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Marie Laster Ballew
Nov 6, 2015
Velma Marie Ballew, 87, of Sheridan, Arkansas, died November 6, 2015 in Germany. She was born June 26, 1928, in Moodys, Oklahoma, to the late James E. and Vera Gladys (Douglas) Laster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers George, Bill, and James Jr., and her sisters Verdell, Violet, and Robbie Lee. Marie graduated...
Eloise Mcginley Davis
Nov 2, 2015
Eva Eloise McGinley Davis, 70, of East End passed away from this life into her eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 2nd, 2015, surrounded by her family that she dearly loved so much. Eloise was born November 16, 1944 to the late Dan and Eva McGinley. Besides her parents, Eloise was preceded into heaven...
Dorothy Finley Harper
Nov 1, 2015
Dorothy Finley Harper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 1, 1930 in Prattsville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Dewey Emanuel and Mabel Irene Holiman Finley. She was a graduate of Poyen High School, and an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed her. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. We will...
Ryan Keith Pratt
Oct 31, 2015
Ryan Keith Pratt, 47, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at his home in the East End Community, with his family and close friends by his side. Ryan was born on April 10, 1968 in Little Rock, to Charles and Linda Gardner Pratt. Ryan graduated from Sheridan High School in 1986. Ryan touched the lives of many people with...
Roxie L. Tucker
Oct 25, 2015
Roxie Lee Tucker of Prattsville, Arkansas was born May 21, 1960 in Benton, Arkansas the daughter of the late Eugene and Laura Autry Tucker. She was of the Baptist faith and a volunteer firefighter for the Prattsville Fire Department. She loved animals and enjoyed woodworking. Roxie died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Arbor Oaks Nursing Home at Malvern, at the...
Bob Benning
Oct 24, 2015
On the afternoon of October 24, 2015 our Heavenly Father called Robert "Bob" Luther Benning home. Bob, 75, was born on December 5, 1939 in Prattsville Arkansas. Bob was a graduate of Stover High School in New Matamoras, Ohio, served in the United States Air Force, and a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. Bob is preceded in death by...
Otis Owen Curlee, Jr.
Oct 23, 2015
Otis Owen Curlee, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 29, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Otis O. Curlee, Sr. and Janie Dell Hill Curlee. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and making precious memories with his nieces and nephews. Otis died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center...
Madge Ware Evans
Oct 22, 2015
Madge Lindsey Ware Evans of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 27, 1918 in Mt. Olive, Arkansas the daughter of the late Robert Earl Lindsey and Sallie Russell Waits Lindsey. She was a member of East End Baptist Church and had worked for many years at the East End Café. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, reading and spending time with her family....
Roger Claret
Oct 20, 2015
Roger Michel Claret, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born February 23, 1956, in San Francisco, California to the late Raoul Joseph Claret and Amelia Marie (Brown) Claret. He was preceded in death by his parents, a first cousin, Shelia Brown, Uncle Floyd Brown, Aunt Lil Rogers and sister-in-law, Nancy Bell. Roger passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his residence...
Don Hawkins
Oct 19, 2015
Donald Hugh "Don" Hawkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 11, 1939 in St. Paul, Arkansas, the son of the late Henry Daniel and Annabel Jackson Hawkins. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan where he was a member of the Sam McDonald Men's Sunday School Class. He had been co-owner of Sheridan Lumber and Supply with...
Juanita Stevens Benson
Oct 10, 2015
Juanita Stevens Benson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 3, 1920 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lois Myrtis Whitmire Stevens. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock and was a retired beautician. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in church and in a quartet. Mrs. Benson died Saturday, October 10,...
Gregory Justin Hicks
Oct 7, 2015
Gregory Justin Hicks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 8, 1972 in Benton, Arkansas, the son of James Eddis Hicks, Sr. and Bonita Mae McGarrah. He was an active member of Sheridan Church of Christ, where he served his Lord by working with the young people. He was an electrician and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. Greg died...
Marjorie Caldwell Groomes
Oct 4, 2015
Marjorie Caldwell Groomes of Leola, Arkansas was born March 25, 1931 in Good Pine, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Clem Chester and Lillian Edwards Caldwell. She served her Lord faithfully as an active member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church where she loved to cook for the children. She also enjoyed cooking for the sick people in her community and...
Randy Fowler
Oct 4, 2015
Randall "Randy" Mark Fowler of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 28, 1954 at Detroit, Michigan, the son of Jessie Atkinson Fowler and the late Charles Carrol Fowler. He worked for the State of Arkansas as an Environmental Quality Enforcement Inspector. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandsons. Another part of his family, that was...
Paul Reagan
Sep 29, 2015
Marion Paul Reagan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 2, 1950 in Tampa, Florida, the son of the late J.D. and Jennie Grace Reeder Reagan. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church, as well as the NRA, JOL-CO Hunting Club and the Grant County D.A.V. Chapter #56. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp as a...
Mary K. Mitchell
Sep 27, 2015
Mary K. Mitchell, 83, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on September 27, 2015. She was born September 22, 1932 in Grant County to the late W.L. and Emily Bradshaw Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Mathis, and a brother, John Bradley. She is survived by her husband...
Ruby Stane Smothers
Sep 25, 2015
Ruby Darlene Stane Smothers of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 1, 1958 in Tyranza, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Knotley O. and Anna Mae Freeman Stane. She was a member of Junet Pentecostal Church in Sheridan, and had been a mail carrier for many years. She enjoyed decorating, housecleaning and spending time with her precious grandchildren. She was a...
Judy Ann Mcreynolds Long
Sep 23, 2015
Judy Ann McReynolds Long of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 11, 1946 in Sheridan, the daughter of Ruth Irene Cooper McReynolds and the late Glen Shelby McReynolds. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked at Kohler in Sheridan for many years. She enjoyed visiting with her family and watching old shows on television. Mrs. Long died Wednesday, September...
Bro. Al Michael, Jr.
Sep 23, 2015
Bro. Albert Michael, Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2015 at his home, at the age of 73. He was born March 5, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas the son of the late Albert Michael, Sr. and Kathleen Berry Michael. "Bro. Al", as he was known to so many people, graduated from Sheridan...
Virginia Stevenson Hope
Sep 23, 2015
Virginia Stevenson Hope of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 4, 1918 in Fordyce, Arkansas the daughter of the late George and Jeannette Smith Stevenson. She died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Encore Healthcare and Rehab in Malvern at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband: L.C. "Sam" Hope, her daughters: Marjorie Knight and June Cochran,...
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