Belinda Coker Sutton, 65, of Searcy, passed away January 20, 2022 at Unity Health in Searcy.  She was born November 17, 1956 at Beebe to the late Kenneth and Mary Teague Coker.      Belinda was a loving mother and grandmother.  She worked for several years for Magic Mart in her early years, as well as First Security Bank.  She had a creative knack in which she could sew, grow anything in her garden or her legendary Christmas cookies. She also loved to...

Ruby Falconer, 80, of Letona, passed away January 15, 2022, at her residence.  She was born July 11, 1941, near Hunter, Arkansas to the late Johnnie and Ida Bilbo Brownfield.      Mrs. Falconer was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong homemaker.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her time with family and friends.  Some of the fondest memories are those spending time on granny’s front porch or around the dinner table sharing a good...

Nancy Miller, 80, of Searcy, passed from this life at The Crossing at Riverside on January 10, 2022.  She was born June 5, 1941 at Cairo, Illinois to the late Charles Hall Hickcox and Thelma Willis.      She was a devoted follower of Christ and of the Full Gospel Pentecostal faith.  She enjoyed reading and studying the word of God.  She had an appreciation for the simpler things in life and was most content spending time with her beloved children and...

Megan Davis, 36, of Cabot passed away January 3, 2022 at her home.  She was born October 1, 1985 at Memphis, Tennessee.      Megan was a special person whose favorite activities include swimming, fishing, bowling, camping, painting, and just making others day a little brighter.      She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved family including father, Ted Davis of Cabot formerly of Luxora, Arkansas; mother, Donna Porter Davis of Cabot; brother,...

Marvin Leonis Ferren was born July 3, 1925, to Alvin Elmer and Elva May Ferren, and he died January 2, 2022, in Kensett, Arkansas. He lived all his life in White County, Arkansas,  When Marvin was 19, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was a Seaman First class. He served during World War II. He served on the USS Sanborn. After the war ended at age 21, he came back home to Arkansas, bought some property, married, raised his family there, and remained on the same piece of property his whole...

James Edward Childres was born August 1,1953 died December 26,.2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mt. Home Arkansas. He was the son of the late Frederic and Claire Childres.  He also was preceeded in deathby his brother Jerry Wayne Childres.  Survivors are Brothers John David Childres and Larry Frederic Childres and nephew Bobby Childres and Niece Deborah Jones and a host of other Nieces  and Nephews  .Graveside service at Pinecrest Cemetery at 3 pm Thursday...

Merlean Smith, 96, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away in the early morning hours on December 25, 2021 at Oakdale Nursing Home in Judsonia.      Merlean was born on December 6th, 1925 in Cove Creek, Cleburne County, Ark to Willie Boyd Smith and Sena Holliman Smith.      She was a founding member of Four Mile Hill Church of Christ and owned Smith's Grocery for a number of years.      She is preceded in death by both parents,...

Debra Ann Bowman, 67, of Kensett, AR passed away on December 24, 2021. She was born September 25, 1954 in Bald Knob, AR to the late Ocleters and Eddie B. Pettis. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Arnold Tabernacle CME Church in Kensett. She was an active and dedicated member of the church, where she loved to sing in the choir. Debra was preceded in death by her son, Marshall “Tank” Pettis; her parents; her grand-mother Earnestine Edwards, and brother,...

Charles (Chuck) Hanson, 81, was born in McMinnville, Tennessee. He passed away December 24, 2021 at his residence in Des Arc, Arkansas.  He is survived by his wife Teresa Pugh Hanson of Des Arc, Arkansas. son, James ( Jim ) Hanson his wife Carolyn of Pace Florida. Daughter, Melissa Kennedy her husband Robert of Maumelle, Arkansas. Stepson, Eddie Kemp of Alamogordo, New Mexico.   And, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, many friendships He is preceded...

Alton Keith Farmer, Jr., 65, of Searcy, passed away December 19, 2021 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born June 3, 1955 at Jackson, Mississippi to Alton Sr. and Nina Newton Dixon.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Kayla Farmer and Brandon Farmer (Jeri Lynn); grandson, Colton Rhette Farmer; sisters, Cindy Burcardy (Michael); and Jeriann McAllister (Jason); as well as a special family friend Linos and Brenda...