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Craig Autrey

Craig Autrey

Feb 21, 2020

William Craig Autrey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 14, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Marilyn Croy Autrey and the late Billy Gene Autrey.

Craig was a 1988 graduate of Sheridan High School and had worked as a supervisor for Centria for over 32 years. He was saved and attended Little Creek Missionary Baptist...

Gay Robinson Cameron

Gay Robinson Cameron

Feb 19, 2020

Gay Robinson Cameron of the Ico Community near Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 24, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of the late Roy and Vivian Vestal Robinson. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in the Ico Community, where she served as the organizer for VBS and was a Sunday School teacher for many years....

Bobby G. Bennings, Jr.

Bobby G. Bennings, Jr.

Feb 17, 2020

Bobby Gerald Bennings, Jr. of Prescott, Arkansas, formerly of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 30, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Bobby G. Bennings, Sr. and Elaine Camp Bennings. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church in Gurdon and had served in the United States Army National Guard. He enjoyed watching Nascar.

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Charlene Husted Sosnowski

Charlene Husted Sosnowski

Feb 14, 2020

Charlene Marie Husted Sosnowski of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 23, 1960 in California, the daughter of the late Richard and Freda Crawford Husted. She enjoyed listening to country music, watching TV and movies, camping and playing scratch offs.

Charlene died Friday, February 14, 2020 at her home at the age of 59.

She was...

James "Jim" Gordon

James "Jim" Gordon

Feb 13, 2020

James Carlos Gordon of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 4, 1944 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Christine Jones Gordon. He was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He had served in the United States Army for 21 years, having fought in the Vietnam War. He had worked at...

Tara Jeree Mcdonald

Tara Jeree Mcdonald

Feb 12, 2020

Tara Jeree McDonald of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 9, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Deborah Harrington Gibson and the late Rommie McDonald.

Tara died Wednesday, February 13, 2020 at Barns Healthcare in Lonoke at the age of 42.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rommie McDonald and her grandparents,...

Lenora Gwin May

Lenora Gwin May

Feb 10, 2020

Lenora (Gwin) May, age 92, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Monday, February 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Billie Van May of Sheridan, nephew, Scotty Gwin, wife Kat and their son Vincent of Kentucky; nephew, Artie Gwin, wife Tracy and son Tyler of Pine Bluff. Lenora is preceded in death...

Josh Bazar

Josh Bazar

Feb 10, 2020

Joshua Paul Bazar of Little Rock (East End Community) was born December 27, 1978 at Texarkana, Arkansas, the son of Carol Hobson Bazar Jones and the late Paul Bazar. He was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, and watching movies with his kids.

Josh died Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of...

James Ervin Clark

James Ervin Clark

Feb 10, 2020

James Ervin Clark of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 29, 1950 at Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late James W. and Betty Lou Atchley Clark. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, Clark Hunting Club and Hacksaw Hunting Club. He had served in the United States Army National Guard and was a logging foreman and equipment...

Robert Keith Thomson

Robert Keith Thomson

Feb 5, 2020

Robert "Bob" Keith Thomson of Hensley, Arkansas was born November 20, 1955 in Waterville, Maine, the son of the late James and Shirley Branson Thomson. He had served in the United State Air Force for over 20 years and had fought in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed being around people as well as boating, fishing, deer hunting and being...

Arley M. Wheetley, Sr.

Arley M. Wheetley, Sr.

Feb 1, 2020

Arley Monroe Wheetley, Sr., age 79, of Hensley, Arkansas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arley was born on July 13, 1940 at home in Higginson, Arkansas to Ralph and Earlene Wheetley. Arley attended Little Rock Tech High School. As a young man, he married the love...

Diana Webb Barnes

Diana Webb Barnes

Jan 29, 2020

Diana Lee Webb Barnes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 29, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lee and Nita Mae Lancaster Webb. She was a member of First Christian Church in Sheridan. In her earlier years, she owned Sheridan Ambulance Company. She had also served on the Sheridan Police Department. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Charles Ray Baxley

Charles Ray Baxley

Jan 22, 2020

Charles Ray Baxley , 81, of the East End Community passed away January 22, 2020 at Southern Trace Care Center in Bryant. He was born May 31, 1938 in East End, son of the late Bernadine Lawhon Baxley Buckmaster and Willie Ray Baxley.

Charles graduated from Sheridan High School and attended Arkansas State University. He was a...

Charles Christian Thirion Iii

Charles Christian Thirion Iii

Jan 21, 2020

Charles Christian Thirion III of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 17, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Charles Christian Thirion, Jr. and Minnie Mae Blenden Thirion. He had served in the United States Navy and was a retired wallpaper hanger. He enjoyed working on computers, quilting, working with leather, fishing, hunting and most of all,...

David Carroll Reap

David Carroll Reap

Jan 14, 2020

David Carroll Reap, 50, of Grapevine, Arkansas was born on February 25, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away January 14, 2020 at his home.

He was a retired electrician, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandkids and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie Ann Smith Maple...

Walter Lee Morris

Walter Lee Morris

Jan 13, 2020

Walter Lee Morris of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 4, 1929 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Benjamin Henry Morris and Julia Ann Tolbert Morris. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where he was baptized at the age of 15. He was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, hunting and fishing.

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Zelma Crutchfield Pumphrey Highsmith

Zelma Crutchfield Pumphrey Highsmith

Jan 11, 2020

Zelma Irene Crutchfield Pumphrey Highsmith of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born December 17, 1922 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Allison Crutchfield and May Kennedy Crutchfield. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and was a homemaker. Her great granddaughter Erin described her well: "I hope Heaven is full of leaves that need raking,...

Shelly Wilson Duffer

Shelly Wilson Duffer

Jan 9, 2020

Shelly Wilson Duffer of Morgantown, West Virginia, formerly of Grapevine, Arkansas was born February 12, 1962 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Mary Marie Ramick Wilson and the late James Irvin Wilson. She enjoyed decorating, shopping and visiting scenic places. Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia was her favorite. She loved to walk trails and enjoy fall...

Meredith Webb

Meredith Webb

Jan 7, 2020

Meredith Ann "Merf" Duke Webb of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 17, 1941 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of the late George Graham Duke and Vivian Mae Frank Duke. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist in Prattsville and a homemaker. She enjoyed camping, traveling and spending time with her family.

Ms. Webb died Tuesday,...

Ed W. Carey

Ed W. Carey

Jan 4, 2020

Edward William "Ed" Carey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 2, 1941 at Larksville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John James Carey and Anna Catherine Hardiman Carey. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he faithfully occupied the back row, end seat. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was...

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