Obituaries

Obituaries for February 2, 2022

Thelbirt Akin

Thelbirt Akin, 78, of Hamburg, Ark., passed away on January 28, 2022. Graveside services were February 1, 2022, 11 a.m., at Crossroads Cemetery in Crossett, Arkansas, under direction of Jones …
Joe Louis Alford

Joe Louis Alford, 85, of Sherwood, departed this life January 22, 2022. He is survived by children; Vanessa Alford, Jerelyn Alford, Tarome Alford (Milva), and Bruce Alford. Services will be …
James Richard "Rick" Arnold Jr.

James Richard "Rick" Arnold, Jr., was born in Pekin, Illinois, to James and Marilyn (Keith) Arnold. He leaves his wife, Lisa of the home and his children. Services. www.DiamondStateCremaion.com
Leoda Bennett

Beloved mother, grandmother and sister Leoda Bennett, 86, went to be with her Lord on January 29, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1935, in Floyd, Ark., to Ovid …
Cody Drew Boldin

Cody Drew Boldin, 36, of Cabot, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Grace Fellowship in Cabot. Interment will follow …
Kenneth Wayne Brantley, Jr.

Kenneth Wayne Brantley, Jr., 29, of Crossett, died January 28. A Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., February 4, at Medders Funeral Home, 1564 Hwy 52 W, in …
Marilyn Sue Carpenter

Marilyn Sue Carpenter, 75, of Lonoke, Ark., passed away January 28, 2022. She was born August 17, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Earl and Christine Davis. Along …
Fannie Sue Coleman

Fannie Sue Coleman, 72, of Jonesboro, formerly of the Zent Community, passed away on Saturday, January 22, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro. Three sons, three daughters, thirty-two grandchildren, …
Dell Conner

Dell Conner, 61, of Pine Bluff, passed away. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor James Barnes, Jr. officiating …
Kenny Danner

Kenny Danner, 70, Benton, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Betty Danner; sons, Kenny Danner, Sr., Marquette Danner, Fitzgerald Danner; daughter, Tonya Lomack; mother, Dorothy Robinson; brothers, Vincent Robinson, Jerome Robinson, Vertis …
Mary Kathryn Thomas Douglas

Mary Kathryn Thomas Douglas, was born in Little Rock, on October 7, 1942. The daughter of Henry Ash and Helen Marie Thomas, Kathy was a cherished member of her family …
Travis Silvanus Dugger

Travis Silvanus Dugger, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away January 30, 2022. He was born August 17, 1936, in Johnson City, Tennesse, to the late Grady and Ethel Dugger. In addition …
Vada Smith Gibbons

Vada Smith Gibbons, was born February 25, 1936, and died January 28, 2022, at the age of 85. She was a native of Searcy, Ark., and resided there, in North …
Christopher Michael Guthrie

Christopher Michael Guthrie, 50, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 5, 1971, to Carlos Guthrie …
Colida N. Holder

Colida N. Holder, 80, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed January 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy Holder. Loving memories left to children: Patrick Holder, Rodriguez (Michelle) …
Jerry Patrick Horsley

Jerry Patrick Horsely, 74, Yellville, Ark., passed away on January 29, 2022, in Yellville, Ark. Jerry was born in Forrest Grove, Oregon, and was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. He …
Evelyn E. Scott Hughes-Bass

Evelyn E. Scott Hughes-Bass, 73, of Little Rock, passed away in peace on January 22, 2022. Evelyn, as she was known to her family and friends, was born September 28, …
David Taylor Hyatt Jr.

David Taylor Hyatt, Jr., age 88, of Monticello, Ark., passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Arkansas. He was born May 2, 1933, to the …
Roy Lee Jech

Roy Lee Jech, 89, passed away Saturday, January 29, at his home in Gentry, Ark. Roy was born on September 11, 1932, to Charlie and Agnes (Miller) Jech, in Piedmont, …
Helen Johns

Helen Johns, 77, of Crossett, died January 28. Celebration of Life Graveside service held at 10 a.m., February 4, at Rolfe Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., February …
Jimmie Charles Johnson

Jimmie Charles Johnson, 44, Little Rock, transitioned January 22, 2022. Survived by wife, Patricia Johnson, daughter, Elizabeth Johnson-Bowman, parents, Buford Wade, Callis Rhodes (Lester Jr). Walk thru, February 3, 2022, …
Ruby J. Johnson

Mrs. Ruby J. Johnson, 83, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Viewing 5 to 6, Wednesday, February 2, at Brown Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:30, Thursday, February …
Jerre Ann Jones

Jerre Ann Jones, 80, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at UAMS Hospital. She was the daughter of Jerry H. and Dorothy Sewell Gill. After attending Hall High School and …
Linda Kyzer

Linda Kyzer, 61, Bauxite, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her home. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Tracy Kyzer, son, Peyton Kyzer, daughter, MeKenna Williams (Mykel). …
Austin Maasdam

Funeral service for Austin Maasdam, 22, of West Helena, is 10 a.m., Wednesday, Roller-Citizens Chapel. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the chapel as well. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors: mom, …
William Mann

William Mann, of Sparkman, passed on January 30, 2022. He was the son of Spruell and Sadie Mann. He is survived by his wife, Doris Mann. A memorial service will …
Elizabeth "Betty" Alexander Matthews

Elizabeth "Betty" Alexander Matthews, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at age 93. She was born July 10, 1928, in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, to Basil Gregory Alexander and …
George E. McCay

George E. McCay, 94, of Crossett, died January 30. Celebration of Life Graveside Service held at 11 a.m., February 2, at Pinewood Memorial Park in Crossett. Visitation from 10:30-11 a.m., …
Cleo B. McConkey

