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Michael Anton Baker, Sr.
May 26, 2021
Michael Anton Baker, Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas was born September 26, 1954 at Wright City, Missouri, the son of the late Eldoris Anton and Rosemary Hull Baker. He was a member of Grace Church at Hensley, and was a Little Rock Firefighter for 33 years.
Mr. Baker died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Mt. Ida, at...
Ricky Dee Anderson
May 25, 2021
Ricky D. Anderson, age 55 of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on May 25, 2021. He was born March 3, 1966 to Robert L. "Bob" Anderson and Wilma J. Anderson Mann. He was preceded in death by his parents, his paternal grandfather, the Reverend Jodie Anderson, and his maternal grandparents, Floyd Benjamin Ward and Wilma Tabor Ward. He is survived...
Billy Carroll Reynolds
May 23, 2021
Billy Carroll (B.C.) Reynolds of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 13,1942 in Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Boyce and Berthel Walker Reynolds. He retired after 39 years as supervisor for Cotton Belt/Union Pacific Railroad in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, Arkansas.
Mr. Reynolds died May...
Steve Donald Reppond
May 18, 2021
Steve Donald Reppond of Sheridan was born July 29, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late George Ellis Reppond and Ada Ruth Cable Reppond. He enjoyed riding his 4 wheeler and mud riding and listening to gospel music.
Steve died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Valley Ranch in Little Rock at the age of...
Wrennita Reynolds Cash
May 17, 2021
Wrennita Reynolds Cash of Hot Springs, formerly of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at age 74.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Okie T. and Gladys Fee Reynolds.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Norris "Skip" Cash, daughter Jodi Cash Sanson (Chris), son, Theron Cash; grandson, Austin...
Norine Beck Lindsey
May 16, 2021
Norine Lindsey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 5, 1938 at Hardy, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Millard and Lora Cooper Beck. She was a member of Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God. She had a true, "Servant's heart". As a Pastor's wife for most of her life, she didn't just believe God's word, she lived it. Her sons...
Troy Gene Herron
May 15, 2021
Troy Gene Herron, age 85, of Sheridan, AR went home to the Lord on May 15, 2021. He was the youngest child of Grace McDougal and Everett Herron. He was born on June 1, 1935 in Pindall, AR.
In 1954, he married Bonnie McClung, of Sheridan, AR and was a devoted husband for 61...
Martha Croy Croft
May 14, 2021
Martha Ann Croft Croy of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on May 14, 2021 at Maple Healthcare in Hazen at the age of 77.
She was born December 26, 1943 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Monroe V. and Mildred Pauline Crump Croy. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She had retired...
Earlene Shoptaw
May 9, 2021
Earlene Shoptaw, 91, of Little Rock (formerly of Sheridan), Arkansas died on May 9, 2021. She was born February 24, 1930, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Earl and Gwinnie Shepherd Elkins.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Shoptaw; sister, Marcelee Cooper; brother, Carlton Elkins; son, Ray Shoptaw;...
Walter C Howard
May 7, 2021
Walter Clayton Howard of Prattsville, Arkansas was born November 16, 1948 at Little Rock, the son of the late Walter and Orpha Benson Howard. He was a member of Full Gospel Campground Church in Sheridan, and was a retired roofer. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.
Clayton died May 7, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center...
Patricia Nelson Berry
May 4, 2021
Patricia Ann Nelson Berry of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 20, 1953, the daughter of Bobby Nelson and the late Henrietta Atchley Nelson. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, and enjoyed fishing, camping, dancing, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Berry died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center in...
Rick Egerdahl
Apr 30, 2021
Frederick Ross Egerdahl of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 3, 1946 in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of the late Axel and Clara Elsie Pilkington Egerdahl. He enjoyed gold prospecting, fishing and auto mechanics. He had also served in the US Army National Guard.
Mr. Egerdahl died at his home on Friday, April 30, 2021.
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Kipton Todd Reynolds
Apr 29, 2021
Kipton Todd Reynolds, infant son of Eric Reynolds and Ashley Stane, both of Sheridan, was born, and died, April 29, 2021 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, William Grant Allen; grandparents, Tim and Sharon Reynolds, George Stane, Lisa and Tommy...
Lucille Henderson
Apr 27, 2021
Mildred Lucille Henderson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 23, 1928 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jacob Marvin and Dovie Viola Kelley Smith. She was an active member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and was a Supervisor for Prattsville School cafeteria for over 19 years. She was a skilled squirrel and deer hunter, and...
Cynthia Hester Kaelin
Apr 26, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" Lea Hester Kaelin, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her family after a 57 day fight with Glioblastoma Multiforme. She was born May 13, 1958 in Pine Bluff, AR, and was the daughter of the late William "Bud" Hester and Barbara Ladd Hamilton of Sheridan.
For the past...
Larry E Sharp
Apr 24, 2021
Larry E. Sharp, 77, of East End, Arkansas stepped into heaven April 24, 2021. He was the best Dad, Brother, Papaw and friend anyone could ask for.
He was born in Poteau, OK in 1944 to the late Arthur and Willene Sharp. He served in the AR Air National Guard from 1965 to 1974. Larry was the...
Jimmy Lawrence
Apr 22, 2021
Jimmy Lawrence of Sheridan Arkansas was born August 24, 1944 in Marianna, Arkansas. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his sweetie. He was also a remarkable gunsmith and took a lot of pride in building and customizing guns.
Jimmy died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Little Rock, at the age...
Ross Mote
Apr 18, 2021
Ross Alan Mote of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 14, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Ross (J.R.) and Mary Riggan Mote. He grew up in Sheridan and was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He became a sports enthusiast at a very young age. Playing football, basketball, baseball, and golf throughout the year became a...
Willie Mae Stover Smith
Apr 16, 2021
Willie Mae Stover Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on October 30, 1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Harvey and Elsie Stover. Willie Mae worked at West Bend and retired from Shippers, then went on to work part-time at the school cafeteria and as a Wal-Mart greeter. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, fishing, spending time with her grandchildren...
Shirley Ashley James
Apr 16, 2021
Shirley Ashley James of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 26, 1934, the youngest of seven daughters of the late Drew Edward and Versie Jane Appling Ashley.
Shirley returned to Sheridan in 2019 after leaving Dublin, Georgia, where she lived for over 50 years to be close to the extended Ashley family following the death of her husband,...
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