Obituaries
Velma V. Reed
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...
Margaret Richmond
Dec 25, 2010
Margaret Bell Richmond, 90, of Searcy, died December 25, 2010. She was born November 30, 1920 in Keo, Arkansas to the late Robert and Essie Bell Lewis House.
Mrs. Richmond was a member of the Orange Wood Baptist Church in Garden Grove, CA. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and loved by all who knew her.
In addition...
Annie Belle Washington
Dec 24, 2010
Annie Belle Washington, age 101, went to be with the Lord December 24, 2010. She was born in Aubrey, Arkansas June 30, 1909 to the late James and Eliza Hunter Smith.
Mrs. Washington moved to Searcy in the early 1930's, and became a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she actively served in the choir, Circle #1, and the...
Delma Faye Heggie
Dec 22, 2010
Delma Faye Heggie, 64, of Searcy died December 22nd, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 3rd, 1946 in Searcy to the late Carlton (Bunk) and Lillie (Emma) Watson Heggie.
She was a social worker for the state of Oklahoma and was a member of the Mayfair Church of Christ in Oklahoma City before moving to Searcy.
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Howard Glenn Mariott
Dec 16, 2010
Howard Glenn Mariott, 71, of Cabot, died Thursday, December 16, 2010. Mar. Mariott was born December 24, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Eugene and Leola Tarrant Mariott. He was an insurance salesman and was of the Assembly of God faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was loved by all who knew him.
He is...
Virginia Hutchison Weaver
Dec 15, 2010
Virginia Hutchison Weaver, 90, of Searcy, died December 15, 2010. Mrs. Weaver was born May 18, 1920 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to the late Henry Clay and Cora Jefferson Fore Street.
Mrs. Weaver worked as a nurse for 43 years, starting her career with Dr. Hawkins and spent her last 27 years working for Dr. C.W. Koch and Dr. C.E....
Ruby Lee Pauline Reynolds
Dec 14, 2010
Ruby L. Reynolds, 83, of Judsonia, died December 14th, 2010. Ms. Reynolds was born April 20, 1927 in Minco, Oklahoma to the late John Harrison and Emily Cooper Allen.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Limuel Osborn Reynolds; a brother, Earl T. Allen; and one sister, Ruthee Lee Masters.
She is survived by...
Arrah Baughn
Dec 4, 2010
Arrah Juanita Baughn, 87, of Searcy, died December 4, 2010. She was born April 19, 1923 in Mt. Pisgah, the daughter of the late Claude Haney and Arrah Price.
Mrs. Baughn was united in marriage to William Baughn and was blessed with 64 years of marriage. To this union of marriage two daughters were born; Katy Smith and husband Hartsell...
David Wayne Hartman
Dec 4, 2010
David Wayne Hartman, 54, of Jacksonville, died December 4, 2010. He was born June 10, 1956 in Searcy to Bill Hughes of McRae and the late Vena Langford.
David was a self employed disc jockey who loved music and entertaining people.
He is survived by two sons, Jason Clevenger of Homogassa, Fla. And Christopher Clevenger of Tulsa, Ok.; one...
Homer Oliver Hendron
Dec 3, 2010
Homer Oliver Hendron Jr., 95, of Mabelvale, formerly of Searcy, died December 3, 2010 at his residence. The son of the late Homer Hendren Sr. and Flossie May Akin; he was born October 23, 1915 in Haywood County, Tennessee.
Mr. Hendron was a proud Marine during WWII, having served at the battle of Iwo Jima; he was also a...
Kenneth D Cross
Nov 29, 2010
Kenneth Daniel Cross, of Judsonia, departed this life Monday November 29, 2010 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born January 16, 1935 in Beverly, Kansas, the son of Harold and Helen Cross. At the age of 12, he was baptized and joined the First Christian Church of Durant, Oklahoma. He was a US Navy Veteran and a bulldozer operator, having worked...
Betty Jo Baker
Nov 27, 2010
Betty Jo Baker, 82, of Searcy, died November 27, 2010. She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas, the daughter of C.F. and Ruby Crosby on November 17, 1928. At the age of 15 she married O.C. Baker Jr. on June 18, 1944.
After their marriage, Betty helped her husband manage a cafAC. while still in high school, and later went on...
Minnie Lou Davis
Nov 24, 2010
Minnie Lou Davis, 75, of Searcy, Arkansas was born to Arizona Houston and Susie (Curl) Deaton. She left this world Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She loved going camping and fishing with her family, who were her whole life. She also loved working in her yard and with her flowers, but most of all, she was a hard worker even to...
David Ray Ezell
Nov 16, 2010
David Ray Ezell, 38, of Quitman, died in an automobile accident Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Mr. Ezell was born in Searcy, October 23, 1972 to Jimmy Wayne Ezell and Linda Kay Trent Eudy.
David loved his children, grandbaby, nieces and nephews. He was an avid fisherman and loved playing his guitar. He also had a love for animals. He was...
Marvin Glen Mosley
Nov 13, 2010
Marvin Glen Mosley, 63, of Searcy passed from this life November 13, 2010. He was born September 17, 1947 in Kensett to the late Oscar and Betty Kounce Mosley.
Mr. Mosley was a Vietnam Veteran and retired postal service worker. His past times included air shows and traveling, when his health permitted.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Cook...
Merle Elliott
Nov 12, 2010
Merle Elliott, 94, departed this life on Friday, November 12, 2010. Merle Elliott was born September 12, 1916 in Rankin, Illinois to W.T. and Lula Elliott. After living in Oklahoma for many years, he moved his family to Searcy, AR in 1958. He worked on the facilities staff of Harding University for 19 years before his retirement in 1982. Merle's...
Richard Dixon Ewing
Nov 12, 2010
Richard Dixon Ewing, 77, of Cabot, died November 12, 2010. Mr. Ewing was born June 7, 1933 in Browning, Mo. to the late Henry Steven and Anna Offield Ewing.
Mr. Ewing is a US Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars until he became disabled and was honorably discharged. He was a loving father and...
William Bryant Dhoritey
Nov 11, 2010
William Bryant Dhoritey, 69, of Searcy, formerly of Judsonia, passed away at his home November 11, 2010. He was born in Manila, Arkansas to William Henry and Erma Buck Dhoritey on September 27, 1941.
He was a 1959 graduate of Judsonia High School and Graduated from Harding College in 1964.
He was a retired high school algebra teacher and boy's...
Charlene Holmes
Nov 8, 2010
Charlene Holmes, 64, of Searcy, died November 8, 2010. Ms. Holmes was born August 9, 1946 in Searcy to the late Charles and Vernetia Lynch Manning.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Steven Holmes and wife Holly of South Lake, Tx.; a daughter, Sissy Ramsey and husband Johnny of Searcy; grandchildren, Aaron, Nerissa and Cora Holmes, Jermey, Johnny,...

Donald H. Blount
Nov 4, 2010
DONALD H. BLOUNT, Age 80 of Canton, Ohio and previously Searcy, AR. died Nov. 4, 2010. He was born in Canton, OH, a son of the late Noah and Leslie (Kilman) Blount. He retired from NIBCO Corp.
He was married for over 62 years to Ellen (Mason) Blount. His parents, 2 brothers David and Golden, and a sister Barbara,...