Obituaries

Mildred Gay

Mildred Gay

Apr 22, 2013

Mildred Gay, 92 passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1920 in Tyler, Arkansas to the late Oby Waters and Pearl Taylor Waters.

Mildred was a member of First General Baptist Church in Searcy. She was also a past member of Floral Baptist Church. A devout Christian and a loving...

Vernie Celeth Webb

Vernie Celeth Webb

Apr 22, 2013

Vernie Celeth Webb, 92, of Searcy, died April 22, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1921 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Matilda Watters Adcock.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Hermon Webb; three brothers, Henry, Howard, and Hubert Adcock; and two sisters, Annie...

Jeremy S. Owens

Jeremy S. Owens

Apr 21, 2013

Jeremy S. Owens, 36, of Beebe, passed from this life April 21, 2013. He was born August 19, 1976 in Searcy to Gary Owens Sr. and Velma Donnell. Capt. Jeremy Owens, a 14 year employee and pilot onboard the MV Twyla Luhr of Luhr Bros. Inc. was known as a fine young man with a huge smile and wonderful disposition....

Bertha Green

Bertha Green

Apr 21, 2013

Bertha L. Green, formerly of Peoria, passed peacefully at her home in Judsonia, Arkansas, on April 21, 2013. She was born April 20, 1931 in Strasburg, IL, to Harry and Bessie Thomas. Surviving are her husband Thomas and son, James Blythe, five grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Donald, Alice, and Oscar, all of Strasburg. Bertha was a...

Sheila Kay Farley

Sheila Kay Farley

Apr 12, 2013

Sheila Kay (Mason) Farley, also known as Queen Sparkles Like a Diamond, age 52, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, April 12, 2013. She was born August 14, 1960 in Newport, Arkansas to Doris and Marvin Mason. Sheila grew up in Woodruff County in the Revel Community. She attended the Augusta Public Schools and graduated...

Betty Sue Robertson

Betty Sue Robertson

Apr 11, 2013

Betty Sue Robertson, 84, of Searcy, died Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was born November 30, 1928 in Joiner, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Lettie Davis Haile.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband R. D. Robertson and one brother, Charles Haile.

She was a very loving and proud mother of four boys,...

Barbara V. Turner

Barbara V. Turner

Apr 10, 2013

Barbara V. Turner, 48, of Rose Bud, passed from this life Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born May 26, 1964 in Little Rock to the late James D. and Shirley V. Stevens Turner. She is survived by two sisters, Debra Hamilton and Donnice Lackey and husband Don; one brother, Eric Turner and wife Marvie; as well as nephews, Joshua,...

Steven Delano Demaree

Steven Delano Demaree

Apr 7, 2013

Steven Delano Demaree, 56 died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Delano Demaree and Kathyrn McDaniel.

He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Delano Demaree. He is survived by his mother, Kathyrn McDaniel and husband Clarence W. McDaniel of Searcy; one son, Chris...

Neamon D. Taylor

Neamon D. Taylor

Apr 6, 2013

Neamon D. Taylor, 83 passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1930 in Floyd, Arkansas to the late Nute Gibson Taylor and Manervia Stracner Taylor.

Neamon loved life. He was always helping people. He kept busy not one to sit around and do nothing. He enjoyed playing cards. He loved to...

Edna Bonner Langley

Edna Bonner Langley

Mar 26, 2013

Edna Verneal Bonner Langley, 88 passed from this life on March 26th at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia. She was born March 27, 1924 in Greenwood, Arkansas to the late John Elliot Hartsfield and Lora A. Hughart Hartsfield. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Judsonia. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was loved by all who knew...

Susan Faye Bennett

Susan Faye Bennett

Mar 15, 2013

Susan Faye "Sue" Bennett, 63, of Newport, passed from this life Friday, March 15, 2013 at Advanced Care Hospital in Searcy. She was born May 28, 1949 in Guymon, Oklahoma to the late Burnis and Faye Ellen Nash Arnold. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church. She was a CNA for several years but will be forever...

Thomas Gibbs Biery

Thomas Gibbs Biery

Mar 14, 2013

Thomas Gibbs Biery, 61, of Searcy, passed from this life Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born July 14, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Bert Thomas and Chrystine Gibbs Biery. Mr. Biery was a member of West Point Church of Christ, veteran of the U.S. Marines, an avid motorcycle enthusiast and a member of the Patriot Guard...

Walter Behrens

Walter Behrens

Mar 13, 2013

Walter Marvin Behrens, 83, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1929 in Walcott, Iowa to the late Henry and Margaretha Arp Behrens.

Raised an Iowa farm boy, Walter entered the Army after high school, and there he experimented with an amateur boxing career. After his enlistment in the Army...

Anna Florene Keech

Anna Florene Keech

Mar 13, 2013

Anna Florene "Flo" Keech, 82, passed away on March 13, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Junction City, Arkansas, on December 30, 1930, to Grayson and Lillian R. Spears, the third of ten children. Flo grew up in Union Parish, Louisiana, graduating from Bernice High School in 1948. Ms. Keech lived in Shreveport, Louisiana for a number...

Virginia Lucille Cobb

Virginia Lucille Cobb

Mar 11, 2013

Virginia Lucille Cobb, 91 of Searcy passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1921 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late James W. Weeks and Lula Spurlin Weeks.

Mrs. Cobb was a member of Temple Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was a loving Christian mother...

Thomas Elmo Churchwell

Thomas Elmo Churchwell

Mar 10, 2013

Thomas Elmo Churchwell, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life Sunday, March 10, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1941 to the late William Arthur and Amy Irene Calwell Churchwell.

Mr. Churchwell was a member of First Assembly of God in Searcy and retired from Weyerhauser in Little Rock.

In addition to his parents,...

Michael Devon Whitener

Michael Devon Whitener

Mar 3, 2013

Michael Devon Whitener, 59, of Pangburn, died March 3, 2013 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 16, 1953 to the late Clayton and Lonella Altom Whitener.

Mr. Whitener was a self employed carpenter and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by two sons, Michael Whitener Jr. and wife Chasity of Wichita,...

William Foster Norman

William Foster Norman

Mar 2, 2013

William Foster (Bill) Norman, 72, of Searcy, died March 2, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1941 in Newport, Arkansas to the late Forrest Foster and Merle Johnson Norman. Bill owned Norman's Mapping Company until his retirement. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Searcy; He loved his church, but most of all...

Michael Daniel Phillips

Michael Daniel Phillips

Feb 28, 2013

Michael Daniel Phillips, 54, of Lonoke, died Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was born May 28, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ben and Anna Frances Clay Phillips.

In addition to his parents he is survived by one brother, Ronald Phillips of Searcy as well as many other extended family whom loved him dearly.

Family and friends may visit...

Helen Reba Scott

Helen Reba Scott

Feb 23, 2013

Helen Reba Eans Scott, 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed from this life February 23, 2013. She was born July 16, 1920 in Griffithville, Arkansas to the late John and Vernon Knowles Eans.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "Scottie" Scott; sister and brother-in-law, Thelma Eans Nelson and Eldon Nelson.

She is survived...