 36, he surrendered to preach and attended Bellflower Missionary Baptist Seminary in Bellflower, California. He pastored churches in Oxnard, Sacramento, and Imperial Valley, Santa...
Helen Collins
Aug 10, 2007
Helen Collins, age 77, of Searcy, died Friday, August 10, 2007. She was born October 20, 1929 in Step Rock, Arkansas to the late Willie and Myrtle Britton. She was a member of West Side Church of Christ where she was an active member of Golden Years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jack Britton, and...
Billy D. Allen
Aug 6, 2007
Billy Drew Allen, age 87, of Searcy, passed away Monday, August 6, 2007. He was born October 11, 1919 in Cisco, Texas to the late William and Pearl Harvell Allen. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Country Valley Christian Church, a member of the DAV and VFW. He served in the U.S. Army Corps and was a...
Barbara Jean Elizabeth Selvidge
Jul 28, 2007
Barbara Jean Elizabeth Selvidge, 73, of Searcy died Saturday, July 28, 2007. Born July 31, 1933 in White County, she was the daughter of the late E.F. and Leelian Cofer. She was a member of the Gum Springs Presbyterian Church where she served as secretary and treasurer for over 30 years; she also worked the voting poll for the Gum...
Edward Earl Goodman
Jul 27, 2007
Edward Earl "Jr." Goodman, 74 of Plumerville, Arkansas died Friday, July 27, 2007. Born October 4, 1932 in Newport, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl and Rosie Hicks Goodman. He is survived by three daughters, Robin W. Goodman of Plumerville; Patty A. Felkins of Russellville; Cindy L. Sherrell of Perryville; two sisters, Iney Crutchfield of Searcy; Bonnie...
Elbert Jones
Jul 18, 2007
Rev, Dr. Elbert Jones, 77 of Searcy, passed away July 18, 2007. He was an Army Veteran, member of the New Birth Baptist Church in Kensett and a Master Mason. He is preceded by his father Dolphis Jones and his mother Lona Davis; five brothers John, Mckinsley, Westley, Willie, and David Jones; four sisters; Christine Anderson, Alberta Brassell, Annie Sisk,...
Charles Lindell Laferney
Jul 11, 2007
Charles Lindell LaFerney, 73, of Searcy, passed away on July 11, 2007. Born December 18, 1933, in Griffithville, AR, he was the son of the late Frank Louis and Viola Parchman LaFerney. He is preceded by his wife, Billye Jean LaFerney; one brother, Thurston LaFerney.
He is survived by two daughters, Cindy McCain of Searcy and Sandra Northern (Bill) of...
Derrick Noel Young
Jul 7, 2007
Derrick Noel Young, 28 of Searcy, went to be with his Lord July 7, 2007. A loving father and son. He attended church at Gravel Hill Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing drums, paintball and riding his motorcycle. He was loved by everyone. He is preceded by his Maternal Grandparents William Shipley and Frances Shipley and his Paternal Grandparents Julian...
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