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W.R. Lankford
May 4, 2009
William "Bill" Rodgers Lankford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 9, 1932 at Hot Spring, County Arkansas, the son of the late Raymond Franklin and Marie Annie Rodgers Lankford. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan for 47 years where he was a part of the Golden Agers. He was a 1950 graduate of Lakeside High...
Beverly Tate Hartloff
May 4, 2009
Beverly Tate Hartloff of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 19, 1938 in Hughes, Arkansas the daughter of the late Everette DeWitt and Dora Mae Spivey Tate. She was of the Baptist faith. She had retired as a Deli Manager from Kentucky Avenue Kroger, Indianapolis. Mrs. Hartloff entered into heaven on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little...
Lola Wingard Loveless
May 3, 2009
Lola Mae Wingard Loveless of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 21, 1934 in the Ain Community, in Grant County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Willie Mae Wright Wingard. She was a Baptist and loved being outdoors camping, hunting, fishing, and traveling, which she called her "rendevous". Mrs. Loveless died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Friley Dwight Yancey
May 3, 2009
Friley D. Yancey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on August 6, 1940 in Little Rock, and died on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 68 years. He was the son of the late Blanche Marie Garrison and Emmett Charles Yancey, and was raised by the late Fred Simpson. He was preceded in...
Janie Beckwith Glynn
May 3, 2009
Janie Pauline Beckwith Glynn of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 23, 1933 in Carroll County, Mississippi the daughter of the late Randolph and Alice Corrine Blount Beckwith. She had retired from Baptist Health Medical Center and loved to read and garden. Ms. Glynn died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of...
Chris Bradley Hunter
May 2, 2009
Chris Hunter of Little Rock, Arkansas was born June 20, 1954 in Sheridan, Arkansas the son of Elmer Dean and Mary Lou Esparza Hunter. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and treasurer of G &H Hunting Club. He was a truck driver for Clark Machinery. Mr. Hunter died May 2, 2009 at Heber Springs Baptist Hospital in...
Hazel O'Steen
Apr 30, 2009
Hazel "Dude" Taylor O'Steen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 7, 1925 in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Andrew and Annie Bell Goodnight Taylor. She was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, and hummingbirds. "Dude" loved people and never met a stranger. Mrs. O'Steen died Thursday, April...
Carol Madeley Balwanz
Apr 26, 2009
Carol Madeley Balwanz of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 24, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas the daughter of the late Arthur Claude Madeley, Jr. and Eloise Jones Madeley. She was an active member of First Baptist Church at Sheridan. Carol was past President of Sheridan Chapter Y P.E.O., past President of Beta Sigma Phi and served on the Grant County...
Dora Elma Thomas
Apr 26, 2009
Dora Elma Thomas of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 17, 1920 in North Point, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Jennings and Besse Myers Thomas. Ms. Thomas died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 89. Survivors, Sister, Theta Nelson; Niece, Karen Nelson; Great Nieces, Francis Taylor and Marina Solano all of...
Hollis James Marsh
Apr 24, 2009
Hollis James Marsh of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born June 19, 1953 in Little Rock, the son of the late Charlie Albert Marsh and Woodie Dean Campbell Farris. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Navy. He died Friday, April 24, 2009 at John L. McClellan VA Medical Center at the age of 55. Survivors: Sons, Josh...
Fannie Taylor Moore
Apr 21, 2009
Fannie John Taylor Moore of Prattsville, Arkansas was born April 5, 1914 in Cooney, Arkansas the daughter of the late John Washington and Nettie Riggan Taylor. She was a member of Moores Chapel Methodist Church. Mrs. Moore worked at the Prattsville School cafeteria for over 23 years, and still to this day, she is remembered for her homemade rolls. She...
J.W. Harrington
Apr 20, 2009
J.W. Harrington, Jr. of Prattsville, Arkansas was born October 10, 1934 in Prattsville the son of the late John William Harrington, Sr. and Naomi Gladys Williams Harrington. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and had retired from Reynolds Metals. He had also worked for the Arkansas Highway Department and Arkla Gas Company. Mr. Harrington...
Dick Milbourne
Apr 20, 2009
Dick Milbourne of Alexander, Arkansas was born August 14, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of the late George Edward and Edna Charlotte Lisle Milbourne. He died Monday, April 20, 2009 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant at the age of 73. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Luke Anthony Burchfield. Survivors:...
Arland Junior Gregory
Apr 17, 2009
Arland Junior Gregory of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 19, 1944 in Grant County, Arkansas the son of the late Arland Theo and Dortha Gean Bennings Gregory. He was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad and a Baptist. Mr. Gregory died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Saline Memorial Hospital at the age of 64. Survivors: Companion, Elaine Benning of Prattsville;...
Billy Wayne Shumate
Apr 17, 2009
Billy Shumate, 54, of Scottsville, Kentucky died Friday, April 17, 2009 from injuries received in a farming accident. The Tacoma, Washington native was a former employee of Sumitomo and attended Shiloh United Methodist Church, where his wife serves as pastor. He was the son of Bill Marion Shumate and Juanita Bernice Crook Shumate, who survive. He is survived by his...
Texie Brewer Harris
Apr 12, 2009
Texie Brewer Harris of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 8, 1920 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Joe Harvey Martin Brewer and Carrie Mae Camp Brewer. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired business owner. Mrs. Harris died, Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of...
Randy Eugene Foster
Apr 7, 2009
Randy Eugene Foster of Redfield, Arkansas was born August 10, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Wilbur W. and Myrtle Bray Foster. He had served in the United States Army. Randy died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the John L. McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 56. In addition to his parents,...
Sarah Williams Mathews
Apr 3, 2009
Sarah Margaret Williams Mathews, born January 17, 1922, died April 3, 2009, at the age of 87 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mrs. Mathews was the daughter of J. L. (Lee) and Jimmie Jordan Williams of Bearden, Arkansas. Mrs. Mathews was preceded in death by her husband and lifelong love, Dr. James Travis Mathews, her only son Leander Travis Mathews, and her...
Faye Williams
Apr 3, 2009
Denver Faye Koon Williams of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 17, 1920 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophronia Puckett Koon. She was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church, was a retired secretary for the Arkansas Forestry Commission and was a member of the Arkansas State Employee Association. Mrs. Williams died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Sheridan...
Ruthelle Jones Gage
Apr 2, 2009
Ruthelle Jones Gage of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born January 02, 1926 in Carthage, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jewel Joseph and Clara Mae Elliott Jones. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church at Sheridan and a homemaker. Mrs. Gage died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at her home at the age of 83. In addition to her parents,...
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