DEATHS

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.

Brenda Sue Heird Hawkins

Brenda Sue Heird Hawkins of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 26, 1959, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late Joe and Joann Ramsey Heird.

Glenda Peggy Davis Lisenbey

Glenda Peggy Davis Lisenbey of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 8, 1946, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late Jesse and Edna Ford Davis.

Dorothy Marie Bone

Our Mom and Nanny, Dorothy Marie Bone was born Feb. 4, 1937. After putting up a superhuman fight, she went to be with Jesus on Oct. 26, 2022. We know that she is rejoicing to be reunited with her husband: Paul Daniel (P.D.) Bone; her parents: Walton and Hattie Guidry; …

Bonnie Jean Potter

Bonnie Jean Potter, 88, of Grapevine, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Oct. 8, 2022.

Ralph Nelson Holland

Ralph Nelson Holland, a long-time resident of White Hall/Pine Bluff, Ark., died peacefully on Sept. 25, 2022.

Jerrell Lewis Harper

Jerrell Lewis Harper of Sheridan, Ark., was born on June 11, 1951, in Sheridan. He was the son of the late Coy Harper and Christine Leona Brooks.

Mattie Bell Smith Hogue

Mattie Bell Smith Hogue Conner, 87, of Grapevine, Ark., passed away Aug. 19, 2021. Mrs. Conner was born Sept. 4, 1933, in Grant County, Ark., to the late Jacob Oscar Smith and Onie Lawrence Smith Heird. She was reared and received her education in Sulphur Springs and Watson Chapel.

Barney Dean Dial

Barney Dean Dial of Leola, Ark., was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Leola, Ark., the son of the late Williams Jennings Bryan Dial and Ruby Roberts Dial. He worked for 50 plus years as a machine operator for HG Toler’s Mill in Leola. He enjoyed deer hunting, gardening, raising chickens …

Carolyn Sue Doherty Wortham

Carolyn Sue Doherty Wortham of Pangburn, Ark., was born July 11, 1954, in Malvern, Ark., the daughter of the late Paul Doherty and Dora Sue Robison Doherty. She was a member of Letonia Missionary Baptist Church but also loved her second church home, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. …