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Willard James Rosbia

Willard James Rosbia

Jan 30, 2011

Williard J. Rosbia was born May 31, 1940 toCarter and Octavia Kemp Rosbia. On Sunday, January 30, 2011 Willard entered into his eternal rest. Willard confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Greater Union Hill Baptist Church. Willard graduated from L. W. Sullivan High School in Morrilton, AR. Upon graduating, he entered into holy matrimony...

Christine A. Mayall Standridge Cook

Christine A. Mayall Standridge Cook

Jan 20, 2011

Christine Cook, age 87, of Morrilton died Thursday, January 20, 2011. She was born January 1, 1924 in England, Arkansas the daughter of Marcus and Icee Bell Mayall. She was a member of Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Kennemur of Floral City, Florida, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. A private...

Dorothy Ross

Dorothy Ross

Jan 17, 2011

Dorothy Ross was born January 3, 1952 to William Foster and the late Bervie Foster in Morrilton, Arkansas. She went home to be with the Lord January 17, 2011. Her hope in Christ was professed at an early age when she united with the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Morrilton, AR, where she served as a Sunday shcool...

Gertha Oliver

Gertha Oliver

Jan 7, 2011

Mother Gertha Birts Oliver was called home to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Friday, January 7, 2011. She was born July 7, 1914 in Menifee, Arkansas to the union of the late Alexander Birts and Ruthie Talley Birts. She was the second child born to this union. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...

Mildren White

Mildren White

Dec 28, 2010

Mr. Mildren White was born January 1, 1933 in Lanty, AR. He was the son of the late Tomand Susie (Mitchem) White. He was the youngest of twelve children. He departed this life December 28, 2010 in Morrilton, Arkansas. He waspreceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three sisters and one daughter. He professed a hope in Christ...

Otis James Jackson Jr.

Otis James Jackson Jr.

Dec 22, 2010

Otis James Jackson was born September 14, 1951 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Ruby Wright Jackson and Otis James Jackson Sr. He departed this life December 22, 2010 at home. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Union Hill Baptist Church Morrilton, Arkansas. His parents, Ruby and Otis Jackson Sr., preceded him in death. He...

Willie Lee Foster

Willie Lee Foster

Dec 12, 2010

Brother Willie Lee (Bo) Foster was born January 11, 1945 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Lewis (L.T.) and Bernice Foster. Bo departed this life on December 12, 2010. He acceptedChrist at a young age joining Greater Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully as the guitarist for many years. Bo was unselfish with his talent as a musician....

Mable Louise King

Mable Louise King

Dec 9, 2010

Mable Louise King was born to Alford and Ida Henson on July 22, 1943 in Blackwell, Arkansas. Mable accepted Christ at an early age and continued to worship Christ until her passing. Mable met and married Willie Payne in 1960 and two sons, William Douglas and Edward La Monte Payne were born from this union. Mable began working for...

Lucille Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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