Dorman O. Young
Nov 24, 2012
Dorman Orval Young of Sherwood, Arkansas was born September 13, 1935 in Sheridan, Arkansas the son of the late B.W. and Doyle Edna Stevens Young. He was a member of Moose Lodge #942 in Sherwood and had served over 20 years in the United States Air Force. Mr. Young died at his home on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the...
Dr. Jim Stimson
Nov 22, 2012
Dr. Jim Stimson of Redfield, Arkansas was born June 19, 1935 near Paragould, Arkansas, the son of the late Clarence Melvin and Carrie Avis Fields Stimson. Dr. Stimson was a retired Dentist, having had practices in both Newport and later Redfield. He had served in the United States Air Force, was a member of the Lion's Club, was a Methodist,...
Tom Athel Ashcraft
Nov 20, 2012
Tom Athel Ashcraft of Grapevine, Arkansas passed from this life to his blessed eternal Heavenly home, November 20, 2012, at the age of ninety two. He was born in Grapevine, Arkansas on November 10, 1920, to parents Hermie and Jamie Lee Ross Ashcraft. He was a logger and farmer and was known as "The hardest working man in Grant County!"...
Betty Gilbert Ward
Nov 16, 2012
Betty Jean Gilbert Ward of Prattsville, Arkansas was born November 12, 1943 in Meridian, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Melvin Dennis Gilbert, Sr. And Arkie Pearl Vaughan Gilbert. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She enjoyed camping, fishing, sewing, gardening, growing flowers and spending time with her family. Mrs. Ward died Friday, November 16,...
Loretta Williams Smith
Nov 13, 2012
Loretta Williams Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on September 21, 1929 in Bearden, Arkansas the daughter of the late R.S. and Bettie Nutt Williams. She was an active member of Hope Pentecostal Church in Sheridan and years ago, she taught Sunday School at United Pentecostal Church in Pine Bluff. She cooked for over 53 years for Smith and Vailes...
Patricia Ann Magnini
Nov 9, 2012
Patricia Ann Woodrome Magnini of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 28, 1941 at Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Orville "Doc" and Ruby Staley Woodrome. She was a member of Sheridan Penetecostal Church of God and enjoyed going to yard sales. What brought her the greatest joy and blessing in life was spending time with her family, as well...
Hollis F. Harrington
Nov 6, 2012
Hollis Frederick Harrington, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born May 18, 1923 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the older son of Fred and Ethel Mayfield Harrington. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Robert Harrington. Hollis was a member of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs and the Jordan Sunday...
J.R. Hester
Nov 2, 2012
Johnie Raymond "J.R." Hester of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 11, 1931 in Bigelow, Arkansas the son of the late John Little and Ruby A. Kisner Hester. He was a member of First United Methodist in Sheridan, had retired from Farmers Insurance Group, had served in the United States Navy and for many years had owned and operated a grocery...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
