All Obituaries

Lure Hazel Riley, 79, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Unity Health Medical Center.  She was born on May 25, 1940 to the late Winford “Bob” and Imajean Ham in El Paso, Arkansas.   Hazel was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and a founder of General Dandridge McRae chapter 505.  She enjoyed antique cars and showing off antique cars which she and her husband won many awards for.  Hazel loved her children, grand kids, whom she was very...

John Brewster Crabtree, 56, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019.  He was born on April 18, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late John and Jo Ann Crabtree.   John was a truck driver for 22 years and specifically CalArk for the past 17 years.  He was an avid movie collector.  John served his country honorably in the United States Navy for four years.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.   John is survived by one son; Christopher...

Bernice Alma Phillips – Bateman – Coleman – Gay, 95, passed away Tuesday, December 31st at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born on June 25, 1924 to the late Floyd O. Phillips and Emily (Sims) Phillips. She had one sister, Ruth Phillips who died when she was a young child. Bernice graduated from Searcy High School. On May 30, 1941 the day of her graduation, she married Faye Commie Bateman. They had three children, V. Annette Bateman-Craven (Roy), Bonnie Lou Bateman...

Gladys Fay Lebow, 84, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.  She was born in Egypt on July 20, 1935.   Gladys loved her grandchildren as well as gardening, fishing, and flowers.  She enjoyed watching her Elvis movies.  Gladys was an avid baker and liked baking cookies with her grandkids.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.   She is survived by three sons; Houston Clements (Stacy) of Llano, Tx, William Clements (Rosemary) of Little...

Franklin Alphus Bell, 90, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019.  He was born on May 22, 1929 to the late Alphus and Mae Bell (Hardin) Bell in Highbank, Texas.   Frank was a good Christian man and was a dedicated member of Valley Baptist Church for 33 years.  He loved his family deeply.  Frank also loved singing and previously sung in a gospel quartet called the Goodnewsmen.  He was also known to like eating fish and was ready at the drop of a hat...

Bille Jo Billings passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born February 10, 1930 to the late Joe and Attis Lane.  She was the widow of Kenneth Billings.  She retired from Vickers Inc. and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Searcy.   Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Kenneth Wayne and Johnna Billings; three grandchildren Heather Douglas and husband Brandon, Hollie Hopkins and husband Flynn and Jarrod Billings; three...

Sandra Kaye Robinson was the daughter of the late Willie “B” and Rubye Jean Webb. She was born December 28, 1952. She transitioned from this world on December 7, 2019.   After graduating from Searcy High School, Sandra Kaye went on to attend both the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and University of Central Arkansas pursuing a degree in physical therapy. While at UCA she helped charter the Theta Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. After the passing of her...

  Esther Mae Castor   May 15, 1924—December 7, 2019   Esther Mae (Stark) Castor, 95, of Pangburn, AR passed from her earthly life on December 7, 2019 at her home in the Hickory Flat community surrounded by part of her loving family.  She was born May 15, 1924 in the Miller community of Cleburne County to the late Jesse Richard Stark and Ida (DeFoor) Stark.   Esther was raised in a loving Christian home and attended various churches nearby.  She was...

Betty Sue Slaughter, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  She was born to the late Doug and Hazel (Gowen) Smith on July 16, 1928 in Searcy, Arkansas.   Betty was an avid reader, writer, and known as a musician.  She was a graduate of Harding University with a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Literature.  Betty was a member of the White County Writers Guild.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.   Left to cherish...

Ruby Nell Casey, 75, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 6, 2019.  She was born on November 16, 1944 in Dyer, Tennessee to the late Jake and Ruby (Gross) Casey.   Ruby loved her savior Jesus Christ.  She also enjoyed working on her theology degree at Faith Bible Institute.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.   Ruby is survived by four children; Billy W. Thomas and Amanda Barnes of Judsonia, Danny and Debbie Thomas of Judsonia,...