Obituaries

James Donald "Donnie" Harmon

James Donald "Donnie" Harmon

Nov 10, 2026

James Donald “Donnie” Harmon, age 88, of Rose Bud, Arkansas passed away November 10, 2026. He was born November 18, 1937 to Clarence Odell Harmon and Iva Lou Wortham in Rose Bud, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Buddy Wayne Harmon; daughter, Loretta Swann; grandchildren, Dakota Smithey, Jacob Harmon; brothers, Wayne Harmon, Theron Harmon; sister, Lucille...

Kirk Dean Darbe

Kirk Dean Darbe

Nov 8, 2026

Kirk Dean Darbe, 71 of Maumelle, Arkansas died Sunday, November 8th at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 20, 1955, in Fredonia, Kansas to Elizabeth Anne Darbe and the late L. Dean Darbe.

Kirk graduated Hall High School in Little Rock in 1973. He then went on to the University of Central Arkansas where he graduated with...

Johnny Edward Foster

Johnny Edward Foster

Nov 8, 2026

Johnny Edward Foster, 84, of Higginson, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2026, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born on November 18, 1942, to the late Van and Josie (Phillips) Foster.

Johnny was of the Baptist faith and found great enjoyment in the simple pleasures of life, especially fishing and spending time outdoors with his friends. Above all, he cherished...

Wilma Lee Panek

Wilma Lee Panek

Oct 30, 2026

Wilma Lee Panek, 87, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 30, 2026. She was born August 16, 1939 to Virgil Ragel Williams and Mabel Annilee Harrison Williams. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughters, Jill Dunaway and Karen McDonald, son, Larry Panek, grandson, Bobby McDonald and brother, Dayton Williams.

She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist...

Marilyn Jones

Marilyn Jones

Oct 28, 2026

Marilyn Jones, 93, of Searcy, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at home. She was born August 13, 1933 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Raymond and Lorene (Sewell) Gilreath.

Marilyn attended the Searcy Church of God and enjoyed playing the piano. She retired from the State Farm Insurance Company.

Survivors include her sons, Jerry M. Jones and Darrell R. Jones; two...

Virgie Ann Fife

Virgie Ann Fife

Oct 26, 2026

Virgie Ann Fife, 83, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 26th at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 8, 1943 in Enright, Arkansas.

Virgie graduated from Searcy High School in 1961. From 1st grade through her senior year. She made all A's except for one B+. Virgie was a Girl's State delegate to...

Darlene Linda Smith

Darlene Linda Smith

Oct 25, 2026

Darlene Smith, 77, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Searcy. She was born on May 11, 1949, in Searcy, AR, to Mack and Edoth Martin. 

Darlene was a member of Valley Baptist Church. She loved her family dearly, but her grandchildren held an especially treasured place in her heart. She loved them more than life itself,...

Nell Ferren

Nell Ferren

Oct 19, 2026

Nell Ferren passed peacefully on October 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 22, 1946, in Dyess, Arkansas, Nell was the daughter of Robert Wayne and Virginia Young. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, her brothers Waymon and Ralph Young, and her sister Juanita Fortune.

Nell's life was a testament to love, family, and faith....

Kenneth David Cross

Kenneth David Cross

Oct 16, 2026

Kenneth David Cross, 61, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away on October 16, 2026. Born on March 8, 1965, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, he was the son of Kenneth Daniel and Wilma E. (Townsend) Cross.

Kenny was a graduate of Judsonia High School's Class of 1983 and ASU-Searcy. He worked as a gas well tender and was a member of Searcy...

Robert Herman Bonner

Robert Herman Bonner

Oct 15, 2026

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Robert Herman Bonner, 77, of Searcy, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 23, 1948, the son of Reverend Herman and Mrs. Verneal Bonner.

Robert was a devoted husband, loving father, proud Papaw, and cherished family man whose greatest joy was spending time with the people he loved...

Doris Faye Tharp

Doris Faye Tharp

Oct 13, 2026

Doris Tharp, 96 of Searcy, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 13, surrounded by her family. Doris was born July 10, 1930, in Stratford, Oklahoma.

Then she came to Arkansas, where she met Stanley Tharp and was married for 70 wonderful years. Doris led a full life with faith in the Lord; she traveled the US with...

Georgia Pearl Moon

Georgia Pearl Moon

Oct 11, 2026

Georgia Pearl Moon, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026. Born on January 18, 1944 at home, Georgia was the cherished daughter of Willie and Verneal Holt, the oldest of 13 kids.

Her warmth and vibrant spirit touched many lives, and she will be remembered for her endless love, laughter and joy. As a devoted...

Tristen Anthony Leahy

Tristen Anthony Leahy

Oct 4, 2026

Tristen Anthony Leahy, 25, tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident on October 4, 2026.

Tristen was born in Mountain Home, AR and spent his life chasing the thrill and adrenaline in life. He was known for not only his love of bikes and cars, but also for being a beloved father, son, brother, friend, and so much more. He...

Carlon Larrell Hill

Carlon Larrell Hill

Oct 1, 2026

Carlon Larrell Hill, 76, of Searcy, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born March 8, 1950, in Kensett, Arkansas, to the late Audie and Mae-Etta (Osborne) Hill.

Carlon was, above all else, a devoted family man. He loved his family deeply and treasured the time they shared together. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially hunting and...

Aretha Ann Smithey

Aretha Ann Smithey

Sep 30, 2026

Aretha Ann Smithey, 94, of Ward, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was born on January 3, 1932, to the late Jesse and Dixie (Smith) Paul.

Aretha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother whose life was filled with family, love, and treasured memories. She was married to the love of her life, Harvey Smithey, Sr.,...

Charles Martel Tate

Charles Martel Tate

Sep 30, 2026

Charles Martel Tate

Charles Martel Tate was born in Pennington, Arkansas on August 12, 1940. Martel passed away on September 30, 2026 in his home in Searcy, Arkansas, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 86.

Martel was raised in Pennington, where he attended Newport High School and played football and baseball and graduated. He attended the Baptist Church at...

Ollie Vera Robinson

Ollie Vera Robinson

Sep 22, 2026

Ollie Vera Robinson, affectionately known as “Muff” and “Aunt Muff,” was born on March 1, 1938, in Searcy, Arkansas, to John and Ethel Robinson. She was a woman of deep faith, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose love, strength, generosity, and presence touched countless lives.

Ollie was a proud graduate of the 1956 White County Training School in...

Debbie Jones

Debbie Jones

Sep 15, 2026

Debbie "Sunshine" Huffman 1959-2026

Deborah Ann Huffman, age 67, of Searcy, Arkansas, has passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sept. 15th, 2026. Debbie was born in Lexington, Tennessee to Bill and Demetra Huffman on March 2nd, 1959.

Ever a devoted member of Broad Street Church of Christ in Lexington, Tennessee, she made regular donations to their community pantry and never missed...

Sharon Sue Cole

Sharon Sue Cole

Sep 15, 2026

Sharon Sue Cole was called home to Heaven on September 15, 2026, at the age of 79. Sharon was born June 6, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Arthur and Odell Cummings. She was raised and educated in Lonoke, Arkansas. It was while looking through the bookstore window at Arkansas State University-Beebe, that Sharon met the love of...

James "Jim" Farrell Cook

James "Jim" Farrell Cook

Sep 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Jim 

Jim Cook, born September 19, 1963 in Searcy, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2026 surrounded by his family.

Jim was a fun-loving and good hearted, and never met a little mischief he didn’t like. He loved hanging out with his friends and family, sharing laughs, making memories, and simply enjoying the people...