DEATHS

Cledis A. Davenport

Cledis A. Davenport of Benton, Ark., passed away on July 23, 2013, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 82. He was born Aug. 18, 1930, in Sheridan, Ark., to the late Grover and Grace Davis Davenport. He had an extensive career with the federal …

Jimmie Lea Reynolds

Jimmie Lea Reynolds, 75, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 9, 2013, in Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born Nov. 3, 1937, at Leola, Ark., to the late James Alvin Nichols and Hazel Lea Lingo …

Richard Commodore "R.C." Durham, Sr.

Richard Commodore “R.C.” Durham, Sr., 74, of Plumerville, Ark., formerly a 20 plus year resident of Sheridan, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 9, 2013. He was born in Morrilton, Ark., on Jan. 6, 1939, to the late Burley and Edna Durham.

Lexie Lee Brewer Skorcz

Lexie Lee Brewer Skorcz of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 22, 1918, in the Crossroads Community in Grant County, Ark., to the late Joe and Carrie Lee Camp Brewer. Mrs. Skorcz died July 15, 2013, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock at the age of 94, surrounded by her …

Glen Newton Mathis

Glen Newton Mathis of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Sheridan the son of the late John Newton and Ruth Emily McCool Mathis. Mr. Mathis died July 19, 2013, at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock at the age of 85.

James Michael Hatten

James Michael Hatten of Sheridan, Ark., was born May 5, 1960, in Camden, Ark., the son of the late James Ray Hatten and Ozella Castleberry Corley.

Mark James Otto

Mark James Otto of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 6, 1981, in Houston, Texas, the son of Emil Otto and Shelby Diane Webb Otto Anderson.

Mary Lois (Hollinger) Pearson

Mary Lois (Hollinger) Pearson, 89, of Bauxite, Ark., died on Oct. 14, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. She was born on July 18, 1924, in Prattsville, Ark., to the late John Wesley and Nancy (Roberts) Hollinger.

Dean Elizabeth Reynolds Wilson

Dean Elizabeth Reynolds Wilson, 99, of Sheridan, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Oct. 12, 2013, at the Sheridan Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Grapevine, Ark., a daughter of the late Gilbert Reynolds and Fannie Walker Reynolds.

Herbert C. Vanlandingham

Herbert C. Vanlandingham of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 12, 1931, near Sheridan, the son of the late Bruce and Rosa Kelley Vanlandingham. He was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, where he attended the Friendship Sunday School Class and also served as deacon. He was …

Mary Ethel Cummings Culpepper

Mary Ethel Cummings Culpepper of Hot Springs, Ark., was born Sept. 22, 1935, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late D.B. Cummings and the late Gladys O’Kelley Cummings Parker. Mrs. Culpepper went to be with Jesus on Oct. 9, 2013, at NPMC at the age of 78.

Mary Lynn McDowell Keeth

Mary Lynn McDowell Keeth of Prattsville, Ark., was born Au. 27, 1948, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late A.J. and Mary Leona Wingard McDowell. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church, and was Worthy Matron of Sheridan Order of the Easter Star #212. She enjoyed …

Geraldine Weaver Tharpe

Geraldine Weaver Tharpe of Van Buren, Ark., formerly of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Joiner, Ark, the daughter of the late Maude Eldora (M.E.) and Katie Lea Sharpe Weaver. Mrs. Tharpe died on Oct. 7, 2013, at Van Buren Health and Rehab Center at the age of …

Travis L. Ware

Travis L. Ware, 69, of Dover, Ark., died Oct. 5, 2013, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 14, 1943, in East End to Ernest Lee and Madge Lindsey Ware.

Jeanetta "Netta" McIlwain

Jeanetta "Netta" McIlwain, 51, of Malvern, Ark., passed away Oct. 6, 2013, at Advanced Care Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born Dec. 3, 1961, in Tulsa, Okla., the daughter of Guy Robert Casey and Joyce Williams Warman.