Obituaries
Larry Carver Stephens
Jun 17, 2011
Larry Carver Stephens, 65, of Searcy, died June 17, 2011 following a battle with cancer, but now has won the crown of Life he's waited for. He was born August 13, 1945 in Vanport City, Oregon to the late George W. and Frances Jewel Massey Stephens.
He was a member of the River of Life church in Judsonia; a...
Billy Morris Conley
Jun 14, 2011
Billy Morris Conley, 80, of Searcy died Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 at Searcy Healthcare. He was born September 2nd, 1930 to the late Walter Thurston and Gladys Harris Conley.
He retired as an electrician/journeyman for Arkansas Power and Light after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy.
In addition to his...
Karen Spurbeck
Jun 4, 2011
Karen Marie Spurbeck, 68, of Searcy, died June 4, 2011. She was born May 4, 1943 in Illinois. Mrs. Spurbeck was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Fellowship Church. She was a school teacher, having taught kindergarten and first grade at Center Hill School for 31 years.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Spurbeck; four sons, Kenneth Spurbeck...
Jerry Ruiz
Jun 2, 2011
Jerry Vernon Ruiz, 55, of Beebe, Arkansas, died June 2, 2011. Mr. Ruiz was a mechanic for a Conoco Service Station prior to becoming disabled. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Gold Ruiz; one son, Michael Ruiz; two daughters, Regina and Vannessa Ruiz; four brothers, Leo Jr., Earl, Greg, and Joey Ruiz; three sisters, Erma, Nancy, and Selma; ten...
Lois Algood
Jun 1, 2011
Lois Geneva Algood, 76, of Searcy died June 1st, 2011. She was born September 14th, 1935 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Eddie and Hazel Mae Varnell Stilwell.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Valley Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Algood, one brother...
Bobby Joe Franks
May 31, 2011
Bobby Joe Franks, 79, of Searcy, died May 31, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1931 in Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Willie Bell Terry Franks.
Mr. Franks served in the Navy during the Korean War, and after his service time, he came to work for the Cotton Seed Oil Mill and retired as a...
O.B. Wortham
May 27, 2011
O.B. Wortham, 91, of Rose Bud, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011. He was born September 14, 1919 in Rose Bud, the son of the late William Calvin and Cordelia Starkey Wortham.
Mr. Wortham served in the United States Army during WWII as part of the 84th Infantry Division, known as the Railsplitters. He was stationed in Europe and...
Robert Sanders
May 24, 2011
Robert Jack "Bob" Sanders, Sr. 84, of West Point died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1926 in West Point to the late Thomas Milton and Lenora A. Garretson Sanders.
Mr. Sanders was a member of Kensett First Baptist Church and a World War II veteran. He was a charter member of Quarter Century...
Linda L. Jackson
May 14, 2011
Linda L. Jackson, 63, of Bradford, died May 14, 2011. She was born April 14, 1948 in Newport to the late Delmos and Liza Vickers Clark.
Linda was a joyous, loving person. She cherished her family, especially her husband of 26 years, James Jackson, and granddaughter Braylen; sons John Britt and wife Angelia of Vilonia, and Dale Jackson and...
Arnold Joseph Taylor
May 10, 2011
Arnold Joseph Taylor, 69, of Pangburn, died May 10, 2011. He is the son of the late Roy and Clyta Henderson Taylor, and was born October 10, 1941 in Wayton, Arkansas.
Mr. Taylor was member of Pangburn First Baptist Church, member of the Pangburn Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved the...
Troy R. Williams
May 5, 2011
Troy R. Williams Sr., 69, of Searcy, died May 5, 2011 at his residence. He is the son of the late Herbert and Myrtle Vess Williams, and was born November 4, 1941 in Searcy.
Mr. Williams was a member of Pickens Chapel Church of The Nazarene, but was truly a cowboy at heart. He loved horses, riding horse back or...
Homer Edward Ditto
May 4, 2011
Homer Edward Ditto, 57, of Searcy, died May 4, 2011. He was born September 27, 1953 in Searcy to the late Willie and Catherine Turner Ditto.
He was of the Baptist Faith and a loving husband, father, friend to many. He will be missed by all.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert...
Clara "Sue" Langley
May 4, 2011
Clara "Sue" Langley, 65, of Searcy, died May 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 1, 1946 in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late James and Naomi Jackson Weatherley.
Ms. Langely and her family owned a restaurant in Des Arc for many years, and later she worked for the Main Street CafAC. in Searcy.
In addition to her...
Ilean Clifton
May 3, 2011
Ilean Clifton went to meet her Lord on May 3, 2011.
She is survived by two daughters; Althea Bollinger and Karen Ford, two grandchildren, Chance and Tye , three sisters; Lorene , Carol and Opal and one brother, Tony.
Ilean loved the Lord and her church so much. Her dedication to God was of the utmost and although we all...
Bill Bishop
Apr 30, 2011
Bill Bishop, 59, of Judsonia, passed from this life April 30, 2011 at his residence. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 42 years, LaVerta Bishop; mother, Mary Council; daughter Tammie Bishop and son-in-law Scott Neugent; son, Brandon Bishop, daughter-in-law, Dee Hart; granddaughters, Alisha Bishop, Jordan Bishop, and Savanah Neugent; grandsons, Yoel Cruz Carrera, Branson Bishop, Mikey Carrera,...
Betty Jane Hohenstein
Apr 23, 2011
Betty Jane Hohenstein, 90, of Heber Springs, formerly of Searcy and Dunnellon, Fla., died April 23, 2011. She was born March 29, 1921 in Flint, Mich., to the late Forrest and Mildred Spohn.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harry Hohenstein Jr.; one son, Herman Hohenstein; and adoptive parents, William and Nina Herfurth.
Survivors...
Willie Mae Smith
Apr 20, 2011
Willie Mae Smith, 79, of Garner died April 20, 2011 at Beebe. She was born May 26, 1931 in Sidon, Arkansas to the late Grover and Ida Mae Healy Shannon. She was a sales clerk at Wal-Mart.
Mrs. Smith was a member of McRae Church of Christ. She was a loving mother, grandmother and was loved by all who knew...
Ervin Lee Mears
Apr 19, 2011
Ervin Lee Mears, 58, of Georgetown, died April 19, 2011. He was born April 23, 1952 in Newport to the late Carl and Florence Cooper Mears.
Mr. Mears was employed by Team Fishel (formerly UUCI) of Cabot. During his past time, he was an avid hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters,...
Amy Lynn Hamilton
Apr 18, 2011
Amy Lynn Hamilton, 34, of Searcy, died April 18, 2011. She was born December 7, 1976 in Little Rock to James Isabel, who survives and the late Juanita Crossland Isabel.
Amy was a loving mother and was a great soccer mom. She loved spending time with her family and was loved by all who knew her; and was a member...
Marilyn Willis Budrunas
Apr 18, 2011
Marilyn Willis Budrunas, 75, of Searcy, died April 18, 2011. She was born July 10, 1935 in Des Arc, Arkansas to the late James and Eddie Leola Clark Willis.
During her life, Mrs. Budrunas was an assistant to Governor Rockefeller for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Budrunas; one...
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