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Marie Bailey Dismuke

Marie Bailey Dismuke

Nov 26, 2017

Marie Bailey Dismuke of Sheridan, Arkansas was born to Everette and Ruth Bailey on June 20, 1933 in El Paso, Arkansas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior at Baptist Hospital on November 26, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She loved to cook, sew, study the Bible and serve her church....

Minnie Dell Garner

Minnie Dell Garner

Nov 26, 2017

Minnie Dell Benson Garner of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 19, 1936 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert and Esther Carson Benson. She attended Gateway Church and enjoyed coloring, working in her flower garden and spending time with her precious grandbabies.

Ms. Garner died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her granddaughters home in Benton...

Paul Bamford

Paul Bamford

Nov 24, 2017

Paul David Bamford was born Jan 26 1959 in Dallas, Texas. Paul passed away Friday, November 24 th 2017 in Little Rock at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his daughter Erika Shea Thomas of Oklahoma and parents, Thomas & Ina Bamford.

Paul is survived by a brother, Perry (Dawn)...

Gutherine Winbury

Gutherine Winbury

Nov 24, 2017

Gutherine Winbury of East End, Arkansas, age 78, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at her home.

Gutherine was born January 11, 1939, in Rayville, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Garland and Nellie Adair. She spent the first three years of her life at the Shriners Hospital in Shreveport, being treated for a birth defect. Because...

Loretta Rhodes Collins

Loretta Rhodes Collins

Nov 21, 2017

Loretta Rhodes Collins was born December 23, 1929 and passed away November 21, 2017 at the age of 87. Loretta was preceded in death by her daughters, Barbara Taft and Ramona Draper, brothers Jakie, Billy, and Kenny Rhodes, and her parents Clinton and Lois Rhodes, and Lucille Bumpass. She is survived by daughters Jaylia Freeman, Janet Lewis, Pamela Golwitzer,...

Ron York

Ron York

Nov 16, 2017

Ronald Charles York of Hensley, Arkansas was born June 1, 1950 in Baytown, Texas, the son of the late Honree and Lucy Gregory York. He had served in the US Navy and attended Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan.

Ron died at his home on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the age of 67.

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Michelle Taylor Lunsford

Michelle Taylor Lunsford

Nov 12, 2017

Michelle Leann Taylor Lunsford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 6, 1967 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Shelby and JoAnn Hawkins Taylor. She was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Sheridan, and worked for her family's business, Shelby Taylor Trucking. She had also taught 5th grade at Sheridan Intermediate School for several years. Michelle was always on...

Dianne Hardin Mooney

Dianne Hardin Mooney

Nov 7, 2017

Dianne Hardin Mooney of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 26, 1949 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley Hardin and the late Josie Mae Flory Hardin. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Dianne died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 68. Dianne had a...

Frances Lewis Lisenbey

Frances Lewis Lisenbey

Nov 6, 2017

Frances Lucinda Lewis Lisenbey of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 5, 1924 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William Edward and Minnie Ann Smith Lewis. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed cooking, going to the horse and dog races, and spending time loving on her children and grandchildren. She had retired...

Carolyn Colvert Ausbrooks

Carolyn Colvert Ausbrooks

Nov 6, 2017

Carolyn Colvert Ausbrooks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 22, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Nolon Henry and Billie Jackson Colvert. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed gardening, canning and taking care of her children and grandchildren. Ms. Ausbrooks died Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home at...

Christa Bruner

Christa Bruner

Nov 5, 2017

Christa Bridgette Muller Bruner of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 9, 1940 in Meinz, Germany. She passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 77. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, making dolls, traveling, going to the casino and taking care of animals. She also enjoyed watching horror and...

Harvey Martin Skorcz

Harvey Martin Skorcz

Nov 4, 2017

Harvey Martin Skorcz, 79, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by members of his family after a lengthy illness. Harvey was born June 2, 1938, to the late Mark Jerome Skorcz and Lexie Brewer Skorcz. Harvey was a retired general contractor. He was the Founder and...

Joann Guynes Mitcham

Joann Guynes Mitcham

Nov 1, 2017

JoAnn Guynes Mitcham of Redfield, Arkansas was born April 10, 1939 in St. Charles, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James "J.D." and Dorothy Adams Guynes. She was of the Methodist faith and had owned Terry's Too Restaurant for years. She enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, watching golf on TV and spending time with her family, whom she loved dearly. Mrs....

John N. Ventress

John N. Ventress

Oct 24, 2017

John Noble Ventress of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 10, 1955 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Shirley Grubb McKee and the late Frank Holt Ventress. John died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home at the age of 62. John was a member of MidTown Church in Benton, had served in the United States Army and was a...

Sue Webb Mccool

Sue Webb Mccool

Oct 20, 2017

Myra Sue Webb McCool of Prattsville, Arkansas, was born October 31, 1940, at Husky, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Howell and Mamie Parker Webb. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. Sue had formerly worked at the Employment Office of Hot Springs. She had a gift for gardening, and enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. She...

Steve Freeman

Steve Freeman

Oct 20, 2017

Neil Stephen Freeman 65, a lifelong resident of Sheridan, Arkansas took his first breath in heaven Friday, October 20, 2017. Steve fought a courageous fight but finally he won the ultimate victory. He was a graduate of Sheridan Schools and employed as a meat cutter at the local Mad Butcher where he was known for specialty cuts and appreciated for...

Mary Ellen Martin Butler

Mary Ellen Martin Butler

Oct 19, 2017

Mary Ellen Martin Butler of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born Christmas Day 1934, to the late Corbet and Elsie Martin in Rosie, Arkansas. She was a member of New Hope Nazarene Church in Landmark. She loved her church and spending time with her family. She was a breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Butler passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her...

Natha Lee Shoptaw Stuckey

Natha Lee Shoptaw Stuckey

Oct 17, 2017

Natha Lee Shoptaw Stuckey of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 26, 1926 in the Belfast Community of Grant County, the daughter of the late Walter Roy and Elby Bennings Shoptaw. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. Natha Lee enjoyed quilting with her friends, crocheting, traveling, and spending time with her family. For many years...

Betty Frizzell Payer

Betty Frizzell Payer

Oct 15, 2017

Betty Jo Frizzell Payer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 27, 1938 in Humphrey, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Edgar and Jessie Morris Frizzell. She was a member of Humphrey Baptist Church. Mrs. Payer died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, at the age of 79. She enjoyed shopping, going to the lake, cooking,...

Anthony "Tony" Dewayne Lybrand

Anthony "Tony" Dewayne Lybrand

Oct 12, 2017

Anthony D. "Tony" Lybrand of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 18, 1964 in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of Norma Jean Wells Petty and the late Howard Wayne Lybrand. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old John Wayne movies and playing video games. Tony died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little...

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