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Rita Hamilton Hicks
Jul 18, 2015
Rita Frances Hamilton Hicks, born December 5, 1939, entered Heaven's gates on July 18, 2015. Rita Frances was a beloved anchor to her family and faithful friends. She loved family dinners, working in her garden, playing piano, and spoiling her grandchildren with heartfelt advice and homemade chocolate milk. As a teacher and counselor, Rita Frances spent many years making differences...
Ian Russell Stewart
Jul 17, 2015
Ian Russell Stewart, infant son of Jonathan and Amanda Foster Stewart, was born, and died, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his big sisters, Alyssa and Autumn Stewart of the home; maternal grandparents, Amy Wells of Little Rock and Terry Foster of North Little Rock;...
Zach Eastwood
Jul 11, 2015
Zachary Joseph Eastwood of Grapevine, Arkansas was born May 26, 1993 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of William Raymond Eastwood and Lisa Carol Greenwalt Eastwood. He was a graduate of Bigelow High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, listening to music and playing the guitar. Zach died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home at the age of 22....
Johnny Theo Shepherd
Jul 5, 2015
Johnny Theo Shepherd of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 9, 1940 in Sheridan, the son of the late Ersel and Pauline Hamner Shepherd. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sheridan, and was a retired sales manager. Johnny graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959, and later attended Arkansas State Teacher's College (UCA today), where he was a...
Bonnie Mcclung Herron
Jun 23, 2015
Bonnie McClung Herron, 80, of Sheridan, AR passed away on June 23, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1934 in Grant Co. to the late Ocie J. and Alma Atchley McClung. She was preceded in death by her brother R.A. McClung, sisters Louise Gilbert and Wanda Hicks and nieces: Jodell Gartman Pitts, Martha Gartman Bailey, Paula Gartman and Kara...
Carl Pool
Jun 22, 2015
Carl James Pool, of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born in Holcomb, Missouri, on February 5th, 1939 to Elsie and George Pool. He spent the later part of his life in Sheridan, where he died on June 22nd, 2015 at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Elsie and George Pool, brother Edmund Pool. He...
Alton Oakes, Jr.
Jun 22, 2015
Alton Matthew Oakes, Jr. of Hensley, Arkansas was born July 22, 1933 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of the late Alton Matthew Oakes, Sr. and Nancy Heath Oakes. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan had served in the United State Army, and was a retired truck driver for Great Lakes Chemical in El Dorado, Arkansas....
Robert D. Mccurry
Jun 18, 2015
Robert Danial McCurry, a longtime member of the Rison community, departed this world on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home in Poyen. He was born, the second oldest of six children to Gilham and Mildred Kendall McCurry, on July 6, 1942 in Le Panto, Arkansas. He was a simple man of few wants and needs that dedicated his life...
Kory Harter
Jun 17, 2015
Joe Kory Harter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 9, 1983 in Benton, Arkansas the son of Joe Clifton Harter and Nancy McBee Harter. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as riding motorcycles, go carts and race cars. In his younger years, he played baseball, basketball and football. Kory died Wednesday, June 17,...
Olen Brown, Sr.
Jun 8, 2015
John Olen Brown, Sr., of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 8, 1928 in Sparkman, Arkansas, the son of the late Wilburn Dan and Willie Jo Walker Brown. He was a proud member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. He was a true "gentleman", and was a well-respected business man. Olen enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time outdoors. However,...
Ardieth Wright Winget
Jun 5, 2015
Ardieth Rayburn Wright Winget of Prattsville, Arkansas was born May 12, 1922 in Emerson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Daisy Lee Fannin Rayburn. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and had retired from West Bend. She enjoyed sitting on her porch watching the birds and also gardening. Mrs. Winget died at...
Charles Martin Skorcz
Jun 3, 2015
Charles Martin Skorcz of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 9, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Clarence Martin and Maxine Atchley Skorcz. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Sheridan, where he was the first baby baptized in that church. Charles was a proud Veteran serving in the Army National Guard during the...
Betty Robinson Mcghee
Jun 3, 2015
Betty Lou Robinson McGhee of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 20, 1953 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Auston and Mary Elsie Robinson. She attended Sheridan Pentecostal Church of God for over 35 years. Betty had an in-home daycare for many years. She enjoyed taking care of children as well as reading and studying her Bible, going to...
Robert Thomas Long
Jun 2, 2015
Robert Thomas Long of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 14, 1946 in Pangburn, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert and Dora Sullivan Long. He was a retired Pentecost minister and a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church. Thomas died at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 69. Thomas was a...
David Winston
Jun 2, 2015
William David Winston of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 3, 1954 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late William Orbie and Mary Lee Bird Winston. He was a member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan and in his earlier days he loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed playing video games and playing with his precious grandchildren....
Gene N. Culpepper
May 31, 2015
Gene Norris Culpepper, 82, of East Grand Avenue in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas died Sunday May 31, 2015 at National Park Medical Center. Mr. Culpepper was born October 6, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to John Harry and Wilma Eunice "Jane" Stuckey Culpepper, the youngest of five brothers. He attended Pine Bluff High School, going on to obtain his...
Lois Byrd Rhodes
May 31, 2015
Lois Marie Byrd Rhodes of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 1, 1921 in Poyen, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William B. and Clara Bell Wilson Byrd. She was a member of the Leola Church of Christ. Mrs. Rhodes passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 93. She...
Barbara Monk Croy
May 31, 2015
Barbara Monk Croy of Prattsville, Arkansas was born February 13, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Robert Elige Monk, Sr. and Lillie Mae Haney Monk. She enjoyed riding horses, walking , camping and spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Barbara died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home at the age of...
Kelly Buck Morgan
May 23, 2015
Kelly Joanne Buck Morgan of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 7, 1977 in Little Rock, the daughter of Tommy and Donna Jackson Buck. She attended East Union Missionary Baptist Church, and was an account executive for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. She was an exceptionally proud Mom, a loving daughter, a loyal friend, and a remarkably talented artist. To say Kelly...
Dorothy Bailey East
May 20, 2015
Dorothy Ann Bailey East of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 18, 1933 in Rosston, Arkansas the daughter of the late Thomas Alton and Ellen Atkins Bailey. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, was a graduate of Draughon Business College in Little Rock, and was retired from the Arkansas Department of Health. Mrs. East died Wednesday, May...
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