Obituaries

Obituaries for November 24, 2020

John Kenneth Abel

John Kenneth Abel, 65, of Rogers, died October 3. John joined his parents, siblings, love of his life, Robyn and grandson Matthew. John is survived by daughter, Colleen, son, Darrell, …
Leon Dean Allen

Leon Dean Allen, 88, of Springdale, passed away on November 21, 2020. He was born on August 28, 1932, in Springdale, to Dean C. Allen and Leanore Marie Hicken Allen. …
Derek Ascanio

Derek Lee Ascanio, 51, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died November 21, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date when family can meet safely. …
Joel Lane Biggers

Joel Lane Biggers, 37, of Conway, Ark., passed away November 16, 2020 at his home. He was born March 8, 1983 in Little Rock, Ark., a son of Andy (Betty) …
James (Jim) Charles Bledsoe

James (Jim) Bledsoe, 69, of Cabot, died Friday, November 20, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Terry Coleman Bledsoe and three children. A memorial service will be at a …
Sam Brooks Jr.

Sam Brooks Jr., 60, of North Little Rock, passed November 19, 2020. Loving memories left to wife: Geneva Brooks, children: Sam Brooks III, Joshua Brooks, and Zada Brooks, siblings: Patrick …
Velma Bryles

It is with sadness and much love that we announce the peaceful passing, while surrounded by her husband and sons, of our dear Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Velma …
Eric Justin Clay

Eric Justin Clay, 44, of Scotland, was called home by Jesus his Lord Sunday, November 22, 2020. He worked in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. Private …
Joe Matt Cochran

Joe Matt Cochran, age 84, of Atkins, died Saturday, November 21, 2020. A family conducted graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Pisgah Cemetery. Arrangements …
Mary Frances Copeland

Mary Copeland, 86, of Van Buren, Ark. (previously Little Rock) transitioned from her earthly home to her eternal Heavenly home on November 15, 2020. She was born in Warren, Ark. …
Jimmy Lee Corley

Jimmy Lee Corley, 73, of Humnoke, Ark., went to be with the Lord November 23, 2020. He was born April 17, 1947 in England, Ark. to Sherman and Wanda Corley. …
Marjorie White Knowles Craig

Marjorie White Knowles Craig, age 88, passed away in Possum Valley, Ark., on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in the home where she was born and married. She was preceded in …
Glen Russell Denham

Glen Russell Denham, 61, of Cabot, passed away on November 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vicki Denham and grandson, Gavin Russell Denham. Glen is survived …
Velma Jean Dipboye

Velma Jean Dipboye, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home at Washington Regional Medical Center after being diagnosed with Coronavirus. She was …
Bryan Allen Elkins

Bryan Allen Elkins, 56, North Little Rock, passed away November 20, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2020, 1 p.m., A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, …
Mary Ruth Everett

Mary Ruth Everett, 78, of Kansas, Okla., died November 19, 2020, at her home. Survivors: Sondra Swearingen, Daryl Swearingen, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Graveside Wednesday, November 25, at 10 a.m., …
Shirley Frost

Shirley Jean Frost, 89, of Garfield, died November 19 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by …
William "Bill" Franklin Green

William "Bill" Franklin Green, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 20, 2020. He was born October 5, 1924, in Booneville, Ark., to Millard and Louella Green. …
James Howard Griffey, Jr.

James Howard Griffey, Jr. was born on March 6, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn., and passed away on November 18, 2020. Jimmy served his country from 1969-1970 in Vietnam, and returned …
Ruth Ann Parham Harrison

Ruth Ann Parham Harrison, age 84, of Fordyce, died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Ark. She was born September 6, 1936, in Camden, Ark. …
Robert F. Helms

November 19, 2020, the Helms Family Patriarch, Robert F. Helms Sr. of Gillham realized his desire to be reunited with his bride of more than 77 years, Hazel. Better known …
Eddie Funereal Hill Sr.

Eddie Hill Sr., 75, of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday morning, November 22, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. Two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren and a host of other …
Billy Dale Hubbard

Billy Dale Hubbard, age 81, of Morrilton, Ark., was born on September 10, 1939, in Casa, Ark., to Rayborn and Laverne Hubbard and died on November 22, 2020, of Covid- …
Hilda Coen Hudlin

Hilda Coen Hudlin, passed away November 22, 2020. She was born on April 4, 1920, in Copiah County, Miss., the daughter of Herman M. Coen and Mabel Corley Coen. Hilda …
John Henry Hughes

John Henry Hughes, 84, of New DeRoche, Ark., passed from this life on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Prairie Bayou Cemetery, at …
Bob Roy Irons

