Obituaries

Feb 16, 2019

Grover Dean Palmer of Hot Springs, Arkansas was born December 25, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of the late Clarence Otis and Edith Lorene Wilder Palmer.

He died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs at the age of 62.

Survivors: brother, C.O. Palmer of Hot Springs; sisters, Jean...

Feb 15, 2019

Ronald Larry "Ronnie" Lumsden of Malvern, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan, was born January 20, 1948 at Sheridan, the son of the late Robert "Doc" and Marie Gartman Lumsden.  He was United States Army Veteran, and a professional truck driver.  Ronnie was truly an outdoorsman through and through.  He was either hunting and fishing, or wishing he was hunting and...

Feb 15, 2019

Louis "Poppy" Clifford Wilson of Poyen, Arkansas was born April 26, 1927 in Armstead, Alabama, the son of the late Roy and Ethel Howkins Wilson. He was a charter member of First Congregational Church of Anchorage, Alaska and had served in the United States Air Force having been a 3 War Veteran, having fought in World War II, Korea,...

Feb 13, 2019

Joe Lloyd "J.L." Wilson of Sheridan passed away on February 13, 2019 at the age of 83, at the Saline Memorial Hospice Center from complications of Alzheimer's. He was the eldest child of the late Joe T. and Mary Wilson. J.L. was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lou; son, Mike; granddaughter, Kristy; brothers, Tony Bob and Billy...

Feb 12, 2019

Billy Roy Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 26, 1949 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the son of the late Theodore E. and Ruby Lee Kelley Smith. He was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and had retired after 20 years from the United States Air Force having served during Vietnam. He was an avid collector of...

Feb 10, 2019

Dorothy Lucille Sims Stacks of East End, Arkansas, was born January 11, 1939 at Warren, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Clayton Holland Sims and Martha Louis McGhee Sims. She was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church, and was a professional seamstress for many years. From cooking, to traveling, to singing, or fishing, she enjoyed staying active, and...

Feb 10, 2019

Judith "Judy" Ann Lee Clark of Redfield, Arkansas was born October 27, 1942 in Morrilton, Arkansas, the daughter of William A. and Edna Allen Lee. She was a member of Redfield Missionary Baptist Church where she served her Lord by playing the organ, working in VBS and other church activities. She was a retired Pharmacy Tech at Redfield Pharmacy....

Feb 9, 2019

Reverend Robert A. Simpson, 93, of Sheridan departed this life on February 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Reverend R. E. Simpson and Helen Bower Simpson, and his first wife, Jane Rushing Simpson. He was born in 1925 in Blytheville, Arkansas and graduated from Hot Springs High School. He entered the U. S. Army...

Feb 7, 2019

John Harris Brownlee, Jr. of Hensley, Arkansas was born February 11, 1939 in Indianola, Mississippi, the son of the late John Harris Brownlee, Sr. and Gertrude Brownlee Murphy. He was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield, and had served in the Arkansas National Guard.

Coach Brownlee died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Baptist Health...

Feb 5, 2019

Reba Faye Pumphrey Cooper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 28, 1932 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Buel F. and Alice Ashcraft Pumphrey. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She was a dedicated and devoted preacher's wife who was involved in the churches he pastored.

She enjoyed vegetable and...

Feb 4, 2019

Westley Franklin Brooks of Sheridan, Arkansas (formerly of Bearden), was born February 12, 1940 in Lepanto, Arkansas, the son of the late O.B. Brooks and Pauline Prater Brooks. He was a retired truck driver.

Mr. Brooks died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Alcoa Pines Healthcare and Rehab in Benton at the age of 78.

In...

Feb 4, 2019

James Earl Edwards of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 17, 1944 in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of the late Oscar James "O.J." Edwards, Jr. and Edna Earl Lamar Edwards. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan, where he served as Deacon, and played his bass guitar for over 40 years. He served his Lord...

Feb 3, 2019

Bernadine Brewer Dorsey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 23, 1930 in Perla, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William Alton and Zelma Gladys Walters Brewer. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in the Ico Community and was a retired private duty Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and for years was the unofficial...

Jan 30, 2019

Roy A. Rawls of Jefferson, Arkansas was born July 9, 1939 in Marietta, Oklahoma, the son of the late Roy Victor and Ila West Rawls. He was of the Baptist faith and a 1957 graduate of Watson Chapel High School. He retired from International Paper Company, had his own logging business and was a Tyson Poultry Producer. He enjoyed...

Jan 26, 2019

Charles Herman Shellnut of Little Rock, Arkansas born March 30, 1935 in Sheridan Arkansas to Lenzy and Mattie Shellnut passed away January 26, 2019 at the age of 83.

He passed away from complications of a serious accident that occurred August 4, 2018.  He was predeceased by his wife Carol, two sisters Hazel Jolly and Jo Leach...

Jan 22, 2019

Shirley Renfrow Moltz of Redfield, Arkansas was born November 23, 1942 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late R.H. and Lona Mae Mahan Renfrow. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield. She enjoyed reading, especially her daily newspaper, canning, shopping, cooking and sewing. She loved to sing and was a member of...

Jan 17, 2019

Carolyn Halbert Ashcraft of Prattsville, AR went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, January 17th at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Carolyn Ashcraft was devoted to her family, especially her husband John, her friends, and community. She loved spending time laughing, reading a good book, and watching football. She was a member of...