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Sharon Mitchell Tarkington

Sharon Mitchell Tarkington

Aug 5, 2019

Sharon Kathryn Mitchell Tarkington of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 3, 1938 at England, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jesse and Inez Gwen Mitchell. Before her health declined, she attended Hardin Baptist Church, and was a retired machine operator. She enjoyed sewing and cooking.

Mrs. Tarkington died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center,...

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

Aug 2, 2019

Bobby "Pops" Jones of Jefferson, Arkansas was born November 1, 1937 at Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of the late T.C. Spells and Minnie Womack.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pine Bluff, and was reared and received his early education at Felsrtaugh, Louisiana.

He moved to Pine Bluff in the late...

Gary Lee Junkin

Gary Lee Junkin

Jul 29, 2019

Gary Lee Junkin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 15, 1958 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of the late William and Joy Murrah Junkin. He was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church in the Lazy Bend Community, near Grapevine. To borrow the words from a song, "Loving God, Loving each other…Making music with my friends" describes Gary,...

Bryan Kent Joye

Bryan Kent Joye

Jul 29, 2019

Bryan Kent Joye of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born December 12, 1961 at Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of Janie Carter Joye Hayes and the late Gerald Joye. He was a truck driver, and in his spare time, he enjoyed bass fishing and building race cars.

Mr. Joye died at his home at the age of 57....

Allen Boyd Casteel

Allen Boyd Casteel

Jul 27, 2019

Allen Boyd Casteel of Sheridan, Arkansas was born on May 19, 1955 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, son of the late Robert and Juanita Casteel.

He passed away surrounded by his family on July 27, 2019 at the age of 64. Allen was a proud husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and a Navy veteran. He was preceded...

Yonnia Wallace Winston

Yonnia Wallace Winston

Jul 27, 2019

Yonnia Wallace Winston of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 7, 1957 in Livermore, California, the daughter of the late Sidney and Shirley Miller Wallace. She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and had worked for over 20 years at Sheridan Detention Center.

Yonnia died at her home in Sheridan on Saturday, July 27,...

Richie Forte

Richie Forte

Jul 25, 2019

Richard Matthew "Richie" Forte of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 29, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Matthew and Janis English Forte. He was of the Baptist faith . He enjoyed drawing, watching sports on TV, listening to music, reading his Bible and being outside. He had a heart of gold and was always ready and willing...

Stan Choate

Stan Choate

Jul 24, 2019

William Stanley Choate of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 25, 1943 in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of the late Dallard and Beddie Vines Choate. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his sheetrock finishing business.

Stan died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Mount Ida, Arkansas at the age of 75.

In addition to his parents,...

Ronald Gene Johnson

Ronald Gene Johnson

Jul 24, 2019

Ronald Gene Johnson of Sheridan, Arkansas, born September 29, 1932 in Donaldson, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, son of the late Robert Woodrow and Altha Mae Willis Johnson.

He passed away surrounded by his family on July 24th, 2019 at the age of 86. Ronald was a proud husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and retired Navy Veteran. He...

Ron Ward

Ron Ward

Jul 20, 2019

Ronnie Joe Ward of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 14, 1947 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of the late Stella June Walters Ward Gahn and Larry Gahn.

Ron was of the Lutheran faith. He was a good man who loved his family dearly. He and his wife Cindy were foster parents for over 12 years. He was...

Keith Wright

Keith Wright

Jul 19, 2019

Deputy Keith Eric Wright of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 14, 1974 at Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Richard and Judith Hughes Wright. He was of the Baptist faith, had formerly worked in auto-body repair, and enjoyed fishing, camping and scuba diving. Keith definitely found his calling when he chose law enforcement as his career. He served with...

Phyllis Davis Moore

Phyllis Davis Moore

Jul 17, 2019

Phyllis Eileen Davis Moore of Tull, Arkansas was born August 23, 1935 in Kensley, Kansas, the daughter of the late Lee and Eileen Lucas Davis. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family.

Ms. Moore died at her home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the age of 83.

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Zach Gaither

Zach Gaither

Jul 16, 2019

Zachary Allen Gaither of Hensley, Arkansas was born February 27, 1992 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of David Gaither and the late Diedra Leann Tidwell Gaither. He was a member of Springlake Church of the Nazarene and the Finis Gallion Post #30 American Legion. He was in the United States Army having served in Kuwait and an electrician. ...

Clint Lamar Beckwith

Clint Lamar Beckwith

Jul 14, 2019

Clint Lamar Beckwith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 25, 1959 in Banning, California, the son of the late Larry and Brenda Quinlivan Beckwith. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching TV, fishing, hunting, camping, and going to dig at the crystal mines. He loved to spend time with his 4 grandsons.

Clint...

James Kelly Talbert

James Kelly Talbert

Jul 10, 2019

James Kelly Talbert of the Willow Community was born December 9, 1954 to the late Herman Kelly Talbert and Nancy Julia Harrison Talbert Miller in Little Rock. James was a logger by trade and enjoyed hunting, building hotrods, gardening, and relaxing.

Mr. Talbert died Wednesday July 10, 2019 at his home at the age of 64.

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Billy Payer

Billy Payer

Jul 5, 2019

William D. "Billy" Payer of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born May 13, 1938 in Casscoe to the late William Alexander and Ethel Hancock Payer. He was a member of Humphrey Baptist Church and had worked for the railroad.

Mr. Payer died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home at the age of 81.

He enjoyed hunting,...

Mildred Teer Moyers

Mildred Teer Moyers

Jun 27, 2019

Mildred Teer Moyers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 13, 1929 in Grant County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jay B. and Opha Marie Teer. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and loved to do yard work, garden, cook, and volunteering in her church. Mildred was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother.

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Thomas W. Starks, Jr.

Thomas W. Starks, Jr.

Jun 26, 2019

Thomas Wylie "TW" Starks, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 26th, at the age of 74. Thomas was born July 10, 1944, at his childhood home in Carthage, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Wylie Starks, Sr. and Mabel Marie House Starks; his wife of 37 years, Jo...

Roxanne Gaviola Sturch

Roxanne Gaviola Sturch

Jun 24, 2019

Roxanne Gaviola Sturch of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 14, 1985 in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of Billy Joel Sturch, II and Cynthia Hunter Sturch. She attended North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan. She was a cosmetologist and dearly loved fixing girls hair and make-up for pageants. She worked at Kathy's Closet in Sheridan.

Roxanne died...

John Thomas Jackson

John Thomas Jackson

Jun 24, 2019

John Thomas Jackson of Redfield, Arkansas was born December 26, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Iva Barton Cook and the late Tom Jackson. He was a member of Bingham Road Baptist Church in Little Rock and a retired contractor. He enjoyed cutting gems, fishing, hunting and shooting canons.

Mr. Jackson died Monday, June 24, 2019...

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