Bryan Funeral Home
We are the only locally-owned and fully family-operated firm in Lawrence County. We constantly strive to enhance our services and make our funeral home the very best that it can be. We achieve this by anticipating the needs and wishes of our families.
The Warden family has proudly served the community with compassion and dignity since 1948. For over 63 years now, we have understood that funerals are for the living. They are a celebration and a remembrance of a life. With that understanding, we take the utmost care to ensure that every service is meaningful and special.
We have always prided ourselves on the professional and caring service that we offer to you and your family. You can be confident knowing that our staff provides guidance and assistance to every family, regardless of when our services are needed.
Our funeral home provides a full range of funeral service options, from the traditional religious service to simple cremation. Each family is provided with the opportunity to learn about and discuss the wide variety of funeral service options available to them.
On a daily basis, we strive to live up to our founders' philosophy of being "the most professional, ethical, and highest quality funeral service organization in Lawrence County." We intend this website to be an extension of our mission in providing you, our valued customers, a chance to experience the "Bryan Difference" in your own home.
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Our Obituaries
Sarah Waits
October 24, 1984 - May 12, 2012
Sarah Beth Waits, 27, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012.
She was a LPN at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Eddie Waits.
Survivors include her daughter, Tristan Waits of the home; her mother, Suzanne Waddell of Walnut Ridge; a brother, Jett Waddell of Walnut Ridge; her...
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Alice Gillaspie
December 1, 1932 - May 11, 2012
Alice Hanah Gillaspie, 79 of Walnut Ridge, died Friday May 11, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born Decemeber 1, 1932 in Pocahontas; daughter of Sydney and Edna Warner Parsons. She was a Homemaker and of the Mormon faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nelson Gillaspie; three brothers, Chester, Junior and Chelcey Parsons; three sisters, Maybell Lamb, Mary...
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Carita Renee Baker
December 23, 1972 - May 6, 2012
Carita Renee Baker, 39, of Hoxie passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012.
Born Decemeber 23, 1972 in Walnut Ridge, daughter of Gene and Betty
Marlene Sandusky Brown. She was a computer lab teacher and of the
Baptist belief.
Survivors include a daughter, Shelby Brown of the home; a mother,
Betty Brown of Light; a father, Gene Brown of Light; a sister, Amanda
Brown of Light; a brother, Ronnie Brown...
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Joe Hancock
April 4, 1938 - May 5, 2012
Joe Kenneth Hancock, 74 of Hoxie, died Saturday May 5, 2012 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born April 4, 1938 in Bono, son of Leon and Ella Rosetta Hudson Hancock. He united in marriage to Mary Fultner on Oct. 15, 1954. He was a Farmer and of the Pentecostal faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of the...
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Volnia Milgrim
March 18, 1923 - May 1, 2012
Volnia Levi Milgrim, 89, of Black Rock, passed away May 1, 2012 at the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.
Born March 18, 1923 at Imboden, son of Erastus and Gertie Young Milgrim. He was a retired farmer and factory worker and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving as Air Corps Corporal during WWII.
He was united in marriage to Onadia...
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Jennie Lenore (Belk) Doyle
September 26, 1910 - April 28, 2012
Lenore Belk Doyle, 101, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro. She lived most of her life in the Hoxie area serving her family, church and community.
Jennie Lenore Belk was born September 26, 1910 to Joe and Edith Belk at their family farmhouse two miles west of Hoxie. The fourth of their six children, she graduated Hoxie High School in 1928 after excelling in...
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Vernon Claude Godwin
March 25, 1909 - April 16, 2012
Vernon Claude Godwin, 103, of Heber Springs, formerly of Strawberry, passed away early Monday, April 16, 2012.
Born March 25, 1909 at Saffell, son of Wesley and Kate Rainey Godwin. He was an inspector for U. S. Steel in California.
He was united in marriage to Tommy Peterson March 14, 1998 who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Sexton and a...
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Larry James Richey , Sr.
