Pamela Jean Henry, age 67, of Searcy went to be with her Lord on September 29, 2022. She was born September 21, 1955 in Searcy to the late Walter and Patricia Gentry. Mrs. Henry retired from Wal-Mart Vision Center after working there for 28 years as an Optician. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially taking her grandchildren to Magic Springs and the water park. She also enjoyed raking and burning leaves and drinking Diet Mt. Dew. She is survived by her husband of 19 years...

Gary Wayne “G.W.” Smith, age 76, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born October 27, 1945 to the late Freddie J. Smith and Johnnie Ruth Smith. Mr. Smith enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He retired after many years in the agricultural chemical industry. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Martha Jean Smith, his children, Stacy Crosby and her husband Kevin, Susan Paoli and her husband David, stepchildren, Mike Houston and...

Lela Rae Helms of Searcy, passed away on September 27, 2022, at the age of 75.  Ms. Helms was born to Jewel Wilmeth-Tolor ford and Hayden Arwood Toler in Augusta, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jimmie Helms, and one daughter, Millicent Dunkelderger. Ms. Helms is survived by one daughter, Jinnie Keneson of Texas and a son, Ricky Helms of Glen Alan, VA. Two sisters and two brothers, Fran Coleman, Barbara Coleman, Randy Toler, and Brion Keith Toler. Also,...

James Michael DeGunther, age 61, of McRae, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born April 20, 1961 in Rockford, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father Richard DeGunther, and his bother Richard DeGunther, Jr. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Gale DeGunther, his mother Betty DeGunther, his children, Dawn Haenert, Joshua Brown, Jacob Jacobson all of Rockford, IL, Scott Wallen of Searcy,...

Danny Lee Robinson of Judsonia passed away on September 17, 2022. He was born October 3, 1959, in Peach Orchard, MO to the late Robert and Minnie Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Eugene Robinson and his sister Helen Louise Woodruff.  He enjoyed fishing, eating and mowing his lawn. He is survived by the love of his life Betty Graham, his two sons, Christopher and Jonathan Robinson, siblings, Lonnie Robinson (Cherry) of Kennett, MO,...

Darren Neil Bright, age 62, of Pleasant Plains, passed away from this life on July 14, 2022. He was born March 7, 1960, in Bradford, Arkansas, to James Bright, Sr. and Betty Walmsley Falcinelli. Darren loved deer hunting, fishing, playing his guitars, and writing gospel songs. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.   Darren is preceded in death by his wife, Vera Bright, grandparents, Henry and Fern Bright, and Wilson and Clara Walmsley.   Darren is...

Raymond Carroll Shuffield, age 88, of Kensett, went to be with his Lord on September 14, 2022. He was born November 1, 1934 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Clyde and Lois Dowling Shuffield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Genevieve Shuffield, his son, Gary Shuffield, his grandson, Charlie Ramsey, and his brothers, George, Sonny, James and David Shuffield. Mr. Shuffield was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Kensett. He...

Wilma Jean Barkley, “Bobbie”, beloved mother and Nana, age 80, of Searcy, Arkansas gained her wings and entered into her eternal Heavely home on September 13, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy. Born on June 4, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Lois Elms. Bobbie loved riding horses and playing the piano, hobbies which she passed along to many members of her family! They brought her so much joy! She had a passion for caring for others that she turned into a career in...

Jack Calvin Spaulding, age 100 of Searcy, passed away peacefully, September 12, 2022.  He was born September 9, 1922 in Henrietta, OK to the late Ira Lee and Mollie Pruitt Spaulding.  Jack owned and operated Searcy Van and Storage, was a charter member of the Searcy Optimist Club, and was a longtime member of Westside Church of Christ.  Jack was a proud United States Army Veteran, he served during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Robert Gaines Gibson, age 91, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born December 20, 1930, in Cleburne, Texas to the late Alonzo Newton Gibson and Lota Margaret Moore Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Smith Gibson and his sister Anne Huddleston. Mr. Gibson was a United States Navy Veteran, serving at the end of the Korean War. He retired as a Civil Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry; his...