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Laveta Plunkett Ashcraft

Laveta Plunkett Ashcraft

Mar 11, 2004

Laveta Plunkett Ashcraft of Grapevine, Arkansas was born July 30, 1927 at Grapevine, Arkansas the daughter of the late John Alvin and Gladys Bell Johnson Plunkett. She worked in retail sales for Kemp Nall and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church at Grapevine. Mrs. Ashcraft died March 11,2004 at the Sheridan...

Bill Pope

Bill Pope

Mar 9, 2004

Billy Ray Pope of Sheridan was born October 4, 1926, in Tipton, Oklahoma, the son of the late Lloyd L. and Lillian Hale Pope. He was a real estate owner and a Navy Veteran having served in World War II. Mr. Pope died March 9, 2004 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 77....

Henry B. Scarberry

Henry B. Scarberry

Mar 8, 2004

Henry Bob Scarberry of Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 5, 1944 at Bigelow, Arkansas the son of the late Willie Bob and Betsy Anne Morris Scarberry. He was a member of Woodson Pentecostal Church and was a retired roofer. Mr. Scarberry died Monday, March 8, 2004 at UAMS in Little Rock at the age of 59. In addition to...

Edward Manees Dreher, Sr.

Edward Manees Dreher, Sr.

Mar 2, 2004

Edward Manees Dreher, Sr of Little Rock, Arkansas left his loving family on March 2, 2004. He was born on September 28, 1937 in Malvern, Arkansas the son of the late Henry Allen and Jamye Clair Manees Dreher. He was a graduate of Central High School and served as an Airman in the Air Force until he was honorably discharged...

Curtis Lee Ladd

Curtis Lee Ladd

Mar 2, 2004

Curtis Lee Ladd of Bend, Oregon was born September 3, 1957 in Kittery, Maine the son of Glynnie and Marjorie Edmonson Ladd of Sheridan. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and in his younger days was an active bull rider in many rodeos. Curtis will be missed by all who knew him. He had a zeal for life that...

Reba Wisely Winston

Reba Wisely Winston

Feb 24, 2004

Reba Jean Wisely Winston of Sheridan was born June 29, 1927 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Elmer and Laura Newell Wisely. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan for 64 years where she played the piano for many years. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1946 with a perfect attendance from...

Gladys Reaves Lewis

Gladys Reaves Lewis

Feb 24, 2004

Sarah Gladys Reaves Lewis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 21, 1918 at the Crossroads Community the daughter of the late Louis Gaine and Eva Wallace Reaves. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sheridan where she served as music director for many years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women, the Friendship...

Henry Arlee Smith

Henry Arlee Smith

Feb 22, 2004

Henry Arlee Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 7, 1925 at Sheridan the son of the late Jacob Marvin and Dovie Kelly Smith. He was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired crain operator for W.S. Fox and Son. Mr. Smith died Sunday, February 22, 2004 at Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilation Center at the age...

Karen Sue Coutant

Karen Sue Coutant

Feb 19, 2004

Karen Sue Reed Coutant of Arkadelphia, Arkansas was born June 21, 1951, at West Bend, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Helen Marie Judd Reed and Gerald Reed. Ms. Coutant died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at Beverly Health Care in Arkadelphia at the age of 52. Survivors: Father and Step Mother: Gerald and Jean Reed of Sheridan Daughter: Amanda Coutant...

Hollis D. Reynolds

Hollis D. Reynolds

Feb 16, 2004

Hollis Delmon Reynolds of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 6, 1927 at Enterprise, Oregon the son of the late Joseph Joshua and Lynnie Mae Wofford Reynolds. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Sheridan Masonic Lodge, was retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department, formerly worked for Dennis Teague Chevrolet and was a member...

Blanche Pumphrey Whiteside

Blanche Pumphrey Whiteside

Feb 16, 2004

Blanche Pumphrey Whiteside of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 7, 1931 at Prattsville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Alfred Miller and Lola Benton Paxton Pumphrey. She was a retired register nurse. Mrs. Whiteside died Monday, February 16, 2004 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton at the age of 72. Graveside service will be Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 11:00...

Maudie Cotton Boyd

Maudie Cotton Boyd

Feb 11, 2004

Maudie Cotton Boyd of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 12, 1914 at England, Arkansas the daughter of the late Charles Jordan and Alvis Rhodes Cotton. She was a founding member of the Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God and a retired nurses aide. Mrs. Boyd died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at the Hot Spring County Hospital in Malvern at the age...

Randy Dean Layman

Randy Dean Layman

Feb 5, 2004

Randy Dean Layman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 24, 1959 at Little Rock, the son of the late Harvey and Lea Padgett Layman. He was a veteran of the Army and member of the VFW. Mr. Layman died Thursday, February 5, 2004 at his home at the age of 44. Survivors: Daughters: Shalene Schnebelen of Colorado Springs, Colorado and...

Susan Smith Rivera

Susan Smith Rivera

Feb 3, 2004

Susan Lorraine Smith Rivera of Redfield, Arkansas was born June 5, 1962 at Kilgore Texas the daughter of the late Billy Ray and Emma Grace Haskins Smith. She was a PCA nurse at UAMS and was a member of Christ Church of Alexander. Mrs. Rivera died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at UAMS at the age of 41. She is survived...

Genevie Young Roland

Genevie Young Roland

Feb 1, 2004

Genevie Barnett Young Roland of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 18, 1921. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Roland died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by sons: Otis Jones, Tommy Jones, Doyle Wayne Jones and a sister Jessie Young. Survivors: Longtime companion and care giver...

Victor Mcbee

Victor Mcbee

Jan 30, 2004

Victor McBee, 94, of Sheridan, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Baptist Medical center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 1, 1909 at Forest City, Missouri, the son of the late Terry and Calla Ray McBee. He attended First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan and was a Mason. Survivors are a son: Jerry Victor McBee of Tallahassee,...

Mary Lou Ward Hutson

Mary Lou Ward Hutson

Jan 29, 2004

Mary Lou Ward Hutson of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 11, 1930 at Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Thomas and Miriam Mears Ward. She was a Presbyterian and was a retired liability claims adjuster for American National Insurance Company. Mrs. Hutson died Thursday, January 29, 2004 at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 73....

Daron Dewayne Cotton

Daron Dewayne Cotton

Jan 27, 2004

Daron Dewayne Cotton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 2, 1960 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas the son of James Edward and Jimmie Dale Benson Cotton. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church at Sheridan. Mr. Cotton died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Foley, Alabama at the age of 43. In addition to his parents he is survived by Katherine...

Janie Ezelle Freeman Edwards

Janie Ezelle Freeman Edwards

Jan 25, 2004

Janie Ezelle Freeman Edwards of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 19, 1916 at Smackover, Arkansas the daughter of the late R.E. and Georgia Scott Freeman. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church at Sheridan and served her husband while pastor as "First Lady" at Assemblies of God Churches in Leola, Harrison, Warren, West Memphis and Little Rock....

Mary Lee Young Winston

Mary Lee Young Winston

Jan 21, 2004

Mary Lee Young Winston, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 4, 1930, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Fay and Mary Young. She died at her home in Sheridan on January 21, 2004 at the age of 73. She was retired after 30 years from Kaufmann Company. She enjoyed her grandchildren and gardening, and she was a charter member...

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