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Charleen Lybrand

Charleen Lybrand

Jan 22, 2024

Charleen Jones Lybrand of Grapevine, Arkansas was born February 13, 1943 in Calistoga, California the daughter of the late Jack Jones and Pearl Flanagan Jones Brown. She was raised at Noble Lake and attended Linwood and Pine Bluff High School. She was a retired beautician, and a member of Pine Bluff Quilters Guild. She loved to sew and...

Sharon Rose Andrews

Sharon Rose Andrews

Jan 22, 2024

Sharon Rose Andrews joined the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Keith Andrews Sr., in heaven on January 22nd, 2024.

Sharon was born August 3rd, 1940 to Rose Trudell, and Edwin Scott Howe in National City, CA.

Bob was born April 1st, 1942 to Maymie Ernestine Shaw and Elge Andrews...

James Andrew Baker

James Andrew Baker

Jan 21, 2024

James Andrew Baker of Grapevine, Arkansas was born December 19, 1940 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late Andrew and Pauline Hester Baker.

James passed away Sunday January 21st at his home with his family at his side at the age of 83.

James graduated from Pine Bluff High...

Mary Louisa Vanlandingham Smith

Mary Louisa Vanlandingham Smith

Jan 16, 2024

Mary Louisa Vanlandingham Smith of Cedar Branch Community was born March 19, 1933 at Redfield, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Bruce and Rosa Mae Kelly Vanlandingham.

Mrs. Smith worked in the accounting office at Sears in Pine Bluff and later went to work for the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk's office where she retired...

Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer

Jan 15, 2024

Christopher Elton "Chris" Palmer, Assistant Chief, Stuttgart Police Department, Stuttgart, Arkansas, Badge number 101, End of Watch, Monday, January 15, 2024.

Formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas, he was born February 26, 1963 at Helena, Arkansas, the son of the late William E. Palmer, Jr. and Jerrie Merle Shackleford Freyermuth.  Chris graduated from England High School...

Russell Hollinger

Russell Hollinger

Jan 15, 2024

William Russell Hollinger of Prattsville, known by many as "Hide," went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, January 15, 2024 at the age of 82. He was born the youngest of 10 children to Wes and Nancy Hollinger on December 5, 1941. Russell was a member of Sweet Home MBC in Prattsville, AR...

Christina Joanne Smith

Christina Joanne Smith

Jan 13, 2024

Christina Joanne Smith, most commonly known as "JoJo" in recent years, from Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 13th, 2024, after a long battle with health-related struggles.  Christy is survived by her husband Tim Smith, daughter Elizabeth Smith, granddaughter Abbigail Marie, and mother Donna McLaughlin.  She is preceded in death by her dad, William McLaughlin, her grandparents, and...

Virginia Williams Arnold

Virginia Williams Arnold

Jan 12, 2024

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Virginia Victoria Williams Arnold was born June 24, 1926, in Prattsville, Arkansas. She was the fifth of ten children born to the late Sylvanda Benning Williams and Clarence Williams. She died at the age of 97 on January 12, 2024, surrounded by family and loving staff members of Crown Point Retirement Center. ...

Rita Jo Barnes

Rita Jo Barnes

Jan 11, 2024

Rita Jo Hope Barnes, better known as "Ma", was born March 31, 1939 in Prattsville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Vernon Hope and Beulah Wallis Hope Weaver. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and a 1957 graduate of Sheridan High School. Her dad, Vernon Hope served as Grant County Sheriff, so public service...

Neal Melton Magee

Neal Melton Magee

Jan 6, 2024

Neal Melton Magee of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 21, 1934 in Garner, the son of the late Robbie James and Beatrice Johnston Magee. He had served in the United States Army and was a retired Party Chief for the Arkansas Highway Department after 39 years of service. He was a member of Garner Methodist Church and the...

Jerry Wayne Hilton

Jerry Wayne Hilton

Jan 5, 2024

Jerry Wayne Hilton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 19, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of the late James Hilton, Sr. and Hilda Maxine Blocker Hilton. He was a member of Cornerstone Apostolic Church in White Hall and had retired from Safeway after 27 years of service. He enjoyed gardening and yard work.

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Marva Brewer Winans

Marva Brewer Winans

Jan 4, 2024

Marva Lee Brewer Winans of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 13, 1941 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late William Leroy "Bill" and Laver Smith Brewer.  She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and being a loyal fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Ms. Winans died on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab...

Carolyn Crutchfield Ashcraft

Carolyn Crutchfield Ashcraft

Jan 1, 2024

Carolyn Crutchfield Ashcraft of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 3, 1942 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late George Franklin and Ella Mae Reaves Crutchfield. She attended New Life Fellowship Church and enjoyed going to yard sales.

Ms. Ashcraft died on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton at the age...

Frank Lee Young

Frank Lee Young

Dec 30, 2023

F rank Lee Young was born December 31, 1927 to the late Frances Frank and Orah Mae Womble Young in the Crossroads Community of Grant County. He passed away December 30 just one day shy of his 96th birthday at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab.

He is...

James David Scott

James David Scott

Dec 29, 2023

James David "Bubba" Scott of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 20, 1993 at Malvern, Arkansas, the son of Kimberly Marie Webb Spink and the late Nicklas Eric Bray.  Bubba loved anything outdoors. From hunting and fishing to working on small engines, he was happiest when he was outside.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.

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Duffie Eugene King

Duffie Eugene King

Dec 29, 2023

Duffie Eugene King of Little Rock, formerly of Poyen, was born February 14, 1947 in Poyen the son of the late Jacob and Carrie Pierce King. He enjoyed watching TV, carpentry and collecting old cars.

Mr. King died at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock on December 29, 2023 at the age of 76.

In...

Amanda Mankin Mitchell

Amanda Mankin Mitchell

Dec 27, 2023

Amanda Mankin Mitchell was born July 21st, 1972 to George Mankin and Denice Nall in Pine Bluff. On December 27th, 2023, Amanda passed away at home in Sheridan, surrounded by those dearest to her heart at the age of 51.

She spent the first six years of her life in Watson, Arkansas relishing being...

Chris Volner

Chris Volner

Dec 26, 2023

Ronnie Chris Volner of Grapevine, Arkansas was born May 18, 1953 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of the late Paul and Cassie Roberts Volner. He was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He had worked at Fox Mill, Tipton Hurst Florist, and the Grant County Sheriff's Department. He enjoyed hunting,...

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Dec 23, 2023

Larry Wayne Williams of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 21, 1948 at Malvern, the son of the late John and Elaine Mohrmann Williams.  He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church and was a proud United States Navy Veteran, having served his country in Vietnam.  He was retired from Caterpillar, as a mechanic, and later,  salesman.  ...

Vernie Mae Downen

Vernie Mae Downen

Dec 21, 2023

Vernie Mae Anders Downen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 3, 1928 in Appleton, Arkansas the daughter of the late W.A. and Odie Patterson Anders. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan and had retired from Sterling Faucet. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers in her beautiful yard.

Ms. Downen died...

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