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Dennis Earl Mckenzie
Jan 7, 2023
Dennis Earl McKenzie of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 31, 1962 in Little Rock, the son of the late Leonard and Melvina Phillips McKenzie. He was a mechanic and he enjoyed collecting knives, shooting guns, hot rods, working on cars and going to the casinos. He loved getting to spend time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends....
Dawson Wade Whitmire
Jan 6, 2023
Dawson Wade Whitmire, 27 years old, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed unexpectedly on January 6th, 2023. Born April 26, 1995, he graduated from Poyen High School and attended College of the Ouachitas. He worked as a bartender and heavy machine operator and became a successful business co-owner of Top Notch Tree Service in Sheridan, Arkansas. Dawson was predeceased by...
Randy Burks
Jan 6, 2023
Randy Burks, 61, of Sheridan, Arkansas, u nexpectedly passed away Friday, January 6 , 2023, as the result of a head-on collision.
Randy was born September 1 , 1961 to Roy and Nelda Burks in Salinas, California. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and...
Mary Margaret Rice
Jan 5, 2023
Mary Margaret Jackson Rice of Little Rock, Arkansas was born April 6, 1940 in Malvern, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Mary Emma Hathaway Jackson. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Little Rock. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, doing word searches and going to the casino. She was an avid Razorback fan.
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Sally Wiggins Thomas
Jan 4, 2023
Sally Wiggins Thomas of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 9, 1963 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Raymond and Sally Harp Wiggins. She was a member of True Hope Church in Sheridan and was a retired hair dresser. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, and her dog, Dallas. She was a beloved sister, mother and grandmother....
Anita Jeffcoat Walters
Dec 26, 2022
Anita Jeffcoat Walters, 67, of Redfield, Arkansas passed away December 26, 2022 surrounded by her family. Anita was born January 4, 1955 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Claibourne and Reba Jeffcoat. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1973,and married her husband Dan Walters on June 7, 1974.
She was a...
Randolph Reddin
Dec 25, 2022
Randolph Reddin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 10, 1937 at Tinsman, Arkansas, the son of the late Doyle and Bertha Hand Reddin. He was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and formerly served in the Arkansas Army National Guard at a SSGT, 2/206 Armor Division. Randolph was truly a country gentleman. He was a...
Jonathan Randall Smith
Dec 23, 2022
Jonathan Randall Smith of Bettendorf, Iowa was born February 10, 1959, in Little Rock, the son of the late Jearl and Charlene Hollinger Smith. Jonathan attended Henderson State University and majored in Aviation. He was a commercial airline pilot beginning his career with LoneStar Express and then flew for Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. He was also a...
Robert Terry Purtle
Dec 22, 2022
On Thursday, December 22, Robert Purtle, loving husband, father of 4, grandfather of 5 passed away at the age of 62. Robert was born on March 12, 1960 in Fort Smith, AR to Bob and Louise Purtle.
A graduate of Sheridan High in 1978, Robert went on to work in...
Vida Ramsey
Dec 18, 2022
Vida Joyce Anderson Ramsey of Benton, Arkansas was born August 10, 1941 in Luber, the daughter of the late Willis Vernard and Opal Irene Broyles Anderson. She was a member of Church of Christ, was a retired banker and enjoyed listening to music and gardening
Ms. Ramsey died December 18, 2022 at Alcoa Pines...
William "Bill" Mcdonald
Dec 18, 2022
William Newton "Bill" McDonald of Little Rock, Arkansas was born June 16, 1938 at Grant County, Arkansas, the son of the late Monroe Newton McDonald, Jr. and Ercie Ann Shoptaw McDonald. Bill was retired from A.O. Smith after 35 years of work, had served in the Arkansas National Guard, and was a Baptist. He and his wife Ann...
Patricia Mare Irby
Dec 18, 2022
On Sunday, December 18, 2022 Patricia Mare Irby (St. Peter) loving Mother, Memaw, Aunt and friend passed away at the age of 84. She was born March 17, 1938 in Montpelier Vermont to Floyd and Hazel (Wood) St Peter. In the course of her life she married two amazing men. Thomas Jones and Pat were married for several...
Spencer Collins Mitchell
Dec 15, 2022
Spencer Collins Mitchell of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 8, 1987 in Pittsville, MA, the son of Thomas C Mitchell and Deborah Hansen Cotton. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was employed by West Frazier in Leola, and was well known for cooking especially "pork...
Consuello London Lent
Dec 12, 2022
Consuello D'Laine "Saylo" London Lent was born August 21, 1974 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Dale A. London and Charlotte Brown London. Consuello was a wonderful, loving, daughter, sister, mom and friend. One thing for certain was that she was a fighter. She fought a courageous battle with Huntington's Disease for many years. It...
Eldon Opal Pledger
Dec 9, 2022
Eldon Opal Pledger of the Palestine Community, near Sheridan, was born April 21, 1935 at Belleville, Arkansas, the son of the late Opal R. and Hazel Taylor Pledger. He was a proud Patriot, having served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Frito-Lay, enjoyed fishing and was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. ...
Patricia New Slaughter
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia New Slaughter of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born May 23, 1949 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Gus and Jessie Webb New. She was a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed planting flowers, working outside and spending time with her 2 precious grandchildren.
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Betty Carolyn Hicks
Dec 7, 2022
Betty Carolyn Holloway Hicks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 17, 1942 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Horace Wayne and Ruby Lee Hamilton Holloway. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and going to deer camp.
Bet died December...
Keri Turner Theiss
Dec 3, 2022
Keri Renee' Turner Theiss was born October 2, 1973 in Fordyce, Arkansas, the daughter of Linda Catherine Stuckey Turner McMaster and the late Roger Dale Turner.
She was a member of Westpoint Baptist Church of Cullman, Alabama.She was a former fine clerk for the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Her greatest achievements in life were...
Juanita Dortch Duggan
Nov 30, 2022
Juanita Dortch Duggan of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born July 23, 1937 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Marvin Eldridge and Ellie Mae Finley Dortch. She was a member of East End Baptist Church, Ferndale 4-H and Home Demonstration Clubs. She enjoyed cross-stitching and watching softball games.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Troy Gregory
Nov 30, 2022
Troy Gene Gregory of Malvern, Arkansas was born September 22, 1939 in Sheridan, the son of the late Arland T. and Dortha Bennings Gregory. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan and a retired from Entergy. He was a graduate of Prattsville High School and was president of his class in his 10 th...
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