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Liv Addison Eakin

Liv Addison Eakin

Feb 26, 2016

Liv Addison Eakin, infant daughter of Ryan and Crystal Palmer Eakin of Sheridan, Arkansas was born and died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Ava Eakin and her grandparents, Mark and Judy Eakin and Chris and Karen Palmer. There will be...

Dorothy Harrison Holloway

Dorothy Harrison Holloway

Feb 25, 2016

Dorothy Harrison Holloway of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 18, 1927 in Leola, Arkansas the daughter of the late Vergie Mae Cathey Harrison. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Grant County Senior Citizens Center, and with her family. Mrs. Holloway died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at...

Robbie Carroll Williams

Robbie Carroll Williams

Feb 22, 2016

Robbie Nell Carroll Williams of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 11, 1959 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Jane Seiferman Carroll and the late Robert Carroll. She was a member of Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God. She loved to read and study her Bible. Robbie died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the...

Tanya Walker Michael

Tanya Walker Michael

Feb 18, 2016

Tanya Paulette Walker Michael of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 8, 1961 in Little Rock, the daughter of the late W.D. and Betty Whitaker Walker. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and had formerly worked for the Sheridan School District. Tanya loved people and had a huge heart. She would help anyone who needed her. Tanya...

Mary Lou Allen Harper

Mary Lou Allen Harper

Feb 17, 2016

Mary Lou Allen Harper,79, of Prattsville, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born April 26, 1936 in Prattsville, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Abana Hope Allen. Mary graduated from Prattsville High School in 1954. She worked for 28 years in the medical records field at the Hot Spring...

Kemp Nall

Kemp Nall

Feb 14, 2016

Dan Kemp Nall, of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born February 28, 1951, the son of the late Dan and Muriel Slaughter Nall. Raised in his beloved Grant County, he has remained a resident for his entire life. Kemp died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital at the age of 64. Kemp graduated from Sheridan...

Glen Rose Clay

Glen Rose Clay

Feb 13, 2016

Glen Rose Hollingsworth Clay was born September, 26, 1952, in Warren, AR, to E.R. "Jack" and Lucille Braswell Hollingsworth. She graduated from Hermitage High School In 1970. Soon after graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Clay. Glen went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with a degree in Mathematics. She...

Danny Monroe Rucker, Sr.

Danny Monroe Rucker, Sr.

Feb 9, 2016

Danny Monroe Rucker, Sr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 8, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Jessie Willard and Alamay Beatrice Cantwell Pennington. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Sheridan and the DAV. He was in the United States Navy and fought in the Vietnam War. He had many passions in his...

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...

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