June 4, 1966 - April 10, 2012
Larry James Richey Sr, 45, of Trumann formerly of Walnut Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his home.
Born June 4, 1966 in Walnut Ridge, son of James and Betty Thomas Richey. He was a Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Richey Jr of Hoxie, Joshua Gallion of Greenbrier; a daughter, Ciara Adams of Conway, three sisters, Annetta...
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Betty Sue Hazlewood
July 1, 1937 - April 4, 2012
Betty Sue Hazlewood, 74, of Imboden died April 4, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born July 1, 1937 in Hayti, MO; daughter of Floyd and Ona Sides Joiner. She was united in marriage to Clarence Hazlewood on December 19, 1981. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Phyllis Wrenfro.
Survivors...
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Fred Pat Casper
June 19, 1938 - April 2, 2012
Fred Pat Casper, 73, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday, April 02, 2012 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
Born June 19, 1938 at Eaton, son of Joe and Sarah Mahala Kenter Casper. He was a forklift operator at Tenaco Automotive in Paragould and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Johnson October 6, 1960. He was preceded in death by...
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Henan Edward Boothe
April 6, 1919 - March 29, 2012
Henan E. Boothe, 92, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab.
Born April 6, 1919 in Walnut Ridge, son of George and Minnie Fry Boothe. He was a retired farmer and member of the Evergreen General Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Vianna Brumley of Walnut Ridge; a son, Glenn Boothe of Walnut Ridge; four grandchildren, Terry Boothe...
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Junior Taylor
January 1, 1936 - March 29, 2012
Junior Odell Taylor, 76, of Hoxie, passed away March 29, 2012 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born January 1, 1936 in Franklin; son of Carlton and Anna Belle McElyer Taylor. He retired from the Jonesboro Sun and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Walnut Ridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Jeff Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of...
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Robert Neely
July 15, 1924 - March 27, 2012
Robert B. Neely, 87, of Strawberry, passed away Tuesday March 27, 2012 at his residence.
Born July 15, 1924 in Hillsboro, Alabama; son of Frank and Nellie Cottingham Neely.
He retired from the United States Airforce after 21 years of service and was active in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He also owned and ran a Barbershop in Memphis for ten years before settling in Strawberry.
He is...
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Mary Lee Boozer
April 4, 1926 - March 21, 2012
Mary Lee Boozer, 85, of Bigelow, formerly of Hoxie, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the University of Arkansas Medical Science in Little Rock.
Born April 4, 1926 in Russellville, Alabama, daughter of Robert Lee and Ader Elizabeth Brimmer Hawkins. She was a homemaker and member of the Bono United Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Boozer, a son...
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Paul Dean Atkinson
February 8, 1935 - March 19, 2012
Paul Dean Atkinson, 77 of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday March 19, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born February 8, 1935 in Egypt; son of Coy and Daisy Dulaney Atkinson. He was a Carpenter and of the Baptist belief. His hobbies included hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Bobby Atkinson.
Survivors include wife, Genendal of the home; two...
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Chester L. Warnick
December 16, 1932 - March 18, 2012
Chester Leo Warnick, 79, of Hoxie, died March 18, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born December 16, 1932, he was the son of Frank and Leona Warnick. He was a coach and teacher at Lafe, Clover Bend and ended his teaching career at Hoxie with 32 years of service. He was a member of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church serving as a deacon and an Adult Sunday School teacher for several...
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Joe L. Hudson
June 4, 1954 - March 16, 2012
Joe L. Hudson, 57, of Hoxie, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2012 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville.
Born June 4, 1954 in Jonesboro, son of Carrington B. and Nina Jane Brady Hudson. He was a former employee of the Arkansas State Highway Department and attended the Hoxie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father Carrington B. Hudson, his grandparents, Joe and...
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Georgia Ola Hickman
November 24, 1922 - March 2, 2012
Georgia Ola Pounds Hickman, age 89, died Friday, March 2, 2012 in Kansas City. Born November 24, 1922 in Granite City, Illinois she was the second of five. She was married to Pete Hickman, her dearly beloved husband for thirty-nine years.
