All Obituaries

Toni L. Sherwood, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Toni was born to Anothony and Mary Vinacco on February 16, 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Sherwood. Survivors include one son Terry Sherwood and wife Kathie Sherwood of Mineral Springs, AR; Three granddaughters Ashley Kirfman and Borah of Texarkana, AR, Summer and Ryan Brumwell of Clinton, MS and Nikki and Coby Funderburk of Mineral Springs, AR. She had seven...

Fred Minton, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro.  He was born November 26, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas the son of the late Henry and Eva Hill Minton. Mr. Minton served in the United States Army.  He began his career in 1964 in the postal service at Hot Springs until 1973 and then became Postmaster in Murfreesboro from 1973 to 1998.  Additional jobs included Workforce services from 1998 to 2007, and...

Charles Edwin “Buddy” Young, age 78 of Ashdown, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ashdown. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Nashville to the late Joseph Young and Marjorie Johnson Young. Buddy was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Ashdown. He enjoyed riding and showing his horses, riding motorcycles, camping and traveling. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, his friends and many animals. In addition to his...

Brenda Janette Ross, age 80 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 27, 2023 in McCaskill to the late Earl Jester and Clara Bell Hile Jester. Brenda was a member of the Balls Chapel Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Draughon's Business College. She worked as a teller for the Bank of Blevins and as a farmer at JB Farms. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dr. Phillip White, age 75, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  He was born March 23, 1948 in Hope, Arkansas 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 a Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a family practice physician who served his community for more than 30 years. During this time, he used his...

William “Bill” Dildy, 70, died peacefully at his home in Lockesburg, Arkansas on November 13, 2023. He was born on October 28, 1953, in Nashville, Arkansas to William and Billie Fern Dildy. Bill’s father was in the Army, so he traveled the world with his family as a child. He lived in Greece at one point and in Frankfort, Germany where he graduated High School. With his father often being away, and his mother working to provide for the family, Bill, being the second child...

Gwendolyn Williams Posey, age 84 was born October 15, 1939 in Piggott, AR in the home of her parents. She passed away November 13, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. She was preceded in death by husband of 48 years William Ralph Posey, parents Carlus Williams and Gerdean Bess Williams and brother-in-law Richard Douglas Posey. Survivors include her five children, son David Randall Posey and wife Beverly Kuykendall Posey of Murfreesboro, daughter Rebecca Dawn Posey of...

Tim Lee Jackson, age 80, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away, November 9, 2023, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born September 21, 1943, at home in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the 3rd child and only son of the late Ola Lee Jackson and Annie Estelle “Tincie” Jackson. Tim was an avid outdoorsman, who loved camping, hunting, and fishing. He had a natural ability to figure out how to do things, and was always eager to share his resourcefulness and...

Darrell Dwayne Golden, 83 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 2, 1940 in Athens, Arkansas to Kelly Golden and Gladys James Golden. Mr. Golden was schooled in Athens and Umpire Schools. He was a member of the US Army Reserves and graduated from Henderson State University. He was self-employed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, infant brother Dale Loyd Golden and Royce Wayne...

Vanessa Jo “Joey” Chambers DeLaughter, age 69, passed away, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at her home in Stamps, Arkansas.  She was born September 25, 1954, in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joe and Sylvia Schooley Chambers. She attended Stamps First Baptist Church but was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church.  One of her proudest accomplishments was the time she spent in missionary fields working with women and children in China and...