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James Guy Mayfield

James Guy Mayfield

Oct 10, 2023

James Guy Mayfield (Jim) of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away at his home at the age of 80.   Jim was born April 30, 1943 in Camden Arkansas, to the late Guy David and Ollie Estelle Mayfield. He was a member and Sunday school teacher at First Landmark Baptist Church.  For over 30 years, he humbly served as a deacon.   ...

Paul Thomas Griffith

Paul Thomas Griffith

Oct 10, 2023

Paul Thomas Griffith, 85, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 16, 1937 to the late Earl and Cleo Griffith.  He peacefully departed on October 10, 2023 and reached his heavenly home surrounded by loved ones.  He married his wife, Patsy Gage Griffith on September 20, 1955.  He retired from Arkansas Highway Department as Area...

Betty Tribble Barnes

Betty Tribble Barnes

Oct 1, 2023

Betty Ruth Tribble Barnes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 1, 1930 at Little Rock, the daughter of the late William Silas "Bud" Tribble and Cora Olive Smith Tribble.  First and foremost, she loved her Lord.  She was a longtime member of First Southern Baptist Church in Sheridan, which later became North Main Baptist Church.  She was the...

Nancy Sue Caldwell

Nancy Sue Caldwell

Sep 27, 2023

Nancy Sue Caldwell, 82, of Sheridan, AR died Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born June 16th, 1941 in Conway, AR to Wallace Linn and Mary Brittain. She graduated from Conway High School in 1959 and began school at Arkansas State Teachers College to become a teacher. She completed...

Brenda Carole Robinson

Brenda Carole Robinson

Sep 25, 2023

Brenda Carole Hughes Robinson of White Hall, Arkansas was born March 20, 1943 in England, the daughter of the late James and Hazel Williford Hughes. She was a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church, and enjoyed painting, shopping, crafting, cooking and designing floral arrangements. She was also a bounty hunter in her younger years.

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Reba Mccowan Emberton

Reba Mccowan Emberton

Sep 23, 2023

Reba Jean McCowan Emberton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 4, 1930 at Athens, Alabama.  She was a longtime member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and in recent years attended Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church with her family. She was the true definition of what a Christian wife, mother, and grandmother should be.  She had a servant's...

Carson Wayne Dunlap

Carson Wayne Dunlap

Sep 23, 2023

Carson Wayne Dunlap of Hensley, Arkansas was born July 31, 2002 at Little Rock, the son of Charlie Duvall and the late Cathy Jo Dunlap.  He enjoyed being outdoors, from hunting and fishing to 4 wheeler riding, he liked it all.  He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and have a good time. ...

Lana Diana Taylor

Lana Diana Taylor

Sep 22, 2023

Lana Diana Taylor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 26, 1967 in Little Rock, the daughter of David and Imogene Hester Taylor.  She formerly worked for the Rose Law Firm and was most recently a legal secretary for The State of Arkansas.  Lana enjoyed crafting, and was very skilled in painting.  She also loved to travel, especially beach...

Kathleen Whitaker Brewer

Kathleen Whitaker Brewer

Sep 20, 2023

Kathleen Whitaker Brewer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 9, 1940 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Willis and Flora Belle Stone Whitaker. Kathleen was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed going to lunch with her classmates and visiting.

Kathleen died at her home on September 20,...

K.O. Bell, Jr.

K.O. Bell, Jr.

Sep 18, 2023

Kermit Otto "KO" Bell, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 27, 1938 in Sparkman, the son of the late Kermit Otto Bell, Sr. and Hazel Leoleau Smith Bell. He was a member of Meadowview Southern Baptist Church and had a Doctorate in Entomology. He enjoyed hunting squirrel and pheasant, fly fishing, photography and collecting. He had also...

Linda Davis Lambert

Linda Davis Lambert

Sep 13, 2023

Linda Gail Davis Lambert of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 21, 1945 in Humnoke, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Pate and Undine Bise Davis. She attended Oak Park Free Will Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. She enjoyed going to the beach, shopping, photography, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Mrs. Lambert...

Angelika Langer Long

Angelika Langer Long

Sep 11, 2023

Angelika Langer Long of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born October 26, 1949 in Coburg, Germany, the daughter of the late Alfred and Erna Langer. She enjoyed watching TV, movies and reading books.

Ms. Long died on September 11, 2023 at St. Vincent Medical Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 73.

Survivors: son, Damian (Salena)...

Jimmy Dale Mangrum

Jimmy Dale Mangrum

Sep 10, 2023

Jimmy Dale Mangrum of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 21, 1943, in Sheridan, the son of the late Marvin and Letha Mangrum. He was a long-time employee of Airmasters in Little Rock, since 1975 and a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where he was saved at an early age. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, riding horses, cooking...

Cynthia Jean Burton

Cynthia Jean Burton

Sep 8, 2023

Cynthia Jean Webb Burton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 21, 1961 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Pat Webb and the late Julia Mosley Webb. She passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the age of 62. She had served in the Sheridan Cafeteria for 34 years and after reaching retirement, she returned as the daytime...

Twila Mae Allen

Twila Mae Allen

Sep 7, 2023

Twila Mae Davis Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 27, 1941 in Pateros, Washington, the daughter of the late George H. and Nellie Irene Minor Davis. She attended Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed working puzzles and going on walks.

Twila passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her home at the...

William Floyd Warrick, Sr.

William Floyd Warrick, Sr.

Sep 7, 2023

William Floyd Warrick, Sr. of Benton, Arkansas was born January 8, 1957 in Little Rock to the late William Horace Warrick and Johnny Charlene Warrick. He entered into rest on Sept 7, 2023 at his home with his daughter Linda by his side.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Gene Funderburg

Gene Funderburg

Sep 3, 2023

Elijah Gene Funderburg of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 17, 1953 at Pine Bluff, the son of the late Edison and Opal Mae Thompson Funderburg.  He loved spending time outdoors. Whether hunting or fishing, or just working in general, he liked to be in nature.  He was a carpenter and heavy equipment operator, but his passion, and what...

Gwen Gilbert

Gwen Gilbert

Aug 30, 2023

Gwendolyn Marie Gilbert of Hensley, Arkansas was born September 28, 1957 in Eureka, California, the daughter of George Gilbert and the late Margie Johnson Gilbert. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and had retired for ITW Shippers. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School, Class of 1975. She enjoyed camping, fishing, archery,...

Eddie Hicks

Eddie Hicks

Aug 30, 2023

Edward "Eddie" M. Hicks of Prattsville, Arkansas was born July 7, 1956 in Malvern, the son of the late Bertha Walker Hicks, his mother whom was so special and influential to his life. He graduated from Poyen High School in 1974, followed by the marriage to his loving wife Georgia in 1978. He was a member of Poyen...

Thomas Arthur Jobe

Thomas Arthur Jobe

Aug 29, 2023

Thomas Arthur Jobe of Malvern, Arkansas was born October 23, 1959 in Little Rock, the son of Florence Marie Wilbern Jobe and the late Sydney Jobe. He was a member of Poyen Missionary Baptist Church in Poyen, and a semiretired truck driver. He enjoyed cooking, watching the Razorbacks, watching old movies, listening to old music, looking at log...

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