Cleo B. McConkey, 95, of Bryant, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. She retired after 30 years with Sawyers Market. Cleo is preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Harvey …
Ryatt Scout Merritt

Ryatt Scout Merritt, 8 months old, of El Dorado, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., tonight at Young's Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be 2 …
Harold Farmer Miller

Harold Farmer Miller, 81, of West Fork, Ark., passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home. He was born October 24, 1940, in Malvern, Ark., to Ernest Floyd and …
Mary Ann Miller

Mary Ann Miller, 63, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Monday, January 31. She was born April 9, 1958, to the late Iva Mae Pounder Morrow and Asbury Buck …
Mary Evelyn Glover Miller

Mary Evelyn Glover Miller, age 96, died January 29, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1925, in Little Rock, Ark., to Helen Voyles Glover and David Delano Glover, Jr. …
Phylis Sullivan Mitchell

Phylis Sullivan Mitchell, died peacefully at home in Little Rock, on Sunday morning, January 30, 2022. A woman of grace, poise, and sharp wit. Phylis was well loved by family …
Lou Elder Moll

Lou Elder Moll, 88, of Morrilton, died January 31, 2022. She was born July 17, 1933, at Brush Creek in Plainview, Ark. Lou was a devoted member of Sacred Heart …
Charles "Charlie" Moseley

Charles "Charlie" Moseley, 64, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away January 30, 2022. He is survived by his fiancée, Joy Zborek, two children, four siblings and a host of family and …
Rickey Lee Oliver

Rickey Lee Oliver, 56, of Little Rock departed this life Friday, January 28, 2022. He is survived by one brother, Duane Phillips; sister, Essie Phillips, two children, Rickey Oliver, Jr., …
Gregory Charles Orange Sr.

Gregory Charles Orange, Sr., 64, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born on May 17, 1957. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, …
Edna Mae Knous Parker

Edna Mae Knous Parker, 83, of El Dorado, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, on March 13, 1938, to …
Arnold Wayne Pelton

Arnold Wayne Pelton, aged 85, passed away on January 31, 2022, peacefully with his family surrounding him in his hometown of Benton Arkansas. Other than four years in the Navy, …
Tammie Jo Rather

Tammie Jo Rather, age 58, of North Little Rock, Ark., died on Monday, January 31, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 15, 1963, in Nashville, Arkansas, the …
John Scott Rhodes

John Scott Rhodes, age 62, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born August 25, 1959, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late William and Geraldine Rhodes. Scott …
John Benjamin Ross

John Benjamin Ross passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2022, in Huntsville, Ala. He was 65 years old. John was born on May 20th, 1956, in Helena, Ark., to Robert …
John Robert "Bob" Rudder

John Robert "Bob" Rudder, age 79, passed away in Warren, on Jan. 25, 2022. John was born in Pine Bluff, to the late William Royal Rudder, Sr., and Coretta Cheney …
Cathy Saine

Cathy Saine, 63, Little Rock, transitioned January 21, 2022. Survived by children; Tameka Saine and Almos Saine III. Grandchild, Alijah Saine, four siblings. Walk thru Thursday, February 3, 2022, 1-6 …
Martha Jean Scroggins-Hollister

Martha Jean Scroggins-Hollister, 72, of North Little Rock, passed January 27, 2022. Loving memories left to husband: Joseph Hollister Sr., children: Joseph (Victoria) Hollister Jr., Ray Hollister, Bobby (Eunice) Hollister, …
Eva Scudder

Eva Scudder, 60, Tull, died Monday. Survivors: husband, Herbert "Woody" Scudder; daughter, Kristy Ammons (William Jr.); son, Woodrow "Aaron" Scudder (Christian); grandkids, Nick, Wesley and Abigail Ammons and Katelyn, Jayme …
Doris A. Smith

Doris A. Smith, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., passed January 26, 2022. Loving memories left to son: Tony Smith, siblings: Grace Williams, Irene Stewart (Charlie), Mildred (Rev. Nathaniel) Hall, Mary …
Renee Latrice Merritt Smith

Renee Latrice Merritt Smith, 60, of Little Rock, Ark., passed through Heaven's doors on January 26, 2022. Missing her smiles, love and attention are: her children, Karmesha Smith, Kandace Smith, …
Claude Jackson Spain Jr.

Claude Jackson Spain, Jr., born; July 9, 1936, in North Little Rock, Ark., died; January 23, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving …
Marcella Faye Tippit

Marcella Faye Tippit, 87, of Cabot, Ark., went to be with the Lord January 27, 2022. Visitation is 1-2 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, followed …
Wanda Lee Hix Tuten

Wanda Lee Hix Tuten, 88, of Batesville, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Liberty Missionary Baptist …
Sandra Owens West

Sandra Owens West, 84, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born February 7, 1937, to the late Milton and Hallie May Rabb Owens. The family will be having …
Troy Eugene Whittington

Troy Eugene Whittington, 87, of Lake Village, Ark., passed January 31, 2022. Visitation will be February 3, 2022, from 1-2 p.m., with services starting at 2, in Bishop-King Funeral Home …
Joy Lynn Wilder

Joy Lynn Wilder, 69, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel …
Larry Don Williams

Larry Don Williams, 56, of Cabot, died January 28, 2022. He was born July 31, 1965, in Jacksonville, Ark., to Larry Wilson Williams and Chaneene Louise (Shipley) Williams. He is …
Sammy Kathleen Wyatt

Sammy Kathleen Wyatt, 74, of St. Joe, died January 28, 2022. Funeral is 2 p.m., Saturday, February 5, Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. Burial will be in Love Cemetery at …

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