Obituaries
Vera Short Brown
May 25, 2008
Vera Short Brown "Red", 91 of Kensett, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 25, 2008. Red as she was known was born May 16, 1917 in Kensett, AR. to the late William and Mattie Jones. Vera was a member of Centennial Baptist Church in Kensett. She was a homemaker, a strong mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother and great...
Wilma Ruth James
May 24, 2008
Wilma Ruth James 74; of Pangburn, AR passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008, she was born December 12, 1933, to the late William Richard and Iona Fern Hubbard. Wilma was retired from Central Arkansas Hospital.
She is preceded in death by five sisters and one great-grandchild.
She is survived by two sons, Rick Matthews of Pangburn, AR and Joe...
Debra Ann Gauthier
Apr 28, 2008
Debra Ann Gauthier 55 of Kensett went to be with the Lord April 28, 2008. Debra was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother.
She is survived by her parents Max and Sammie McDonald; husband, Jean Pierre Gauthier; three step-sons, Jean Gauthier (Louise) of Canada, Mark Gauthier (Natasha) of Canada, Richard Gauthier (France) of Canada; one daughter Tracy Willbanks...
Hilda Finley Hastings
Apr 23, 2008
Hilda Finley Hastings, 74, went to be with the Lord April 23, 2008. She was born November 5, 1933 to the late Preston C. and Esther Smith Finley and was a member of the former Second Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Hastings Jr., a son, Robert L. Hastings,...
Delma Lucille Guice
Apr 22, 2008
Delma Lucille Langley Guice of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord and her Savior, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. She was born September 3, 1920 in Joy, Arkansas to the late Enoch and Lela Lattice Lamb Langley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Day Guice, two sisters, Hazel Gilliam and Bernell...
Mary Anne Keathley
Apr 13, 2008
Mary Anne Keathley 71; of Searcy went to be with her Lord April 13, 2008. Mary Anne was born November 2, 1936 to the late Glenn and Willie (Riley) Smith. She was a member of Westside Church of Christ, a volunteer at Carti for over 10 years, a member of the Associated Women for Harding, and belonged to the Green...

Jerrilyn Marie Batiste
Apr 7, 2008
Jerrilyn Marie Batiste, died Monday. Born January 2, 1967 in Winnie, Texas to Jerry and Nancy Batiste whom survive. Also survived by sister, Tracey Hodges and nephew Christopher Kendall Hodges of Kensett . She was a customer service specialist with Cardinal Health. Cremation arrangements entrusted Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home
Bobby Ray Ragsdale
Apr 6, 2008
Bobby Ray Ragsdale 74; of Clay went to be with his Lord April 6, 2008. Bobby was born July 12, 1933, in Egypt, Arkansas, to the late Alvin and Bonnie Rae Ragsdale. He was an avid fisherman and a big Razorback fan, he also loved being with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Ragsdale of Clay; two...

Jane Marie Homsley
Apr 5, 2008
Jane Marie Homsley 53; of Judsonia passed away April 5, 2008. She was born January 13, 1955. she is preceded in death by her mother Genny Rader. Jane is survived by her husband, DeWayne of Judsonia; one son, Corey Lee Homsley (Britney) of Judsonia; Lisa Marie Carlisle (David) of Bradford; one brother, Dr. George Rader of Joplin, MO; Two sisters,...
Juanita Fortune
Apr 4, 2008
Juanita Fortune, age 72, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2008. She will be missed by her family, husband James Fortune of Augusta, AR, three sons, Dee, Douglas, and Carl Fortune of Augusta, AR. One daughter, Anita Lindsey of Newport, AR, one sister, Nell Ferren of Kensett, AR, sister-in-law Pat Young of Jacksonville, AR, Charlotte Powell of...

Mamie Lee Prior
Apr 4, 2008
Mamie Lee Kelley (Craig) Prior passed away peacefully at 6:00 AM on April 4, 2008 following several heart problems. Mamie was born September 7, 1912 in Sulligent, Alabama. She moved her family to Quanah, Texas at an early age walking behind a wagon part of the time with her Mother.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse...
J.D. Carter
Mar 27, 2008
J. D. Carter, 63 went to be with the Lord March 27, 2008. He was born March 27, 1945 to the late Floyd and Sarah Beals Carter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Kurck. At the time of his death he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pangburn and a dispatcher for the Searcy Police...
Hershel Mccosh
Mar 25, 2008
Hershel McCosh 86; of Letona went to be with his Lord March 25, 2008. Hershel was born June 21, 1921 to the late Seb and Mamie Massey McCosh. He is preceded in death by his wife Arvie McCosh. He is a World War II Veteran and loved his family and spending time with them.
He is survived by one daughter,...
Ernest Rigsby
Mar 21, 2008
Ernest Rigsby 87; of Searcy, went to be with his Lord March 21, 2008. He was born May 2, 1920, to the late Dillard and Eula Hill Rigsby. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd, Herman and Bethel Ray Rigsby; one sister, Mary Henson.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nora Frances Rigsby of Searcy;...
Karen Ann Middleton
Mar 10, 2008
Karen Ann Middleton 49, of Searcy went to be with the Lord March 10, 2008. She was born December 31, 1958 to the late Roy and Jane Miller Murdaugh. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother and sister.
Karen is survived by her husband, Troy Middleton of Searcy; one son, Sam Middleton of Searcy;...
Lawrence D. Bennett
Mar 9, 2008
Lawrence Bennett, 68, of Letona, Arkansas went to be with his Lord March 9, 2008. He was born October 21, 1939 in Letona, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father Lorinzo "Bigeon" Bennett. He served six years in the U.S. Navy and was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved being outdoors, as well as...
Shirley Ann Stacy
Mar 6, 2008
Shirley Ann Stacy, 63 of McRae, passed away March 7, 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Lilly Waggle, one brother, Jackson Curtright and one sister, Eva Cox. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Wayne Stacy, two sons, George Isham of Houston, Texas, David Isham of Romance, Arkansas. Two daughters, Dolaris Lukemin of...
Lela I. Lawson
Mar 6, 2008
Lela Lawson 99; went to be with her Lord March 6, 2008. She was born February 21, 1909 to the late Frank and Sarah Elizabeth Turner. She is preceded by her Husband James Lawson. She was of the Church of Christ Faith and a member of the Home Demonstration Club of Gravel Hill.
She is survived by one son, Walter...

Rose Maria Zellmann
Mar 5, 2008
Rose Zellmann 57; passed away March 5, 2008 she was born February 24, 1951 in North Africa.

Florian Christopher Horvath
Mar 5, 2008
Florian Christopher Hovath 89 of Judsonia; passed away March 5, 2008 he was born November 21, 1919 in Buffalo, NY.