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Lois Mae Porter
Feb 2, 2018
Lois Mae Porter, 99, passed away Friday, February 2nd, 2018. She was born November 8th, 1918 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, canning, gardening, and reading her Bible, and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Douglas and Eunissa (Walling) Douglas; her husband, Ewin...
Jurl Anderson
Jan 31, 2018
Oscar "Jurl" Anderson, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 31st, 2018. He was born September 16th, 1942. He was a member of Ramsey Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed working with his son Tony in the shop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Oscar Anderson, and Audrey Anderson; his wife, Donna Sue Anderson; and a nephew, John Anderson....
Verla Ramona Jorden
Jan 29, 2018
Verla Ramona Jorden, 86, passed away Monday, January 29th, 2018. She was born May 5th, 1931. She was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. She enjoyed painting, and to clog at the Ozark Folk Center, and to participate in Ladies Bible Study. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmet and Irma Smith; her husband, Garland Jorden;...
Paul "Pete" Perin Bangs
Jan 23, 2018
Paul "Pete" Perin Bangs, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018. He was born October 31st, 1925. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, and time spent with his family, his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Jane Landers
Jan 20, 2018
Mary Jane Landers, 93, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018. She was born October 8th, 1924 in Guion, Arkansas. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Desha, Arkansas. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, cooking, crocheting, and quilting. She also enjoyed doing for others and time spent with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Ronnie Dale Gammill
Jan 19, 2018
Ronnie Dale Gammill, 61, passed away Friday, January 19th, 2018. He was born July 30th, 1956 in Monette, Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, riding the four-wheeler, and time spent with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha (Holt) Gammill and Dale Gammill; and two brothers,...
Johnny Doyle Cooper
Jan 17, 2018
Johnny Doyle Cooper, 60 of Concord, AR passed away January 17, 2018 in his home. Born August 13, 1957 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lewis Hayden and Edna Bruce Cooper and one brother, Hayden Jerry Cooper and 4 sisters, Iona Gilbert, Uneeda Sharp, Patricia Figueroa, and Billie Jo Williamson. He is survived by...
Vergie O Reed
Jan 14, 2018
Vergie O Reed, 93, passed away Sunday, January 14th, 2018. She was born October 26th, 1924 in Wolf Bayou, Arkansas to Henry Calvin Hoover and Bertie (Brock) Hoover. She worked as a cook for Desha and Batesville Schools. She was member of the Jamestown Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, and farming. She was preceded in death by...
Lila May Noordhoek
Jan 14, 2018
Lila May Noordhoek, 81, passed away Sunday, January 14th 2018. She was born January 19th, 1936 in Mitchell County, Iowa. She was a member of Grace Communion Fellowship. She enjoyed to crochet and working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Alma Hamilton; her husband, John Noordhoek; two brothers, Kenny Hamilton and Roy...
Ed Brown
Jan 14, 2018
Ed Brown, 89, of Marianna passed Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Batesville. Lawrence Edward (Ed) Brown was born March 14, 1928 to Pat and Cecilia Brown of Arkansas City, Arkansas. Marcelle McClintock, his wife of 62 years, his parents, and his brother Bill Brown preceded him in death. Ed is survived by his three children Larry (Teresa) of Batesville; Pat...
Harvey Phillips Rogers
Jan 11, 2018
Harvey Phillips Rogers, 74, passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2018. He was born November 21st, 1943 in San Francisco, California. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Rogers and Leona (Walker) Rogers; and his brother, Terry Lee Rogers. He is survived by his wife of...
Lori Michelle "Sheli" Roberts
Jan 10, 2018
Lori Michelle "Sheli" (Williams) Roberts, 48, passed away Wednesday, January 10th, 2018. She was born July 5th, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Mountain Meadows Nursing Home. She was a Christian believer and member of Jubilee Family Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Louise Heath, Buck Williams, and Sug White;...
Hattie Jewell Weaver
Jan 8, 2018
Hattie Jewell Weaver, 85, died Monday, January 8, 2018 of natural causes, at Wood-Lawn Nursing Facility. She was born January 9, 1932, in the community of Parakeet, outside of Newark, AR, to James Alonzo McVay and Guffie Mae McVay. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother-JC McVay and grandson-Micah Weaver. She is survived by three sons; R.G. Weaver,...
Jackie Monroe Howard
Jan 4, 2018
Jackie Monroe Howard, 73, passed away Thursday, January 4th, 2018. He was born September 13th, 1944 in Batesville, Arkansas. He worked for the Sante Fe Railroad as a signal maintainer for over 40 years. He was a member of the Jubilee Family Church. He liked to bowl and he liked to read. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Erma Lee Brown
Jan 4, 2018
Erma Lee Brown, 82, passed away Thursday, January 4th, 2018. She was born September 21st, 1935 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was a member of the Sulphur Rock Baptist Church. She was a huge Razorback fan and loved Razorback red. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and word search puzzles. She worked for several years as a mail carrier for the United...
James Gregory Burress
Jan 3, 2018
James Gregory Burress, 59, passed away Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018. He was born December 31st, 1958. He was a member of the Floral Baptist Church. He enjoyed deer hunting and the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Burress; and his brother, Lance Burress. He is survived by his mother, Annette Burress;...
Helen Frances Haviland
Jan 1, 2018
Helen Frances Haviland, 94, passed away Monday, January 1st, 2018. She was born July 23rd, 1923 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She enjoyed gardening, yard work, and tending to her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Boyd McCullough and Zora Bell Bingham McCullough; three brothers, and one sister; her husband, Ralph Bailey "Cotton" Haviland; and five children,...
Billy Ray Gray Sr
Dec 29, 2017
Billy Ray Gray Sr., 86, passed away Friday, December 29th, 2017. He was born April 1st, 1931 in Sidney, Arkansas. He was a Christian believer of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the time of Korea. He was a truck driver for Wal-Mart. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.E....
Alvin J Newton
Dec 28, 2017
Alvin J Newton, 77, passed away Thursday, December 28th, 2017. He was born July 27th, 1940 in Nebraska. He was united in marriage with his wife Barbara Newton of February 21st 1964. He was a member of the Pleasant Plains United Methodist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and Navy. He was a member of...
Bobby Dean Hicks Sr
Dec 27, 2017
Bobby Dean Hicks Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday December 27th, 2017. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Batesville. He loved to fish and spend time at the post office, Hardee's, and Subway. He was known as a practical joker. He was preceded in death...
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