Obituaries

Sheila P. Turnbow
Jul 22, 2009
Sheila Patricia Ann Turnbow, 70, of Kensett passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009. She was born October 24, 1938 to the late Herbert and Margaret Agness Murphy. She was of the Catholic Faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Arthur Turnbow.
She is survived by a son, James Edward Turnbow of Higginson, a daughter,...

Robert L. While
Jul 21, 2009
Robert While, Jr. 72, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Robert was born September 22, 1936 in Hanna, Wyoming to the late Robert and ElsieWhile. He was a member of the Searcy Nazarene Church in Searcy.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia While; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Tate and a grandson.
Robert...

Sterling C. Phillips
Jul 19, 2009
Sterling C. "Toad" Phillips, 90 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009. Mr. Phillips was born in Searcy on October 2, 1918 to the late Sterling and Ethel Phillips. He was a member of Honey Hill Christian Union Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in WWII. He loved working on his farm, raising cattle...

Dorothy C. Adams
Jul 11, 2009
Dorothy C. Adams, 74, of Searcy passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009. Born November 14, 1934 to the late Herbert and Luma Day Chatman, she was a member of the St. Mary's C.M.E. Methodist Church.
Dorothy started working at the age of twelve at what was know as Porter Rodger's Hospital on Woodruff Street. From there she moved to White...

Betty Jo Rodgers
Jul 4, 2009
Betty Jo Rodgers, age 74 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009. Betty was born in Step Rock, AR. on October 14, 1934 to the late John W. Pickens and Blanche Mae Woods Pickens. She was a homemaker and a member of Judsonia Church of Christ. Cooking, taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren...

Lonnie Dale Hammond
Jul 3, 2009
Lonnie Dale Hammond, age 57 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born July 8, 1951 to the late James Andrew and Myrtis Laverne Hughes Hammond.
He is survived by his wife of twenty nine years, Pam Stimbo Hammond of Searcy, Arkansas, one brother, Larry (Mary Ann) Hammond of Roland, Oklahoma, and two sisters, Linda...

Suzanne Prudence Mulherin
Jun 30, 2009
Suzanne Prudence Mulherin, 64, of Searcy passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009. She was born February 22, 1945 to the late Alfred and Annabelle Sallender Karl. She was of the Methodist Faith.
She was preceded in death by a brother; Nicholas Karl of Searcy and two sisters; Penny O'Malley of Chicago, IL, and Patericia Sinks of Little Rock.
She is...

Sarah Irene Allison
Jun 20, 2009
Sarah Irene (Pickett) Allison, age 98, went to be with her Lord on June 20, 2009. She was born June 10, 1911 in Ravenden, Arkansas to the late Van Buren and Ruby Pickett. She was a long time member of Kensett First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Homer Milton Allison, Sr.; one...

Henry Lee Bench
Jun 20, 2009
Henry Lee Bench, 70, of Higginson, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 20, 2009. He was born September 22, 1938 to the late Jack and Elizabeth (Watts) Bench. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lenora Gutherie and two sisters, Billie June Moore and...

Walter Loran James
Jun 15, 2009
Walter Loran James, 86, of Higginson, AR passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born January 28, 1923 to the late Ottis E. and Effie Mae (Rice) James. He was a member of the Dogwood Methodist Church, the VFW, and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Geraldine (Bailey) James and...

Ethel Margaret Ellis
Jun 14, 2009
Ethel Margaret Ellis age 79, of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with her Lord in Savior in paradise on Sunday, June 14, 2009. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas on May 16, 1930 to the late Ed and Joetta (Lewis) Johnson. She was of the Baptist faith. Ethel was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who...

Henry Clentis Martin
Jun 10, 2009
Henry Clentis "Buzzy" Martin, 86 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Henry was born in Roosevelt, Arkansas on January 29, 1923 to the late William Henry and Minnie B. Martin also of Roosevelt. He was a WWII veteran and received a purple heart while serving in active front line military combat. He received four battle stars for...

Katherine G. Bingham
May 15, 2009
Katherine G. Bingham, 70, of Griffithville passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at White County Medical Center. Born June 30, 1938 to the late Riley Penny and Edith Burmingham Penny, she was of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Burl Herman Bingham, a son: Glenn Bingham...

Louise Hall
May 11, 2009
Louise Hall age 74, of Kensett, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. She was born in Wolf Bayou, Arkansas on June 1, 1934 to the late Grover and Ethel Clayton. She was a member of Morrow Baptist Church. Louise loved her church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her.
She is...

Judy Lynn Fuller
May 10, 2009
Judy Lynn Fuller, 61 of Beebe died Sunday, May 10, 2009. She was born May 1, 1948.
Visitation; Friday, May 15, 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Services; Saturday, May 16, 1:00 PM, Mount Arratt Baptist Church in Bebee. Burial; Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Express your condolences online at: www.searcymceuenfuneralhome.com.

Alvis Emmet Moore
May 4, 2009
Alvis Emmet "Pete" Moore, 91 of Kensett, Arkansas passed away on May 4, 2009. Alvis was born February 17, 1918 to the late W.J. and Katie (Brown) Moore. Alvis is survived by his wife, Ada Beatrice(McDonald) Moore of Kensett, AR; his children; Larry Moore and his wife, Judy of Russellville, AR., Dennis Moore and his wife Marlena of Ludowici, GA....

Phyllis Lindsey Imset
May 2, 2009
Phyllis Lindsey Imset age 65, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was born in Pangburn, Arkansas on January 27, 1944 to the late Bill and Kathryn (Burt) Lindsey. Phyllis was of the Church of Christ faith.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Dean Lindsey.
She is survived by one son, Chris Imset...

Royal Alvis Anglin
Apr 29, 2009
R. A. (Al) Anglin 81 of Judsonia, Arkansas sailed away to be with his Lord on April 29, 2009. Al was born February 29, 1928. Al was the greatest man we have ever known, he left behind a legacy that set an example for all. Al was a leap year baby born in Hamilton, AL on February 29, 1929. He...

Dorothy Evelyn
Apr 27, 2009
Dorothy Evelyn Hallock, 82 of Bald Knob, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. Dorothy was born in St. Helens, Oregon on August 24, 1926 to the late Riley and Bertha (Smith) Timmons. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ann Reynolds and Carolyn Reed; two brothers, Bob and Don Timmons and one granddaughter, Karen Dry.
Dorothy...

Isabell Tirrell
Apr 23, 2009
Isabell "Jane" Tirrell 93, of Searcy, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her home. Born May 31, 1915 to the late Charles and Adelaide Simpson Price , she was a membr of Trinity Episcopalian Church., lifetime member of The Humane Society , and a supporter of the Special Olympics. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother,...