Jerrell Dewell Moring of White Hall, Arkansas was born November 7, 1929 in Sheridan,the son of the late Alpha Dewell Moring and Alice Marie Corley Moring. He was a graduate of Prattsville High School and was a retired minister having pastored over 48 years in Southern Baptist Churches in southern Louisiana. He was a member of First Baptist Church in White Hall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Military Forces, having served both in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, and was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".

Mr. Moring died Monday, March 21, 2005 at Select Speciality Hospital (Jefferson Regional Medical Center) in Pine Bluff at the age of 75.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Jean White Moring and a son, Michael Moring.

Survivors: Wife, Wilma Smith Moring of the home;
Son, Gaylon Moring of Shreveport, Louisiana; Step-sons, Jim Baker of Little Rock; David Harper of Sheridan; Gary Harper of Star City; Jerrell Harper of Sheridan; Chester Harper of Foley, Alabama; Vernon Harper and Donnie Harper of Oregon.
Daughter, Rhonda Gasaway of Shreveport, Louisiana; Step-Daughters, LaRue Howard of Pine Bluff; Patsy Varner of Sheridan; Brenda Newton of Monticello; Betty Perez of Austin, Texas:
Step-Mother, Geneva DeMoss Moring of Little Rock:
Brothers, Billy Moring of Baugh, Louisiana;
Jimmy Moring of Nacogdoches, Texas;
Gene Moring of Little Rock;
Glenn Moring of Jonesboro;
Sister, Barbara Johnson of White Oak, Texas;
Grandchildren, Varonica Gasaway of Shreveport, Louisiana; Valarie Dangundy of Macon, Georgia and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan with Bro. Bob Harper and Bro. Tim Law officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation: 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.Pallbearers: Hugh Cockrill, Wayne King, Greg Stafford, Ken Wheeler, Harold McKinney,and Don Hulse.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870)942-1306. To sign the online guest-book, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.