Maxine Swilling Davenport
Aug 31, 2008
Maxine Swilling Davenport of Benton, Arkansas passed away on August 31, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 74. She was born May 2, 1934 in Grapevine, Arkansas to the late Rudy and Edis Swilling. Survivors include her husband, Cledis Davenport, whom she married, September 8, 1951, in Sheridan, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in...
Adrie Holiman Koon
Aug 25, 2008
Adrie Holiman Koon of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 13, 1929 in Prattsville, the daughter of the late Henry Augustus and Nora Etta Williams Holiman. She was a member of First Baptist Church at Sheridan and co-owner of Koon's Jewelry. Mrs. Koon died Monday, August 25, 2008 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 79. In addition...
Elzy Pryor Vance
Aug 24, 2008
Elzy Pryor Vance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 23, 1928 at Sheridan, the son of the late Amos Pryor Vance and Violet Vance. He was a member and Deacon of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, was a retired heavy equipment operator having worked for International Paper for 47 years, and was on the Lost Creek Cemetery Board....
Billie Ann Mathis Cole
Aug 22, 2008
Billie Ann Mathis Cole of Little Rock, Arkansas was born February 6, 1935 at Plainview, Arkansas the daughter of the late Otto and Lucy Elizabeth Lipsey Mathis. She was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church where she worked for over 30 years. She was also a former President of the East End Elementary PTA. Mrs. Cole died Friday,...
Barbara Jo Burris Wages
Aug 20, 2008
Barbara Jo Burris Wages of Hensley, Arkansas was born June 12, 1935 in Hensley, the daughter of the late William Homer and Willie Barbara Dozier Burris. She was a member of Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church at Hensley. Ms. Wages died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 73. In addition to...
Debra Kay "Debby" Wheetley Camp
Aug 16, 2008
Debra Kay Wheetley Davenport Camp of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on August 16, 2008 after a long battle with a serious illness. Debby was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 3, 1957. Debby was a member of East End Baptist Church and a 1975 graduate of Sheridan High School. She was happy, vibrant, and loved...
Bobby Lynn Shoptaw
Aug 15, 2008
Bobby Lynn Shoptaw of Prattsville, Arkansas was born in Benton, Arkansas on October 21, 1954, the son of Walter Don and Doris Loraine Denson Shoptaw. He died at his home on August 15, 2008 at the age of 53 years. He was a salesman for Air Masters Heating and Air Conditioning in Hot Springs, was a Baptist, and former owner...
William Wayne Purcell
Aug 11, 2008
William "Bill" Purcell of Natchez, Mississippi, was born in Illinois, the son of William Clarence and Cora Showers Purcell. He joined the Navy when a Senior in high school the spring of 1943 after being called to active duty at the age of 18. He went to South East Missouri College in the B-12 program for 2 years of college...
Tommie L. Kelley
Aug 8, 2008
Tommie L. Kelley of Prattsville, Arkansas meet his Lord and Savior on Friday , August 8, 2008 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant at the age of 77. He was born May 25, 1931 in the Cedar Branch Community near Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lee Alexander and Pansy Marie Domon Kelley. He was a member of Sweet...
Clayton James Buie
Aug 8, 2008
Clayton James Buie of Prattsville, Arkansas was born November 3, 1942 at Prattsville, the son of the late Thomas Monroe and Mary Pearl Stuckey Buie. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, was a veteran of the Vietnam war, having served in the United States Army, and was retired from Grant County Waste Management. Mr. Buie entered...
Daniel Clay Morris
Aug 7, 2008
Daniel Clay "Red" Morris of Grapevine, Arkansas was born October 22, 1942 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late John and Florence Higgins Morris. He was a self employed produce salesman and had formerly attended Junet Pentecostal Church. Red died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center at the age of 65. Survivors: Son, U.S.A.F. E-7 Sgt....
Warren G. Hook
Aug 4, 2008
Warren G. Hook of Mena, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan, was born August 21, 1920 at Ratcliff, Arkansas, the son of the late Amos L. and Addie Perkins Hook. He was a World War II United States Navy Veteran, attended Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church when he lived in Sheridan, was an avid gardener and hunter and had worked at the...
Lois Fairfield Byrd
Jul 29, 2008
Lois Fairfield Byrd of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born August 11, 1949 at Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Jodie Reason Whiting and the late James Fairfield. She was formerly a waitress. Mrs. Byrd died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at her home near Pine Bluff at the age of 58. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death...
Iverson Smith
Jul 28, 2008
Noah Iverson Smith, 92, of Sheridan, AR. went to be with the Lord Monday July 28, 2008 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born June 22, 1916 in Bunn (Dallas County), the son of the late Iverson and Laura Clement Smith and spent most of his adult life in Warren, where he was self employed as a building...
Jayden Wade Gault
Jul 24, 2008
Jayden Wade Gault, of Sheridan, Arkansas infant son of Joseph Wade Gault and Michelle Ann Carpenter was born and died on July 24, 2008 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandfather, Donald L. Lantz, a maternal great grandfather, Jerry Holmes and paternal great great grandmother, Mary Helen Aaron. In addition to...
Doy Leon Nance
Jul 20, 2008
Doy Leon Nance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 20, 1945 at Forrest City, the son of Betty Bateman Nance and the late Mack Leon Nance. He was a man who was proud of his heritage. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, and had a unique ability to work with animals, especially dogs. Doy died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his...
Diane Wilson Crouse
Jul 17, 2008
Diane Wilson Crouse of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 16,1950 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late L.C. "Bully" Wilson, Jr. and Vada Belle Williams Wilson. She was Co-Owner of Crouse Logging and Truck Parts and was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Crouse died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock...
Nola Elouise Miller Barnes
Jul 13, 2008
Nola Elouise Miller Barnes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 24, 1938 in Bismarck, Arkansas the daughter of the late Carl Oather and Ora Thomas Miller. She was a member of Pine Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Grapevine, was formerly the food service administrator for the Sheridan Detention Center, and was a member of the Grant County Singing Club. In...
James Lester Plunkett
Jul 12, 2008
James Lester Plunkett of Grapevine, Arkansas, was born on August 20, 1932, at Grapevine, the son of the late James Preston and Myrtis Lites Plunkett. He died at his home on July 12, 2008 at the age of 75 years. He was a retired welder for Cotton Belt Railroad, having worked for 44 years. He was a member of Hedden...
Joe Howard Williams
Jul 9, 2008
Joe Howard Williams of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 3, 1934 in Prattsville, Arkansas the son of the late Clarence Albert and Sylvandia Jane Benning Williams. He was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, had retired from International Paper Company after 38 years and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed horses and playing...
