Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
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
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
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. Â She was retired from the V.A. Hospital. Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Â Much to her dismay, she lived her entire life right there on "the hill". Well, actually, after her...
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
May 25, 2023
Cassie Mae Jordan Hatch was born in Elaine, Arkansas on December 26, 1934 to the late Audie Johnston Jordan. Â 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. Â She was a graduate of Elaine High School and Southern State...
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. Â Everyone who knew her loved her....
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. Â She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and was retired from Kohler in Sheridan. Â Diann was always busy doing something, even when she wasn't working. Â She really...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

