Obituary – Rev. Gerald E. Meeks Sr.
The Reverend Gerald Edwin Meeks Sr. (Jerry) was born on December 1, 1941, to Ed and Lois Meeks in Memphis, TN, and passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 81. He graduated from Memphis Central High School and married the love of his life, Donna Jane Murphy (i.e., “DJ”), when he was […]
Obituary – Dr. Phillip White
Dr. Phillip White, age 75, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. He was born March 23, 1948 in Hope the son of the late Wilford Lee White and Maxine Shackelford White. Dr. White was a member of the First Christian Church in Murfreesboro and served as […]
Obituary – Janice Barnes
On November 11, 1952, the Lord God Almighty blessed Bennie and Bettye Ford with their second child, Janice Marie. Janice Marie brought joy to the young couple. She was talented and creative and could sing like an angel. Her creative style was ever-present in all things. From creating silk flower arrangements to home décor for […]
Obituary – Jack Lasey
Jack “J” Thomas Lasey, 97, passed away on November 11, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Jack was born March 31, 1926, in Mulberry, Arkansas to Ruby (Trotter) and Ramos Lasey. After graduating from Pleasant View High School in 1944, Jack enlisted in the US Army and served in Korea during World War […]
Obituary – James Washington
Please pray for the family of James Washington, brother of Central District Superintendent Rev. Ulysses Washington. James passed away on Saturday, November 9. Services will be held on Saturday, November 18 at Pleasant Hill CME Church in College Station.
Obituary – Laura Bulice
Laurie Bulice, 69, died Monday, November 6, 2023. Laurie died while on vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia with her husband, Rev. Clayton Bulice. Her body will be donated to science. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at Hazel Edwards Memorial UMC in Newark, AR.
Obituary – Ethel Lu Teague Elliott
In the wee hours of the morning on October 19, the birth date of her predeceased beloved husband Reverend William Dean Elliott, Lu entered the arms of the Lord. As we all know, Lu did things on her terms, and as the woman of strength she always was, she held on for many months until […]
Obituary – Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Gay Vaughn, Fort Smith, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2023, at 81. Sharon was born April 17, 1942, in Fort Smith to William Lee Vick and Jayne Boozman Vick. She retired from The Yellow Umbrella, Don’s Video, and Avon where she earned numerous Avon President’s Awards for […]
Obituary – Jimmie Jean Coker
Jimmie Jean Coker, age 81, of Russellville, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1942, in Mountain Pine to Arzel and Georgia Stuart Jester. She graduated from Mountain Pine High School in 1960, where she was a star forward for the basketball team and Homecoming Queen. […]
Obituary – Alvin Ray Hunt
Alvin Ray Hunt, age 76, of Farmington, died on Monday, September 25, 2023. Alvin was born September 27, 1946, in Gravelly, Arkansas to Herbert and Elsie Hunt. Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gary Hunt, and a grandson, Bo Hunt. Alvin is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Patsy McCafferty […]