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Jeannie Lunsford Reynolds

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Charles Everett Beard

Charles Everett Beard

Aug 31, 2020

Charles Everett Beard of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 6, 1944 at Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of the late Everett Larkin Beard and Jesse Bernice Ivey Beard Green. He was a proud patriot, having served two tours in Vietnam with the United States Army. He was awarded numerous commendations, most notably, The Bronze Star. He was a member of...

Joe Vernon Hale

Joe Vernon Hale

Aug 31, 2020

Joe Vernon Hale of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born June 11, 1950, in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Arnold and Mavis Lybrand Hale. He was retired from Kohler and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Joe died Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home at the age of 70.

He was preceded in death by his...

Johnny Terry, Jr.

Johnny Terry, Jr.

Aug 28, 2020

John Walter (Johnny) Terry, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 17, 1954 in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of Eleanor Barrentine and the late John W. Terry, Sr. He enjoyed hunting and fishing especially hand grabbing.

Johnny died Friday, August 28, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs at the age of 66.

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Loyette Wood Davis

Loyette Wood Davis

Aug 27, 2020

Loyette Adele Wood Davis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 6, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lloyd Edward Wood and Evangeline Adell Smith Wells. She enjoyed music, dancing, playing with her dogs, and doing ceramics. She loved her children and grandchildren.

Ms. Davis died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Sheridan Healthcare and...

Betty Mckown Yarberry

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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