Obituaries
Reba Joann Riggan
Feb 20, 2009
Reba Joann Riggan, 74 of Searcy passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, at White County Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1935, in Mayflower, Arkansas to the late James and Jessie (Adams) Speights. She was a member of Searcy Faith Assembly of God. She graduated from St. Vincent's Infirmary with a diploma in nursing in 1956. Mrs. Riggan was...
Judy Ballinger
Feb 20, 2009
Judy Ballinger, 59, of Searcy passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, from complications resulting from the treatment of thyroid cancer. She was born April 28, 1949, to the late Robert and Frances Howell.
She is survived by her husband, John Ballinger, her brother, Ron Howell, her daughter, Heidi Ballinger and grandson, Christian Juarez, her daughter, Melody Scott and son-in-law Brent...
Velma Mae New
Feb 18, 2009
Velma Mae New 82, of Searcy, AR. passed away Wednesday, February 18 2009. She was born October 27, 1926 to the late Jack Fuller and Myrtle (East) Fuller in Bear Creek, Alabama. Velma was an employee of Birds Eye - Cauldwell Milling. She was a member of Logan Church of God Church in Crain Hill, Alabama.
She is preceded in...
Dorothy Jean Payne
Feb 16, 2009
Dorothy Jean Payne 83, of Beebe, AR. passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. She was born March 27, 1925 to the late John Marsh and Carrie (Williams) Marsh in Lomax, ILL. Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for several years and she was an ordained Assembly of God Minister. She was a charter member of the Vilonia First Assembly of...
Heath Hunter Rhodes
Feb 12, 2009
Heath Hunter Rhodes age 21 of Griffithville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009. Heath was born in Searcy, Arkansas on February 3, 1988 to Mark Rhodes and Monaica Pettypool . Heath was a laborer in the construction industry and a friend to anyone whoever had the privilege to see his smile.
He is preceded in death by his...
Verlon Moody
Feb 10, 2009
Verlon Moody 76, of Griffithville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Verlon was born in Prim, Arkansas on May 24, 1932 to the late Curtis Moody and Ebbie (Carlton) Moody. He was a member of the Dogwood Methodist Church in Griffithville. He was a farmer and an avid hunter and fisherman.
Verlon was preceded in death by his parents...
Walter W. Lunsford
Feb 10, 2009
Walter Lunsford, Sr., 82 of McRae, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was of the Jehovah Witness Faith. Mr. Lunsford loved his farm, being outdoors, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Viola Lunsford of Judsonia; three daughters, Wanda Lunsford of Little Rock, Mary Harris of South Bend, Indiana, and Paula Pipes of McRae; three sons, Walter...
Marceline Eurlurl Langston
Feb 8, 2009
Marceline Purdin Langston age 82 of West Point, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was born September 20, 1926 in Little Rock to the late Luey M. Purdin and Eurlurl Benton Purdin. She worked for International Shoe Company for thirty-five years also, Prince Garnder for fifteen years. She was an avid animal lover and loved her granddaughter and...
Virginia Ruth Graddy
Feb 8, 2009
Virginia Ruth "Mo Mo" Graddy age 88 of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. Virginia was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on January 8, 1921 to the late Sylvester Stewart and Holly Ann Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of Higginson Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dorris Woodard Graddy and...
Mary Madalene Phipps
Feb 7, 2009
Mary Madalene Phipps, 95, of Searcy, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed this Saturday, February 7, 2009. Always kind-hearted, always gentle, always forgiving - she will be remembered for the love she showed her family and her generosity to all those around her.
A faithful member of The Church of Christ, she humbly served God throughout her life,...
Wesley Carvilla Benton
Feb 5, 2009
Wesley Carvilla Benton, 78, of Searcy went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 5 , 2009. He was born in 1930 in Gravel Hill, Arkansas to Charlie and Melva Benton.
He was preceded in death by both parents, a loving wife of almost sixty years, Mammie Nell (Cato) Benton, and a son, Donald Lynn Benton.
He is survived...
Jimmie Lee Brown
Jan 12, 2009
Jimmie Lee Brown was born on November 6, 1935 to the union of Tommy Brown Sr. and Armenta (Washington) Brown in Augusta, Arkansas. He accepted Christ at an early age, united with Bethlehem Baptist Church , Revels, Arkansas and later joined St. Mary C.M.E. Church in Searcy, Arkansas.
He was employed with Polar Stainless Steel for many years and was...
Bobby Ray Mashburn
Jan 8, 2009
Bobby Ray Mashburn 76 of McRae, Arkansas passed away Thursday afternoon January 8, 2009 in the presence of his loving family in the peace of his home. Bobby Ray was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas on March 13, 1932 to the late Eva Lee Stacy Mashburn and Shirley (Pister) Mashburn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Bobby...
Ida Mae Patterson
Jan 6, 2009
Ida Mae Patterson 64, of Bald Knob, AR was called home by God from White County Memorial Hospital at 8:55 A.M., Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Ida Mae was born to the union of the late Mr. Eli and Alice Taylor on June 1, 1944. Ida Mae married her love, James A. Patterson on April 27, 1973. Ida Mae was a...
Roger Dale Duncan
Jan 5, 2009
Roger Dale Duncan, 52 of Russell, AR, passed away on January 5, 2009 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born on March 11, 1956, in Middlin, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother Edith Duncan and his brother Benny Duncan both of Judsonia, AR.
Survivors include his dad, Billy Duncan of Judsonia, Ar. Sister, Donna...
Johnny E. Holland
Jan 1, 2009
Johnny E. Holland age 92, of Judsonia, AR. passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009. He was born in Newark, Arkansas on September 10, 1916 to the late Frank and Parlee ( Wrinkles) Holland. Johnny was a veteran of WWII where he was a truck driver during the pacific theater. He was a lifetime member of the VFW post in Conway...
Barbara Jean Latture
Dec 18, 2008
Barbara Jean Latture age 71, of Heber Springs, Ar, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas on January 7, 1937 to the late Gentry and Mable ( Crissel) Southard. She was a member of Higginson First Assembly of God and attended Heber Springs First Assembly of God. She was a loving wife, Momma and Mammaw.
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Samuel T. Freeman
Dec 17, 2008
Samuel (Sam) T. Freeman age 85, of Rose Bud, Arkansas died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Sam was born March 5, 1923 to the late Franklin Burt and Bobbie (Garner) Freeman.
He is survivors by three sons, three sisters, Pat Cook and Virginia Ward both of California and Gaustine Thuet of Texas, one cousin, Hazel Wyatt of Letona and a host...
Ardith Ava Hughes
Dec 15, 2008
Ardith Ava Bennett Hughes age 100 of Letona, AR. passed away Monday, December 15, 2008. She was born in Letona, AR. on February 11, 1908 to the late John Richard Bennett and Sarah Yancey. Mrs. Hughes was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Kensett. She was a homemaker, loved quilting where she made many beautiful quilts for...
Kenneth Marvin Hansen
Dec 12, 2008
Kenneth Marvin Hansen age 75, of Searcy AR. passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. He was born in Tyler, MN. on February 26, 1933 to the late Irvin and Emma (Madsen) Hansen. Mr. Hansen was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his loving wife Ethel Yvonne Hansen of over Fifty-two years; two sons, Kim Marvin Hansen of...
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