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William Homer Ashcraft
Aug 2, 2021
William Homer Ashcraft was born June 13, 1932 in his family home to Henry Homer Ashcraft and Dollie Missouri Carter Ashcraft. William left his earthly home on August 2, 2021 at the age of 89 surrounded by his family.
William was a graduate of Sheridan High School class of 1950. He then went on to attend Missionary...
Tim Lankford
Jul 26, 2021
Franklin Timothy Lankford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on November 7, 1945 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of the late Raymond Franklin and Marie Annie Rodgers Lankford. He was a minister for 44 years and had been a minister for 32 years at Ephesus Baptist Church in Sheridan. He also preached at New Bethel in Hot Springs, Liberty...
Lois Vernell Brewer Bradbury
Jul 26, 2021
Lois Vernell Bradbury of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 20, 1939 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Girven and Lois Lybrand Brewer. She was of the Baptist Faith and worked for many years at Kohler.
Vernell died at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 82.
She was preceded in...
Betty Ann Guyer Taylor
Jul 25, 2021
Betty Ann Guyer Taylor of Grapevine, Arkansas was born April 2, 1937 at Ferda, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtie Gray Guyer. She was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church and had worked at Weingardens grocery in Pine Bluff, and later Fisers grocery in Sheridan, in the meat department. Betty was all about her family,...
Noble Emberton
Jul 23, 2021
Randy Noble Emberton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 25, 1988 along with his twin brother Nolan Lynn to Randy and Missy Barnes Emberton.
Noble went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday July 23, 2021 at his home at the age of 32.
Noble was always one to lend a helping hand...
Janis Lightsey Watson
Jul 19, 2021
Janis Lea Lightsey Watson of the Lazy Bend Community, near Grapevine, Arkansas, was born June 14 , 1955 in Oregon, the daughter of the late Falcon and Venita Hunter Lightsey. She was a faithful member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church and was devoted to her community. Other than her Lord, the primary love in her life was her family. ...
Mark David Smith
Jul 18, 2021
Mark David Smith of Hensley, Arkansas was born July 7, 1961 at Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of the late Morris  Durell Smith and Maurceen Wade Smith. He was a member of Redfield United Pentecostal Church, had served in the United States Air Force, was a retired Air Force Reservist, and was a truck driver for Arkansas Electrical. Among...
Barbara Charrier Cotton
Jul 15, 2021
Barbara Lynn Charrier Cotton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 21, 1960 in Port Gibson, MS, the daughter of Joyce Trim Charrier and the late Claud Charrier. She attended Hope Pentecostal Church in Sheridan for many years, but was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed cooking, playing with her grandchildren, and taking road...
Mary Johnson Romine
Jul 14, 2021
Mary Janet Johnson Romine of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 20, 1944 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Woodrow and Altha Mae Willis Johnson. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed cooking, and sewing for her girls. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Ms Romine died July...
Linda Ann Black
Jul 9, 2021
Linda Ann Black, 59 of Sheridan, AR, passed away on July 9 , 2021. She was born on July 8 , 1962 in Newark, NJ to Robert and Roberta Black. Survivors are her sons Scott Frelund of Seattle, Washington and Jake Bartels of Sheridan, AR., her mother Roberta Black of Flagler Beach, Florida, sisters Lois (Kevin) Palmer of Sheridan,...
Lt. Col. Larry D. Seals
Jul 8, 2021
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Larry D. Seals, 75, died in his home on Thursday, July 8 th 2021 after a long battle with Agent Orange-related cancers. Born March 18, 1946 to Willie V. Seals and Melba Bridwell Seals Soles, he was reared in Big Spring, TX. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sharon Growney Seals; his daughter...
Harlin Hamilton Fletcher
Jul 8, 2021
Harlin Hamilton Fletcher of Hensley, Arkansas was born January 10, 1946 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Homer and Olga "Jude" Fletcher. He went to his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on July 8, 2021 at UAMS.
Harlin started his career in excavation and dirt work at the age of 17. He was foreman...
Peggy Lee Smith
Jul 8, 2021
Peggy Lee Smith, 73 years old of Sheridan, Arkansas, peacefully passed in the arms of our Lord on July 8, 2021 in Yellville, Arkansas. Peggy was born in Sheridan on November 22, 1947, to the late Theodore and Ruby Smith. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, where she served many years as the Church Secretary. She was...
Jeremy Huneycutt
Jul 7, 2021
Jeremy Shane Huneycutt, born July 22, 1972 in Malvern, Arkansas passed away July 7, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock at age 48 after a long and difficult illness. Jeremy resided in Sheridan, Arkansas where he grew up and attended school and church. He was a 1990 graduate of Sheridan High School, where he excelled in a...
Brenda Joyce Holmes
Jul 6, 2021
Brenda Joyce Holmes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 7, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of the late Milton Carl Holmes and Henrietta Brewer Mathews. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan for many years. She was a retired warranty administrator. Her hobbies included watching cooking shows, crafting, shopping and trying new restaurants. She...
Roy Lesley Lamb
Jul 6, 2021
Roy Lesley "Squeaky" Lamb of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 11, 1954 at Kennett, Missouri, the son of the late William Robert and Grace Welch Lamb. He was first and foremost a family man. He adored them, and spent much of his time sharing laughter and making memories with them. His other passion was obvious by one of his...
Janice Linette Ford
Jul 5, 2021
Janice Linette Sterrett Ford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 18 ,1956 in Roseburg, Oregon to the late James Oliver and Maxine Sterrett. Janice was married to the love of her life Henry for 49 years. She was a wonderful and loving mother to her seven children. She was a business owner for 30* years whom has been a beacon...
Wayne Tompkins
Jul 4, 2021
Dulan Dewayne "Wayne" Tompkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 17, 1967 at Little Rock, the son of Doris Webb Tompkins and the late Dulan A. Tompkins. He was a painter and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Mr. Tompkins died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home in Sheridan, at the age of 54. In addition to his...
Harold Virgil Rowe
Jul 3, 2021
Harold Virgil Rowe of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 20, 1943 in Pine Bluff, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Hunt Rowe. He retired from Safeway in 1995 and continued to work at Dennis Teague Chevrolet in Sheridan.
Harold died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home at the age of 77.
Harold...
Ronald Keith Gortney
Jul 2, 2021
Ronald Keith Gortney of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 12, 1950 in Little Rock, the son of the late LC Gortney and Betty Sue Duke. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church and of the American Legion and worked as the Maintenance Supervisor for the Grant County Museum for many years....
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