Obituaries

Thomas Buie

Oct 8, 2020

Lonnie Thomas Buie of Poyen, Arkansas was born May 1, 1934 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the son of the late Thomas Monroe Buie and Mary Pearl Stuckey Buie. He was a member of Poyen Missionary Baptist Church in Poyen and had retired from Arkansas Face Veneer as Supervisor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

Mr. Buie passed away...

Jim Shannon

Oct 5, 2020

Jim Shannon of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away at home on October 5, 2020 after an illness. His parents, Linda and Joe Shannon were with him when he passed. Jim was 35 years old.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Dot Shannon of Webster MA & Dan and Peg Burns of Norwood MA.

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Randolph Dean Riggan

Oct 5, 2020

Randolph Dean Riggan of Benton, Arkansas, died at his home on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the age of 92. He was born April 22, 1928, in Leola, Arkansas, the son of Carl Dean Riggan and Odettie Orr Riggan.

Mr. Riggan attended Carthage, Arkansas, schools and the Draughon School of Business in Little Rock. He served in...

Matthew Warrick

Oct 4, 2020

Matthew Lee Warrick of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 26, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William Warrick and Dedra Southerland Fedric. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan and a construction worker.

Matthew had faith that could move a mountain. He loved his Lord and loved to tell people about Him....

Ivory Brielle Silaen

Oct 1, 2020

Ivory Brielle Silaen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born and passed away on October 1, 2020 at UAMS hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the infant daughter of Pierre Silaen and Geulis Novita of Sheridan. She was 33 weeks along in age. Pierre and Novi are members of El Shaddai Church in Little Rock but active participants at The...

Troy Guenther

Sep 29, 2020

Troy Guenther of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born October 23, 1936 in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Benjamin and Bonnie Guenther. He attended school at Idle Wild in Hazen, Arkansas. He was a retired employee of Cotton Belt Southern Pacific Railroad. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at Southside Baptist Church in...

Marilyn Shoptaw Jolly

Sep 26, 2020

Marilyn Diane Shoptaw Jolly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 3, 1947 in England, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Nathan Little Shoptaw and Mary Odessa Moring Shoptaw.

She was a member of Church of the Word in East End. She enjoyed helping with Special Olympics and being a doting grandmother to her precious grandchildren. She also...

Helen Gibbs Beitz

Sep 22, 2020

Helen Gibbs Beitz of Redfield, Arkansas was born February 2, 1926 in Tyro, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Enouch Jenkins Gibbs and Clara Touchstone Gibbs. She was a member of Redfield Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School and had retired after 30...

Joseph Peter Betz

Sep 21, 2020

Joseph Peter Betz of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 6, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Bernard and Cecelia Rowans Betz. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan, and had served in the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking cheesecake.

Mr. Betz died...

Jeannie Lunsford Reynolds

Sep 16, 2020

Jeannie Lynn Lunsford Reynolds of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 2, 1971 in Rison, Arkansas, the daughter of James Allen Lunsford, Sr. and Sandra Ebbs Lunsford. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at Woodlawn. She enjoyed vinyl work, her dogs, and was in the process of writing a book. She and her daughters enjoyed watching...

Jerry Glen Hall

Sep 16, 2020

Jerry Glen Hall of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 21, 1938 in Altheimer, Arkansas, the son of the late Ervin and Margaret Elizabeth Bogy Hall. Jerry was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he served in any way he was needed, from driving the bus for the Golden Agers, to mowing the lawn. He served...

Larry Pilkington

Sep 13, 2020

Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Pilkington of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 23, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Wayne W. and Cecelia Drilling Pilkington.

Larry otherwise known as "Pickle" or "Cow Doc" was a livestock and poultry inspector for the state of Arkansas. He was of the Catholic faith and an active member of...

Kenneth Wayne Loftis

Sep 11, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Loftis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 28, 1939 in Beebe, Arkansas, the son of the late Clarence Loftis, Sr. and Elmo Maurice Stone Loftis. He was a member of Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and laying floor covering.

Mr. Loftis died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Baptist Heath Medical...

John C Watson

Sep 5, 2020

John Chester Watson, 92, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Rachel O'Mary Watson; daughter, Sharon (Ronnie ) Barker of Bryant; son, Johnny Watson of East End; grandchildren, Adam (Taylor) Barker of Prosper, TX, Jared (Joni) Barker of Bryant;...

Curtis Gene Gladish

Sep 3, 2020

Curtis Gene Gladish, 86, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away peacefully on September 3, 2020, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Curtis was born in New Madrid, Missouri on August 6, 1934 to parents Virgil W. Gladish and Thelma L. (Jones) Gladish. Curtis graduated from Scott High School in 1953 and went to work at...