Obituaries

Bill Ellis

Bill Ellis

Jun 13, 2014

Bill Ellis Sr., 73, of Searcy passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was born July 27, 1940 to the late Homer and Mildred Yarbrough Ellis in Trumann, Arkansas. Bill treasured his family and loved his church. Bill also enjoyed traveling. He and Pat traveled many miles together. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who...

Verlon Wayne Roberson

Verlon Wayne Roberson

Jun 12, 2014

Verlon Wayne Roberson, 87, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born October 15, 1926 to Otha K. and Beulah Roberson in Harmony Community. He loved the Lord. He loved to play music and sing for Him. His church family was at Soul's Harbor Church in Searcy. He retired from the Arkansas State...

Mary Alice Latch

Mary Alice Latch

Jun 10, 2014

Mary Alice Daniel Langley Latch, 89, of Peanut Ridge Road McRae residing at Beebe Retirement Center, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at White County Medical Center. She was born December 12, 1924 in Aubrey, Texas to the late Fred and Velma Starr Daniel. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and retired as a Social Worker from...

Wanda Lee Henry

Wanda Lee Henry

Jun 2, 2014

Wanda Lee Henry, 82, of Searcy passed away Monday, June 2, 2014. She was born October 7, 1931 to the late Raymond and Mazy Southard Fuller in Searcy, Arkansas.

She was a member of the Crosby Baptist Church. She loved to garden, sew, crochet, and was a wonderful cook. She cherished her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great...

Vera Catherine Harris

Vera Catherine Harris

Jun 1, 2014

Vera Catherine Harris, 70, of Searcy passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Searcy Health Care. She was born May 27, 1944 to the late Clint and Hulda Herkemp Brann in Griffithville, Arkansas. She is survived by three grandchildren, Hulda, Chandler, and Kayleen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Harris and...

Robert Dale Winkle

Robert Dale Winkle

May 31, 2014

Robert Dale Winkle, 74, of Rogers, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1940 in Allensburg, Ohio to the late Allen Therman Winkle and Ruth Hoop Winkle.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Winkle of Rogers, two sons, Keith Winkle of Burbank, California and Dennis Winkle of Davenport, Florida, two step sons,...

Elbert L. "Bert" LaFerney

Elbert L. "Bert" LaFerney

May 31, 2014

Elbert L. "Bert" LaFerney, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on May 31, 2014. He was born to John and Emma LaFerney on August 26, 1925 near Des Arc, Arkansas.

Bert was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother, Floy Stevens LaFerney; two sisters, Roberta Loffin and Arline Baxley; and his beloved daughter, Nita LaFerney Abbott.

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Adell West Yoes

Adell West Yoes

May 19, 2014

Adell West Yoes, 94, of Searcy passed from this life Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born August 5, 1919 to the late Johnny and Cecil Edens Flippo in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. She was a member of Valley Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Betty Franks (Charles) of Searcy, Norma Sue Mize (Kenny) of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Kay...

Vernon Darrell Poe

Vernon Darrell Poe

May 10, 2014

Vernon Darrell Poe, 59, of Letona passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born on July 29, 1954 to Vernon C. "Cap" Poe and Helen Bell Poe in Searcy, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jacquelyn Poe Riley. He worked in the timber industry most of his life and was a co-owner...

Ruth Irene Collins

Ruth Irene Collins

May 10, 2014

Ruth Irene Collins, 73, of West Point passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at White County Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1940 to the late Luther Edward Grissom and Maudie Purkiss Grissom in West Point, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was loved by all who...

James Samuel Renzo Hayes

James Samuel Renzo Hayes

May 9, 2014

James Samuel Renzo Hayes, 78 of Searcy passed away May 9, 2014. He was born July 6, 1935 to the late Jessie and Grace Criss Hayes in Mannington, West Virginia. He was a member of Revival Church. He loved to talk and was always faithful to church. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jenny Hayes; one son,...

Polly Ann Anderson Yates

Polly Ann Anderson Yates

May 5, 2014

Polly Ann Anderson Yates, 89, of Cabot went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2014. She was born October 13, 1924 to the late Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Anderson in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Yates of Cabot; one son, Richard A. Yates; one daughter,...

James Damous Townsend

James Damous Townsend

Apr 28, 2014

James Damous Townsend, 89, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at White County Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1924 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late Dewey and Laura Hartsell Townsend.

He was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for 43 plus years. He was a Master Mason at...

Tressie Dean English

Tressie Dean English

Apr 26, 2014

Tressie Dean English, 83, of Searcy passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born March 30, 1931 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Vada Marie Kurck.

She loved to going to church. She enjoyed raising a garden and traveling. She really loved to laugh. She loved her family and her time with them she treasured. She was...

Charlene Amanda Bates

Charlene Amanda Bates

Apr 23, 2014

Charlene Amanda Bates, 88, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at White County Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1926 to the late Charlie and Alberta Sisson Barnett in Gum Springs, Arkansas. She was a born again Christian. She was an avid homemaker and loved her kids. She also loved working in her flower bed. In addition...

Fern Marie Blanton

Fern Marie Blanton

Apr 19, 2014

Fern Marie Blanton, 92 of Searcy passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Searcy Healthcare. She was born July 16, 1921 to the late Worley Abner Herron and Orpha Catherine Brown Herron in Sullivan, Missouri. She is survived by two sons, Troy Richard Blanton of Newport News, Virginia and David Eugene Blanton and wife, Karen Sue of Judsonia, Arkansas; one...

Van R. DeVore

Van R. DeVore

Apr 14, 2014

Van R. DeVore died April 14, 2014 at White County Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on October 23, 1938 to the late J. R. & Lucy Eddins DeVore.

Van is survived by his wife of 53 years, Letain (Crismon) DeVore; Son, Roger DeVore (Kathy); Daughter, Janet DeVore-Benight (Zach); three grandsons, Dustin DeVore, Jackson...

Ila Myrtle Williams

Ila Myrtle Williams

Apr 8, 2014

Ila Myrtle Williams, 80, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at White County Medical Center. She was born December 30, 1933 to the late Evet Lawrence McDonald and Myrtle Curtis McDonald in Kensett, Arkansas. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Corey Homsley, Craig Homsley, Lisa Carlisle, TJ Pemberton, Hannah Homsley, Josh Yawn, Sydney Homsley and Loretta Homsley; ten...

Ollie Jane Walker

Ollie Jane Walker

Apr 5, 2014

Ollie Jane Walker, 72, of Searcy passed through the veil to her new life on April 5, 2014. She was born in Griffithville on May 28, 1941, the youngest of 18 children of Thomas Jesse Harris and Annie King Harris. Ollie was a homemaker, wife, mother and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She was...

Laura Lea Birdwell

Laura Lea Birdwell

Apr 1, 2014

Laura Lea Birdwell peacefully passed away April 1, 2014 at MD Andersen Hospital in Houston, Texas, under the care of the ICU medical staff, and holding the hands of her family after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 23, 1968 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Billye and Zachary Mumey.

Survivors include her husband Sean...