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Franz George Brunner
Apr 8, 2021
Franz George Brunner of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 6, 1940 in Goldbach, Germany, the son of the late Leo and Emilie Brunner. He was a retired truck driver.
Mr. Brunner died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 81.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Dorothy Howser Yarbrough
Apr 8, 2021
Dorothy Louise Howser Yarbrough of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 11, 1941 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the daughter of the late Clayton and Edith Campbell Howser. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield and a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Bryant, where she danced with her partner, William "Bill" Yates.
...Betty Rowe Wallingsford
Apr 6, 2021
Betty Rowe Wallingsford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 31, 1939 at Point Cedar, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Charles and Mary Elizabeth Hunt Rowe. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock, and had recently been attending White Hall United Pentecostal Church. She played the organ in various churches for probably 40...
Sue Poe
Apr 5, 2021
Sue Campbell Poe of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 11, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John & Sarah Northern Campbell. Sue, Granny to most, was an active member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where she played the piano weekly. Granny was a self-taught pianist, playing mostly by ear. She also had a love...
Jason Lee Smith
Apr 4, 2021
Jason Lee Smith of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 11, 1974 at Pine Bluff, the son of Jackie Benning Smith and the late Gary Smith. He was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Jason had a heart of gold and an infectious smile. He truly never met a stranger. His greatest joy...
Martha Rae Keedy
Apr 2, 2021
Martha Rae Hedden Keedy of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 13, 1940 at Grapevine, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Joe Ray and Marshie Jane Blackerby Hedden. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired Beautician. Martha Rae liked to be on the go as much as she could. Whether it was camping,...
Randy Curry
Mar 30, 2021
Charles Randolph "Randy" Curry, 68, of Sheridan, AR passed away on March 29th, 2021. He was born to the late Chuck Curry and the late Janie Glynn on September 2nd, 1952 in Inglewood, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Rick Curry. Randy is survived by his daughters, Carly Curry Wilson (Jacob)...
Joe Mcelroy
Mar 29, 2021
Joe McElroy of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 17, 1952 at Sheridan, the son of the late Wilbur and Beatrice Maxine Hurst McElroy. He was a loving husband to Dianne for 47 years. His greatest joy in life was being a dad to his 3 children and a Poppy to his 9 grandchildren. He was a lifetime, faithful member...
Randy Lynn Emberton
Mar 27, 2021
Randy Lynn Emberton of Sheridan, Arkansas took his journey home Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the age of 67. Randy was the third child of the late Glen and Pat Emberton of Sheridan. He was born August 17, 1953 in England, Arkansas. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan.
Randy was...
Elmer Moltz
Mar 27, 2021
Robert Elmer Moltz of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 27, 1931 at the Cedar Branch Community, near Grapevine, the son of the late Raymond Edward and Evie Anna Heird Moltz. He attended Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and was a former member and deacon at Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
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Audrey Eloise Rudkins
Mar 26, 2021
Audrey Eloise Rudkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 3, 1926 at Paron, Arkansas, the daughter of the late J.N. Hester and Helen Kirkpatrick. She was a dedicated member of New Life Church. And she enjoyed crocheting, baking and cooking, and playing the piano/organ at her church.
Mrs. Rudkins died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Sheridan Nursing...
Mable "Jo" Turner Umholtz
Mar 26, 2021
Mable Jo (Turner) Umholtz of Sheridan died March 26. This Christian woman lived 80 years.
Born Feb. 9, 1941 to Cecil Edmund Turner and Violet Mae (Flemens) Turner in Newhope, Ark., Jo was the seventh of 11 children and is the current matriarch. She grew up in Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School, then attended the...
Marie Womble Bunch
Mar 23, 2021
Mary Marie Womble Bunch of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1930 at Carthage, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lewis Lee Womble and Willie Lee Hatcher Womble. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. She was a member, and former Sunday School teacher at Marlow Missionary Baptist Church, was a long-time election poll worker,...
Edgar Lee Darnell
Mar 18, 2021
Edgar Lee "Tator" Darnell of Leola, Arkansas was born July 22, 1962 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Marshall Lee Darnell and Alice Faye Hamilton Darnell. He was a truck driver for his entire working career. He was a member of Leola Methodist Church. Edgar enjoyed doing things to benefit young people. He was a 4-H...
Paul Orr
Mar 10, 2021
Wilmar Paul Orr of Leola, Arkansas was born September 25, 1941 at Ivy, Arkansas (near Leola), the son of the late J.W. and Irma Stiles Orr. He served in the United States Army reserves as a young adult, and retired from Entergy. If it had to do with Leola, Arkansas, Paul had either helped organize it, or support it....
David Mayfield
Mar 10, 2021
David Mayfield (Harrell Mayfield, Jr.), 67, of Jacksonville, Arkansas leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Sarah Mayfield and his sister, Shirley Mayfield Choate of Sheridan. He is preceded in death by his parents Martha Fletcher Mayfield and Harrell Mayfield, Sr.
David led a life full of music and adventure. As a gifted musician...
Mac Brewer
Mar 8, 2021
Marion B. "Mac" Brewer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 30, 1941 at Sheridan, the son of the late Thurman and Faye Johnson Brewer. He served in the United States Marines, and was stationed in the Phillipines. While serving in the military, he learned both the Spanish and Japanese languages, and was fluent in both. He later worked...
Brenda Jean Vance
Mar 5, 2021
Brenda Jean Vance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 11, 1965 at Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Juanita McKinney Vance and the late Bennie Vance, Sr. She was a Certified Nurse's Assistant for a number of years. Brenda's main love was for her family. Her kids and grandkids were her life.
Mrs. Vance...
Pamela Sue Bradbury Wilson
Mar 3, 2021
Pamela Sue Bradbury Wilson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 2, 1962 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Tom Bradbury and Virginia Roberts Baldwin. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, and was a seamstress. She enjoyed fishing and was a huge animal lover. It didn't matter what kind of animal,...
Lance Harp
Feb 28, 2021
Lance Kirby Harp was born to Charlotte & Richard Harp on September 15, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. Lance departed this earth at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas and ushered into Heaven on February 28, 2021.
To know Lance was to love him. He was the most kind, loving and loyal son, brother, uncle, friend and employee....
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