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Ricky Meyer
Mar 31, 2017
Richard Dean "Ricky" Meyer of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 15, 1967, in San Pablo, California, the son of Patricia Ann Adams Meyer and the late Kenneth Theon Meyer. He was a self-employed construction worker. He enjoyed his work, fishing and going to the ocean. Ricky died Friday, at his home at the age of 49. He was preceded in...
Judy Kelly Roberts
Mar 27, 2017
Judith Dean "Judy" Kelly Roberts of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 30, 1942 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Carl and Corinne Walker Kelly. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, had previously owned a daycare and had worked for the Grant County Election Committee. She enjoyed scrapbooking, leather working, genealogy and anything crafty....
Dwayne Mills
Mar 24, 2017
George Dwayne Mills of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 11, 1949 at Little Rock, the son of the late George Walter and Ruby Wanda Alderman Mills. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan, and had served in the United States Army. He was also a member of McElroy Hunting Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman....
Dorothy Williams Hawkins-Garms
Mar 19, 2017
Dorothy Williams Hawkins Garms of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 31, 1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harmon and Daisy Poore Williams. She was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church and a retired Walmart employee. She loved to sew, can, read and write in her journal daily. Ms. Garms died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Baptist...
Addison Scott Duke
Mar 19, 2017
Addison Scott Duke of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 21, 1992 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Clay Duke and Tamela "Tami" McClain Duke Clark. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sheridan, and was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed duck and deer hunting and fishing. Addison was an electrician at Coker Electric and was a member...
Terri Lynn Burris
Mar 16, 2017
Terri Lynn Burris of Jasper, Arkansas, formally of Hensley, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at home.. She was born January 29, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert J. Forbess (Bob) and Nancy J. Stevens Tapp. She is survived by her best friend, the love of her life and husband for over 38...
Dorothy Ashley Gregory
Mar 8, 2017
Dorothy Ashley Gregory of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 31, 1922 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Drew Edward and Versie Jane Appling Ashley. She was an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she played the piano faithfully. She enjoyed playing bingo and dominoes at the Grant County Senior Citizens Center, crocheting, and cooking. She had...
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...
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