Obituaries

Obituaries for September 22, 2017

  • Lillie Early Ashmore

    Lillie Early Ashmore, age 89, of Monticello passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Woods Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monticello. Graveside Service will at 10 a.m. Friday, September …

  • Thumbnail of George Bush

    George Bush

    George Lee Bush of Little Rock, Ark., was born January 7, 1945. He transitioned into his eternal resting place on September 12, 2017. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 23, …

  • Vernon Cantrell

    Vernon Cantrell, 74, of Tuckerman departed this life Thursday, September 21, 2017. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m. …

  • Thumbnail of Alberta Carter

    Alberta Carter

    Alberta Carter, 60, of Brinkley, formerly of Moro, died Sunday evening September 17 at Cla-Cliff Nursing and Rehab Center in Brinkley. Her husband, Edward Lee Carter Sr., four sons, two …

  • Carl Caughman

    Carl Caughman, 87, of Hot Springs passed away on September 21, 2017. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Hot Springs …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Jo Cheek

    Mary Jo Cheek

    Mary "Jo" Cheek, 81, of Searcy, went to be with her Lord September 20. She was born January 1, 1936 to the late Lloyd Osler and Lorine Elizabeth Weathers in …

  • Harvey Lee William Chisum

    Harvey Lee William Chisum, 85, of Benton passed away Wednesday, September 20. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 23, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton with interment at …

  • Alice Bishop Church

    Alice Bishop Church, 62, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away September 14, 2017 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. A celebration of life will be held Monday, …

  • Billy Daniel Cockrell

    Billy Daniel Cockrell, 92, of Russellville, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born on June 16, 1925, in Memphis Tennessee, to Willie D. and Lucille Tisdale Cockrell. All …

  • William "Ray" Cockrell

    William "Ray" Cockrell, 82, of Rison died September 19, 2017. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Friday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in the Randall community, near Rison, with a visitation …

  • Denny Dickinson

    Funeral for Denny Dickinson, 10 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017, First Baptist Church, with Bro. Daniel Bramlett and Bro. Jake Vandenberg officiating. Burial, Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation, Friday, September 22, …

  • Thumbnail of Shirley Douglass

    Shirley Douglass

    Shirley Douglass joined our Heavenly Father on her 75th birthday, September 20, 2017. She passed away in the loving care of her family and the wonderful team at Hospice Homecare. …

  • Claude Peason Garner, Jr.

    Claude Pearson Garner Jr. 58, of McCrory, Arkansas, passed away on September 20, 2017. Claude was a 35-year veteran of the Arkansas Army National Guard. He is preceded in death …

  • Thumbnail of Edward Grauman

    Edward Grauman

    Edward Grauman, a long-time resident of Helena, Arkansas and retired Municipal Judge, died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee where he retired in 2006. Funeral services will be held at …

  • J Minor Gregory

    Dr. J Minor Gregory, 62, died September 20th at Presbyterian Village following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Emily Gregory; his daughters, Abigail Armstrong (Will) and Margaret …

  • Charlene Marie Hare

    Charlene Marie Hare, 59, of Decatur, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her residence. Preceded in death by: her parents and her sister. Survivors include: husband; Jake Hare, son; Josh …

  • Thumbnail of Laura Marie Hinspeter

    Laura Marie Hinspeter

    Laura Marie Hinspeter passed away on September 14, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee on her 99th birthday. She celebrates a long life of devotion to her family. She was born on …

  • Thumbnail of Barbara Harris Been Holiman

    Barbara Harris Been Holiman

    Barbara Harris Been Holiman, born July 14, 1931 in Durham, Arkansas to John and Mildred Harris, passed away September 13, 2017. She had been a member of Immanuel Baptist Church …

  • Jerry Jenkins

    Jerry Jenkins, 71, of Conway passed away on September 20, 2017. He was born on February 6, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Edward Johnston

    Robert Edward Johnston

    Robert Edward Johnston died suddenly while jogging on September 20, 2017. He was born September 11, 1940, the son of the Ezekiel Bennett Johnston and Kathleen Connelly Johnston of Pine …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Ray Jones

