DEATHS

Beverly Denice Shepherd

Beverly Denice Shepherd of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 14, 1974, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of Robert Lee and Delora Jean Walters Shepherd. Beverly died at her home on July 24, 2014, at the age of 40.

William Hobart "Sonny" Byrd, Jr.

William Hobart "Sonny" Byrd, Jr., 77, of Poyen, Ark., passed away July 23, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was born May 22, 1937, in Malvern, Ark., the son of the late William, Sr. and Nancy Bertha Sheppard Byrd.

Glenn Lewis Dobson, Jr.

Glenn Lewis Dobson, Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., (and formerly of Dresden, Tenn. and Camden, Tenn.) passed away at his home in Sheridan on July 21, 2014, at the age of 79.

Louise Williams Bryant

Louise Williams Bryant of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 23, 1932, in Bearden, Ark., the daughter of the late R.S. and Beatrice Nutt Williams. Mrs. Bryant died Feb. 8, 2014, at her home at the age of 81.

Michael Dan Forte

Michael Dan Forte, 69, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away from this life into his eternal life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 6, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family that he dearly loved so much. Mike was born July 20, 1944, to the …

Arlo N. Beck

Arlo N. Beck of Sheridan, Ark., passed away at Baptist Health Medical Center on Feb. 2, 2014. He was born in Sheridan to Pearl Heath Beck and Homer Jeff Beck on Nov. 8, 1944.

James Edwin (Jim) Allen

James Edwin (Jim) Allen of Sheridan, Ark., passed away at his home on Feb. 2, 2014. James was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Sheridan, Ark., to the late Aubrey Allen and Mildred Edwards.

John David "JD" Langrell

John David “JD” Langrell of Maumelle, Ark., passed away in his home on Feb. 03, 2014.

Odesal Byrd

Odesal Byrd, 75, of Leola, Ark., passed away on Jan. 4, 2014, at Hot Spring County Medical Center in Malvern, Ark. She was born March 9, 1938, in Rison, Ark., to the late Sydney and Vernia Sparks Reed.

Leon L. "Butch" McConathy, Jr.

Leon L. “Butch” McConathy, Jr. of Grapevine, Ark., was born Jan. 23, 1958, in Ruston, La., the son of Leon L. McConathy, Sr. and Sarah Storey McConathy. Butch passed away Jan. 8, 2014, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 55.

Mary Sue Paty Walker

Mary Sue Paty Walker of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 29, 1934, in Prattsville, Ark., the daughter of the late Earl Paty, Sr. and Elsie Mae Beck Paty. Mrs. Walker died at her home on Jan. 7, 2014, at the age of 79.

Mary O'Dean Michael Rawls

Mary O’Dean Michael Rawls of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 14, 1939, near Redfield, Ark., the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Kelley Michael. Ms. Rawls died Jan. 7, 2014, at her home, at the age of 74.

John Ellis "Bo" Harris, Jr.

John Ellis “Bo” Harris, Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 25, 1953, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of John Ellis Harris, Sr. and Annita Morrison Harris.

Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett

Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett of Hensley, Ark., was born May 11, 1934, in Sheridan, Ark., the daughter of the late Mose Gary and Sarah Baker Ashcraft. Mrs. Burnett died Jan. 7, 2014, at Baptist Heath Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 79.

Robert Wayne Davis

Robert Wayne Davis, 62, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away Jan. 9, 2014. He was born April 12, 1951 in Pine Bluff to Truman Lowell and Ruby Taylor Davis.