Obituaries
Marilyn Jean Allen
Apr 17, 2015
Marilyn Jean McCluggage Allen, 86, of Searcy, passed away from this life on April 17, 2015, at the Oakdale Nursing Facility. She was the devoted wife of Jimmy R. Allen for 63 years and the beloved mother of Cindy Payne (Jeff) of Garland, Texas, Jimmy H. Allen (Anita) of Providence Rhode Island and Mike Allen (Cheryl) of Vienna, Virginia. She...
Jo Ann Baker
Apr 12, 2015
Jo Ann Baker, 89 of Searcy passed away Sunday, April 12th at Providence Assisted Living. She was born October 20, 1925 in Sweetwater, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.A. and Ina Rosenquest of Breckenridge, Texas and a brother, John A. Rosenquest.
Jo Ann was a member of First Baptist Church in Kensett. She retired from Remington...
Betty J. Everett
Apr 9, 2015
Betty J. Everett, 85, of Searcy passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1929 in Romance, Arkansas to the late Thurman P. and Lilie (Ina) Barker. Betty was a very religious person. She spent many years at Harmony Methodist Church serving as a secretary, and Bible class teacher. She also served...
Kenneth Junior Sparrow
Apr 8, 2015
Kenneth Sparrow, 62, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at White County Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1953 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late WJ and Vivian Sparrow.
Kenneth was an avid fisherman, and hunter. He loved the outdoors and staying busy on the farm. He also loved the Razorbacks.
Kenneth is survived by three sons,...
Tommie Louise Lewis Lewis Brown
Apr 2, 2015
Tommie Louise Lewis Brown, 101, of Searcy passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born February 2, 1914 to the late Wiley W. and Nettie (Lamb) Lewis in Higginson, Arkansas.
Tommie joined Grace United Methodist Church on May 24, 1959. She was a charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was a...

Rita Denise Tucker
Apr 2, 2015
Rita Denise Tucker, 55, of Searcy passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born January 25, 1960 in Pampa, Texas to Donald and Dennie Jones. She was a member of the Christian faith. She treasured her grandchildren and loved spending time with her family. Rita is survived by her mother, Dennie Jones of Searcy;...
Imogene Hodges Morris
Mar 31, 2015
Imogene Hodges Morris, 95, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, March 31st at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born July 25, 1919 to the late Birch and Frankie (Doyle) Hodges in Russellville, Arkansas.
She is survived by three sons, John Morris (Liz) of Searcy, Arkansas, Don Morris (Nan) of Memphis, Tennessee, and Stephen Morris (Karen) of Ferndale, Arkansas; four...
Doreen Marie Kennedy
Mar 25, 2015
Doreen Marie Kennedy, 86, of Conway died Wednesday, March 25th at Conway Regional. She was born March 25, 1929 in Yankton County, South Dakota to LeRoy and Mary Ruth (Stebbins) Abbott.
Left to cherish her memory is her two sons, Patrick Kennedy, and wife, Stevie of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Timothy Kennedy and wife, Nancy of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas; four...
Kathleen Barger
Mar 22, 2015
Kathleen Barger, 96, of Searcy passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1918 in Harmony Community to the late Thermon and Vita (Heggie) Roberson.
Kathleen was a member of Harmony Methodist Church. She loved fishing and gardening. She was a Razorback fan. She loved and cherished her grandchildren. Kathleen was...
Teslyn Holland Martin
Mar 22, 2015
Teslyn Fae Martin, 20, of Judsonia passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1994 in Searcy, Arkansas to Earnest and Rebecca (Flippo) Holland.
Tess was of the Baptist faith. She was a very loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She loved her mom, and dad, and was very close to...
Lois Ann Lindsey
Mar 20, 2015
Lois Ann Lindsey of Searcy died Friday, March 20, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born August 20, 1923 in Payola, Indiana to the late Virgil and Elizabeth (Logsdon) Jaggers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Lindsey. Lois is survived by her son, Jimmy Dale Lindsey and his wife, Susan of San Antonio, Texas;...
Izetta Jane Davis
Mar 11, 2015
Izetta Jane Davis, 70, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born May 31, 1944 in South Dakota.
Izetta loved putting puzzles together and playing Bingo. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Izetta is survived by four daughters, Melissa Williams of Searcy, Arkansas,...
Merna Jean Bohannon
Mar 9, 2015
Friends and Family will be gathering to celebrate the life of Merna Jean (Vandiver) Bohannon, who passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015.
Close friends and family will certainly remember Merna's zany sense of humor. From her delight at unsuspecting guests reacting to the 8-foot stuffed Frankenstein monster in her formal dining room; to once being a curious, but terrified,...
Allen Bernard Hunt
Mar 7, 2015
Allen Bernard Hunt, 90, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma formally of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa. Mr. Hunt was born December 15, 1924, in Bald Knob, Arkansas, to the late Thomas and Lela B. Hunt. He graduated from White County Training School in Searcy. Allen served in the United States Navy...
James "Mickey" Smith
Mar 2, 2015
James "Mickey" Smith, 61, of Griffithville died Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born April 1, 1953 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late James and Betty (Covey) Smith.
Mickey was a civil war enthusiast and he also ran a turtle sanctuary.
Mickey is survived by his wife, Jackie Smith; one daughter, Nikki Richards (Kevin); one step son, Brandon Cooper; and...
Betty Joe (Lyons) Price
Feb 27, 2015
Betty Jo (Lyons) Price, 51, of Searcy passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1963 to Joe and Betty (Bennett) Lyons in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Betty was a member of the Faith Assembly of God in Searcy. She really loved working for Cintas where she spent the last 28 years as...
Judy Diane Finley
Feb 25, 2015
Judy Diane Finley, 59, of Judsonia passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1955 in Dekalb, Illinois.
Judy loved her family. She always cheered on her grandchildren in all their extra curricular activities. She was their biggest fan! She also enjoyed sewing and cooking. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Jack Clifton Meredith
Feb 24, 2015
Jack Clifton Meredith, 84, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital. He was born November 5, 1930 to the late Duward and Julia (Ferguson) Meredith in Independence, Mississippi.
Jack was a member of the Letona Church of Christ. He was a missionary preacher to Puerto Rico for 7 years and he also preached for 58...
Betty Jean West
Feb 23, 2015
Betty Jean West, 72, of Searcy passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at The Crossing. She was born August 10, 1942 in Joy, Arkansas to the late Milton and Connie (Coleman) Lawson.
Betty attended the First Assembly of God in Searcy. She loved working outside with her flowers, and mowing and keeping her yard. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Melissa Renee Bird
Feb 19, 2015
Melissa Renee Bird, 48, of Searcy passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs, Arkansas. She was born November 28, 1966 in Des Plaines, Illinois to the late Kenneth and Delores (McNeil) King.
Melissa loved taking pictures and she loved Dr. Pepper's. She loved her pets and her family very much. She was...