Raised in Black Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri, Georgia lived in California for about fifteen years. After her husband's death, she moved to...
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Kenith Herbert Worsham
October 1, 1949 - March 1, 2012
Kenith Herbert Worsham, 62, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Thursday, March 01, 2012 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center.
Born October 1, 1949 in Pocahontas, son of Shelby Owen and Fern Lena Robertson Worsham; He was a communication Technician for over thirty-six years for Southwestern Bell, an Amateur Radio Operator for many years, he enjoyed working on the farm and being caretaker at the...
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Barbara Macom
June 17, 1938 - February 28, 2012
Barbara Ellen Macom, 73, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born June 17, 1938 in Mississippi County, daughter of Doc and Pauline Hibbard Warren. She was a homemaker.
She was united in marriage to Harold James (Bud) Macom January 27, 1958 who preceded her in death November 17, 1998.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara...
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Ozella Bertha McGinnis
November 30, 1911 - February 23, 2012
Ozella Bertha McGinnis, 100,of Hot Springs Village, formerly of Walnut Ridge, passed away Thursday February 23, 2012 at the Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs.
She was born November 30, 1911 in Saffell, daughter of George Thomas and Orlena Clark Huskey. She was a homemaker and member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was united in marriage to Burl McGinnis November...
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Betty Lucille Deen
January 30, 1941 - February 22, 2012
Betty Lucille (Gates) Deen, 71, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born January 30, 1941 at O'Kean, daughter of W. E. and Gladys Lucille Gates. She was a homemaker and member of the United Freewill Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Charles Alfred Deen June 28, 1975 who preceded her in death April 23, 2008.
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Alfred Ray Warner
August 21, 1916 - February 21, 2012
Alfred Ray Warner, 95, of Hoxie, passed away early Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born August 21, 1916 in Hoxie, son of Andrew and Ora Tyler Warner. He was a Farm Machinery Mechanic and member of the United Freewill Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage seventy-one years ago to Lucy Binkley. He was preceded in death by ten siblings and a grandson Mark Warner,...
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Mary Pauline Jones
November 11, 1939 - February 20, 2012
Mary Pauline Jones, 72, of Smithville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born November 11, 1939 at O'Kean, daughter of Dean and Marie Ragsdale Cullum. She was a homemaker, former employee of Taylor's Greenhouse and of the Baptist faith.
She was united in marriage to Johnny Jones November 15, 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Johnny...
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Kathryn Richardson Lady
April 18, 1930 - February 19, 2012
Kathryn Richardson Lady of Hot Springs, formerly of Hoxie, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 81. She was born April, 18, 1930 to Joseph Bryan Richardson and Eunice Rush Richardson in Hoxie. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Lloyd Lady, Jr. and a daughter Robin Honl.
She is survived by her sister Joyce Green of Walnut Ridge and brothers Joe and Terry...
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Marsha Rice
March 7, 1966 - February 17, 2012
Marsha Marie Rice, 45 of Bono passed away Friday February 17, 2012 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born March 7, 1966 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Claude Jr and Dixie Lakey Rice. She was a Nurses Aid for the Arkansas Area Agency on Aging and of the Baptist belief.
She is preceded in death by her brother, David Rice.
Survivors include her parents, Claude Junior and Dixie Rice of...
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Otis Gray
May 2, 1928 - February 6, 2012
Otis Gray, 83, of Hoxie, Arkansas passed on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at St. Bernard's Hospital. He was born May 2 1928 in Sedgwick, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Sam and Alice Gray, Guardians Maudie and Linus Lamb, several brothers and sisters. Throughout his life, Otis, enjoyed fishing hunting and family fish-fry's. He had a small circle of family and friends to...
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D. S. "Rosie" Foley
October 18, 1921 - February 6, 2012
D. S. "Rosie" Foley, 90, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday February 6, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 18, 1921 in Smithville, son of Dan H. and Maude Spotts Foley. He was one of Jimmy Jeff Sharum Firehouse Boys while attending high school in Walnut Ridge. After graduation, from WRHS he served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
He was the former Lawrence...
