All Obituaries

Leroy Hicks was born March 13, 1948 in Humnoke, Arkansas to James Washington Hicks, Sr. and Rosie Mae Hicks. He confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior at an early age. Leroy was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was united in holy matrimony to Dorthy Smith on June 20, 1998. They were married for 22 years and together for 44 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and most of all an amazing FRIEND to...

Blanchie Emma Jeffery was born March 13, 1933 to the late Richard Johnson and Jennie Jemerson Johnson in DeWitt, Arkansas. She departed her life on November 13, 2020. Ms. Blanchie accepted Christ at an early age. She found her church home at Traveler’s Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas under the pastorialship of Pastor Bryce Hollingworth and remained a faithful member under the pastorialship of Pastor Debra Burton. She was an active member of the Golden Girls...

Mr. Charlie Ice was born August 31, 1951 to the late Floyd Ice, Sr. and Annie Mae Ice. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Elizabeth Ice and Alice Faye Ice, his brother Floyd Ice Jr, his sister Phyllis Ice Foster, his son Charles L. Ice and granddaughter Charlesia Ice. Charlie attended Holman School and developed a love for playing the bass guitar.  He began playing at an early age and eventually mastered it enough to travel and play with his brothers.  He often...

Bernie Ransfer Bradford Tate Huey If life is a song worth singing, then every breath taken should release the melody, harmony, and energy of Bernie Ransfer Bradford Tate. Bernie transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 75 years of age. Within 7 amazing decades, this incredible woman found a way to leave an indelible mark on the life of every person with which she interacted. The special event in time was March 25, 1945 when Bernie made her debut into the world. She was born...

Alford Ford Sanders, known by all as “Cheetah”, was born January 18, 1950. He was the second son born to the late Erma Lee Ford-Graham and V.D. Sanders in Altheimer, Arkansas. He departed this life on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2020 in the home of his beloved daughter and son-in-law Constance and Kenny Burlison in Humphrey, Arkansas. He attended Altheimer Public Schools and later Holman School, when the family moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas. On December 8, 1968 Alford was...

Janie Marie Mayfield-Avery was born on January 20, 1954 to the late Mr. Madison Mayfield, Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Mayfield in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She departed this life on November 6, 2020. She attended Holman High School. She was a devout believer, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Janie loved spending time with family. She enjoyed cooking, watching movies, and listening to music with her grandchildren and children. She is preceded in death by her parents Madison...

Switzer Lee Hogan was born March 23, 1948 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the proud parents of Bernice Cunningham-Hogan and Percy Hogan, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Immanuel High School. He was united in holy matrimony to Winnie Phillips on July 7, 1969. From this union, they were blessed with three daughters Vicky Earnest, Heather Hogan, and Andria Hogan-Brown. Switzer was a welder for thirty years at Eddins Manufacturing in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Although he worked very hard to provide for his...

Luther Releford was born June 26, 1942 in Gillette, Arkansas to the late Trie Releford and Mary London. He transitioned this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He accepted Christ as his savior and united with First Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend C.E. Hawkins, where he remained a faithful member until his death. Luther attended Holman High School. He loved all sports, but he was a huge fan of the Pittsburgh...

Mr. Presley Al Oates went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 29, 2020.  He was born February 5, 1938 to the late Leroy Oates and Elfreda Montgomery Oates in Casscoe, Arkansas.  His Parents, Leroy Oates and Elfreda Montgomery Oates, two Brothers August Oates and Titus Oates and three Sisters Maggie Smith, Barbara Kay Jones, and Edith Lavern Smith preceded him in death. He began farming at an early age on his family farm with his parents and brothers.  Presley worked...