Obituaries

Mary Alice Kaylor

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

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

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...

Noraetta Hannah

Noraetta Hannah

Mar 5, 2012

Noraetta Hannah, 71, of Searcy, passed from this life March 5, 2012. She was born October 15, 1940 in Craighead County, Arkansas to the late Grover and Mary Turnage Niswonger.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Lee and William Edward Niswonger; two sisters, Gladys Louis and Francis Lois Niswonger; as well...

Earl Dean Wise

Earl Dean Wise

Feb 27, 2012

Earl Dean Wise, of Pangburn, Arkansas, died Monday, February 27, 2012, after a lengthy illness. He was 83 years old. Mr. Wise was born February 18, 1929, the second child of Earl Kinsey Wise and Jessie Nora (Myers) Wise. Except for a three year period in the early 1950's, Mr. Wise lived his entire life on the farm where he...

Rebecca June Taylor

Rebecca June Taylor

Feb 26, 2012

Rebecca June Taylor, 54, of Little Rock, died February 26, 2012. She was born January 1, 1958 in Searcy, Arkansas the daughter of Jody and Jackie Taylor.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Jean Spence (Joe Harris), Joanna Taylor (Johnny Johnson) and Janet Baker (Ed), all of Searcy; two nieces, Ondra Jo Cullipher and...

Carl Wesley Harbin

Carl Wesley Harbin

Feb 21, 2012

SFC. Carl Wesley Harbin, 59, of Judsonia, passed from this life February 21, 2012. He was born September 9, 1952 in Mountain Home to the late Joseph and Beulah Hastings Harbin.

Carl Wesley or Papa, as most referred to him by, was a proud Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam, and retiring after twenty-three years as a Sergeant First Class....

B.B. Donnell

B.B. Donnell

Feb 18, 2012

B.B. Donnell, 88, of Kensett, passed away February 18, 2012. He was born August 21, 1923 in Enwright, Arkansas to the late John A. and Mattie Florrie Neir Donnell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Donnell was preceded in death by two wives, Wanda and Oviezine Donnell; one daughter, Cathy Johnson; a grandson, Jerry Clause Jr.; and one granddaughter, Melissa...

David Mark Alkire

David Mark Alkire

Feb 17, 2012

David Mark Alkire, 54, of Batesville, (formerly of Searcy), went to be with the Lord Friday, February 17, 2012. He was born September 6, 1957 in Greenville, Mississippi to Robert and Mary Alkire. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesville. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at Kanto Plains Baptist Church in Yokota, Japan in...

Ethel P. Grimes

Ethel P. Grimes

Feb 16, 2012

Ethel P. Grimes, 91, of Searcy, died February 16, 2012. She was born February 23, 1921 in Ratcliff, Arkansas to the late E.D. and Amberzine Owens Lindsey.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Grimes was preceded in death by two brothers and nine sisters.

She is survived by her son, Gary Davis and wife Sandra of Searcy; five grandchildren, Ryan,...

Mildred Alexander

Mildred Alexander

Feb 15, 2012

Mildred Alexander, 94 of Kensett, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was born March 22, 1917 to the late Thurman and Martha Elizabeth Byers Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce DuVall, four brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by two daughters; Sharon Davis and husband...

Earl Sanders

Earl Sanders

Feb 15, 2012

Earl L. Sanders, 62, of Benton, passed away February 15, 2012. He was born November 18, 1949 in Little Rock to Albert Lee and Elsie Mae Sanders. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Maxine Gelbach. Survivors, sons, Jerry Sanders and wife, Stacy of Searcy, Terry Sanders of Plantation, Florida, brothers, Melvin Sanders, Wayne Sanders, sister, Doris...

Gladys Marie Lawrence Bomar

Gladys Marie Lawrence Bomar

Feb 15, 2012

Gladys Lawrence Bomar, of Rose Bud, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Born January 25, 1924 at Rose Bud, to J.T. and Ruthie Baldwin White, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Wilburn H. Lawrence, her son Larry Lawrence, her parents, 5 sisters; Sarah Smith, Lorena Jones, Elsie White, Bertha Stacks, and...

Jared Herbert Dry

Jared Herbert Dry

Feb 12, 2012

Jared Herbert Dry, 38, of Searcy, died February 12, 2012. He was a member of the New Morrow Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Herbert and Linda Dry; and two sisters, Amy Neal, and Angela Goff. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 14, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. A private family service will be...

Esther "Avalee" King

Esther "Avalee" King

Feb 12, 2012

Esther "Avalee" King, 83, of Sunnydale, went to meet Jesus on February 12, 2012 in Searcy.

She was born to the late Odis and Dolly "Hill" Wood on February 24, 1928, in Union Grove (Independence County) Arkansas. She married the love of her life, Marvin King, on April 13, 1946 by Isom Byrd at Steprock, AR.

She was a member...

Rosa Lea Grace Gray Anderson Spadaccini

Rosa Lea Grace Gray Anderson Spadaccini

Feb 7, 2012

Rosa Lea Grace Gray Anderson Spadaccini, 96, of Searcy, Arkansas passed February 7, 2012. She was born November 3, 1915, in Pampa, Texas, to the late Alonzo and Martha Burton Gray.

She is survived by three daughters, Marveta Foutch, Martha White, and Rosa Marie Slatten; three son-in-laws, Gary Klingenberg, Fred Foutch, and Frank White; fourteen grand-children; Bill Reeves, Kyle Reeves,...

Robert Gene Newhouse

Robert Gene Newhouse

Feb 5, 2012

Robert Gene Newhouse, 56, of Searcy died February 5, 2012 at White County Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1955 in Bonham, Texas to the late James Walter and Frances Daphine Jones Newhouse. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps, and worked as a machinist in a factory afterwards.

Robert was one of the most...

Barbara Ann DeMotto

Barbara Ann DeMotto

Feb 3, 2012

Barbara Ann DeMotto, 76, of Searcy died February 3, 2012 at White County Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1935, in Oakland, California to the late Anthony and Betty Harwood Borges.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm DeMotto; and one daughter, Charlene DeMotto.

She is survived by two sons, Malcolm...

Donna Kay McEuen

Donna Kay McEuen

Jan 30, 2012

Donna Kay (Langley) McEuen, 42, was born September 25, 1969 in Searcy, to Sue and Bill Langley. She passed away January 30, 2012, to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. She was a member of the Revival Church in Searcy, and of the Elks Club. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, niece and cousin.

She is...

James Bailey

James Bailey

Jan 30, 2012

James Lloyd Bailey, 73, of Searcy died January 30, 2012. He was born November 13, 1938 in Searcy to the late James "Peck" and Lela Langley Bailey.

Mr. Bailey was a member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church and proudly served in the U.S. Navy.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora...