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Arthur W. Miller

Arthur W. Miller

Jun 30, 2023

Arthur W. Miller of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 6, 1939 in East Peperal, MA, the son of the late Willard and Lottie Hanner Miller. He attended First Apostolic Church in Sheridan and was a retired auto mechanic. He enjoyed race cars, going to car shows and tinkering with cars.

Art died June 30,...

Johnny Lee Cobb

Johnny Lee Cobb

Jun 28, 2023

Johnny Lee Cobb of Mountain View, Arkansas formerly of Sheridan was born November 21, 1951 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the son of the late Harold and Mary Sullins Cobb. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan. He enjoyed reading, traveling, studying his Bible, and spending time with his family,

Johnny...

Diane Palmer Watkins

Diane Palmer Watkins

Jun 25, 2023

Patricia Diane Palmer Watkins of the Ico Community, near Sheridan, was born October 2, 1961 at Magnolia, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Doyle and Jayne Lou Summitt Palmer.  Diane was a Christian and loved her Lord. For many years she played piano and organ for Church services.  She was also a gifted singer.  She really enjoyed reading...

Jim Clayton Sketoe

Jim Clayton Sketoe

Jun 24, 2023

Jim Clayton Sketoe of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 13, 1941 in Sheridan to the late John B. and Alice Kelley Sketoe. He died on June 24, 2023. He graduated from Sheridan High School and after adventures in California settled down and made Sheridan his home. He was owner of Jim Sketoe Truck Line, Inc. Jim's early passions...

Georgann Elizabeth Smith

Georgann Elizabeth Smith

Jun 24, 2023

Georgann Elizabeth Shorter Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 27, 1951 in Ardmore, OK, the daughter of the late Lee Paul and Gladys Cook Shorter. She was a special education teacher and supervisor of special education for over 26 years and a member of First United Church of Sheridan.

She enjoyed gardening, reading,...

Lawrence Hedrick Lagman

Lawrence Hedrick Lagman

Jun 14, 2023

Lawrence Hedrick Lagman of Hensley, Arkansas was born August 5, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Bill and Duluth Hedrick Lagman. He was a member of Primrose United Methodist Church in Little Rock, a retired chemist with the FDA and a United States Air Force Veteran.

Lawrence died on June 14,...

Mary Lou Keysacker Crane

Mary Lou Keysacker Crane

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Lou Keysacker Crane of East End, Arkansas was born July 28, 1948 at Wynne, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Hulen and Martha Holly Keysacker.  She was retired from the V.A. Hospital.  In her spare time enjoyed working crossword puzzles but her favorite pastime was researching genealogy, in order to learn as much as she could about...

Billy Bob Bryant

Billy Bob Bryant

Jun 11, 2023

Billy Bob Bryant, 52, of the East End community in Little Rock died Friday June 9, 2023. He was born in Little Rock on April 24, 1971 the son of Linda Kay Stotts Bryant and the late Billy Guy Bryant. He was a 1989 graduate of Sheridan High School, worked at B.R. McGinty and a member of the...

Jamie A. Lunsford

Jamie A. Lunsford

Jun 7, 2023

James Allen (Jamie) Lunsford, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 5, 1975 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late James Allen Lunsford, Sr. and Sandra Ebbs Lunsford. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and entertaining. He and his dad owned Lunsford Auto Body and Wrecker Service for many years. His greatest joy was spending time with...

Charles W. Lunsford

Charles W. Lunsford

Jun 6, 2023

Charles W. Lunsford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 6, 1944 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Lunsford and Alta Louise Worthen Lunsford. He was a member and deacon of Meadowview Baptist Church, a former deacon of Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist Church and Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He believed that you should always...

Carroll Clayton Reed

Carroll Clayton Reed

Jun 2, 2023

Carroll Clayton Reed of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 22, 1946 in Chester, California the son of the late Oris Clayton and Geneva Crook Reed. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Sheridan, a retired firefighter Captain having 32 years of service, 32nd Degree Mason, and had also served in the United States Navy as...

Everleigh Marie Moore

Everleigh Marie Moore

May 29, 2023

Everleigh Marie Moore of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 24, 2023, the infant daughter of Treiahn Moore and Brittany Harris.

She passed away at her home on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the age of 1 month.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Marian (Eric)...

Becky Rogers Walton

Becky Rogers Walton

May 28, 2023

Becky Rogers Walton of the Hunter Community, (De Soto Parish Louisiana) was born on Halloween, and this explains a lot if you really knew her, October 31, 1947 in Logansport, Louisiana, to the late M.O. "Jack" Rogers and Gloria Brossette Rogers.  Much to her dismay, she lived her entire life right there on "the hill". Well, actually, after her...

Roy L Rash

Roy L Rash

May 25, 2023

Roy Lee (RL) Rash of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away at home and was greeted into Heaven on May, 25, 2023. After several years of being ill he is at peace and in the presence of our Almighty God.

RL was born at home on April 19, 1935 to Ray and Gillie Rash. He was...

Cassie Mae Hatch

Cassie Mae Hatch

May 25, 2023

Cassie Mae Jordan Hatch was born in Elaine, Arkansas on December 26, 1934 to the late Audie Johnston Jordan.  Preceded in death her husband George Robert Hatch, brother John H. Jordan, grandparents Mary Alice Ezell Johnston and James Arthur Johnston, and six special aunts and three uncles.  She was a graduate of Elaine High School and Southern State...

Carolyn Nan Hancock

Carolyn Nan Hancock

May 21, 2023

Carolyn Nan Cantrell Hancock of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 17, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of the late Toy Thomas Cantrell and Eula Faye Leslie Cantrell.

She was a southern lady who dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and a true angel on earth.  Everyone who knew her loved her....

Diann Mitchell

Diann Mitchell

May 20, 2023

Nelda Diann Mitchell of Sheridan, Arkansas, formerly of Philadelphia, Mississippi, was born July 6, 1949 near Sicily Island, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris Schneider Mitchell.  She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and was retired from Kohler in Sheridan.  Diann was always busy doing something, even when she wasn't working.  She really...

Eddie Monroe Ashley

Eddie Monroe Ashley

May 17, 2023

Eddie Monroe Ashley of Little Rock, Arkansas was born October 25, 1932 in Little Rock, the son of the late Leonard Monroe and Evelyn Douglas Ashley Wade. He was a retired minister, having preached at East End Baptist Church and had been the Production Manager for Arkansas Sign and Neon for 46 years. He was an avid deer...

Martha John Lunsford

Martha John Lunsford

May 16, 2023

Martha John Shelby Lunsford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 10, 1942 in Warren, the daughter of the late John and Clara Slaughter Shelby. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, and babysitting her grandchildren. Everyone knew Martha as the life of the party and she loved visiting and talking to people....

James "Wee Wee" Ory Griffin

James "Wee Wee" Ory Griffin

May 15, 2023

James Ory "Wee Wee" Griffin began his life's journey May 29, 1954 in Carthage (Farindale Community), Arkansas. He was born to the late Lee and Laurine Ingram Griffin and attended Carthage Public Schools. James, as most people referred to as "Wee Wee" was a former employee at Farindale for approximately 25 years, where he came in contact and...

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