Obituaries
Richard C. Gallaway
Jul 13, 2010
Wow that was a great final round!
Richard Childs Gallaway, Dick- was born on March 6, 1936 in Arcadia, Nebraska to Childs Daniel and Selma Marie Gallaway. As many of you know, this was in the midst of the Great Depression. Dad was the middle child. His sister Maxine, younger brother, Dale, and Dad grew up as close siblings on...
Evelyn F. Madden
Jul 1, 2010
Evelyn Madden, 87, of Searcy, died July 1, 2010. She was born February 26, 1923 in Wynne, Arkansas to the late Robert and Tessie Belle Faulkner.
Mrs. Madden was a member of the First Baptist Church in Searcy. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and loved by all who knew her.
She is also preceded in death by...
Ricky L. Holden
Jun 30, 2010
Ricky Lynn Holden, 53, of Searcy died June 30, 2010. He was born September 5, 1956 to Randell and Etta June Barker Holden.
Mr. Holden was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Surviving in life is his wife of 26 years, Teresa Holden;a daughter, Sarah Lynn Holden of Searcy, parents, Randell and...
Vernon Smith
Jun 27, 2010
Vernon Smith, 63, of Romance, died June 27, 2010. Mr. Smith was born January 30, 1947 in El Paso, AR. to the late William and Ella Mae Bates Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Vilonia Wagon and Saddle Club and the El Paso First Baptist Church.
He is also preceded in death by his first wife,...
Zackary Lang
Jun 18, 2010
Zackary "Jack" Lang, 88, of Bald Knob died Friday June, 18 2010. He was born May 14, 1921 in El Paso, AR. to the late John and Nettie Richerdson Lang.
Mr. Lang was a self employed carpenter, a member of Judsonia congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and in his spare time he loved playing country music and fishing.
He is also...
Frances E. Dale
Jun 10, 2010
A beautiful person left our world. She has brought happiness & much love to her family and friends. She was a talented beautician & teacher and as well as partner in her family business who lived a full and loving life. She was generous almost to a fault and showered her family and friends with her unlimited love and generosity....
Lucille C. Peterson
Jun 7, 2010
Lucille C. Peterson, 88, of Hot Springs, formerly of McRae died Monday, June 7, 2010. She was born July 28, 1921 in Washburn, North Dakota to the late Joseph and Helen Doros Holkup She graduated from nursing school in Baltimore, Maryland and worked in the health care profession as a registered nurse for 50 years. During WWII she cared for...

Johnna S. Light
Jun 3, 2010
Johnna Light, 47, of Searcy, died June 3, 2010. Mrs. Light was born February 12, 1963 to the late Nell Roberson and Polly Ann Cook.
Mrs. Light was of the Assembly of God faith. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Sean Light;...
Vina Geraldine Roberts
May 31, 2010
Vina Geraldine Roberts, 74, of Kensett died, May 31, 2010 at her home. She was born March 16, 1936 in White County to the late James and Rhoda Lawson Prince. She was a nurse in the nursery of White County and Central hospitals for many years. She was a lifelong member of Whitney Lane Family Worship Center in Kensett. One...
Ruthie Inez Dillin
May 29, 2010
Ruthie Inez Dillin 87, of Searcy went to be with the Lord May 29, 2010. Ms. Dillin was born April 13, 1923 in Alicia to the late Albert Dillin and Mary Mae Cartwright.
"Nez" as many called her, was a great light for Christ and it was her faith that sustained her through life. Along with serving God, her...
James Charles Linn
May 29, 2010
James Charles "Jimmy" Linn 62, of Searcy died May 29, 2010. Mr. Linn was born July 3, 1947 in Newport to the late Cleo and Elsie Keton Linn.
Mr. Linn was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mr. Linn is survived by his sister, Mary Cox of Searcy and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
Visitation will be...
Angela R. Baker
May 28, 2010
Angela Rose Baker, 36, of Searcy, died Friday, May 28 2010. She was born December 25, 1973 in Searcy, Arkansas. Angela was a devoted wife and mother who loved cooking, camping, photography, and jewelry making. She was a member of Valley Baptist Church. Angela's faith in Christ never waivered throughout her illness; and she was an inspiration to everyone who...

Harvy Wortham
May 25, 2010
Harvey Emerson Wortham, 95, of Searcy died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Mr. Wortham was born September 24, 1914 at Rose Bud. He was a ham radio operator, mechanic and TV repairman.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Katherine Thacker Wortham.
He is survived by his son; Donnie Wortham of Pangburn, his daughter; Evelyn Starkey...
Jackie C. Boyles
May 25, 2010
Jackie "Jack" C. Boyles, 78, of Higginson, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He was born April 16, 1932 at Gregory, Arkansas to the late Archie Nelson and Ora Bell Gregory Boyles.
Mr. Boyles was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Searcy. He served in the Korean War and was a cattle...

Kenneth D. Tanner
May 22, 2010
Kenneth Dee Tanner age 84, of Searcy passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was born in Guy, Arkansas to the late Walter and Lula Ketchum Tanner. He was a self-employed cattleman.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years; Eldean Cohorn Tanner. Two sons Kenneth...
Lloyd Miles Langford
May 22, 2010
Lloyd Miles Langford, age 76, of Searcy, passed away May 22, 2010. He was born in Searcy on February 23, 1934 to the late Sidney Lloyd Langford and Ruth Miles Langford.
He was a member of West Race Baptist Church in Searcy where he served as a Deacon. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War and was in...
Margaret E. Davis
May 18, 2010
Margaret Mason Davis, 66, of Searcy died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Davis was born May 19, 1943 to the late Charlie and Edrie Russel Southard Mason.
Mrs. Davis was a member of Chapel Lane Freewill Baptist Church in Searcy, She loved gardening and yard work and most of all she loved her grandchildren
She...

James W. Mcclanahan
May 16, 2010
James McClanahan 63, of Searcy died Sunday May 16, 2010. He is survived by a son, Jay, daughters, Renee and Delana, brothers Keith and Larry McClanahan, sisters Sharon Stevens, and Pam Berry. No services are scheduled at this time. His body was donated to science.
James M. Valentine
May 4, 2010
James M. Valentine Sr. 79, of Searcy died May 4, 2010. Mr. Valentine was born August 15, 1930 in Austin, Ar. to the late Jack and Reba Taylor Valentine.
Mr. Valentine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Searcy, a member of the Searcy Masonic Lodge #49; Scottish Rite in Little Rock; and was also a Shriner....
Richard L. Thomas
May 2, 2010
Leroy Thomas , Sr. 90, of Searcy passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010. He was born January 3, 1920 to the late Richard Cleveland and Sarah Mamie Stewart Thomas. He was a restaurant owner for many years in California. He served in WWII; loved bowling, hunting and basketball.
He is preceded in death by his wife Aileen Doris...