Ann Oakes
May 17, 2025
Ann J. Oakes of Hensley, Arkansas was born February 24, 1933 and she passed on from this earth, reuniting with her mother, father and her dear husband Alton on May 17, 2025. She lived a long and fulfilling life of 92 years surrounded by her family and her many church friends. She was born in Camilla, Georgia to...
Larry Bisbee
May 16, 2025
Larry E, Bisbee, 80, of Hensley, Arkansas went to be with his Lord Friday morning, May 16, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Â He was born August 19, 1944.
Larry is survived by his wife Mary Hedrick Bisbee of 47 years; their children Ron McGathy (Rachel), Greg McGathy  (Dana), Stacy Lilly (Charlie), and...
Bryan Lee Reed
May 16, 2025
Bryan Lee Reed of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 21, 1965, in West Bend, Wisconsin the son of the late Gerald Dean and Helen Marie Judd Reed. Bryan lived a life full of passion, hard work, and deep love for his family. He worked as a long haul haz-mat truck driver for over 20 years. Bryan enjoyed hunting...
Vance Blackerby
May 10, 2025
Roy Vance Blackerby of Grapevine, Arkansas was born October 27, 1955 in Pine Bluff, to the late H.V. and Jeroline Lites Blackerby. After a long hard fight with pancreatic cancer was promoted to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of May 10, 2025 at the age of 69.
He was...
Larry James Babcock
May 7, 2025
Larry James Babcock of Redfield, Arkansas was born March 15, 1948, in Chariton, Iowa the son of the late James Junior and Silvia Bell Baugh Babcock. Mr. Larry was a proud U.S. Navy veteran having served for 25 years on various duty stations and ships including the USS Kitty Hawk, USS Oriskany, USS Coral Sea, USS Abraham Lincoln,...
Betty Jo Mann Thornton
May 6, 2025
Betty Jo Mann Thornton of Sheridan, Little Rock, and Rogers passed away on Tuesday, May 6.  Betty was born on January 27, 1935 and adopted at age 2 by Lettie Wilkinson  and Robert Leigh Mann, who owned the People's Store in Sheridan.  She attended Sheridan schools, Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas) and Henderson State University....
Phillip Leon Allen
May 1, 2025
Phillip Leon Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 7, 1948 in Little Rock, the son of the late Leon and Edna Earle Swafford Allen. He was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church and was a truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing music and driving.
Phillip died Thursday, May 1, 2025 at...
David Ray Kirkland
Apr 29, 2025
David Ray Kirkland of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born September 6, 1951 in Amarillo, Texas the son of the late Thomas Kenneth and Maudie B. Bowden Kirkland. He was a 1969 graduate of Huntsville High School, had served in the United State Air Force and had retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was a member of National...
Viola Langley Fitzgerald
Apr 27, 2025
Verna Viola Langley Fitzgerald of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 22, 1933, in Dalark, the daughter of the late O.W. and Gracie Mae Tucker Langley. She was an active member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church where she served her Lord faithfully. She had retired from Kohler.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
James E Bryant
Apr 27, 2025
James E. Bryant, 84, of Charlotte, NC died April 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1940 in Belfast, Arkansas, the son of the late Boss Bryant and Nellie Bryant. He had retired from Krispy Kreme and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and taking his dogs for a walk.
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Joe Boyd Fowlkes
Apr 26, 2025
Joe Boyd Fowlkes, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26 as his son sang bluegrass songs to him. Born August 9, 1932 on the family farm in Pearson, Arkansas, he was the son of William Boyd and Georgia Hazelwood Fowlkes.
Joe graduated from Quitman High School in 1951. He and his brother, Wallace,...
Bobbie Pharr Tissue
Apr 24, 2025
Bobbie Middleton Pharr Tissue, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Landmark Lifestyles in Bryant, Arkansas. She was 91 years old.
Bobbie was born on February 4, 1934, in Red River Parish, Louisiana, to Lacy and Dera Middleton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Robert Lee Bird
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Lee Bird of Dogwood Community, Arkansas, near Prattsville, was born September 5, 1944, the son of the late Felix and Zula Crutchfield Bird. Â He spent most of his life, and raised his family, in that same community. A longtime member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Â He owned and operated his...
Gene Oliver
Apr 20, 2025
Gene Oliver of Redfield, Arkansas was born November 7, 1922 in Little Rock, the son of the late Earnest and Merdle Kirkendale Oliver. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Sweet Home and had served in the Coast Guard for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drinking coffee. He didn't like to sit still,...
Wanda Sue Flowers
Apr 18, 2025
Wanda Sue Hope Flowers, 95, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. She was known as Sue, Grandmother, and Mimi. She was born on March 24, 1930, in the family's home in Malvern, Arkansas, to James Arthur and Mary Winborne Hope. She was raised in Prattsville, Arkansas....
Jesse Ray Nelson
Apr 17, 2025
Jesse Ray Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 22, 1987 in Pine Bluff, the son of Tommy R Nelson and June Thompson. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and Culinary School 3D Program from Pulaski Tech. He was baptized at Cornerstone Church in Woodson Lateral. He was an Eagle Scout which he was very proud...
Laurine Donoho
Apr 16, 2025
Laurine "Lou" Donoho, age 77, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, in Napa, California. A devoted Daughter, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, Lou spent her life bringing joy and laughter to everyone around her.
Born to Laurie and Pauline Ogilvie on February 25, 1948,Lou was known for...
Leann Perkins
Apr 15, 2025
LeAnn Perkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 19, 1958 in West Memphis, Arkansas, the daughter of Henriella Gowan Perkins and the late LeRoy Perkins. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. She worked for Sheridan School System and a member of Chapter Y PEO. She enjoyed...
Michael Earl Smith
Apr 11, 2025
Michael Earl Smith of Hensley, Arkansas was born June 10, 1977, in Little Rock, AR the son of the late Earnest Ray and Terry Lynn Smith. He loved to sing, especially karaoke, and was a kind, humorous soul who enjoyed living life as best he could. Michael passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at the age of 47,...
Rhett Anderson Fisher
Apr 9, 2025
Rhett Anderson Fisher of Haskell Arkansas was born July 31, 1996 in Pine Bluff, the son of Scott Fisher and Leslei Hice Fisher. He was a graduate of Poyen High School and was employed by Entergy. He was a member of Poyen Missionary Baptist Church and was a former member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine. ...
