Funeral Homes in Searcy, AR

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Beth Ditto (singer and songwriter).

Searcy (/ˈsɜrsi/ SUR-see) is the largest city and county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2014 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,768. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. The city takes its name from Richard Searcy, a judge for the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. Searcy is the home of Harding University.

Searcy Obituaries

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 19th, 2021 that James William "Jim" Toner passed on in Searcy, Arkansas.  Toner was 70 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James William "Jim"'s life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 18th, 2021 that Karen Jan Bishop passed on in Searcy, Arkansas.  Bishop was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Karen Jan's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 18th, 2021 that Glenda Sue Green died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Green was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Glenda Sue's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 17th, 2021 that Patricia Ann Morton Wiles died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Wiles was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Ann Morton's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 14th, 2021 that Lola Sue Sparks passed away in Searcy, Arkansas.  Sparks was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lola Sue's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 9th, 2021 that Wilma Lee Hamilton passed on in Searcy, Arkansas.  Hamilton was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wilma Lee's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 7th, 2021 that Gloria Glee Coots passed on in Searcy, Arkansas.  Coots was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gloria Glee's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 5th, 2021 that Ernesteen Meacham died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Meacham was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ernesteen's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 28th, 2021 that Emma Ruth Woolsey died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Woolsey was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Emma Ruth's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 24th, 2021 that Thomas George "TJ" Brown died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Brown was 95 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas George "TJ"'s life.

History

As early as 1834, local spring (hydrosphere) with purported therapeutic properties initially drew visitors to the area, similar to the popular attraction to Hot Springs, Arkansas. During the American Civil War, the Battle of Whitney's Lane was fought near Searcy, though the exact site is disputed. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,663. It is the principal city of the Searcy, Arkansas Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. Raymond Muncy's 'Searcy, Arkansas: A Frontier Town Grows up with America', Israel Moore, who had traveled west from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in charge of laying out Searcy's original streets, and "he proceeded to name the major streets of Searcy for those of downtown Old Philadelphia near Independence Hall; Race, Arch, Market, Vine, Spring, and the tree-honoring streets of Cherry, Spruce, Locust and Pine." In 1957, Searcy named Moore Street after this 19th-century founder. Searcy Landing, on the Little Red River, is the final resting place for some unfortunate Yankee soldiers.