DEATHS
Charles Reed Rainwater
Charles Reed Rainwater of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 20, 1941, in Newark, Ark., the son of the late Raymond Ralph Rainwater and Bessie Heron Rainwater.
Kevin Ray Culpepper
Kevin Ray Culpepper, 63, of Joplin, Mo., went to be with his Lord on April 1, 2024. He was born April 22, 1960, in Warren, Ark., to Billy Ray Culpepper and Ginger Johnson Culpepper.
Mary Beth Aycock
Mary Elizabeth Aycock (Mary Beth), 23, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024, after a long battle with leukemia. She was born on Sept. 28, 2000, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Ryan Aycock and Susan Turner.
Linda Faye Williams Stubbs
Linda Faye Williams Stubbs of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 16, 1941, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Samuel and Pauline Ramick Williams McCall. She enjoyed sewing, reading and spending time with her family.
Richard Alan “Rick” Bradshaw
Richard Alan “Rick” Bradshaw of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 23, 1959, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of James and Mary Ashcraft Bradshaw.
Virgil "Wayne" Creed
Virgil "Wayne" Creed of Prattsville, Ark., was born on June 18, 1935, in Prattsville, the son of the late Lester Creed and Ruby Kelly Creed.
Jimmy Carthal Burgess
Jimmy Carthal Burgess was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Beebe, Ark., the son of the late Vergia Williams Burgess Arnold and the late Chester Rexie Burgess. He stepped into glory March 11, 2024, at his home in Sheridan surrounded by his family.
Martha Lorene Vanness Ramick
Martha Lorene Vanness Ramick, born Nov. 19, 1936, to Susan Elizabeth and Charles Eugene Vanness, passed away on March 11, 2024.
William Arnold “Billy” Holloway
William Arnold “Billy” Holloway of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 10, 1952, at Malvern, Ark., the son of the late Arnold and Dorothy Harrison Holloway.
Elsie Marie Brooks
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Elsie Marie Brooks. Elsie, 91, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2024, at her home in Sheridan, Ark., surrounded by family members and her “soul sister,” Christina Robinson. Elsie was born on Feb. 15, 1933, in Tampa, Fla., to Mr. and Mrs. …
Brenda Maxine Tipton Lucas
Brenda Maxine Tipton Lucas, 81, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away March 3, 2024. She was born April 6, 1942, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the Rev. Howard and Maxine Tipton.
Richard Wayne “Rick” Vail
Richard Wayne “Rick” Vail of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 30, 1962, at Little Rock, Ark., the son of James and Dorothy Dare Vail.
JoAnn George
JoAnn George, born on Nov. 10, 1939, in Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, peacefully passed away on Feb. 23, 2024. She was 84 years old.
Wayland Bernard Sligh
Wayland Bernard Sligh of Prattsville, Ark., was born May 12, 1946, in Prattsville, the son of the late Bernard and Helen Mitchell Sligh.