Bob Roy Irons, 90, of McGehee, Ark., passed from this life, Saturday, November 21, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at McGehee Cemetery …
Willis Franklin James

Willis Franklin "Frank" James, 80, of Maumelle, passed away on November 19, 2020. He was born April 3, 1940, in Pangburn, Ark., to the late Leonard Jack and Ruth Katherine …
Larry Franklin Jernigan

Larry Franklin Jernigan, age 77, of Heber Springs, Ark., died November 22, 2020. Survivors: wife, Jean Jernigan; three daughters, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Graveside Memorial: 1 p.m., Friday, November 27, …
Julia "Julie" Kesner

Julia Kesner, 76, died on November 21, in Centerton. Preceded in death by her parents and Joe Slay. Survivors: husband, James Kesner; son, Jody Brooks (Brandi); stepsons, Wes Kesner (Vanity), …
David Lynn Ladd

David Ladd, 54, was born on October 4, 1966, in Little Rock, Ark., to Norman and Lita Ladd. He died on Monday, November 16, at the Elizabeth Richardson Center, Norman …
Patty Joe Martin

Patty Joe Martin, 84, of Garfield, died November 21. She was born October 3, 1936. Survivors are her husband Leroy Martin of the home and ten children. Graveside service is …
Marlon Kelly Murray

Marlon Kelly Murray, 59, of Sherwood, went to heaven on Friday, November 20, 2020. He is survived by his wife of over forty years, Susan; his sons Jeremy and Jeffery …
Richard Earl Norman

Richard Earl (Junior) Norman, 93 of Judsonia, passed from this life to join his heavenly family on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born September 14, 1927 in Little Rock, …
Walter Craig Peterson

Walter Craig Peterson, 80, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly Duluth, Minn., went to be with our Lord November 11, 2020, at Apple Creek Health and Rehab after a long battle …
Eunice Laverne Phelps

Eunice Laverne Phelps, 73, of Malvern, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 24, at 2 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation will be …
Sharon K. Ramey

Sharon K. Ramey passed away November 20, 2020. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Pomona, Calif., to Lorraine Fay and Robert Franklin Badders. Sharon had a deep love …
Jannie Francis Riley

Jannie Francis Riley, age 71, of Rogers, passed away on November 21, 2020. She was born July 18, 1949, in Berryville, Ark., to Guy Garris and Oma Sisco Garris. She …
Gerald Wayne Rooks

Gerald Rooks, 83, of the Grays Community, in Woodruff County, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Searcy. Graveside services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Woodman Cemetery in …
Mildred F. Shafer

Mildred F. Shafer, age 93, of Rogers, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born February 8, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a Christian and loved her family …
Dolores "Dee" Sharp

Dolores (Dee) Ethene Zeitler Sharp. On July 7, 1930, a hot day in McCamey, Texas, Dolores was born to Gladys and Irvan Zeitler. The oldest of six, she developed a …
Fred S. Shelton Jr.

Fred S. Shelton Jr., 72, of White Hall, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born April 22, 1948 in Pine Bluff to the late Fred S. Shelton Sr. …
William Buddy Smith

William L. "Buddy" Smith age 80 of Warren, Ark., died Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 at his home. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. …
Effie Allene Sneed

Effie Allene Holt Sneed, was born in McRae, Ark., on September 5, 1926. She passed away on Sunday, November 22. Her parents were Almous and Allie Holt. She had one …
Tony Leon Staggs

Tony Leon Staggs, 65, of Ward, passed away November 21, 2020. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816. Funeral service will be …
Joyce McKnight Thomas

Joyce McKnight Thomas, 76, of Smackover, Ark., passed away November 22, 2020, doing what she loved best, surrounded by family at the camp. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, …
Billy Amos Thompson

Billy Amos Thompson,61, of Springdale, Ark. died November 21. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Thompson. Billy is survived by his mother, Edna Mae Thompson; brothers, …
Opal Marzee Owen Weatherford

Opal Marzee Owen Weatherford, 85 of Griffith Springs passed away Monday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born May 8, 1935 in Griffith Springs to the …
Carolyn Jeanette Weaver

Carolyn Jeanette Weaver Byrd, 75, of Clinton, Ark., passed away November 20,2020 in Little Rock, Ark. Ms. Byrd was born June 17, 1945 in Texarkana, Ark. to Francis and Hazel …
David A Williams

David A Williams, age 76, of Bryant, Ark., died November 19, 2020. He was born July 24, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio. Cremation arrangements entrusted to www.ArkansasCremation.com.
George A. Wright

George A. Wright, age 88, of Decatur, Ark., went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wed. Nov. 18, 2020, from a sudden cardiac arrest due to COVID-19. George …

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