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Willis Monroe Stevens, Jr. Md

Willis Monroe Stevens, Jr. Md

Feb 23, 2015

Willis Monroe Stevens, Jr. MD of Grapevine, Arkansas was born June 2, 1933 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of the late Willis Monroe Stevens, Sr. and Clara Maebelle Sturdivant Stevens. He was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church in EL Dorado for many years where he served faithfully as Deacon, Elder, Sunday School teacher and also served...

William O. "Bill" Camp, Jr.

William O. "Bill" Camp, Jr.

Feb 21, 2015

William O. Camp, Jr., or "Bill" as he was known to many, was born January 10, 1940 at Perry County, Arkansas, the son of W.O. Camp, Sr. and the late Velva Huggins Camp. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was retired from automobile sales. He was skilled in woodworking and made some beautiful pieces of furniture and he...

Clara Ilgner Mcdonald

Clara Ilgner Mcdonald

Feb 21, 2015

Clara McDonald, 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her daughter's home in San Antonio, Texas. She was born October 28, 1918 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Bruno Ilgner and Anna Tribble Ilgner. She was a lifelong member of St. Edward's Catholic Church. She was the manager of St. Edward's School Cafeteria for...

Joann Wilkerson Liles

Joann Wilkerson Liles

Feb 19, 2015

Joann Wilkerson Liles, age 67, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 7, 1947 to George and Ruth Langston Wilkerson. She went to be with Jesus on February 19, 2015. Joann graduated from Hermitage High School in 1965. She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Gravelridge, Arkansas and was retired from International Paper Mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas....

Arvis Carter Canfield

Arvis Carter Canfield

Feb 14, 2015

Arvis Carter Canfield of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas was born September 11, 1943 in Beebe, Arkansas the daughter of the late Clovis Carter and Arda Carter Penix. Arvis died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home at the age of 71. Survivors: aunt, Gerry Carter of Sheridan and a host of cousins and friends. A private family service will be...

Andrew Calvin Worley

Andrew Calvin Worley

Feb 13, 2015

Andrew Calvin Worley of Sheridan, Arkansas, age 76, died at his home on February 13, 2015. He is the second son of the late Robert Jean Worley and the late Corine Green Worley. Calvin was born December 25, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by one brother, Robert L. "Bob" Worley of Grapevine, Arkansas, and a half sister,...

Mary Wagner Smith

Mary Wagner Smith

Feb 12, 2015

Mary Jane Wagner Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 19, 1950 in Rochester, New York the daughter of the late Charles Richard and Ruth Lola Jones Wagner. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Mary died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospice in Little Rock at the age of 64. Survivors: sister, Anna Voss; niece, Kelly and husband...

Kenneth Ray Taylor

Kenneth Ray Taylor

Feb 12, 2015

Kenneth Ray Taylor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1931 at Watson, Arkansas, the son of the late William Earl and Claudie Bell Veazey Taylor. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, during which time, he served for over 2 years in Korea. He was an active member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in...

Verna Mae Thomason

Verna Mae Thomason

Feb 9, 2015

Verna Mae Taylor Thomason of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 7, 1937 at Malvern, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Rev. William Benjamin Taylor and Bertha Mae Cunningham Taylor. She was, without a doubt, the proudest member of a church, that has ever lived. She cherished serving her Lord, and worshiping with her Church family at Lost Creek Missionary Baptist...

Helen Herring Jeffrey

Helen Herring Jeffrey

Feb 7, 2015

Helen Herring Jeffrey of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 7, 2015, at the age of 81 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Arkansas. Helen was born October 30, 1933 in the Montongo Community in northern Drew County, Arkansas. She later moved with her family to Monticello Schools. After graduation from high school in 1951, she...

Martha Hankins Puckett

Martha Hankins Puckett

Feb 6, 2015

Martha Fay Hankins Puckett of Sheridan, Arkansas was born in Glendale, Arkansas on September 4, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Dankie H. and Eva Mae Reid Hankins of Glendale. She was an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for many years where she was known as the "candy lady". She loved her church and her family....

Jimmy Ray Brown

Jimmy Ray Brown

Feb 5, 2015

Jimmy Ray Brown of Grapevine was born January 12, 1937 in Rison, Arkansas the son of the late Milton Thomas and Ruby Cash Brown. He was an active member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church at Pine Bluff, where he served his Lord faithfully. He loved to sing and worship. He spent a great deal of his time at Sheridan Healthcare...

Bonnie Butler Phillips

Bonnie Butler Phillips

Jan 30, 2015

Bonnie Jean Butler Phillips of Leola, Arkansas was born November 24, 1928 in Leola, the daughter of the late Walter Alex and Bertie Mae Harrison Butler. She was a member of Leola United Methodist Church and owned and operated Bonnie's Café in Leola for a number of years. Bonnie and Homer were the caretaker's at Cox Creek Lake in Leola...

Danny Horton

Danny Horton

Jan 28, 2015

Danny Harold Horton of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 15, 1954 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Harold Horton and the late Evelyn Culpepper Horton. He enjoyed playing and listening to music with his friends. He was of the Baptist faith. Danny died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 60. Survivors: father...

Jimmy Doyle Wilson

Jimmy Doyle Wilson

Jan 25, 2015

Jimmy Doyle Wilson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 18, 1945 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of the late J.T. and Ethel Wilkins Wilson. He was a 1963 graduate of Dollarway High School and was the owner of Wilson and Son Landscaping for over 30 years. Mr. Wilson died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home at the age of...

Christine Coursey Blake

Christine Coursey Blake

Jan 23, 2015

Christine Coursey Blake of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 1, 1929 at Augusta, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Richard Oliver Coursey and Reba Thorn Coursey. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church at Prattsville and was a retired nurse. Mrs. Blake died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Saline Memorial Hospice at the age of 85. In...

Willie Mae Bird Mashburn

Willie Mae Bird Mashburn

Jan 21, 2015

Willie Mae Bird Mashburn of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 6, 1921 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Franklin Robert and Cattie McCool Bird. She retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal and was a longtime member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She was known around Sheridan as the flower lady and the doll lady. Mrs. Mashburn...

John B. Williams

John B. Williams

Jan 18, 2015

John Benjamin Williams, 89 of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 6th, 1926 in Prattsville to John Oliver and Matilda (Reynolds) Williams. He departed this world for his heavenly home on Sunday, January 18th, 2015. Johnny graduated early and was drafted into the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a Gunners Mate 2nd class. He is a World War...

Kenneth "Kenny" Burlison

Kenneth "Kenny" Burlison

Jan 18, 2015

Kenneth D. "Kenny" Burlison of East End was born July 28, 1951 at at Lonoke, the son of Nellie Jones Burlison and the late Jesse Howard Burlison. He was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church and worked in construction. In his spare time, he enjoyed leather craft and being outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing and was a...

Betty Balwanz Jordan

Betty Balwanz Jordan

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Balwanz Jordan, also known as "Candy" to many, was born October 17, 1944 at Auburn, Alabama, the daughter of the late James "Jim" and Jeanne Winn Balwanz. She was a 1962 graduate of Sheridan High School and was retired as Grant County Assessor, after 16 years in that position. She had previously worked in other offices within the courthouse...

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