Obituaries

Obituaries for January 14, 2021

Alfreda Louise Ward Jackson

Alfreda Louise Ward Jackson, 59, of Augusta, Ark., departed this life January 4, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents: Reuben "Ray" Ward and Ethel Mae Ward. She …
James Austin Jr.

James Austin Jr., 81, of North Little Rock, passed January 10, 2021. Loving memories left to wife: Ella Austin of North Little Rock, children: Edward (Patricia) Austin, Travis Austin, Phyllis …
Tamela Danae Baker

Tamela Danae Baker, 55, of Ward, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Survivors include her children, Kayla (Will) Morris, Kimberly (Dakota) Rowland and James Christian Morris; brother, Curt Baker and …
Bud Bass

Bud Bass, 62, of Smackover, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A private service will be held by Young's Funeral Directors and with Rev. Mikie Howell officiating. A memorial service …
Jasper Robinson Benton

Jasper Robinson Benton, May 16, 1954 - January 8, 2021. A walk-through visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021, from 2 p.m., until 6 p.m., at St. Paul …
Robert G. Bradley

Robert G. (Big Bob) Bradley, of Conway, Ark., departed his earthly journey on Friday, January 8, 2021. Bob was born December 21, 1959, in Little Rock, Ark., to Jimmie G. …
Stephen Glenmore Brown

Stephen Glenmore Brown died January 11, 2021. He was born May 20, 1930, in Jonesboro, Ark., to Anne Garrett Brown and Joseph Lee Brown. His parents; his wife, Virginia Nelson …
Atavia Burasco

Atavia Reign Burasco, infant daughter of Tristen Karma and Chekotah Marie Burasco, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville. No services are planned at this time. …
Dortha Faye Burger

Dortha Faye Burger, age 88, of Heber Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born on June 26, 1932. A graveside service will be …
Charles 'Buck' Buxton

Charles ‘Buck' Buxton, 75, died on December 19, 2020, after a brave and stoic battle with cancer. He was a true renaissance man, liable at any moment to break into …
Elizabeth "Liz" Chastain

Elizabeth "Liz" JoAnn Chastain, 73, of Lono, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, January 15, from 6-8 p.m., at Regency Funeral Home. Funeral service will be …
Jo Ellen Chotard

Jo Ellen Chotard, 75, of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away on January 11, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Jo Ellen was born September 5, 1945, in Fort …
Doris Cloird

Doris Cloird, 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from this life January 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Cloird. Survivors include: five children, Charlotte …
Cora Cogshell

Cora Cogshell (Staten), of Little Rock, born April 5, 1942, passed January 5, 2021. Survived by daughters, Carol (Melvin) Proctor of Dallas, Texas and Janice (Fredrick) Jefferson of Sherwood, Ark., …
Gary Dewayne Crawford

Gary Dewayne Crawford, 57, of Little Rock, passed away December 14, 2020. He was born April 9, 1963, in Pope County, Ark. Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, …
Richard Keith Davis, Sr., M.D.

Richard Keith Davis, Sr., M.D., 63, of Smackover, went to his eternal home on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Born March 20, 1957, …
Mack Neil DeWeese, Jr.

Mack Neil DeWeese, went to be with the Lord December 20, 2020. He was born February 19, 1938, to Mack DeWeese Sr. and Annie McDonald. Mack was saved at age …
John Anthony Duffel

John Anthony Duffel, age 79, of Farmington, Ark., died on Friday, January 8, 2021, in Springdale, Ark., at Circle of Life Hospice. He was born on December 23, 1941, in …
Jack William Dumas

Jack W. Dumas, 70, formerly of El Dorado, died January 4, 2021 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the …
Charles William Dunnaway

Charles Williams Dunnaway, 81, of Rogers, passed away January 9, 2021, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born December 16, 1939, in Hiwassee, Arkansas, the …
Martha Virginia Eastwood

