DEATHS

Jimmy Don Fowler

Jimmy Don Fowler, 71, of Sheridan, Ark., passed from this life on June 6, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 27, 1942, in Dermott, Ark., to the late Bob and Rose Fowler. Jimmy enjoyed many things in life; life itself, hunting, fishing, and most …

Rita Frances Tucker Brown

A very special angel received her wings today, Rita Frances Tucker Brown, of Greers Ferry, Ark., joined her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2013, at the age of 70. Rita’s remarkable life began in Bentonia, Miss., on Feb. 23, 1943, being born to Joseph Franklin and Coriene Elizabeth Tucker. …

Jean Parson Reynolds

Jean Parson Reynolds, 86, of White Hall, Ark., passed away June 15, 2013. Born June 4, 1927 at Vicksburg, Miss., she was a daughter of the late William David Parson and Emma Jean Green Parsons.Mrs. Reynolds was a homemaker. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in her garden.

Lois Marie Ward

Lois Marie Ward of Sheridan, Ark., passed away June 11, 2013, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Georgia Clement Wood; her husband: Bill Arthur Ward; her son: Charles Ward; three older brothers: Otha, Dolton, and Lewis; and an infant sister. Mrs. …

Deanne L. Franks

Deanne L. Franks, 53, of Nacogdoches, Texas, formerly of Little Rock, Ark., fell asleep in the Lord on March 21, 2013, at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Deanne suffered a catastrophic brain aneurism on the Saturday afternoon before. The family is thankful to the Hospice staff for their …

Dorothy "Dot" Lucille Smith

Dorothy “Dot” Lucille Smith, 74, of Sheridan, Ark., passed away March 11, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark., with her loving family by her side. She was born March 5, 1939 in Seminary, Miss., the daughter of the late James Scarborough Bush and Elry Stubbs Bush.

Billy Gray "Ball" Wilson

Billy Gray “Ball” Wilson was born June 3, 1930, to Carl and Hazel Lutrell Wilson at Rison, Ark. Mr. Wilson passed away March 13, 2013.

Kimberly J. Winkle Dyches

Kimberly J. Winkle Dyches beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend, passed peacefully at her home in Page, Ariz., March 10, 2013. Born Sept. 9, 1961, to Donald and Helen Winkle of Sheridan, Ark.

Bobbie Lawrence Lutrell Tubbs

Bobbie Lawrence Lutrell Tubbs of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 3, 1928, at Rison, Ark., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mattie Smith Lutrell. Mrs. Tubbs died March 12, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant, Ark., at the age of 84.

Martha Ann Carter Hall

Martha Ann Carter Hall, 63, of White Hall, Ark., passed away March 10, 2013, at her home. Born Oct. 13, 1949, in Sheridan, Ark., she was the daughter of Elsie Carson Bridges and the late Alex Cotton.

Wilburn Wayne Brewer

Wilburn Wayne Brewer, 72, of Heber Springs, Ark., passed from this earth on Feb. 17, 2020. He was born June 9, 1947, to the late John and June Brewer.

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.