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It is with fervent sympathy that the staff of Perry Funeral Home respectfully request prayers for the Rucker Family in the passing of their beloved Mrs. Charlie Rucker. Mrs. Charlie Rucker's services are incomplete and will be announced later by the family.  

Roosevelt (Buddy) Reed's journey through life reads like a novel. Each chapter was dedicated to the people he loved, the joys he felt, and the friends he made. The preface is dedicated to his parents, the late William and Effie Lee Reed. They initiated his journey on July 31, 1947. Chapter one is a reflection of his beginning in Dumas, Arkansas. Buddy was the middle child of William and Effie and brother to Willie Mae, Jack (James Earl), and Maxine. Many neighbors and friends were also...

Earnest Russell, Jr. was born June 15, 1952, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Earnest Russell, Sr. and the late Edna Mays Russell. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Earnest attended Carver Elementary School, Merrill High School, and graduated from Dollarway High School in 1970. He attended Shelby State Community College, where he received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business...

Mother Josephine Jackson of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 6, 1925, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was preceded In death by her parents Will and Lillian  Griffin, 5 brothers, and 4 sisters, her husband Willie E. Jackson of 54 years, and her oldest grandson Brandon Jackson.   Mother Jackson became a Christian as a young girl In Pine 8tuff, Arkansas,...

Collie Lee Wedlow Sr. was born on February 9, 1934, in Altheimer, Arkansas to the late William Wedlow Sr. and Lucinda White Wedlow. He departed this life on December 25, 2020, in Las  Vegas, NV.  Collie got his education from Cornerstone School in Cornerstone, AR. He was employed as a farmer for over 55 years, and one of the most knowledgeable farmworkers in the state of Arkansas. He met and married Lucille Ivory Wedlow on October 2, 1954, until she preceded him in death. He was a...

Vincent Javon Smith was born October 14, 1996, to Lashonda Sharyce Sanders and Anthony Smith. Vincent attended Pine Bluff High School and received his GED from the Arkansas Department of Career Education. Vincent confessed hope in Christ and was baptized May 22, 2005, at the Old St. James Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor David M. Smith.  After completing his education, Vincent worked various jobs in Arkansas, to name a few: Sonic and Tyson Foods in Pine Bluff and Lennox...

Ms. Teresa Ann Mallett, 52, passed away on December 16, 2020. She was born to Dorothy Carlisle and the late Frank F. Mallett, Sr. of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on January 16, 1968. She was educated in the Dollarway and Pine Bluff School Districts. She accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church and later became a member of St. Peter's Rock. She resided in Austin, Texas, where she met the love of her life, Matthew Heffernan. They were to be married on January...

Mr. Freddie L. Brown was born to the late Frank Brown, Sr. and Clara Belle Williams in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on  September 9, 1958. He attended school at Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He later was employed by W&M Manufacturer. He also worked at Tyson Foods, INC. for a number of years. He later moved to Los Angeles, California for some years, the returned to Las Vegas, Nevada for a year before returning back home to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He loved to spend...

Ms. Yolonda Baldwin was born June 12, 1968, to Lewis Releford and Velda Releford of Rison, Arkansas. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She attended and graduated from Warren High School in Warren, Arkansas in 1970. She preceded in death by her adopted parents Jessie Belcher and Billie Belcher; her grandparents Horace Wainwright and Moaler Wainwright and Roy & Agnes Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memory the love of her life...

Mr. Johnny Jones, Sr. was born March 3, 1942, to the late Mary French of Grady, Arkansas. He was educated within the Grady School District.  Mr. Johnny made his living as a farmer. The loves of his life are his four children-Johnny Jones, Jr., Robert Jones, Mashanna Anderson, and Tammie Braggs. Johnny was preceded in death by his sisters-Evelyn French, Karen French, and Brenda French; a brother-Veotis Muldrew and his mother- Mary E. French. He leaves to cherish his memories...