Troy Lamar Raper, husband of Margaret Watson Raper, died February 22, 2021 at age 99.  He was born in Little Rock on November 25, 1921 to Albert C. and Ola Prickett Raper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert C. Raper, Jr. and Nolan Vance Raper, sister, Virginia Raper Harrison, and a nephew, Richard Edwin Raper. He graduated from Little Rock Senior High School in 1940 and was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1941. After a...

     Robert (Bob) R. Levins, age 87, of Beebe, Arkansas died February 22, 2021. A native of Clark County, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Alice, their children Robert Levins (Gina Guccione) of Los Angeles, California, Tracy Levins-Canning (Jeff Canning) of Austin, Texas, Lara Boyce of Beebe, Arkansas, and Katie Freeman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, five grandchildren (Ethan Boyce, Jacob Boyce, Alex Boyce, Abby Canning and Kate Canning), and two great-granddaughters,...

Margaret Seraphine Piechocki, 88, of Marche passed from this life on February 22, 2021 at her home. She was born March 12, 1932 in Marche to the Late Louis F. and Mary M. Zajac Banaszak. Margaret was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic for thirty-seven years. She enjoyed cross stitch, crochet, fishing and cooking but found her greatest joys in her family, faith and flower garden. In addition to her parents, siblings, Francis Pasierb, Elizabeth Pruss, Martha Wilk, Della Gubanski,...

Ellis Elmer Fletcher, Jr., 68, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021.  He was born in Benton, Arkansas to the late Ellis Fletcher, Sr. and Georgia Fletcher.   Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.  He is survived by two sisters:  Nadine and husband William Ables, Sr., and Ruth Ann and husband Jimmy Hood; and two brothers:  Morris Fletcher and his wife Carol and Robert Fletcher.   Ellis was a proud...

Tina Darlene Patterson age 47, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born June 14, 1973 to Carl Wayne and Francis Stella (Rogers) Plyler. Tina was a caregiver, she loved and enjoyed taking care of elderly people. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and spending time with her grandbabies. Tina was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Rhonda Mitchell; her paternal grandparents, Alonzo Carl and Annie Plyler; her maternal grandparents, Frank and Lottie...

Mary Sybil Adams, 70, of Sherwood passed from this life on February 22, 2021. She was born May 26, 1950 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Jewell Stewart. At an early age, Jewell passed away and Mary was adopted by the late Hap and Dorothy Risselada who raised and loved her as their very own. Sybil was a member of Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church and the Red Hat Society of Heber Springs. She loved watching sports, especially when it involved her grandchildren. Sybil never met a...

Velda Marie Hudgens, 88, passed away February 21, 2021.  She was born in Belleville, AR, to Perry and Ila Lampkin. Velda was an Interior Designer and a member of First Baptist Church. Velda is survived by her husband of 65 years, Billy Max Hudgens; her son, Phillip Kent Hudgens (Susan); grandchildren, Steven Hudgens (Kailey), Perry Hudgens (Jenna); great-grandsons, Hudson and Emmette Hudgens; siblings, Laverne Ball, Brenda Smith, Darrell Lampkin (Sherry); and other extended family and...

Weeta Cricket Brown, 68, of Little Rock, passed away February 21, 2021. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Robert and Louise Taylor Brown.  Cricket was a proud graduate of Murrah High Schoool where she sang with the Murrah Singers and was in numerous plays. She graduated from the Unversity of Arkansas and was an avid Razorback fan of all sports. She had a career in the banking industry, was a volunteer fireman and a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church of Huntsville,...

     Troy Edwards, age 95, of Austin, AR passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at home.  He was born in Scott, AR on November 3, 1925 to B.W. Edwards and Bessie Tull Edwards.       He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Floy Lovell, sister, Mary Lou Cogbill, first wife of sixty years, Louise Snead Edwards, second wife of almost ten years, Barbara Grimes Edwards.      Mr. Edwards served in World War II in...

Marilyn Lee Boyle, 74, of Maumelle, was welcomed into heaven the morning of February 21, 2021. She loved her family so well. She was still so madly in love with Stephen her loving husband, after 53 years of marriage, doting mother to T.J. and Jennifer, loving their spouses like they were her own, and completely adored her grandchildren. Oh, and she took better care of “dad’s” dog, Chance, than most people treat their own children. We are absolutely devastated and...