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Luther Dean Smith

Luther Dean Smith

Jan 18, 2014

Luther Dean Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 15, 1928 in Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith. He was an active member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. He had retired from West Bend and was a self employed carpenter. He also was a Funeral Assistant for Memorial Gardens Funeral Home being known...

Ronnie Funderburg

Ronnie Funderburg

Jan 18, 2014

Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Funderburg of Grapevine, Arkansas, was born February 7, 1955 at Pine Bluff, the son of the late Marion and Lucille Lawrence Funderburg. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, had worked for International Paper Company, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. One of his favorite pastimes was motorcycles, and he was a former member of A.B.A.T.E....

Edna Earle Swafford Allen

Edna Earle Swafford Allen

Jan 12, 2014

Edna Earle Swafford Allen of the Ico Community, near Sheridan, was born January 30, 1921 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Lacy Ardelta Reynolds Swafford. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church, was a member of Grant County Singing Club, and was also the organist for Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Edna Earle had a...

Cleo Tidwell Orr

Cleo Tidwell Orr

Jan 12, 2014

Cleo Martha Tidwell Orr of Carthage, Arkansas was born December 7, 1948 in McClellan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Grady and Ozie Leona Cox Tidwell. For several years she worked at St. Vincent's Medical Center as a physical therapist. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, watching the game show channel and playing games and cards. She loved her children, grandchildren...

Bo Harris

Bo Harris

Jan 8, 2014

John Ellis "Bo" Harris, Jr. Of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 25, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of John Ellis Harris, Sr. And Annita Morrison Harris. For 39 faithful years, he was a devoted employee for Entergy as a lineman and a supervisor. He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and the Harris...

Butch Mcconathy, Jr.

Butch Mcconathy, Jr.

Jan 8, 2014

Leon L. "Butch" McConathy, Jr. Of Grapevine, Arkansas was born January 23, 1958 in Ruston, LA, the son of Leon L. McConathy, Sr. And Sarah Storey McConathy. He attended Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine and was a sales consultant for Landers Automotive in Benton. He enjoyed playing golf, cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He...

Sue Paty Walker

Sue Paty Walker

Jan 7, 2014

Mary Sue Paty Walker of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 29, 1934 in Prattsville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Earl Paty, Sr. And Elsie Mae Beck Paty. She was a member of Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church where for many years she served as church choir director and Sunday School teacher. She had retired from the Grant County Nursing Home...

Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett

Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett

Jan 7, 2014

Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett of Hensley, Arkansas was born May 11, 1934 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Mose Gary and Sarah Baker Ashcraft. She was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily, working word find puzzles, cooking and gardening. She was a very compassionate...

O'Dean Rawls

O'Dean Rawls

Jan 7, 2014

Mary O'Dean Michael Rawls of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 14, 1939 near Redfield, the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Kelley Michael. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan for over 40 years, and had worked at Sterling Faucet, as well as having been an independent poultry grower. O'Dean enjoyed growing flowers, reading, fishing,...

Thomas D. Hunter, Jr.

Thomas D. Hunter, Jr.

Jan 3, 2014

Thomas D. "Tom" Hunter, Jr. of East End, was born April 11, 1943 at Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Thomas D. Hunter, Sr. and Lois Anita Bowers Hunter. He had served in the United States Air Force, was a retired Systems Analyst from the Employment Security Division and was a car enthusiast. Mr. Hunter died Friday, January 3,...

Helen Goforth Felton

Helen Goforth Felton

Jan 3, 2014

Helen Marcia Goforth Felton of East End, Arkansas was born June 24, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of the late J.T. and Eva Mae Magourick Goforth. She enjoyed shopping, reading, yard work and spending precious time with her children and grandchildren. Surrounded by her family, Mrs. Felton passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. The date of her death...

E. Russell Baxter

E. Russell Baxter

Jan 2, 2014

Everett "Russell" Baxter, 88, of Sheridan, Arkansas died on January 2, 2014 at Foxridge Assisted Living Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 20, 1925 to the late C.E. and Lesta Baxter, in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Franklin "Tiny" Baxter and his sister, Martha Luckenbill. Russell was a lifetime...

Jack Monroe Lockhart

Jack Monroe Lockhart

Jan 1, 2014

Jack Monroe Lockhart of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 24, 1931 in Sheridan, the son of the late Willis M. And Mary Hand Lockhart. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, had served in the United States Army and had worked for AP&L for 40 years as a lineman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, coaching baseball...

Linda Jewell Mooney

Linda Jewell Mooney

Dec 31, 2013

Linda Jewell Mooney of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 2,1950 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late George Edward and Charlene Steele Mooney. She was a member of Sanders Methodist Church in Calvin, Louisiana and a member of Eastern Star in Louisiana. She enjoyed camping and sending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Mooney died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at...

Danielle Marie Smith

Danielle Marie Smith

Dec 30, 2013

Danielle Marie Taylor Smith of Poyen, Arkansas was born March 26, 1974 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Paul Taylor and Gaye Nell Smith Walker. She had previously been employed as a CNA for Paulk Family Clinic and she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Danielle passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 near Poyen as a result...

Fannie Carson Crutchfield

Fannie Carson Crutchfield

Dec 23, 2013

Fannie Myrtle Carson Crutchfield of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 23, 1922 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Ward Carson. She was a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church and for many years she was a nurses aid. She cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Mrs. Crutchfield died Monday, December 23, 2013 at...

Edward Arch James

Edward Arch James

Dec 23, 2013

Edward Arch "Ed" James was born in 1935 at Dierks (Howard County), Arkansas, the son of Arch L. and Lela W. James. He passed away Monday morning, December 23, 2013 at a Macon hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Thomas Raymond James, of Colorado Springs, and sister, Olene, who died as a child. Ed was...

Mary Lambert French

Mary Lambert French

Dec 20, 2013

Mary Alena Lambert French of Hensley, Arkansas was born February 24, 1937 in Reeder, Arkansas the daughter of the late Mervin Leon and Veda Beatrice Billingsley Lambert. She enjoyed swimming, camping, gardening, and spending time with her family. Mrs. French died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Baptist Heath Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 76. In addition...

Paula Francis Lisenbey

Paula Francis Lisenbey

Dec 18, 2013

Paula Michelle Francis Lisenbey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 19, 1968 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles N. Francis, Jr. And Judy Ann Broach Francis. She was a member of Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and a preschool teacher at Keep N' Teach Daycare. She enjoyed riding horses, going to Lake Ouachita, and spending time...

F.E. Beitz, Jr.

F.E. Beitz, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

F.E. Beitz, Jr. Of Redfield, Arkansas was born September 20, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Fred Ernest Beitz, Sr. And Addie Gibbs Beitz. He was a member and Deacon of Redfield Missionary Baptist Church, was a charter member of the Interstate Towing Association, a member of American Legion, the Mid-South Car Club and T Model...

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