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Gladys Stark

Gladys Stark

May 11, 2022

Gladys "Grandma" Jane Franz Stark, 87 years old, went to her heavenly home on May 11, 2022. She passed away at the family farm in Sheridan, Arkansas, and was surrounded by her family and precious cat Miss Priscilla.

Born July 17, 1934, to her parents, Ralph David Franz and Irene Mae Ford Bolte. ...

Joe G Brewer

Joe G Brewer

May 7, 2022

Joe Gurvis Brewer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 30, 1944 in the family home in Sheridan, the son of the late Girvin B. and Lois Lybrand Brewer. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church, American Legion, and B & G Hunting Club. He was retired from Entergy as a transportation manager.

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Billy F Livingston

Billy F Livingston

May 7, 2022

Billy Fred "Big Eye" Livingston of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 16, 1940 in Locksburg, Arkansas, the son of the late Lellon Monroe and Alice Elizabeth Bratcher Livingston. He was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church and had retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He was also a member of the Central AR Antique Machinery Club and...

Lloyd Keith Padgett

Lloyd Keith Padgett

May 5, 2022

Lloyd Keith Padgett of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 22, 1959 in Dinuba, California, the son of the late Lloyd Arthur and Louise Fredrick Padgett. He was a retired truck driver. He had many things he enjoyed in life, racing cars, planting a garden and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Padgett died Thursday, May 5, 2022...

Becca Williams Bowman

Becca Williams Bowman

Apr 30, 2022

Rebecca Dawn "Becca" Williams Bowman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 1, 1957 at San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Eligah and Rosalie Gibson Williams.   From reading to crafting, antiquing to music, Becca liked to stay busy.  She learned to do ancestry research online, and had traced she and her husband's families back many generations.  Becca...

Martha Roberts Boucher

Martha Roberts Boucher

Apr 29, 2022

Martha Marie Roberts Murchison Boucher of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 12, 1937 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late J.T. and Sara Holmes Roberts.  She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. To say that Martha was a "character" was an understatement.  You knew she liked you if you were out in public and heard a...

John P Kelley

John P Kelley

Apr 27, 2022

John P. Kelley of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 9, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles E. and Fern Campbell Kelley. He had served his country in the United State Army and had retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church in White Hall and was an...

Tracey Richardson

Tracey Richardson

Apr 26, 2022

T racey Ann Wells Richardson of Beebe, Arkansas was born November 11, 1973 in Little Rock, the daughter of Lavada Vance Taylor and the late Jack Wells, Jr. She enjoyed camping, making crafts, painting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Ms. Richardson died at her home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age...

Deborah Lynn Ferguson

Deborah Lynn Ferguson

Apr 26, 2022

Deborah Lynn Andrews Ferguson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 30, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of David Andrews and the late Betty Hollomon Andrews. She enjoyed shopping at thrift shops, going to yard sales and crafting. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and her great grandchild.

She was preceded in death...

Ronald Cole Holiman

Ronald Cole Holiman

Apr 25, 2022

Ronald Cole Holiman of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 27, 1939 in Prattsville, the son of the late Lester and Remagene Elrod Holiman. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, where he served faithfully as a Deacon. He worked for many years as a rural mail carrier.  He enjoyed hunting and was a...

Bonnie Lou Riggan

Bonnie Lou Riggan

Apr 24, 2022

Bonnie Lou Lemons Riggan of Little Rock, Arkansas was born November 9, 1934 in Leola, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ulysses and Gertrude Key Lemons. She was an active member of Landmark Baptist Church in Little Rock, where she served her Lord faithfully. She was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary and held other positions in the...

Clover Childers Hale

Clover Childers Hale

Apr 22, 2022

Clover Childers Hale of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the age of 84.

In her early years, Clover was very active in Church, serving as choir director and was also known for baking many wedding cakes and for singing at various funerals. ...

Linda Clifft Cotton

Linda Clifft Cotton

Apr 22, 2022

Linda Sue Clifft Cotton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 1, 1945 at Henryville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Wille Edgar and Lucinda Voss Clifft.  Linda had a servant's heart and loved helping people.  She retired from the Area Agency On Aging as a Home Health Worker, after 23 years of service.  She and her husband enjoyed...

Karen Thompson Rutherford

Karen Thompson Rutherford

Apr 22, 2022

Karen Diana Thompson Rutherford, better known to those who loved her as "Bubbles", was born February 17, 1961 at Little Rock, the daughter of the late Frank and Wilma McClain Thompson.

Mom, Sis, Bubbles, Coach Karen, or Ms. Karen, was a woman of many hats. She was known by many and loved by all....

Linda Vance

Linda Vance

Apr 21, 2022

Mary Linda Davis Vance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 8, 1950 in Beebe, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Billy Flynn Davis and Mary Thomas Grinder Davis. She was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She always enjoyed spending time at the lake camping, and any activities that involved her family.   Anyone who knew...

Claude A Wawak, Jr.

Claude A Wawak, Jr.

Apr 19, 2022

Claude Alford Wawak Jr. of Redfield, Arkansas was born May 28, 1929 in Alexander, Arkansas, the son of the late Claude A. Wawak, Sr. and Mary A Johnson Wawak. He enjoyed mowing, woodworking, helping take care of his grandchildren and building houses.

Mr. Wawak died at UAMS in Little Rock on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the...

Thomas Earl Barnard, Sr.

Thomas Earl Barnard, Sr.

Apr 13, 2022

Thomas Earl "Tom" Barnard, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 5, 1941 at Mayflower, Arkansas, the son of the late Roy and Gladys Roberts Barnard.  Tom had a true servant's heart. He served his country in the United States Navy.  Tom's career path led him into law enforcement, and since beginning in 1973, he worked...

Netha Ann Jones

Netha Ann Jones

Apr 11, 2022

Netha Ann Jones, born the seventh of March, 1941, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday , the eleventh of April, 2022 in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was surrounded by family when she took her final breath on earth and transcended into the arms of Christ. She passed sweetly in her sleep at 81 years of age. Netha...

Stella Bullock Cave

Stella Bullock Cave

Apr 9, 2022

Stella Bullock Cave of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 14, 1952 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late George C. and Delia Virginia Hornbeck Bullock. She was a member of Center Grove United Methodist Church in Sheridan.  She enjoyed watching TV, and reading.

Ms.  Cave died Saturday, April 09, 2022 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at...

Duel F Simpson

Duel F Simpson

Apr 6, 2022

Duel Frank Simpson completed his earthly journey Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

He was born in Sheridan, Arkansas, December 21, 1929.  The son of the late Brady Faril and Verna Simpson.

He married the love of his life Sarah Wilkerson and they raised three children. They enjoyed 56 years together before her passing.  They loved to...

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