Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

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...

Dec 26, 2019

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...

Dec 25, 2019

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...

Dec 10, 2019

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. ...

Dec 7, 2019

 

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...

Dec 7, 2019

Dec 6, 2019

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.

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Nov 30, 2019

Velma Gertrude (Davis) Brannon, 77, of Searcy died Saturday, November 30th at her home. She was born December 18, 1941 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Velma Christine Ross and Richard Davis.

 

She was a member of Westview Missionary Baptist Church.

 

She is survived by four daughters, Sheila Paul, Glenda Lewis, Jennifer Brannon, and Angela Nicholson (Wade);...

Nov 26, 2019

Marvin King, 96, of Judsonia went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1923 in Doole, Texas to the late Ivey and Lorella (Jones) King.

He was a Baptist and enjoyed attending all nondenominational services while a resident at Oakdale Nursing Home. He and his wife enjoyed folk...

Nov 23, 2019

Thomas Bernard Hunt was born on September 15, 1978, to Linda Mason Parks and Tommy Hunt.

He attended Searcy High School and played football for the Searcy Lions. During his school years, he made an impression on one of his teachers, Mrs. Hill. She admitted he was one of her favorite students.

He joined St. Mary CME Church at an...

Nov 22, 2019

Doyle F. Slaten passed away Friday, Nov. 22, at the age of 86 at his home in Floyd, AR. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Searcy McEuen Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Quick will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Floyd. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m....

Nov 19, 2019

Elizabeth Mae Lackey, 82, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1937 in McRae, Arkansas to the late James and Wilma (Liles) Langley.

Elizabeth was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She retired from the Matthews Corporation. She also worked of Leisure Lodge in Searcy. She lived her life for...

Nov 16, 2019

Jerry “JC” Covington, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019.  He was born on December 28, 1948 to the late Terry and Chlois (Quattlebaum) Covington in Searcy, Arkansas.

 

Jerry enjoyed golfing and fishing.  He loved watching the food channels.  Jerry was a great father and grandfather.  He was an avid lover of animals, especially his cat Leo.  Jerry will be...

Nov 10, 2019

Marian Jean (Epperson) Stewart, 90, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 10th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1929 in Newport, Arkansas to the late D.T. and Maxine Fisher.

Jean had the gift of joy. She had a way to brighten everyone’s day with her contagious laughter. Everyone loved to hear her...

Nov 8, 2019

Truman E. Skinner, 87, of Searcy passed away Friday, November 8th at The Crossing at Riverside. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas on October 20, 1932 to the late Clovis and Etta Mae Skinner.

Truman was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Korean War on the U.S. Princeton. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Baptist Church....

Nov 5, 2019

Wanda Lee LaForce, 86, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  She was born to the late Charley and Melva (Stracener) Benton on March 29, 1933.

 

Wanda was married to her husband, Carl “Buddy” LaForce for 62 years.  She was a faithful pastor’s wife of 50 years in ministry.  Wanda enjoyed cooking and gardening.  She had a...

Nov 4, 2019

Initia Ann Shelton, was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend passed peacefully into eternal life, on Monday November 4, 2019.

“I have lived seemingly just a moment, and now my life is gone away, but o’ someday we’ll meet again, in a land that will lend a day.”

 

Initia who was affectional known as “Nish”, was...

Nov 3, 2019

James H. Davis, 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 3, 2019, surrounded by his family.  He was born September 18, 1937, in Searcy, Arkansas to the late James Harvey Sr. and Anna (Roth) Davis.

 

James was a member of the Saint James Catholic Church.  He served 14 years in the Arkansas Air National Guard,...

Oct 26, 2019

Joe Wortham Killough, 94, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 26, 2019.  He was born to the late Monroe and Annie (Smith) Killough in Searcy, Arkansas on August 17, 1925.

 

Joe attended the South Heights Freewill Baptist Church.  He served his country honorably during WWII in the U.S. Navy.  Joe liked to...

Oct 19, 2019

Elizabeth Desireé Blackmon, 40, of Searcy went to be with the Most High, Saturday, October 19th at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 9, 1979 in Aurora, Colorado to James Moss and Sheila (Carter) Hunter. Extremely driven and smart she graduated as Valedictorian from Farmington High School in Farmington, Arkansas in 1997. She went on...