    Billy Ray Jones

    Billy Ray Jones, 85, of Prescott, Arkansas, died September 18, 2017 in Little Rock. Born October 20, 1931 in Hartsell, Alabama, he was the son of Marlow "Doc" and Carrie …

  • Joe Bob Lynn

    Joe Bob Lynn, 68, of Rison died September 20, 2017. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Saturday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison, with burial at Union Cemetery in Rye. Visitation …

  • Thumbnail of Annie  Josephine  Manning

    Annie Josephine Manning

    Annie Josephine Amis Manning, 95, of Sparkman died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She was born in Sparkman, Ark. on August 6, 1922 to Willie Amis and Mary Launius Amis. In …

  • Kenneth Bryan Mason

    Kenneth B. Mason, 45, of Crossett. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 3 p.m. Living Word C.O.G.I.C. with Supt. Billy R. Smith Officiating. Interment: Manning Memorial Family Cemetery by Paradise …

  • Betty Lee McKeage

    Betty Lee McKeage, age 92, passed away in Rogers, Ark. on September 20, 2017. She was born January 26, 1925 in Beloit, Kan. to Elmer and Lois McElwain. She was …

  • Anneta R Moore

    Anneta R. Moore, 82, of Star City died Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Malvin Ray Moore; sister, Carolyn Ivester; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A private memorial service will …

  • Thelma Moore

    Thelma Moore, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Interment will …

  • Frederick Odom Sr.

    Mr. Frederick Odom Sr., 47, of passed September 15, 2017. Funeral will be 2 p.m., September 23, 2017 at Brown Funeral Home-Pine Bluff by Minister Robert Staten. Interment will be …

  • George Dwight Price

    George Dwight Price, 85, died September 8, 2017. George is survived by his wife, June, a son, three daughters, five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren one step-great-great-grandchild and his sister. …

  • Bobby N. Reep

    Bobby N. Reep age 73, of Monticello, formerly of Warren, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, …

  • Gracie L. Henry Rigsby

    Services for Gracie L. Henry Rigsby, 84, of El Dorado will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Greater Paradise Baptist Church with Pastor Justin R. Casey, eulogist. …

  • Julia L. Rogers

    Mrs. Julia L. Rogers, 85, of Star City, Ark. passed September 16, 2017. Funeral will be 10am, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Ollie Baptist Church-Star City by Rev. Sherman …

  • Thumbnail of Walter John Schuldt

    Walter John Schuldt

    Walter John Schuldt of Fayetteville, died on September 19, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born on December 9, 1932 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Walter John and Irene …

  • Thumbnail of Rosie Easter Smith

    Rosie Easter Smith

    Mrs. Rosie Easter Smith, 77, of Little Rock, Ark. passed Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born in El Dorado, Ark. to the late Rev. Greeley Cook and Clara Thompson …

  • Helena Brooks Strain

    Helena Brooks Strain 93, of Pine Bluff. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 11 a.m. Marzell M.B. Church with Rev. Don Rogers officiating. Interment: Randolph Cemetery by Paradise Funeral Home …

  • Michael Carl Tucker

    Michael Carl Tucker, 60, of Star City, died Sunday at his home. A memorial service will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle of Faith in Monticello with Pastor …

  • Thumbnail of Theresa Kordsmeier Vogler

    Theresa Kordsmeier Vogler

    Theresa Kordsmeier Vogler passed away peacefully September 19, 2017. She was born in 1929, at her family home in North Little Rock. She was the sixth of seven children of …

  • Octavia "Liz" Elizabeth Warren

    Octavia "Liz" Elizabeth Warren, 82, of Crossett, died September 20, at ACMC. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Friday, September 22, at First Church of God, 1501 Main St., Crossett. Visitation: 6-8 …

  • E. Ann Weaver

    Mrs. Ann Weaver, 61, of Proctor, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will …

  • Thumbnail of Melba (Davis) Wilbanks

    Melba (Davis) Wilbanks

    Melba (Davis) Wilbanks passed away September 20, 2017 at the age of 51 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born April 20, 1966 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. …

Upcoming Events