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Dorothy Mae Williams

Dorothy Mae Williams

Oct 20, 2018

Dorothy Mae Williams, age 86 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. She is survived by two sons; Wayne (LaKeisha) Williams and Mitchell (Sandra) Black both of Morrilton, Arkansas, six daughters; Doris (Terry) Payne of Morrilton, Arkansas, Frances Jones of Florisant, Missouri, Stephanie (Larry) Crenshaw, Myra Williams, Anita Williams and Dessie Williams all of Plumerville, Arkansas, two...

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, Sr.

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, Sr.

Oct 11, 2018

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, age 54 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. Born January 11, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Bobby E. Cox (deceased) and Vivian L. Cox. Rev. Cox accepted the Lord at an early age and was baptized at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas, under the...

James Herbert Switzer

James Herbert Switzer

Sep 14, 2018

James Herbert Switzer,76, of Heber Springs, formerly of Springfield died September 14, 2018. Born March 1, 1942 in Springfield, Arkansas, he was the son of the late W. J. and Esther LeeHarrisSwitzer. Hewas aUnited States Army veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Juanita Switzer Hyman of Chesapeake, Virginia and Sharon Switzer Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, two brothers,...

Malorie Deshaun Wright

Malorie Deshaun Wright

Jun 11, 2018

Malorie Deshaun Wright, age 38 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Born August 4, 1979 in Morrilton, she was the daughter of Benny Wright, Jr. and Sharon Wright. She is survived by her parents, paternal grandmother, Claudia Wright of Morrilton, maternal grandmother, Cora Surratt of Morrilton, sister/cousin, Whitney Duncan of Houston, Texas, brother/cousin, Spencer Brooks of...

Vanessa Ann Johnson

Vanessa Ann Johnson

Apr 25, 2018

Vanessa Ann Ross, age 59 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was born July 13, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is survived by her mother, Bobbie Ross of Cleveland, Arkansas, two sisters; Esserean Stewart of Little Rock, Arkansas and Lisa Stewart of Conway, Arkansas, one brother, David Ross of London, England, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Gussie Hammons

Gussie Hammons

Apr 10, 2018

Gussie Hammons, age 95, of Center Ridge, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Born December 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late James and Lucy Hawkins. She is survived by seven children, Matthew (Thelma) Hammonds, Larry (Diane) Hammons of Center Ridge, Arkansas, Geneva (Joe) Credit of Mayflower, Arkansas, Mable (J.C.) Brown, David Hammons, Maebell Hammons of...

Takes A. Hardiman

Takes A. Hardiman

Mar 29, 2018

Takes A. Hardiman, age 66 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. Born May 5, 1951 in Plumerville, Arkansas, he was the son of Exie Hardiman-Johnson and the late Haley Hardiman. Takes was preceded in death by his three brothers, Earl Hardiman, Dennis Hardiman and Anthony Hardiman. He is survived by his mother, Exie Hardiman-Johnson of Plumerville,...

Virginia Bell Jeffers

Virginia Bell Jeffers

Mar 22, 2018

Virginia Bell Bowles Jeffers, age 87 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. Born April 27, 1930 in Kenwood, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bertha Bowles. She is survived by five daughters; Carthedia Jeffers of Morrilton, Arkansas, Veronica Murray of Little Rock, Arkansas, Ada McCray (Sam) of Conway, Arkansas , Nora Jeffers...

Ethel Bell Wells

Ethel Bell Wells

Feb 23, 2018

Ethel Bell Wells, age 91 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Born July 9, 1926 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she is the daughter of the late George and Annie Cunningham. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. Graveside service for Mrs. Wells will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. at Mt. Zion Cemetery in...

Hattie Pearl Mcneely

Hattie Pearl Mcneely

Feb 21, 2018

Hattie Pearl McNeely, age 92 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Born October 29, 1925 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Zooie and Vanilla Ersery. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Fay McNeely Moore of Detroit, Michigan and Carloyn Wright of Morrilton, Arkansas, one sister, Lavall Matlock of Kansas City, Missouri,...

