Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Mitchell Holt Scissell, 59, of Searcy passed away Thursday, January 6th at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born June 28, 1962, in Keiser, Arkansas.

Mitchell was a hard worker. He worked for the Bryce Corporation for nearly 14 years. Mitchell loved his Bryce family. Mitchell was an avid Razorback fan; he also loved the outdoors. He...

Jan 4, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Russenberger (nee Doyle), known to many former Judsonia students and colleagues as Becky Wise, aged 63, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, at Denton, Texas. She was born on July 6th, 1958, in Conway, Arkansas, to Riley Doyle and Avanell Doyle-Wood (nee Condray). She was a resident of Searcy, Arkansas, and was...

Jan 2, 2022

Barbara Jean Allen, 88, of Mayflower went to be with her savior on January 2, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1933, in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Abram and Lena (Hyde) Bloomhuff.

Barbara spent most of her career in the health care field at White County Hospital in Physical Therapy. She later retired from Wal-Mart Pharmacy and...

Jan 2, 2022

Jayme Adelle Slayton, 47 of East Flat Rock, North Carolina became an angel on 1-2-2022. Formerly from Searcy she was a 1993 graduate of Searcy High School.

Preceded in death was Jayme's father James Henry Slayton of Searcy. Jayme lived with her mother, Nancy Rushin Whitmire and her beloved stepfather, Noel Henry Whitmire both of East Flat Rock, NC....

Dec 17, 2021

Kenneth Lee Vaughan, 78, of Ward passed away on December 17, 2021. He was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on December 23, 1942, to the late Elzie and Mary (Strother) Vaughan.

Kenneth was a truck driver by trade. He liked soaking up the sun on the beach. Kenneth was known to joke around and have fun. He also liked to dance....

Dec 16, 2021

Kelly Gray Holleman, 58, went home to the Lord on Dec. 16th, 2021, at home. She was a devoted wife of 37 years to her husband, Tim Holleman. Born July 22, 1963, she was raised in Judsonia and later graduated from UCA in 1986.

She was an active member of Mt. Bethel Church. She is survived by her husband, Tim,...

Dec 10, 2021

Ernest Dean Walker, 75, of Searcy passed away Friday, December 10th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 13, 1946, in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Ernest and Frances (Webber) Walker.

Dean joined the United States Marine Corp. right out of high school. He served as a Marine from 1964-1968. After leaving the Marines, Dean joined...

Dec 1, 2021

Nov 29, 2021

Raymond Johnson, 84, of Searcy passed away on Monday, November 29th. He was a loving husband of 65 years to Rose and a father of three. Raymond was born on July 4, 1937, in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late Curtis and Lucy Johnson.

Raymond served in the Marine Corps from 1957-1960. He worked in Maintenance for 40 years. He...

Nov 25, 2021

April Dawn Tounzen, 44, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 25th. She was born November 23, 1977, in Blythville, Arkansas.

April was a beautiful person inside and out. She loved helping and caring for others. She was a natural caregiver, tender hearted and compassionate. April loved to work and always gave it a hundred percent. She...

Nov 15, 2021

Kathyrn Ethel McDaniel, 85, of Searcy entered the arms of her Savior, on Monday, November 15th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1936, in McRae, Arkansas to the late Fred and Emma (Stauber) Allen.

She was a faithful member of Four Mile Hill Church of Christ. Kathyrn enjoyed many activities including gardening and traveling. Her greatest...

Nov 14, 2021

Laura “Irene” Ford, 71, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 14th at The Springs of Searcy after a long battle with dementia. She was born July 29, 1950, in Nebraska. Irene was a Christian lady who was firm in her faith and loved the Lord. She had a contagious laugh and was always a joy to...

Nov 5, 2021

Emo Whitmire, 94, of Searcy passed away Friday, November 5th at her home. She was born November 24, 1926, in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late Carl and Madge (Johnson) Vandiver.

Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Judith Diehl (Ron) and Nancy Whitmire (Noel); one stepson, Curtis Whitmire; five grandchildren, Jayme Slayton, R. Martin Shoffner, W. Corbitt Shoffner...

Nov 2, 2021

Paul Harris, 72, of Center Hill went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 2nd at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born on December 27, 1948, in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late O.C. and Eva Lou (Rawls) Harris.

Paul was a World title Western Pleasure horse and horse trainer. He was known all over for his horse showing and...

Oct 30, 2021

Brenda Euretha Guier, 74, of Kensett entered her heavenly home on October 30, 2021. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas on April 16, 1947, to the late Roy and Jewel Guier.

Brenda was a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from White County Memorial after 38 years of service. Left to cherish her memory is one brother;...

Oct 28, 2021

Carolyn Gean Denson spent her first day in Heaven on October 28, 2021. She was born May 13, 1947 in Spearfish, South Dakota to the late Arlie and Alice Barger. She was raised and spent her childhood in Mabelvale, Arkansas, and then owned and operated the beauty salon Artistic Splendor in Little Rock. Carolyn later moved to Dallas, and married...

Oct 27, 2021

Patricia Ann (Burns) Tennille, 91, passed away October 27th in Little Rock, Arkansas, after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born October 16, 1930, to the late Arthur and Stella Burns in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

While working as a civilian on Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, Patricia met and married her husband of 60 years, Dr. Aubrey Wayne...

Oct 24, 2021

Paul McAfee Sr., 93, of Beebe, passed away Sunday, October 24th at Unity Health Medical Center. Paul was born November 3, 1927, in McRae, Arkansas to the late Vaudie and Zelma (Weir) McAfee.

Paul retired from the United States Army as Sgt. 1st Class after 22 years of service. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 68 years,...

Oct 23, 2021

Billy R. Shands, 85, left this earth to join his loving Savior on October 23, 2021. He was born April 13, 1936, in Letona, Arkansas, to the late William Earl and Dorothy (Saunders) Shands.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Jane Shands; one daughter, Gina Shands Ramey (Fred); four granddaughters, Lauren Haythorne (Ashton), Robin Ramey,...

Oct 20, 2021

Carole J. Mayes, 84, of Beebe

Carole Mayes passed to her Heavenly reward on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Born August 15, 1937 in Lawton, Oklahoma, Carole is survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, David Lee Mayes of Beebe; a son, David M. (Donna) Mayes of Searcy, Ark; two daughters, Gail R. (Steve) Sexson of Jerusalem, Ark., and Laura...