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Roger Winford Ford

Roger Winford Ford

Feb 4, 2016

Roger Winford Ford was born September 14, 1938, in Leola, AR to the late Dewey and Katye Lamb Ford. He graduated from Leola High School in 1956 and served three years in the United States Army during the Cold War with most of his time being served in Germany. He worked more than forty years as a master journeyman electrician...

Emmie Jones Wilson

Emmie Jones Wilson

Feb 2, 2016

Emmie Jane Jones Wilson, 71, of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. She was born December 4, 1944 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of the late George and Pauline Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Wilson, Sr. of 45 years, 5 sisters, Mary Arnold, Marie...

Mary Ann Jones Freeman

Mary Ann Jones Freeman

Feb 1, 2016

Mary Ann Jones Freeman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 4, 1952 in Malvern, Arkansas the daughter of Lena B. Leamons Fuell and the late John A. Jones, Jr. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School, a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and was a retired bookkeeper at McCoy Tygart Drugs. She enjoyed reading, cooking and...

Shelby Webb Anderson

Shelby Webb Anderson

Feb 1, 2016

Shelby Diane Webb Anderson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 26, 1958 at Houston, Texas, the daughter of the late Fred Webb and Shirley Johnson. She was a member of New Hope Church of the Nazarene at East End. Shelby was a gifted seamstress and could sew anything. She liked to keep up with family and friends on Facebook and...

Juanita Shellnut Jackson

Juanita Shellnut Jackson

Jan 30, 2016

Margie Juanita Shellnut Jackson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 23, 1926 near Sheridan, the daughter of the late James Herman and Velva Lee Page Shellnut. She was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church and spent most of her adult life selling shoes. She and her husband owned Jackson's Shoes in Sheridan for a number of years, she also...

Mary-Jo Grace Tolson

Mary-Jo Grace Tolson

Jan 25, 2016

Mary-Jo Grace Tolson of Sheridan, Arkansas, infant daughter of Robert Tolson, II and Faye Elizabeth Greco Tolson, was born and passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Joseph Greco and her great grandparents, Mary Tolson Bailey, Bill and Edith Jenkins. Survivors: parents, Faye and...

Marilyn Louise Brown Herring

Marilyn Louise Brown Herring

Jan 22, 2016

Marilyn Louise Brown Herring of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 27, 1950 at Little Rock, the daughter of the late James Curtis and Mable Oline Kennada Brown. She was member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and was a retired CNA. Some things she enjoyed were golfing, watching NASCAR, and of course, the Razorbacks. God blessed Marilyn with a...

Kathleen Riggan Crowder

Kathleen Riggan Crowder

Jan 22, 2016

Kathleen Mildred Riggan Crowder of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 11, 1922 in Ivy, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jesse Edward and Leila Pannill Riggan. She was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and friends. Mrs. Crowder died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Cavalier Healthcare in England at...

Joshua "Josh" Damon Vaught

Joshua "Josh" Damon Vaught

Jan 22, 2016

Joshua Damon "Josh" Vaught of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 7, 1978 at Pasadena, Texas, the son of Nancy Fortenberry Cowley and the late Bobby Gene Vaught. He had formerly worked at Kohler in Sheridan, and enjoyed reading and making memories with his kids. Josh died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, at the age...

Woody Walters

Woody Walters

Jan 19, 2016

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Walters, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 31, 1940 at Hot Springs, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Rena Mae Hunt Walters. He worked for Coleman Dairy as a "milk man" for 14 years, and after retirement, he went to work for Reynolds Metals for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing softball...

Anna Ritchey Bean

Anna Ritchey Bean

Jan 19, 2016

Anna Myrtle Ritchey Bean of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 12, 1920 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Edna Myrtle Hope Ritchey. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, where she served her Lord faithfully. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School...

Randy Wilburn Thompson

Randy Wilburn Thompson

Jan 14, 2016

Randy Wilburn Thompson of Jefferson, Arkansas was born February 17, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Bonnie Sue Ragsdale Thompson and the late Wilburn James Thompson. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, and was a tire hustler. He loved to hunt, fish, collect antiques, and work on old trucks. He enjoyed Hot Rods...

James Searvogel

James Searvogel

Jan 14, 2016

James Arthur Searvogel of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 24, 1940 in Pickett, Wisconsin, the son of the late Arthur Raymond and Margaret Elizabeth Ryan Searvogel. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed carpentry, playing golf and water aerobics. Mr. Searvogel died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at...

Frank Roberts

Frank Roberts

Jan 14, 2016

Frank Roberts of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 18, 1919 in Grant County, Arkansas, the son of the late William Benjamin and Alice Edna Reynolds Roberts. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, where he served his Lord faithfully. He loved to read and study his Bible and share the gospel with others. Minutes before...

Margaret Ratcliffe Dreher

Margaret Ratcliffe Dreher

Jan 7, 2016

Margaret Fae Ratcliffe Dreher of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 31, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Charlene Tuel Ratcliffe and the late William Adam Ratcliffe, Jr. Mrs. Dreher died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family at the age of 72. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret enjoyed numerous outdoor activities...

Freddy Guy Sullivant

Freddy Guy Sullivant

Jan 4, 2016

Freddy Guy Sullivant of Prattsville, Arkansas was born July 4, 1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late Cecil Lawrence and Rosalie Gregory Sullivant. Freddy graduated from Prattsville High School in 1970. His basketball team went to the State Championship and he was president of his senior class. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and basketball. He loved dogs...

Randy Lee Irby

Randy Lee Irby

Jan 4, 2016

Randy Lee Irby of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 22, 1962 in Madera, California, the son of H.L. Irby and the late Flora Jane Wakefield Irby. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, playing the drums, judging and coaching boxing matches. Randy died at his home on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the age of 53. In addition to his mother,...

Mike Curtiss

Mike Curtiss

Dec 31, 2015

Michael "Mike" Eugene Curtiss of Prattsville, Arkansas was born December 8, 1963 in San Diego, California, the son of Donald Ray Curtiss and Linda Eileen Lesher Curtiss. He was a retired manager for Cracker Barrel. He enjoyed working on muscle cars and was a G.M. fan. Mr. Curtiss died Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Saline County as a result of...

Patricia Main Roberts

Patricia Main Roberts

Dec 30, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Gail Main Roberts of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 27, 1964 at Benton, Arkansas, the daughter of Betty Lois Morris Main and the late Marvin Gleen Main. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and had worked for many years at Kohler. Pat was always ready to go camping and fishing, anytime she got a...

John Driskell Hardin

John Driskell Hardin

Dec 30, 2015

John Driskell Hardin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 26, 1948 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of John Wesley Hardin and the late Josie Mae Flory Hardin. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan. He served in the United States Marine Corp having fought in the Vietnam war in the DMZ. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping...

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