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Emma Young Gray

Emma Young Gray

Dec 15, 2021

Emma Young Gray of Benton, Arkansas was born July 31, 1933 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Cotton Young.

She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and she enjoyed watching westerns, cooking and taking care of her great grandchildren.

Ms. Gray died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Heartland Nursing...

Jim Brasseal

Jim Brasseal

Dec 13, 2021

Jim Carlen Brasseal of Little Rock, Arkansas was born May 1, 1939 in Poplarville, Mississippi, the son of the late JD and Myrtes Elula Foster Brasseal. He was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock and had a Doctorate in Theology. He loved to spread the Word of God. He pastored church in Arkansas, Nebraska, Alabama,...

Kathi Winbury Webb

Kathi Winbury Webb

Dec 12, 2021

Katherine Winbury Webb of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 10, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., and passed away on Dec. 12, 2021, at home surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late J.W. and Christine Winbury of Little Rock in the East End community.

Katherine was a member...

Sarah Bowling

Sarah Bowling

Dec 12, 2021

Sarah Anne Bowling, age 72, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away December 12, 2021 in Little Rock. She was predeceased by the love of her life and soul mate, Ken Bowling

and her parents, Toyee Glenn and Sarah Laverne Springer Davis.

Sarah leaves behind to carry on her contagious smile her most cherished son, Brian and...

Dianne Gean Bogard

Dianne Gean Bogard

Dec 8, 2021

Dianne Gean Bogard of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 31 , 1943, daughter of the late Herbert A. and Dora Lee McCool Gean.  She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired nurse.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, and also collecting Elvis, John Wayne, and other memorabilia.  Reading was a passion of...

Jodie Pauline Lawson

Jodie Pauline Lawson

Dec 7, 2021

Jodie Pauline Parmer Lawson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 8, 1934 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Arvil Jackson and Willie Curbow Parmer. She received her formal education in the Beldon School District. Some of her fondest memories were playing on the high school basketball team as a guard. She learned many lifelong lessons growing up on a...

Raymond Lee Mooney

Raymond Lee Mooney

Dec 5, 2021

Raymond Lee Mooney of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born September 29, 1927 in Prattsville, Arkansas. He served in the Merchant Marines and the Air Force.  He completed a long career in the paper industry as Pulp Mill Manager of the mill at Lufkin, Texas.  He was a member of the First UMCC Church in Sheridan, Arkansas.

Mr. Mooney...

Deborah “Debby” Stuckey Williams

Deborah “Debby” Stuckey Williams

Dec 4, 2021

Debby K. Williams of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 16, 1948 in Malvern, the daughter of the late Cole and Faye Stuckey.

Debby passed on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 73.

She was married to Richard Williams for 44 years. They enjoyed...

Raymond Fitzgerald

Raymond Fitzgerald

Dec 4, 2021

Raymond Fitzgerald of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 14, 1931 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Elmer Raymond and Amanda Ruth Edwards Fitzgerald. He was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where he served his Lord faithfully. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, and gardening. He also raised horses and cows....

Jane Paxton Stubblefield

Jane Paxton Stubblefield

Dec 3, 2021

Lela Jane Paxton Stubblefield of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born March 21,1937 in Prattsville the daughter of the late Rayburn Harvey and Gladys Leona Morton Paxton. She was a member of Olive Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She was a 1955 graduate of Prattsville High School and was part of the basketball program. She enjoyed ping pong, playing golf, and hanging...

Sidney Clois Gates

Sidney Clois Gates

Dec 2, 2021

Sidney Clois Gates of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 2, 1931 the son of the late Willie and Allie Ross Gates. He was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He retired as an inspector for the Corp of Engineers. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. The greatest joy in his life was his...

Tony Thornbrue

Tony Thornbrue

Dec 2, 2021

Tony (Kerry Anthony) Thornbrue was born in Edmond, OK, on August 12 , 1952, to Barbara and ElmoThornbrue - who both preceded him in death. He was their first born child and a wonderful birthday gift to his mom as he came into this world on her birthday. He was known to everyone as Tony, most people didn't know...

Richard David Taggart Ii

Richard David Taggart Ii

Nov 27, 2021

Richard David Taggart II of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 17, 1956 in Augusta, Arkansas, son of the late Richard David Taggart and Mattie Joyner Taggart. He was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. His hobbies included fishing, motorcycles and tinkering in his shop, but what gave him the most joy in life was spending time...

Betty Louise Blunk

Betty Louise Blunk

Nov 26, 2021

Betty Louise Blunk of Sheridan AR was born September 28 , 1938 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Arlie and Flossie Burch. After meeting and falling in love with her soulmate she moved to Sheridan in October, 1992. She enjoyed shopping, going to yard sales, auctions and spending time with her family. She was known as Ms. Betty to...

Almeda Lawrence Corder

Almeda Lawrence Corder

Nov 24, 2021

Almeda Lawrence Corder of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 2, 1944 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Glaucus and Elah Robinson Lawrence.  She was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed cooking for her family, shopping, and reading her Bible.

Mrs. Corder died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Saline Memorial Hospital in...

James Hugh Grant Ii

James Hugh Grant Ii

Nov 19, 2021

James Hugh Grant II of Grapevine, Arkansas was born August 4, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the son of the late James H. Grant I and Aletha Maureen West Grant. He was a member of Pine Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Grapevine. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and motorcycles and watching TV.

James died Friday,...

William Coy Johnson

William Coy Johnson

Nov 17, 2021

William Coy Johnson "K5BCN"of Prattsville, Arkansas was born July 11, 1941 in Warren, Arkansas the son of the late William Shelly and Ruth Thompson Johnson.He was saved at an early age and attended Emmans Baptist Church.  He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and a HAM operator. He enjoyed flying model airplanes, using his...

Rosalie Alexander

Rosalie Alexander

Nov 16, 2021

Rosalie Gene Alexander of Sheridan, Ar was born November 4th 1926 in Carson City, Nevada. Rosalie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday November 16 , 2021 at the age of 95. Before Rosalie meet and married the love of her life and moving to Arkansas in 1952 she worked at Baldwin/Railroad in Carson City, Nevada as...

J R Mote

J R Mote

Nov 12, 2021

James Ross ("J.R.") Mote was born on July 27, 1932, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to James Lee and Thelma Gwin Mote. He spent his early years in Sheridan, where he graduated high school in 1950. On January 30, 1953, J.R. married the love of his life, Mary Riggan. He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served abroad...

Larenda Davis

Larenda Davis

Nov 12, 2021

Larenda Beckwith Davis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 12, 1963 at San Bernardino, California, the daughter of the late Larry and Brenda Quinlivan Beckwith.   Larenda had a smile as big as her heart.  She genuinely loved people, and had a servant's heart.  Every day she counted it a joy  to work alongside her husband Jerry at Sheridan Excavating,...

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