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Mary Jo Gillis Dimler

Mary Jo Gillis Dimler

Aug 18, 2009

Mary Jo Gillis Dimler of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 28, 1935 in Junet, Arkansas the daughter of the late Roni and Bernie Haynes Gillis. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan and had retired from Sheridan Schools. Her passions were quilting, gardening and growing flowers. Mary Jo died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Baptist Health...

George Huston Riggan

George Huston Riggan

Aug 17, 2009

George Huston Riggan of Carthage, Arkansas was born June 16, 1927 at Ivy, Arkansas the son of the late Jesse Edward and Leila Pannell Riggan. He was a member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at Carthage and a member of Cooney Hunting Club. Mr. Riggan died Monday, August 17, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Little Rock at the...

Autry Dale Carlton, Sr.

Autry Dale Carlton, Sr.

Aug 15, 2009

Autry Dale "Carl" Carlton, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on November 18, 1932, at Prescott, Arkansas, the son of the late Eddie and Dollie Mattison Carlton. He died on August 15, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 76 years. He was retired from the United States Air Force; was a member of...

Raymond Carroll Lancaster

Raymond Carroll Lancaster

Aug 14, 2009

Raymond Carroll "Red" Lancaster of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 21, 1950 at Sheridan, the son of the late A.L. "Red" and Ophie Davis Lancaster. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was a retired truck driver for Billy Holloway Logging. Mr. Lancaster died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Hot Spring County Medical Center...

Juanita Black Johnson

Juanita Black Johnson

Aug 13, 2009

Juanita Black Johnson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 31, 1915 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late John Mack and Ella Gammel Black. She was a charter member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she attended Grace Sunday School Class. She was also a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at...

Wanda Inez Henderson Stanley

Wanda Inez Henderson Stanley

Aug 12, 2009

Wanda Inez Henderson Stanley of Grapevine, Ar. passed from this life at the age of 88 on August 12, 2009 at Hot Spring County Hospital in Malvern. Mrs. Stanley was born April 19, 1921 at Russellville, Arkansas to the late Paul Marvin Henderson and Bertha Mae Baker Henderson Lacy. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58...

Debbie Smith Easter

Debbie Smith Easter

Aug 10, 2009

Debbie Smith Easter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 7, 1959 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Willis Johnson Smith, Sr. and Cynthia Virginia Busbee Smith. She was a member of Junet Pentecostal Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Easter died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 50. In addition...

Charlie Mitchell, Jr.

Charlie Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 10, 2009

Charlie Mitchell, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 5, 1926 in Rison, Arkansas the son of the late Charlie Mitchell, Sr. and Lillian McClendon Mitchell. He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church and had retired as a Federal Livestock Inspector for the United States government and had also retired as a Livestock Administrator for the Arkansas Department...

Jacob Wayne Luzader

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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