DEATHS

Anna Barbara Burris Varnell

Anna Barbara Burris Varnell of Hensley, Ark., was born Oct. 7, 1965, at Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of Mary Sue Carr Burris and the late Homer “H.E.” Burris. She was a member of Lone Pine Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as pianist. Anna truly had a servant’s heart, …

Mary Nell Harrison Stuckey

Mary Nell Harrison Stuckey, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away April 18, 2016. Mrs. Stuckey was born in Bearden, Ark., on April 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Jewel B. Harrison and Corrine Williams Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband: Wayne E. Stuckey, who …

Hilda Allen

Hilda Allen of Sheridan, Ark., passed away on April 18 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 85. She was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Bakersfield, Calif., to her parents, Brian and Ruby Saleen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 30 years: L.D. …

Kenney Lee Sweaney Mayer

Ms. Kenney Lee Sweaney Mayer of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 11, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late John Daniel and Marie Gunter Sweaney. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed watching TV, painting with her sister, singing and writing …

Judy Carol Honeysuckle Higginbotham

Judy Carol Honeysuckle Higginbotham of Sheridan, Ark., was born May 16, 1951, in Mesa, Ariz. She died on March 27, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock at the age of 64. Ms. Higginbotham enjoyed sewing and spending time with her children, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Dr. J. Marion Posey, Ph.D., CPA

Dr. J. Marion Posey, Ph.D., CPA, 78, passed away on March 22, 2016, in Birmingham, Ala., after a brief illness. Marion was born in Little Rock, Ark., on May 6, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents: Elmo and Ruth Posey; and brother: David Posey. He is survived …

Mickey Williams

Mickey Williams of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 13, 1957, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Nolen and Rosemary Alexander Williams. He was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he served in the AWANA ministry. He was an estimator for Varco Pruden for …

Ruth Cooper McReynolds

Ruth Cooper McReynolds of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Dermott, Ark., the daughter of the late Ervin Cleo and Faye Jones Cooper. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed working puzzles, knitting, singing, camping and watching westerns. Mrs. McReynolds died March 18, 2016, at Beebe Retirement …

Michael Wayne McCullough

Michael Wayne McCullough, 34, passed away March 22, 2016, at his home in Sheridan. He was born Jan. 25, 1982, in Malvern, Ark., the son of Wesley Watson and Debbie McCullough Watson. Michael loved hot-rods, fishing, and spending time with his brothers at the movies. He is preceded in death …

Willie Charles Ashley

Willie Charles Ashley of Grapevine, Ark., was born Sept. 5, 1937, in the Sweet Home Community of Pulaski County. He was the son of the late Ganard Jackson Ashley and Lessie Spann Ashley.

Wayne E. Stuckey

Wayne E. Stuckey, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on March 13, 2016. He gave his love to his family and fought off dementia to his last dying breathe. Mr. Stuckey was born at Sheridan, Ark., on Oct. 18, 1927, the son of the late Virgil W. and …

Mary Jane Atchley Moore

Mary Jane Atchley Moore of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Leake County, Miss., the daughter of the late Mose Garry and Sarah Lee Baker Ashcraft. She was a retired waitress. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, bowling, listening and

Neggie Gregory Heath

Neggie Gregory Heath of Jefferson, Ark., was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Prattsville, Ark., the daughter of the late Guy and Josephine Threet Gregory.

Nathan Craig Nattin

Nathan Craig Nattin of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 22, 1965, in Mansfield, La., the son of John Hall Nattin and the late Neita Dickerson Nattin.

Patrick Christian Kerr

Patrick Christian Kerr, 77, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away March 1, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Old Hickory, Tenn., the son of the late Lester Kerr and Gladys Christian Kerr Tucker. Mr. Kerr is a United States Navy veteran.