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Jacob Wayne Luzader
Aug 9, 2009
Jacob Wayne "Jake" Luzader of Leola, Arkansas, was born April 20, 1984 at Malvern, the son of Paul and Carol Riggan Luzader. He was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and was a journeyman electrician with Nomac Drilling. Jacob loved to hunt and fish and also loved horses. He was a gifted ,self-taught guitar player. Jacob died Sunday, August...
Billy Junior Clark
Jul 27, 2009
Billy Junior Clark of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 31,1931 in Sheridan, the son of the late Bill and Ruth Ford Clark. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War and was retired from Ben Pearson/West Bend Company. Bill was ordained as a deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church...
Helen Lorine Mccool Landers Ray
Jul 27, 2009
Our Precious "Nana", Helen Lorine McCool Landers Ray, of Sheridan, Arkansas age 88 died July 27, 2009 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home, Jacksonville, Arkansas. There will be a great reunion in Heaven with those who have gone before her. She was born January 17, 1921 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late J. Bennie and Jewel Vanlandingham McCool. She was pre-deceased...
Jennifer Hopkins Castillo
Jul 24, 2009
Jennifer Elaine Hopkins Castillo of Sheridan, was born August 22, 1979 at Little Rock, the daughter of Tim Hopkins and the late Jean Baker Hopkins. She remained a member of First United Methodist Church of Sheridan, the Church she grew up in. Jennifer and her family had recently moved to Greenbrier, where she was employed with Greenbrier School District. Jennifer...
Kimberly Mcghee Williams
Jul 18, 2009
Kimberly Ann McGhee Williams of Blythe, Georgia formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 16, 1969 in LaMore, California, the daughter of Linda Mooney and the late A.L. McGhee. She attended school with the Class of 1987 at Arcadia Louisiana High School and went on to become a nurse. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan...
Betty Wilene Whitaker Walker
Jul 7, 2009
Betty Wilene Whitaker Walker of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 8, 1937 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Willis and Flora Belle Stone Whitaker. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and had worked for many years as a Wal-Mart Associate. Mrs. Walker died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton at the...
Joseph William Swaty, Sr.
Jun 27, 2009
Joseph William Swaty, Sr. passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the age of 93 in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was a very special individual with a zest for life, balanced by wisdom, strong faith, humor, his loving family and lasting friendships. He was preceded in death by his second wife of 19 years, Olga Winkle Swaty, and first wife Mae...
Bro. John Paul Johnson
Jun 26, 2009
Bro. John Paul (J.P.) Johnson, age 94 of Prattsville, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 26, 2009. He was born December 9, 1914 to the late Alexander and Minnie McCullough Johnson in Doniphan, Arkansas. Bro. Johnson was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Baptist Minister. Bro. Johnson's public education was limited,...
Reverend Jesse Morgan Partridge
Jun 22, 2009
Reverend Jesse Morgan Partridge of Leola, Arkansas was born June 4, 1940 in Amity, Arkansas the son of Jesse Milton and Mary Ruth Phinney Partridge. He was an Assembly of God Minister, a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan and a member of Arkansas Assemblies of God. He had pastored several churches in Arkansas and was currently...
Msg William Ralph Williams, Iii
Jun 16, 2009
MSG William Ralph Williams III of Grapevine, Arkansas was born April 12, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of the late William Ralph Williams II and Corine Green Williams. He had served in the US Army having been in combat in Vietnam for three tours. MSG Williams was awarded numerous medals and received two purple hearts. MSG Williams died...
Louis Edward Graves
Jun 8, 2009
Louis Edward Graves passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marcella A. Bowles Graves, a brother, Glenn Graves and a sister Coy McCool. He leaves behind a son, Gary W. Graves and wife Linda of Sheridan, 2 daughters, Karen (Sissy) Graves and Bill Brown of Conway and...
Lawrence Neher
Jun 8, 2009
Lawrence Neher of Searcy, Arkansas was born November 12, 1928 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was retired from the United States Army, having served tours in both Korea and Vietnam. Prior to joining the Army, he was in the United States Navy. He was a lifetime member of the Searcy VFW post and enjoyed gardening and tending to his animals. Mr....
Antoinette Marie Antolik Horton
Jun 6, 2009
Antoinette Marie Antolik Horton of Sheridan was born in Brenizer, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Edward A. And Helen Marie Parchuke Antolik. She died at her home in Sheridan, Arkansas on June 6, 2009 at the age of 71 years. She was a retired self-employed hairdresser and a member of the Catholic Faith. She was...
Odie Richardson Lewis
May 29, 2009
Odie Richardson Lewis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 26, 1925 in Tinsman, Arkansas the daughter of the late Alonzo and Ethel Mae Garner Richardson. She was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Mrs. Lewis died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 84. In addition to her...
Gary Potts
May 23, 2009
Gary William "Mudhog" Potts of the Ico Community, near Sheridan, was born May 17, 1957 at Little Rock, the son of William Eugene "Bull" Potts and Nancy Ruth Crabtrey Potts. He was a self-employed roofer for over 20 years; was a member of several hunting clubs for many years and loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family....
Rommie "Tad" Morris, Jr.
May 22, 2009
Rommie Havis "Tad" Morris, Jr. of Redfield, Arkansas was born October 20, 1946 at Little Rock, the son of Viola Linn Morris and the late Rommie Havis Morris, Sr.. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War having served in Special Forces in the United States Army. Tad was also a retired truck driver and a member of the Arkansas...
Ruth Koon Stubbs
May 22, 2009
Ruth Koon Stubbs of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 27, 1917 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophronia Puckett Koon. She was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church and was employed by Sheridan School Cafeteria Association and was a caregiver at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Stubbs died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Sheridan Nursing and...
Richard S. Coursey
May 21, 2009
Richard Samuel Coursey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Augusta, Arkansas on May 30, 1933, the son of the late Richard Oliver and Reba Thorne Coursey. He died at his home in Sheridan on May 21, 2009 at the age of 76 years. He was a truck driver for the city of Sheridan; a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church...
Bobby Joe White
May 13, 2009
Bobby Joe White of East End, Arkansas was born June 22, 1939 in Rison, the son of the late Richard King White and Ruth Caroline Chapman White. He was a Baptist and had retired from Western Foods as an accountant. Mr. White died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock at the age of 69. Survivors; Wife,...
Andrea Isaac Adams
May 10, 2009
Andrea Isaac Adams, 36, of Sheridan, Ark., was born on Jan. 5, 1973 in Russellville, Ark. She passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 surrounded by her family. As an English teacher at Sheridan Middle School, Andrea was a mentor and inspiration to many. Students gravitated to her nurturing spirit as she invoked in them a desire to reach their...
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