DEATHS
Jessie C. Kervin, “JC”, Jr.
Jessie C. Kervin, “JC”, Jr. of Prattsville, Ark., was born Nov. 14, 1934, in Prattsville the son of the late Jessie C. Kervin, Sr. and Ruby Benning Kervin.
Janet Marie Edwards Gaddy
Janet Marie Edwards Gaddy, 61, of Kingsland, Ark., died Jan. 20, 2023. She was born Jan. 23, 1961, in Covina, Calif.
Eston James McIlwain
Eston James McIlwain went to be with his Lord on Jan. 28, 2023, at the age of 36. He was born June 7, 1986, at Hot Springs, Ark., to Ralph McIlwain of Sheridan and the late Glenda Pickle of Hot Springs.
Wanda “Waney” Faye Brown
Wanda “Waney” Faye Brown, 66, of White Hall, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Jan. 2, 2023. She was born May 29, 1956, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to the late Edward John Brooks and Glenna Jean Schultz Brooks.
Retha Christine Massey
Retha Christine Massey was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
James “Jim” Gwin
James “Jim” Gwin, 74, of North Little Rock passed away New Year’s Day.
Mary Margaret Jackson Rice
Mary Margaret Jackson Rice of Little Rock, Ark., was born April 6, 1940, in Malvern, Ark., the daughter of the late Mitchell and Mary Emma Hathaway Jackson.
Sally Wiggins Thomas
Sally Wiggins Thomas of Sheridan, Ark., was born July 9, 1963, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late Raymond and Sally Harp Wiggins.
Robert Purtle
On Dec. 22, 2022, Robert Purtle, loving husband, father of four, grandfather of five, passed away at the age of 62. Robert was born on March 12, 1960, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Bob and Louise Purtle.
Jonathan Randall Smith
Jonathan Randall Smith of Bettendorf, Iowa, was born Feb. 10, 1959, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of the late Jearl and Charlene Hollinger Smith.
Alice Faye Temple Turney
Alice Faye Temple Turney, 83, went to her heavenly home on Dec. 22, 2022, while at her home in Russellville, Ark. She was born on Sept. 2, 1939, in Shreveport, La., to the late T.J. Temple and Delores McKinney Temple.
Randolph Reddin
Randolph Reddin of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 10, 1937, at Tinsman, Ark., the son of the late Doyle and Bertha Hand Reddin.
Everette Lee Watson
Everette Lee Watson of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 19, 1964, at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Ronald Eugene Fuell
Ronald Eugene Fuell of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 14, 1953, at Malvern, Ark., the son of the late George Homer Fuell, Sr. and Helen Daisy Stubblefield Fuell.
