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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...

Shirley Statler Crosswhite

Shirley Statler Crosswhite

May 2, 2016

Shirley Ann Statler Crosswhite of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 8, 1930 in Puxico, Missouri, the daughter of the late Roscoe C. and Lottie Bell Casey Statler. She was a member of Frist Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, and worked for many years as Secretary to the Texarkana Orphanage alongside her husband. She enjoyed taking care of her family, cooking,...

Tommy Hope

Tommy Hope

Apr 27, 2016

James T. "Tommy" Hope of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 12, 1945 at Prattsville, Arkansas, the son of the late James Welford and Floy Lee Holiman Hope. He was a graduate of Prattsville High School and was of the Baptist faith. Tommy was a skilled craftsman. He had a talent for carpentry and was known for being a cabinet builder....

Hazel Descant Lafleur

Hazel Descant Lafleur

Apr 26, 2016

Hazel Descant LaFleur of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 18, 1920 at Dora near Cottonport, Louisiana the daughter of the late Theophile and Celcina Descant. She was the owner of Hazel's Beauty Shop and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Padua. She was considered to have the best beauty shop in Bunkie and according to her family she...

Russell Alan Regan

Russell Alan Regan

Apr 25, 2016

Russell Alan Regan of Leola, Arkansas was born August 14, 1959 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, the son of Richard "Dick" Regan and Dixie Hendrickson Brawley. He attended Faith Assembly of God Church in Leola and was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles, and cars. Rusty died Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home in Leola at the...

Elizabeth Lisenbey Benning

Elizabeth Lisenbey Benning

Apr 24, 2016

Elizabeth Mae Lisenbey Benning of Leola, Arkansas was born September 11, 1937 at Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Alton and Thelma Elizabeth Fite Lisenbey. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church and loved spending time with her large family. Everyone she met, whether a relative or not, called her "Grandma". Mrs. Benning died Sunday,...

Anna Burris Varnell

Anna Burris Varnell

Apr 23, 2016

Anna Barbara Burris Varnell of Hensley, Arkansas was born October 7, 1965 at Little Rock, the daughter of Mary Sue Carr Burris and the late Homer "H.E." Burris. She was a member of Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as pianist. Anna truly had a servant's heart, and was a caregiver to many, and a friend to all....

Hilda Saleen Allen

Hilda Saleen Allen

Apr 18, 2016

Hilda Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 85. She was born September 11, 1930 in Bakersfield, California to her parents, Brian and Ruby Saleen. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 30 years, L.D. Allen of Sheridan, 2 brothers Donnie and Richard...

Mary Harrison Stuckey

Mary Harrison Stuckey

Apr 18, 2016

Mary Nell Harrison Stuckey, 88, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. Mrs. Stuckey was born in Bearden, Arkansas on April 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Jewel B. Harrison and Corrine Williams Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne E. Stuckey who died March 13, 2016. She is survived by her...

Charles Henry King

Charles Henry King

Apr 15, 2016

Charles Henry King of Poyen, Arkansas was born December 24, 1937 at Poyen, the son of the late Jacob Henry and Carrie Bell Pierce King. He loved to read, drink coffee, smoke his pipe and listen to old music. Charles died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 78. In addition to...

Kaye Liscomb Leonard

Kaye Liscomb Leonard

Apr 13, 2016

Schrilda Kaye Liscomb Leonard of Grapevine, Arkansas was born July 16, 1939 in Gleason, TN, the daughter of the late Oscar Monroe and Lottie Jane Doran Liscomb. She was a member of Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church in Grapevine where she served her Lord faithfully. She loved her Lord, her church family, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren unconditionally....

Mary Mcconnell Ashley

Mary Mcconnell Ashley

Apr 12, 2016

Mary Louise Ashley of Little Rock, Arkansas was born March 15, 1931 in Little Rock the daughter of the late Dave McConnell and Dora McConnell. She was a member of East End Baptist Church. She was an avid fisherman and loved camping at DeGray Lake. She was also an avid Razorback fan and always had her brackets ready for the...

Donnie Owens

Donnie Owens

Apr 11, 2016

Donald Foster "Donnie" Owens of Grapevine, Arkansas (Grant County), was born March 8, 1936 at Grapevine, the son of the late Bedford Foster and Berta Irene Anderson Owens. He was a timber contractor and he enjoyed his dogs, turkey hunting, fishing and reading. Donnie loved his family and his community. He wasn't one to seek attention, but he helped countless...

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