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Betty Mckown Yarberry
Aug 23, 2020
Betty McKown Yarberry, 67, of the Ico Community passed away on August 23, 2020. She was born May 10, 1953 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the late Earl D "Mack" and Clarice Tabor McKown. She was a 1971 Sheridan High School graduate. She retired from Levi Strauss & Co.
She enjoyed spending time watching westerns, Razorback football...
Ed Barnhart
Aug 22, 2020
Charlie Edward "Ed" Barnhart, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 31, 1944 in Camden, Arkansas, the son of the late Charlie Edward Barnhart, Sr. and Laura Barnhart. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Sheridan and had served in the United States Army Reserve. He enjoyed fishing, working in his yard and playing on his computer....
David Steven Lawson
Aug 21, 2020
David Steven Lawson of Prattsville, Arkansas was born April 12, 1957 at Marianna, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert Carl Lawson and Helen Ireta Moelling. David was a faithful member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church in Leola, where he was involved in numerous ministries over the years, especially working with the young people in AWANA. He also enjoyed...
Carolyn F. Coleman
Aug 19, 2020
Carolyn Florine Workman Coleman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 23, 1937 at Kingsland, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Raymond Horace Workman and Mayselle Bridges Workman. Carolyn was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, where she was involved in numerous ministries over the years, from working with the young people in AWANA, to helping with...
Donald (Dj) Joe Watson
Aug 18, 2020
Donald Joe (DJ) Watson of Grapevine, Arkansas was born November 16, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Mary Lou McCauley Smith and the late Joseph Acie Watson. He was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine, an employee of the Jefferson County Road Department and had served in the Arkansas National Guard. He enjoyed...
Allen Kendall, Jr.
Aug 17, 2020
Chester Allen "Hollywood" Kendall, Jr. of Prattsville, Arkansas was born April 9, 1946 in San Diego, California, the son of the late Chester Allen Kendall, Sr. and Ruby Daisy Corbin Kendall. He was an active member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and was always available to help in any way. He was...
Marie Owen Ashley
Aug 15, 2020
Marie Owen Ashley of Redfield, Arkansas was born September 13, 1928 at Redfield, the daughter of the late Joseph and Charity Croy Owen. She was a very active member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church for many years. At the time of her death, she was the oldest member of the church. Over the years she served in any...
Mike Felts
Aug 12, 2020
Joe Michael Felts of Little Rock, Arkansas was born June 7, 1953 in Bend, Oregon, the son of Joyce Caple Felts and the late Joe Henry Felts. He was a graduate of UCA and had retired as a sales manager for AT&T.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, gardening and being a dad.
Mike died Wednesday,...
Dolores Mccoy Mcgarity
Aug 11, 2020
Dolores Jane McCoy McGarity of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 16, 1940 at Booneville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Elton McCoy and Wilma Beck Yarbrough. She was a member of Pine Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church and worked at Wal-Mart in Sheridan for a number of years. To say she loved her family was definitely an understatement. For years...
Elmer Willliams
Aug 10, 2020
Elmer Gene Williams of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 16, 1929 at Trenton, New Jersey, the son of the late John Thomas "J.T." and Bertha Pruitt Williams. Elmer was a proud American, and Patriot, having served his entire career in the United States Army. Among his many commendations was The Bronze Star. Mr. Williams was an ROTC instructor, a...
Shirley Heird Lisenbey
Aug 10, 2020
Shirley Heird Lisenbey of Poyen, Arkansas was born July 3, 1946 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of Emanuel D. and Leona (Pete) Roberts Heird. She enjoyed traveling, coloring, hunting and anything Elvis. Most days you could find Shirley on the bank of the Saline River fishing. She was also well known for making biscuits at Hardees for over 15...
Donald Ray Neal
Aug 9, 2020
Donald Ray Neal of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 12, 1941 at Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of the late Allen and Iva Williams Neal. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Don's family was everything to him. He was a devoted husband, daddy, grandpa and great-grandpa. Don was very passionate about his music . He...
Dixie Brawley
Aug 9, 2020
Dixie Hendrickson Brawley of Leola, Arkansas was born May 10, 1936 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, the daughter of the late Glenn and Sylvie Alia Hendrickson. She was a member of Restoration Church in Sheridan, where she served her Lord faithfully. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and crocheting. She was known to send out cards to her church family and...
Kevin Ausbrooks
Aug 8, 2020
Kevin Ausbrooks of Little Rock, Arkansas was born February 25, 1963 in Metropolis, Illinois, the son of the late Charles and Carolyn Colvert Ausbrooks. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He worked at Salt Creek Pavement for over 10 years and enjoyed camping, fishing, cave spelunking and gardening.
Kevin died at his...
Jeraldine Worall
Aug 6, 2020
Jeraldine "Geri" Worall of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 13, 1943 in Ellicottville, New York, the daughter of the late Grant and Irene Shawl Bennett. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing. She also liked to try her luck at slot machines.
Ms. Worall died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Arkansas Heart...
Rosemary Stanley Parmer
Aug 2, 2020
Rosemary Stanley Parmer of Grapevine, Arkansas passed from this life at the age of 81 on August 2, 2020 at her home. She was born February 27, 1939 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Jerome Samuel Stanley and Wanda Inez Henderson Stanley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Ottis Parmer, son-in-law, T.J....
J.B. St. John
Jul 29, 2020
Julius Benton (J.B.) St. John of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 10, 1926 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. He was the youngest of 3 children born to the late Julius Clarence and Lillie May Pearl Douglas St. John. He was a very active member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church where he served his Lord as Deacon and Sunday School teacher...
Ina Jean Burris Wilkinson
Jul 25, 2020
Ina Jean Burris Wilkinson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 22, 1939 at Malvern, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ira and Nina Jenkins Burris. She was a faithful member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, where she quietly, and faithfully, served anywhere there was a need. She sang in the choir, was active in the Ladies...
Johnny Ray Crosswhite
Jul 25, 2020
Johnny Ray Crosswhite of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 7, 1957, the son of the late Earl Dean and Shirley Ann Statler Crosswhite. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, and was an avid Razorback and St. Louis Cardinal's fan.
Johnny died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at...
Daniel Hughes
Jul 25, 2020
Daniel Wayne Hughes of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 23, 1989 at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the son of Wayne and Bridgett Hughes. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, was an avid outdoorsman, and adored his wife and his three children.
Daniel died Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Prattsville at the age of 30. He was preceded in death by...
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