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Wilson Swinton

Wilson Swinton

Nov 22, 2012

Wilson Swinton departed this life on November 22, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Blackwell, Arkansas on June 3, 1932. He attended school until the 12th grade then went to work in Dardanelle, Arkansas where he worked as a chicken processor and later worked at IC Corporation until he retired. His...

Charlie Stricklen

Charlie Stricklen

Nov 4, 2012

Tech 5 Charlie Stricklen was born April 27, 1921 to the late Carline (Thornton) Stricklen and Samuel Stricklen in Morrilton, Arkansas. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age, at St. Paul AME Church in Morrilton. He later joined Greater Union Hill Baptist Church in 196, where he served as an usher. He served in WWII from...

Ludy Harris Neal

Ludy Harris Neal

Oct 27, 2012

Ludy Harris Neal, age 96, of Lenexa, Kansas (formerly of Winnsboro, LA) passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born March 14, 1916 in Winnsboro to the late Willie and Hannah Harris. She was the second oldest of seven children. She was educated in the Franklin Parish School System. She received her Bachelor Of Science Degree from Grambling...

John Robert Hayes, Sr.

John Robert Hayes, Sr.

Oct 26, 2012

Deacon John Robert Hayes, Sr., the son of the late Effie Jean Brown-Hayes and Clayborn Hayes (aka Jab Hayes) was born on August 26, 1930 in Plumerville, AR. He was the youngest child of four children. As a young man, John Hayes met and married Betty Jewel Sandidge,who preceded him in death. From that marriage, eight children were born....

Mayotis Duncan Chambers

Mayotis Duncan Chambers

Sep 28, 2012

Mayotis Duncan Chambers, 57, of Morrilton, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 28, 2012. Mayotis was born to Betty L. Willilams Duncan and the late Otis B. Duncan in Springfield, Arkansas. She was employed at Bosch. She is survived by one son Marcus Spurlock, Sr.(Jamie), two stepdaughters, Erica Black and Sherriell Spurlock, her mother, Betty...

Zelmo Sampson Jesse

Zelmo Sampson Jesse

Sep 1, 2012

Zelmo Sampson Jessewas born on September 13, 1923 to Mr. & Mrs. Sampson Jesse. He professed a hope in Christ in 1937 and joined the Paynes Chapel A.M.E. Church. He remained there until it was no longer a church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sampson and Kanzetta Byrd Jesse, along with two sisters, Flossia Elizabeth Perry...

Hivlies C. Williams Ingram

Hivlies C. Williams Ingram

Aug 20, 2012

Hivlies C. WilliamsIngram was born May 17,1951 in Plumerville, Arkansas to the late Willlie S. Williams and Ida Lou Williams. She entered into a peaceful and eternal reward on August 20, 2012. She joined Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She later joined Jehovah Jireh Church in Menifee, Arkansas. Hivlies was a faithful and dedicated member...

Nathaniel Switzer

Nathaniel Switzer

Jul 4, 2012

Nathaniel Switzer was born in Springfield, Conway County, Arkansas on December 27, 1945. He departed this life early morning on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. His parents, Esther Lee Harris Switzer and W.J. Switzer, preceded him in death. Nathaniel attended public school in Conway County. He accepted Christ an early age and was devoted and a faithful member of Holly...

Harry Allen Richardson

Harry Allen Richardson

Jun 22, 2012

Harry Allen Richardson was born December 23, 1948 in Morrilton, Arkansas, the son of Macnolia Richardson and the James Richardson Sr. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He graduated from Morrilton High School in 1968. He worked for Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan until he returned home. After returning home, he worked for Huff...

Theresa Laws

Theresa Laws

Jun 15, 2012

Theresa Mitchell Laws was born on May 24, 1920 to Roscoe Mitchell and Luvenia Reese in the St. John Community of Plumerville, Arkansas. She attended school in the St. John Community where both her mother and father were teachers. At the age of 12, Theresa was baptized by Rev. P.H. Clemons and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Theresa...

