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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...

Charles Thomas Brenneman

Charles Thomas Brenneman

Jun 9, 2006

Charles Thomas "Sidecar Charlie" Brenneman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 31, 1935 at East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Ford and Nellie DeLong Brenneman. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan, was a United States Air Force Veteran, was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal and had worked at West Bend...

Opal Isbell Moltz

Opal Isbell Moltz

Jun 5, 2006

Opal Isbell Moltz of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born December 18, 1916 in Atkins, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Joseph and Ola Johnston Isbell. She was a retired bank teller from the National Bank of Commerce and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sheridan. Mrs. Moltz died June 5, 2006 at Trinity Village in Pine...

Brooks Michael Vaughan

Brooks Michael Vaughan

May 26, 2006

Brooks Michael Vaughan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 10, 2004 at Little Rock the son of Mike and Amy Ford Vaughan. He attended Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Brooks died Friday, May 26, 2006 at Patterson, Louisiana at the age of 20 months as a result of an accident. Brooks closed his eyes on this earth and opened...

Danny William Yarbrough

Danny William Yarbrough

May 25, 2006

Danny William Yarbrough of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 29, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of the late Gaylord and Helen Bumgardner Yarbrough. He was a heavy equipment operator, was a member of the Contractor, Engineers, & Laborers Teamsters Union #571 and he loved to farm. Mr. Yarbrough died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Hospice Home Care in Little...

Edith Holiman Hope

Edith Holiman Hope

May 23, 2006

Edith Holiman Hope of Prattsville, Arkansas was born October 31, 1910 at Prattsville, the daughter of the late Powell and Pearl Shoptaw Holiman. She was a faithful member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville and was formerly a business teacher at Prattsville High School. Mrs. Hope died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at her home at the age of 95....

Nelda Lou Owens

Nelda Lou Owens

May 20, 2006

Nelda Lou Owens of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 5, 1945 at Grapevine, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bedford and Berta Irene Anderson Owens. She attended Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. Two of her favorite things were the Arkansas Razorbacks and Elvis Presley. Ms. Owens died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center...

Kurtis Conrad Howe

Kurtis Conrad Howe

May 20, 2006

Kurtis Conrad Howe of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 3, 1989 in Little Rock the son of Kurt Harris Howe and Denise Jane Irby Howe. He was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church. Kurtis died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at his home at the age of 17. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jerry and Linda Kennedy...

Alma Rhodes Keller

Alma Rhodes Keller

May 19, 2006

Alma Rhodes Keller of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 31, 1924 in Reform, Arkansas the daughter of the late Noah and Elta Rickard LouAllen. She was owner operator of Alma's Cut & Curl and she was a Christian. Mrs. Keller died Friday, May 19, 2006 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 81. In addition...

Marvin Leon Anderton

Marvin Leon Anderton

May 16, 2006

Marvin Leon Anderton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 12, 1940 in Sheridan the son of Josie Whitaker Anderton and the late Louis Anderton. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of 1958 and he retired from the Navy having served in Vietnam. Mr. Anderton died May 16, 2006 at his home at the age of 66. Survivors:...

Michael Anson Harbor

Michael Anson Harbor

May 14, 2006

Michael Anson Harbor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 1, 1958 in Dallas, Texas the son of Ralph and Bonita Shultz Harbor. He finished the 9th grade at Sheridan Schools and then immediately entered UALR where he earned a degree in Literature. Mr. Harbor died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at his home at the age of 47. Survivors: Parents, Ralph...

Robert Edward Williams

Robert Edward Williams

May 9, 2006

Robert Edward Williams of Millington Tennessee was born April 12, 1962 at the U.S. Navel Hospital in Camp LeJuene, North Carolina, the son of Bob Williams and Bonnie Lee Hester Winningham. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed tinkering with cars. Mr. Williams died May 9, 2006 in Millington at...

Edgar William Webb

Edgar William Webb

May 7, 2006

Edgar William Webb of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 11, 1921 in Corning, Arkansas the son of the late Rile and Tinnie Smith Webb. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Jefferson County, had served in the Navy during World War II, was a member of the Sheridan Golf and Country Club and the Jefferson Co. Deputy Sheriff's Association....

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