Obituaries

Feb 25, 2011

John Paul Loyd, 75, Jacksonville, AR went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, February 25, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born in Van Buren, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ollie (Jetton) Loyd, two brothers Winfred Loyd and Aaron Loyd of Van Buren, AR. He leaves behind his wife Eleanor (Georg),...

Feb 25, 2011

John Lawson Churchwell, 74 of Griffithville, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. He was a member of Souls Harbor Church. He loved gardening and fishing. He retired from Remington Arms as a machinist.

He is preceded in death by his parents; William Arthur and Amy Colwell Churchwell and four brothers; J. E. Henderson, Stanley Henderson, William Churchwell and Billy Churchwell....

Feb 22, 2011

Levi Aaron Smith, 28, of Searcy, died February 22, 2011. He was born April 11, 1982 in Abilene, Texas.

Levi was an electrician with a degree in Computer Engineering. He was an avid soccer fan, history buff, loved martial arts as well as keeping up with technology. He was also of the Christian belief, and loved studying Bible prophesies. He...

Feb 7, 2011

Edith M. Bargar Smith, 75, of Searcy, died February 7, 2011. She was born September 11, 1935 in Kensett to the late Arthur and Syble Davidson Ausburn.

Mrs. Smith was a meat wrapper for Searcy Frozen Foods for many years and was a charter member of Chapel Lane Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and loved by all...

Feb 4, 2011

Imogene Lucille Smith Rowe, 79 of Searcy, Arkansas died February 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1931 to the late Willie Boyd and Sena Holliman Smith in Cove Creek, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

She brought joy, strength and love to all that knew her. She was the first to help anyone in need. She was very...

Feb 4, 2011

Vesta Chandler Cox, age 97, of Judsonia, went to be with the Lord February 4th, 2011. She was born August 10th, 1913 at Crowell Mountain in Clinton, Arkansas to the late James and Nora Chandler.

She is survived by a niece, Linda Cosma and husband Gene of Festus, Missouri and a nephew, Richard Chandler and wife Shirley of Judsonia;...

Jan 28, 2011

Loveta Goodloe Booker Hudson, 89, of Searcy went to be with the Lord January 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1921 in Rose Bud to the late David Short Goodloe and Edna Dupriest.

Mrs. Hudson was a member of the West Race Baptist Church. She spent many years as president of International Shoe Company's Local Union,...

Jan 26, 2011

J. C. Clayton, 68, of Heber Springs, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He was born September 3, 1942 in Heber Springs to the late Grover and Ethel Sagers Clayton.

He is preceded in death also by two brothers and three sisters.

He is survived by one brother; Amous Clayton and one sister, Wencil Stokes both of Kensett .

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Jan 22, 2011

Ruby Albua Cook, 89, of Searcy, died January 22, 2011. She was born November 9, 1921 in Chandler, Oklahoma to the late Hillis Harm Hale and Capitola Tabor Cook.

Mrs. Cook was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was of the Assembly of God faith.

She is survived by three sons, Utah, Ray, and...

Jan 20, 2011

Anita Huffman, 52, of Searcy, died January 20, 2011. She was born October 3, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Herman and Mattie Moak Dickinson.

Mrs. Huffman was a homemaker for the last several years of her life. She was also a member of Dogwood United Methodist Church, and had a beautiful voice in which she loved to sing...

Jan 19, 2011

Jerry Allen Cantrell, 33, of Searcy passed from this life January 19, 2011. He was born August 13, 1977 in Searcy. Jerry was a 1995 graduate of Searcy High School and was employed by Consolidated Fleet Services as a Test Technician. He was of the Baptist Faith and Jerry knew God, which showed in how he cared for others.

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Jan 17, 2011

Gary Lynn Smothers, 65, of Higginson died January 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1945 in Alicia, Arkansas to Earl and Nevada Smothers. He attended Dogwood Methodist Church. He served in the army in Germany during the Vietnam War.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Earl Smothers.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jan 12, 2011

James Howard Younger, 64, of Searcy, died January 12, 2011. He was born October 3, 1946 in Mt. View to the late Herman and Mae Hess Younger.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Jamie Lynn Younger.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Rogers Younger; sons, Bryan Patterson, Royce Thompson, and...

Jan 12, 2011

Danny Paul Nantze, 66, of Judsonia, died January 12, 2011. He was the son of Coy and Helen Hastings Nantze, born October 1, 1944 in Searcy.

Danny was a light spirited person; always loved to have fun and rarely seen him without a smile. Some of his hobbies included working on cars, dancing, fishing and just being outdoors.

He...

Jan 11, 2011

Flora Eileen Dry, 86, of Searcy, died January 11, 2011. She was born August 16, 1924 in Biscoe, Arkansas to the late Perry Andrew and Lena Moore Bunker.

She spent most of her life caring for others and taking care of the home and was a member of the New Morrow Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 9, 2011

Willie Mae Turner, 84, of Rose Bud, died January 9, 2011. She was born August 12, 1926 in Rose Bud to the late John and Florence Hare Edwards.

Mrs. Turner was a member of the Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church for 68 years and served as the pianist for many of those years.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 4, 2011

Ruby Alkire, 97, of Searcy died January 4. Friends and guests may visit at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Friday, January 7 from 3-5 p.m. Memorials may be made to the mental health society of your choice. Burial will be in Buffalo, Indiana.

Visitation January 07, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home 2616 S. Main St. Searcy, AR (501)...

Dec 30, 2010

Julie Elizabeth (Hopper) McEuen, 70, of Searcy was born March 30, 1940 and died December 30, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Etta Hopper, her husband, Gerald McEuen, two brothers, Leo Hopper and Gene Hopper and one sister, Mearl Teague. Julie is survived by her children, Teresa McEuen, Janice McEuen, Gerald and Donna McEuen and...

Dec 28, 2010

Woodrow Wilson Jones, 93, of Judsonia, passed away on December 28, 2010 for ever lasting peace with our heavenly Father. "Woody" was born in Lucas County, Iowa on May 27, 1917. He was preceded in death by his parents David Jones and Hazel Robinson Jones of Chariton, Iowa. Woody is Survived by one daughter, Anna Guise; one son, Woodrow W....

Dec 25, 2010

Velma V. Reed, 78, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1932 at Gravel Hill, Arkansas to the late Alexander and Lula Mae Cohorn Stracener.

She was a dedicated mother, wife, as well as talented seamstress; and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...