Ulysee Reese Jr.

Ulysee Reese Jr.

Jun 9, 2012

Ulysee Reese Jr. began hislife's journey on July 19, 1952in Morrilton,Arkansas. Jr. was the first son and the third child born into the family of Ulysee Reese Sr. and Lorine Palmer Reese.His father, Ulysee ReeseSr., one nephew, Alfred Gerod Brewer Sr. and his grandparents preceded him in death.He confessed a hope in Christ an an early age and united...

Ruthie Helen Perline Payne

Ruthie Helen Perline Payne

May 28, 2012

Sis.Ruthie Helen Perline Payne, the daughter of the late Amos & Aretha Adams Payne was born October 8, 1927 in Morrilton, Arkansas. She was the tenth child born to this union. Sis. Payne made preparation for her homegoing at an early age accepting Christ and joining the Greater Union Hill Baptist Church where she remained until death. Sis. Payne...

Rosa Lee Trezvant

Rosa Lee Trezvant

May 26, 2012

Rosa Lee (Toney) Trezvant was called home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rosa was born on May 6, 1932 to the union of the late Russell and Lela Toney. Rosa was raised in a loving Christian home. She had five siblings who preceded her in...

Garic Maurice Grady

Garic Maurice Grady

May 21, 2012

Garic Maurice Grady was born December 28, 1997 in Newport, Arkansas. He was the second child born to Ms. Tenisa Michelle Grady and Lance Perry. A student of Bob Courtway Middle School, he put his best foot forward in excelling in everything he set out to do. He was an active participant in MOCQ, AAU Conway Heat Baskeball Team,...

Donnie Ray Hervey

Donnie Ray Hervey

May 14, 2012

Donnie Ray Hervey was born to the late Walter (Buddy) Hervey, Sr. and Charlie Bell McDaniel Hervey on September 25, 1951. He departed from this earthly home on May 14, 2012 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was baptized at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. W. S. Thomas. He...

Amos Calvin Delph

Amos Calvin Delph

Apr 9, 2012

Amos Calvin Delph was born to Cecil Delph and Bertha LaFaye Coleman Delph on November 29, 1954 in Menifee, AR by a midwife. His grandparents were Ernest and Parthenia Delph and Jeff and Daisy Coleman. He was called home April 9, 2012 in the St. Vincent Morrilton Hospital, in Morrilton, Arkansas. His father, grandparents and two brothers perceded him...

Quincie Walker

Quincie Walker

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Quincie Walker, age 81, of Inkster, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She is survived by one son, Arthur Walker of Inkster, Michigan, two daughters, Mary Walker of Inkster, Michigan and Quincie Cooper of Lansing, Michigan, one sister and three grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Walker will be Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Holly...

Rickey Lynn Mitchell

Rickey Lynn Mitchell

Mar 6, 2012

Rickey Lynn Mitchell was born on February 18, 1963 in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was the tenth child born to Roger and Essie Hunter Mitchell both preceded him in death. Rickey was baptized at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Kenwood, Arkansas under the pastorate of the late Rev. J.L. Stewart. His formative years of development and...

Willie Robert Kindle

Willie Robert Kindle

Feb 13, 2012

Willie Robert (Billy) Kindle, son of the late Ollie and Ella Mae Kindle was born August 10, 1946 in Morrilton, Arkansas. After graduating from L.W. Sullivan High School in Morrilton, Willie was the first African American to receive the Winthrop Rockefeller Scholarship. Continuing his education, he moved to Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Penn Valley Community College in...

Pastor Dwight Dewitt Davis

Pastor Dwight Dewitt Davis

Feb 10, 2012

Pastor Dwight Dewitt Davis was born on July 5, 1948 to the late Paul Davis, Sr. and Ollie B. Coakley in Jerome, Arkansas. The Lord called him home on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 1:50 P.M. at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He is the oldest of 18 children. He was raised by his...

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