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Dewitt Carl Smith

Dewitt Carl Smith

Jan 5, 2021

DeWitt Carl Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 11, 1927 in Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith. He was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, trapping, and yard work. He was a hard worker, loved to rake leaves and build things, especially deer stands. Most...

Dale Lockard

Dale Lockard

Jan 4, 2021

Dale Lockard of Bryant, Arkansas, formerly of Little Rock, was born September 19, 1944 in Prim, Arkansas (Cleburne County), the son of the late Clarence and Emojean Stephens Lockard. He owned and operated his Shelter Insurance Agency in Little Rock, for over 47 years. He enjoyed playing music with his guitar, and was also a big Elvis fan. His...

Patricia Ann Meyer

Patricia Ann Meyer

Jan 3, 2021

Patricia Ann Adams Meyer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 5, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late J.W. and Leona Keeth Adams. She was retired from Alliance Medical Group.

Ms. Meyer died Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas at The Village at Valley Ranch at the age of 78.

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Annie Harlene Taylor

Annie Harlene Taylor

Jan 1, 2021

Annie Harlene Owen Taylor, 84, of Redfield, Arkansas received her angel wings and reunited with the love of her life, Sonny Taylor on January 1, 2021 in her home.

She was born on May 16, 1936 to the late Joseph "Poppa" Millard Owen and Charity Emiline Croy Owen in the Walnut Ridge Community of Grant County, Arkansas....

Margaret Watts Perkins

Margaret Watts Perkins

Dec 31, 2020

Margaret Ann Watts Perkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 21, 1952 in Clarendon, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harold Lowery and Helen Starkey Watts. She was a member of Sheridan First Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, selling antiques, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Perkins died Thursday, December 31,...

Beverly Miller Burdess

Beverly Miller Burdess

Dec 29, 2020

Beverly Miller Burdess of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 5, 1942 in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of the late Thomas Clifton and Charlotte Cleo Lake Miller. She enjoyed crocheting, watching John Wayne movies, and was the best cook in the state. She loved her Kohler family and also loved the Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab family as well.

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Linda Diann Davis

Linda Diann Davis

Dec 29, 2020

Linda Diann Davis of Bryant, Arkansas was born May 27, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Olive Berniece Kissinger Davis. She was an active member of Geyer Spring Baptist Church where she served her Lord faithfully. She loved to sing in the church choir and attend Sunday School. She enjoyed doing arts...

Mary Lee Allen Shepherd

Mary Lee Allen Shepherd

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Lee Allen Shepherd, of Sheridan Arkansas was born October 5, 1936 near the Shiloh community in Sheridan, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of the late Otha and Estalee Lambdin Allen.  She was a member of Grace Sunday School Class and First Landmark Baptist Church.  She was a faithful ministers wife for over sixty years.  During the ministry...

Janice Erwin

Janice Erwin

Dec 27, 2020

Janice Lee Williams Erwin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 16, 1950 in Bald Knob, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Earl Wayne Williams and Rosie Lou McCain Williams. She was of the Baptist faith and was a Master Gardener. She enjoyed antiquing, reading, playing on the computer, reading and gardening.

Mrs. Erwin died Sunday, December 27,...

Maxwell N Robinson, Jr.

Maxwell N Robinson, Jr.

Dec 27, 2020

Maxwell N. Robinson. Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 24, 1943in San Angelo, Texas, the son of the late Max Robinson, Sr. and Katherine Hadley Robinson. He was a meat cutter having worked for Affiliated Foods for over 17 years. He enjoyed deer hunting and spending time with his family.

Mr. Robinson died at his home...

Oby Smith

Oby Smith

Dec 23, 2020

Lloyd Oby Smith, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 16, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Lloyd Oby Smith, Sr. and Elsie Morris Smith. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan where he had been active with the Awana Ministry, driving the van and Upward Basketball. He also enjoyed fishing,...

Jean Gilliam

Jean Gilliam

Dec 21, 2020

Jean Ann Guillory Gilliam of Redfield, Arkansas was born July 16, 1946 in Pineville, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Norman Pierre Guillory and Hattie Mae Bordelon Guillory. She enjoyed cooking and fishing. She loved food, family and friends. She also never met a stranger.

Mrs. Gilliam died at her home on Monday, December 21, 2020 at...

Nancy Wade

Nancy Wade

Dec 21, 2020

Nancy Lee Sprankle Wade of Hensley, Arkansas was born August 5, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Hatchell Sprankle. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Wade died Monday, December 21, 2020...

James William Allen, Sr.

James William Allen, Sr.

Dec 18, 2020

James William "Jim" Allen, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 27, 1940 in Hope, Arkansas, the son of the late Ray Thomas Allen, Sr. and Janie Elizabeth Roberta Kidd Allen. He was a member of Sheridan First United Church, Williams Bend Hunting Club and Kappa Sigma Kappa Fraternity. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, building model airplanes and golfing as...

Stanley Cotton

Stanley Cotton

Dec 14, 2020

Stanley Allen Cotton of Maumelle, Arkansas was born November 19, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of J.W. Cotton and the late Mary Horton Cotton. He was a member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Little Rock and a retired educator. He enjoyed reading, watching sports, especially football, and talking politics.

Mr. Cotton died at his...

Fred Herrington

Fred Herrington

Dec 12, 2020

Fred Herrington of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 11, 1937 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of the late James Bernice "Hoody" and Olamae Puckett Herrington. He had served in the US Army for well over 2 years, and was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Church in Sheridan.

Fred died at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little...

Doug Harlan

Doug Harlan

Dec 10, 2020

Brian Douglas "Doug" Harlan also known as "Too Tall" of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 10, 1956, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Fred Willard and Zonia Mildred (Rusty) Harlan. He was a 1975 graduate of Sheridan High School. He loved to play softball and basketball.

Doug died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Baptist...

Nicholas John Wheeler

Nicholas John Wheeler

Dec 9, 2020

Nicholas John Wheeler of Grapevine, Arkansas was born December 6, 1978 in Lindsey, California, the son of Sherry Sweeden Wheeler and the late John D. Wheeler. He was an x-ray technician and enjoyed watching college football, and water skiing at the lake.

Nicholas died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home at the age of 42....

Porter Pruitt

Porter Pruitt

Dec 9, 2020

Porter Pruitt

1939-2020

Porter "Monster" Pruitt of Nashville, TN was born July 14,1939 in Grapevine, AR. He was a life-long resident and mechanic of Sheridan, AR before a recent move to Nashville. He was the son of the late Porter Pruitt, Sr, and Ola Virginia Pack Pruitt. He was awarded the name "Monster" by the...

Patricia Dale Withers

Patricia Dale Withers

Dec 8, 2020

Patricia Dale Withers of Texarkana, Texas, was born July 28,1950, in Monticello, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Marion Merrell Withers, Sr. and Audrey Neal Wilson Withers. She was a member of Pauline Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello, where she was saved at the age of 15. She was a 1968 graduate of Monticello High School and had won...

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