DEATHS

Jack Preston George

Jack Preston George, 81, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away on July 7, 2021. He was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Holly Grove, Ark., to Jack Pink George and Zulieme Poole George.

Jimmy Wilson Holmes

Jimmy Wilson Holmes, 64, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away on July 4, 2021, in Little Rock, Ark. Jimmy was a longtime caregiver to both of his parents who have preceded him in death, Flossy Marie Roberts and Edward Leo Holmes, both of Sheridan.

Linda Ann Black

Linda Ann Black, 59, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away on July 9, 2021. She was born on July 8, 1962, in Newark, N.J., to Robert and Roberta Black.

Roy Lesley “Squeaky” Lamb

Roy Lesley “Squeaky” Lamb of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 11, 1954, at Kennitt, Mo., the son of the late William Robert and Grace Welch Lamb. He was first and foremost a family man. He adored them and spent much of his time sharing laughter and making memories with them. …

Dulan Dewayne “Wayne” Tompkins

Dulan Dewayne “Wayne” Tompkins of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan.17, 1967, at Little Rock, Ark., the son of Doris Webb Tompkins and the late Dulan A. Tompkins. He was a painter and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Larry D. Seals

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Larry D. Seals, 75, died in his home on July 8, 2021, after a long battle with Agent Orange-related cancers. Born March 18, 1946, to Willie V. Seals and Melba Bridwell Seals Soles, he was reared in Big Spring, Texas. He is survived by his wife of …

Jeremy Shane Huneycutt

Jeremy Shane Huneycutt, born July 22, 1972, in Malvern, Ark., passed away July 7, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark., at age 48 after a long and difficult illness. Jeremy resided in Sheridan, Ark., where he grew up and attended school and church.

Brenda Joyce Holmes

Brenda Joyce Holmes of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 7, 1958, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the late Milton Carl Holmes and Henrietta Brewer Mathews. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan for many years.

Peggy Lee Smith

Peggy Lee Smith, 73, of Sheridan, Ark., peacefully passed in the arms of our Lord on July 8, 2021, in Yellville, Ark. Peggy was born in Sheridan on Nov. 22, 1947, to the late Theodore and Ruby Smith. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, where she served many …

Harlin Hamilton Fletcher

Harlin Hamilton Fletcher of Hensley, Ark., was born Jan. 10, 1946, in Sheridan, Ark., the son of the late Homer and Olga “Jude” Fletcher. He went to his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on July 8, 2021, at UAMS. Harlin started his career in excavation and dirt work at …

Janice Linette Sterrett Ford

Janice Linette Sterrett Ford of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 18,1956, in Roseburg, Ore., to the late James Oliver and Maxine Sterrett. Janice was married to the love of her life, Henry, for 49 years. She was a wonderful and loving mother to her seven children. She was a business …

Harold Virgil Rowe

Harold Virgil Rowe of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Hunt Rowe. He retired from Safeway in 1995 and continued to work at Dennis Teague Chevrolet in Sheridan.

Troy Travis Ratcliff

Troy Travis Ratcliff of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Dermott, Ark., the son of the late Troy and Hazel Osbourne Ratcliff. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, talking and was a retired steel worker.

Jerry Bart Reid

Jerry Bart Reid of Sheridan, Ark., departed this world to meet the Lord on June 29, 2021. Jerry was born on Dec. 27, 1952, the son of James and Willa Dean Bonner Reid. Jerry was reared in Grant County, Ark., by his beloved grandparents: John and Dovie Bonner, affectionately known …

Candace Lynn Reeves Gifford

Candace Lynn Reeves Gifford of Malvern, Ark., was born May 2, 1969, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of Linda Sue Finley and the late Harvey Dale Reeves. She was employed by Wylie Logging, and she was the Valedictorian of Leola High School Class of 1987. Candi died on June …