DEATHS
Nelda Diann Mitchell
Nelda Diann Mitchell of Sheridan, Ark., formerly of Philadelphia, Miss., was born July 6, 1949, near Sicily Island, La., the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris Schneider Mitchell.
James Alva Crouch
James Alva Crouch of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 23, 1946, in Ashdown, Ark., the son of the late Hugh Alva and Chloe Mae Bartee Crouch.
Patsy Jean Gray Gartman
Patsy Jean Gray Gartman of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Cabot, Ark., the daughter of the late Burney and Verna Williams Gray.
Jeffery Bruce Lybrand
Jeffery Bruce Lybrand, 67, of Grapevine, Ark., died May 13,, 2023, at UAMS hospital in Little Rock, Ark., where he was surrounded by his family.
Orville James Ashley
Orville James Ashley of Prattsville, Ark., fondly known as “Coach”, was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Prattsville, the son of the late Dudley Daniel and Clarid McCool Ashley.
Bradley Ray “Brad” Smith
Bradley Ray “Brad” Smith of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 13, 1975, at Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of Sue Reaves Herrera and the late Beauford Ray "Biff" Smith.
Elwin Leonard Goolsby
Elwin Leonard Goolsby, 81, of Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of Sheridan, Ark., passed away April 26, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on Nov. 4, 1941, to parents Wilton Leonard Goolsby and Juanita Elizabeth McCool Goolsby.
Annie John Garrison
Annie John Garrison Smith of Sheridan, Ark., was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Carthage, Ark., the daughter of the late John and Annie Fenison Garrison.
Charles “Chuck” Tripp
Charles “Chuck” Tripp, 62, died on April 9, 2023. Chuck resided in Russellville, Ark., where he was above all a lifelong learner and encourager for others to learn. Whether in the church, public schools, or in a healthcare setting, he was the consummate teacher.
Barbara (Bobbi) Tabor
Barbara (Bobbi) Louise Douglass Tabor of Sheridan, Ark., was born Sept. 8, 1943, at Little Rock, Ark., the daughter of the late “Horace” Booker Douglass, Jr. and Ida Lucretia Eagle Paladino.
Betty Ashley Horton
Betty Ashley Horton of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 7, 1932, in Sheridan, Ark., the daughter of the late Drew Edward and Versie Jane Appling Ashley.
Gloria Goolsby Purifoy-Huthinson
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Gloria (Mama G) Goolsby Purifoy-Huthinson, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on March 31, 2023, in Little Rock. She just recently celebrated her 68th birthday with her family.
Marvin Jay Stone
Marvin Jay Stone was born Dec. 22, 1964, and went home to heaven April 3, 2023.
Homer Eugene “Bubba” Cotten, Jr.
Homer Eugene “Bubba” Cotten, Jr. of White Hall, Ark., was born Feb. 3, 1970, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of Doris Evelyn Francis and the late Homer E. Cotten, Sr.
