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Bobbie Green Davis
Mar 3, 2017
Bobbie Jean Green Davis of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 8, 1946 at Oakland, California, the daughter of the late Marvin Theodore and Mary Margaret Bufkin Green. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, and enjoyed crocheting , quilting, and crafts. Mrs. Davis died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, at the...
Bobby Gene Bogard, Sr.
Mar 3, 2017
Bobby Gene Bogard, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 11, 1933 in Leola, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert G. Bogard M.D. and Viola Duncan Bogard. He was of the Baptist Faith, was a retired painter, and had served in the US Navy. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, deer hunting, riding his 4-wheeler, eating and spending quality time...
J.D. Reed
Mar 2, 2017
Jimmy Doyle "J.D." Reed of Hensley, Arkansas was born July 14, 1937 in East End, Arkansas, the son of the late Zeddie and Versie Spann Reed. He was a member of East End Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. Mr. Reed died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of...
Gerry Sims Carter
Feb 26, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" Sims Carter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 5, 1921 in Damascus, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Marvin M. and Verda Stracener Sims. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, former treasurer of the Grant County Museum, a member of The Committee of 100, and member of the Paintbrush Gang. She enjoyed playing...
Louise Green Lavelle
Feb 19, 2017
Louise Green Lavelle of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 4, 1943 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Minor Jewell and Edna Maybell Crook Green. She retired from Arkansas State Police after 43 years, as the longest serving employee. She also served as a member of the Grant County Quorom Court as the Justice of the Peace and Constable of...
Julia Reeves Williams
Feb 17, 2017
Julia Eugene "Jean" Reeves Williams of Grapevine, Arkansas was born May 7, 1921 in Rohwer, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Idell and Addie Bell Roberts Reeves. She was a charter member of First Assembly of God Church in Pine Bluff, and in recent years, had attended Double Wells Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, quilting and...
Jim Powell
Feb 17, 2017
Jim Powell of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 16, 1935 in Sylvester, Georgia. the son of the late Clinton and Thelma Calhoun Powell. He was a retired truck driver and he enjoyed watching wrestling. Mr. Powell died Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home at the age of 81. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Raymond Odell Jackson
Feb 15, 2017
Raymond Odell Jackson, 85, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed from this life to be with his Lord on February 15, 2017. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, growing a garden, music and fellowship. Most of all, he loved going to church, and spending time with his family...
Elizabeth Harrington Baxley
Feb 15, 2017
Elizabeth Harrington Baxley of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 25, 1931 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Olen Winfred and Virginia Clark Harrington. She was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed fishing, flower gardening, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and attending Yellowjacket basketball games. In her later years, she...
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...
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