DEATHS
Harold "Doodle Bug" Pearson
Harold "Doodle Bug" Pearson of Prattsville, Ark., was born July 16, 1946, in Clarksville, Ark., the son of the late Grattis and Martha Hudson Pearson. He died at his home on Jan. 2, 2020.He was a member of Poyen Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Prattsville High School.
Lawson Dale Lewis
Lawson Dale Lewis of Prattsville, Ark., was born Feb. 24, 2010, in Little Rock, Ark. Lawson was full of life, and energy. He had an incredible smile and never met a stranger. Unlike most children his age, he was as comfortable visiting with the older folks as he was with …
Cecile Marie Breazeal Clark Lewis
Cecile Marie Breazeal Clark Lewis of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 3, 1938, at Sheridan the daughter of the late Bernie and Rosie Jackson Breazeal. She was a Christian and was a retired founder and owner of Homecare Professionals. She was a pioneer in the field of in-home care for …
Diana Sue Miller Roberts
Diana Sue Miller Roberts of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 3, 1955, at Sheridan, the daughter of the late Doyce Miller and Joyce Threlkeld Miller-Beck. She was known around Sheridan and Grant County for years as the "little dark-haired drug store lady," having worked for years at Medi-Save and later …
LD Shellnut
LD Shellnut of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 17, 1926, at England, Ark., the son of the late Lonnie and Lennie Tolbert Shellnut. He was a charter member, former song leader and deacon, of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, near his home in Sheridan. In fact, being a skilled brick mason, …
Dennis Ray Pearson
Dennis Ray Pearson was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Norman, Ark. He died Dec. 14, 2019, at the Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant, Ark., and lived most of his adult life in Prattsville Ark.
Betty J. Cox
Betty J. Cox, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 13, 2019. She was born Aug. 9, 1932, in Pasadena, Calif., to Charles and Loraine Winchell. In 1948, she graduated from Pasadena City College High School. Shortly after she moved with her family to Abqaiq, Saudi …
Beverly Lynne Edmond Mahan
Beverly Lynne Edmond Mahan of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 22, 1959, at Hammond, Ind., the daughter of Nina Bilyeu Edmond, and the late Loyd Edmond. She was a member of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. If you knew Beverly, you also knew she adored her …
Elizabeth Ann Holmes Lancaster
Elizabeth Ann Holmes Lancaster, 96, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away peacefully Dec. 20, 2019, at home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to the late Bessie Fuller and Sidney Reese Holmes Dec. 28, 1922, in Eagle Mills, Ark. Elizabeth Ann graduated from Princeton High School and …
Mary Faye Barnes Williams
Mary Faye Barnes Williams, age 88, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Dec. 20, 2019. She was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Grant County, Ark., a daughter of the late Calvin Barnes and the late Zelma Wilkinson Barnes. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from the …
Carroll "Joe" Houston McGarrah
Carroll "Joe" Houston McGarrah of Sheridan was born July 14, 1946, to the late Fred and Mattie Mae (Winston) McGarrah. Joe passed away Nov. 26, 2019, at Sheridan Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 73.
Hunter James Kesterson
Hunter James Kesterson of Hensley, Ark., was born March 13, 2002, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of James "J.J." Kesterson, Jr. and Gaysha Sims Kesterson. He attended Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, and East Union Baptist Church in East End.
Carson Scott Fleming
Carson Scott Fleming of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 2, 2002, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Derric and Tina Davis Fleming. Carson was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan and was a part of the Yellowjacket Nation as a senior in Sheridan High School's Class of …
Doyce Aaron Ross
Doyce Aaron Ross, 83, of Prattsville, Ark., passed away on Nov. 9, 2019. Doyce was born in Rolla, Ark., to the late Joe and Ella Ross on Nov. 26, 1935. He was a past patron of the Star of Bethlehem, a past Master Mason of Lono and a lifetime member …
