Obituaries
Grady Washington Langley
May 18, 2007
Grady W. Langley, 88 of Romance, died Friday, May 18, 2007. Born February 1, 1919 in Joy, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Oscar Langley and Zora Quattlebaum Langley. Mr. Langley was a Charter member of Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church which was his "first life". He was an Army Veteran of World War II where he was awarded...
Jane Miller Murdaugh
May 15, 2007
Jane Miller Murdaugh, age 77, of Searcy, died May 15, 2007. She was born November 8, 1929 at Plainview to the late Emmett and Maude (Marsh) Miller. She was retired from International Shoe Company and was a member of the Pineview Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her family and friends, going to church and collecting hummingbird figurines....

James Boggan
May 12, 2007
James Bruce Boggan, 65, of Griffithville, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007. He was born March 14,1942 to the late Doyl Pet and Sarah Jane West Boggan. He was of the Baptist faith and was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Searcy Lodge # 49. He was preceded in death by three sisters.
He is survived by his...
Bobby Ray Huntsman
May 9, 2007
Bobby Ray Huntsman, 60, of Searcy Died May 9, 2007 . He was born June 2, 1946 in
Searcy, Arkansas to the late Harry Clayton and Mildred Owen Saunders Huntsman. He
was a member of Searcy Lodge #49 and also a 32nd degree Mason, member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints having served in many...

John Henry Capps
May 6, 2007
John Henry "Johnny" Capps, Jr., 65 of Southaven, MS, formerly of Bald Knob, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 6, 2007. Born February 6, 1942 in Searcy, AR he was the son of the late John Henry and Verna B. Carothers Capps, Sr. He was an Army Veteran, a Mason; and member of the Bald Knob First Christian Church.
Survivors include his...
Preston David Ellis
May 6, 2007
Preston David Ellis, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2007 . He was born January 25, 1931 to the late Edward and Enola Williams Ellis. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was also preceded in death by one son, Johnny Lee Mason, two brothers; Floyd and...
Ethel Lorene Glover
May 5, 2007
Ethel Lorene Glover, 92 of Searcy, died Saturday May 5, 2007. Survivors: sister, Wilma Claussen of Little Rock; brother, Harold Cowan of Peoria, Illinois. Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Services:10:00 AM Thursday at Searcy-McEuen Chapel. Interment will follow at Fortner Cemetery in Pangburn, Arkansas

Thurman P. Barker
Apr 18, 2007
Thurman "T. P." Barker, passed away April 18, 2007. He was born April 2, 1913 to Brad and Essie West Barker. He was a member of the Crosby Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Brad and Essie West Barker; his wife of 61 years, Lillie Ina Turner Barker; his sister, Sybil Barker Hughes; two...

Juanita P. Lowrey
Apr 7, 2007
Juanita "Johnnie" Lowrey was born on February 25, 1925 to Ethel Mae Vincent and John Henry Parks. She died on April 7, 2007 at age 82.
Johnnie was preceded in death by her son, Van Lowrey, her parents, 6 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Joanda "Jo" Lowrey of Searcy.
Johnny retired from International Shoe Company...

Roy Dale Taylor
Apr 7, 2007
Roy Dale "Sam" Taylor, 71 of Garner died Saturday, April 7, 2007. He was born February 21, 1936 in Floyd, Arkansas to the late Luther and Virgie Story Taylor. Sam was a member of the Garner United Methodist Church and the Garner Coon Hunter's Club.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Taylor of Garner; daughter, Lisa Dillon and husband James Turner...
William Franklin Seals
Apr 2, 2007
William Franklin Seals, 64 of Possum Grape, Arkansas died April 2, 2007. He was a member of Jesus Is Lord Family Worship Center in Jacksonport, Arkansas. Mr. Seals is preceded in death by his parents, William and Leona Simpson Seals; three brothers, James and Gene Armstrong and Martin Seals; one great granddaughter, Nevaeh Bowen.
He is survived by his wife,...

Laverne H. Mcdonald
Apr 1, 2007
Laverne H. McDonald, 75, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2007. She was born August 22, 1931 in Smyrna, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Wesley and Janie Lee (Smalley) Hilton. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member and also a past Matron of Ingram Watkins #548 Order of the Eastern...

Marlon R. Heggie
Mar 26, 2007
Marlon R. Heggie, 70 of Searcy, died March 26, 2007. He was born May 7, 1936 in Searcy, the son of Carlton Ralph and Lillie Emma (Watson) Heggie. He was a member of Harmony Friendship Church of Christ. He was an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Marty Heggie and a brother, J.D. Heggie.
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Audra Johnson
Mar 18, 2007
Audra Johnson, 88 of Bradford, died Sunday, March 18, 2007. Born January 5, 1919 in Vina, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late A.L. and Effie Green Knight. She was a member of the Oakland Missionary Baptist Church in Bradford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo C. Johnson; one son, L.C. Roberts; one daughter, Brenda Sue...
Odie Everett
Mar 16, 2007
Odie Everett, 76 of Beebe, died March 16, 2007. He was born June 1, 1930 in Sunny Slope, Arkansas, the son of John Richard and Mattie (Bittle) Everett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his great-grandson, Zachary Moore. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Searcy. He loved spending time with his...
Meadis Berry
Mar 15, 2007
Meadis P. Berry, 86 of Searcy, died March 15, 2007. She was born April 23, 1920 in Round Mountain, Arkansas, the daughter of George W. and Emily Jane (Morrow) Ramsey. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Berry; and two sons, Eugne and Boyce McClanahan.
She is survived by...
Fred Lee Phillips
Mar 12, 2007
Fred Lee Phillips, 43 of Bald Knob died Monday, March 12, 2007. He was born January 20, 1964 in Newport, Arkansas to Eugene Phillips and Beatrice Howard. He is survived by both parents; one son, Scott Phillips of Bald Knob; three daughters, Melissa Phillips of Bald Knob; Alisha Phillips and finance' James Johnson of Marshall, MO; Samantha Phillips of St....

William L. Simpson
Mar 9, 2007
William Lee Simpson, 66, of Higginson, died Friday March 9, 2007. He was born March 9, 1941 in Searcy, Arkansas to the late Horace Simpson and Nettie Kate Watson Simpson Roberson. Willie was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Rudell Roberson.
He is survived by his former wife of 37 years...

Betty Jane Moores
Feb 28, 2007
Betty Jane (Nichols) Moores, 83, passed away with grace, dignity and courage on Wednesday, Febraury 28, 2007, at Searcy, AR. She was born January 14, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Kenneth Nichols and Clara (Wryz) Nichols.
She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Suzanne (Dick) Faunce of Toledo, OH, Kathleen (and the late Paul) Hollosi of Searcy,...

Margaret Laverne Guthrie
Feb 27, 2007
Margaret Laverne Guthrie, 46, of Conway, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007. She was born March 15, 1960, in Des Arc, Arkansas.
Margaret was a fun loving person that was loved by everyone that met her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Rachel Guthrie of Georgetown. She is survived by six sisters, Annette Day and...