Mickey Fitzpatrick, 46, of Augusta, passed away September 19, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born April 25, 1973 at Tulare, California to the late Keith and Donna Winter Fitzpatrick.      Mickey was a drywall hanger for TE Drywall in Bald Knob.  He loved music, and to play the guitar, drums, and singing.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kira Bogard.      He is survived...

Kristina Watkins, 40, of McRae, passed away September 17, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born December 27, 1978 at Memphis, Tennessee.      Kristina was preceded in death by her mother, Sheila Scott Hailey.      She is survived by her father, Bill Hailey of Mississippi; loving companion, James Bradford; son, Nathaniel Watkins; daughter, Morgan Watkins; stepson, Mark Watkins all of McRae and step daughter, Sarah Watkins of Fort Smith; two...

Nan Dyer, 80, of Griffithville, formerly of Fort Smith, passed away September 16, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born June 2, 1939 at Fort Smith to the late Kenneth McMahon and Laura Johnson McMahon.      Nan was a wonderful mother and dedicated loving wife.  She loved to dance, play bingo, sew, cook, and travel with her husband.  She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her love for the holidays.      In...

Terri Lynne Jackson, 57, of Searcy left us September 10, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior.  She was born September 16, 1961 in Searcy.      Terri was kind-hearted, creative and a steadfast daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend.  She graduated Searcy High School in 1980.  Terri’s big heart and caring nature led her to advocate for children of all ages through teaching, mentoring, and tutoring.      Terri was preceded in death...

Teresa Kay Hicks, 57, of Judsonia, passed away September 8, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born June 27, 1962 at Waterfleet, Michigan to the late Curly and Laura Raymond.      Ms. Hicks was a member of Apostolic Church in Judsonia.  She had worked for Western Sizzlin for the past 19 years in Searcy before her health failed.  She enjoyed going to yard sales and spending time with her family.  She always looked forward to going to church where...

Donald Lucus, 90, of Judsonia, passed away September 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1929 in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Sylvester and Lydia Dewey Lucus.  Mr. Lucus was drafted into the Army and served during the Korean War. He worked for the North Island Naval Airstation in San Diego, California, retiring in 1989. Mr. Lucus loved aviation, and owned his own airplane at one time. After retirement, he spent time traveling collecting his genealogy...

Ronnie James Scott, 64, of Quitman, formerly of Bella Vista, passed away September 8, 2019 at his farm.  He was born January 10, 1955 to James Paul Scott and Betty Jo Martin Scott.      Ronnie was a 1973 graduate of Bald Knob High School and a 1977 graduate of UCA with a Bachelor’s in Business and Marketing.  Mr. Scott was a dedicated family man.  He loved his family dearly, but he enjoyed being a grandfather most, in which he coined his own name,...

Phillip G. Vanwinkle, 46, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord September 2, 2019 at his residence.  He was born June 5, 1973 at Little Rock.      Phillip graduated from Central Arkansas Christian School in 1991 and went on to Harding University to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996.  After graduation, he went to California to try a career as a cartoon animator and a stand-up comedian.   As time went on, he decided to attend the Memphis School...

Rebecca Yates, 64, of Searcy, formerly of Redfield, passed away August 30, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Searcy.  She was born February 19, 1955 at Stuttgart to the late Hampton and Maxine Chance Cole.      Ms. Yates was a simple woman; she loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting deer, and enjoyed nature in general.  But, most of all, she enjoyed being with her family who she dearly loved.      In addition to her parents,...

Rhiannon Danielle Choate Stafford, 39, of Searcy, was born December 5, 1979 in Searcy to Dennis and Phyllis Choate and a host of their friends who became uncles and aunts who quickly learned to care for this 9 pounds of pure joy.       Danielle leaves this world with three children, Josephine Stafford, Max Stafford, and Ivan Choate all of Searcy.  She also leaves her parents, Dennis and Phyllis Choate of McRae; sister, Nicolette Gardner (Dakota) of Searcy; three...