Obituaries

Ruble C. Hanken
Nov 2, 2010
Ruble C. Hanken, 85, of Bald Knob, died November 2, 2010. She was born in Vina, AL. to the late Thomas Toomer and Ophelia Chambers Emerson. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.

Virginia B Cantrell
Nov 1, 2010
Virginia B Cantrell, 68, of Searcy, Arkansas, died on Monday, November 1, 2010, following a brief illness.
Virginia was born to Hugh and Audrie Reecer Cantrell, in El Dorado, grew up in Stephens, taught elementary school in Marion and Benton, and worked at Columbia Artists Management in New York City. Admitted to the Arkansas State Bar in 1982, she...
Mona Bowman Coleman
Oct 15, 2010
Mona Lee Bowman Coleman, who resided in Marianna, passed from this life October 15, 2010, at age 71. Mona was the fifth child and the first daughter of twelve children. She was born October 12, 1939 in Judsonia to the late Viryl & Eugene Bowman. She is preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, (Bobby, Enuf, Charles, Johney &...
Billy Jack Lawson
Oct 15, 2010
Billy Jack Lawson Jr., 38, of Searcy died Friday, October 15, 2010 in Little Rock, Ar. Mr. Lawson was born November 12, 1971 to the late Billy Jack Lawson and Ava Nell McCollum Jones. He was an employee of Wal-Mart Super Center and was also a member of Crosby Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 15...

Jewel Gray
Oct 14, 2010
Jewel Lee Gray, 71, of Pangburn died October 14, 2010 at White County Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time.
Gerry Childers
Oct 14, 2010
Gerry M. Childers, 73, of the Rose Bud - Sidon Community, died October 14, 2010. Mrs. Childers was born May 2, 1937 in Sidon to the late John and Vida Hare Selvidge.
Mrs. Childers was a member of the Sidon Baptist Church and was a beautician. She loved raising flowers and loved her dogs.
Left to cherish her memory...
Nancy Oliver Stumbaugh
Oct 11, 2010
Nancy Stumbaugh, 65, of Searcy died October 11th. She claimed her Heavenly body, free from the pain and suffering of rheumatoid arthritis. Nancy was born to Curtis and Vonnie Oliver on May 11, 1945. She was the baby of five children (Mary Ruth, George, John and Martha).
Nancy leaves behind her devoted husband of 21 years, Gene Stumbaugh, who...
Edell Wilson Coleman
Oct 10, 2010
Edell Wilson Coleman, 87, of Searcy died October 10, 2010. She was born September 24, 1923 in Sidon to the late Wally and Ozzie Wilson.
Ms. Coleman worked for the shoe factory in Searcy for many years, and then spent her time as a housewife taking care of her husband and children.
Preceding her in death is her...
Mark Bryan Rhodes
Oct 7, 2010
Mark Bryan Rhodes, 45, of Higginson passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010. He was born July 9, 1965 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Jerry Lynn Rhodes and Barbara Sue Hatch. He was a member of River of Life Church, an avid Steelers' fan and he loved camping. He also loved his old muscle cars and most of all he...

Daniel James
Oct 6, 2010
Daniel (Danny) Leo James, after a long illness, departed this life on October 6, 2010. He was born December 1, 1974 in Pocahontas, AR and grew up in Branson, MO. Danny is survived by his two children, Kemberly and Brandon of Branson; parents Steve James of Branson and Dianne Lester Roberson of Thayer; one sister, Jennifer James of Branson; grandparents,...
Nonan Delbert Hamm
Oct 6, 2010
Nonan Delmer Hamm, 82, of Searcy, died October 6, 2010. Mr. Hamm was born June 17, 1928 in Red Bay, Alabama to the late L. D. and Lunie Hamm.
Mr. Hamm was a member of Mt. Zion Church and was a welder.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 42 years, Margaret Feger Hamm; sons,...
Albert Quintin Bennett
Sep 24, 2010
Albert Quinten Bennett, 82, of Snellville, Georgia, a former resident of Searcy, Arkansas, died Friday, September 24, 2010. He was born May 4, 1928 in New York City, New York to the late Dominic and Millie Rusciano Castaldo. Mr. Bennett was of the Roman Catholic Faith. In his younger years, he was a professional boxer in New York City, and...
Bill Gene Rayburn
Sep 22, 2010
Billy Rayburn, age 77 went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 22, 2010 after a long illness. He was born June 12, 1933 at Walker, Arkansas to Perry and Louise Rayburn. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Bill enjoyed family, mechanics, bird hunting and serving the Lord for many years. He was a member...

Pamela Hammond
Sep 21, 2010
Pamela Hammond, 52, of Judsonia died Sept. 21, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Hammond.
Ms. Hammond is the daughter of Arthur Junior and Linda Bolding Stimbo of Judsonia and a member of the Rocky Point Baptist Church.
She is also survived by three sisters, Deborah Stimbo of Searcy, Cheryl Gosha and husband Gearl...
Kent Pickens
Sep 16, 2010
Kent Pickens , 49, of Searcy died Thursday, September 16, 2010. Mr. Pickens was born October 29, 1960 to Joanne Pickens and the late Charles Keith Pickens. Kent loved to hunt and fish. He was a very generous person and he loved to joke.
He is survived by his mother; Joanne Pickens, two sons; Jeremy Pickens and wife Franchesca, Johnathon...
Mary Cook
Aug 31, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Cook 79, of Searcy died August 31, 2010. Mrs. Cook was born August 12, 1931 in Searcy to the late John and Blanche Harrell Darden.
Mrs. Cook was a 1967 graduate of Harding University receiving a B.A. in English, then went on to teach English at the Central and Bald Knob high schools. Later, she owned and operated...
Patsy A. Moss
Aug 28, 2010
Patsy Ann Moss 70 of Gravel Hill died August 28, 2010. Mrs. Moss was born January 7, 1940 in Vinity, Arkansas to the late Homer and Leah Hicks Lendermon.
Mrs. Moss was a member of Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. She worked four years for Safeway foods and twelve years for Rosebud School and her favorite past time was...
Robert Choate
Aug 28, 2010
Robert "Bubbles" Choate Jr. 75, of Judsonia died August 28, 2010. Mr. Choate was born September 29, 1934 to the late Robert and Camella Winch Choate Sr.
"Bubbles" as many knew him, owned and operated Choates Catfish House in Judsonia for many years. He never met a stranger, and was well known for his great stories.
In addition to...

Hector A. Vallecillos
Aug 28, 2010
Hector Vallecillos 63, of Searcy died August 28, 2010 at White County Medical Center. Mr. Vallecillos was born August 2, 1947 in El Salvador to the late Pedro Morales and Albertina Vallecillos.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Robert E. Farmer
Aug 24, 2010
Robert Earl Farmer, 64 of Letona died August 24, 2010. Mr. Farmer was born November 9, 1945 in Marmaduke to the late Clyde Marcus and Marie Ola Farmer.
Mr. Farmer was a welder by trade and loved to be outside. Fishing was one of his favorite past times along with watching television.
In addition to his parents, Mr....