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Johnie E. Stone
August 19, 1920 - February 6, 2012
Johnie E. Stone, 91, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday, February 06, 2012 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab.
Born August 19, 1920 at El Paso, son of Elmer and Vera Campbell Stone. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, a self-employed gravel hauler and of the protestant belief.
He was preceded in death by former wives, Pauline Holder and Henrietta Massey,...
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J D Roberts
February 2, 1929 - February 5, 2012
J D Roberts, 83, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born February 2, 1929 in Cache Township in Lawrence County, Arkansas, son of Wesley and Jewel Stone Roberts. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, a Retail Salesman and of the Baptist faith.
He was formerly married to Geneva Prentice for fifty years who preceded him in death in 2001. He...
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Robert J. Jean, Sr.
August 9, 1927 - January 31, 2012
Robert Joseph Jean, Sr. 84 of Walnut Ridge died Tuesday January 31, 2012 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born August 9, 1927 in Clover Bend; son of William Harvey and Mary Brady Jean. He was a Plumber, and served on the Walnut Ridge City Counsel and City Waterboard; also he was an Elder of the Main St. Church of Christ of Walnut Ridge for many years.
He is preceded in death by his...
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Beverly J. Sturch
August 30, 1927 - January 30, 2012
Beverly J. Sturch, 84, of Walnut Ridge died January 30, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She had lived in Walnut Ridge for 44 years. She was retired and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Walnut Ridge as well as a lifetime member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and was currently serving as President of the local chapter. For several years she owned and operated Bev's Dress...
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Lydia Maxwell
March 4, 1914 - January 25, 2012
Lydia Alene Maxwell, 97 of Walnut Ridge, died January 25, 2012 at the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.
Born March 4, 1914 in Ravenden, daughter of John and Edna Justus Simpson. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Main St Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William H. Maxwell; two sons, Wayne and Don Maxwell; two brothers, Millard and...
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Katherine Kathy Andrews
April 24, 1951 - January 24, 2012
Katherine June (Kathy) Andrews, 60 of Walnut Ridge, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012.
Born April 24, 1951 in Walnut Ridge, daughter of Jimmie and Evelyn Ward Whitmire. She was a homemaker and a member of the Light Church of Christ.
She was united in marriage to Johnnie Theodore Andrews on March 7, 1969. She is preceded in death by her father and husband.
Survivors include two sons,...
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Viola Pickney
June 21, 1924 - January 23, 2012
Viola Pickney, 87, of Black Rock, passed away, Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home.
Born June 21, 1924 in Hamil, Arkansas, daughter of Richard Rubin and Martha E. Thornton Lawrence. She was a homemaker, loved to crochet, make crafts and she had a ceramic shop for several years. She and her husband also had a café in Black Rock and was of the Pentecostal belief.
She was united in...
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Raymona Nash
July 9, 1917 - January 8, 2012
Raymona Melvira Nash, 94, of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro died January 8, 2012.
She was born July 9, 1917 to Charles and Winifred Taylor Recker in Almyra, AR. She was the longtime owner of Modern Beauty Shop in Jonesboro.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Harriett; brothers Raymond and John William and nephew Raymond Jr.
Survivors include nieces Pauline Cooksey of Hoxie...
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Mildred Leona Alphin
September 22, 1921 - January 6, 2012
Mildred Leona Alphin, 90, of Sherwood, formerly of Walnut Ridge, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center.
Born September 22, 1921 near Walnut Ridge, daughter of Archie Lee and Mary Manning Ball. She was a homemaker, retired from the Human Development Center and a member of the Christian Life Center in Little Rock.
She was united in marriage to Bartes Alphin July...
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Ruby Beauthon Coleman
October 28, 1928 - January 4, 2012
Ruby Beauthon Coleman, 83 of Saffell passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at the White River Medical Center.
