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Ruby Nall Harris

Ruby Nall Harris

Oct 30, 2012

Ruby Marie Nall Harris of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 16, 1913 in Sardis, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Henry and Clara Oelrich Nall. She was a member of Buie Baptist Church in Prattsville where she taught Sunday School until the age of 96. She was very active in the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Club having been a member...

Donald D. Puckett

Donald D. Puckett

Oct 20, 2012

Donald Dewayne Puckett of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 10, 1930 at Sheridan, the son of the late George Harrison and Vera Ellen Reese Puckett. He formerly served in the United States Army, was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, a lifetime member of Puckett Hunting Club, and was a Mason, belonging to Taylor Lodge #206. He enjoyed spending...

Virginia R. Gana

Virginia R. Gana

Oct 20, 2012

Virginia Mae Ritzenthaler Gana of Newport, Arkansas was born December 16, 1960 at Brawley, California the daughter of the late Henry Leon and Myrtle Sue Hanson Ritzenthaler. She had served in the United States Air Force and United States Army, and had formerly worked as a corrections officer. She was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed cooking, sewing,...

Ronald John Gana

Ronald John Gana

Oct 20, 2012

Ronald "Ron" John Gana of Newport, Arkansas was born July 29, 1960 at Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ronald Charles and Mary Schofield Gana. He had served in the United States Marine Corp. and had been both a police and corrections officer. Ron died Saturday, October 20, 2012, along with his wife Virginia, as the result of an automobile accident...

Theta Thomas Nelson

Theta Thomas Nelson

Oct 19, 2012

Theta Frances Thomas Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 24, 1922 in North Point, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Jennings and Besse Myers Thomas. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed hunting and fishing with her late husband as well as working in her flower beds. Mrs. Nelson died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Sheridan...

Vera Marshall Rogers

Vera Marshall Rogers

Oct 17, 2012

Vera Marshall Rogers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 4, 1922 at Bleeker, near Carthage, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ela Nora Cearley Marshall. She was a faithful member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed reading, quilting, working in her yard and spending time with her family. Mrs....

Ethel Margie Hughes Ashton

Ethel Margie Hughes Ashton

Oct 14, 2012

Ethel Margie Ashton, born March 1, 1939, passed away peacefully on the night of October 14, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Hughes, mother, Jewell Albright-Ruff; Sisters Pat Wright, Iona Kovar, and half sister Joyce Keller. She is also preceded by two half brothers, Dearl Jean Hughes and Dan Hughes as well as by her beloved...

Carol Shoptaw Tygart

Carol Shoptaw Tygart

Oct 12, 2012

Carol Shoptaw Tygart of Maumelle, Arkansas was born November 11, 1951 in Malvern, Arkansas the daughter of Earlene Shoptaw and the late Maurice Shoptaw. She was a graduate of Sheridan Schools, Class of 1970, SVI Certified Lab Tech School of Phlebotomy and the Agape School of World Evangelism. She had been a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan, Junet...

Frances L. Sketoe

Frances L. Sketoe

Oct 11, 2012

Frances Moudy Sketoe passed away Thursday October 11 2012. Frances was born September 25, 1940 to Ferdinand T. Sr. and Rachel McGugan Moudy. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents John Q, and Lettie J. Bigelow Moudy and Jimmie and Ophelia Waters McGugan. Frances is survived by her devoted husband of 39 years, Jim Sketoe and brother-in-law...

Eulonda Swafford Grist

Eulonda Swafford Grist

Oct 11, 2012

Eulonda Jo (Swafford) Grist, age 83, graduated from this life Thursday, the 11th day of October, at 12:30 am, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She courageously dealt with COPD, and a heart disorder for several years before she developed and succumbed to lung cancer. She was born August 26, 1929 in Howe, OK, to Dallas (Dall)...

Dorothy Scott Goodwin

Dorothy Scott Goodwin

Oct 11, 2012

Dorothy Scott Goodwin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 9, 1935 in Dumas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Archie and Doris Poole Scott. She was a member of the Word Covenant Fellowship Church in Hensley and had worked many years for State Farm. She was a faithful wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who loved to spend time with her...

Jerry Dee Brown

Jerry Dee Brown

Oct 9, 2012

Jerry Dee Brown of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 25, 1940 in Guy, Arkansas, the son of the late Solon D. And Ruby Nell Finch Brown. He was a retired Lineman for Entergy, had served in the Army and was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield. He loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Brown died Tuesday, October...

Toni Dickey Bisbee

Toni Dickey Bisbee

Oct 8, 2012

Toni Bisbee of East End, Arkansas (Saline County) went to be with our Lord on October 8th, 2012. She was born on January 21, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Dickey; sister, Bettye Bateman and granddaughter, Jenna Grace Bisbee. She is survived by her husband, Russell Bisbee of East End; mother, Willie...

Louise Clouter Nelson

Louise Clouter Nelson

Oct 1, 2012

Louise Clouter Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 17, 1928 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Thomas Alvin and Gladys Lula Brantley Clouter. She was a lifelong member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Nelson went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012...

Maddix, Meyer And Mckayla Smith

Maddix, Meyer And Mckayla Smith

Sep 25, 2012

Maddix Shane, Meyer Lee and McKayla Dawn Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas were born and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. They were the infant triplets of Eric and Chrystin Cobb Smith of Sheridan. They are preceded in death by great grandparents, Betty Jo Smith, Cecil Lawrence Sullivant...

Helen Halbert Stephens

Helen Halbert Stephens

Sep 23, 2012

Mary Helen Halbert Stephens of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 22, 1915 in Prattsville, the daughter of the late Herbert and Fern Harvey Halbert. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. Mrs. Stephens passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant at the age of 97. In addition to her parents, she...

Dan Patton Ozment

Dan Patton Ozment

Sep 18, 2012

Dan Patton Ozment of Bald Knob, Arkansas was born January 24, 1948 in Little Rock, the son of the late Marvin L. Ozment And Willie Bea Green Ozment Jensen. He was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church and a Mason and belonged to Iron Springs Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed building hot rods, visiting and socializing with friends and being...

Lawrence Stuckey

Lawrence Stuckey

Sep 17, 2012

Lawrence Franklin Stuckey of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 14, 1917 in Prattsville, the son of the late Arthur Lonnie and Benjamin Kizzie Reynolds Stuckey. He was a retired Timber Cruiser for International Paper Company and a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. He loved to read and spend time gardening. Mr. Stuckey died Monday, September 17,...

Annabel Frank Jackson

Annabel Frank Jackson

Sep 17, 2012

Annabel Frank Jackson of Hensley, Arkansas was born November 14, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the daughter of the late Henry Seward and Enid Elizabeth Canfield Frank. She was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist in Zion, Illinois. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, cooking, sewing, and crocheting. She was active with the missionaries at Grace Missionary Baptist Church. She loved...

Edith Adams Taylor Self

Edith Adams Taylor Self

Sep 16, 2012

Edith A. Taylor Self of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2012. She was born in Catahoula Parish in Louisiana in 1926. She was at present a resident of Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center and was in Saline Memorial Hospital when she went home. She was a faithful prayer warrior for over 80 years. She...

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