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Jeannie Shellnut Harp
Jul 9, 2025
Jeannie Marie Shellnut Harp of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 22, 1950 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late LD and Bernice Smith Shellnut. She attended Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing the piano and being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Harp passed away at her home...
Hailey Keen Rhodes
Jun 26, 2025
Hailey DeAnn Katherine Keen Rhodes of Leola, Arkansas was born November 21, 1997 at Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Sean Howard Keen and Frankie Jean Ragsdale Anderson. Â She was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Poyen High School in 2016. Hailey was foremost a homemaker, but she also worked a few days...
Billy Derrell Ray
Jun 24, 2025
Billy Derrell Ray, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 9, 1936, in El Dorado Arkansas, the son of the late Ernest and Ola Mae (Welch) Ray. Billy passed away, at Southern Trace Rehabilitation in Bryant, surrounded by his family, on June 24, 2025 at the age of 88. He was...
Tommy Lee Jackson
Jun 24, 2025
Tommy Lee Jackson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 10, 1948, in Pine Bluff, AR the son of the late James and Wanda Littrell Asher. Tommy was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a bronze star recipient and retired from the National Guard after 22 years of service. In his civilian...
Harold Garland Smith
Jun 23, 2025
Harold Garland Smith of Redfield, Arkansas was born August 19, 1942  in Little Rock, the son of the late James Garfield Smith  and Essie McGill Smith. He was a charter member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Hensley, had served in the Arkansas Air National Guard for 6 years, was a master plumber, being a member of Local 155...
Danny Ray Hicks
Jun 23, 2025
Danny Ray Hicks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 12, 1953, in Benton, AR the son of the late Jennings Bryan and Billie Jo Neighbors Hicks. Danny was a retired nurse from Saline Mental Hospital; he was also retired from Walmart in Sheridan where he worked in the garden center. Danny was a simple man who enjoyed being...
Sherry Lee Wheeler
Jun 20, 2025
Sherry Lee Wheeler, age 70, passed from this life on 6/20/2025 after bravely battling a terminal illness.
Sherry was born on 12/24/1954 in Lindsay, CA to Albert & Oneta Sweeden, where she was raised and lived until 1987. That's when she and her family moved to Arkansas.
Sherry had a...
Terry Ray Carter
Jun 13, 2025
Terry Ray Carter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 27, 1964 at Monticello, Arkansas. Â He started his career in law enforcement in 2016. Â He loved serving the community and made a tremendous amount of friends along the way. Â Terry was always the first to lend a hand or offer a hug if he knew you were in need...
Amy Henderson Clark
Jun 12, 2025
Amy Michelle Henderson Clark, 51, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, after a courageous, four‑and‑a‑half‑year battle with cancer. Born on October 29, 1973, to Ronald "Ronnie" Henderson and Judy Ashcraft Henderson, Amy was a devoted daughter whose warmth and compassion shaped every chapter of her life.
A gifted and caring...
Clinton E. Hall
Jun 11, 2025
Clinton Hall of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 14, 1938 at Calmer, Arkansas, the son of the late George Henry and Armendia Clark Hall. Â He was retired from Coleman Dairy. Around the house, he had a green thumb and a gift for growing flowers and plants. Â Clinton lived a simple country life and spending time with his family....
Cynthia Jane Deweese
Jun 8, 2025
Cynthia Jane Deweese, of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the Sheridan Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was 72.
Born on October 17, 1952, in Dumas, Arkansas, Cynthia was the beloved daughter of the late Lorene Tedder Singleton. Â Before returning to Sheridan, she found spiritual nourishment and community at Abundant Life...
Ricky Dale Gilliam
Jun 2, 2025
Ricky Dale Gilliam of Hensley, Arkansas was born July 21, 1955 in Terrell, Texas the son of the late Tom M. Gilliam, Sr. and Wanda Banks Gilliam. He was a retired sleder operator for Centria. He enjoyed hunting, and car racing.
Mr. Gilliam died Monday, June 2, 2025 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton...
Fred Lee Veazey
Jun 1, 2025
Fred Lee Veazey was born August 14, 1938 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Butler "Son" Veazey and Bula Croy Veazey. He departed this life June 1, 2025, at his earthly home surrounded by his family, as the angels carried him to his eternal home.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, a...
Jenny Crossley Mccoy
Jun 1, 2025
Jennifer "Jenny" Crossley McCoy of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at the age of 52.
Jenny is lovingly survived by her parents, Bill and Rita Crossley; her sisters, Amanda "Mandy" Crossley and Kelley Crossley Taylor; her husband and adventure partner, Matthew "Matt" McCoy; and her children, Lindsay Reichenbach and Ike...
Evelyn Currie Threlkeld
May 31, 2025
Evelyn Currie Threlkeld of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 31, 1937 in Nashville, the daughter of the late Bob and Virgie Violet Stuart Currie.
She attended Frist Baptist Church in Sheridan and enjoyed family get togethers, reading, playing cards, watching TV and playing bingo. She worked 26 years at AT&T (Lucent Technology) and 10...
Mary Keesee
May 30, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Ratterree Keesee of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 28, 1939 at Monticello, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Mody Ratterree, Sr. and Eunice Phillips Ratterree.
She was a faithful member of Harmony Baptist Church in Prattsville. Â A graduate of Monticello High School, she went on to complete her nursing degree at St....
Phyllis Jane Henry
May 29, 2025
Phyllis Jane Henry of Leola, Arkansas was born January 4, 1951, in Arkansas, the daughter of the late Joe and Ala Mae Stiles Finley. Phyllis worked as a cook for Saline Memorial Hospital as well as the juvenile facility. She was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, looking at her flowers and wind chimes...
Terry Lynn Clark
May 27, 2025
Terry Lynn Clark of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 28, 1963 in Prescott, the son of Jerry and Fannie Ezell Clark.
Terry passed away at his home on May 27, 2025 at the age of 61.
He was preceded in death by his infant son, Tyler Cord Clark and a...
James Edwin Kesterson
May 24, 2025
James Edwin Kesterson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 23, 1951 in Malvern, the son of the late William Carol Kesterson and Marion Estelle Smith Kesterson. He was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War and was retired from the police department. He was an avid golfer, loved to play with his friends. He...
Mack Ray Dixon
May 22, 2025
Mack Ray Dixon of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 4, 1949 in Lake Village, the son of the late Rayford and Gracie Hatcher Dixon. He was a member of the Full Gospel Campground Church and had retired from KP Carries. He loved being with his family and friends as well as fishing, camping, and hunting.
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