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Brian Douglas Slaughter
Apr 23, 2012
Brian D. Slaughter of Galena, Kansas formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Galena, Kansas. He was born August 1, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Larone and Jeannie Slaughter. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannie Slaughter; grandparents, Lewis and Ruby Slaughter and Pete and Lucille Shrader. Survivors include his wife, Kristal...
Jerrell N. Barnes
Apr 22, 2012
Jerrell N. Barnes of Little Rock, Arkansas was born October 5, 1931 in Sheridan, the son of the late Preston and Myrtis Johnson Barnes. He was a Baptist, served in the United States Navy and was owner/operator of Barnes Tree Service, which he was still active in. He was known as "Tuffy" while growing up in Sheridan and enjoyed hunting,...
Debbie Flory James
Apr 21, 2012
Debra Ann "Debbie" Flory James of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 4, 1959 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of the late John William and Bonnie Lucille Slack Flory. She worked as a caregiver and loved animals. Debbie died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her home in Sheridan, at the age of 52. Survivors include her sons, Trevor and Ian James,...
Barbara Burks Finley
Apr 21, 2012
Barbara Gail Burks Finley of Redfield, Arkansas was born November 27, 1948 in El Dorado, Arkansas the daughter of the late Walter Burks and Maxine McGough Cates. She was a member of Redfield Missionary Baptist Church and a 1966 graduate of Smackover High School. Mrs. Finley died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home at the age of 63. In...
Shirley Emberton
Apr 17, 2012
Shirley Chadwell Emberton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 19, 1944 in Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of the late Susie Moore Sprinkle. She was self employed for many years having owned and operated Mom and Pop's Store and Midget Market in Sheridan. She loved to dance, grow plants, feed the hummingbirds and love on her grandchildren. Mrs. Emberton died Tuesday,...
Jewell Elrod Wynne
Apr 14, 2012
Jewell Elrod Wynne, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 15, 1925 at Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lester and Roxie Benning Elrod. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. During the early to mid 1960's, Mrs. Wynne was a cook at Prattsville School. During the late 1960's, she worked for Brown furniture and owned...
Laura Chaney Davis
Apr 9, 2012
Laura Elizabeth Chaney Davis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 3, 1984 at Cleveland, Mississippi, the daughter of Patricia Sampley Bearden, Chester and Dianne Williams and the late Larry Wayne Chaney, Sr. Laura was an accomplished trumpeter and pianist and was a member of Mudstruck Riding Association. She was cherished by many people and her light will continue to shine...
Ronnie Doyle Davis, Ii
Apr 7, 2012
Ronnie Doyle Davis, II, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born July 24,1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Ronnie Doyle Davis and Betty Sue Prescott Davis. He was employed at the Pine Bluff Arsenal and had served with the Arkansas National Guard in Iraq. Ronnie died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the age of 30. His wife, Laura Davis...
Richard Joe Bates
Apr 6, 2012
Richard Joe Bates of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 16, 1952 at Bakersfield, California, the son of the late James Henry and Olene Lybrand Bates. He was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, formerly served in the Arkansas Army National Guard, and retired from Cotton Belt Railroad as a yardmaster. Richard loved being outdoors. He was a...
Mack Dixon
Apr 5, 2012
Malcolm Eugene "Mack" Dixon of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 7, 1958 in Gurdon, Arkansas the son of Joe Douglas Dixon and the late Melvie Jane Fulton Dixon. Mack passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 53. He was an Engineer Manager for Windstream and he was a faithful member...
Russell Edgar Jackson
Apr 4, 2012
Russell Edgar Jackson of Gilmer, Texas, formerly of Sheridan, was born September 11, 1946 at Sheridan, the son of the late Duffie and Celia Allen Jackson. He was a member of Holly Lake Church of Christ and was a 1964 graduate of Sheridan High School. He retired as a bus driver for Greyhound bus lines. Russell enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...
Jerry H. Moore
Apr 2, 2012
Jerry Hugh Moore of Sheridan, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born October 28, 1938 at El Dorado, AR, the oldest of three sons born to the late Hugh Elbert and Annie Mae McLelland Moore. He grew up in the oil fields around El...
Louise Rhoden Bell
Apr 2, 2012
Myrtle "Louise" Rhoden Bell passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012. Louise was born in Prague, Arkansas on November 30, 1926. Louise was the youngest daughter of John Wylie and Myrtle Davis Rhoden of Sheridan, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her four sisters: Bernice, Mabel, Lela, Irene; her three brothers: Louis, Rommie & WJ; her husband,...
John Miller Mcginness
Mar 29, 2012
John Miller McGinness of Little Rock was born November 10, 1941 in Little Rock the son of the late John and Neva Miller McGinness. He was retired from Maurice Sporting Goods and had served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1966. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock. Mr. McGinness died Thursday, March 29, 2012...
Clarence Elmond Loftis, Jr.
Mar 17, 2012
Clarence Elmond Loftis, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 20, 1928 at Bee Branch, Arkansas, the son of the late Hugh Clarence and Elmo Maurine Stone Loftis. He attended Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God, was a World War II Army Veteran, and a retired self-employed welder. He enjoyed listening to country music and spending time outdoors. Mr. Loftis died...
Don Caple
Mar 13, 2012
Jerry Don Caple of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 14, 1936 in the Belfast Community, the son of the late Radford and Anna Lee Mooney Caple. He was a member and Deacon at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where he loved to serve His Lord. He had retired from Gaylord and had served in the army. He had a passion for...
Danny Rivera
Mar 13, 2012
Danny Rivera of Little Rock was born February 21, 1961 in Little Rock. He died at his home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the age of 51. He was a kind, God fearing Christian who had a deep love for his children, grandchildren and his friends. He loved to ride motorcycles and was a self employed truck driver. He...
Mildred Mathews Easterly
Mar 13, 2012
Mildred Mathews Easterly, 87, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Lawrence Hall in Walnut Ridge. Born March 28, 1924 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Charles W. And Lala Lites Mathews, she had lived in Sheridan, Walnut Ridge and Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edgar Ardell Easterly and a brother...
Wandalyn Harper Keen
Mar 5, 2012
Wandalyn Harper Keen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 1, 1936 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Lester and Mildred Lutrell Harper. She was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to hunt, fish, crochet and spend time with her family. Mrs. Keen died Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home at the age of 75....
Biently Lane Lewellen
Feb 28, 2012
Biently Lane Lewellen of Grapevine, Arkansas was born and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was the beloved son of Andy and Rachelle Ford Lewellen. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Steve and Barbara Lewellen and Duey and Noreda Ford as well as great grandparents, and...
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