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Wanda Chism Bush
Feb 11, 2017
Wanda Lou Chism Bush,73, of Redfield, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2017 at her home on Bush Farm in Grant County near the Ico Community. She was born at home in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on March 21, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Chism and Ruby McLaughlin (Aubrey). She is survived...
Delores Tarkington Green
Feb 11, 2017
Delores Tarkington Green of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 17, 1934 in Donaldson, Arkansas to Doyle and Mozell Tarkington. After graduating from Ouachita High School in 1952, she attended Draughon School of Business. After graduation, she went to work as a bookkeeper for Ottenheimer, one of the largest women's garment manufacturing plants in America and then took a position at...
Charles William Mead
Feb 8, 2017
Charles William Mead of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 29, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan, the son of the late William and Thelma Davidson Mead. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church, had served in the US Army and was retired from General Motors. He enjoyed camping, trail hiking and flower gardening. Mr. Mead died Wednesday, February 8, 2017...
Winnie Jo Benfield Brewer Croy
Feb 2, 2017
Winnie Jo Benfield Brewer Croy of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 1, 1942 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Cora Alice Crutchfield Benfield. She was a home health care aide for many years and a member of Hope Pentecostal Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed playing bingo and listening to the radio. Winnie Jo died Thursday, February...
Doyle Stanley Palmer
Jan 30, 2017
Doyle Stanley Palmer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 9, 1929 in East End, Arkansas, the son of the late Omar and Lillian Kindy Palmer. He had served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Mr. Palmer had a strong faith in God and loved reading his Bible. His favorite pastimes were...
Gary Ronald Harper
Jan 28, 2017
Gary Ronald Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 17, 1947 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Chester Coy and Leona Christine Brooks Harper. He had served in the US Army and had retired from the Pine Bluff Police Department. He also had previously worked at the Sheridan Police Department. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting...
Dennis Leon Bradley, Sr.
Jan 27, 2017
Dennis Leon Bradley, Sr. of East End, Arkansas was born August 4, 1941 in Mayflower, Arkansas, the son of the late Arch Bradley, Sr. and Aida Maude Wickliffe Bradley. He was of the Baptist faith, and had faithfully and honorably served in the Arkansas Army National Guard. Most of his military career was spent with Company B, 212 Signal Betallion...
Charlotte Haynes Miller
Jan 27, 2017
Charlotte Ann Haynes Miller of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 25, 1935 in Charleson, West VA, the daughter of the late John and Marie Zirkle Haynes. She as member of Kings Corner Assembly of God in Sarepta, Louisiana. She enjoyed sewing, reading and eating. Ms. Miller died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of...
Theda Nell Swilling Davis
Jan 26, 2017
Theda Nell Swilling Davis of Grapevine, Arkansas passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her kindness and strength will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Theda was born on March 14, 1936 in Grapevine, Arkansas to Nellie and John Swilling. She was preceded in death by her parents and her...
Roy "Bud" Eugene Williams, Jr.
Jan 25, 2017
Roy Eugene "Bud" Williams, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 18, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Shirley Ann Mann Williams and the late Roy E. Williams, Sr. He was a member of East End Baptist Church and a graduate of Sheridan High School Class of 1975. His family called him "Mr. Wonderful" because of his willingness...
Richard Allen Whatley
Jan 23, 2017
Richard Allen Whatley of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 29, 1954 in Beaumont, Texas, the son of Arthur Gray Whatley and the late Inez Petty Whatley. He had served in the US Army National Guard. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his family. Mr. Whatley died Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home at the age of...
Loyd Ray Edmond
Jan 18, 2017
Loyd Ray Edmond of Little Rock, Arkansas, was born June 11, 1934 in Sims, Arkansas, the son of the late Earl Marlow Edmonds and Ollie Mae Stovall Edmonds. He enjoyed working with cows and horses, fishing, and coon hunting. Mr. Edmond died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home at the age of 82. In addition to his parents, he...
David William Ray, Sr.
Jan 16, 2017
David William Ray, Sr. of Prattsville, Arkansas was born October 2, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Dorothy Marie Ryan Ray and the late Joseph William Ray. He was a retired construction worker, a Protestant and he enjoyed camping, fishing and going to flea markets. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, and grandfather who will be dearly missed....
Jackie Ray Manning
Jan 14, 2017
Jackie Ray Manning of Prattsville, Arkansas was born September 3, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming, the son of the late Ernest and Elrie Edwards Manning. He enjoyed fishing and riding around. Jackie died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 65. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Pebble Dial Prescott
Jan 10, 2017
Pebble Dial Prescott of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 20, 1938 in Leola, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Bryan Dial and Ruby Roberts Dial. She was a member of Dollarway Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family and loving on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a dear friend to...
Joe Harvey Waddle
Jan 10, 2017
Joe Harvey Waddle was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 10, 2017. Born May 26, 1925, in Grapevine, Arkansas to Joe Walter "Jackie" Waddle and Georgia Emma Kelley Shultz Waddle, Joe was known to his family as a loving husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. But it is Joe's legacy of public service to his nation...
Glenn Hardy Hasley
Jan 8, 2017
Glenn Hardy Hasley, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 19, 1955 in Christian, Kentucky, the son of the late John Hardy Hasley and Sheretha Ray Hasley. He was of the Baptist faith and had served in the US Army. He was an avid Razorback fan and he enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing. Glenn died Sunday, January...
Patricia Lawhon Warner
Jan 8, 2017
Patricia Anita Lawhon Warner of Little Rock, Arkansas was born September 28, 1943 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late Corbet and Lucy Ann Greer Lawhon. She was a member of Landmark Apostolic Church in Little Rock. She enjoyed reading and studying her Bible, working crossword puzzles, and watching Wheel of Fortune. Ms. Warner died Sunday, January 8, 2017...
James Lyndle Smith
Jan 7, 2017
James Lyndle Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 21, 1950 at Pine Bluff, the son of the late James Oscar and Marilyn Lucille Koen Smith. He was a member of East End Baptist Church, and had served in the United States Air Force. James was retired from Southern Pacific Railroad, and had also worked at UAMS as a surgical...
Bro. O.J. Ramick, Jr.
Jan 5, 2017
O.J. Ramick, Jr,. of Bentonville, Arkansas beloved husband, father, grandfather and pastor, passed from this life on January 5, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 21, 1937 in Grapevine, AR to Ocie Jacob and Eula Bessie Ramick. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, AR. He was ordained to preach...
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