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RICHARD W. “BUDDY” KEESEE, 79, of Benton, passed from this life on July 14, 2019, at the age of 79. He was born November 20, 1939, in Little Rock to A.R. “Amburs” Keesee and Ruth McNeely Keesee, who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers Sonny Keesee (Lita) of Benton, Pat […]
Mamie Landers Chisholm, 99, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. Mamie was born October 23, 1919, in Benton to Virgil and Josie Landers. Mamie ran a grocery store on River Street known as “Mamie’s” for around 60 years. Many students visited Mamie’s for cokes and candy before and […]
According to a letter to all staff of Bryant Schools, Katie Thomas, Principal of Collegeville Elementary, passed away suddenly Saturday morning. She was 37 years old. Katherine “Katie” Anne (Villines) Thomas was born on September 22, 1980 in Springdale, Arkansas and passed away on April 14, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Superintendent Karen Walters had […]
Bryant City Councilman Jerry Henson passed away Tuesday morning, February 6, 2018. He had been in hospice care after a long battle with health issues culminated in a sudden diagnosis of Stage 4 Liver Cancer. Jerry said the doctors gave him two weeks, but he was only here for one. He was born in Little […]
Robert Neil Black, age 73, of Paron, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born January 5, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late James and Mandarine Black. Robert served in the Air Force during Vietnam. He was a retired Air-condition Technician and of the Baptist Faith. Robert was preceded in death by […]
Max Aaron Wallace, age 13, of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born November 4, 2003 in Benton, Arkansas. Max was a member of Highland Heights Baptist Church. He loved hunting & fishing and just being outdoors. Max was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruby Wallace. He is survived by his […]
Keagan Anthony-Wade Schweikle, 17, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born on August 18, 1999, in Benton, to parents Piper Partridge and Dominic Schweikle. He was a junior at Harmony Grove High School, where he was a member of the baseball team. Keagan lived in Naples, Florida for most […]
Vander Jewel Deaton, 92 of Benton, passed away October 10, 2016. He was born April 18, 1924 in Saline County to the late Willis and Esther Burgess Deaton. Vander was a long time member of Salem United Methodist Church, retired from Reynolds Metals Corp after 38 years and served in the United States Army Air […]
Jorre McMahan in a recent photo with wife Alexis. They met at UA Monticello and were married June 18, 2016. Â Photo used with permission from the McMahan family. According to Johhny McMahan, former Mayor of Bauxite, his son Jorre McMahan, a football coach at Hampton Schools, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 26 years old. […]
Cecil Wendell Smith, age 86, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born May 17, 1930 in Scott, Arkansas to the late Sin Clair Jerome Smith and Alice James Smith. Cecil served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Alcoa as a pipe fitter. He was a member of […]
