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Early Dean Ruth

Early Dean Ruth

Jan 27, 2021

Early Dean Ruth of Grapevine, Arkansas was born November 5, 1941 in Grapevine, the son of the late James L. and Selma Dorn Ruth. He was a retired motor grader for the Arkansas Highway Department. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and always inviting friends and family members to come to his house to eat BBQ, play cards and dominoes, and...

Ronnie Joe Walters

Ronnie Joe Walters

Jan 25, 2021

Ronnie Joe Walters of Cabot, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan, was born July 17, 1952 at Sheridan, the son of the late Vernon and Barbara Robinson Walters. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School. Ronnie's personality of never meeting a stranger, led him into sales, and that's where he truly found his calling. As the old saying goes, he...

Tina Mccain Wilkins

Tina Mccain Wilkins

Jan 25, 2021

Tina Louise McCain Wilkins left this world but never our hearts on January 25, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1961 in Trumann, AR to James and Joy McCain. She had 3 biological children but 7 total children. Many other kids called her mom and she always thought the more the merrier. ...

Randy Winkle

Randy Winkle

Jan 24, 2021

Randy Winkle of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 16, 1959 in Lancaster, Texas, the son of Helen Chaffin Winkle and the late Donald Winkle.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being a brick mason.

Randy died at home in Sheridan on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the age of 61.

In addition to his...

Shirley Tarkington Lenard

Shirley Tarkington Lenard

Jan 22, 2021

Shirley Tarkington Lenard of Sheridan, Arkansas was born   in Donaldson, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Doyle and Mozell Tarkington. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She also loved to watch TV and boss.

Ms. Lenard died Friday, January 22, 2021...

Daniel Alden "Danny" Gillespie

Daniel Alden "Danny" Gillespie

Jan 22, 2021

Daniel "Danny" Gillespie of Prattsville, Arkansas was born July 1, 1956 in Little Rock, the son of the late Walter Rummel and Golda Mae Dinger. He enjoyed hunting but especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family. Danny attended New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and was known for his deep love for Jesus.

Mr. Gillespie...

Phillip Carroll Corley

Phillip Carroll Corley

Jan 21, 2021

Phillip Carroll Corley of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 9, 1942 in Prattsville, the son of the late Walter Hubert Corley and Mildred Earlene Earle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and running dogs. He liked to sing songs and hang out at the deer camp.

Mr. Corley died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton...

James Ray Morris

James Ray Morris

Jan 16, 2021

James Ray Morris of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 6, 1937 at Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Wiley and Rosie Jones Morris. He was a very skilled carpenter. enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of Rudolph Hunting Club. He loved his family dearly and liked living a simple country life.

Mr. Morris died...

Mae Deane Cotton Wilson

Mae Deane Cotton Wilson

Jan 16, 2021

Mae Deane Cotton Wilson of Sheridan, Arkansas,  was born August 14, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Henry Cotton and Alma Williams Cotton Lemons. She was an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She participated in the Calvary Quilters, helping make quilts for many people. She was a member of the...

Amber Dawn Taylor Hamilton

Amber Dawn Taylor Hamilton

Jan 15, 2021

Amber Dawn Taylor Hamilton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 13, 1981 at Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Wayne and Joyce Downen Taylor. She loved life and enjoyed writing and singing.  Amber loved her kids and family more than anything.

Mrs. Hamilton died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock,...

Donna Hanson Hazzard

Donna Hanson Hazzard

Jan 13, 2021

Donna Kay Hanson Hazzard of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born September 3, 1954 at Mineola, Texas, the daughter of the late Raymond and Natilou Harvey Hanson. She was a very faithful, and active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, where she was passionate about serving families in need through the church's food bank ministry. Donna kept busy with many...

Casey Oliver

Casey Oliver

Jan 13, 2021

Casey Oliver went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2021. Born on February 27 th , 1976 to Charles Oliver and Brenda Reynolds Oliver, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Casey was a very fun and outgoing person. He loved the outdoors very much. He was an active hunter, but really loved being on the water either...

Russell Bisbee

Russell Bisbee

Jan 9, 2021

Russell Bisbee of East End, Arkansas was born July 12, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Seth Carroll Bisbee, Sr. and Mildred Smith Bisbee. He had served in the United States Navy from 1965-1969. He was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, having walked 13 miles a day delivering mail in...

Alice Faye Hawkins Thornburg

Alice Faye Hawkins Thornburg

Jan 6, 2021

Alice Faye Hawkins Thornburg of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 5, 1946 in Monticello, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Richard Ervin Hawkins and Lucia Coulter Woods. She enjoyed camping, going on vacations and traveling. She was a Correctional Officer for many years.

Ms. Thornburg died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Sheridan Healthcare and rehab at the...

Scooter Vance

Scooter Vance

Jan 6, 2021

Bennie Earl "Scooter" Vance, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 15, 1956 at Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Juanita McKinney Vance and the late Bennie Vance, Sr. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Scooter's passion was boxing.  He was President and Coach of Elite Boxing Club in Sheridan, where he spent countless...

Juanita Ashley Crutchfield

Juanita Ashley Crutchfield

Jan 6, 2021

Juanita Ashley Crutchfield of Prattsville, Arkansas was born August 10, 1934 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Dudley Daniel and Clarid McCool Ashley. She was an active member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, where she served her Lord faithfully. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and taking care of her family.

Ms. Crutchfield died on...

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....

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