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Cynthia Lovetia Criglow

Cynthia Lovetia Criglow

Nov 2, 2024

Cynthia Lovetia (Pool) Criglow was born July 11, 1948, in Malvern, AR to the late James Monroe and Gladys Evelyn Pool. She passed away November 2, 2024, at her home in Prattsville. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant grandson and her brother-in-law Freddy Sullivant. She was a faithful member of Philadelphia...

Bert “Buddy” Gibbs Iii

Bert “Buddy” Gibbs Iii

Nov 1, 2024

Bert "Buddy" Gibbs III, was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend.  He left this world suddenly at home on November 1st, 2024 at the experienced age of 81. But what a great life he was blessed with!

He was born to Theda & Bert Gibbs II, on January 8th, 1943. (During...

Jade Dillon Heird

Jade Dillon Heird

Oct 31, 2024

Jade Dillon Heird, born November 20, 2000 ,left this earthly world on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the age of 23 years old.

Jade was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to James and Angela Heird. He went to Sheridan High School in Sheridan, AR where he spent the majority of his life. After high school, he pursued...

Madie Lucille Herrington

Madie Lucille Herrington

Oct 31, 2024

Madie Lucille (Lisenbey) Herrington, born on March 23, 1941, in Sheridan, Arkansas, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2024. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and faithful member of the First Assembly of God Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Her life was a testament to love, creativity,...

Virgil Swilling

Virgil Swilling

Oct 27, 2024

Virgil Conrad Swilling, 83, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away October 27, 2024.  He was born in Grapevine, Arkansas, on December 19, 1940, to the late Rudy and Edis Swilling.

Virgil and his family relocated to Sheridan in 1952, because they needed a home telephone for his father's business.  While we are sure that he...

Mickie Leighann May

Mickie Leighann May

Oct 21, 2024

Mickie LeighAnn  May of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 24, 1967 in Benton, Arkansas, the daughter of Josephine Elaine Mears Carter and the late Freddie Lee May. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of 1985, and a member of First Landmark Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse and she enjoyed watching football, softball, going...

Claude William "Big Bill" Cruthis, Jr.

Claude William "Big Bill" Cruthis, Jr.

Oct 15, 2024

Claude William Cruthis Jr., affectionately known to most as "Big Bill" was born December 3, 1956, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Claude Senior and Katherine Haller Cruthis. Bill's life was defined by service and hard work. He married the love of his life, Sindy, in 1982. Bill and Sindy weren't just husband and wife for the past 42 years,...

Helen French

Helen French

Oct 14, 2024

Helen French of Leola, Arkansas was born April 19, 1939, in Centerville, Ohio, the daughter of the late E.O. and Mayana Cormeney. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Leola, and she enjoyed sewing, crafting, ceramics, flowers, watching hummingbirds and above all, she loved her family. Helen never met a stranger, she was a...

Howard Easterling

Howard Easterling

Oct 14, 2024

Howard Alton Easterling, Jr. of Leola, Arkansas was born May 5, 1942 in Fayetteville, the son of the late Howard A. Easterling, Sr. and Pearl Almeda Johnson Easterling. He was a minister for the Leola Church of Christ and was a retired science teacher and coach for Leola and Laneburg schools. He also retired from International Paper Mill...

Charles Inman

Charles Inman

Oct 13, 2024

Sylvester Charles Inman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 21, 1963 at DeWitt, Arkansas, the son of the late Joe and Corienne Cook Inman.  So much of his life involved his service and commitment to Law Enforcement.  His decades long career serving the people of Arkansas began at the Altheimer Police Department. After that, he worked for a...

Jean Webb Reed

Jean Webb Reed

Oct 8, 2024

Velma Jean Webb Reed of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 2, 1932 in Corning, the daughter of the late Acie Rile Webb and Tinnie Victoria Smith Webb. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed decorative painting, fishing with her husband Gerry, writing poetry, cooking and her family. Her family was very important...

Barbara Calaway

Barbara Calaway

Oct 4, 2024

Barbara Ann Calaway was born on October 23, 1946, in Brickeys, AR to Barney and Myrtle Alldredge of Brickeys, AR. She was the seventh of eight children, born in a place that some would consider rural, but to her, it was heaven. She was from a large family and had many wonderful childhood memories there. A few years after...

Brian Eugene Donham

Brian Eugene Donham

Oct 3, 2024

Brian Eugene Donham of Hensley, Arkansas was born January 6, 1967 at Little Rock, the son of the late Capt. Everett Eugene Donham and Jean Marie Pointer Donham Mathews.  He was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church and manager at Purcel Tire and Service Center.  Anyone who knew Brian, knew he was very proud to have served...

Shaun Bunch

Shaun Bunch

Sep 30, 2024

Shaun Bunch of Leola, Arkansas was born February 18, 1964 in Medford, Oregon, the son of Evalyn Sasse Bunch and the late Wayne Bunch. He was a graduate of Bryant High School, had served as the Fire Captain for Leola Fire Department and had also served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, artistry,...

Paul Wesley Hollnger

Paul Wesley Hollnger

Sep 27, 2024

Paul Wesley Hollinger of Prattsville, Arkansas was born May 17, 1953 in Roseburg, Oregon, the son of the late B. W. "Cotton" and Louanna Hull Hollinger. He was a 1971 graduate of Prattsville High School and worked for Arkla Gas meter shop until it closed. In the 25 years he was there he learned how to operate everything...

John H Culpepper, Jr.

John H Culpepper, Jr.

Sep 24, 2024

John H. Culpepper, 95, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on September 24, 2024.  He was born August 23, 1929 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to J. Harry and Wilma Culpepper.

In 1949, John married Edna Cogbill and became parents of a daughter, Sandra. After their divorce, John married Bonnie Brigham and were parents of sons,...

David Harold Waters

David Harold Waters

Sep 17, 2024

David Harold Waters of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 18, 1971 at Pine Bluff, the son of the late Brenda Hamilton Waters Wilson and Odis Harold Waters.  He was a proud Child of God and active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan.  Over the years, he's helped with the youth ministry, media ministry, and the IBC food...

Martha Lancaster

Martha Lancaster

Sep 15, 2024

Martha Lee (Gwin) Lancaster, 78, of Sheridan, AR, died after a brief illness on September 15, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. While growing up in her small southern town, with her big dimples and quirky sense of humor, she made many friends, traveling on her bike, dropping in on residents, young and old,...

Rachel O'Mary Watson

Rachel O'Mary Watson

Sep 11, 2024

Rachel O'Mary Watson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 16, 1933 in Hampton, the daughter of the late John Madison O'Mary and Dora Dodd O'Mary. She was an active member of First Landmark Baptist Church, where she served with the Food Committee and the F.R.O. G. Sunday School Class. She graduated Hampton High School in 1951 and was...

Teresa Reeves

Teresa Reeves

Sep 10, 2024

Teresa Reeves of Sheridan, Arkansas died September 10, 2024, at her home with her family at the age of 80.

At her request, there will be no services, and she will be cremated.

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