Obituaries

Dixie Mae Porter

Dixie Mae Porter

Oct 2, 2006

Dixie Mae "Sister" Porter, 99 of Searcy, died Monday, October 2, 2006. She was born June 11, 1907 in White County, Arkansas, the daughter of Marl and Nettie (Horn) Cox. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church, the Eastern Star of Pangburn and the Letona Extension Homemaker's Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Tracey Lynn Hogue

Tracey Lynn Hogue

Oct 1, 2006

Tracey Lynn Hogue, 24 of Judsonia, died Sunday, October 1, 2006 in Searcy. She was born June 11, 1982 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Ray and Renee Hogue of Searcy; her mother and step-father, Tammy and Jeff Wilson of Greenbrier; her fiance, Jamie Davis of Judsonia; two brothers, Virgil Ray Hogue, Jr. of...

Jimmy Ray White

Jimmy Ray White

Sep 30, 2006

Jimmy Ray White, born July 1, 1959, died September 30, 2006 at 47 years old. Jim served 4 years on the US Navy, USS Sylvania based in Norfolk, VA and the Mediterranean with honorable discharge October 1980.

An employee of Eaton in Searcy for 30 years, he was their best CNC Machinist. He was a devoted husband, loving father,...

Carthel E. Cobb

Carthel E. Cobb

Sep 24, 2006

Carthel E. Cobb, 85 of Searcy, died Sunday, September 24, 2006. He was born March 14, 1921 in White County, Arkansas. He was a member and deacon at Temple Baptist Church and was retired from Arkansas Power and Light. Mr. Cobb is preceded in death by his parents, James William and Grace Elizabeth Castleberry Cobb; one grandson, Bill Butler; and...

William E. Chambless

William E. Chambless

Sep 24, 2006

William E. Chambless, 88 of Searcy, known to his family and friends as "Daddy Bill" and "Bill" died Friday, September 22, 2006. Born November 17, 1917 in Van Buren, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Guy and Anna Frantz Chambless. Mr. Chambless was a machinist for Missouri Pacific Railroad until 1945 when moving to Searcy. He was employed...

Beulah Oleta White

Beulah Oleta White

Sep 18, 2006

Beulah Oleta White, age 95, of Bald Knob, Arkansas, formerly of Nokomis, Illinois died Monday, September 18, 2006. She was born April 13, 1911 in Pochahontas, IL. a daughter of the late Durwood and Mary Etta Clark Rea. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her niece, Shirley Lillich of Bald Knob, Arkansas. Graveside services will be...

John Marshall Taylor

John Marshall Taylor

Sep 17, 2006

John Marshall Taylor, age 82, of Judsonia, died Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was born in Alabama July 27, 1924 a son of the late Thomas and Annie Belk Taylor. Mr. Taylor was retired from the University of Arkansas after 22 years of service. Survivors include his daughter; Terry McAnally and her husband Steve of Judsonia. One brother, Leon Taylor...

Russell L. Weatherly

Russell L. Weatherly

Sep 17, 2006

Russell L. "Jim" Weatherly, Sr., 60 of Searcy died September 17, 2006 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 13, 1945 in Romance, Arkansas. He was self employed and part owner of Weatherly Custom Cabinets and Woodworking. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mattie Weatherly, Sr.; brothers, Joe...

Willie Earl Presley

Willie Earl Presley

Sep 9, 2006

Willie "Earl" Presley, 84, of Judsonia, passed away September 9, 2006. He was born March 4, 1922 in Higdon, Arkansas, to the late Caleb and Quinnie Presley.

He was a Baptist and a WWII veteran and a lifetime member of VFW post 2330. He was white county's first VA service officer. He worked as a TV repairman for over...

William C. Mann

William C. Mann

Sep 7, 2006

William C. "Bill" Mann, Jr., 78, of Searcy, died Thursday September 7, 2006. He was born March 7, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of the late William Clark and Ethel (Atkinson) Mann. He worked as a service manager for Yarnells for 16 years. He was also a charter member of Grace Methodist and St. Paul Methodist churches. He...

