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Mary Dell Bostain Vance

Mary Dell Bostain Vance

Feb 15, 2011

Mary Dell Bostain Vance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 8, 1935 at Plummerville, Arkansas , the daughter of he late Mary and Lyndle Wyles. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, where she served as the choir director for 35 years. She loved music and spending time outdoors. She was married to Elzy Pryor...

Freddie Lee May

Freddie Lee May

Feb 11, 2011

Freddie Lee May of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 22, 1936 in Sheridan, the son of the late Victor Dow May, Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth McCool May. He was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a United States Army Vietnam War Veteran, was a retired tower crane operator and had operated heavy equipment most...

Mildred Neal Dickey

Mildred Neal Dickey

Feb 9, 2011

Mildred Allan Neal Dickey, fondly known as Millie by her friends and Mimi by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, went to be with her Lord February 9th. She was born in Highland, AR to Helena Erwin Neal and George W. Neal on February 19, 1918. Millie began school in Murfreesboro at age four where they lived until they moved to...

Gary Darrell Brawley

Gary Darrell Brawley

Feb 9, 2011

Gary Darrell Brawley of Leola, Arkansas was born April 29, 1945 in Wynona, Missouri the son of Vera Smith Sanders and the late Joseph Brawley. Mr. Brawley died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at his home at the age of 65. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a step daugher, Vickie Lee Procunier and brothers, Joe...

Mary Lee Bird Winston

Mary Lee Bird Winston

Feb 7, 2011

Mary Lee Bird Winston of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 10, 1919 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Franklin Robert and Cattie Mae McCool Bird. She was an active member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed quilting. Mrs. Winston died Monday, February...

Elbert Cranford

Elbert Cranford

Feb 6, 2011

Elbert "Slim" Cranford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 9, 1914 in the Belfast, Arkansas the son of the late JohnWilliam and Nora Carlisle Cranford. He was a US Army World War II Veteran having served his country in five campaigns. He retired as manager of the Railroad Retirement Board, was a Baptist, and enjoyed reading. Mr. Cranford was a...

Luther Edward Anderson, Sr.

Luther Edward Anderson, Sr.

Feb 6, 2011

Luther Edward Anderson, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 28, 1930 in Glendale, Arkansas the son of the late Thomas Luther and Carolyn Eugenia Woodrum Anderson. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, near Sheridan, had proudly served his Country in the US Army during the Korean War, and was former owner and operator of Crickets Bakery...

Sarah Wilkins

Sarah Wilkins

Feb 6, 2011

Sarah Belle Dorsey Rowles Wilkins of Redfield, Arkansas was born July 31, 1933 at Redfield, the daughter of the late Henry and Elvie T. McBurnett Dorsey and her adoptive parents, Vernon A. and Helen D. Rowles. Mrs. Wilkins died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her home at the age of 77. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Joyce Lunday

Joyce Lunday

Feb 4, 2011

Joyce Colvert Lunday of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 7, 1937 at Bearden, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Howard Colvert, Sr. and Evie Sullivant Colvert. She was a member of Grace Fellowship Bible Church at Sheridan, was former owner of Gingham and Oak and was former division manager for Sears and Roebuck. Mrs. Lunday was an avid reader, enjoyed...

Sharon Mooney Threlkeld

Sharon Mooney Threlkeld

Feb 3, 2011

Sharon Ann Mooney Threlkeld of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 23, 1944 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late George Edward and Charlene Mittie Steele Mooney. Ms. Threlkeld died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at St. Vincents Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 67. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers,...

John M. Brewer

John M. Brewer

Feb 2, 2011

John Milton Brewer, 86, of Ft. Smith, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Sparks Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was a resident of Covington Court Nursing Home. He was born in Sheridan on December 4, 1924, to Joe and Carrie Camp Brewer. After living most of his life there, he moved to Conway for several years...

Helen Childers Kauffman

Helen Childers Kauffman

Jan 31, 2011

Helen Childers Kauffman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 16, 1913 in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late George Samuel and Annie Carl McGriff Childers. She was the oldest, living member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chicot Trace Chapter. "Granny" loved her family and was an...

Kathleen Taylor Funderburg

Kathleen Taylor Funderburg

Jan 30, 2011

Kathleen Taylor Funderburg of Grapevine, Arkansas was born July 12, 1943 in Grapevine the daughter of the late Ernest A. And Bertice Ross Taylor. She was a member of Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church in Grapevine and her favorite scripture was Psalm 23. She had resided the past several years in Joplin, Missouri where she was a member of...

Mollie Wooley Collinsworth

Mollie Wooley Collinsworth

Jan 29, 2011

Mollie Melvina Wooley Collinsworth of Sheridan, Arkansas, formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, was born July 14, 1921 at Chestnut, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Reese and Susie Bell Walker Wooley. Most of her adult life was spent in Shreveport, where she was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Mollie loved life and made friends wherever she went. Her kindness and...

Marilyn Thirion Griffith

Marilyn Thirion Griffith

Jan 26, 2011

Marilyn Thirion Griffith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1944 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. On January 26, 2011 Heaven gained an angel in the form of the loving wife of Robert Griffith. Marilyn and Robert were married November 1, 1963 and were inseparable for 47 wonderful years. Marilyn was a member of the Sheridan Ladies Golf Association and...

Carol Walker Hall

Carol Walker Hall

Jan 26, 2011

Carol Sue Walker Hall of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 18, 1943 in Janesville, Illinois, the daughter of the late H.L. and Frances Wanda Campbell Walker. She attended Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, was a homemaker and loved to bowl. Mrs. Hall died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age...

James Russell Bass

James Russell Bass

Jan 26, 2011

James Russell Bass of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 21,1924 in Hopewell, Arkansas the son of the late D.L. and Loyd Byars Bass. He was a member of First United Methodist Church at Sheridan. He loved his church, participating in Senior Olympics for over 32 years, fishing, listening to Sister Virginia Michael sing, and reading The Sheridan Headlight. Mr. Bass...

Jimmie Buie Dawson

Jimmie Buie Dawson

Jan 25, 2011

Jimmie Rae Buie Dawson of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 22, 1926 in Prattsville, the daughter of the late James Olen and Lucille Alvern Irvin Buie. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired medical assistant having worked for many years for Dr. Curtis Clark and Dr Clyde Paulk as well as clinics in Redfield....

Eddie Mac Harper

Eddie Mac Harper

Jan 24, 2011

Eddie Mac Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 8, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Preston Edward and Maxine Foster Harper. He was a member of Dermott Baptist Church and a graduate of Sheridan High School, Class of 1975, and also a graduate of UAM. Eddie Mac was a football coach at White Hall Junior...

Helen Lawrence Brewer

Helen Lawrence Brewer

Jan 19, 2011

Helen Beatrice Lawrence Brewer of Sheridan was born November 20, 1928 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late George M. Lawrence, Sr. And Flora Mae Lang Lawrence. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She loved to work in her yard., whether it be raking or cutting grass. Mrs. Brewer died Wednesday, January 19,...

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