Obituaries

Kenzie Layne Denley
May 19, 2012
Kenzie Layne Denley of Searcy was born into Heaven Saturday, May 19th at White County Medical Center. She was the daughter of Kevin Lee Denley and Ashley Nichole Guthrie. She is preceded in death by her brother Robert Shaw Guthrie and one sister, Brett Anne Hulsey In addition to her parents she is survived by one brother Johnson Guthrie and...
Faotta Trevetta Collins
May 17, 2012
Faotta Trevetta Collins, 95, of Searcy passed away Thursday May 17, 2012. She was born April 28, 1917 in McCrory, Arkansas to the late Delphia Fraser and Euna Pollard Fraser.
Mrs. Collins was a member of West Race Baptist Church in Searcy. She was also a member of the White County Historical Society. She loved spending time with her family...
Blanch Marie Lewis
May 13, 2012
Blanch Marie Lewis, 74, of Searcy, died May 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1937 in Searcy to the late James and Inez Bittle Nelson.
Mrs. Lewis worked for the White County Assessor's office and was a member of the Westview Missionary Baptist Church. She loved fishing, painting and reading a good book. She was a...

Ellen Patience Blair
May 8, 2012
Ellen Blair, 67 of Searcy died May 8, 2012. She was born in Sacramento, California. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Blair and daughter, Dianne Dawson. No services are scheduled at this time. Burial was at West Point Cemetery by Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to White County Historical Society.
Interment Tuesday May 08...

Harrold Lloyd Crowder
May 3, 2012
Harrold Lloyd Crowder, 77, of Searcy, died Thursday May 3, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born in West Point, Arkansas, to the late Lloyd A. Crowder and Ruby Irene Ray Crowder.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Crowder was preceded in death by his sister Jean Crowder Tuggle.
He is survived by two sons, Harrold Crowder Jr....
Iris Marie Neblett
Apr 29, 2012
Iris Marie Neblett, 72, of Searcy, died April 29, 2012. She was born September 7, 1939 in Memphis, to the late Ira Brady Poore and Lena Mae Slate.
She was a loving mother and cherished her time with her family. She enjoyed traveling, reading a good story, or listening to classical music.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Neblett...
Peggy Jo Hill
Apr 27, 2012
Peggy Jo Hill, 72, of Searcy, passed from this life April 27, 2012. She was born November 23, 1939 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Robert and Almeta Greenfield Patterson.
Mrs. Hill loved the Lord and was a member of College Church of Christ in Searcy for over thirty years. She attended the Little Rock School for the Deaf, and...
Timothy L Churchwell
Apr 25, 2012
Timothy L. Churchwell, 53, of McRae, passed away April 25, 2012. He was born August 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.
Tim was a family man. His boys Wesley and Alex were his life. His hobbies include motorcycles, NASCAR, and outdoor activities. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and a member of Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 1 Arkansas.
He was...

Billy McHenry McHenry
Apr 22, 2012
Billy McHenry 53, of Searcy died April 22, 2012. He is survived by one son Patrick McHenry, one daughter Tabitha Arian McHenry, one sister Rebecca Strickland. There will be a memorial service will be at the VFW Post 2330 in Searcy. Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.

Henderson Buddy White
Apr 18, 2012
Henderson Miller (Buddy) White Jr., 87, of Pangburn, died April 18, 2012. He was born May 9, 1924 in Memphis to the late Henderson Miller and Minnie White Sr.
He leaves his loving wife of thirty-five years, Sharon White of the home; one son, Thomas Miller White and wife Robin of Lakeland, TN; three daughters, Linda Scott and husband...
O.C. Baker
Apr 16, 2012
O.C. Baker Jr., 84, of Searcy, died Monday, April 16, 2012. He was born in Pangburn, Arkansas, to Oran and Myrtle Garner Baker on July 14, 1927. He married Betty Jo Crosby Baker on June 18, 1943, and she preceded him in death on November 27, 2010. After their marriage, O.C. and Betty managed a small cafAC. in Pangburn while...
Ima Jean Tooley
Apr 6, 2012
Ima Jean Tooley, 67, of Searcy, passed away peacefully Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born September 26, 1944 in Grubbs, Arkansas to the late Oliver W. Brown and Bonnie E. Wilbanks Brown.
Mrs. Tooley was a member of First Baptist Church in Kensett where she loved to sing in the choir. In addition she loved her flowers, she loved...
Joseph A. Sprenger
Apr 2, 2012
Joseph A. Sprenger, 97, of Marianna, Arkansas died April 2nd, 2012 at Forrest City Medical. Born August 3rd, 1914 in Illmo, Missouri, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Marie Sprenger.
He worked for the Inland Oil Barge Company as chief engineer for 21 years where he retired and moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas.
He was...
Dorothy Peoples
Apr 1, 2012
Dorothy Peoples, 88, of Searcy, died April 1, 2012 at White County Medical Center. Ms. Peoples was born in Russellville to the late James Zacharey Peoples and Sarah Ann Peoples.
She was a member of the South Heights Church of God.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, John Peoples and three half...
Leola Gertrude Rouse
Mar 26, 2012
Leola Gertrude Durham Rouse, 94, of Judsonia, died Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born August 12, 1917 in Higginson to the late William L. and Evelyn G. Phillips Durham.
Mrs. Rouse was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Judsonia where she was the pianist for many years. She enjoyed helping others, and volunteered for many years playing the...
Wade Bailey
Mar 24, 2012
Wade Franklin Bailey, Jr., 77, of Higginson, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was born February 9, 1935; the son of the late Wade Frank and Josie Bailey. He was of the Baptist faith, a United States Air Force Veteran, and a retired contractor for American Freightways.
He leaves behind his wife and soul mate, Debra K. Bailey; two...
Joel Londell Turner
Mar 18, 2012
Joel Londell Turner, 78 of Searcy, passed away March 18, 2012 at White County Medical Center. Mr. Turner was born September 3, 1933 in Searcy. He was one of five children born to Jessie and Patience Turner.
Mr. Turner was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Christ Temple Holiness Church. He loved to sing...
Mary Alice Kaylor
Mar 15, 2012
Mary Alice Kaylor, 72, of Romance, passed from this life March 15, 2012. She was born April 27, 1939 in Hayti, Missouri to the late John Kenzy and Emma Vardell Clay.
Mrs. Kaylor was a loving individual; always put others before herself. Although her body was stricken with ailments; she never complained, and kept thanking God every day. When her...
James Grady Spears
Mar 15, 2012
James Grady Spears, 95, of Searcy, died March 15, 2012 at Searcy Healthcare. He was born December 28, 1916 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late W.C. and Nora Hicks Spears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Lois Bullard Spears and Violet Stephens Spears; three brothers, Cliff, Willie, and Jack Spears; one sister, Lois...
Billy Joe Hodshire
Mar 13, 2012
Billy Joe Hodshire, 52, of Pangburn, passed away March 13, at his residence. Born in Benton, Ark April 2, 1959; he is the son of Robert J Hodshire and Mary E (McDougal) Hodshire. Mr. Hodshire was an avid hunter and fisherman, a lover of the great outdoors. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
He is preceded in...