Obituaries

Obituaries for December 18, 2022

Charlene Anderson

CHARLENE ANDERSON, 79, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life December 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Anderson. She leaves to cherish her memory her …
Brenda Joyce Blagg

Brenda Joyce Blagg, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Fayetteville. She was born May 3, 1947, in Newport, Ark., to William and Juanita Johnson Blagg. She …
Samuel Douglas Brannum

SAMUEL (SAM) DOUGLAS BRANNUM, age 71, left us on Friday, December 9, 2022, at John McClellan Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. His wife, Lisa, was at his side. …
Fanny May Butler

Fanny May Butler, age 94, of Rogers went to be with her Lord and Savior December 11, 2022. Fanny May was born January 23, 1928, in Corona, Calif., to LeRoy …
Wanna Lee Byrd

WANNA LEE BYRD, 86, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away December 15, 2022. Wanna was born on August 27, 1936 in North Little Rock, Ark.; the daughter of James …
George Franklin Campbell

GEORGE FRANKLIN CAMPBELL, age 90, died December 15, 2022, at his home. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold Clark and Fern Lucille Kirby Campbell; his wife, Bess Hester Campbell; …
Carolyn Vernise Collins-Mason

MRS. CAROLYN VERNISE COLLINS-MASON, age 65, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born September 9, 1957, to Allie E. Collins and Annie M. …
Lila Courtney

Lila Courtney of Hot Springs Village passed away on December 14, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1944. Arrangements are entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.arkansascremation.com.
Mallory W. Crank, Sr.

MALLORY W. CRANK, SR., 88, formally of Little Rock, passed away on December 16, 2022, due to natural causes. Mallory was born on December 28, 1933, to parents John Toler …
Betty Jane Imboden Hambuchen

Betty Jane Imboden Hambuchen, 94, died in Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born to Edward and Juanita Johnston Imboden, she grew up in Conway and attended St. Joseph …
Horace Ronald Jackson III

SFC Horace Ronald Jackson III (US Army Ret.), 55, of Fort Hood, Texas, departed this life November 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by: Parents, Horace and Lula Mae …
Beatrice Ricks Jordan

BEATRICE RICKS JORDAN went to be with the Lord, December 14, 2022, at the age of 96. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Pine Grove …
Robert Lee Kinnison

ROBERT "BOBBY" LEE KINNISON, 80, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Bobby was born on December 17, 1941, in Olla, La., to the late Henry W. and Kathryn …
Bonnie Sue Kizer

Bonnie Sue Kizer, 83, of Pine Bluff, passed away December 12, 2022. She was born July 23, 1939, in Drew County, Ark., to the late Marvin Whitten Trimm and Margaret …
Pattye Vada Lester

Pattye Vada Lester, 82, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away on December 14, 2022. She was born on June 26, 1940, in Memphis, Tenn., to M.A. and Mildred Powell. Pattye was …
Brenda Joyce Lognion

Brenda Joyce Lognion, 69, of Bryant, Ark., departed this life December 12, 2022. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Myra Henton; son, Keith Lognion; parents, General Washington and …
Ruth Ellen Stott Lowry

RUTH ELLEN STOTT LOWRY, formerly of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away peacefully in Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 93 on December 4, 2022. She was born in St. Louis, …
Robert "Randy" Lusk

ROBERT "RANDY" LUSK, 70, of Sherwood, died December 14, 2022. Survivors: children, Robbie Lusk (Liz), and Christie Jackson (Todd); grandchildren, Tyler, Caleb, Annie, and Phoebe; siblings, Ruthanne Whitehead and Kevin …
Wanda Lee McCraw

WANDA LEE MCCRAW, 83, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Aaron Verl and Lillie Manning Simpson. She graduated from North …
William D McKeever II

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of William McKeever on December 14, 2022. He was born in Fort Smith on August 1, 1961 to Barbara (Barber) …
James D. Metcalf

JMAES D. "JIM" METCALF passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022. Jim was born December 29, 1928, in Hardy, Ark. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Merle …
Rita Elizabeth Montgomery

Rita Elizabeth Montgomery, 89, passed from this life on October 8, 2022, peacefully at home in Danville. She was a devoted wife and mother. Born on March 16, 1933, in …
Karlyce Pestello

Karlyce J. Pestello (nee Bath) passed away on December 10, 2022, surrounded by family. Those closest to Karlyce knew she was a fun, witty and happy woman always waiting for …
Richard Allen Reese

RICHARD REESE, 60, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away December 14, 2022. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home (7700 Hwy 107). Please visit www.smithfamilycares.com …
Edward R. Rush

EDWARD R. RUSH, age 83, of Jacksonville, passed away December 16, 2022. He was born March 12, 1939, in Waynesburg, Pa. Mr. Rush was a Senior Master Sergeant in the …
Terry S. Settles

TERRY SETTLES, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life December 15, 2022. He is preceded in death by: Father, Johnny Settles; Mother, Deborah Settles; Brothers, Willie Settles, Johnny Settles, …
Preston Akil Smith

Preston Smith, 38, and Korene Davis-Smith, 39, transitioned November 28, 2022. They are survived by three amazing children: Caizer A. S., Bella Marie J., and Aeneas P. Smith; parents: Patricia …
Sheila Smith

SHEILA SMITH, 52, of North Little Rock transitioned into eternity on December 6. She is survived by her children: Renae Smith, Preston Jones, Janna Jones, Taneidra Jones, Parris Holmes; her …
Louise Banks Sullivan

Mrs. Louise Banks Sullivan, 74, of White Hall, Ark., passed away at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Louise was born on January 22, 1948, to the late Odis and …
James (Jim) Whisenhunt

James (Jim) Whisenhunt, 86, of Pea Ridge, Ark., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Jamestown Rehabilitation Center of Rogers. He was born in Tyler, Texas, to Dewey and Rosa …
Gregory Wilson Sr.

GREGORY WILSON, SR. 52, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life December 15, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Pamela Wilson; children, Gregory Wilson, Jr., Gabrielle Wilson, …

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