DEATHS
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.
Mary O'Dean Michael Rawls
Mary O’Dean Michael Rawls of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 14, 1939, near Redfield, Ark., the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Kelley Michael. Ms. Rawls died Jan. 7, 2014, at her home, at the age of 74.
John Ellis "Bo" Harris, Jr.
John Ellis “Bo” Harris, Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 25, 1953, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of John Ellis Harris, Sr. and Annita Morrison Harris.
Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett
Jimmie Ashcraft Burnett of Hensley, Ark., was born May 11, 1934, in Sheridan, Ark., the daughter of the late Mose Gary and Sarah Baker Ashcraft. Mrs. Burnett died Jan. 7, 2014, at Baptist Heath Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 79.
Robert Wayne Davis
Robert Wayne Davis, 62, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away Jan. 9, 2014. He was born April 12, 1951 in Pine Bluff to Truman Lowell and Ruby Taylor Davis.
Edna Earle Swafford Allen
Edna Earle Swafford Allen of the Ico Community near Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 30, 1921 at Sheridan, the daughter of the late George Dewey and Lacy Ardelta Reynolds Swafford.
Madelyn L. Wilkerson
Madelyn L. Wilkerson, 78, of Sheridan, Ark., went to be with the Lord Jan. 17, 2014, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Seiling, Okla., to the late Melvin P. Peterman and Audrey Young Peterman.
Reverend Eldon Lowe Stone
Reverend Eldon Lowe Stone, 79, of Ft. Smith, Ark., was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 14, 2014. He was born in Altheimer, Ark., on July 9, 1934, to A.M. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Stone.
Cleo Martha Tidwell Orr
Cleo Martha Tidwell Orr of Carthage, Ark., was born Dec. 7, 1948, in McClellan, Ark., the daughter of the late James Grady and Ozie Leona Cox Tidwell. Cleo died Jan. 12, 2014, at her home at the age of 65.
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Funderburg
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Funderburg of Grapevine, Ark., was born Feb. 7, 1955, at Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Marion and Lucille Lawrence Funderburg. Ronnie died Jan. 18, 2014, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 58.