Roy Ellison Odom

Roy Ellison Odom

Jan 24, 2018

Roy Ellison Odom, age 82, long-time resident and business man of Kansas City, Missouri (formerly of Plumerville, Arkansas), passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born February 27, 1935 in Plumerville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Delois ""Jack"" and Normendia G. (Sneed) Odom. He was a graduate of Plumerville High School. Mr. Odom, a United States Army...

Earl L. Hardiman, Sr.

Earl L. Hardiman, Sr.

Jan 6, 2018

Earl L. (Chief) Hardiman, Sr., age 71 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born March 9, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Exie Hardiman-Johnson and the late Haley Hardiman. He is survived by his wife Marlene Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas, his mother, Exie Hardiman-Johnson of Plumerville, Arkansas, one son, Earl (Leslee) Hardiman,...

John Lee Rainey

John Lee Rainey

Dec 31, 2017

John Lee (Johnny) Rainey, age 66 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born April 18, 1951 in Hattieville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Levester and Pearl Patterson Rainey. He is survived by his wife Delois Jean Rainey of Morrilton, Arkansas, two sons, Kente (Tina) Reed of Conway, Arkansas and Kenneth Reed of Morrilton,...

Emmaline Louise Sanders

Emmaline Louise Sanders

Dec 9, 2017

Emmaline (Emma) Louise Sanders, age 72 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born March 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Viola Roxie Murray and Joe Henry Sanders. She is survived by four daughters; Bridgette Williams of Plumerville, Arkansas, Cheri (Troy) Sandidge of Conway, Arkansas, Lenora Cummings Sanders and Ontrinell Cummings Sanders both of...

Tommy Lee Foster, Sr.

Tommy Lee Foster, Sr.

Dec 9, 2017

Tommy Lee (T.L.)Foster, Sr., age 75 of Conway, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, December 9, 2017. He is survived by two sons; Tommy Foster (Cyndi) of Conway, Arkansas and Tony(Sarah) of Menifee, Arkansas, three daughters; Sandra Oliver (Pastor Robert) of Menifee, Arkansas, Annette Lambros (Steven) of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Mary Ann Foster of Russellville, Arkansas, three brothers; John Foster...

Al Joe Everette Sr.

Al Joe Everette Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

Al Joe (A.J.) Everette, Sr., age 85 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born September 20, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Alvin Everette and Canzader Foster Everette. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Velma Lee Perry Everette of Morrilton, five sons; Henry Everette of Utah, Al Joe...

Kenneth Joe Black

Kenneth Joe Black

Nov 9, 2017

Kenneth Joe Black, age 41 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. He is survived by one son, Kajalan Jahiem Black of Springfield, Arkansas, his father, Kenneth Black, Sr. of Morrilton, Arkansas, one sister, Kenya Black of Morrilton, Arkansas, two brothers, Kendal Black of Morrilton, Arkansas and Chris Kemp of Springfield, Arkansas, a special friend Nakeisha Turner...

Bessie Alvander Hill

Bessie Alvander Hill

Oct 12, 2017

Bessie Alvander Jenkins Hill, age 90, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. Born October 24, 1926 in Springfield, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William Jenkins and Viva Jenkins. She is survived by one brother, Theodore Jenkins (Louise) of North Pole, Alaska, two sisters; Exie Hardiman-Johnson of Plumerville, Arkansas and Tessie Mae Warren (Edward)...

Norma Jean Delph

Norma Jean Delph

Oct 8, 2017

Norma Jean Williams Delph, age 76, of Menifee, Arkansas passed away October 8, 2017. She is survived by three sons; Bryan Delph of Conway, Arkansas, Jeffery Delph of Maumelle, Arkansas and Deverick Delph (Eugenia) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, three daughters; Cassandra McCuien-Smith (Troy) of Conway, Arkansas, Rochelle McCuien-Frazier (Delbert) of Conway, Arkansas and a special niece-daughter Murrunda Morris...

Itesta Marvel Roseburrow

Itesta Marvel Roseburrow

Sep 9, 2017

Itesta Marvel Roseburrow, age 90, of Hooks, Texas passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born August 3, 1927 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late W. B. and Ora Clinkscale. She is survived by two daughters; Marilyn (Gregory) Gilmore and Sheree (James) Manning of Texarkana, Texas, five sons; Nathaniel (Joyce)Roseburrow of Dallas, Texas, Earnie Lee...

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