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Basil L.C. Smith

Basil L.C. Smith

Aug 4, 2010

Basil L.C. Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born, December 22, 1922, at Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith Smith. He was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church in Sheridan, was a World War II United States Navy Veteran, and was retired from Little Rock National Cemetery. Mr. Smith was an avid hunter and fisherman, was...

L.C. Henderson

L.C. Henderson

Jul 31, 2010

L.C. Henderson of Leola, Arkansas was born February 15, 1927 at Rison, Arkansas, the son of the late Guy and Lillie Cope Henderson. He was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church, was a retired pulpwood contractor, was one of the founding members of Leola Volunteer Fire Department, and many years ago, was a Leola School District Bus Driver. Mr....

Becky Smith

Becky Smith

Jul 23, 2010

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Dillard Smith of Clarendon, Arkansas was born August 31, 1946 at Pine Bluff. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She loved her pets as well as all animals and had been a member of the Pine Bluff Ladies Auxillary for many years before moving to Clarendon. Becky died...

Jimmy Dale Cotton

Jimmy Dale Cotton

Jul 22, 2010

Jimmy Dale Benson Cotton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 28, 1940 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Robert Benson and Ruby Kathleen McReynolds Roberts. She was a member of Junet Pentecostal Church near Sheridan and had worked for many years at Kohler. She was an avid Razorback fan, loved to go camping but most of all she...

Frances Chilton Milbourne

Frances Chilton Milbourne

Jul 20, 2010

Frances Ruth Chilton Milbourne of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 30, 1935 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of the late Virgil and H. Opal McConnell Chilton. Mrs. Milbourne died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Crown Point Assisted Living in Sheridan at the age of 74. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Royal...

Mike Angelo

Mike Angelo

Jul 19, 2010

Charles Micheal "Mike" Angelo of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 11, 1948 at Searcy, Arkansas, the son of the late Charles Griffin and Bernice Eileen Holland Angelo. He grew up in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Mike was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock where he served as Elder. He was also co-owner of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home...

Leon Kilburn

Leon Kilburn

Jul 19, 2010

Jimmy Leon Kilburn of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 23, 1958 in Sheridan, the son of the late Frank and Ellen Yandell Kilburn. He was the youngest of eleven siblings, was a Baptist and worked at ITW Shippers in Sheridan and had previously been employed by the Sheridan School District for 23 years. Leon passed away Monday, July 19, 2010...

Jimmy Lee Farris

Jimmy Lee Farris

Jul 19, 2010

Jimmy Lee Farris of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 28, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Edward Lee Farris and the late Helen Lucille Ellis Farris. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. Mr. Farris died at his home from a battle with cancer at the age of 59. In addition to his mother, he...

Bonnie Weaver Plemmons

Bonnie Weaver Plemmons

Jul 19, 2010

Bonnie Weaver Plemmons of Leola, Arkansas was born June 11, 1930 in Leola the daughter of the late Irvin and Cora Lee Riggan Weaver. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan but attended Leola Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Plemmons died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 80. In addition to...

Ray Orville Rieve

Ray Orville Rieve

Jul 18, 2010

Ray Orville Rieve of Rison, Arkansas formerly of Sheridan, was born August 28, 1928 in St. Charles, Arkansas the son of the late Robert Orville Rieve and Bertha Claycomb Rieve. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and had previously taught Sunday School for many years at Northside Baptist Church in Dumas. He had served in...

Shirley Elizabeth Worthen

Shirley Elizabeth Worthen

Jul 18, 2010

Shirley Elizabeth "Beth" Worthen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 22, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of Garland Ray Worthen and Karen Brown Lawson. She enjoyed fishing, animals, riding motorcycles and her family. Beth died Sunday, July 18, 2010 in White Hall at the age of 30. Survivors: Father and step-mother, Garland and Toby Worthen of Sheridan; Mother,...

Phyllis Gates Mcgarrah

Phyllis Gates Mcgarrah

Jul 12, 2010

Phyllis Ann Gates McGarrah of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 29, 1956 at Pine Bluff, the daughter of Sid and Bonnie Hale Gates. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and worked at UAMS as a medical coder in the Radiology department. Phyllis enjoyed crocheting and knitting but the absolute love of her life was making...

Earl Von Wimberly

Earl Von Wimberly

Jul 9, 2010

Earl Von Wimberly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 12, 1933 at Star City, the son of the late Robert Earl and Elvie Owen Wimberly. He was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church, was a United States Army Korean War Veteran, was past president of Grant County Gospel Singing Club, and was retired from International Paper Company as...

Melvin Jenkins

Melvin Jenkins

Jul 4, 2010

Melvin K. Jenkins of Sheridan, Arkansas went to meet the Lord on July 4th 2010. He was 82 years old and a very active person with the community. He is survived by his lovely wife, Mrs. Betty L. Lay Jenkins of Sheridan, Arkansas and formerly of Arthurdale, W.V., his daughter Joyce M. Jenkins Mallory of Oceanside, Ca. .a sister Ruth...

Scott Edward O'Steen

Scott Edward O'Steen

Jul 2, 2010

Scott Edward O'Steen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 24, 1976 in Benton, Arkansas the son of Edward Eugene O'Steen and Constance Lynn Morehouse O'Steen. He was a member of Leau Fraiz Methodist Church near Malvern and was a brick layer. Scott died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Leola at the age of 34. He was preceded in death by...

A.C. "Tank" Keisler

A.C. "Tank" Keisler

Jul 1, 2010

A.C. "Tank" Keisler of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 29, 1930 in Malvern, Arkansas the son of the late Colter W. And Clara Belle Mayhood Keisler. He was a member of Glen Rose Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Keisler enjoyed fishing and traveling with his sons when they played bluegrass music. Many knew him as "Mr. Soundman" Mr. Keisler died Thursday,...

Louise James Huffman

Louise James Huffman

Jun 30, 2010

Louise "Beasie" James Huffman of Poyen, Arkansas was born August 24, 1930 at Moro, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Charles and Lilly Patton James. She was affiliated with the Assembly of God faith and was retired as housekeeping supervisor at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and loved spending time outdoors. The light of her life was her family and...

Ronald Paul Threet

Ronald Paul Threet

Jun 30, 2010

Ronald Paul Threet of Boonville, MO was born August 2, 1952 in Denver, Colorado the son of James Lee Threet and Louise Keesee Threet. Ron passed away on June 30, 2010 in Boonville, MO at the age of 57. He is preceded in death by mother, Louise Keesee Threet and brother Gary Bruce Threet. Ron was a computer programmer for...

Thomas Doyle Worley

Thomas Doyle Worley

Jun 27, 2010

Thomas Doyle Worley of Prattsville, Arkansas was born May 14, 1926 in Anton, Texas the son of Thomas Franklin and Mattie Jane Ford Worley. He was a member of the VFW and had served in the Unites States Navy. Mr. Worley died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home at the age of 84. In addition to his parents, he...

John J. Lipscomb

John J. Lipscomb

Jun 26, 2010

John J. Lipscomb of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 13, 1940 in Haskell, Arkansas the son of the late William Penn and Edna Alice Barnett Lipscomb. He was the owner/operator of Sheridan Outboard and Marine until his retirement. He had served from 1958 until 1962 in the Unites States Navy. Mr. Lipscomb died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his home...

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