Willard E. Owens passed away on November 14, 2019 in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was born in Dennis, Mississippi on May 10, 1943.  He is survived by his daughter, Deanna M. Chambers of Lakeland, FL; grandchildren, Dreama Knox, Dreanna, Destiny, Shawn, Hunter and Delisha Chambers; his brothers W.C. (Cliff) Owens and Charles L. Owens; and his sisters Inez Brooks and Betty Puckett. He was preceded in death by his son, Willard E. Owens Jr; his grandson, Shawn D. Knox; and his parents,...

Steven Thomas Hearnsberger, age 61, of Searcy, formerly of Camden, Arkansas, passed away at home where he fought a long hard battle with Alzheimer’s on November 14, 2019.  Steve was born on March 21, 1958, in Camden, AR.  Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Loye Faye and Lonette Hearnsberger. He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy; daughters, Emily Hearnsberger, Kristy Williams (Geral), and two granddaughters Kenzie and Gracie Williams, whom he cherished and...

Johnny Ray Coats, 60, of Searcy, passed away November 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born August 26, 1959 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Boyd Johnny and Ruth Nance Coats.       Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for the Kiewit Group.  He was a devoted Christian, husband, and father.  He enjoyed watersports, boating, and going to the river and lake.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Carl Boyd Short, 85, of West Point, passed away November 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1933 at Manila, Arkansas to the late Frank and Ima Short.      Mr. Short retired from Speed Queen / Amana after 26 years of employment.  He loved to stay busy.  You could often find him working on lawn mowers, mowing lawns, and building bird houses.  He loved his family, but his grandchildren were the apple of his eye.      In...

Richard Clayton Hanna, 77, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away in the comfort of his home on November 9, 2019.  He was born on August 21, 1942 in Florence, Arizona; the son of the late George Albert Hanna and Fannie Aileen Hanna.       He worked in the mobile home business most of his life.  In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering around his shop, rebuilding motors and fixing things.       He was a husband to the late Dianna Carol Hanna...

Wayne Andrew Goff, age 78, left this earth on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  Wayne was born on May 5, 1941 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late O.G. and Louise Lawson Goff.      Wayne was a hardworking man all his life who loved his family more than life itself and enjoyed the simple pleasures it held.  He loved working in the yard and his garden as well as playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They followed...

Cole Conway, 57, of Searcy, passed away November 6, 2019 at Unity Health in Searcy.  He was born August 19, 1962 at Modesto, California.       Mr. Conway was a graduate of Grace M Davis High School in Modesto; He had been employed by Walmart Distribution #6018 for 15 years until his health failed.  Cole was an outdoorsman and loved fishing. He also enjoyed working with his hands building things.  He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed his...

Alma “Gigi” Williams, 81, of Kensett, passed away November 5, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 2, 1938 at Bald Knob to the late Ben and Daisy Pollard Corbit.      Gigi was a dietician for the Veterans Hospital in California for 25 years.  She loved thrift stores and shopping in general.  She was also a pet lover and now joins her dog Pinto.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin...

Steve Robertson, 64, of Heber Springs, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away November 1,  2019 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born October 18, 1955 in Baton Rouge to the late George and  Gloria Lambert Robertson Jr.  Steve graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture and  Landscape Design. He founded Audubon Landscaping in Baton Rouge, which he owned and operated  for over 24 years, as well as Audubon...

Charles “Bo” Pool, 83, of Higginson, passed away October 31, 2019 at his residence.  He was born August 2, 1936 at Higginson to the late Eugene and Kathryn Pool.      Mr. Pool was a retired equipment operator for Harding University where he was employed for 30 years.  He also was a sheetrock hanger throughout his life.  Aside from work and family, he enjoyed fishing.      He married Nancy Gurley Pool May 21, 1955 at Lonoke;...