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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...

Sam Kelley

Sam Kelley

May 14, 2023

Samuel Deane Kelley was born Dec 18th, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas at 4:03pm, Sam was a true renaissance man. Husband, father, Sampa, coach, Razorback fan, fixer, optimist, and friend. He wasn't driven by the pursuit of more, but by making an indelible and positive impact in this world. Never tethered to...

Jeff Lybrand

Jeff Lybrand

May 13, 2023

Jeffery Bruce Lybrand 67 of Grapevine died May 13 th at UAMS hospital in Little Rock where he was surrounded by his family. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents VJ and Ellouise Burt Lybrand of Grapevine and the two greatest dogs Doc and Anna Bell.

Jeff was a 1974 graduate...

Patsy Gray Gartman

Patsy Gray Gartman

May 9, 2023

Patsy Jean Gray Gartman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 4, 1928 in Cabot, the daughter of the late Burney and Verna Williams Gray. She was the oldest member of Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She had worked for Dr. Jack Irvin and the Sheridan Nursing Home for many years. She...

Eric Tod Terry

Eric Tod Terry

May 8, 2023

Eric Tod Terry of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born July 10, 1976 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late Bill Terry and Patricia New Slaughter. He attended Salem Missionary Baptist Church and was a truck driver. He enjoyed watching wrestling and was an avid Razorback fan.

Eric died at his home Monday, May 8,...

Brad Smith

Brad Smith

May 6, 2023

Bradley Ray "Brad" Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 13, 1975 at Pine Bluff, the son of Sue Reaves Herrera and the late Beauford Ray "Biff" Smith . He was saved and baptized at Immanuel Baptist Church in 1988. He was a Union Pipe welder and member of Local Arkansas Pipefitters Union UA 155. He loved...

James Alva Crouch

James Alva Crouch

May 4, 2023

James Alva Crouch of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 23, 1946 in Ashdown, the son of the late Hugh Alva and Chloe Mae Bartee Crouch. He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He had retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal after 30 years of service, and had proudly served his country in the...

Orville James Ashley

Orville James Ashley

May 1, 2023

Orville James Ashley of Prattsville, Arkansas, fondly known as "Coach", was born October 31 , 1932 in Prattsville, the son of the late Dudley Daniel and Clarid McCool Ashley.

He served his country in the Unites States Army during the Korean War and was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, where he enjoyed deep...

Elwin L Goolsby

Elwin L Goolsby

Apr 26, 2023

Elwin Leonard Goolsby, age 81, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan,  passed away April 26 , 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.  He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on November 4 , 1941, to parents Wilton Leonard Goolsby and Juanita Elizabeth McCool Goolsby.  He was a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of...

Annie John Garrison Smith

Annie John Garrison Smith

Apr 19, 2023

Annie John Garrison Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 21, 1934 in Carthage, the daughter of the late John and Annie Fenison Garrison. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, painting and teaching ceramics, cooking for her family, doing word searches daily and reading her Bible.

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Barbara "Bobbi" Douglass Tabor

Barbara "Bobbi" Douglass Tabor

Apr 14, 2023

Barbara (Bobbi) Louise Douglass Tabor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 8, 1943 at Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late "Horace" Booker Douglass, Jr. and Ida Lucretia Eagle Paladino.  Bobbi was a faithful and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Sheridan for many years.  Her greatest joy in life was taking care of her grandchildren...

Cody Alton Loredo

Cody Alton Loredo

Apr 8, 2023

Cody Alton Loredo of Star City, Arkansas was born   April 11, 1993 in Pine Bluff, the son of Hilario and Carolyn King Loredo. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, making people laugh and playing video games.

Cody died April 8, 2023 in Pine Bluff at the age of 29. He was preceded in death by his...

Agnes Adaline Hughes

Agnes Adaline Hughes

Apr 6, 2023

Agnes Adaline Hughes, 72 of Sheridan, Arkansas, gained her angel wings on April 3, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born July 6, 1950 to William and Maedean McDaniel in Humnoke, Arkansas. A 1968 graduate of Humphrey High School, Agnes made a career as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell and...

Billy Joe Rundell

Billy Joe Rundell

Apr 5, 2023

Billy Joe Rundell of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 24, 1951 in Sheridan, the son of the late Charles R Rundell, Sr. and Hazel Brown Rundell. He currently attended First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, and was a graduate of Sheridan High School and Pines Vo-Tech. He had worked for Sears and Roebuck, International Paper Company and was...

Homer Eugene Cotten, Jr.

Homer Eugene Cotten, Jr.

Apr 4, 2023

Homer Eugene "Bubba" Cotten, Jr. of White Hall, Arkansas was born February 3, 1970 in Pine Bluff, the son of Doris Evelyn Francis and the late Homer E. Cotten, Sr.   He was a member of The Full Gospel Church in Sheridan and had been a railroad engineer. He enjoyed listening to music, collecting antiques, especially trains, projects outside...

Nancy L. Haley

Nancy L. Haley

Apr 4, 2023

Nancy Lee Haley of North Little Rock, formerly Sheridan, Arkansas, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 3, 1938, to the late Judson Paul and Wilma Allen Wilson Gregg. Mrs. Haley was raised in Miami, Florida but made Arkansas her home when she and her husband, Floyd, relocated in 1968. During her...

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