Obituaries

Oct 24, 2018

Gene Batchelor of Poyen, Arkansas was born December 25, 1930 in Poyen, the son of the Herschel and Eunice Byrd Batchelor. Mr. Batchelor was a Christian and was affiliated with the Assembly of God faith. He worked in construction, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to bluegrass and gospel music.

Mr. Batchelor died Wednesday, October 24, 2018...

Oct 21, 2018

Robert Irvin of Kerrville, Texas was born on May 28, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Dr. Jack Irvin and Marge Irvin. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a 1973 graduate of Sheridan High School. Robert's occupation since graduating from college has been in the telecommunication industry. He moved to Texas to start...

Oct 21, 2018

Anthony James "A.J." Lepkosky of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born May 22, 2018 at Little Rock, the son of Joseph James "J.J." Lepkosky and Alyssa Danielle Stephens Lepkosky. He was a precious little boy, who was loved by so many.

A.J. died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock at 5 months old.

Oct 19, 2018

Johnny Germaine Sr. 75, a resident of Redfield, AR died on Friday, October 19, 2018, in his home. Mr. Germaine was born on July 30, 1943, in Iowa He was the son of Shelby Eddleman. He married Linda K. Gronwald on May 16, 1968.

Johnny enjoyed a career as a nationwide truck driver that spanned over 20...

Oct 7, 2018

Boyd Lee Varnell, Jr. of Star City, Arkansas was born July 19, 1966 in Dumas, Arkansas, the son of Linda Faye Johnson Smith and the late Boyd Lee Varnell, Sr. He was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Star City. He enjoyed archery, making knives, and playing his guitar. He was an avid outdoorsman, having been an...

Oct 3, 2018

Loretta Davis Logan, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 14, 1939 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Freddie and Bessie Bryant Davis. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist but attended Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of the Sheridan Class of 1957 Golden Girls. Her hobbies were macramé, cooking, going to...

Sep 24, 2018

Jo Ann McNeill Starks, a lifelong resident of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on Monday, September 24, at the age of 72. Jo Ann was born November 10, 1945, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

She was the daughter of the late James Peterson "Jimmie" McNeill, Zella Rushing McNeill and Jo Elma Wilson...

Sep 19, 2018

Kiska Hardin Atchley of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 16, 1946 in Sheridan, the daughter of John W. Hardin and the late Josie Flory Hardin. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed reading, cooking, fishing, cross-stitching and decorating for Christmas. She also loved going to Tar Camp and cooking big breakfasts for...

Sep 8, 2018

Anthony Wayne Ashcraft of Grapevine, Arkansas was born Nov. 4, 1954, in Pine Bluff. He was the second of five children born to Harold and Marilyn (Gwin) Ashcraft. Diagnosed with cancer on February 28 th , he spent the past 7 months in a courageous battle. Anthony passed away on Saturday, Sep. 8, in hospice care at JRMC in...

Aug 25, 2018

Faye Files Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 9 th , 1927 in Fordyce, Arkansas, to the late Walter Lee and Lula Bell Davis Files. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for many years and worked as a Wal-Mart Associate for ten plus years. She enjoyed her time with the Women's Auxiliary and spending time...

Aug 22, 2018

Virginia Sanders Brooks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 19, 1928 in Louisville, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William Jasper and Bessie Richardson Sanders. She was a graduate of Henderson State University where she earned her BSE degree and UCA where she received her MSE degree. She taught thirty-three years as a high school teacher and sponsor of...

Aug 22, 2018

Robert William "Bob" Walker, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 20, 1941 in Surrey, England, the son of the late Robert Walker and Annie Florence Vincent Walker. He was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and was a retired computer engineer. He enjoyed racing, and ham radios. He was very active in drug abuse programs....

Aug 14, 2018

Debra Carol Scott Scallion of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 4, 1972 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the youngest daughter of Walter Paul Scott and the late Irene Davis Scott. She enjoyed singing, painting, homemaking and crafts.

Her most precious roles in life were to be a Christian example, a devoted wife, and a loving mother to her...

Aug 3, 2018

Michael Lee Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 11, 1959 in Shakamak, Indiana, the son of the late Richard L. and Rosella Shiley Smith. He served in the United States Navy and was a tool maker at Kohler. Michael enjoyed traveling on his motorcycle, working with his hands and raising cattle.

Michael died August 3, 2018...

Jul 30, 2018

Harold Wayne Brewer of North Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 30, 1948. He entered Heaven's Gates July 30, 2018 on his 70 th birthday.

Harold was born and raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where he a was Levy legend. His entire life he never ventured too far away from the home where he was raised,...

Jul 29, 2018

Charles F. Tidwell of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 7, 1936 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Joseph Earl and Rosa Bell Cook Tidwell.

Mr. Tidwell died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Arkansas Convalescent Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 82.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 28, 2018

Gary Lee Smith of Prattsville, Arkansas was born April 30, 1955 to the late G. A. and Betty Hubbard Smith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and watching westerns with his friends Larry and Henry.

Mr. Smith died Saturday July 28, 2018 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock at the age...

Jul 27, 2018

Charles Edward "Eddie" Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 12, 1954, the son of the late James Stergin Smith and Dora Belle Threet Smith. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Army Reserves. He attended Heaven's Trail Cowboy Church in Sheridan, and was retired owner/operator of C.E. Smith Backhoe Service and C.E. Smith Trucking....

Jul 24, 2018

Sue Childers Green of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 25, 1939 in DeWitt, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ambrose Frank and Nettie Ann McGraw Childers. She attended First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, and had been a Deputy Clerk for Grant County for over 17 years. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, quilting, and sewing. She followed her grandchildren in...

Jul 19, 2018

Elva Juanita "Tootsie" Riggan Lawrence of Hiram Georgia, formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 6, 1931 in Ivy, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lewis Thomas and Elva Smoot Riggan. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, AARP, Grant County Garden Club, Red Hat Society and American Legion Auxiliary.

Ms. Lawrence died...