Born October 28, 1928 at Saffell, daughter of John Cecil and Nola Jane Gray Harris. She was homemaker and member of the Strawberry Church of Christ.
She was united in marriage to Van Doyne Coleman May 5, 1946 who preceded her in death November 22, 2005. She was also preceded in...
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Billy Joe (Wild Bill) McCrory
February 12, 1930 - January 4, 2012
Billy Joe (Wild Bill) McCrory, 81, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at his home.
Born February 12, 1930 in Lawrence County, son of William H. and Mary Gaines McCrory. He was a farmer.
He was united in marriage to Lorene Duncan July 11, 1966 who preceded him in death September 19, 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include four...
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Gladys E. (Grandma) Bradley
May 1, 1926 - January 3, 2012
Gladys E. (Grandma) Bradley, 85, of Hoxie passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at N. E. A. Baptist Hospital.
Born May 1, 1926 at New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of John Harry and Allie Shively McGory. She was a former employee of factories such as Skil, Frolic and Jonathan Logan Garment Co., an active member of First Baptist Church in Hoxie, where she was a children's Sunday School Teacher,...
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Verna Gilmore
February 7, 1910 - December 28, 2011
Verna Gilmore, 101 of Walnut Ridge passed away Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.
Born February 7, 1910 in Dyer County, Tennessee daughter of Willie E. and Ethel Pugh Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hoxie Church of Christ.
She was united in marriage to Hubert Garland Gilmore October 14, 1930 who preceded her in death July 20, 2007. She was also...
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Edgar Coot Smith
April 4, 1935 - December 26, 2011
Edgar (Coot) Smith, 76, of Hoxie, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at his home.
Born April 4, 1935 at Clover Bend, son of Walter J. and Audrey Golden Smith. He worked in the LP Gas industry for many years, served the third Judicial District for twenty years, and retired as Juvenile Probation Officer in 2003, was a member of the Arkansas Juvenile Officers, Hoxie Masonic Lodge, Hoxie United...
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Flora Mae Herring
July 6, 1921 - December 21, 2011
Flora Mae Herring, 90, of Hoxie passed away December 21, 2011 at the Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born July 6, 1921 in Charlotte, AR; daughter of Monroe and Eunice Pearl James Bradley.
She was a Homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank Herring; son Bobby Lee Herring; three brothers, James, Nathern and George Thomas...
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Wilma Naomi Holder
February 27, 1923 - December 14, 2011
Wilma Naomi Holder, 88, of Walnut Ridge passed away December 14, 2011 at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born February 27, 1923 in Lawrence County, daughter of Eli and Bell Prince Allison. She was a homemaker, a cashier at Piggly Wiggly, and of the Baptist belief.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Nuel E. Holder; two sisters, Arvina Jones and Lorine Allison; and three brothers, Lemule...
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Laura Louise Ponder
July 13, 1914 - December 12, 2011
Laura Louise Ponder, 97, of Walnut Ridge, passed away early Monday morning, December 12, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born July 13, 1914 at Imboden, daughter of Hugh McGuire and Mary Louisa Weir Rainwater. She was a Secretary at Arkla Gas in Walnut Ridge for many years, enjoyed bowling, China Painting and working in her yard. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
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David Lee Sifford
March 27, 1955 - December 9, 2011
David Lee Sifford, 56 of Minturn died December 9, 2011; at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born March 27, 1955 in Pocahontas; son of the late TZ and Lola Mae Watts Sifford.
He was a former employee of the Bryan Funeral Home and of the City of Hoxie Street Department.
Survivors include his sister, Kathy Sifford of Minturn; a brother, Jerry Sifford of Ravenden; nieces and nephews; great...
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Elizabeth Holder
March 31, 1924 - December 7, 2011
Elizabeth Holder, 87, of Walnut Ridge, passed away, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born March 31, 1924 at Saffell, daughter of Cecil and Hester Sides Terry. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Weldon Holder December 1, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Harold C Ables
October 18, 1932 - November 27, 2011
Harold C. Ables, 72, of Memphis, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born October 18, 1939 in Walnut Ridge, son of Clay and Almita Blackwell Ables. He was a machinist in the FMC Aerospace Industry in Jonesboro and of the Baptist belief.
