Obituaries
Anadelly Villegas Becerra
Sep 29, 2024
Anadelly Villegas Becerra, age 49, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was born in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on October 15, 1974, to Zoilo Villegas Alvarez and Evangelina Becerra Moya.
She is survived by her parents; husband, Fernando Saul Farfan; son, Alejandro Pena Villegas; brothers, Zoilo Villegas Becerra, Hector Hugo Villegas Becerra,...
Barbara Stewart
Sep 26, 2024
Barbara Flo Stewart was born in Aurora, Illinois March 28, 1938. She passed away September 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara lived in many places during her life and loved to travel. She and Norm, her loving husband of 36 years, moved from Washington state to Searcy, Arkansas to be close to family. Barbara and Norm met square dancing,...
Rose Lee Fulkerson
Sep 21, 2024
Rose Lee Fulkerson, 64, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was born July 11, 1960 in Beebe, Arkansas to Harvey Lee Fulkerson and Ines Mae Suttles Fulkerson. She is preceded in death by her father and a brother, Teddy Fulkerson.
Rose loved animals and her rose bushes but more than anything she loved her family. She especially...
John Nathan Long
Sep 7, 2024
John Nathan Long, 78, of Searcy went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 7, 2024 surrounded by his children. He was born May 30, 1946 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Rev. James Irenas Long and Lennie Mae Clark Long. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Teresa D. (Daily)...
Lula Faye Reaper
Sep 6, 2024
Lula Faye Reaper left this world, for her heavenly home in the early morning hours of September 06, 2024. Lou, as many friends and neighbors knew her, was born in Little Rock, AR in February 09, 1932 to the late Luther Holder and Ruby Honeysuckle Burroughs. Growing up she was no stranger to hard work. She worked along side her...
Susan Machelle Goodin Whiteaker
Sep 5, 2024
Susan Machelle Goodin Whiteaker, 56, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 5, 2024 after battling cancer for three months. She was born January 6, 1968, at the old Rogers Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas, the daughter of Phillip and Marcheta Knight Goodin. She was the fifth-generation daughter of a fifth-generation daughter. She was welcomed by a host of grandparents:...
Mildred Montine Fisher
Aug 29, 2024
Mildred “Montine” Fisher was granted her reward of eternal life on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 at 91 years of age.
She was born to the late Thomas “Jiles” and Ethel Joslin on March 22, 1933 in Jackson County, Arkansas and was raised by her father and six siblings after her mother passed away. Montine was a woman of deep faith and...
Betty A. Hollis
Aug 16, 2024
Betty A Hollis, 91, of Higginson, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born May 24, 1933 to Marion Cox and Mary Hawkins Cox, She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.C. Hollis; daughter, Mary Gentry; and 3 brothers.
Betty was a member of Cloverdale Church of Christ and loved Sunday prayer meetings. She enjoyed working in...
Jeanie Charlene "Charli" Fleming
Aug 14, 2024
Jeanie Charlene Fleming, known to everyone as “Charli” passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the age of 77. She was born November 18, 1946 to Charles and Jeanie Patty Garrett in North Little Rock, Arkansas where she attended NLR schools. After high school she attended college in Memphis where she met the love of her life, Roger Fleming,...
Lisa Joann Churchwell
Aug 14, 2024
Lisa Joann (Smith) Churchwell was born to Charles and Jeannette Smith in Atlanta, Georgia on July 24, 1966. Lisa and her brother, Charles (Chuck) Smith grew up in Michigan. In 1983, her mother married C.A. Brown and the family moved to Des Arc, where she completed high school at Des Arc. In 1985, she married her husband of 39 years,...
Marion Nichols
Aug 9, 2024
Marion J. Nichols, 87, of Pangburn, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Paulson) Marino. Marion was Baptist in faith and was very passionate about animals. She loved flower gardening and had helped to set up a no-kill animal shelter...
Andrew Metchum Featherston
Aug 8, 2024
Andrew Metchum Featherston, age 90, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2024. He was born in Quincy, Indiana on January 29, 1934 to the late Vester and Ina Flo Featherston. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Featherston.
Andrew was a veteran who served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 spending 13 months...
William Edwin "Bill" Smith
Aug 6, 2024
William Edwin “Bill” Smith, 98, of Searcy, passed away, August 6, 2024. He was born October 24, 1925 in Searcy to Jesse William Smith and Iona Victoria Mardis Smith. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather.
Bill was a 1943 graduate of Searcy High School and a member of the Future Farmers of...
Jimmy Wayne Zachary
Aug 5, 2024
Jimmy Wayne Zachary, 75, of Searcy passed away from this world August 5, 2024. He simply went to sleep holding his wife’s hand. Jimmy was born December 17, 1948 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late William Claude Zachary and Lois Zachary. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joe William Zachary; 2 brothers, William Claude Zachary,...
Barbara Nelda Gibson
Aug 3, 2024
Barbara Nelda Gibson, age 81, passed to rest on August 3, 2024, at Unity Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. Barbara was born July 13, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia to the now late Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hatten. Barbara was the oldest of 3. She had younger twin sisters, Connie and Vickie.
Barbara traveled and lived around the world as a military wife...
Reece Charles Hodges
Jul 31, 2024
Reece Charles Hodges, infant son of Calissa Harwell and Caleb Hodges was born into Heaven on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Even though we never got to know you we put a lot of thought into your name and the meaning behind it and we know that you would have been so sweet and so very strong. Reece you were already...
Sharon Marie Cobb
Jul 29, 2024
Sharon Marie Cobb, 80, of Searcy, passed away, July 29, 2024. She was born August 24, 1943, to the late Chester and Marie (Hassell) Apple.
Sharon Marie Cobb, 80, of Searcy, passed away July 29, 2024. She was born August 24, 1943 to the late Chester and Marie (Hassell) Apple.
Sharon graduated from Searcy High School in 1961. She appreciated the lifelong...
Nancy Ann Peace
Jul 21, 2024
Nancy Ann Peace of Kensett, Arkansas (83 years old) went to her reward, on Sunday July 21st with family in attendance. She was born January 19,1941 in Hornersville, Missouri.
Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was to have her family around her. She loved them unconditionally and was fearless in their defense if needed. Known...
Billy "Bill" Ray Fife
Jul 12, 2024
Billy “Bill” Ray Fife, 81, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, on Friday, July 12th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1943, in Pomona, California to the late Ray and Jackie (Cole) Fife.
Bill was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a huge Arkansas...
William Thomas Willis
Jul 3, 2024
William “Bill” Thomas Willis, 66, of Cabot, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas and proud Texan by birth, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Searcy. He was born September 28, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late James Harold Willis and Nora Irene (Knowles) Willis.
Bill was Church of Christ in faith; he attended church with his mother in Forth...