DEATHS

Barbara Jean Wyles Kilburn

Barbara Jean Wyles Kilburn of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 2, 1947, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the late Lyndle and Mary Evans Wyles. She loved to be outdoors, spend time with her family and had been a cafeteria worker for Sheridan Schools.

Timothy Myron Dean

Timothy Myron Dean of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 20, 1949, at Gould, Ark., the son of the late Noah A. and Josephine G. Snyder Dean. He proudly served in the United States Navy, and was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal as a security officer. He was a member …

Margaret Mary Michael Hancock

Margaret Mary Michael Hancock of Sheridan, Ark., was born July 29, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late Edward Joseph Michael, Sr. and Blanche Carr Michael. She attended Annunciation Academy in Pine Bluff through 8th grade, then graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1960. She was …

John Alan Scates

John Alan Scates, 29, of Benton, Ark., passed away June 19, 2021. He was born Feb. 10, 1992, in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Gerald Porter Scates, Jr. and Wanda (McElroy) Andrews. John was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. His family meant the world to him and he enjoyed …

Stanley Skodzenski, Jr.

Stanley Skodzenski, Jr., of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 30, 1938, at Franklin, Va., the son of the late Stanley Skodzenski, Sr. and Birdie Wood Skodzenski. He previously served in the United States Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, and loved horse racing.

Cody Robert Hooks

Cody Robert Hooks, 34, of Pueblo, Col., formerly of Hensley, Ark., has ascended to join his guardian angels on June 16, 2021. Cody was born on Aug. 13, 1986, in Wynne, Ark., to Robert D. Hooks and Connie Browning-Carter.

Betty Sue Allen

Betty Sue Allen Davis was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Sheridan, Ark., the daughter of Moro and Betty (Easley) Allen. Sue left her earthly home surrounded by her loved ones on June 10, 2021. Sue married the love of her life, Raymond Freddie Davis, on July 26, 1951. They were …

Tracy Duane Croft

Tracy Duane Croft of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 10, 1965, in Malvern, Ark., the son of the late Martha Croy Croft of Sheridan and Ralph Croft of White Hall.

Wayne Valentine, Sr.

Wayne Valentine, Sr. of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Rison, Ark., the son of the late Troy D. and Lottie Mae McBryde Valentine.

Jeremy Scott Kumpe

Jeremy Scott Kumpe of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 12, 1990, at Little Rock, Ark., the son of Jeffery Lynn Kumpe and Cynthia Lynn Seibs Kumpe.

Brenda Kay Wilson Lott

Brenda Kay Wilson Lott of Sheridan, Ark., was born May 19, 1961, at Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the late Marion “Wayne” and Mae Deane Cotton Wilson. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, and was a 1979 graduate of Sheridan High School.

James Eulis Munds

James Eulis Munds took his first breath in heaven at the age of 72, on June 1, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was the only child of Ervin and Melba Munds born Sept. 19, 1948. A graduate of Fairview Camden High School class of 1966, Southern Arkansas University …

Kelly Estes Greer

Kelly Estes Greer, 94, of Benton, Ark., went to be with his Savior on June 1, 2021. He was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Ico, Ark., to George and Bessie Greer.

Billy Joe “Bill” Houchens

Billy Joe “Bill” Houchens of Sheridan, Ark., was born May 13, 1944, in Glassgow, Ky., the son of the late James and Dorothy (Davis) Houchens. He died peacefully on May 27, 2021, at St. Vincent Medical Center at the age of 77.

Michael Anton Baker, Sr.

Michael Anton Baker, Sr., of Little Rock, Ark., was born Sept. 26, 1954, at Wright City, Mo., the son of the late Eldoris Anton and Rosemary Hull Baker. He was a member of Grace Church at Hensley and was a Little Rock Firefighter for 33 years. Mr. Baker died May …