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Robert Thomas Gardner
Jul 6, 2016
Robert Thomas Gardner of Grapevine, Arkansas was born September 25, 1963 in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of the late Robert Theodore and Barbara Ann Coan Gardner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He had served in the Arkansas Army National Guard. Robert died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff...
Linda Tankersley Coffman
Jul 3, 2016
Linda Marie Tankersley Coffman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 9, 1946 in Beebe, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Welm D. and Mary Louise Downen Tankersley. She and her husband owned Professional Janitorial Service for over 28 years. She was a charter member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed listening to Elvis, cooking, gardening, tending to her...
Charlotte Curlee Ramsey
Jul 2, 2016
Charlotte Curlee Ramsey, age 75, of the East End Community, went to her eternal home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was of the Missionary Baptist faith. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Maybelle Nicholas and Otis Owen Curlee, Sr. on August 31, 1941. Due to the death of her mother when Charlotte was only 17 days old,...
Claud J. Eubanks
Jul 2, 2016
Claud J. Eubanks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 4, 1926 in Herbine, Arkansas, the son of the late Claud and Jennie Bell Horton Eubanks. He pastored many churches during his lifetime, including churches in Texas, Pine Bluff and also Double Wells Assembly of God Church near Grapevine. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan and the...
Billy James Smith
Jul 1, 2016
Billy James Smith of Prattsville, Arkansas was born June 20, 1944 at Camden, Arkansas, the son of the late Grady and Betty Jane Hubbard Smith. He served in the Arkansas National Guard, was a retired ironworker and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing . Mr. Smith died Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice in Little Rock at the age...
Johnnie W. Martin
Jun 26, 2016
Johnnie West Martin of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 10, 1939 in Star City, Arkansas, the son of the late John E. and Annie Louise Hamilton Martin. He was an active member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville where he faithfully served as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent for over 22 years, and Sunday School teacher. He had served...
Peggy Mcalister Walker
Jun 23, 2016
Peggy Joyce McAlister Walker of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 15, 1932 in Wilmer, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Cecil and Ola Grace De Priest McAlister. She was a member of Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God, where she loved to serve her Lord and worship Him with her church family. She read the Bible every day. She enjoyed...
Jimmy Edgar Harrington
Jun 22, 2016
Jimmy Edgar Harrington of Redfield, Arkansas was born January 16, 1937 in Solgohachia, Arkansas, the son of the late James E. and Mildred Rainbolt Harrington. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired supervisor for Champion International. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandkids. Mr. Harrington died Wednesday, June 22, 2016...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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