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Irene Davis Scott

Irene Davis Scott

Jun 21, 2016

Maxie Irene Davis Scott of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 29, 1945 in McCrory, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Cole Haley Davis, Sr. and Mollie Jewel Joyner Davis. She was of the Christian faith and had worked for 13 years at Keep N Teach, taking excellent care of children. Irene was the life of the party, always laughing. She...

Reba Morris Williams

Reba Morris Williams

Jun 20, 2016

Reba Jean Morris Williams of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 15, 1938, in Grapevine, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Wylie and Rosie Lee Jones Morris. She was a member of Center Grove United Methodist Church, and over the years, she had worked at both West Bend and Sterling Faucet in Sheridan. Reba enjoyed sewing quilts, both catching and eating...

Jack Clinton Ray

Jack Clinton Ray

Jun 16, 2016

Jack Clinton Ray of Wrens, Georgia formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 31, 1934 in Liberty, Indiana. He was the son of the late Linley Edgar and Margaret McNair Ray. He worked 20 years for the Arkansas State Highway Department as a maintenance supervisor. He also served 20 years in the US Army having fought in the Vietnam War...

Lori Wallace Bland

Lori Wallace Bland

Jun 11, 2016

Donna Lori Wallace Bland of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born October 12, 1958 at Pine Bluff, the daughter of the late Allen Wallace and Novella Brown Wallace Cheek. She had worked for the Pine Bluff Arsenal for a number of years, and enjoyed spending time at home with her dogs. Ms. Bland died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home,...

Bill Alexander

Bill Alexander

Jun 11, 2016

William Glenn "Bill" Alexander of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 8, 1947, in Pineville, LA, the son of Rosalie Payne Alexander and the late William Elvin "Al" Alexander. He was Operations Manager for Hoover Treated Wood Products in Pine Bluff where he was employed for over 35 years. He had served numerous years as Vice President on the Board of...

Connie June Adams

Connie June Adams

Jun 10, 2016

Connie June Adams of Sherwood, Arkansas was born June 16, 1937 in Snow, Arkansas, the daughter of the late J.R. and Thelma Ruby Richardson Adams. She was a devout Christian woman who was of the Assembly of God faith. She was a student of the Word and was passionate about Bible Studies. She enjoyed cooking, singing and playing games. Ms....

John Lee Benning

John Lee Benning

Jun 6, 2016

John Lee Benning of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 31, 1949 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert Lee and Betty Jean Crawford Benning. He was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. He had served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic and had worked for the railroad. He was a...

Ann Thomason Forte

Ann Thomason Forte

May 27, 2016

Ann Thomason Forte of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 9, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late S.V. and Noble Lee Thomason. She had worked at Sheridan Water and Sewer Works for many years and had retired from Little Rock Waste Water Utilities. Ann died Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home at the age of 71....

Cary Dean Clark, Sr.

Cary Dean Clark, Sr.

May 27, 2016

Cary Dean Clark Sr., of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 16, 1935 in the Ico Community to the late John Newton and Ertle Mae Dorsey Clark. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church, American Legion and the VFW. He served in the United States Army for 25 years. He also was Grant County Sheriff and Grant County Judge...

Nancy Elder

Nancy Elder

May 24, 2016

Nancy Elder of Sheridan, Arkansas departed this earth, peacefully, in her sleep on May 24, 2016. She was the mother of three children whom were her heart and soul, Kelly Leann Elder, Marshall Allen Elder and Jonathan Derek Elder, all of Sheridan. She is also survived by her brothers, Rickey A. McCullar of Jonesboro, John Frank McCullar of Somerville, TN;...

Reba Johnson Cargile

Reba Johnson Cargile

May 23, 2016

Reba Nell Johnson Cargile of Conway, Arkansas was born January 28, 1943 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Paul H. and Mary Lessie Ault Johnson. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was a retired architect. In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball, basketball and golf. She also hunted buy mostly she...

Wanda Nell Gilliam

Wanda Nell Gilliam

May 23, 2016

Wanda Nell Banks Gilliam of Hensley, Arkansas was born January 17, 1935 at Ennis, Texas, the daughter of the late Bill and Nellie Wilkerson Banks. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed working in her yard and caring for her plants. Her favorite role was that of mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Though small in stature, her personality was huge, and...

James Kenneth Lucas

James Kenneth Lucas

May 21, 2016

James Kenneth "Kenny" Lucas of Bauxite, Arkansas was born July 31, 1951 at North Little Rock, the son of Charlie Maddox Lucas Jones and the late James Irish Lucas. He was of the Baptist faith, was retired from Windsor Door Company and was a church music director for over 20 years. Kenny was a gifted artist, who had a wide...

Helen Horne Myers

Helen Horne Myers

May 17, 2016

Helen Marie Horne Myers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 13, 1934 in New Blaine, Arkansas the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Gladys Marie Smith Horne. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She enjoyed shopping, watching TV, and sewing. She made the best enchiladas around. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother....

Nona Mae Taylor

Nona Mae Taylor

May 17, 2016

Nona Mae Mathis Taylor of Grapevine, Arkansas was born September 14, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Noble Dewey and Myrtle Mae Hill Mathis. She was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine. Her life revolved around her church, husband, children and grandchildren. For over 45 years she served her Lord by playing the...

Wesley Gill

Wesley Gill

May 16, 2016

Charles Wesley Gill of Hampton, Arkansas, formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 19, 1960 in Fordyce, the son of Dorothy Cleo Gill Nolan and the late Roy Gill. Wesley died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden at the age of 55. He enjoyed watching sports, wrestling, and the Arkansas Razorbacks on TV. Survivors: daughter,...

Talbot Neal Porter, Sr.

Talbot Neal Porter, Sr.

May 14, 2016

Talbot Neal Porter, Sr. of Hensley, Arkansas was born June 12, 1935 at Dallas, Texas, the son of the late T.E. and Palestine Hill Porter. He was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church, had served in the United States Navy, and was retired, having worked for 35 years with the United States Department of Agriculture as a food...

Eddie Mccoy

Eddie Mccoy

May 5, 2016

Doyle Edwin "Eddie"McCoy, Jr., of Hot Springs, Arkansas died, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 82. Eddie was born August 14, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas, the son of the late Doyle Edwin McCoy, Sr., and Jane Garland McCoy. He was a 1951 graduate of Sheridan High School, and a graduate of the University of Arkansas...

Britt Freeman

Britt Freeman

May 2, 2016

Wallace Britton Freeman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 28, 1922 in Smackover, Arkansas, the son of the late Richard E. Freeman and Georgia A. Scott Freeman. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan and was retired from Freeman Oil Company. He was a former member of Sheridan Rotary Club, Lions Club, and Arkansas Oil Marketers Assn.,...

Stephen "Steve" Henry

Stephen "Steve" Henry

May 2, 2016

Stephen "Steve" Henry of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 19, 1961 at Little Rock, the son of Pamela Last Henry Williams and the late James C. Henry. He attended Grace United Methodist Church and had served for 7 years in the Arkansas Army National Guard. Among his hobbies, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Steve was best known in the community...

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