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James E. "Jim" Allen
Feb 2, 2014
James Edwin (Jim) Allen of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away at his home on February 2, 2014. James was born September 14, 1941, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to the late Aubrey Allen and Mildred Edwards. He spent most of his life in Sheridan and Grant County, with a short move to Rolla, Missouri, where he worked for the Geological Survey. He was...
Jim Henry Evans
Jan 27, 2014
Jim Henry Evans of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 11, 1946 in Forrest City, the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Lyons Evans. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he served as Chairman of Deacons. Jim was a retired plant supervisor for Entergy, had formerly served in the United States Air Force, enjoyed spending...
Mary Sue Plunkett Clement
Jan 21, 2014
Mary Sue Plunkett Clement of the Ain Community, near Grapevine, was born March 15, 1933 in the Ain Community, the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Claudie Smithey Plunkett. She was a member of Ain Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired telephone operator. Her greatest joy in life was her family, and she made many wonderful memories with...
Charles Hughland Nichols
Jan 20, 2014
Charles Hughland "Nick" Nichols of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 26, 1933 in Buckner, Arkansas, the son of the late Charles Henry and Ethel McMatt Nichols. He had served in the US Army, and had been a mechanic for Arkla Gas for many years. He enjoying working on cars, remodeling houses and fishing. Nick died Monday, January 20, 2014 at...
Luther Dean Smith
Jan 18, 2014
Luther Dean Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 15, 1928 in Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith. He was an active member of New Life Fellowship Church in Sheridan. He had retired from West Bend and was a self employed carpenter. He also was a Funeral Assistant for Memorial Gardens Funeral Home being known...
Ronnie Funderburg
Jan 18, 2014
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Funderburg of Grapevine, Arkansas, was born February 7, 1955 at Pine Bluff, the son of the late Marion and Lucille Lawrence Funderburg. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, had worked for International Paper Company, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. One of his favorite pastimes was motorcycles, and he was a former member of A.B.A.T.E....
Edna Earle Swafford Allen
Jan 12, 2014
Edna Earle Swafford Allen of the Ico Community, near Sheridan, was born January 30, 1921 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Lacy Ardelta Reynolds Swafford. She was a member of Orion Missionary Baptist Church, was a member of Grant County Singing Club, and was also the organist for Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Edna Earle had a...
Cleo Tidwell Orr
Jan 12, 2014
Cleo Martha Tidwell Orr of Carthage, Arkansas was born December 7, 1948 in McClellan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Grady and Ozie Leona Cox Tidwell. For several years she worked at St. Vincent's Medical Center as a physical therapist. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, watching the game show channel and playing games and cards. She loved her children, grandchildren...
Bo Harris
Jan 8, 2014
John Ellis "Bo" Harris, Jr. Of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 25, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of John Ellis Harris, Sr. And Annita Morrison Harris. For 39 faithful years, he was a devoted employee for Entergy as a lineman and a supervisor. He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and the Harris...
Butch Mcconathy, Jr.
Jan 8, 2014
Leon L. "Butch" McConathy, Jr. Of Grapevine, Arkansas was born January 23, 1958 in Ruston, LA, the son of Leon L. McConathy, Sr. And Sarah Storey McConathy. He attended Bethany #1 Missionary Baptist Church in Grapevine and was a sales consultant for Landers Automotive in Benton. He enjoyed playing golf, cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He...
Sue Paty Walker
Jan 7, 2014
Mary Sue Paty Walker of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 29, 1934 in Prattsville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Earl Paty, Sr. And Elsie Mae Beck Paty. She was a member of Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church where for many years she served as church choir director and Sunday School teacher. She had retired from the Grant County Nursing Home...
Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett
Jan 7, 2014
Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett of Hensley, Arkansas was born May 11, 1934 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Mose Gary and Sarah Baker Ashcraft. She was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily, working word find puzzles, cooking and gardening. She was a very compassionate...
O'Dean Rawls
Jan 7, 2014
Mary O'Dean Michael Rawls of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 14, 1939 near Redfield, the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Kelley Michael. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan for over 40 years, and had worked at Sterling Faucet, as well as having been an independent poultry grower. O'Dean enjoyed growing flowers, reading, fishing,...
Thomas D. Hunter, Jr.
Jan 3, 2014
Thomas D. "Tom" Hunter, Jr. of East End, was born April 11, 1943 at Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Thomas D. Hunter, Sr. and Lois Anita Bowers Hunter. He had served in the United States Air Force, was a retired Systems Analyst from the Employment Security Division and was a car enthusiast. Mr. Hunter died Friday, January 3,...
Helen Goforth Felton
Jan 3, 2014
Helen Marcia Goforth Felton of East End, Arkansas was born June 24, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of the late J.T. and Eva Mae Magourick Goforth. She enjoyed shopping, reading, yard work and spending precious time with her children and grandchildren. Surrounded by her family, Mrs. Felton passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. The date of her death...
E. Russell Baxter
Jan 2, 2014
Everett "Russell" Baxter, 88, of Sheridan, Arkansas died on January 2, 2014 at Foxridge Assisted Living Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 20, 1925 to the late C.E. and Lesta Baxter, in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Franklin "Tiny" Baxter and his sister, Martha Luckenbill. Russell was a lifetime...
Jack Monroe Lockhart
Jan 1, 2014
Jack Monroe Lockhart of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 24, 1931 in Sheridan, the son of the late Willis M. And Mary Hand Lockhart. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, had served in the United States Army and had worked for AP&L for 40 years as a lineman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, coaching baseball...
Linda Jewell Mooney
Dec 31, 2013
Linda Jewell Mooney of Sheridan, Arkansas was born December 2,1950 in Sheridan, Arkansas the daughter of the late George Edward and Charlene Steele Mooney. She was a member of Sanders Methodist Church in Calvin, Louisiana and a member of Eastern Star in Louisiana. She enjoyed camping and sending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Mooney died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at...
Danielle Marie Smith
Dec 30, 2013
Danielle Marie Taylor Smith of Poyen, Arkansas was born March 26, 1974 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Paul Taylor and Gaye Nell Smith Walker. She had previously been employed as a CNA for Paulk Family Clinic and she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Danielle passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 near Poyen as a result...
Fannie Carson Crutchfield
Dec 23, 2013
Fannie Myrtle Carson Crutchfield of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 23, 1922 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Ward Carson. She was a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church and for many years she was a nurses aid. She cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Mrs. Crutchfield died Monday, December 23, 2013 at...
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