Obituaries
Porter Larry Nichols
Jan 5, 2026
Porter Larry Nichols, 88, passed away January 5, 2026. A visitation will be held at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
A n obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.
Janie Mae (Smith) Watson
Jan 1, 2026
Janie Mae (Smith) Watson, 95, of Searcy, passed away, Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born January 5, 1930 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Walker Hale Smith and Annie Marie (Cox) Smith.
She was a devoted member of the Baptist faith. She loved fishing and camping and was an avid Razorback fan, enthusiastically following all of their sports. She found...
Grant Eugene Clark
Jan 1, 2026
Grant Clark, 87, of Pangburn passed away in his sleep on January 1, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel E. Clark, and his mother, Connie Garner Clark; son-in-law, Joey Cook, along with two sisters.
He left behind one brother: Alan Clark (Sandra), two daughters: Jamie Cook and Julie Gray (Billy), five grandchildren: Ashley Tucker, Jason Cook (Hanah), Courtney...
Melvin Keith Waggle
Dec 29, 2025
Melvin Keith Waggle, Age 71, of Mt Vernon, Arkansas passed away and went to his final resting place on December 29, 2025.
Melvin was born on August 12, 1954. At an early age Melvin developed a deep devotion to his family, leaving school to help support them..
In 1974 Melvin met and married his forever bride Mary Waggle.. Melvin and Mary were...
Vernon Ray Shourd
Dec 29, 2025
Vernon Ray Shourd, 89, of Searcy passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, in Searcy. He was born December 6, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late John Jacob and Ludie Allen Shourd.
Vernon was a God-fearing Christian, who loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a member of Searcy First Assembly of God.
Left to cherish his memory are...
Aurora Jade Turner
Dec 24, 2025
Aurora Jade Turner, infant daughter of Trenton and Raven Turner, entered into Heaven on December 24, 2025.
She is survived by her parents, four sisters, Gabriella, Alaia, Aniyah, Erielle; grandparents, Michelle Cam, Amanda Murray (Marcus), and Gerome Brown; aunts, Autumn Murray, Ashanti Murray, and Akyah Murray; and an uncle, Marcus Murray.
Too beautiful for this world, but forever part of our hearts.
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Ronda Jean Reeves
Dec 24, 2025
Ronda Jean Reeves, 60, of Judsonia, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born January 10, 1965, in Fresno, California to the late James and Zaira (Courtney) Waters.
She enjoyed reading her Bible, doing crossword puzzles, collecting Scooby-Do, and sharing her sense of humor with everyone.
She is survived by her significant other, Edgar Winsett; three...
Linda Myers
Dec 23, 2025
Linda Myers, 80, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away December 23, 2025. She was born October 28, 1945 in Griffithville, Arkansas to Ervin C. Hawley and Lilly Filona Ballentine Hawley. She is preceded in death by her husband, William T. Myers, a son, Robert Boles, a grandson, Eric Murphree, brothers and sisters, Otis Lee Hawley, Elsie Dale Hawley, Vernon Emmitt Hawley,...
John W. McAdams
Dec 22, 2025
John W McAdams went home to be with his Lord December 22, 2025. He was born March 25, 1941 to Clyde and Wilma McAdams, Beebe AR. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Richards McAdams, January 2, 1964.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years. He will be greatly missed by his surviving siblings, his brothers, Marshall...
Carl Edward Smithey
Dec 19, 2025
Carl Edward “Buddy” Smithey, 85, of Searcy, AR, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, following a long illness. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on November 17, 1940, to the late Melvin Presley Smithey and Carrie Foreman Smithey.
Buddy was a man who defined himself through hard work and a love for the outdoors. He dedicated many years of...
Carolyn Ruth Brauer
Dec 17, 2025
Carolyn Ruth (Willis) Brauer, 77, passed away at her home in Searcy, Arkansas on December 17, 2025, after battling Parkinson’s disease for more than 19 years.
She was born September 30, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, the oldest of three children born to Douglas and Alene (Knowles) Willis.
Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College where she met James Michael (Mike) Brauer. They were married...
Deborah Wyatt
Dec 15, 2025
Deborah Wyatt age 67 of Searcy. AR left this life December 15, 2025 to enter her Heavenly home. Deborah was born in Kokomo, Indiana on December 29, 1957. She had made Searcy her home and a place to raise a family.
Deborah was compassionate, loving, and a wonderful blessing to each person she encountered. She was loved by many and will...
Melba Ghent Haynie
Dec 11, 2025
Melba Ghent Haynie was born August 20, 1924. She obtained her life long goal to be with her Lord and Savior December 11, 2025 at home with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hardin Haynie; daughter, Hallie Jo Jordan; 3 sisters; and 5 brothers.
She was blessed with a son, Freddie Haynie (Darlene); 3 grandsons, Tracy (Robyn),...
Deborah Rodgers
Dec 9, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Shearer Rodgers, 72, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born on August 18, 1953, in Orange, California, to Bonnie and Lorene Floyd Shearer. She was called home on December 9, 2025, in Searcy.
Debbie grew up in Hawthorne, California, and graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1971. She went on to attend El Camino College and was an active member of...
Robert Lee Jones
Dec 9, 2025
Robert Lee Jones was born on October 22, 1941 in Bradford, Arkansas in a log cabin.
He entered into rest, into the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:35a.m. at the age of 84.
He was ready. He expressed how much he longed to be with his heavenly Father as well as his earthly...
Carmen Ann Backovsky-Moore
Nov 29, 2025
Carmen Moore, 54, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 29th, 2025, surrounded by the family who loved her endlessly.
Carmen was a devoted mother, cherished “Lollie,” loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She lived her life with a heart wide open—serving, uplifting, and fighting for the people who needed someone in their corner. Through her work in social services, her...
Maryam Muhammad
Nov 28, 2025
Maryam Muhammad, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2025, in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born on June 12, 1938, in New Edinburg, Arkansas, to loving parents Ell and Lacie Cranford.
Maryam spent her childhood in New Edinburg, where she grew up surrounded by family, faith, and a strong sense of community. It was there she later met...
Melvin Gene Houston
Nov 28, 2025
Melvin Gene Houston, 80, of Pangburn, Arkansas passed away November 28, 2025. He was born in White County, Arkansas January 29, 1945 to Arnold Lonnie Houston and Clara Elmus Harper Houston.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and 6 siblings, Junior Dale Houston (Opal), Ardell Houston (Margie), Arlin Houston, Lonnie Gerald “Jerry” Houston, Olin Doyle “Boomer” Houston (Linda) and...
Eric Stuart
Nov 25, 2025
Eric W. Stuart, age 57, passed away on November 26, 2025, in El Paso, Arkansas. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Eric grew up in Billerica, Massachusetts, surrounded by a close-knit family whose love and support shaped his life.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Esther Moore and Willis and Stella Stuart, as well as his parents, Edward Stuart...
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