Obituaries

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...

Oct 18, 2019

Jewell Alline Duke, 88, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019.  She was born in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late James and Dorothy (Moore) Weatherley on April 9, 1931.

 

Jewell loved gardening, hummingbirds, and was a great cook.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

 

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Oct 17, 2019

Oct 17, 2019

Hunter Hollis Chapman, 31, of Pangburn passed away Thursday, October 17th at his home. It appears he died in his sleep.

He was the son of John Chapman of Searcy, and Angela Helms Chapman of Judsonia. Hunter is also survived by his daughter, Cheyenne Renee.

In addition to his daughter and parents, Hunter is survived by sister, Jenny Chapman Stockman...

Sep 30, 2019

Douglas “Gene” Weatherley, 75, of Searcy passed away Monday, September 30th at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born in Trumann, Arkansas to the late James and Hazel (Bates) Weatherley.

 

Gene was a family first kind of man. He would do anything for them. He was man who had a big heart and a very hard worker. He loved...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. George Dale Ivie, 78, of Searcy, AR departed this life Sunday, September 29th at Mabelvale, AR.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Patsy Mears Ivie, his parents; George and Leon Ivie, and nephew; Jody Franklin Evans.

 

Dale is survived by a son; Chris Ivie (Kay) of Mabelvale, AR, his daughter; Tami Richards (Michael)...

Sep 26, 2019

Cordelia Wanda (Greer) LaFerney, 91, of Searcy went to be with her Lord, Thursday, September 26th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1928 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late John and Cozetta (Carter) Greer.

She was a longtime member of Honey Hill Christian Church – known to all as “Miss Wanda.”

Left to cherish her memory...

Sep 25, 2019

Louie Raphiel Cohorn, age 88, departed this world on September 25, 2019.  He was born at Gravel Hill, Arkansas and was a resident of Searcy, Arkansas.  Louie was a veteran of the armed services.

 

He was preceded in death by his mother; Ada Adaline Burket Cohorn, his father; William Herman Cohorn, his sister; Lerline Bradford, his brother; James Harold...

Sep 23, 2019

Nathan E. Langston, 71, of Searcy passed away Monday, September 23rd at The Crossing at Riverside. He was born July 28, 1948 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Nelson and Alfie (Sherwood) Langston.

 

Nathan was a spiritual man. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Left to cherish his memory is his...

Sep 13, 2019

Julia “Diane” Abbott, 62, of Searcy passed away Friday, September 13th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1957 in Merced, California to D.L. and Mary Southerland.

Diane was a member of First Baptist Church in Searcy. She worked as a nurse for 40 years. She was a fun-loving person who loved to travel, color, and craft....