Martha Virginia Eastwood, 89, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2021. She was born July 21, 1931 in Grapevine, Ark., to James Garland and …
Delta Vanderburg Edwards

Delta Vanderburg Edwards, 83, died Monday. Survivors: children; Timothy Edwards (Heather) and Venda Ripka (Dave) all of Scott; sisters, Mary Bickerstaff of Brinkley, Annis Kennedy of Conway and Barbara Sanders …
Roberta Eldridge

Roberta (Hollingsworth) Eldridge, age 85, of Clarksville, Ark., died January 11, 2021, in Clarksville, Ark. A Mother is with us always, first in her lifetime, then forever in our memory. …
Henry L. Foreman

Henry Lee Foreman, of Camden, Ark., born March 3, 1951, died on January 10, 2021, at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Ark. Proctor Funeral Home in Camden is in charge …
Melissa Diane Goodwin

Melissa Diane Goodwin, age 51, of El Dorado, died January 11, 2021. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., tonight at Bible Baptist Church. A celebration of life will be 2 p.m., …
Varnease Grandon

Varnease Grandon, 95, of Cabot, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born July 6, 1925, in Peacock, Texas, to the late Wheeler and Carrie (Frisby) Shirey. In addition …
Daniel Lee Hart, Jr.

Daniel Lee Hart, Jr., 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Daniel was born on December 30, 1929, in Lonoke County to the late Daniel Lee Hart, …
Donald Burgess Healy

Donald Burgess Healy, age 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas, crossed over from this life on January 9, 2020. He was born into the home of Raymond and Pauline Healy on …
Vaccol M. Knight Holt

Vaccol M. Knight Holt, 82, of McRae, passed away January 12, 2021. Visitation, 6-7 p.m., Friday, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral, 10 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Smith-Westbrook …
Lawrence Ray Hopper Sr.

Lawrence Ray Hopper, Sr.,81, of Crossett, died Tuesday, January 12, at his home. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 15, at 2 p.m., at the Crossroads Cemetery in Crossett. …
Billy Seborn Howard

Billy Seborn Howard, 80, passed away January 10, 2021. Visitation is Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 6-8 p.m., at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Celebration of life will be Friday, …
William "Bill" Hunter

William H. "Bill" Hunter, 80, died on Tuesday, January 12, in Searcy. Visitation is Saturday at 10 a.m., at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services are Saturday at 11 a.m., at …
Carrie Mae Johnson

Ms. Carrie Mae Johnson, 75, of North Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2021. She is survived by her only daughter, Carla Denise Johnson, …
Johnny Jones

Johnny Jones, 74, of Rogers, died January 12 in Bella Vista. Graveside is set for 11 Friday, January 15, 2021, Buttram Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in …
Vernon Jerome Jones

Vernon Jerome Jones 56, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Vernika and Katina Jones; granddaughter, Kyilee; brothers, Charles Jones (Zina) …
Barbara Lacy

Mrs. Barbara Lacy 75, of Dumas, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas, Ark. www.Brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com
Richard John Marek

Richard John Marek, 78, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord, on January 11, 2021. Richard was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on December 30, …
Mary Ella Martin

Mary Ella (Beaty) Martin, 92, of Emmet, passed away January 8, 2021. Daughter of Joe and Mae Beaty. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jake Martin; her parents; brother, …
Shirley Ann Martin

Shirley Ann (Talley) Martin went to be with her Lord and Savior January 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as Nonnie, she loved to work in her yard, …
John Stephen Maxey

It is with great sadness that the family of John Stephen Maxey announces his passing in the early morning hours of Monday, January 11, 2021. John was born on July …
Barbara Ann McFarlin

Barbara Ann McFarlin, 83, of Des Arc died Monday. Survivors include one daughter, Sharyl Holland; one son, Ricky (Janice) McFarlin; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law. Visitation is 9-10:00, Friday, …
Everett Ellsworth McGarrah

