Obituaries

Jan 30, 2018

Herman Gene Vaughn, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 22, 1950 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of Herman G. Vaughn, Sr., and the late Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Kagan Vaughn. He was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal, was a retired Chief Master Sergeant in Air Guard 188th in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and was a member of the...

Jan 28, 2018

Eunice Armelia Francis Hollinger Mooney of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 29, 1921 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Nancy Roberts Hollinger. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, where she served her Lord faithfully by teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed cooking,...

Jan 27, 2018

Linda Lee Weems Ladd of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 28, 1939 in Bluffton, Arkansas (Yell County), the daughter of the late Lowell and Sybil Gilmore Weems. She was retired from the paper mill where she worked in human resources. Linda loved helping people and had a smile as big as her heart.

Mrs. Ladd died Saturday,...

Jan 26, 2018

Grace Laverne Bickerstaff Herndon of Hot Springs, Arkansas was born February 2, 1933 in Blackfish, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Theodore A. and Thelma Lucille Norman Bickerstaff. She was a member of Rector Heights Baptist Church in Hot Springs and was a retired cafeteria worker for the Sheridan School District. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her...

Jan 23, 2018

Clark A. Dodd of Hensley, Arkansas was born October 8, 1942 in Houston, Arkansas, the son of the late James Edward and Aubry Lucille Dudley Dodd. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church and a 32 nd Degree Mason. He was a retired fire chief for Cane Creek Fire Department serving his community for over 40 years....

Jan 19, 2018

Betty Millirons Tribble of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 27, 1937 in Redfield, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Zachariah Francis and Cora Louisiana Shoptaw Millirons. She was an active member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she served as pianist, organist, and church clerk. She was involved in the Home Extension Club for many years and...

Jan 19, 2018

Alice Jean Knighton Young of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 2, 1934, in Stamps, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Clarence Robert and Evie Andrews Knighton. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and a retired bank teller. She enjoyed sewing, word puzzles, crocheting, embroidery and spending time with her family. In addition to...

Jan 18, 2018

Mary Sallis Toler of North Little Rock, Arkansas was born March 25, 1928 in Salem, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Barney and Fay Cunningham Sallis. Even through declining health she continued to remain faithful in her walk with the Lord and rededicated her life to her Savior. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchild and loved spending time with...

Jan 18, 2018

Marsha Jo Eggburn, 55, of Sheridan, Arkansas was unexpectedly summoned to heaven on the morning of Thursday, January 18, 2018. Mrs. Eggburn taught Algebra and Geometry in the Sheridan School District for the past 31 years. She loved her church, family, friends, Razorback athletics, and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Mitch...

Jan 7, 2018

James Lewis Atkins of Little Rock, Arkansas was born August 24, 1939 in Warren, Arkansas, the son of the late Carl Atkins and Clemmie Redden Atkins. He was owner of Landmark Building and Remodeling and enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting and fishing.

Mr. Atkins died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home at the age of 78....

Jan 6, 2018

Jodie Spain of Mountain View, Arkansas was born April 30, 1946 at Marianna, Arkansas, the son of the late Joe and Daisy Spain. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Jodie passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville at the...

Dec 28, 2017

Obie Oliver Bryant of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 26, 1933, in England, Arkansas, the son of the late Obie G. and Mary Savannah Martin Bryant. Mr. Bryant died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant at the age of 84.

He had served in the US Army from 1950-1956, having fought in...

Dec 26, 2017

Larry Wayne Harris of Sheridan, Arkansas died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home on his 70 th birthday. He was born December 26, 1947 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the youngest of 13 children born to the late Ivy and Vida Tackett Harris.

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

Dec 24, 2017

Willene Phillips Anderson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 13, 1937 in the Ain Community of Grant County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late E.W. "Babe" Phillips and Madge "Cricket" Hester Phillips. She was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church in Sheridan and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was best known in the...

Dec 19, 2017

Roger Dale Varnell of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 15, 1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late John Olin and Freeda Swint Varnell. He was an active member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a graduate of White Hall High School and had served in the Arkansas National Guard. He enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 19, 2017

Chestene Croy Bruce of Redfield, Arkansas was born August 31, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Chester Andy and Dollie Howlett Croy. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church in Redfield. She enjoyed singing and spending time with her family.

Ms. Bruce died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical...

Dec 15, 2017

J. L. Stuckey, 96, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 15, at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lorena Stuckey, his daughter and

son-in-law Janet and D. J. Wallace, of Sheridan, grandson and wife, Brian

and Alisha Wallace, great-grandchildren Shawn Wallace and Kalynn Wallace,

all of Van...

Dec 13, 2017

Simone St. John Black of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 17, 1939 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harvey Chester St. John and Mary Adell Moseley St. John. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in White Hall. She was a graduate of New Edinburg High School and went on to UAM to obtain her...

Dec 12, 2017

Jean Darnell Jones, 78, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was born in Sheridan, Arkansas on December 20, 1938 to John Marshall and Roberta Lee Harper Darnell. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, JR Jones and brothers, Russell Darnell, John L. Darnell and Lee Darnell.

She retired after many years working...

Dec 10, 2017

James Henry "Pete" Duncan of the Orion Community, near Redfield, was born January 15, 1930 at Redfield, the son of the late James Thomas Duncan and Molly Esther Blacklaw Duncan. He served in the United States Army National Guard, where he retired as a Range Officer. Pete was a hard worker, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling. He loved...