Julia Alberta Vanella Stricklen
Oct 1, 2010
Sister Julia Alberta Vanella Stricklen was born July 24, 1924 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Sam and Coleen Stricklen. On the evening of October 1, 2010, the angel of silence came into her hospital room and with chilly fingers, sealed the lips of Sister Vanella Stricklen. She professed a hope in Christ and united with the St. Paul...
Birtha Mae Young Criswell
Aug 14, 2010
Birtha Mae Young Criswell was born on July 27, 1932 to the late Adolph and Effie Mae Wesley Young. Early in her life, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior. She was a faithful member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church until death. She served as President of the Missionary Society. She was committed to the up building of...
Justin Bradley Embry
Aug 7, 2010
SSG Justin Bradley Embry (J.B.) was born in Morrilton, Arkansas to Joyce M. Smith and David L. Embry, March 6, 1966. Justin graduated from Morrilton High School in 1984, after which he joined the National Guard where he served and retired after 20 years. He worked for a few years at Levi Strauss in Morrilton and later was employed...
Corrine Payne
Aug 6, 2010
Sister Corrine Payne was born August 23, 1924 to the late Carter Rosbia and Octavia Kemp Rosbia. On the morning of August 6, 2010, the angel of silence came into her room and, with chilly fingers, sealed the lips of Sister Corrine Payne. Her soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to a place...
Roy Stephen Byers
Aug 2, 2010
Roy Stephen Byers was born inHattieville, Arkansas to the late Andrew Byers Sr. and Mazell Byers on March 21, 1963. He was preceded in death by one sister (Mildred Mae Canady) and one sister-in-law (Helen Byers). He was united in Holy Matrimony to LatonyaPayneon November 10, 1987. To this union, one daughter was born, Kena Byers. He was a...
Glessie Mae Everette
Jul 18, 2010
Glessie Mae Everette, 83, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born September 5, 1926 in Morrilton, AR to Chesley and Ella Knox Garrett. She was a member of Spring Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Morrilton, AR under the leadership of Rev. Sherman Whitfield. Glessie remained a faithful member at Spring Valley...
Ruthie Mae Moore
Jul 17, 2010
Ruthie Mae (Byers) Moore, 74, was born , May 16, 1936, to the late Sam and Ella (Sinclair) Byers in Cleveland, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by both parents, three sisters, three brothers, three daughters, Lachelle Moore, Donna Fletcher and Helen Byers, three grandchildren, Darwin Jones, Jeremy Byers and Ravin Garlington. Ruthie confessed a hope in Christ at...
Richard L. Leake, Sr.
Jul 15, 2010
Brother Richard L. Leake was born February 2, 1928 to the late Ben Leake and Rosa Lee Edington. Brother Leake professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member until his health began to fail. Brother Leake departed this life on July 15, 2010....
James Thomas
Jul 7, 2010
James Thomas 47, of Plumerville, Arkansas died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 13, 1962 in Memphis, TN to Clarence Thomas and Mary Thomas.He was a member of Better life Ministries in Conway, Arkansas.He is survived by his wife, Shelia Thomas of Plumerville, Arkansas, his mother, Mary Rice of Elgin,...
Bro. Harding A. Byrd
Jun 21, 2010
Arkansas Mourns the Loss of its 1st African-American Postmaster June 21, 2010 Menifee, Arkansas
Bro. Harding ArthurByrdwas born in Paris, AR on April 30, 1921. He was the fifth child of Chester and Louella Franklin Byrd. His family moved to Springfield, AR when he was a small child and he attended school at Union Chapel through the...
Mary Ross Garrison
May 31, 2010
Mary Ross Garrison was born June 11, 1926 to Robert Ross Sr. and Daisy Ross, the third child of nine. Mary worked many years for Colonial Courts and Levi Strauss and Company. She spread love and joy. She will always be remembered for her outstanding cooking skills and her willingness to share her many talents with others. She was...
Bobby Earl Criswell Sr
May 25, 2010
Bobby Earl Criswell Sr. was born December 15, 1955 to the late Samuel Adam Criswell Sr. and Hallie Velma Criswell. Early in life, he professed a hope in Christ and joined the Holly Springs Baptist Church where he remained a member until his death. He departed this life May 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his son...
Vianna Mcdaniel Byers
May 24, 2010
Vianna McDaniel Byers was born October 18, 1918 to the late Earl and Sarah McDaniel in Cleveland, Arkansas. On May 24, 2010 she entered into peaceful rest and eternal reward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ulies Byers, daughter, Luella Alexander and grandson-in-law, Garron Porchay, brothers; Wilma, Lonnie and Frank McDaniel. Vianna was united in Holy matrimony...
Francis Louise Everette
Feb 25, 2010
Francis Louise Everette, the last child born to Elijah Everette, Sr. and Glessie Garrett Everette, was born on November 25, 1965 in Morrilton, Arkansas. During her formative years, Francis attended Conway County Public Schools. She was a 1984 graduate of Morrilton High School where she participated in Track and Field, Future Teachers of America, Future Business Leaders of America,...
Arletha Mcallister Manley
Feb 15, 2010
Sister Arletha Manley was born to the late L.L. McAllister and Mrs. Theola McAllister Tyus on April 25, 1938. She was the 7th child bornto this union. She departed this world on Monday, February 15, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. She professed a hope in Chirst at an early age and joined the Spring Valley Baptist...
Esther Marie Virgil
Feb 10, 2010
Esther was born August 13, 1965 to Willard & Bervine Rosbia in Morrilton, Arkansas. Esther attended Morrilton High School in Morrilton, Arkansas. After graduating high school, she began to work for Levi Strauss in Morrilton. She later became employed at IC Corporation in Conway, Arkansas. She worked for Hawker Beech Corporation in Little Rock, Arkansas until her health declined....
W J Switzer
Dec 27, 2009
Brother W. J. Switzer was born in the Northview community, Conway County, Arkansas on March 16, 1910. He departed this life early on Sunday, December 27, 2009. His parents Will and Della Switzer preceded him in death. His wife, Esther Lee Harris Switzer, four sisters and four brothers also preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn is death,...
Ethel Lee Brewer
Dec 13, 2009
Miss. Ethel Lee Brewer was born in Coy, Arkansas to the late Maryanna Johnson. She departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Ethel was a member of the Mt. gale Missionary Baptist Church where she always put the Lord first and did accordingly. Ethel exceeded the limit of excellent in partening to her children; daughters Tamila ""Cookie"" Parker...
Diversa Bell Payne
Dec 10, 2009
Diversa was born November 23, 1923 in Center Ridge, AR, the daughter of Dock and Myrtis (Morris) Clinkscale. She was one of six children. Two of whom preceded her in death. She professed a rewarding life in Christ at an early age. Diversa married Rubin Payne, September 1945 and remained a loyal wife until his death December 17, 2002....
Virgil Leon Blackwell
Dec 9, 2009
Mr. Virgil Leon Blackwell the son of Alfred and Donie Blackwell, was born June 30, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas. He departed this life December 9, 2009 at Conway Regional Medical Center, Conway, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Jewel Houmbert and Emma Louise Hervey, Ruby Gorman and daughter, Patty Dillard. He leaves to mourn his...
