All Obituaries

Ethel Mae Rowland, of Searcy passed away on May 12, 2019 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.  Mae, as everyone knew her, was born on May 22, 1930 in Elaine, Arkansas to Henry and Pearl Welch.  Growing up the daughter of a sharecropper in the great depression was not ideal.  Rather than recalling that time as unfortunate, she reminisced that she was rich with love of family as she had four brothers and seven sisters.   She married Clifford Rowland in 1949...

Leon Darrell Brackenridge,64, passed away May 3, 2019.  He was born in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Ocie and Ellena Brackenridge on March 23, 1955.   Leon Darrell was married to his wife Sharon Brackenridge for 43 years.  He loved spending time with his family and grandkids.  He enjoyed a number of hobbies like trading cars, grilling (which he was great at), and watching westerns.  In his early years he liked driving fast and considered himself a Burt Reynolds...

Berta Lamona Higginbotham, 82, of Judsonia passed away Friday, April 19th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Lloyd and Violet (Flat) Martin. Berta was a member of Gracepoint Church in Beebe. She was a faithful woman of God and prayer warrior. During her early years she was a song leader at Fox United Pentecostal Church. She loved gardening, fishing, crocheting, and she enjoyed her nature walks. Working in nursing she truly...

J.B. Swindle, 92, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1926 in Hickory Plains, Arkansas to the late Joe and Bonnie (Guinn) Swindle. J.B. had a passion for cattle and was a lifetime cattleman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved his family and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. J.B. will be dearly missed.   Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 66...

Thor Carson Wilson, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona formally of Searcy passed away Tuesday, April 2nd. He was born May 4, 1990 in Searcy, Arkansas to Thor and Dena Wilson. Thor was a Christian man who loved God and was loved by many. He had numerous friends. He was a man of many talents. Thor might not have set the world on fire, but he sure did set Alaska a blaze. Thor will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his memory is his father, Thor Wilson of Rose Bud; his mother, Dena Wilson of Bald Knob;...

Lonnie Houston Higginbotham Sr., 89, passed away April 3, 2019.  He was born May 17, 1929 to the late Henry and Lucinda Higginbotham in Charleston, West Virginia.   Lonnie loved many things and had several hobbies which included; fishing, hunting, listening to gospel music, and gardening.  He was known as a Godly gentleman.  Lonnie was a loving husband that cared for his wife until he was unable to do so.  He would do anything for anyone that needed help.  He...

Jewell Laverne Hughes, 83, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1936 in Vilonia, Arkansas to the late George and Loleta Whisnant.   Jewell attended South Heights Freewill Baptist Church. She married young. Her and her husband were married October 1, 1951 and not long after she started working for the International Shoe Company. Through the years she and her husband owned and operated their own business, Searcy Sewing...

Harvey  Eugene Pratt, 87, of Bradford passed away Friday, March 29th.  He was born June 3, 1931 in Roosevelt, Arkansas to the late A.L. and Martha Ann Pratt. Harvey loved gardening & spoiling his grandkids. He enjoyed having cattle on the farm growing up. He loved to have beans & potatoes for super with his brothers. He owned rent houses for a while. Harvey’s favorite food to eat was vanilla ice cream & his favorite drink was fresh lemonade. He loved being...

Opal Pasley, 81, passed away March 27, 2019.  She was born May 8, 1937 in Clay, Arkansas to the late A.M. and Hazel Castleberry.   Opal was a member of Pine View Church of Christ.  She was an active resident of Harding Place for the last two years.  Opal spent her life caring for her family.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.   Opal is survived by two daughters; Cindy Holden (Wayne), Tonia Piker, one brother; Charles Castleberry...

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat age 88 passed from this life on March 22, 2019.  She was born April 19, 1930 in Tyler, Texas to Clinton and Claudia Campbell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 47 years JD Treat also her brother Johnny Campbell and her sister Delpha Campbell.   Betty and JD had 3 children Rickey Treat (Sissy) and Mike Treat (Audrey) and Karen Treat Mohr (Rhon).  Rohn and Karen Mohr took care of Betty for 20+ years and were...