Charles Hurst, 72, of Bradford, passed away May 13, 2019 at his residence.  He was born December 10, 1946 at Oxford, Kansas to the late Earnest and Phydellous Hackler Hurst.      Mr. Hurst served in the US Army, touring Germany during Vietnam, serving as an ammunitions sergeant.  Returning from the military, he worked the majority of his career as a general contractor.  In his past-time, he enjoyed many things to include woodworking, metalworking,...

Scott Jones, 67, of Judsonia, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, passed away May 12, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born February 7, 1952 at Park Hills, Missouri.      Mr. Jones was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.  He worked majority of his career as a stave maker for whiskey and wine barrels.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved to fish and camp.      He was preceded in death by his mother and...

Lillian Sullivan Willis, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away May 10, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Willis was born November 28, 1927 at Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph and Clarice Edwards Sullivan.       Lillian leaves this world having touched and made a great impact on many lives. She was the oldest of six children, growing up at the end of the Great Depression, she had the task of helping raise her five siblings while her parents worked.  She married young, and...

Eddie Leonard Talley, 71, of Judsonia, passed away May 1, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born January 11, 1948 at Newport to the late Leonard and Marie Hill Talley.      Mr. Talley served in the US Army and had a career as an over the road truck driver.  He was an ordained minister and attended West Pangburn Community Church.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Christian Talley and Lisa Talley;...

Jasper Berl Jones, 82, of Kensett, passed away April 30, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born May 1, 1936 at Yellville, Arkansas to the late Everett and Rutha Vancel Jones.      Mr. Jones served in the US Army and enjoyed a long career as an electrician.  After a short retirement, he went back to work for Searcy Parks & Recreation, until his health failed.  He was a member of Whitney Lane Family Worship Center and loved to work on old...

Julia Callahan Craig, 80, of Judsonia, passed away April 25, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born September 30, 1938 at Somerville, Massachusetts to the late James and Elizabeth Clarke Callahan.       Mrs. Craig was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin in Cambridge, Mass. where she was raised. She was an avid quilter, reader, and lover of animals.   She met her husband of 62 years, James Craig, while he was in the Navy, and they united in...

     Rupert “Mack” Smith, 71, of Garner, passed away April 19, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born April 23, 1947 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to the late Everett and Pearl Shirley Smtih.      Mr. Smith graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, a class of 8, going on to enlist in the United States Air Force.  He served 20 years as an Aircraft Mechanic Crew Chief, retiring in 1992 at Tech Sergeant.  After retirement, he...

Debra Rahn, 67, of Kensett, formerly of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born November 16, 1951 at Raytown, Missouri to the late Ralph and Gusta Mae Searcy McLeran.      Ms. Rahn was a hardworking mother who loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed spending time with them and her grandchildren.  When she retired, she enjoyed baking in her past time.      Along with her parents, she was...

Lester Adkins, 74, of Bald Knob, passed away April 16, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born February 7, 1945 at McClelland, Arkansas to the late Lester Manard and Maybell Rambo Adkins.      Mr. Adkins was a life long tree trimmer, having worked for Asplundh and his own company, No Twig Too Big.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all his family and grandchildren.      He married Shirley Anderson Adkins May 13, 1961 at...

David Abbott, 53, of Searcy, passed away April 12, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock.  He was born November 27, 1965 at Searcy.       David was a 1983 graduate of Searcy High School and a member of Foster’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  He worked for Bryce for over 10 years as a supervisor.  Later, he formed his own trucking company, DL Abbott Trucking, which he operated until his health failed.  He enjoyed working cattle, riding his...