Lucille Brown
Dec 6, 2010
Mrs. Lucille Overstreet Brown, age 88 of Menifee passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. Born March 1, 1922 in DeKalb, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Overstreet and Ollie Jane Scott Overstreet. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age in Chattanooga, TN. :Later on in life she moved to Chicago, ILL and...
Ricky Ronnell Newsome
Nov 24, 2010
Ricky Ronnell Newsome, 48 of Morrilton died Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Born May 5, 1962, in Morrilton, he was the son of the late HaroldE. Newsome, Sr. and Ida Jean Heaggans Newsome. Ricky joined Spring Valley Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and remained a member until his death. Ricky was united in Holy matrimony to Sharon Rena...
Betty Louise Shavers Godbold
Nov 16, 2010
Betty Louise Shavers Godbold, age 62, was born October 23, 1948 in Menifee, Arkansas to the late John Henry Shavers and Izola Shavers. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at home. Betty joined Philadelphia Baptist Church in Menifee, Arkansas at an early age under the pastorage of Rev. Graves. She later joined Better Life Ministries in...
Delia Ann Hammons
Oct 19, 2010
Sister Delia Hammons was born to the late Booker Johnson and Vina White on July 11, 1931. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Conway Regional Hospital in Conway, Arkansas. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. Matthew No.2 Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Mason. Sister Hammons' work...
Vivian Everlean Garrett Webb
Oct 16, 2010
Vivian Everlean Garrett Webb was born August 9, 1918 in Blackwell, Arkansas to Joshua and Ella Robinson. Vivian Everlean was called Bea by most people. She united with Diggs Chapel A.M.E. Church in Blackwell at an early age. Later, she became a member ofLight of the World-Church of God in Christ. She was a faithful mother of the church...
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...