He was united in marriage to Patsy Poindexter May 30, 1958 who preceded him in death in 2010. He was also...
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Nina Holliday
August 10, 1923 - November 24, 2011
Nina Holliday, 88, of Jonesboro, formerly of Hoxie, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro.
Born August 10, 1923 in Arkansas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Eldridge. She was a member of the Church of Christ, she worked at the Clover Bend School, Frolic Foot Wear and was a homemaker and farmer's wife for many years.
She was untied in marriage to Jake...
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Leonard James (L.J.) Hardin
May 13, 1940 - November 17, 2011
Leonard James (L. J.) Hardin, 71, of Imboden, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born May 13, 1940 at Lepanto, son of Arple Sweeten Hardin. He was an employee of the fertilizer department of Farm Service for many years.
He was united in marriage to Gretta Morris in May of 2001.
Survivors include his wife, Gretta Hardin of the home; three sons...
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Danny Frankland Gibbs
April 19, 1949 - November 17, 2011
Danny F. Gibbs, 62, of Hoxie, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Born April 19, 1949 in Newport, son of Elmer and Christine Webb Gibbs. He was a salesman, a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War and a member of the Hoxie Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jimmy Lee.
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Beatrice Justus
December 24, 1911 - November 16, 2011
Beatrice Justus, 99, of Smithville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Woodrow Justus. Her children are Nancy Elliott and husband, Carroll of Milford, Virginia and Rita Guthrie and husband, James of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She has five grandchildren, Shannon Schiebel and...
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Thomas George
December 29, 1929 - November 14, 2011
Thomas Jefferson "T-Bone" George, 81 of Mountain View entered into rest on November 14, 2011.
T-Bone was born in Alco, Arkansas on December 29, 1929 to William Page and Ida Minick George. In 1930 he moved to the Lake City area. In 1953 he moved to Hoxie. Then in 1992 he moved to Mountain View.
T-Bone was a riverboat captain from 1953 to 1990. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...
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Elzine Sloan
August 31, 1925 - November 14, 2011
Elzine O. Sloan, 86, of Walnut Ridge, passed away, Monday, November 14, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born August 31, 1925 at Denton, daughter of Orville and Elsie Matthews Oldham. She was a homemaker, devoted loving mother and wife and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Walnut Ridge.
She was united in marriage to James E. Sloan III July 25, 1946 who preceded her in death...
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Emma Willene Jarrett
September 27, 1923 - November 13, 2011
Emma Willene Jarrett, 88 of Walnut Ridge, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.
Born September 27, 1923 at Clover Bend, daughter of William and Emma Cooper Graham. She was a Certified Nurses Assistant at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center, a homemaker and a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.
She was united in marriage to Dwain...
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Debra Jean Ragsdell
November 4, 1954 - November 12, 2011
Debra Jean Ragsdell, 57 of O'kean, died Saturday November 12, 2011 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro.
Born November 4, 1954 in Walnut Ridge daughter of the late Bobby and Norma Smith Gentry. She was a Beautician and a former Mayor of O'kean. She was of the Freewill Baptist belief.
She was united in marriage December 19, 1970 to the late Tommy Ragsdell whom preceded her in death on...
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Pearl Mitchell
January 5, 1925 - November 9, 2011
Pearl Allene Mitchell, 86, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab.
Born January 5, 1925 in the Clearlake Community near Walnut Ridge, daughter of Arthur and Annie Lee Dill Sluder. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper for Mitchell's Gulf for over twenty-five years and a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Jewel A....
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Rosie Alice Hayes
April 2, 1924 - November 7, 2011
Rosie Alice Hayes, 87, of Hoxie passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center.
Born April 2, 1924 in Egypt, daughter of Grover Cleveland and Gracie Marie Cline Price. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ belief.
