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Betty Allen Bratton

Betty Allen Bratton

May 14, 2015

Betty Ruth Allen Bratton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 12, 1934 in Texarkana, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Spearman Allen and Mamie Ruth Crabtree Allen. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, hunting and camping. Mrs. Bratton died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the...

Vernon Crutchfield

Vernon Crutchfield

May 12, 2015

Vernon Crutchfield of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 9, 1939 in Sheridan, the son of the late George and Ella Reaves Crutchfield. He retired from Allied Telephone Company with 40 years of service and was a faithful member of Hope Pentecostal Church in Sheridan for 46 years. He loved his God, his church, and his family. Mr. Crutchfield died on...

Ross Eric Wilson

Ross Eric Wilson

May 10, 2015

Ross Eric Wilson of Bauxite, Arkansas, 5 month old son of Robert Craig and Ashley Morgan Ray Wilson, passed away at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton on Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was born at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Little Rock on December 3, 2014. He was a loving and sweet little boy who always had a smile on...

Travis K. Harris

Travis K. Harris

May 6, 2015

Travis Kenneth Harris of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 10, 1940 in Glendale, Arkansas, the son of the late Travis and Katherine McRae Harris. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of Twin Lakes Deer Club in Glendale and had been a heavy equipment operator for many years. Travis died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center...

David C. Walters

David C. Walters

Apr 28, 2015

David Christian Walters of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 3, 1968 at Hot Springs, Arkansas , the son of David H. and Sammye Caplinger Walters. He passed from this life Tuesday, April 28 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock after a tough two-year battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. David was a christian. After graduation from Hampton High...

Sheree Hines Clark

Sheree Hines Clark

Apr 28, 2015

Sheree Gayle Hines Clark of Sheridan, Arkansas was born November 12, 1955 in Russellville, Arkansas, the daughter of JoElla Maxwell Hines and the late Robert Hines. She was an active member of Sheridan First United Methodist Church and was the choir teacher at Sheridan High School. Mrs. Clark died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little...

Tom Paxton

Tom Paxton

Apr 27, 2015

Tom Lynn Paxton, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Retired 20 May 1925 – 27 April 2015 Tom Lynn Paxton, born 20 May 1925 in Prattsville, Arkansas, died Monday, 27 April 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. He was called home by his Lord and Savior to be reunited with his beloved wife, Jewell Crutchfield Paxton, after six long years apart—not the timeline...

Richard Lee Farmer

Richard Lee Farmer

Apr 26, 2015

Richard Lee Farmer of White Hall, Arkansas was born March 8, 1945 in Victoria, Texas, the son of the late Jack and Maeola Whiteside Farmer. He had retired from Southwestern Bell/At&T with over 35 years of service. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, enjoyed playing poker, hunting, and fishing. He was an avid collector of guns, knives,...

James "Jim" Montgomery Lee

James "Jim" Montgomery Lee

Apr 22, 2015

James "Jim" Montgomery Lee, 67, born April 6, 1948 was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on the morning of April 22, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center surrounded by love and family. Jim was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he learned his trade of mechanics and started understanding the love and importance of family. Even in...

Hershel Raymond Hancock

Hershel Raymond Hancock

Apr 17, 2015

Hershel Raymond Hancock of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 25, 1938 at Alpine, Arkansas (Clark County), the son of the late Winfred A. and Euple Jones Hancock. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1961-1963, with one of those years active duty at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Hershel was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and...

Vernon Durand Smith

Vernon Durand Smith

Apr 13, 2015

Vernon Durand Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 6, 1937, in Spearsville, Louisiana, the son of the late John Lee and Delma Wall Smith. He had retired from International Paper Company, was of the Baptist faith and had served in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports, especially baseball, and traveling with his wife. Vernon died...

John Kent Cheney

John Kent Cheney

Apr 9, 2015

John Kent Cheney of Grapevine, Arkansas was born January 29, 1953 in Houston, Texas, the son of the late Johnny and Laverne Glasco Cheney. He was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church near Redfield. He was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Little Rock for many years and had also served in the United States...

George "Sonny" E. Mason, Jr.

George "Sonny" E. Mason, Jr.

Apr 8, 2015

George Edmond "Sonny" Mason, Jr. of Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 21, 1926 in Little Rock, the son of the late George E. Mason, Sr. and Ola Ashley Mason. He enjoyed gardening, sitting outside, mowing, and animals. He was a milkman for Coleman Dairy for many years. Mr. Mason died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab...

Loretta Roberts Main

Loretta Roberts Main

Mar 28, 2015

Gladys Loretta Roberts Main of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 29, 1962 in Jefferson, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Luther Elvis Roberts and Dorothy Ponnee Roberts. She was a member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was known around town as "the fried chicken lady" for the great chicken she made at Mad Butcher Deli, where she worked....

Barbra Jean Clem

Barbra Jean Clem

Mar 20, 2015

Barbra Jean Clem of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 22, 1971 in Tulare, California, the daughter of Ralph Gary Clem and the late Shirley Louise Hudsell Clem. She was a very happy and jolly person. She enjoyed playing games on the computer, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren who she loved dearly. Barbra died Friday, March 20, 2015 at...

Roy Monroe Duncan

Roy Monroe Duncan

Mar 15, 2015

Roy Monroe Duncan of Hensley, Arkansas was born May 13, 1939. He went into the arms of Jesus on March 15, 2015 at surrounded by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Gladys Duncan, infant son, David, infant daughter, Stefanie and great granddaughter, Izzy. Survivors are his wife, Ruby Duncan of Hensley; son,...

Dorris Mckinney Oliver

Dorris Mckinney Oliver

Mar 12, 2015

Dorris McKinney Oliver of Redfield, Arkansas was born September 22, 1924 in Woodson, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John and Goldie Howlette McKinney. She was a member of Pine Grove Church in Sweet Home, Arkansas. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her family dearly. Dorris loved the outdoors, and was an avid hunter...

John C. Sharp

John C. Sharp

Mar 5, 2015

John Carroll Sharp of Grapevine, Arkansas was born November 19, 1935 in Calmer, Arkansas. He was the son of the late John Neal and Hazel Swilling Sharp. He was a member of Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine, and had retired from the Air Force having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Sharp died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at...

Floyd Earl Hackworth

Floyd Earl Hackworth

Mar 5, 2015

Floyd Earl Hackworth of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 11, 1949 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the son of the late Arthur and Martha Mary Spriggs Blackwood. He was of the Baptist faith. He spent most of his time at Southern Fruit Market in Sheridan, visiting with the customers and friends that came in. He also enjoyed fishing. Mr. Hackworth died...

Robert Griffith

Robert Griffith

Feb 28, 2015

Robert Earl Griffith, 70, of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday morning, February 28th 2015 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Robert was a retired Building Contractor, a member of the Masonic Lodge #260 in Sheridan, AR, and attended Reidland High School in his youth. Robert is survived by his wife, Anita Yates Griffith of Paducah; two brothers, Paul...

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