Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

Carolyn Sue Doherty Wortham of Pangburn, Arkansas was born July 11, 1954 in Malvern, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Paul Doherty and Dora Sue Robison Doherty. She was a member of Letonia Missionary Baptist Church but also loved her 2nd Church Home, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She enjoyed fishing, Christmas, playing the piano, going to...

Aug 13, 2021

Albert Easter Jr. was born on July 28th, 1937 in Round Pond, Arkansas to the late Albert Easter Sr. & Ida Mae Wallace Easter. He was cared for from birth by his doting Grandmother Dollie Louise Lorton who also shared the family home. Albert was one of six children brought up on sharecropping lands of the delta. By the...

Aug 13, 2021

Joe Edward Greeson, 72, of Sheridan, AR transitioned into his new life on August 13, 2021. Although fully vaccinated he succumbed to the Delta variant of COVID 19. He was born December 5, 1948 in Hot Springs AR, only child to the late Raymond Edward and Gwendolyn Pippin Greeson.

He retired from an almost 30-year career at...

Aug 12, 2021

Billy Michael "Mike" Wilson of Grapevine, Arkansas was born December 11, 1951 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas the son of Marie Easley Wilson and the late Billy Wilson. Mike was a devoted member, and Trustee, at Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church. He loved his Church, and did anything around there that needed doing, all without wanting credit or fanfare....

Aug 11, 2021

Nila Jo Crumpler Clinton of Sheridan, Arkansas, formerly of Lake Village, Arkansas was born April 29, 1941 at Dermott, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Alvis Overton Crumpler and Lillian Parrish Crumpler.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lake Village, and she recieved her Master's degree in Education from Delta State University.  She was a teacher and...

Aug 8, 2021

Jill Lynn Muse Duncan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 17, 1950 in Waco, Texas to the late Wade and Marilyn Muse. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed knitting, word puzzles and shopping.

Jill died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Sheridan at the age 71.

In addition to her parents, she...

Aug 7, 2021

Martha Sue May Turner, 75, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 15, 1946 at Lake Village, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Homer L. May and Marie Pharr May Hopper. She was a Baptist and operated a daycare for several years. The absolute joy of Martha's life was her family. Every happy memory of her life was made with...

Aug 5, 2021

Carl M. Kelley died peacefully surrounded by family members on Thursday, August 5 th , 2021.

He was born April 2 nd , 1945 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Thurston and Mary-Frances Kelley, who preceded him in death. Carl is survived by three siblings: Chloe Petty, Rita Kelley, and Dean Kelley. He was also preceded in death...

Aug 5, 2021

Carl Adelbert Pifer, II of Sheridan, Arkansas also known as Carl Bob Pifer was born February 11, 1950 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert Wilson Pifer and Louise Weister Pifer. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan. He owned Choppers Salon in Sheridan and had been a hair dresser for 47 years. He...

Aug 2, 2021

Herman Eugene King of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 30, 1930 in Lake Village, Arkansas, the son of the late Lex L. and Nettie Susie Clingan King. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was a retired heavy equipment operator for Custom Builders of Arkansas. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing dominoes and drinking...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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,...