She was united in marriage to Harold Hayes, September 27, 1941.
She was preceded by two daughters, three brothers, and four sisters.
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Sylvia A. Pickrell
April 5, 1920 - November 2, 2011
Sylvia Agnes Pickrell, 91, of Walnut Ridge, passed away, Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born April 5, 1920 at Couch, Missouri, daughter of Jim and Ludy May Alford Brewer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.
She was united in marriage to Jasper Arlo Pickrell Oct. 4, 1948 who preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1999. She was...
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Christine Gibbs
January 18, 1927 - October 31, 2011
Christine Gibbs, 84, of Hoxie, passed away October 31, 2011 at her residence.
Born January 18, 1927 in Swifton, daughter of Henry and Ollie Sullivan Webb. She was a retired Assistant Manager of Sales for Sears and was a member of the Hoxie Church of Christ.
She was united in marriage to Elmer L. Gibbs August 12, 1944.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Jim Gibbs;...
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Judy B. Moore
November 16, 1949 - October 28, 2011
Judy B. Moore, 61, of Bald Knob, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home.
Born November 16, 1949 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, daughter of Pete and Sadie Ellen McCarty Moore. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca (Becky) Dunn and Wendy Halfacre both of Bald Knob; three sons, Vernon Ullery and Michael Horton of Paragould and Christopher Horton of Niles,...
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Carl Raymond Cook
December 20, 1935 - October 25, 2011
Carl Raymond Cook, 75 of Powhatan, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at St. Bernards Hospital.
Born December 20, 1935 in Flint, MI; son of Carl and Thelma Howard Cook. He retired in 2000, after 50 years of being a pinspotter repairman for Frontier Lanes in Scottsdale, AZ. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church of Black Rock where he served as sound technician and Co chairman of the...
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Myrle Callahan
December 11, 1919 - October 17, 2011
Myrle Ryburn Callahan passed in her dreams on October 17, 2011 in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Myrle was born December 11, 1919 in Elnora, Arkansas to Thomas Washington and Mary Elizabeth Swinney Ryburn. Myrle was raised in Walnut Ridge, graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1937. She was the last of eight remaining in the Ryburn family.
Myrle was the wife of the late James Leland Callahan...
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Virginia Mae Sharp
December 2, 1941 - October 17, 2011
Virginia Mae Sharp, 69, of Walnut Ridge passed away October 17, 2011 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab.
Born December 2, 1941 in Hoxie, daughter of the late Johnnie and Marie Morris Blazer. She was retired from Hoxie High School Cafeteria and of the Assembly of God belief.
Survivors include, four sons, Wayne and Janey Gray of Delaplaine, David Gray of Hoxie, Mike and Kim Sharp of...
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Shelby Glowdean Fisher
February 5, 1937 - October 12, 2011
Shelby Glowdean Fisher, 74, of Smithville passed away Wednesday October 12, 2011 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Born February 5, 1937 in Hoxie, daughter of Ada Arvella Hutsell and Tolbert Thomas Bookout. She was a housewife and of the Baptist belief.
She was united in marriage to Bobby J. Fisher March 2, 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three...
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Clifford Snodgrass
December 31, 1921 - October 9, 2011
Clifford Curtis Snodgrass, 89, of Jonesboro passed away October 9, 2011 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Born December 31, 1921 at Clever, Missouri, son of Nathan and Rosemary Fulton Snodgrass. He served in the 203 Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during WWII. He was retired from Caterpiller and of the Pentecostal belief.
He was united in marriage to Alice Kieser May 15, 1971.
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Betty Hurst
May 18, 1928 - September 19, 2011
Betty Rose Hurst, 83, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011.
Born May 18, 1928 in Roadhouse, Illinois, daughter of Willie and Mimmie Ward McGhehey. She was a homemaker and member of the First Assembly of God Church.
She was united in marriage to John Hurst September 28, 1951 who preceded her in death June 6, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son,...
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