Obituaries

Apr 10, 2019

Vera Rutherford Bradshaw, of Redfield, AR, was born April 9, 1926 in Grant County AR, the daughter of Ell and Ollie Taylor Rutherford.

Vera fought forest fires with her father, worked the assembly line building bombs at the Pine Bluff Arsenal during World War II, was a switch board operator for Redfield Telephone Co. and later clerked...

Apr 9, 2019

Auston Eugene Oden, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 20, 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of the late Auston E. Oden, Sr. and Marjorie Mae Staggs Welty. He was a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church.

Mr. Oden died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 75.

Apr 7, 2019

H. L. Irby, Jr., of Hensley, Arkansas was born October 25, 1940 in Mississippi, the son of the late Herbert L. Irby, Sr., and Fannie Mae Harris Irby. He enjoyed restoring antique cars, working in his shop, watching westerns and eating.

Mr. Irby died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock at the age...

Apr 6, 2019

Colleen Kellems Volner of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 11, 1962 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the daughter of the late Norman Kellems and Anna Jezdemer Kellems Loftis. She loved to watch movies, be outdoors and swim. She was a caretaker with a huge heart, always caring for someone in need.

Colleen died Saturday, April 6, 2019...

Apr 5, 2019

Natalie Hodge Henry of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 23, 1928 at Waldron, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Louis Raymond and Mary Hodge. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed flowers, cooking, gardening, canning, hunting, and was an avid sports fan. The greatest role in her life was being a faithful wife, devoted mama, and very proud Granny.

Apr 3, 2019

Juanice Benning Pumphrey of Prattsville, Arkansas was born August 26, 1941,in Prattsville,  the daughter of the late Hubert "Red" Benning and Arine Mooney Benning. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She enjoyed gardening, and growing and tending to the St. Augustine in her yard. Her life revolved around cooking for others in their time...

Apr 2, 2019

Anna Marie Krause Frost of Prattsville, Arkansas, was born July 5, 1934 in Herington, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Minnie Marie Jones Krause. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church, and was an artist. She enjoyed cooking for her family and arts and crafts. She was an avid bird watcher and she loved...

Mar 31, 2019

Michael James Henderson, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 16, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Newton James and Betty Lou Pope Henderson. He had worked as a Private Investigator, as a City of Sheridan Policeman and at the Department of Corrections. He enjoyed writing, riding motorcycles, yard work and anything that involved his...

Mar 31, 2019

Mary Louise Esparza Hunter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 1, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Antonio Esparza and Francisca Gonzales Esparza. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, shopping and dining out. She dearly loved her family and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Mar 31, 2019

James A. "Jack" Winston, age 87, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Peggy Hope Winston and two sons, Danny Jack Winston and wife Christy of Arkadelphia, and Stephen R. Winston and wife Belinda of Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his son, James Timothy "Tim" Winston and...

Mar 28, 2019

Herbert Earl Mantooth of Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 3, 1929 in Ozark, Arkansas, the son of the late James Thomas and Esther O'Neal Mantooth. He proudly served his country in the United States Army having fought in the Korean War. He was retired from Sears after many years of servicing radios and electronics. He enjoyed gardening, golfing...

Mar 28, 2019

Patrick Neil Massey, AKA Dirty Red, of the Lazy Bend Community, near Grapevine, Arkansas, was born March 29, 1973 at Pine Bluff, the son of Margaret Ann Poe Massey Hurst and the late Harvey Ray Massey. He was proud to be a truck driver, and when he wasn't working, he liked fishing, hunting, Mopar, and made the best BBQ...

Mar 26, 2019

Gladys Irene Phillips Batchelor of Poyen, Arkansas was born December 04, 1932 in Leola, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Jordan Phillips and Katie Strong Phillips.

She was a member of Leola Methodist Church and was a devoted housewife and mother. She loved her family dearly and always enjoyed spending time with them. She also enjoyed...

Mar 18, 2019

Trevor Clayton James, 29, of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born September 13, 1989 in California to the late Debra Ann Flory James. Trevor died Monday, March 19, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He enjoyed seeing family and friends and watching Disney movies.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, John...

Mar 17, 2019

Dot Neill Golden of Leola, AR was born September 26, 1955 in Malvern, AR. She was a long-time member of the Leola United Methodist Church. She loved her family, her friends, her pets, but most of all, she loved her God. Since August of 2017, she worked in the accounting for RoofConnect of Sheridan. Prior to that, she worked...

Mar 16, 2019

Harvey Wayne Koon, 75, of Sheridan, Arkansas, but currently residing in Morrilton died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Sheridan on November 3, 1943, the son of the late Boyce and Lillie Koon. He was a retired carpenter and enjoyed cooking, and going to yard sales. He loved to be outside, planting seeds and...

Mar 8, 2019

Verla Ruth Austin Lain of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 18, 1935 at Chicot County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Manso Wilfred And Charlene Gladden Austin. She was a homemaker, and  attended Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan.   She enjoyed fishing, reading, and taking care of her family.

Mrs. Lain died Friday, March 8, 2019,...

Mar 5, 2019

Beauford Ray "Biff" Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 31, 1951 in Fairfield, California, the son of the late Shelton Truitt and Hazel Geraldine Gimlin Smith. He was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and had served in the US Army as a military police, having been stationed in Germany. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Freeman Dickinson of Ada, Oklahoma, was born April 22, 1929 in Sheridan, Ark., the daughter of R.E. and Georgia Scott Freeman.  She was a long time member of 1 st Assembly of God in Pine Bluff, Ar.

Mrs. Dickinson died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Featherstone Assisted Living in Ada, Ok. at the age of...

Mar 4, 2019

John Herbert Ashcraft of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 8, 1933 in Prattsville, the son of the late James M. and Cozy Anna Pumphrey Ashcraft. He was an active member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and was a retired Supervisor for International Paper Company. He was devoted to his wife of 45 years, Carolyn, who died January...