Betty Lou Turley Winkler, 89, went to her Heavenly home August 7, 2020.  She was born in Little Rock on July 18, 1931, to the late Alfred Turley and Bessie Meeks Turley.  She lived in the Levy and Amboy area of North Little Rock. She was a homemaker and a attended Amboy Baptist Church. Betty loved God, her family, flowers, music, watercolor painting, ceramics, and her many friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Winkler, and their daughter,...

Otis Price, 78, of Beebe went to be with the Lord, August 7, 2020.  He was born January 13, 1942 to Leonard and Argie Price in Wooster, Arkansas.  After serving with the Military Police in the United States Army, Otis worked for Democrat Printing for over forty years.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Otis also enjoyed tinkering on anything with a motor. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Bobby and Larry Price; and one sister,...

J.B. Henry Edwards, Sr., 85, of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord August 7, 2020. He was born August 19, 1934 to Jim and Flora Lea (Wiggs) Edwards.  J.B. served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.He retired from Nellis Air Force Base, as a Civil Engineer in 1989.J.B. was united in marriage to Joanna on September 21, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV.To this union one son was born, J.B. Edwards, Jr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joanna; two sons J.B. Jr. and Joel, and all his...

Bobby Gene Pipkin, 88, McRae AR, passed away August 6, 2020.  He was born to the late Abe and Flossie Pipkin on April 25, 1932, in McRae, Arkansas. Bob owned several service stations throughout the years.  He was also a skilled carpenter. He is preceded in death by two brothers, J.W. and Billy Joe Pipkin. Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Wilma Rascoe Pipkin; sister Ivy Bell Strayhorn Pipkin, brother Guy “Doodle” Pipkin, and a host of nieces, nephews, family...

Julia A. (Fendley) Garrett, age 82, of Amity, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020.  She was born, one of eleven children, on July 18, 1938 to the late Wiley and Georgia (Bryant) Fendley in Lenox, Arkansas.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Garrett; infant son, Earl Wayne Hardin; siblings: Ruben, Gladys, Nana Lola, Duel Artean, Lois Gwendlyn, Lillian, and Stella. Julia was a faithful member of Trinity Temple Assembly of God.  She worked at Levi Strauss...

Charles “Chas” Earl Farmer, Jr., 44, passed away at home on August 5, 2020 in Little Rock, AR.  He was born on April 9, 1976 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Charles Earl Farmer, Sr. and Carol Smith Farmer.  He graduated from Hall High School in 1994.  He obtained his Business Finance Degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Chas is the beloved son of his parents, Charles Farmer, Sr. and Carol...

Gregory “Greg” James Stickney, Sr., 52, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away August 5, 2020.  He was born April 1, 1968 in Waukesa, Wisconsin to George James Stickney and Diane Dillman. Greg loved the Lord with all his heart and was so thankful for the way God changed his life.  He was a member of Malvern First Assembly of God.  Greg gave sacrificially in helping others.  He would give anyone the shirt off his own back if it would help them.  You could...

LaVern “Vern” Stubbs, 87, of Mabelvale, passed away August 5, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles and Frances Tice Stubbs, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister, he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Stubbs; children, Ronald L. Stubbs (Donna) of Carrollton, Texas, Geraldine Watt (Dennis) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mary Stubbs of Thornton, Colorado, Lori...

Billy Ray Jackson, 87, of Garner passed away Tuesday, August 4th at home. He was born September 4, 1932 in Pangburn, Arkansas to the late Homer and Leah (Hicks) Lendermon. Billy Ray was a loving, strong-willed and passionate character. He loved country and gospel music, taking care of his chickens and growing vegetables, putting up Christmas lights, showing horses, and could always be found wearing overalls and a cap. His beloved wife Wilma was his soul mate and constant companion. They...

Robert “Rocky” Carpenter, 55, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He was born October 12, 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Robert Carpenter and the late Sheri Pratt Carpenter Estes. He attended Sylvan Hills High School (class of 1983) worked for Arkansas Packaging Company and Remington Arms.  Rocky was a “people person” who enjoyed music and was a classically trained musician. He was always building things and working with his...