DEATHS
Willie A. (Bill) Fowler
Willie A. (Bill) Fowler of Sheridan, Ark., was born on Dec. 15, 1927, in Wheatley, Ark. He gained his angel wings on June 11, 2014, at the age of 86 with his family at his side.
Peggy Lynn Boyd
Ms. Peggy Lynn Boyd was born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Sheridan, Ark., to Marion and Velma (Harris) Sheridan. The Sheridan family has a rich family history of auto racing, and Peggy was an amateur drag racer.
Albert M. "Pop" Mathews
Albert M. “Pop” Mathews of Hensley, Ark., was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of the late O.D. and Lochie Mathews. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church and was active with the Senior Adults and sang in the choir. He retired from Pat …
Beverly Denice Shepherd
Beverly Denice Shepherd of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 14, 1974, in Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of Robert Lee and Delora Jean Walters Shepherd. Beverly died at her home on July 24, 2014, at the age of 40.
William Hobart "Sonny" Byrd, Jr.
William Hobart "Sonny" Byrd, Jr., 77, of Poyen, Ark., passed away July 23, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was born May 22, 1937, in Malvern, Ark., the son of the late William, Sr. and Nancy Bertha Sheppard Byrd.
Glenn Lewis Dobson, Jr.
Glenn Lewis Dobson, Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., (and formerly of Dresden, Tenn. and Camden, Tenn.) passed away at his home in Sheridan on July 21, 2014, at the age of 79.
Louise Williams Bryant
Louise Williams Bryant of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 23, 1932, in Bearden, Ark., the daughter of the late R.S. and Beatrice Nutt Williams. Mrs. Bryant died Feb. 8, 2014, at her home at the age of 81.
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.
