Obituaries
Gloria Jean Clemons
Nov 18, 2006
Gloria J. Clemons, 63 of Searcy, died November 16, 2006. She was born January 24, 1943 in Searcy, the daughter of the late Grid and Lou Thelma Edwards. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Kitchen Ministry, worked in the Youth Department, and sang in the Choir. She is survived by her...
Oran Willard Townsend
Nov 10, 2006
Oran Willard Townsend, was born on October 24, 1915 to William T. Townsend and Addie Hooper Townsend at Gravel Hill, Arkansas. He passed away at Judsonia, Arkansas on November 10, 2006 at the age of 91 years. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, first at Fosters Chapel then at Searcy, where he was an Elder until 1980,...
Judy Ann Lawson Pruitt
Nov 6, 2006
Judy Ann Lawson Pruitt, 61 of Searcy, died November 6, 2006. She was born October 30, 1945 in Searcy, the daughter of Milton Lawson and Edell Wilson Coleman. She was a loving mother, wife and daughter who was loved by all. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Billy Lawson. She is survived by her mother,...
Denyse Cummings Mayfield
Nov 3, 2006
Denyse Cummings Mayfield, age 50 of Sherwood died November 3, 2006 ater a two year illness. A native of North Little Rock, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Jackie Mayfield of North Little Rock.
She is survived by two daughters, Heather Johnson of Sherwood; Holli Raimer of Orlando, Florida; one son, Lance Cummings of Sherwood.
She...
Lois Marie Bennett
Nov 3, 2006
Lois Marie Bennett, 61, of Letona, died November 3, 2006. She was born December 15, 1944 in McClellan, AR, the daughter of the late Delbert and Lorene English Lott. Mrs. Bennett was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband Larry Bennett of Letona; two sons Michael...
Elmer C. Wilson
Oct 25, 2006
Elmer C. Wilson of Searcy, formerly of Mammoth Spring went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Elmer was born May 20, 1918 in Manderson, Wyoming to Ernest and Ermine Wilson. He is survived by his wife Elma M. Wilson of Searcy, one son, Henry Ray Elliott (Judy) of Mesquite, Texas and one daughter, Elizabeth Willson...
Ernest Wilbur Sr. Parsons
Oct 24, 2006
Ernest Wilbur Parsons, Sr. 64 of Griffithville passed from this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. He was born August 15, 1942 in Higginson, Arkansas the son of Joe Chambers and Ada Claudine Waggle Parsons. First Sergeant Parsons (retired) was an honorable and highly decorated 20 year veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Faithful...
Lora Wilma Hendricks
Oct 19, 2006
Hendricks, Lora - God called a special lady home on October 19, 2006. She was born October 5th, 1912 in Green County, Arkansas. She lived for many years in Jacksonville and Giffithville, as well as Jonesboro, before moving to Beebe about 13 years ago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Williams and Alta Frone Meyers Williams (Ivey);...
Golda L. Froud
Oct 15, 2006
Golda L. Froud, 86 of Beebe, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2006 after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer. Born November 26, 1919 in Step Rock, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Lampton Bullock. She was a member of the Roosevelt Missionary Baptist Church and is preceded in death...
James Daniel White
Oct 11, 2006
James Daniel White, 71 of Rose Bud, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006. Born December 4, 1934 in Rose Bud, Arkansas he was the son of the late Johnny and Mattie Lou Dupriest White. He faithfully attended Valley Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley White; and one brother John...

Hubert Putman
Oct 9, 2006
Hubert passed away on Monday, October 9, 2006.
Hubert was a resident of Arkansas.
Mary Francis Johnson
Oct 8, 2006
Mary Francis Johnson, 62 of Cabot, passed from this life on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Born November 12, 1943 in Opal, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Veneda Bates Bailey. She was a member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of Beebe and Co-Owner of Johnson's Fiberglass Net Hoops in Cabot. She is preceded in death by...

Joe A. Miller
Oct 8, 2006
Joe A. Miller, 72 of Rose Bud, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 in Searcy. He was born October 20, 1933 in Coy, Arkansas, the son of Edward and Treacy (Rhinehart) Miller. He enjoyed hunting, riding 4-wheelers and outdoor activities. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joey Miller; a brother, Ed "Bud" Miller and a sister, Yvonne...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...