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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...

Bryan Burks

Bryan Burks

Aug 28, 2023

John Bryan Burks (51) of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away on August 28, 2023, surrounded by the people he loved most his family.  Cancer may have taken his body, but it never altered his spirit for life and the love of his family and friends.

Bryan was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gerald and...

Jill Reed Kelley

Jill Reed Kelley

Aug 26, 2023

Jill Coleen Reed Kelley of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born September 26, 1961 in Little Rock, the daughter of Ernestine Damron Reed and the late JD Reed. She was a member of East End Baptist Church and a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of 1979. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, reading and being with her family.

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Pamela Kay Gartman

Pamela Kay Gartman

Aug 25, 2023

Pamela Kay Collie Gartman of Redfield, Arkansas was born July 29, 1949 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late James (Jim) and Vera Celeste Moring Collie. She loved playing the piano, singing gospel songs, and making sure everyone was happy and fed. She never met a stranger and would always tell you any story you wanted to...

Georgia Stroup Skodzenski

Georgia Stroup Skodzenski

Aug 23, 2023

Georgia Faye Stroup Skodzenski of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 5, 1943, in Bauxite, the daughter of the late John and Leora Bumgardner Stroup. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired custodian. She enjoyed shopping and eating out.

Georgia died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at her home...

Doris Roberts Smith

Doris Roberts Smith

Aug 22, 2023

Doris Roberts Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 4, 1951 in Malvern, the daughter of the late Luther Elvis "Hot" and Dorothy Ponnee Roberts. She attended New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. She loved her family dearly. Even after she got ill, she was a spitfire.

Doris entered her heavenly home on August...

Willie James Gilbert

Willie James Gilbert

Aug 22, 2023

Willie James Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 83 on August 22, 2023.

Willie was born in Kemper County, MS on November 2, 1939, to parents Pearl and Melvin Gilbert. He was one of 9 children, 8 boys, and 1 girl, or as Willie would say "eight brothers and...

Mark David Ballard

Mark David Ballard

Aug 19, 2023

I t is with great sadness that the family of Mark David Ballard announces his sudden passing into the arms of his heavenly Father on August 19, 2023 at the age of 56.

Mark was raised in Fenter, AR, the youngest of five siblings and preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Emogene...

Stoner Moore

Stoner Moore

Aug 17, 2023

Jeryl Stoner Moore of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born November 11, 1991 at Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Troy Moore and Shelly Ray Bamburg.  He was a member of Grace Church at East End.  Stoner loved anything to do with the outdoors. From hunting and fishing to hiking and camping, being outside made...

Bj Goodwin

Bj Goodwin

Aug 16, 2023

BJ Goodwin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 12, 1936, in Charleston, MS, the son of the late Josh Wesley and Garthenia Whitehurst Goodwin. He attended Word Covenant Church, was co-founder of Multi States Electric and had worked for Arkansas Electric Coop as a truck driver. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of H&L Hunting Club...

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