All Obituaries

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

October 3, 1944, Mrs. Earnestine (Boolo) Rus­sell Walker was born in Altheimer, Arkansas. The youngest daughter of the late Wesley (Bro) Russell, Sr. and Eliza Jane Crater Russell. On June 4, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, Earnestine gained her wings and joined the heavenly choir.  Preceding her in death are siblings: Surlena Rob­inson and Wesley Russell Jr.  As a child, faith was no stranger in the Russell home. Earnestine confessed hope in Christ in 1957. At Mount...

Mrs. Shirley Mae Whitmore-Williamson   As we retrace the footprints of Shirley Mae Whitmore-Williamson we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life's journey. A bold and self-confident woman; she was blessed to enjoy many of God's blessings as a child, a sister, a wife, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a friend, and most of all, a child of God.   She accepted Christ at an early age at the Mt. Bayou Missionary Baptist Church...

Mr. Arthur Ray Brown, son of the late Mack Brown, Sr. and Marcella Jackson Brown, was born September 26, 1954, in Reydell, Arkansas. He attended Watson Chapel High School and was a proud graduate of the Class of 1972. He was also a graduate of Pines Vocational Technical College. At an early age, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a dedicated member and served faithfully as a Deacon.  Ray met the love of his life,...

Steven Lavon Daniel, Sr. of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, passed away April 26, 2021. He was born September 6, 1965, to the late Ernest Daniel, Sr. and Clemmie Smith Daniel.  Steven confessed hope in Christ as his Lord and Saviour at an early age. He was baptized at St. John Baptist Church in Arkansas City under the leadership of Reverend Littleton.   Working, fishing, and reading the Bible were things he enjoyed doing. He received his education from the Arkansas City School District,...

Mrs. Freddie Mae Fletcher Rollins was born February 21, 1920, in Tarry, Arkansas. She was the third child of six children born to the late Louis and Cherry (Richardson) Fletcher. Her siblings were the late Mrs. Zelma Louise Fletcher Hunter, John Fletcher, James Fletcher, Mrs. Frankie Mae Fletcher, and Jeremiah Fletcher. She was the last one left of her siblings to go home to be with the Lord. She received her education in 1936 at Mount Olive School in Tarry, Arkansas in Lincoln...

Maxcine Charles Closure was born May 10, 1936, in Wabbaseka, Arkansas, to the late Rutha M. Boyd- Bray and the fate Isaiah Charles. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Rutha M. Bray, and Father Isaiah Charles, Stepfather Eddie Bray Jr., husband Ned Closure, siblings Ivory J. Bray Murray, and Vemetha Bray Wright.   She confessed hope in Christ in Wabbaseka, Arkansas, at Star Bethel Missionary Baptist under the leadership of N.B. McCall. After school, she later moved to Little...

Lucy Dale Whitfield, known to her family as "Mother Dear," was born on December 26, 1927, in Gould, Arkansas. She was the ninth (9lh) of thirteen (13) children born to Elder Hules Dale, Sr., and Tuckcora Pritchett Dale. Lucy attended both elementary and high school in Gould, where she lived most of her life, and also attended cosmetology school. She deeply loved her family and was very much loved and cherished by all of her family and friends. Lucy loved to laugh and to make...

Life’s Journey “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6-7 On Saturday, May 25, 1940, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the journey of Carl Edward Johnson began.  Carl attended Pine Bluff schools as a child, and he was an outstanding star athlete who played quarterback for Merrill High School.  He was so good at the game of football, that...

His Life God in His infinite wisdom called His soldier Reverend J.D. (James David) Cook, Sr., from his labor on Earth's battlefield to his eternal rest in His heavenly home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  J.D. was born on August 28, 1933, to the late Hayes Cook, Jr., and the late Rosie Smith, in Grady, Arkansas. He was reared by his loving uncle and aunt, John Smith, Jr. and Elvie Smith. J.D. attended school in Grady, Arkansas. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age....