Everett Ellsworth McGarrah, 75, of Springdale, died Monday, January 11, 2021. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, at Heritage Funeral …
Joseph Leander Murray

Joseph "Joe" Leander Murray, Jr., 78, of Pine Bluff, passed away. Funeral Service will be 12 noon on Friday, January 15, 2021, at New Community Church with Rev. James Barnes, …
Barbara Jean Nabholz

Barbara Jean Riedmueller Nabholz, of Conway, was born on October 18, 1936, and went to be with her Lord on January 12, 2021. Born the first of six children of …
Dr. Joseph Oludare Owasoyo

Professor Joseph Oludare Owasoyo, DVM/Ph.D., 75, of Pine-Bluff, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1945, to the family of Mr. Solomon and Mrs. …
Dr. Joseph Oludare Owasoyo

Professor Joseph Oludare Owasoyo, DVM/Ph.D., 75, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at …
Patricia "Pat" Patrick

Patricia "Pat" Patrick, 58, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, due to Covid-19. Due to Covid-19, graveside services will be private …
Hugh Gene Pratt

Hugh Gene Pratt, 94, of Harrison, died January 12, 2021. Funeral is 10 a.m., Friday, January 15, at the Northside Church of Christ at Harrison. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery by …
Roosevelt Reed

Mr. Roosevelt Reed, 73, of New Port, Ark., formerly from Wabbaseka, Ark., passed away on January 9, 2021. His visitation service will be held at 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, January …
Virginia Reed

Virginia Reed, age 99, of Harrison, died Monday, January 11, 2021. Private services are under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, Harrison. Her children, Robert Reed, Connie Beaty and husband …
Phyllis Diane Sallee

Phyllis Diane Sallee, 71, of Griffith Springs, died Monday at her home. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at Oakland Cemetery in Warren. Bro. Cody Andrews officiating. …
Robert Alan Shannon

Robert Alan Shannon, son of Leander and Stella Shannon, departed from his earthly bonds on Jan. 9, 2021. He was born in Lake City, Iowa, on Jan. 2, 1934. He …
Lorraine Gaye Hargis Smith

Lorraine Gaye Hargis Smith, 77, of Star City, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. There will be no services. Arrangements by Roselawn …
Margaret Ellen Smith

Margaret Ellen Smith, age 71, of Dover died Wednesday. A private graveside service for the family will be in Cowell Cemetery in Cowell. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of …
June Ella Stamps

June Stamps, died January 11, 2021. Survivors, husband, Dick Stamps; sons, Thomas (Stephanie), James (Jennifer); mother, LaDonna Diacon; sister, Robin Galbraith (Mike); two grandchildren. Services: Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m., …
William Steward

William "Billy" Steward, of Newport, died Friday January 8, 2021. Billy is survived by his sons; William Martin and Marvin Daniel Steward, grandson; Shelby Steward and bonus grandson; Taylor Peterson. …
Harold Dane Stivers

Harold Dane Stivers, 73, of Little Rock, passed away January 11, 2021. He was born October 22, 1947, in Tulsa, Okla., to Harold Stivers and Nadine England. Arrangements entrusted to …
Doris Gean Taylor

Doris Gean Taylor, 85, of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Fayetteville. She was born January 5, 1936, in Glendale, Ark., to Victor and Ruth Via Edwards. She …
Thomas Joseph Tucker

Thomas Joseph Tucker, 78, of Traskwood, passed away January 12, 2021. He was born June 28, 1942, in Traskwood, Arkansas. Graveside service held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 15, at …
Johnny Lee Whale

Johnny Lee Whale, 53, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Marcia Whale; children, Keana and Jonathan Whale; siblings, George …
A.J. Williams

A.J. Williams, 99, of Rolla-Lono, Ark., passed away January 12, 2021. He was born on January 17, 1921, to the late Arthur and Emma Williams of Rolla-Lono. A.J. is preceded …

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