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Myrtle Chandler Richardson

Myrtle Chandler Richardson

Mar 28, 2011

Myrtle "Dee" Chandler Richardson of Redfield, Arkansas was born May 11, 1924 near Hensley, the daughter of the late James Carl and Ruby Iola Harris Chandler. She was a lifelong member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who loved her family as well as her church family. Ms. Richardson...

Joe G. Hoyt

Joe G. Hoyt

Mar 23, 2011

Joe G. Hoyt of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 11, 1929 in Adona, Arkansas, the son of the late Joseph Robert and Helen Nagel Hoyt. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and had formerly been a Deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexander, Arkansas. Mr. Hoyt died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Saline Hospice...

David Paul Garner, Sr.

David Paul Garner, Sr.

Mar 23, 2011

David Paul Garner, Sr. of Scott, Arkansas, was born on February 18, 1924 in Biscoe, Arkansas. He died on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the age of 87 years. Survivors are his wife, Daisy Newman Garner of the home: 2 sons, David P. Garner, Jr of Scott; Roy (wife, Nita) Garner of Russellville; 2 brothers: Nathaniel (wife, Peggy) Broadaway of...

Opal Jones Runion

Opal Jones Runion

Mar 22, 2011

Opal Fern Jones Runion of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 2, 1924 in Neelyville, Missouri, the daughter of the late William and Sophie Calhoun Jones. She was a member of Ain Missionary Baptist Church at Grapevine. She loved animals, being outdoors and riding. Ms. Runion died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of...

Brenda Lou Hayes

Brenda Lou Hayes

Mar 20, 2011

Brenda Lou Hayes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 19, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the daughter of Connie Plunkett Hayes and the late Hansford W. Hayes. She was a member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School and a graduate of the Missionary Baptist Seminary. Brenda died Sunday, March...

Warren R. Tullous

Warren R. Tullous

Mar 19, 2011

Warren R Tullous, age 93, joined his beloved wife Edwina in their heavenly home on March 19, 2011. Born to James Franklin and Gertrude Green Tullous on May 30, 1917 at Line Arkansas, a community that no longer exist in southeast Arkansas. He is survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law H.L. and Barbara Shepherd of Russellville, Arkansas; sister–in-law, Ethel Clark Tullous...

Fannie Johnson Mccurley

Fannie Johnson Mccurley

Mar 15, 2011

Fannie Johnson McCurley of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 15, 1916 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Tom and Ida Mae Johnson. She was of the Assembly of God faith and a homemaker. Mrs. McCurley died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 on her 95th birthday at Saline Hospice House in Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Johnnie Ellis Baugh

Johnnie Ellis Baugh

Mar 12, 2011

Johnnie Ellis Baugh of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born December 15, 1947 at Klamath Falls, Oregon, the son of the late Butler and Amy Veazey Baugh. He was a retired self-employed roofer and enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Baugh died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 63. Survivors include his wife of 20...

Brandon Wayne Allen

Brandon Wayne Allen

Mar 11, 2011

Brandon Wayne Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 14, 1992 at Pine Bluff. He was a member of Shady Lawn Mennonite Church and had preached at Churches in Sheridan and Dumas. Brandon truly had a servant's heart. His greatest joy was spreading the word of God and would help anyone with anything. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his...

Stacy Stephen Woodall

Stacy Stephen Woodall

Mar 8, 2011

Stacy Stephen Woodall of Sheridan, Arkansas was born, September 22, 1955, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, the son of the late William James "Bill" Woodall, Sr.and Bessie Greer Woodall. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church at Sheridan, and was retired from Arkla Gas Co. meter repair plant. Stacy enjoyed fishing and watching baseball, a game he played during his...

Shelia Kay Harlan

Shelia Kay Harlan

Mar 4, 2011

Shelia Kay Stevens Harlan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 25, 1955 at Chatfield, the daughter of the late William Alvin and Wanda Woods Stevens. She was a member of Widner Baptist Church and attended New Life Fellowship in Sheridan. "Nana", as she was known to her family, formerly worked at Wal-Mart and enjoyed crocheting, sewing and making memories with...

Lola Johnson Wortman

Lola Johnson Wortman

Mar 3, 2011

Mattie Lola Johnson Newsom Wortman of Des Arc, Arkansas was born October 4, 1927 in Grant County Arkansas, the daughter of the late Paul H. and Mary Lessie Ault Johnson. She was a member of the Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from First Pyramid Life Insurance Company of America where she was a pioneer in computer programming in...

J. R. Lawrence, Jr.

J. R. Lawrence, Jr.

Mar 2, 2011

James Robert "J.R." Lawrence, Jr. Of Hiram, Georgia , formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 31, 1922 in Wave, Arkansas the son of the late James Robert Lawrence, Sr. And Myrna I. Shaw Lawrence . He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan and had served in the Unites States Navy during World War II. Mr....

Helen Loveall Harper

Helen Loveall Harper

Feb 28, 2011

Helen Loveall Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 13, 1928 in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of the late Phillip Eugene and Alma Fern Vaughn Loveall. She was a member of Moores Chapel United Methodist Church. She will be remembered most for her giving and caring heart. Mrs. Harper died Monday,February 28, 2011 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at...

Sam Mack Cotton

Sam Mack Cotton

Feb 24, 2011

Sam Mack Cotton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 25, 1919 at Grapevine, the son of the late Calvin Conway Cotton and Anna Letha Taylor Cotton. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army, and was retired from Sterling Faucet. He enjoyed...

Patty Nelson

Patty Nelson

Feb 22, 2011

Patricia Young Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 11, 1949 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late George and Anna B. Young. She attended North Main Baptist Church and worked at the Sheridan Recreation Center Complex. Patty had a great love for animals. She crocheted and enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. She was a proud mother and...

Verla Rutherford Wisely

Verla Rutherford Wisely

Feb 22, 2011

Verla Rutherford Wisely of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 22, 1933 in Sheridan the daughter of the late George Rutherford and Mary Finley. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church and had worked many years at Wal Mart. Ms. Wisely died Tuesday, February 22, 2011at HSC Medical Center in Malvern at the age of 77. In addition...

Rita Reynolds Gill

Rita Reynolds Gill

Feb 15, 2011

Rita Reynolds Gill, 92, of Farmersville, Texas died February 15, 2011. She was born in Sweet Home, Arkansas on December 26, 1918 to Monroe and Ida Reynolds. She was married to Milburn Gill on December 3rd, 1938. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Farmersville, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Lola Bayliss Jackson

Lola Bayliss Jackson

Feb 15, 2011

Lola Dee Bayliss Jackson, age 95, of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born October 19, 1915 and went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Feburary 15, 2011. She was the youngest of 6 children born to the union of Willie Tucker Bayliss and Susan Elizabeth Sutton Bayliss of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was married on October 1, 1948 to...

Juanda Williamson Young

Juanda Williamson Young

Feb 15, 2011

Juanda Durham Williamson Young of Hot Springs, Arkansas was born August 8, 1931 at home in Hardin, the daughter of the late John N. And Alice L. Tyner Durham. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs, Pine Bluff Credit Professionals. Jefferson County Medical Assistants, Past President of Pine Bluff Credit Professionals and held a perfect attendance...

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