Obituaries

Lavern Mashburn

Lavern Mashburn

May 24, 2015

Lavern Mashburn, 73, of Searcy passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1941 in Melbourne, Arkansas to the late Frank and Jessie (Payne) Lawrence. Laverne was a member of College Church of Christ. She loved children and enjoyed working at the daycare. Laverne also helped with the preschool kids during Thursday School which...

Timothy Sidener

Timothy Sidener

May 24, 2015

Timothy Lovell Sidener Sr., 67, of Garner passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Maurice and Helen (Wesner) Sidener.

Timothy was an U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be dearly...

Johnita Burnett

Johnita Burnett

May 19, 2015

Johnita Burnett, 67, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, May 19th at her residence. She was born May 20, 1947 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas to the late Silas and Winnie (Ball) Franklin. Johnita was a member of Cloverdale Church of Christ for 36 years. She loved the Lord and serving her church. Johnita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Christine Hall

Christine Hall

May 19, 2015

Christine Hall, 83, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her residence. She was born September 11, 1931, to the late Sam Hall and Willie Evel Washington Jones in Revels, Arkansas.

Ms. Christine was raised by her Uncle Richard Hall until she moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to live with her mother for one year before moving to...

Helen Audrey Stringfellow

Helen Audrey Stringfellow

May 9, 2015

Helen Audrey Stringfellow, 85, of Pangburn passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1929 to the late Thomas and Irene (Yoder) Reynolds. Helen was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Helen worked in the nursery business for many years planting the seeds and nurturing the seedling...

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

May 8, 2015

Virginia Bridges Smith, 90, of Searcy passed away May 8, 2015. She was born on November 16, 1924, in Delta County, Texas to Harvey W. Bridges and Gladys V. Bridges. She was a very loving and beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. Virginia was a devout Christian, loved people and nature. She was a musician, composer, free lance...

Ludie Mae Shourd

Ludie Mae Shourd

May 6, 2015

Ludie Mae Allen Shourd, 100, passed away May 6, 2015 at The Crossing at Riverside in Searcy Arkansas. She was born June 4, 1914 to James Edward Allen and Virgie Mae Elizabeth Shelton Allen.

Ludie was a farmer and homemaker, a lady of strong faith, having a strong heart of gold, and a wonderful mother to her children which she...

Steven Anglin

Steven Anglin

May 1, 2015

Steve Anglin, 64, of Judsonia, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born November 19, 1950, in Rockford, Illinois, to Al and Rosey Anglin. Steve was the oldest of three children. In 1968, he graduated from Piggott High School. In 1969 he enlisted in the Air Force and served for a total of 41 years, including a tour in...

Doyle Pasley

Doyle Pasley

Apr 26, 2015

Doyle Spain Pasley, 80 of Searcy passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his home. He was born March 14, 1935 in Clay, Arkansas to the late Jeff and Helen (Pankey) Pasley.

Doyle was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a Deacon at Westside Church of Christ and Four Mile Hill Church of Christ. Doyle enjoyed gardening...

Mildred Ophelia Bostic

Mildred Ophelia Bostic

Apr 19, 2015

Mildred Ophelia Bostic, 89 of Kensett passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1926 in Kensett, Arkansas to the late William and Melissa (Riggins) Ausburn.

Mildred was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church. She loved her church and was a faithful worker in the church. Mildred was an office manager...

Marilyn Jean Allen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...