RUBY LEA JAMES NALLEY, 83 of Benton, passed away on January 28, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1935 to the late Harvey and Bessie Harris. Ruby was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Benton and began her piano playing days at the age of three. She became the pianist at Kentucky […]

DOROTHY LEOLA HENTHORNE, life-long resident of Saline County, died peacefully on Tuesday January 22, 2019, two days before her 101st birthday. Life began on January 24, 1918, on a winter night so cold that the doctor crossed a frozen Saline River on horseback. Preceding Ms. Henthorne in death were her husband, Horace R. Henthorne, parents, James […]

JAMES RONALD SLAWSON, 61, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away on January 14, 2019. He was born to James and Nellie Slawson on February 11, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He enjoyed working on computers. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori Ann Slawson, and daughters, Stacey Riley (Dylan) from Bryant and Stephanie Slawson from […]

JANNA BLAKE GIRERD WELLS, age 45, of Benton, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born October 14, 1973 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Janna was an Insurance Liaison and a member of New Life Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Girerd. She is survived by her husband, Paul […]

JUANITA FERN TAYLOR COBURN, age 72, of Lonsdale, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born September 17, 1946 in Columbus, Georgia. Juanita was preceded in death by a daughter, Carla Michelle Coburn; granddaughter, Samantha Danielle Collier; parents, Edmond C. Taylor, Sr. & Vera Ann Wilson Taylor and two brothers, Edmond C. Taylor, Jr. […]

HATTIE OTHELDA FORD GRACE, 92 of Paron, passed away on October 10, 2018. She was the oldest of four sisters. Hattie was born to Homer Carl and Luttie Mae Moore Ford on December 9, 1925 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hattie’s path lead her to Michigan and back to Paron, where she always called home. She […]

JAMES EDWARD BUFFINGTON, 74 of Benton, passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born on May 16, 1944 in Paron, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Frances Hunt Buffington. James was retired from the Benton Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. James is survived by […]

JAMES HERRINGTON BROWN, 72, of Mabelvale, passed away September 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was born October 26, 1945 in Little Rock, to William and Virginia Evans Brown. James was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 30 years. He joined the Navy in 1965 serving his country on USS […]