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Anthony Edward Merriam, 27, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on April 22, 2024. He was born on October 4, 1996 in Searcy, Arkansas to Eric Daniel Merriam and Tina Waggle. He worked in the Food Service Industry and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his mother, Tina Waggle, and step father, Tony Guthrie, Father, Eric Merriam, siblings, Celean, Monica, and Christopher, step sisters, Kilee Guthrie, and Felicity Wolf. No more judging, stressing, worrying, or trying to find...

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Saunders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 16, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born in Searcy on July 26, 1944, to Paul and Odean (Hays) Saunders. Jerry graduated from Searcy High School in 1963. After working at his parents’ Dixie Cream Donut shop, he left Searcy to attend school, serve in the United States Navy, and start a family, living during those years in Little Rock, San Diego (CA), El Dorado, Osceola (MO), and Ridgecrest...

Oleta Irene Yarbrough, lovingly known as “Aunt Leat”, passed away on April 15, 2024 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 94. She was born on April 29, 1929, in Searcy (Crosby), Arkansas. Oleta was a kind and generous soul who cherished her nieces and nephews as her own children. She took immense pride in her numerous great-great nieces and nephews. Oleta was preceded in death by her parents, Flossie and Charlie Levi Yarbrough, her sisters, Mildred Fisher and LaVerne Brown,...

Oran Everett Vaughan, age 77, of Searcy, AR passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Everett is survived by his wife Sharon, his children—Missy (Robert) Powell, Robert Vaughan, Twila (Brendan) Devine, and Meagan (Kyle) Spencer—as well as his bonus children Danny (Lesa) Calvert, Clay (Sarah) Kannada, Amy (Patrick) Powell, and Michael Culpepper, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Everett had a personality that could fill any space, even as early as this firecracker made...

Gained her wings April 14, 2024 after a long fighting battle with Parkinson’s disease. Oleta was born in Newport, Arkansas on August 26,1948 to Sam and Hazel Osborne. She had 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Oleta’s Early years: she was raised in Newport and a 1966 Graduate of Newport High. Oleta married (LD) Loy Donald Alcorn on October 21, 1970 in Matagorda, Texas. And to this union had two sons: Steven and Donny. Oleta lived in Rising Star, Texas and ran a successful business in...

Debra “Debbie” Morrow was born to Garland and Edna Thrasher on April 22, 1958. She was the baby of eight children. Debra attended Eureka Senior High. She was a member of Miracle Deliverance Holyness Church in Mossville, Louisiana. She met and married the love of her life, Malry Morrow Jr and to this union, two sons were born, Jason Thrasher and Malry Morrow III. She gained a daughter Keisha Morrow. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Malry Morrow Jr and her...

Brenda Michelle Stovall passed away on April 9, 2024 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born to James and Karen Stovall on December 14, 1968 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She enjoyed puzzles, dolls, and make up. She is preceded in death by her father, James Stovall. Brothers, Michael Stovall, Casey Stockman, and Joey Stockman. She is survived by her mother, Karen Hill, Brothers, Andy Stovall and wife, Missy, Bobby Stovall and wife, Susan, sisters, Maline Stovall and Lisa Stockman, and numerous...

    A very special lady, Verniel Yvonne Gipson East, passed away on Monday, April 8 at Unity Health in Searcy, Ark., just three days after her 93rd birthday.    Verniel was born on April 5, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo., the only child of Vernon and Hazel Gipson. The family moved to Arkansas when she was five years old and settled in the Albion area, just north of Searcy. She was a 1948 graduate of Searcy High School. In 1956, Verniel married James A. East of Stuart, Va., who...

Betty Ruth Ferren went to be with Lord April 7, 2024.  She was born July 29, 1939, at Kensett, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Dorothy Davis Griggs. Betty graduated from Kensett High School and married the late Donnie L. Ferren.  She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, cook, and military wife.  She was a talented painter, seamstress, and knitter who gifted her works of art to family and friends.  She enjoyed flower gardening, maintaining her bird feeder, and loving her...

James David Neal, 79 of West Point went to be with the Lord on April 6th. He was born on January 8, 1945. He was a life long resident of West Point, where he served on the town council for years. He was an employee of Matthews International for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was a devoted Arkansas Razorback fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his children, James Wesley Neal of Devall Buff, Dana Lyons (Greg) of West...