Obituaries

Obituaries for December 25, 2022

Edna Rae (McVay) Yingst

Edna Rae (McVay) Yingst, 95, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2022. She was born in Stigler, Okla., in 1927 and moved to Bentonville with her family at age two, …
Mahdi Mohammed Mahdi Al-bayyaa

DR. MAHDI MOHAMMED MAHDI AL-BAYYAA, 48, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, at UAMS. Dr. Al-bayyaa was born in Iraq to Mohammed Al-bayya and Maeda Al-Yousif. Dr. Al-bayyaa …
Juanita Searcy Battle

Juanita Searcy Battle, 96, formerly of Newport (Jackson County), Ark., passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2022, in her birthplace of Chicago, Illinois. Born on Nov. 16, 1926, to the …
Jacob Daniel "Jake" Broyles

JACOB DANIEL "JAKE" BROYLES, 39, of Jacksonville, passed away Dec. 14, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Kaden and Aaron and their mother, Laura Woodruff, and son, Brayton; his …
Leslie "Skip" Carnine

Leslie "Skip" Carnine was born July 25, 1941, to the late Phyllis and Lester Carnine of Storm Lake, Iowa. He passed away Dec. 19, 2022. He married Linda Glispey on …
Michael Jude Claud

MICHAEL JUDE CLAUD, 70, of Maumelle, passed away Dec. 16, 2022. He was born Jan. 6, 1952, to the late O.B. and Betty Claud. He attended Catholic High where he …
Marcell Clemmons

Marcell Clemmons, 38, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by: grandmother: Jane Brown; uncles: Kim Burns and Alex Burns. He leaves …
Demetrius Jarral Coleman Sr.

Demetrius Jarral Coleman, Sr., 27, of Stuttgart, Ark., departed this life Dec. 17, 2022. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Vincent and Carol Dodson Sr. He leaves to …
Gerry Don Crafford

Gerry Don Crafford, 58, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Dec. 15, 2022. He was born Aug. 27, 1964, in Conway, Ark., to Donald and Sybil Crafford. …
Shirley Diane Doby

SHIRLEY D. DOBY, 69, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 22, 2022. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Obie King Jr. She leaves to cherish her …
Mildred Laverne Tate Ellard

Mildred Laverne Tate Ellard was promoted to heaven on Dec. 21, 2022. She was affectionately referred to by Moms, Millie, Auntie, and Runt. Millie was born in Carlisle, Ark., on …
Vera June Eudy

VERA ‘JUNE' TALIAFERRO EUDY, 97 of North Little Rock passed away Dec. 19, 2022. She was born in Litroe, La., to Ellie (Smith) and Eugene N. Taliaferro. She is survived …
Curtis Wayne Fowler

Curtis Wayne Fowler, age 91, of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Gross Funeral Home in Hot Springs at 11 …
Melanie Ann Golleher

Melanie Ann Golleher, age 46, of Rogers passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Rogers. She was born May 30, 1976, in Fayetteville the daughter of Chester Wages and Paula …
Timothy Paul Honea

Timothy Paul Honea, 74, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816. Graveside service will …
Richard Mays Jr

ATTORNEY RICHARD MAYS, JR. was born in Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 1, 1967, to Richard L. Mays, Sr. and Jennifer L. Mays. Affectionately known as "Ricky". Professionally, Ricky worked …
Roosevelt Prince Jr

Roosevelt "Sonny" Prince, Jr., 78, of College Station passed Dec. 19, 2022. Loving memories left to his sister, Slorine Casey. Viewing: Dec. 27, 2022, 2-4 p.m. Home going Celebration Dec. …
Brayden R Robinson

BRAYDEN R. ROBINSON, 18, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Dec. 19, 2022. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Ulysses and Lee Ella Robinson, Jr, Rev. Hal …
Robert Roy "Tubb" Robinson

Robert Roy "Tubb" Robinson, age 87, and lifelong Springdale resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. He was born Feb. 8, 1935 in Springdale to Joseph William and Velma Laura (Downum) …
Tameka Smith

TAMEKA SMITH, 45, of Little Rock, transitioned into eternity on Dec. 16, 2022. She is survived by her son, Eddie Lee Hughes Jr; mother, Terry Smith; brother, Derrick Harris; sister, …
Phyllis Dianne White

PHYLLIS DIANNE WHITE of Little Rock, Ark., 63, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Dec. 20, 2022. A longtime faithful member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 908 …
Leanne Whiteside Mansell

Professor LEANNE WHITESIDE MANSELL, 65, Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Medical Sciences faculty member, loving wife and mother, true force of nature, lost her spirited fight against cancer on December …
Kenneth Ervin Wilkerson

Kenneth Ervin Wilkerson, 83, of Kansas, Okla., died Dec. 20, 2022, in Siloam Springs, Ark.. He was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Delaware County, Okla., to Jay Wilkerson and Ethel …
Joseph York

JOSEPH YORK, 73, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord. He was an aluminum recycler for the aluminum company. He is survived by his last sibling; Rachel …

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