Obituaries
Shirley Vernell Turner
Aug 26, 2008
Shirley Vernell Turner, 66 of Rose Bud, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 26, 2008. She was born October 3, 1941 to the Late Louis Elijah and Zelda (Barnett) Stevens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Turner.
Shirley was a member of Mt Bethel Freewill Baptist Church.
Shirley is survived by her four...
Wilmer Arthur Hitchcock
Aug 10, 2008
Wilmer Arthur Hitchcock of Searcy, AR. passed away on 8-10-2008. He was born in Toledo, OH on June 14, 1928. He would remind us that he was born on Flag Day, and always puts up the flag. His father was William Stewart Hitchcock. Mother was Gladys Sweet Hitchcock. His father was in the Spanish American War. Wilmer (Hitch) was in...
Avinell Miles
Jul 30, 2008
Avinell (King) Miles 86, of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 30, 2008. She was born in Sunnydale, Arkansas on November 10, 1921 to the late Ivey Lee and Lorilla (Jones) King. She was married to the late R.H. (Red) Miles on January 1, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister,...
Charles Lavell Lackey
Jul 18, 2008
Charles Lavell Lackey, age 79 of Judsonia, passed away July 16, 2008. He was born July 9, 1929 to the late James and Elsie Lackey. He was a Decorated Army Veteran, having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marcella Ruth Lackey; and one nephew, Robert Dale Safley. Charles is...
Bobby E. Whaley
Jul 18, 2008
Bobby "Bob" Whaley, Sr. age 56 went to be with his Lord, July 18, 2008. He was born June 25, 1952. Bob was a self employed mechanic in white county for his entire working life time. A wonderful husband, dad and adored papaw.
Bob is preceded in death by his father, John Allen Whaley; one son, Bobby Whaley, Jr....
James D. White
Jul 16, 2008
James D. White, 71 of Searcy, passed away at 1:28 P.M., July 16, 2008.
He was born on August 11, 1937 to Froney Jones and James Richard White. He retired from the White County Road Dept., he was a member of the Foothills Church of Christ and loved playing dominoes with his friends.
He is preceded in death by...
Lawrence Cowan
Jul 13, 2008
Lawrence Cowan age 93 of Searcy passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008. He was born August 18, 1914 to the Late Robert and Emma Cowan.
Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by two brothers, Milton and Michael Cowan of Searcy; two sisters, Odessa Davis and Maggie James...
William Rudolph Watson
Jul 12, 2008
William "Bill" Rudolph Watson Jr. age 79 went to be with his Lord July 12, 2008. He was born June 25, 1929 to the Late William Rudolph Watson Sr. and Georgia Willard Watson. He was an inspector for the USDA. A member of the Little Red R.V. Camping Club of Searcy, he loved camping and fishing and was an avid...
Linda Kay Snow James
Jul 10, 2008
Linda Kay Snow James age 58 went to be with her Lord July 10, 2008. She was born March 24, 1950. Linda is preceded in death by her father Clyde C. Snow.
Linda was a member of West Race Baptist Church; she was past president of United Way and on the board of directors of the Humane Society. She was...
Wayne Allen Stroup
Jul 8, 2008
Wayne Allen Stroup, 87, Searcy, died July 8, 2008. Born April 19, 1921 in Rose Bud to Reverend Henry Almus and Florie Cypert Watkins Stroup. A 1939 Bald Knob High School graduate. A member of the Searcy First United Methodist Church since 1949.for almost forty years he made cookies on Sunday mornings at the church and they called him "Cookie...
Hezekiah Alford Parris
Jul 7, 2008
Hezekiah Alford "Sonny" Parris 71 of Bald Knob left this world the morning of July 7, 2008. He peacefully left his home of natural causes after winning a long battle that lasted about ten years. He was born February 18, 1937 in Carbon Hill Alabama. He was a self employed retired auto body mechanic.
He was preceded in death...
Wilma L. Bennett
Jul 6, 2008
Wilma L. "Billie" Bennett age 65 was called home to be with Jesus after a long battle with breast cancer on July 6, 2008. She was born November 12, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Earl and Elizabeth Petty Wedemeyer. Billie was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was an active member of St. James Carholic church. She retired...
Carlos Carnell Haer
Jul 4, 2008
Carlos Haer age 79, went to be with his Lord, July 4, 2008. Carlos was born, December 2, 1928 to the late Ervin and Dovie Haer. He was a retired pipeliner. Carlos was a member of First Baptist Church in Kensett, he worked at the Good Samaritan Center and was a avid hunter, fisherman and R.V.'er.
He is preceded...
Steven B. Kircher
Jul 3, 2008
Steven " T-Bone" Kircher age 21, passed away July 3, 2008. Steven was born October 14, 1986 to Mark Kircher and Kathy Smith.
Steven is preceded in death by his stepfather, Russell F. Stockman; two grandmothers, Mary Smith and Bonnie Stockman; two grandfathers Romaine Kircher and Russell Stockman; one brother, Joey Stockman; one uncle Andrew Stockman.
Steven is survived...
Cecil Carter
Jun 30, 2008
Cecil "Don" Carter, Jr. Age 42 of Wynne, AR. passed away Monday, June 30, 2008. Don was born June 5, 1966 in Wynne, AR. to Cecil D. and Carolyn (Boeckmann) Carter.
He was employed as a truck driver for Container Transport Co. in Forest City., AR. Don was an avid Arkansas razorback fan also, he loved hunting and fishing.
He...
Maurine B. Summitt
Jun 26, 2008
Maurine Burch Summitt, a long time resident of Searcy, Arkansas, from 1934 to 2000, died at the age of 102 on June 26, 2008 in Niceville, Florida at the home of her son Paul. She was born the daughter of William Clayton Burch and Priscilla Hunton in Columbia Missouri on November 21, 1905, both of whom predeceased her. She was...
Gilbert Clyde Dawkins
Jun 26, 2008
Clyde Dawkins, age 75, of Higginson went to be with his Lord on June 26, 2008. Clyde was born March 10, 1933 to the late W.J. and Irene (Atkins) Dawkins. He was a member of the Higginson Baptist Church.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters, and one son Jerry Dawkins.
He is survived by...
Janie S. Murry
Jun 25, 2008
Janie Sue Murry, age 58 of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord June 25, 2008. Janie was born December 15, 1949 to Thomas E. McDonald and the late Laverne H. McDonald.
Janie is survived by her husband, Tommy Murry of North Little Rock, her father, Thomas E. McDonald, one brother, James D. "Yogi" McDonald, Sr. and...
Clemey Margaret Barber
Jun 24, 2008
Clemey Margaret Barber 72 of Bald Knob, passed away June 24, 2008. Clemey was born, August 6, 1935 to the late Elmer and Mae Foshee. She is preceded in death by one son at birth, Rickey Barber; one brother, Leon Foshee; one grandson George Halbrook Jr. She is survived by two sons, Randy Hammon and his wife Sharon and George...
Monroe Oakley
Jun 23, 2008
Monroe Oakley 84 of Romance, AR. went to be with the Lord, June 23, 2008. Monroe was born May 28, 1924 in El Paso, AR to the late Artie A. and Ida Pearl Oakley. He was a member of the Romance Church of Christ and the Floyd / Romance volunteer fire department.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...