Donnie Ray Clark

Donnie Ray Clark

Sep 7, 2006

Donnie Ray Clark, Sr. known by many as "Jack", 45 of Searcy, died Thursday, September 7, 2006. He was born November 24, 1960 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Jack served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm and Somalia; was awarded the "Purple Heart" medal and was a member of the NRA. He was employed by Arnold and Blevins Electric Company...

Quinn Tim Rinehart

Quinn Tim Rinehart

Aug 30, 2006

Quinn Tim Rinehart, 32 of Letona, Arkansas died Wednesday, August 30, 2006. He was born July 2, 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Ray Rinehart. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Rinehart; mother, Judy Roosa; two step-sons, Alfred Ahumada; Daniel Ahumada; one step-daughter, Debbie Casey; two brothers, Joe Rinehart; Paul Rinehart; three step-brothers,...

U.M. Hughes

U.M. Hughes

Aug 27, 2006

U. M. Hughes, 83 of Albion died August 27, 2006. Born February 22, 1923 in Letona, he was the son of the late Jackson A. and Priscilla Williams Hughes. He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Reda "Paulette" Southerland; one sister, Lolita Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Calhoun...

Helen Louise Booker

Helen Louise Booker

Aug 27, 2006

Booker, Helen Louise (Wesner), 91 of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 26, 2006. She was born March 18, 1915 to Ida and Duran Wesner. She was formally from Decatur, Illinois where she was retired from Mueller Company as an accountant. She was a member of Summit Avenue Baptist Church in Decatur, Illinois.

Surviving is an...

Fred L. Owen

Fred L. Owen

Aug 25, 2006

Fred L. Owen, 60 of Judsonia, died Friday, August 25, 2006. Born September 18, 1945 in Dixon, Ill. He was the son of the late James and Bessie King Owen. He was a brick layer by trade and is survived by his wife Faye Owen of Judsonia; three daughters, Jennie Jackson of Heber Springs; Lisa Dease of Batesville; Tina Jackson...

Wanda Johnson

Wanda Johnson

Aug 18, 2006

Wanda Jean (Sue) Johnson, 53 of Searcy, died Friday, August 18, 2006. She was born May 24, 1953 in Searcy, the daughter of Charles Smith and the late Eddie Mae Johnson. She was a member of St. Mary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. She worked at White County Medical Center for 20 years. She is survived by her father, Charles Smith...

Amy Nicole Brown

Amy Nicole Brown

Aug 18, 2006

Amy Nicole Brown, 37 of Kensett, died Friday, August 18, 2006. She was born February 5, 1969 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the daughter of Johnny B. and Mildred (Smith) Brown. She was a member of St. Mary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. She was an honor student and graduate of Kensett High School. She was a graduate of Harding College, where...

David Hart

David Hart

Aug 18, 2006

David Hart was born September 29, 1938 to the late Andrew Hart and Rachel Abigail Hannah-Hart in Kensett, Arkansas. He was the grandson of the late Elex and Lottie Arnold-Hart of Searcy, Arkansas and the late Rev. and Mrs. Albert Hannah of Alabama. He professed Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at Arnold Chapel Christian Methodist...

Ruth Brown Sharpe

Ruth Brown Sharpe

Aug 16, 2006

Ruth Brown Sharpe, 82 of Searcy died August 16, 2006. Born December 6, 1923 in Mount Joy, Penn., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edna Kaufman Brown. She was a member of the Trinity Parish Episcopal Church where she served on the Alter Guild. She was also a member of the Episcopal Church women's group and founding...

Jessie Mashburn Bunker

Jessie Mashburn Bunker

Aug 11, 2006

Jessie Mashburn Bunker, 95 of Higginson died Friday, August 11, 2006. Born January 19, 1911 in England, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late James Anderson and Sara Jane Fletcher Mashburn. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a homemaker. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Luther Bunker; one son, James "J.L." Bunker; three...

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