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Mike Hatten
Oct 21, 2013
James Michael Hatten of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 5, 1960 in Camden, Arkansas the son of the late James Ray Hatten and Ozella Castleberry Corley. He had served in the United States Army and was an aviation mechanic for many years. He enjoyed being outdoors, traveling and competition BMX Racing. Mike died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Lincoln Heights...
Mary Cummings Culpepper
Oct 9, 2013
Mary Ethel Cummings Culpepper, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was born September 22, 1935 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late D.B. Cummings and the late Gladys O'Kelley Cummings Parker. Mrs. Culpepper went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at NPMC at the age of 78. She was an active church member throughout much of her...
Herbert C. Vanlandingham
Oct 9, 2013
Herbert C. Vanlandingham of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 12, 1931 near Sheridan, the son of the late Bruce and Rosa Kelley Vanlandingham. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he attended the Friendship Sunday School Class and also served as deacon. He was originally ordained as a deacon at Providence Missionary Baptist Church...
Susan Merrill Lybrand
Oct 8, 2013
Susan Kay Merrill Lybrand of Grapevine, Arkansas was born April 17, 1951 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the daughter of the late Robert Asa and Syble Angel Rogers. She loved to crochet, read and spend time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and the ABWA. Mrs. Lybrand died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at...
Mary Mcdowell Keeth
Oct 8, 2013
Mary Lynn McDowell Keeth of Prattsville, Arkansas was born August 27, 1948 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late A.J. and Mary Leona Wingard McDowell. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church and was Worthy Matron of Sheridan Order of the Easter Star #212. She enjoyed reading, cooking, arts and crafts and spending time with her...
Geraldine Weaver Tharpe
Oct 7, 2013
Geraldine Weaver Tharpe of Van Buren, Arkansas formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 29, 1928 in Joiner, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Maude Eldora (M.E.) And Katie Lea Sharpe Weaver. Mrs. Tharpe died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Van Buren Health and Rehab Center at the age of 84. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Loyd Edward Brown
Oct 1, 2013
Loyd Edward Brown of Monticello, Arkansas formerly of Pine Bluff was born June 24, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas the son of the late Loyd Leonard and Maggie Tubberville Brown. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Monticello and had been a Pine Bluff Fireman and an EMT. He was also a residential contractor. Mr. Brown died...
Karen Kelly Cox
Sep 28, 2013
Karen Marie Kelly Cox of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 18, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of Clara Ransom Kelly and the late Kenneth Maurice Kelly. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sheridan where she was active in the choir. She worked at Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a case worker and was also...
Bobby Cotton
Sep 25, 2013
Robert Clarence Cotton, 55 years old, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to walk with Jesus on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Carol Mercer Cotton; two sisters, Jennifer Roberts and Clarissa Cotton, both of Hot Springs; a brother, John Cotton of Sheridan; an uncle, Everett "Sonny" Long of Pine Bluff; an aunt,...
Joyce Kelly Wiggins
Sep 23, 2013
Joyce Lee Kelly Wiggins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 18, 1935 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Carl and Corine Walker Kelly. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiggins died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock at the age of 78. In addition to her parents, she...
Jennifer Wilson Green
Sep 13, 2013
Jennifer "Jen" Lynn Wilson Green of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 26, 1984 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Clyde and Bonnie Jackson Wilson. She was a 2003 graduate of Woodlawn High School, was employed at UAMS as a MRI Clinical Technician and was a member of Enon Baptist Church at Rye, Arkansas. Jennifer loved making memories with her boys,...
David Allen Johnson
Aug 23, 2013
David Allen Johnson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 10, 1937 at Sheridan, the son of the late Byron and Ruby Allen Johnson. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, and was retired from Gaylord Paper Mill in Pine Bluff after 41 years. David was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, fishing, and horseback riding....
Samuel Royse
Aug 19, 2013
Samuel Royse was born on February 14, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was one of twelve children born to Carl Augustus Royse and Lillie Bell George Royse. He died on August 19, 2013 at the age of 77. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, and by siblings Sarah Elizabeth Royse, John Carl Royse, Fred Joseph Royse, Mary...
Elsie Morrison Robinson
Aug 17, 2013
Mary Elsie Morrison Robinson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 1, 1930 in Bigelow, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William Christopher and Orphia Elizabeth Morrison. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, being outdoors and spending time with her family. Mrs. Robinson died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 83. In addition to...
Mildred Swarner Slocum
Aug 17, 2013
Mildred Louise Swarner Slocum of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 29, 1926 in Natchez, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William Clark Swarner and Mabel Gardner Swarner. She was a former member of Oakcrest Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, and was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and avid genealogist, holding membership...
Gabriele Scheffler Spanel
Aug 9, 2013
Gabriele Scheffler Spanel of White Hall, Arkansas was born April 30, 1955 in Germany. She was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal as a Chemical Engineer. Ms. Spanel died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 58. Survivors: Brother, Hasso Scheffler of Germany, a niece, and a host of friends. No services will...
Othel A. Smith
Aug 9, 2013
Othel Alvin Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 19, 1924 at Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith Smith. He was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church and had retired from Dillards as well as Cotton Belt Railroad. Mr. Smith was an avid deer and turkey hunter and was a longtime member of Smith-Vailes-Taylor Hunting...
David Chappel Stiefel, Jr.
Aug 9, 2013
David Chappel Stiefel, Jr. Of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 2, 1948 in International Falls, Minnesota, the son of the late David Chappel Stiefel, Sr. And Mary Frances Parker Stiefel. He was a retired driver for UPS, and was in the United States Army having served 2 tours in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting and spending time...
Charles K. Ausbrooks
Aug 6, 2013
Charles Kenneth Ausbrooks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 18, 1929 in Cato, Arkansas, the son of the late William Henry and Thelma Hogan Ausbrooks. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was a retired chemical engineer at Timex Corporation. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. While working at Timex...
Charlene Mathews Somervell
Jul 27, 2013
Charlene Werna (Mathews) Somervell, 97, of Forney, Texas went to be with the Lord her Savior on July 27, 2013. She was a present from God on May 10, 1916 in Grapevine, AR, to Charles Webster and Lala Lites Mathews. She married Charles Jade Somervell on May 20, 1941 in Sheridan, AR. Charlene loved cooking, sewing and was always a...
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