DEATHS
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.
Edna Earle Swafford Allen
Edna Earle Swafford Allen of the Ico Community near Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 30, 1921 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Lacy Ardelta Reynolds Swafford.
Madelyn L. Wilkerson
Madelyn L. Wilkerson, 78, of Sheridan, Ark., went to be with the Lord Jan. 17, 2014, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Seiling, Okla., to the late Melvin P. Peterman and Audrey Young Peterman.
Reverend Eldon Lowe Stone
Reverend Eldon Lowe Stone, 79, of Ft. Smith, Ark., was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 14, 2014. He was born in Altheimer, Ark., on July 9, 1934, to A.M. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Stone.
