Obituaries

Berta Lamona Higginbotham

Berta Lamona Higginbotham

Apr 19, 2019

Berta Lamona Higginbotham, 82, of Judsonia passed away Friday, April 19th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Lloyd and Violet (Flat) Martin.

Berta was a member of Gracepoint Church in Beebe. She was a faithful woman of God and prayer warrior. During her early years she was a...

J.B. Swindle

J.B. Swindle

Apr 17, 2019

J.B. Swindle, 92, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1926 in Hickory Plains, Arkansas to the late Joe and Bonnie (Guinn) Swindle.

J.B. had a passion for cattle and was a lifetime cattleman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved his family and...

Lonnie Higginbotham Sr.

Lonnie Higginbotham Sr.

Apr 3, 2019

Lonnie Houston Higginbotham Sr., 89, passed away April 3, 2019.  He was born May 17, 1929 to the late Henry and Lucinda Higginbotham in Charleston, West Virginia.

 

Lonnie loved many things and had several hobbies which included; fishing, hunting, listening to gospel music, and gardening.  He was known as a Godly gentleman.  Lonnie was a loving husband that cared...

Thor Carson Wilson

Thor Carson Wilson

Apr 2, 2019

Thor Carson Wilson, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona formally of Searcy passed away Tuesday, April 2nd. He was born May 4, 1990 in Searcy, Arkansas to Thor and Dena Wilson.

Thor was a Christian man who loved God and was loved by many. He had numerous friends. He was a man of many talents. Thor might not have set the world...

Jewell Laverne Hughes

Jewell Laverne Hughes

Apr 1, 2019

Jewell Laverne Hughes, 83, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1936 in Vilonia, Arkansas to the late George and Loleta Whisnant.

 

Jewell attended South Heights Freewill Baptist Church. She married young. Her and her husband were married October 1, 1951 and not long after she started working...

Harvey Eugene Pratt

Harvey Eugene Pratt

Mar 29, 2019

Harvey  Eugene Pratt, 87, of Bradford passed away Friday, March 29th.  He was born June 3, 1931 in Roosevelt, Arkansas to the late A.L. and Martha Ann Pratt.

Harvey loved gardening & spoiling his grandkids. He enjoyed having cattle on the farm growing up. He loved to have beans & potatoes for super with his brothers. He owned rent houses...

Opal Pasley

Opal Pasley

Mar 27, 2019

Opal Pasley, 81, passed away March 27, 2019.  She was born May 8, 1937 in Clay, Arkansas to the late A.M. and Hazel Castleberry.

 

Opal was a member of Pine View Church of Christ.  She was an active resident of Harding Place for the last two years.  Opal spent her life caring for her family.  She will be deeply...

Leona Mae Falk

Leona Mae Falk

Mar 26, 2019

Leona Mae Falk, 93, passed away March 26, 2019.  She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on August 8, 1925 to the late William and Mary Taylor.

 

Leona was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  She was known as a good story teller.  She was also meticulous about her appearance.  Leona was a loving...

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat

Mar 22, 2019

Betty Elizabeth Campbell Treat age 88 passed from this life on March 22, 2019.  She was born April 19, 1930 in Tyler, Texas to Clinton and Claudia Campbell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 47 years JD Treat also her brother Johnny Campbell and her sister Delpha Campbell.

 

Betty and JD had 3...

Viola Jane DeFoure

Viola Jane DeFoure

Mar 21, 2019

Bald Knob/Viola Jane DeFoure, born Oct. 7, 1920, passed away March 21, 2019 at the age of 98.  She was the last of ten children born to Luther and Leona Turpin.

 

Viola was a Christian of the Latter Day Saints faith.  She worked extremely hard during her life.  Viola sacrificed all to feed, care, and love her children at...

Burley Erston Scissell

Burley Erston Scissell

Mar 21, 2019

Burley E. Scissell, 90, passed away March 21, 2019.  He was born in Osceola, Arkansas on October 27, 1928 to the late Jack and Florence Scissell.

 

Burley was an avid gardener.  He was also known as a great woodworker and mechanic.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years.  For fun, he loved shooting snakes off bridges in...

Douglas Washington Sr.

Douglas Washington Sr.

Mar 15, 2019

Douglas Washington, age 81, of Searcy, passed from this life on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Unity Health - White County Medical Center in Searcy, AR.    Born October 1, 1937.  He was preceded in death by his father Daniel Washington, his mother Annie Smith Washington, three brothers:   Daniel Washington, Jr., Porter Washington, and Adair Washington; and one sister, Mary Louise...

Ulis Vernon Laymon

Ulis Vernon Laymon

Feb 28, 2019

Ulis Vernon Laymon, 90, of Greenbrier passed away Thursday, February 28th at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born June 9, 1928 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Sam and Ethel (McGough) Laymon.

Ulis loved to hunt and fish. He was a farmer at heart and could grow the best potatoes, watermelons, and cantaloupes. He was a loving father,...

Katie Mae Webb

Katie Mae Webb

Feb 19, 2019

Katie Mae Webb, 73, passed away peaceably in her sleep Tuesday morning February 19th  at approximately 5:00 am. She was born February 6th, 1946 in Copper Springs, Arkansas to the late Chris and Annie Mae (Webb) Beals.

 

She is survived by one brother, Clifton Beals (Hazel) of Higginson; two sisters, Wanda Cooper (Allen) of Searcy, Evelyn Jones (Larry) of...

Lois Jeanne Lemmons

Lois Jeanne Lemmons

Feb 18, 2019

Lois Jeanne (Hemingway) Lemmons passed into eternal rest on February 18, 2019 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 92.  She was born on October 5, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Hugh W. and Mabel E. Hemingway.  She received a BA degree from Harding College in 1947.  She taught school at Mars Hill Bible School.  Alabama for...

Dale M. Walters

Dale M. Walters

Feb 17, 2019

Dale M. Walters, 66, passed away Sunday, February 17th.  He was born in Wynne, Arkansas to the late Malvin and Evelynn Walters on December 12, 1952.

 

Dale was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  His grandchildren were the apple of his eye.  He will be missed by all who knew and...

Winnie Elsie Hix

Winnie Elsie Hix

Feb 9, 2019

Winnie E. Hix, 92, of Searcy passed away Saturday, February 9th at Unity Health Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1926 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late James and Elizabeth (Johnson) Kimbrough.

 

Winnie met the love of her life Willard R. Hix in Batesville, Arkansas. They married in 1942. She was a homemaker, who raised two children as...

Nita Faye Lee

Nita Faye Lee

Feb 9, 2019

Nita Faye Humble Lee, 81, passed away February 9th.  She was born on April 19, 1937.

 

Nita was a member of Henderson Methodist Church of Little Rock.

 

She is survived by sister; Alma Sue Ward, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

 

She is preceded by her husband; Jerry Lee, parents; Frank and Myrtle Humble, two sisters;...

Thelma Swindle

Thelma Swindle

Feb 5, 2019

Thelma Swindle, 93, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019.  She was born in Judsonia, Arkansas to the late Charles and Lilly Carmichael.

 

Thelma was a good Christian woman who was a loving mother and grandmother.  She had many hobbies she enjoyed among them are traveling, quilting and her love of nature.  She will be dearly missed by all who...

Doug E. Turner

Doug E. Turner

Feb 3, 2019

Doug E. Turner, 61, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.  He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 13, 1957 to the late Joseph and Vinie Turner.

 

Doug was a member of the River Church.  He adored his family and church family.  He loved and cherished his cat, Heidi.  Doug was a big fan of music which included country,...