Obituaries
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...
Mildred L. Stinson
Apr 28, 2010
Mildred Stinson 72, went to be with the Lord Wednesday April 28, 2010. She was born June 2, 1937 to the late Reuben and Kathryn Smith Bunt at Little Rock, Arkansas. She has made her home here in Searcy since 2005. She enjoyed craftmaking, spending time with family and play games with friends.
She is preceded in death by her...
Richard G. Moser
Apr 27, 2010
Richard Gene Moser was born August 11, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri to Bennie Jean and Betty Sue Moser. He left us on April 27, 2010 after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Debbie (Hurst) Moser and children he never called stepchildren, Jayme Williams Hale (John) of...
Mary L. Roberson
Apr 25, 2010
Mary Lee Roberson 77, of Searcy died April 25, 2010. Mrs. Roberson was born July 4, 1932 to the late Leo Aunspaugh and Sally Free.
Mrs. Roberson was a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her...
Hardy R. Langford
Apr 22, 2010
Hardy Ray Langford 72, of Searcy died April 22, 2010. Mr. Langford was born May 9, 1937 to the late Willis E. Langford and Melinda Clay.
Mr. Langford was a member of the Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church, where he loved attending as well as listening to the Dale Hughes radio program on Sunday mornings.
He is survived by one sister,...

Lucille Bridges Jackson
Apr 13, 2010
Lucille Bridges Jackson, 85 of Searcy passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010. She was born January 20, 1925 to the late Otis and Roxie Cordelia King Tuggle. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Searcy, and was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Bridges and wife Peggy of Searcy,...

Wayne H. Morris
Apr 12, 2010
Wayne H. Morris age 95 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Monday April 12, 2010. Mr. Morris was born in Searcy, Arkansas on June 21, 1914 to the late George Morris and Beulah Langford. Wayne spent the majority of his life in Searcy. He loved Searcy and White county. He said "There isn't anything worth having that can't be found in...

Loretta Harmon Swan
Apr 7, 2010
Loretta Harmon Swan, 43, of Judsonia, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 7, 2010. She was born June 22, 1966 in Goshen, Indiana to and the late Theron Jimmy Harmon and Shirley Fay Holden Harmon. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her father, Donnie Harmon; two daughters, Destiny and Diamond Swan; four...
Penny Lee Cunningham
Apr 6, 2010
Penny L. Cunningham, 61, of Searcy, Arkansas was called home the Lord Monday, April 5, 2010. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas on July 26, 1948 to the late Eddie and Mary Cunningham. She was a member of St. Mary's CME Church where she truly showed her love for God, her church, and church family. She was a former member...
Wilbert J. Black
Apr 2, 2010
Wilbert J. "Dub" Black, 91 of Searcy passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. He was born in 1918 to the late William Black and Estella Smith Black. Mr. Black was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was also a minister in which he evangelized and pastored for more than fifty-five years. He was a veteran of the US...