Obituaries
William Mitchell
May 30, 2026
William Mitchell was called home to be with the Lord on May 30th, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of family and the promises of God, entering into his eternal reward at the age of 87.
William was born on July 9, 1938, in Center Ridge, Arkansas to the late Amon O. and Jean Lee Mitchell. He was a man...
Walter Leonard Spencer
May 29, 2026
Walter (Lynn) Leonard Spencer, 61, of Pangburn, Arkansas passed away May 29, 2026 after a long battle with various health issues. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas June 9, 1964 to Walter Spencer and the late Linda White.
Walter was a devoted father and friend to all who intimately knew him. He had one of the most generous souls you could...
Shirley June Castleberry
May 29, 2026
Shirley June Castleberry, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away May 29, 2026. She was born June 13, 1937 to the late Sam and Clara (Hopper) Murdaugh.
Shirley was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend to many. She lived a life centered on faith, family, and service to others.
A longtime member of Judsonia Church of Christ, Shirley's faith was an...
David Jonathan Parish
May 24, 2026
David Jonathan Parish, age 62, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on May 24, 2026.
He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on September 4, 1963 to Drury “Nathan” and Leola (Musgrove) Parish.
David spent much of his younger years in Grand Bay, Alabama. He lived a number of years along the Gulf Coast region before starting over and settling...
Cassandra Faye Duncan
May 19, 2026
Cassandra Faye Duncan, 32, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was born February 28, 1994 in Searcy, Arkansas to Maria Finley and the late David Lancaster.
It’s extremely difficult to write Cassandra’s obituary because there are so many roles she played. Her most important role was caring for Lyam and June. She was a fierce mama. She would...
Carolyn C. Leamon
Apr 28, 2026
Carolyn C. Leamon, 94, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away April 28, 2026. She was born December 2, 1931 in Augusta, Arkansas to Walter Coggins and Grace Griffin Coggins. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 67 years, Paul D. Leamon, and a son, David Leamon.
Carolyn was a talented and creative person; she was a quilter and a...
Agnes F. Henson
Apr 26, 2026
Agnes Florene Henson, 84, of Judsonia, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2026. She was born in Newport, Arkansas on September 17, 1941 to Raymond Carnes and Ada Mae Arnold Carnes. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, W.B. (Bunt) Henson, two sisters, Geraldine (Sissy) Tally and Carolyn Gwin.
Agnes was a very loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...
Royce Free
Apr 20, 2026
Royce Free, 81, passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born in Kensett, Arkansas, on May 28, 1944 to the late Oscar and Pearl Free.
His favorite pastimes were hunting and talking on the CB radio as Deer Hunter.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Polly Free; three sons, Troy (Natalie) Free, Troyce Free, and Dewayne Free all of...
Geneva "Jenny" Harshaw
Apr 18, 2026
Geneva “Jenny” Harshaw was born to the late Harold and Bernice Cowan Smith of McRae, Arkansas, on May 2, 1937. She was the “peacekeeper” and the second eldest daughter of twelve children.
Jenny graduated from the White County Training School. She was a proud alumna and attended the annual reunions until her health failed. She was employed by Buck Powell and...
Leonard Dale Southard
Apr 16, 2026
Leonard Dale Southard, 71 of Searcy, passed away April 16th, 2026. He was born December 22 1954, to Dale Southard and Elwanda (Bennett) Southard.
Leonard was a hard worker. He spent his early days as a welder and mechanic before settling on operating heavy equipment as a construction worker. His passion was the bulldozer and he could use it to shape...
Geneva Lavelle Davis
Apr 13, 2026
Geneva Lavelle Davis, 89, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2026. She was born December 3, 1936 to Alvin E. McCollum and Lela Stracener McCollum. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James E. Davis, and son, James Keith Davis.
Lavelle began her career as a hairdresser gradually moving on to real estate and then to the...
Kevin Wayne Money
Apr 10, 2026
Kevin Wayne Money passed from this life at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 10th, 2026, at the age of 61. He was born on October 25, 1964 to James and Bobbie Money in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kevin was known for his devotion to the Lord and his family, strong work ethic, and love of golf and the...
Lisa Anne Corbit
Apr 9, 2026
Lisa Anne Corbit, 54, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 9th at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 29, 1971 in Bradford, Arkansas to Judy Archuleta and the late, William Davis.
Lisa was a kind, gentle soul who was full of life and love. She loved the Lord. She cherished her family...
Ted Allen Yarbro
Mar 29, 2026
Ted Allen Yarbro, 68, of Bradford, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 29,2026 at his home. He was born September 27, 1957 in Manila, Arkansas to JT and Jane Yarbro. He is preceded in death by his father.
He loved to hunt, trap, fish and garden; spending most of his life outdoors. He worked in the pipeline industry off and on for...
Nikki Nacole Slatton
Mar 19, 2026
Nikki Nacole Slatton, 34, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas formerly of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away March 19, 2026. She was born February 5, 1992 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Guadalupe Candelario.
Nikki found joy in the simple and beautiful parts of life. She loved to cook, travel, and explore new places and embraced adventure wherever...
Helen Christine Oswald
Mar 17, 2026
Christine was born on October 28, 1933, in Mountainair, New Mexico, and passed away on March 17, 2026, in Searcy,Arkansas, at the age of 92.
She spent much of her life exploring and embracing new places. Christine lived in California, New Jersey, Idaho, Washington, Texas, Ontario, Canada and Arkansas. She had a deep love for travel, often tagging along with her...
Carroll Wayne Baker
Mar 12, 2026
Carroll Wayne Baker, 78, of Searcy, passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at home. He was born June 13, 1947 in Searcy to the late Herman Eugene Baker and Mildred (Smith) Baker.
Carroll was a member of the local Elks Lodge #2247. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing karaoke, and he especially loved listening to Johnny Cash. A machinist by...
Kevin Andrew Forister
Mar 11, 2026
Kevin Andrew Forister, 54, of Judsonia, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born September 8, 1971 in Searcy, Arkansas to Andrew H. Forister and Helen Stokes Dewitt. He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Wencil Stokes, Lloyd Stokes, Arbin Forister and Bea Forister.
Kevin was a graduate of White County Central School and worked as...
Kathy Gail Stockman Fulbright
Mar 2, 2026
Kathy Gail Stockman Fulbright, 66, of the Velvet Ridge Community in Bald Knob, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born September 8, 1959 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Lemuel David and Mary Lucille Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Barbara Peeks and her beloved son, Steven Bradley Kircher.
Kathy was...

