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Shelma Lee Hardiman
Aug 12, 2017
Shelma L. Hardiman, age 36 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Maxine Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas, one brother, Joshua Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas and one sister, Brittany Hardiman of Conway, Arkansas. Memorial service for Miss Hardiman will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...
Lee Kenneth Erby
Aug 1, 2017
Lee Kenneth, age 76 of Phoenix, Arizona was born September 28, 1941 to Earl and Annie Mae Erby in Happy Bend Community. He was the second of ten children. As a child, Lee attended Pilgrim Rest #2 and LW Sullivan High School. The family moved from Happy Bend to Blackwell, Arkansas. On August 1, 2017, Lee's belief became reality...
Phyllis Lynn Ushery
Jul 21, 2017
Phyllis Lynn Ushery, age 50, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Friday July 21,2017. Phyllis Lynn Ushery was born August 5, 1966 in Ozark, Arkansas to Tom and Dorothea Kincy.She went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, July 21, 2017. She was a 1989 graduate of Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree...
Herman Lee Black
Jul 18, 2017
Herman Lee (Will) Black, age 86 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the widower of Venora (Ma Puddin) Black. He is survived by four sons; Billy Black of Russellville, Arkansas, Sherman (Jacquelyn) Black of Plumerville, Arkansas, Robert (Delois) Black of Morrilton, Arkansas, Regis (Rose) Watts...
Bertha Willie Bowles
Jun 28, 2017
Bertha Willie Bowles, age 83, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Born October 8, 1933 in Morrilton, she was the daughter of Willie and Bertha Bowles. She is survived by a special friend, Willie Lennon, of Morrilton, one sister, Virginia Jeffers of Conway, Arkansas,numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service for Miss Bowles will...
Dorothy Ann Everette Whitmore
May 23, 2017
Dorothy Ann Whitmore, age 55, of Ft. Worth, Texas formerly of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away May 23, 2017. Born August 2, 1961 in Morrilton, she was the daughter of Hazel Everette and the late Authur Everette, Jr. Survivors include her mother, Hazel Everette, two sons; Kelvin Tamita Flakes) Robinson of Ft. Worth, Texas and Derrick (Lisa) Smith Sr. of...
Reed Atlee Hawkins
May 18, 2017
Reed Atlee Hawkins, age 68, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born April 10, 1949 in Washington, D.C.,he was the son of the late Vincent and Drucilla Hawkins. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hawkins of Morrilton, two daughters; Rita Hawkins Joyner of Washington D.C. and Sherita Hawkins of North Carolina, four stepdaughters; Joy (Darnell)...
Paula Ann Gray
May 13, 2017
Paula Ann Gray, age 33 of Perryville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born January 18, 1984 in Conway, Arkansas to Patricia Ann Balenton and Anthony Paul Gray. Paula accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized and became a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, Arkansas under the leadership of Rev....
Dasha Ynet Dickerson
Apr 20, 2017
Dasha Ynet Dickerson, age 43, ofMorrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born November 20,1973 in Conway, Arkansas,she was thedaughter of the lateWilbert and Margie Hood Dickerson. She is survived byone son, Rodrick Wallace, two daughters; Alana Wallace and Skylar Wise all of Morrilton, one brother, Jeffery (Paula) Hood of Conway, Arkansas, sixsisters; Valerie Hood of Benton, Arkansas,...
Loretta Elaine Moore
Mar 30, 2017
Loretta Elaine Moore, age 61, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She is survived by one brother; James Wilbur Moore of Morrilton, Arkansas, five sisters; Jennifer Foster, Verna Foster, Tanya Duncan, Karen Stricklen all of Morrilton, Arkansas and Nannette Garlington of Cleveland, Arkansas. Funeral service for Miss Moore will be Saturday, April 8, 2017, 2:00 P.M....
Arthur Maniel Rainey
Mar 30, 2017
Arthur Rainey, age 68, of Cleveland, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born November 7, 1948, he was the son of Levester and Pearl Rainey. He is survived by his children Marcia (Sweetie) Rainey-Hervey of Little Rock, AR, Clayton (Punchie) Rainey of Morrilton, AR, Paula Rainey of Kansas City Missouri, Arlena Tweh of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arquel and Aspen...
Gladys Mae Cato
Mar 28, 2017
Gladys Mae Cato, age 71 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Born December 16, 1945 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of L. C. and Athalene Cato. She is survived by one brother, Charles Cato (Gloria Winston Cato) of Morrilton, Arkansas, four daughters; Sharon Ann Cato (Richard Wright) of Conway, Arkansas, Veronica Pledger of Morrilton,...
Perry William Brown
Mar 26, 2017
Dr. Perry William Brown, age 88 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born June 13, 1928 in Morrilton, he was the son of William P. and Emily Brown. He was a retired Lt. Colonel from the U. S. Army and a Mason. He is survived by one son, Perry Thomas Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee, one daughter,...
Timothy Williams
Mar 22, 2017
Timothy Williams, age 78 of Blackwell, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born January 14, 1939 in Blackwell, Arkansas, he was the son of Joshua and Luvenia Williams. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 57 years, Eatha Williams of Blackwell, AR, two sons; Dale Williams of Kansas City, KS and Timothy Williams, Jr. (Tannikia) of...
Alice Dean Parks
Feb 18, 2017
Alice Dean Parks, age 87 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born May 17, 1929 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Morgan Heaggans and Louise McGee. She is survived by four sons; Glenn (Jean) Parks of Russellville, Arkansas, Jason (Valette) Parks of Olathe, Kansas, Donnie Parks of Morrilton, Arkansas and Gary (Wendy)...
Lacy Bobo, Jr.
Jan 5, 2017
Lacy Bobo, Jr., age 70, of Atkins, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was born March 16, 1946 in Atkins, Arkansas to the late Lacy and Alice Bobo. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He was a 1964 graduate of L.W. Sullivan High School in Morrilton, Arkansas. He is survived by five sons;...
Betty Lou Franklin
Dec 15, 2016
Betty Lou Franklin, age 83, of Blackwell, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Born May 4, 1933 in Blackwell, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Annie Mae Bland. She is survived by one son, Michael Franklin, Sr. (Kathy), one daughter, Deirdre Franklin Wilkins both of Blackwell, Arkansas, daughter-in-law, Tammy (Wert) Franklin, 13 grandchildren and eight...
Alice B Reed
Nov 26, 2016
Alice B. Reed, age 83, of Springfield, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born April 21, 1933 in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late James and Sadie Walker. She is survived by two daughters, Vanessa Reed Hood of Menifee, Arkansas and Tonja Reed Cooper of Carrollton, Texas, one son, Roman Reed, Jr. (Bonnie) of Springfield, Arkansas,...
Glenn Allen Henson
Nov 23, 2016
Glenn Allen Henson, age 54, of Hattieville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Born September 30, 1962 in Salinas, California, he was the son of Ora Lee Henson and the late William Henson, Sr. Glenn professed a hope in Christ at an early age.He was a member of New Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He attended elementary school at...
Jerry Wayne Mitchell
Nov 22, 2016
Jerry Wayne Mitchell, age 61, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Born August 21, 1955 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Roger and Essie Mitchell. At an early age,he joined St. Matthew #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Morrilton, Arkansas under the pastorate of Rev. E. T. Vaughn.On May 6, 1974 he joined...
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