Obituaries
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,...
Trisha Pruett
Jun 17, 2008
Trisha (Davis) Pruett age 40 of Searcy formally of Wynn, AR. passed away June 17, 2008, she was born July 20, 1961 to Raymond and Barbara Davis. Trisha loved cooking, antiques, gardening, yard work, shooting guns, fishing and animals. She especially loved her grandchild, Nichlas. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Bud and Flossie Davis, maternal grandparents,...
Ervin Louis Barnett
Jun 16, 2008
Ervin Louis Barnett, 81 of Searcy, went to be with the Lord June 16, 2008. He was born September 2, 1926 in Floyd, Arkansas to the late Herman and Lera Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death two sisters, Lucille Stroud and infant sister, Ola Dean Barnett. He was retired from the Samuel Bingham Company, an...
Johnie Mack Goodman
Jun 15, 2008
Johnie Mack Goodman, 69 of Judsonia went to be with the Lord June 15, 2008. He was born August 9, 1938 in Oil Trough, Arkansas to the late Montie and Helen Foster Goodman and a member of the Midway Baptist Church in Judsonia.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Pasley Goodman of Judsonia, one son, Robert Mack Goodman of...
Goldie Mae Lang
Jun 13, 2008
Goldie Mae Lang, 72, of Bald Knob passed away June 13, 2008. She was born February 14, 1936 in Reseda, California. She was a homemaker and one of the Jehovah Witness. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Annie Davis Roberts.
She is survived by her husband, Zachary Jack Lang of Bald Knob; six sons,...
Bernice Jackson
Jun 12, 2008
Bernice Jackson, 92 of Searcy went to be with the Lord June 12, 2008. She was born December 23, 1915 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to the late B.A. and Allie Coyle Miles. She is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Jackson.
She is survived by three sons, Jimmy Don Jackson and his wife Nancy of Searcy, Tommy...
Andrew Louis Foster
Jun 6, 2008
Andrew Louis Foster, 24, of Searcy, died June 6, 2008. Andrew was born May 9, 1984 in Searcy, AR. He was the son of Nanette and Randy Nichols and Steve and Donna Foster. He was a member of Cross Harbor Chapel. Andrew was a 2002 graduate of Wilburn High School and a Pulaski Tech certified Aircraft Mechanic.
Andrew is...
Betty Sue Patterson
May 31, 2008
Betty Sue (Boggs) Patterson, 62, went to be with the Lord May 31, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Rodney Paul Knight.
She is survived by two daughters, Ramona Clendenin of Tennessee; Rebecca and (Scott) Wilson of Cabot; One brother, Johnny Boggs of Heber Springs and six grandchildren.
Betty was a beloved granny...
Robert A. Martin
May 26, 2008
Robert "Bob" Martin, 56 of Searcy, Arkansas formally of Rose Bud, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 26, 2008. Bob was born November 20, 1951 in Searcy, AR. to the late R.A. and Molly Lucille (Burkhart) Martin.
Bob is survived by his wife of over thirty-seven years, Mary (Rodgers) Martin; One son, Richie Martin and his wife...
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...

