Obituaries
Billy Joe Huntsman
Aug 14, 2013
B. J. Huntsman, 85 of Searcy, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1928 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Harry Huntsman and Mildred Saunders Huntsman.
He enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish and in his younger years, he kept hunting dogs. Mr. Huntsman also enjoyed playing guitar for...
Elma M. Wilson
Jul 31, 2013
Elma M. Wilson, 89, of Searcy passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She now resides with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and with a host of family and friends who have preceded her. She was born February 28, 1924 to Paul and Minnie Personett in Chelsea, Oklahoma and lived most...
Hattie Pearl Purkiss
Jul 28, 2013
Hattie Pearl Purkiss, 83, of Heber Springs died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at South Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Bunker, Missouri to the late Jesse Goforth and Hannah Warren Goforth. She is survived by one granddaughter, C.J. Oyler of Inwood, West Virginia; Harry Christensen of Heber Springs and two special friends, Kenneth and June Woods of Rose Bud....
Edna "Zell" Collett
Jul 27, 2013
Edna "Zell" Collett, 83, of Searcy, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1929 in Euffala, Oklahoma to the late Clide and Monna Nester Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Earl Collett; son, Dwight Earl Collett; four brothers, J.C., Edward, Bill, and Lloyd...
Betty Washington Clemons
Jul 20, 2013
Betty Washington Clemons, 90, of Searcy passed from this life Saturday, July 20, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1923 in Newport, Arkansas to the late William B. and Willie Mae Clay Washington. Mrs. Clemons was a lifelong member of St. Mary's CME Church where she had served at President of the Stewardesses Board &...
Dale Albert Teter
Jul 17, 2013
Dale Albert Teter, 73, of Searcy died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward R. Luehder and Bernice Frish Jorn Luehder. He is survived by two children, Susan Roadman and James B. Teter; one sister, Donna Fox of Denver, Colorado and companion, Debra Kussler of Searcy; one nephew, David...
Donnie M. Robertson
Jul 14, 2013
Donnie M. Robertson, 90, of Kensett passed away July 14, 2013 at Oakdale Nursing Home. She was born June 18, 1923 in Woodruff County to the late Luther Daniel Hale and Minnie Eleanor Holder Hale.
She enjoyed yard work and gardening. She also loved to go camping and fishing. She was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church. She...
Helen Shelton
Jul 5, 2013
Helen Shelton, 76, of Searcy, passed from this life Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born June 15, 1937 in Water Valley, Mississippi to the late Nathaniel and Viola Pearson Reese. She was a member of Kensett Church of Christ where she served on the Usher Committee. She was known for her loving kind nature, and special interest with the...
Bessie Nolen Ward
Jul 4, 2013
Bessie Nolen Ward, 89, of Searcy, passed from this life Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was born February 11, 1924 in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas to the late Monroe Leonard and Carrie Adkisson Nolen. Mrs. Ward married Carl Frank Ward and he preceded her in death after 60 years of marriage on November 4, 2007. She was a member of Westview...
James Robert Durham
Jun 29, 2013
James Robert Durham, 88 of Searcy passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born November 5, 1924 in Pangburn, Arkansas to the late Charles Royster Durham and Gladie Marsh Durham. Mr. Durham was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church were he served as a deacon for many years. He is survived by his...
Billie Fay Holliman
Jun 21, 2013
Billie Fay Holliman, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born January 20, 1942 to the late Ellis and Reba Taylor Pearson.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend as well as a faithful member of Airport Loop Church of Christ in Searcy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Violet V. Eady
Jun 21, 2013
Violet V. Crawford Eady, 81, of Plainview, passed from this life Friday, June 21, 2013 at her daughter's residence with her family at her side. She was born May 15, 1932 in Judsonia to the late Lavert and Mae Wyningar Crawford.
She was a loving mother, tending to every need of the family; she loved sewing, and hand made...
Larry Wayne Walker
Jun 18, 2013
Larry Wayne Walker, 65, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home in Kensett, Arkansas. He was born December 21, 1947 to the late Virgile Lee Walker and Gurture Yarberry Walker in Bradford, Arkansas. He was a member of the Bradford Assembly of God Church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved to spend time with his grandchildren....
Lamont Willie Morgan
Jun 18, 2013
Lamont Willie Morgan, 94, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1918 to the late William Francis Morgan and Bessie Bennett Morgan in Darnelle, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Audrey Faye Morgan of the home; two sisters, Marcell Huffman and Doshie Secrest both of Bald Knob...
Vernice Raymond Teague
Jun 18, 2013
Vernice Raymond Teague, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at White County Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1924 in Culp, Arkansas to the late Charlie Teague and Pearl Williams Teague. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in World War II. He was of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Teague was a loving father, grandfather...
Larry William Vinson
Jun 17, 2013
Larry William Vinson, 60, died Monday, June 17th, at his home in Romance. He was born October 18, 1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Walter Robert Vinson and Ouida Bess Tucker Vinson.
He is survived by two sons, Michael Vinson (Jeannie) of Elizabeth City, North Carolina and Ben Vinson (Andrea) of Rosebud, Arkansas; his brother, Michael Tucker Vinson;...
Kimberly Jo Smith
Jun 9, 2013
Kimberly Jo Smith, 42, of Searcy, passed from this life Sunday, June 9, 2013. She was born February 26, 1971 in Searcy to Joe and Katie Lindsey Latimer.
Kim was a member of Holly Springs Church of Christ; a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She always saw the good in everyone. The greatest love of her life was...
Marshall Milton Frost
May 30, 2013
Marshall Milton Frost, 88, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his home in Kensett, Arkansas. He was born July 1, 1924 to the late William E. Frost and Merle Kimball Frost.
He was a veteran of World War II, Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and loved his family above all. He was...
Judy Lorraine Rhoades
May 16, 2013
Judy L. Rhoades, age 67, gained her angel wings on May 16, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1945, the youngest of four daughters to the late Vern and Wilda Vandiver in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
At an early age, they moved to Chugwater, Wyoming. After graduating from high school, she moved to Laramie, Wyoming to...
Audie Willene Kusler
May 10, 2013
Audie Willene Kusler, 74, of Griffithville passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at White County Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1938 in Cave City, Arkansas to the late Audie William Shirley and Maxine Ring Shirley. She attended West Point Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, David and...
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