DEATHS

Robert R. Thompson

Robert R. Thompson, 82, died Nov. 19, 2019. Robert, known as Bobby or Bobby Ray to friends and family, was born May 27, 1937, at New Edinburg, Ark., to the late Ben and Maggie McClellan Thompson.

Meredith Ann "Merf" Duke Webb

Meredith Ann "Merf" Duke Webb of Prattsville, Ark., was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of the late George Graham Duke and Vivian Mae Frank Duke.

Douglas MacArthur Eggburn

Douglas MacArthur Eggburn, 77, of Sheridan, Ark., unexpectedly departed this world and entered heaven on Nov. 25, 2019. Doug was a former crane operator for S.O.G. Construction Co. for several projects on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System locks and dams.

Janice Nichols Doherty

Janice Nichols Doherty, 73 of Grapevine, Ark., died Dec. 27, 2019, in Little Rock, Ark. She was born July 23, 1946, in Texarkana, Texas, to the late John Cornett and Anita June Nalls Cornett.

Steven Larry Bolin

Steven Larry Bolin, 68, of Carthage, Ark., died Nov. 8, 2019, at his home. He was born April 22, 1951, in Coos Bay, Ore.

Horace B. Mosley

Horace B. Mosley, 89, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away Oct. 31, 2019, in Benton, Ark. He was born April 3, 1930, in Bearden, Ark., to the late Obie B. Mosley and Alma Doherty Mosley.

Charles Vernon Evans

Charles Vernon Evans ended his life's journey on Oct. 8, 2019. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., on June 30, 1941, to Robert and Ethel Moore Evans. Charles served in the U.S. Army.

Harvey Gilbert

Sept. 19, 2019. He was born in Kemper County, Miss. on April 23, 1936, the second son of the late Melvin D. and Arkie Pearl (Vaughn) Gilbert. His family moved to Prattsville, Ark., in 1952. He was an active member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church where he served for 22 …

James Alan Anthony

James Alan Anthony, 74, of Sheridan died Sept. 16, 2019, at his home. He was born July 22, 1945, in Camden, Ark. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Pamela Kaye Kyzer

Pamela Kaye Kyzer, 61, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away Sept. 12, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1957, in Camden, Ark.

Frances Dell Pumphrey Mack

Frances Dell Pumphrey Mack of Little Rock, Ark., was born June 24, 1932, in Prattsville, Ark., the daughter of the late Nathan Lee and Ardell Burrow Pumphrey. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She enjoyed gardening, needlepoint and painting.

Mary Carolyn Arrowood

Mary Carolyn Arrowood, 74, of White Hall, Ark., passed away Feb. 5, 2018, at White Hall Nursing and Rehab. She was born Feb. 15, 1943, in Sheridan, Ark., to Charles and Mary Harrington Carson.

James Harold "Luke" Lucas

James Harold “Luke” Lucas of Fort Smith, Ark., was born Oct. 21, 1939, in Sheridan, Ark., the son of the late George H. and Laverne Puckett Lucas. He was founder of the Sheridan Boxing Club and loved painting, golfing, and working with his hands. Mr. Lucas died Feb. 8, 2018, …

Lillian Fay Hicks

Lillian Fay Hicks, 78, of Pine Bluff, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Jan. 28, 2018, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hicks was born July 7, 1939, in Independence County, Ark., to the late Wally Benjamin and Dorsie Eleanor Myers Williams. She was reared and received her …

Michael Lee Smith

Michael Lee Smith of Sheridan, Ark., was born July 11, 1959, in Shakamak, Ind., the son of the late Richard L. and Rosella Shiley Smith. He served in the United States Navy and was a tool maker at Kohler. Michael enjoyed traveling on his motorcycle, working with his hands and …