Ella Laverne Wilson Crandall, of Steprock, was born August 6, 1932 in Yorktown, Arkansas to the late Ollie Wilson and Hazel Wilson Dearman. Laverne was a member of Steprock Church of Christ and a member of the Wednesday Morning Coffee (Bowling) League. She truly enjoyed sharing time and participating in activities with her church and community, such as playing cards, scrabble, and dominoes. Fishing was also a great past-time as well as her...

George Clois Morris, age 91, of Searcy, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, February 20, 2012. His son, David, was reading to him from the Holy Bible. He was born on October 1, 1920 to the late John Harvey and Pearl Lou (Aunspaugh) Morris, near the Denmark community in northern White County. His family later moved to Searcy in search of a better education for the children. George enlisted in the United States Navy in 1938 and...

Emma Jo Glaze, 80, of Bald Knob, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Searcy. She was born November 20, 1931 in Mt. View, Arkansas a daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Lee Wilson Hager. She was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Glaze enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing but most of all loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, D.N. Glaze, Jr.; daughters, Tommie Jo Burrow and...

Virginia Byrd Coleman Morgan "Ginny" February 21, 1935 to February 19, 2012. Husband, James L. "Red" Morgan; daughter, Jana Morgan Holder and husband Bill, grandsons Sam and John; and Ginny's sister Bobbie Hicks and special niece Ginia Chapline. Life member of Junior Auxiliary, charter member Chapter CT, PEO; Board of Directors Humane Society of Searcy; Volunteer Barkin' Barn; member of First Christian Church; she also had a very active role...

James "Jim" Schneider, 77, of Judsonia, died Saturday February 18, 2012.Jim was born January 15, 1935 in Bentonville, Arkansas to the late Howard and Pearl Kelley Schneider. He was of Catholic faith. Mr. Schneirder was a retired Air Force Veteran and served proudly. He is survived by his wife, Janet Schneider; sons, Daniel and Donald Schneider; and sisters, Betty Bailey and Pat Yarrington. He is preceded in death by his parents. Cremation...

Coleda Faye Bell, age 78 of Roosevelt, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was born September 3, 1933 in Banner, Arkansas to Frank and Grace Trammell Babb. She was a homemaker, a member of Roosevelt Missionary Baptist Church and eastern Star. She is survived by two sons, Ronnie Bell and wife Glenda of Roosevelt, Danny Bell and wife Sissie of Pangburn; three daughters, Helen Smothers and husband Mike of Beebe, Susan Bell Lutner and husband...

Claudine Huffman, 66, of Bald Knob, died Thursday February 16, 2012. She was born August 24, 1945 in Monroe, Arkansas to the late Henry and Louise Cupp Huffman. She is Pentecostal. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Nathan) Miller and Mary (Jimmy) Bowerman both of Bald Knob; grandchildren, Melissa (Scott) Shoebottom, Amber (Dennis) McGlouthlin, Brandon McWilliam, Nash Norton and Molly Tidwell; great-grandchildren, Madyson Shoebottom,...

Jackie Joe "Jay" Reese, 39, of Judsonia, died Thursday February 16, 2012. He was born May 29, 1972 to Jackie Lee Reece and Angela Worley in Rockford, Illinois. He is Pentecostal. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Donna Reese; step-son, James Morris of Keokuk, Iowa; step-daughters, Deana Walk of Playa Del Rey, California and JoAnna (Michael) Benert of Gassville, Ark.; a brother, Jackie Lee (Brenda) Reese, Jr. of Garrettsville, Ohio; a...