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Havis Ray Plunkett
Dec 10, 2006
Havis Ray Plunkett of Grapevine, Arkansas was born April 12, 1923 in the Ain Community the son of the late John Alva and Gladys Belle Johnson Plunkett. He was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan where he had served as Church Clerk and Deacon. He was Vice President of Center Grove Water Association. In the1980's he was...
Bernice Reynolds Davenport
Dec 5, 2006
Bernice Hamilton Reynolds Davenport of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Sheridan, June 25, 1910 the daughter of the late Ralph Wylie and Cora Laster Hamilton. Mrs. Davenport had worked several years at Grapevine School as Supervisor of the cafeteria. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and had been a Pine Bluff Commercial carrier for...
Betty Sue Harp
Dec 2, 2006
Betty Sue Shearer Harp of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 2, 1944 at Prattsville, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Leta Dougan Shearer. She was a member of North Main Missionary Baptist Church and had worked for Kohler in Sheridan for 26 years. Betty died Saturday, December 2, 2006 on her 62nd Birthday at Baptist Medical Center in Little...
Dub Wells
Nov 27, 2006
David William "Dub" Wells of Sheridan was born on August 29, 1924 to George and Eunice Bishop Wells in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He died on November 27, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 82. He is survived by wife Tommye Lamarr Bailey Wells of Sheridan and 2 sons David Wells and wife Beverly of Sheridan...
Donald Gene Mcjunkins
Nov 27, 2006
Donald Gene McJunkins of Brush Creek Community near Leola, was born February 16, 1937 at Ector, Texas, the son of the late J.D. and Rilza Ballard McJunkins. He was a member of Leola United Methodist Church, was formerly in the Arkansas National Guard, was a member of Old Man's Hunting Club and was a retired self-employed truck driver. Mr. McJunkins'...
Lyndell Hamilton Harper
Nov 23, 2006
Lyndell Hamilton Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 5, 1914 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Troy Gwin Hamilton. She attended First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she was a part of the Grace Sunday School Class. Mrs. Harper was also a retired bookkeeper for Simmons Bank in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Harper died Thursday,...
Rev. Basil Edwards
Nov 14, 2006
Rev. Basil Edwards of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 11, 1915 at, the son of the late Oscar J. and Hazel Harper Edwards. His mother died when he was just 3 years old and after his father remarried, he was also raised by his Step-mother, Elva Edwards. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church at Sheridan and...
Keith Isaac Brooks
Nov 14, 2006
Keith Isaac Brooks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in San Diego, California, on July 10, 1979 the son of Charles and Catherine Benkelman Brooks. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan, a Boy Scout and a 1998 graduate of Sheridan High School where he was a member of the Sheridan High School Band. He attended...
Loreze Bratton Waddle
Nov 9, 2006
Loreze Bratton Waddle of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Sheridan on June 5, 1931 the daughter of the late Jewell F. And Mae Reynolds Bratton. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, an active member of the Grace Sunday School Class and had retired from Sheridan School District after being a librarian for 28 years. Mrs. Waddle...
Delma Mcclung Ashcraft
Nov 8, 2006
Delma Marie McClung Dean Ashcraft of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 11, 1932 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Lee Milton and Lena Ethel Henslee McClung. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church at Sheridan where she was active in Golden Agers. Delma had a huge heart and a smile just as big. She brought so...
Zachary Levi Herndon
Nov 7, 2006
Zachary Levi Herndon infant son of Joseph and Jennifer Pilgrim Herndon of Sheridan died Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center at the age of 6 days. In addition to his parents his is survived by a brother, Isaac Eli Herndon and sisters, Kristina Marie Herndon and Bethanie Grace Herndon all of the home. Others survivors include, Paternal Grandparents,...
Maxsie Heugh Taylor
Nov 7, 2006
Maxsie Heugh Taylor of Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Mannie Elzy Taylor and Zelda Taylor, was born in Grapevine on August 13, 1930. He died at his home on November 7, 2006 at the age of 76 years. He was former director of Northeast Branch of the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experimental Station at Keiser, Arkansas and Southeast...
Lyndle Wyles
Oct 31, 2006
Lyndle Wyles of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 16, 1917 in Grapevine, Arkansas the son of the late William Allen and Anna Bratton Wyles. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church , had served in the Army during World War II and was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Mr. Wyles died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Doctors...
Bessie Lee Wilson
Oct 21, 2006
Bessie Lee Wilson, 78 of Sheridan, Arkansas went to walk with God and be at peace in Paradise, Saturday, October 21, 2006 having lived the last several years heroically fighting the effects of Parkinsons. Her life was one filled with the simple joys life and love of family and friends. She firmly followed the teachings of her Lord and Savior...
Charles E. Mooney
Oct 20, 2006
Charles Edward Mooney of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 17, 1942 at the Belfast Community, near Sheridan, the son of the late George Edward and Charlene Mittie Steele Mooney. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church, was a United States Navy Veteran and was formerly a truck driver. Charles had a love for music and especially playing...
Jewell Stephens Mays
Oct 16, 2006
Jewell Stephens Mays of Prattsville, Arkansas was born on October 24, 1916, the fifth child of Ethel Pumphrey Stephens and Albert Jackson Stephens. She died at home Monday, October 16, 2006 at the age of 89. She was a homemaker and a loving caregiver for her family. She enjoyed fishing and was an expert bridge player and champion golfer, winning...
Beth Nicole Tucker
Oct 12, 2006
Beth Nicole Tucker of Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 2, 1981 in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Scotty Dale Tucker and Kathleen Martin Tucker. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Farmerville, Louisiana, a 1999 Graduate of Sheridan High School where she was active in 4-H, and Sheridan FFA. She was also a member of the...
Lena Harper Duncan
Oct 11, 2006
Lena Harper Duncan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 8, 1909 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Johnny Jackson and Sarah Emily Baker Harper. Mrs. Duncan was a member of Moores Chapel United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Duncan died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Pearl River, Louisiana at the age of 97. In addition to her parents,...
Garry Gene Burr
Oct 10, 2006
Garry Gene Burr of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 29, 1956 in San Diego, California the son of Clara Louisa Cagle Neher and the late Wilbur Eugene Burr. Mr. Burr died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at his home at the age of 50. Survivors: Sons, Garry Gene Burr Jr. and Robert W. Burr both of California; Daughters, Heather M. Burr...
Floyd Manly Nelson
Oct 1, 2006
Floyd Manly Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 12,1928 in Sheridan, the son of the late Jesse Rice and Priscilla Thompson Nelson. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and had retired from the State Highway Department. Mr. Nelson died October 1, 2006 at Great Rivers Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas at the age of 78....
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