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Joyce Snider Johnston

Joyce Snider Johnston

Aug 5, 2006

Joyce Marie Snider Johnston of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 19, 1933 in Henry County, Illinois. She enjoyed traveling but first and foremost in her life was her love and devotion to her family. Mrs. Johnston died, Saturday, August 5, 2006 at her home at the age of 72 surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by...

Elois Lowery Freeman

Elois Lowery Freeman

Aug 4, 2006

Edith Elois Lowery Freeman, 83 of Sheridan, precious mother and grandmother passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at Saline Hospital in Benton. She was born at Saw Mill Camp near Fordyce on September 19, 1922 to C .C. and Myrtle Massey Lowery. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, camping and crocheting. She...

Sharon Harrington Pugh

Sharon Harrington Pugh

Aug 3, 2006

Sharon Ann Harrington Pugh of the Landmark Community (near Little Rock) was born November 11, 1958 at Pine Bluff, the daughter of Hosea E. And Mickey Reed Harrington. She was a member of Ironton Baptist Church, was employed at U.A.M.S. Medical Center as a critical care nurse in the neonatal I.C.U. unit, was a member of the Arkansas Arabian Horse...

Myrtis Mooney Hollinger

Myrtis Mooney Hollinger

Jul 23, 2006

Myrtis Glyndel Mooney Hollinger of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 26, 1911 at the Liberty Community in Grant County the daughter of the late Arlie E. and Elma Nancy Sheppard Mooney. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hollinger died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center in Little...

Jeffrey Thomas Haley

Jeffrey Thomas Haley

Jul 21, 2006

Jeffrey Thomas "Strawberry" Haley of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 17, 1960 at Lakeland, Florida, the son of Floyd and Nancy Gregg Haley. He worked in construction at Saline Steel Erectors, enjoyed sports, especially football and basketball and was an avid hunter and fisherman belonging to HP&L Hunting Club. Most of all, Jeff was a very special "Dad" to his...

Donald Ray Southerland

Donald Ray Southerland

Jul 20, 2006

Donald Ray Southerland of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 18, 1972 at Clinton, the son of Doris Jean Carroll Southerland and the late George Cleveland Southerland. He was of the Baptist Faith, and enjoyed riding dirtbikes and horses. Donald died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock at the age of 33. Survivors include: Mother,...

Sybil Williams Brown

Sybil Williams Brown

Jul 14, 2006

Sybil F. Williams Brown of Little Rock, formerly of Sheridan was born April 4, 1917 at Bearden, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Rufus and Anna Hollingsworth Williams. She was a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, was active in Bible Study and Sunday School and other caring ministries having a special involvement with the Church food pantry...

David Danny Duffer

David Danny Duffer

Jul 13, 2006

David Danny Duffer of Grapevine, Arkansas was born September 7, 1948 in Morgantown, West Virginia the son of the late Steve and Gallie Tackovich Duffer. He was a materials manager for Hood Packaging Company in Monticello, Arkansas; a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan, a member of Johnson's Hunting Club; an avid golfer and fisherman; and a veteran...

Effie Louise White

Effie Louise White

Jul 12, 2006

Effie Louise Dodson"Ma Pete" White of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 2, 1913 in Hazen, Arkansas the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Neil Dodson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe and a homemaker. Mrs. White died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 93. In addition...

William Boyd Freeman

William Boyd Freeman

Jul 7, 2006

William Boyd Freeman, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on August 1, 1946 at Sheridan, the son of Edith Elois Lowery Freeman and the late Hollis Freeman. He died on July 7, 2006 at the age of 59. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Horizon Timber Service; a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville; a Past Master and...

Joseph Howard Sweatt

Joseph Howard Sweatt

Jul 1, 2006

Joseph Howard Sweatt of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away July 1, 2006 at his home. Joe was born October 17, 1920 in Hot Springs to the late Howard and Dell Sweatt. Joe was a graduate of the Hot Springs High School Class of 1939, earned his B.A. degree from Henderson State University where he was a very active alumnus and...

Daisy Buell Hilliard

Daisy Buell Hilliard

Jun 27, 2006

Daisy Buell Hilliard of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 19, 1922 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilber Winston and Ruth Rose Reichel Buell. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Hilliard died June 27, 2006 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock at the age of 83. In addition to her...

Billy Ray Downen

Billy Ray Downen

Jun 24, 2006

Billy Ray Downen, of Sheridan, was born in Gould, Arkansas on March 15, 1948, the son of Vernie May Anders Downen and the late Edward Howard Downen. He died on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 58 years. He was a self-employed accountant, a veteran of the Army having served...

Jimmy Voy Liles

Jimmy Voy Liles

Jun 22, 2006

Jimmy Voy Liles of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 16, 1942 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, the son of Lucille Holloway Liles and the late Hollie Liles. He was a Baptist and was retired from International Paper Company in Pine Bluff. Jimmy enjoyed being outdoors and activities that included fishing and making fishing lures, carpentry, gardening, auto restoration, and watching and...

Martha Fletcher Mayfield

Martha Fletcher Mayfield

Jun 18, 2006

Martha Fletcher Mayfield of Hot Springs, Arkansas was born August 7, 1926 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Homer and Olga Hamilton Fletcher. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Mrs. Mayfield died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs at the age of 79. She was...

Geneva Sue Benskin

Geneva Sue Benskin

Jun 18, 2006

Geneva Sue Benskin of Hensley, Arkansas was born in Little Rock on December 4, 1989. She entered into God's Kingdom on June 18, 2006. She was a Junior at Sheridan High School where she was a member of the band. She was also a member of Avilla Lutheran Church. She left behind her Mother, Bonnie Fowler of Hensley; Father, Ricky...

Earlene Williams Porter

Earlene Williams Porter

Jun 17, 2006

Earlene Williams Porter of Sheridan, was born in Tulare, California, on October 21, 1939,the daughter of the late Earl Wayne and Rosie Lou McCain Williams. She died on June 17, 2006 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sheridan at the age of 66 years. She was a Private care-giver, a Army veteran and of the Baptist Faith. She was...

Jimmy Don Jones

Jimmy Don Jones

Jun 17, 2006

Jimmy Don Jones III, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born October 12, 1984 at Little Rock, the son of Jimmy Don Jones II and Christina Ann Davidson Jones. Mr. Jones died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at St. Vincent's Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 21 as the result of an accident. Survivors include his Wife, Casandra...

Walter Darel Names

Walter Darel Names

Jun 16, 2006

Walter Darel Names of Sheridan, Arkansas, formerly of Bend, Oregon was born December 12, 1929 at Santa Maria, California, the son of the late Walter David and Wilma Delores Miller Names. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, was a United States Army Korean War Veteran, and was a retired Brakeman having worked for...

Regina Wilkerson Harper

Regina Wilkerson Harper

Jun 12, 2006

Regina Wilkerson Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 2, 1953 the daughter of Louise Cloud Wilkerson and the late Henry Eugene Wilkerson. She was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church in East End and was a retired secretary to the Grant County Judge's Office. Mrs. Harper died Monday, June 12, 2006 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in...

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