DEATHS
Bessie Mae Murdock McDaniel
Bessie Mae Murdock McDaniel, 96, departed for heaven the morning of Aug. 14, 2013. Born to Frank and Emma Jones Murdock on Sept. 28, 1916, Bessie was the eldest of 10 children.
Mary Elsie Morrison Robinson
Mary Elsie Morrison Robinson of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 1, 1930, in Bigelow, Ark., the daughter of the late William Christopher and Orphia Elizabeth Morrison. Mrs. Robinson died Aug. 17, 2013, at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 83.
Mildred Louise Swarner Slocum
Mildred Louise Swarner Slocum of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 29, 1926, in Natchez, Miss., the daughter of the late William Clark Swarner and Mabel Gardner Swarner. Mrs. Slocum died on Aug. 17, 2013, at the age of 87 years.
Frankie Reynolds Wilson
Frankie Reynolds Wilson, 77, of the Woodlawn Community, went to be with the Lord July 31, 2013. She was born Feb. 5, 1936, in Grapevine, Ark., a daughter of the late Gaylon and Alice Woods Reynolds. Mrs. Wilson was a graduate of Grapevine High School and Draughns School of Business. …
Donnie Sue "Pappy" Brooks
Donnie Sue “Pappy” Brooks, 79, of Conway, Ark., passed away Aug. 3, 2013. She was born July 12, 1934, in East End, Ark., to the late Coy Reed and Winnie Lowry Reed. She was a former member of East End Baptist Church. She was a member of Oak Bowery Baptist …
Dolores Leona Wickherst
Dolores Leona Wickherst, 85, of Farmington, Ark., passed away Aug., 3, 2013, in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born May 14, 1928, in Fort Pierre, S.D., the daughter of Richard and Blanche Harris Schinderling.Dolores was a homemaker and member of Good Sam Club and enjoyed traveling.
Othel Alvin Smith
Othel Alvin Smith of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 19, 1924, at Grapevine, Ark., the son of the late Lonnie and Ella Smith Smith. Mr. Smith died Aug. 9, 2013, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock at the age of 88.He was a member of Hope Pentecostal Church, and …
David Chappel Stiefel, Jr.
David Chappel Stiefel, Jr. of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 2, 1948, in International Falls, Minn., the son of the late David Chappel Stiefel, Sr. and Mary Frances Parker Stiefel. Mr. Stiefel died Aug. 9, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 64.He was a …
Charles Kenneth Ausbrooks
Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Cato, Ark., the son of the late William Henry and Thelma Hogan Ausbrooks. Mr. Ausbrooks died Aug. 6, 2013, at his home at the age of 83.He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, and was a retired chemical …
Donnie Clay Bonner
Donnie Clay Bonner of Fordyce, Ark., our beloved brother, dad, and “Paw Paw” transitioned to his eternal home on Aug. 5, 2013. He was born July 2, 1933, in Lafayette, Tenn., son of the late Elmer Clarence Bonner and Ruby Morgan Bonner. He died at the age of 80 due …
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 …
