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Gerald James

Gerald James

Aug 5, 2012

Gerald James of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 24, 1944 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas he son of the late Arthur Berry and Lottie Mae Cook James. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. Mr. James died August 5, 2012 at his home in Sheridan at the age of 68. In addition to his parents, he was...

Sara Wright

Sara Wright

Aug 4, 2012

Sara Kay Wright of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 20, 1949 at Jonesboro, the daughter of the late Harold Schisler and Marian Thorpe Smith. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sheridan. Prior to being disabled with Myasthenia Gravis, she worked for many years at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff. Her...

Audra L. Clement

Audra L. Clement

Aug 3, 2012

Audra Laviona Ashcraft Clement of Grapevine, Arkansas was born June 27, 1922 in the Ain Community in Grapevine, the daughter of the late Hollis Delmon Ashcraft, Sr. And Mabel Claire Fielding Ashcraft. She was an active member of Pine Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Grapevine. She was also a member of Eastern Star Pines Chapter 217, member of Strumming Seniors,...

Violet Deloris Brinkman Nugent

Violet Deloris Brinkman Nugent

Aug 2, 2012

Violet Deloris Brinkman Nugent of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 14, 1938 in Union Church in Grand Bay, the daughter of the late Howard Daniel and Annie Mae Busby Brinkman. She was a member of Tree of Life Ministries Church in Sheridan. She loved pottery, crocheting, sewing, fishing and hunting. Mrs. Nugent died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her home...

Rev. Charles H. Jones, Sr.

Rev. Charles H. Jones, Sr.

Aug 2, 2012

Rev. Charles H. Jones, Sr. Of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 28, 1924 in Thornton, Arkansas, the son of the late Charlie Hugh and Mary Adella Jones. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a minister for over 44 years, pastoring Harmony Baptist Church, Elverta Baptist Church in California, and Southside Baptist Church, Fordyce...

James Hugh Pruitt

James Hugh Pruitt

Jul 30, 2012

James H. Pruitt of Grapevine, Arkansas was born July 21, 1939 at Dabney, Arkansas the son of the late Coy E. and Mamie J. Pruitt. He went to be with Jesus on July 30, 2012 at the age of 73. James was a member of the Church of Christ in Sheridan, Arkansas and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather....

Frank Chamel

Frank Chamel

Jul 28, 2012

Frank Chamel of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born January 26, 1963 in Fort Smith, Arkansas the son of Francis Boone Lassiter and the late Bud Chamel. He was a 1981 graduate of Watson Chapel High School where he played football. He was a Christian and he loved to fish, hunt and be outdoors. Mr. Chamel died at his home on...

Willie Bea Ozment-Jensen

Willie Bea Ozment-Jensen

Jul 26, 2012

Willie Bea Green Ozment Jensen of the East End community of Saline County, Arkansas was born April 26, 1914 in the Sardis Community in Saline County, the daughter of the late William Howel Green and Ida Adams Green. She was a lifetime member of Sardis United Methodist Church. Her family were founding members of the Church. She enjoyed her flower...

Edward L. Rodgers

Edward L. Rodgers

Jul 19, 2012

Edward L. Rodgers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 10, 1940 in Kelso, Arkansas, the son of the late Earnest Edward and Cora Lee Ault Rodgers. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church, a United States Navy Veteran, was a retired truck driver, having last worked for Safeway, and was a Teamster. His greatest joy was joking and laughing...

Evelyn Tubbs Nairn

Evelyn Tubbs Nairn

Jul 10, 2012

Robbie Evelyn Tubbs Nairn of Prattsville, Arkansas was born November 3, 1928 in Truxno, Louisiana, the daughter of the late William Marion and Sarah Susie Thomas Tubbs. She was a member of Conway Baptist Church in Farmersville, Louisiana and also attended Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church in Sheridan. Ms. Nairn died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at HSC Medical Center in...

Joshua Alexander Stone

Joshua Alexander Stone

Jul 7, 2012

Joshua Alexander Stone of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 25, 1989 in Houston, Texas, the son of Dana Peterson Stone and the late John Stacy Stone. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Quality Truck Repair and was a member of Dell Dale Baptist Church in Humble, Texas. He liked cars, especially Mustangs, playing board games and really enjoyed fishing. The...

Thomas O'Steen

Thomas O'Steen

Jul 6, 2012

Thomas O'Steen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 26, 1926 in Buda, Texas, the son of the late Thomas W. and Birdie Thames O'Steen. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church near Sheridan where he served as deacon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and playing dominoes. Mr. O'Steen died Friday, July 6, 2012 at John L. McClellan VA...

Floyd Clayton Auldridge

Floyd Clayton Auldridge

Jul 5, 2012

Floyd Clayton Auldridge of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 26, 1929 in Fisher County, Texas the son of the late Marian Franklin and Bertha Eunice Croley Auldridge. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the American Legion Post 30, VFW of Odessa, Texas, Fleet Reserve Association and the Disabled Veterans. He retired from the United States Navy after...

Bobbie Davenport Windham

Bobbie Davenport Windham

Jul 3, 2012

Bobbie June Davenport Windham of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 30, 1945 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Paul and Arrie Corley Davenport. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Ms. Windham died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center at the age of 67. Ms. Windham had taught 2nd grade...

Sis. Dorothy Cypert

Sis. Dorothy Cypert

Jul 2, 2012

Sister Dorothy Jean Johnson Cypert of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 14, 1934 in Vilonia, Arkansas the daughter of the late Earl W. And Rosie Lee Heslep Johnson. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. She loved to read, sew, and cook for her family and her church family as well. She was a loving, devoted...

Red Henderson

Red Henderson

Jun 30, 2012

Lloyd Lamar "Red" Henderson, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 27, 1927 at Grady, Arkansas, the son of the late Lloyd Glenn and Jewel Mae Nixon Henderson. He was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, was retired from Arkla Gas Co., and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Alabama during WWII. One of Red's...

Teri Lashiel Mitchell

Teri Lashiel Mitchell

Jun 23, 2012

Teri Lashiel Mitchell of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 9, 1960 at Batesville, Arkansas, the daughter of Eleanor Chambers Mitchell and the late O.D. Mitchell. She was a 1978 graduate of Sheridan High School,had graduated from Arkansas State University at Fayetteville with a Bachelors in Business and also served in the United States Navy for 5 years, and the Naval...

David Shane Wilson

David Shane Wilson

Jun 23, 2012

David Shane Wilson of Ft. Smith, Arkansas was born November 10, 1999 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Timothy M. Wilson II and Michelle Davette Hix Wilson. He attended Beard Elementary School in Ft. Smith and was going to play football, the flute in the band and the base in the orchestra. He had many passions in his life...

Valeta Johnson Young

Valeta Johnson Young

Jun 22, 2012

Mrs. Valeta Marie Johnson Young of Sheridan, Arkansas, age 82, died June 22, 2012 at home of complications from Acute Myathemia-Garvis. Those preceding her in death were her parents, Paul H. Johnson and Mary Lessie Ault Johnson, and her oldest sister, Lola Newson Wortman. They were the two oldest of Mr. And Mrs. Johnson's six daughters. Others that survive are...

Sylvia Glover Rivenburg

Sylvia Glover Rivenburg

Jun 21, 2012

Sylvia Glover Rivenberg, 94, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Lonoke County, Arkansas on April 25, 1918 and died in Grant County, Arkansas on June 21, 2012. She spent over 52 years of her life in Hop Bottom, PA. Most recently "Aunt Sis" resided at Crown Point Assisted Living and Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center in Sheridan. She was married...

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