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Betty Jo Smith

Betty Jo Smith

Jun 15, 2007

Betty Jo Smith, of Prattsville, Arkansas was born on October 4, 1932, in Prattsville, the daughter of the late Leland Otis and Nora Lee Sauls Benning. She died at her home on June 15, 2007 at the age of 74 years. She was a housewife, a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and was preceded in death...

Dick Neal

Dick Neal

Jun 13, 2007

Dick Neal, 86, of Venice Beach, California passed away June 13, 2007. He was born June 11, 1921 to Helena and George W. Neal, one of triplets. His brothers, Tom and Harry preceded him in death. His sister, Mildred N. Dickey, survives him, along with many nieces and nephews. He will be buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock, graveside...

Beatrice Taylor Stratton

Beatrice Taylor Stratton

Jun 11, 2007

Beatrice Taylor Stratton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 1, 1925 in Friendship, Arkansas the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel Cash Taylor. She was a member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church in Benton, had retired from the State Hospital in Benton as a Dietary Supervisor and was also a Certified Beautician. Mrs. Stratton died June 11, 2007 at...

Walter Vernon Berry

Walter Vernon Berry

Jun 11, 2007

Walter Vernon Berry of Redfield, Arkansas was born September 26, 1916 in England, Arkansas the son of the late Stanford Florance and Dora Alice Henry Berry. He was a member of Redfield Missionary Baptist Church, the American Legion and a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Berry died Monday, June 11, 2007 at Redfield at the age of 90. In...

Billy Gene Autrey

Billy Gene Autrey

May 25, 2007

Billy Gene Autrey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 23, 1939 at Leola, the son of the late Bill and Dollie Brashears Autrey. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church, was formerly in the Arkansas National Guard, and was retired from International Paper after 38 years of service. Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening and was known...

Charles Noel Gentry

Charles Noel Gentry

May 20, 2007

Charles Noel Gentry of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 20, 1920 in Sheridan, the son of the late Houston Calvin and Effie Josephine Donaldson Gentry. Mr. Gentry was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, retiring in 1946, and was commander for the Sheridan National Guard, retiring as Captain on May 23, 1963,...

Hudson Don Swiger

Hudson Don Swiger

May 17, 2007

Hudson Don Swiger infant son of Brian and Candice Culpepper Swiger of Sheridan, was born and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Matt Swiger of Sheridan and a sister Cortney Swiger of Glen Rose. Other survivors include, Paternal grandparents,...

Beddie Vines Choate

Beddie Vines Choate

Apr 25, 2007

Beddie Berneal Vines Choate of Sheridan was born September 4, 1920 in Tuckerman, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Enic and Carrie McGee Vines. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Choate died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs at the age of 86. In addition to her parents...

Harold Winford Voss, Sr.

Harold Winford Voss, Sr.

Apr 23, 2007

Harold Winford Voss, Sr. of the Prague Community (near Sheridan) was born September 4, 1936 at Willow, Arkansas the son of the late William Harvey and Delia Fite Voss. He was a retired Tech Sgt. with the United States Air Force and was also retired from Simmons Bank in Pine Bluff. Harold enjoyed bowling and the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing...

Naomi Pruitt House

Naomi Pruitt House

Apr 12, 2007

Naomi Ruth Pruitt House of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Porter Pruitt, Sr. and Ola Mae Pack Pruitt. She died on April 12, 2007 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 70 years. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Sheridan and had worked...

Nellie George Baddour

Nellie George Baddour

Apr 9, 2007

Nellie George Baddour, 87, passed away April 9, 2007. She was born January 13, 1920, in Carthage, Arkansas to Rev. M .K. Rogers and Georgia Rogers. Mrs. Baddour was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Baddour; two brothers, Archie Rogers and Joseph Key Rogers; and two sisters, Virgie Rogers and Jessie Lee Mitchell. She is survived by...

Nadine Emberton Vanhoozer

Nadine Emberton Vanhoozer

Apr 8, 2007

Lacy Nadine Emberton Vanhoozer, 73, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 17, 1933 in Jefferson County, the daughter of the late Walter and Lura May Smith Emberton. She died April 8, 2007 at the Southridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Nadine was a lifelong mother and friend to her six children. She was a singer at any...

Drew Roberts

Drew Roberts

Mar 29, 2007

Drew Roberts of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born in Rison on February 23, 1960 the son of Olan Andrew Roberts, Sr. and Violetta Catherine Matthews Roberts. He was a graduate of Pines VoTech Auto Mechanics and was employed as a drywall hanger for Delta Sheetrock for 30 years. Mr. Roberts died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at his home at the...

Nyoka Edom-Brown

Nyoka Edom-Brown

Mar 25, 2007

Nyoka Edom-Brown of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 9, 1943 in Parkin, Arkansas the daughter of the late John Luther and Hazel Mae Hoselton Brown. She was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church, a member of the Sheridan Red Hat Strutters. She described herself as a "Domestic Goddess". Nyoka had such great love for her Church, her family and...

Mable Felts Wells

Mable Felts Wells

Mar 23, 2007

Mable Felts Wells of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on May 2, 1919, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Carney Sylvester and Kate Lancaster Felts. She died on March 23, 2007 at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87 years. She was a member of First Christian Church of Sheridan, and a retired assembly line worker...

Shufford Dwight Demoss

Shufford Dwight Demoss

Mar 18, 2007

Shufford Dwight "Pickle" DeMoss of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 26, 1930 in Sheridan, the son of the late Shufford R. and Jeannie Taylor DeMoss. He was of the Baptist Faith, a member of a Typographical Union, was a member of Free and Accepted Masons, Lonoke Lodge # 51 and had retired from the Sheridan Fire Department. He graduated from...

Gladys Cook Shorter

Gladys Cook Shorter

Mar 18, 2007

Gladys Ernestine Cook Shorter, of Sheridan, was born on September 14, 1919, in Pottawattamie County, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Edward Emmett and Fannie Lou Denney Cook. She left this life in Sheridan, Arkansas on March 18, 2007 at the age of 87 years. She was a member of the First Orthodox Baptist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma; a member...

Malinda Fuell Rodgers

Malinda Fuell Rodgers

Mar 13, 2007

Malinda Diann Fuell Rodgers of Hot Springs, formerly of Prattsville, Arkansas was born June 15, 1965 in Little Rock, the daughter of Helen Benning Fuell and the late John Wilson Fuell. She was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church and was a devoted housewife and mother. Malinda died at her home on March 13, 2007 in Hot Springs at...

Sarah Alice Wilkerson Simpson

Sarah Alice Wilkerson Simpson

Mar 12, 2007

Sarah Alice Wilkerson Simpson completed her earthly journey March 12, 2007, at Saline Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with NASH (Liver Cirrhosis). She was also a cancer survivor. Sarah was born near Sheridan, Arkansas on November 10, 1931 the daughter of Aubrey Warren and Ruth Chandler Wilkerson. She married Duel Simpson, the love of her life, October 19, 1951....

Elise Grogan Hicks

Elise Grogan Hicks

Mar 5, 2007

Elise Grogan Hicks, age 92, lifelong resident of East End (Saline County) died March 5, 2007 at her home. She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Mabelvale, a retired licensed practical nurse and owner of Popular Fashions Dress Shop. Her main vocation in life was being a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

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