Henry V. Meriweather, 55, of Garner, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 5, 2020.  He was born to Tommy and Dovie Merriweather January 2, 1965. Henry was a devoted husband and uncle.  He enjoyed any chance he had to spoil his nieces and nephews.  Henry spent many years driving a cross country truck.  He was a member of Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Donald Lee Merriweather. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of twenty...

Helen Virginia Osborn Merck was born on November 17, 1926 and passed away on July 4, 2020 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Frank Osborn and Ruth Hill Osborn; her husband of 54 years, John A. Merck; and sister, Joan Osborn Wohlrabe (Jim). She is survived by her four children, Vicki McAllister (Bo), John A. Merck II, Michael Merck (Sandy), and Laura Jones (Tom); nine grandchildren, Marcus McAllister, Wendy McAllister Bloom (Kevin), Ryan Merck (Lindsey), Kristen...

Rose Lambert Prince , age 81, of Bismarck went home to be with the Lord on July 4th, 2020 with her daughter, Lana at her side. Rose was born February 22, 1939 in Gum Springs, AR. to Claude William and Eva Ellis Bradshaw. Rose had a long 36-year career as a 3rd grade schoolteacher at Bismarck Elementary School. Rose was passionate about her students and was loved by so many. Teaching was her life and love. Rose lived an active and full life enjoying family time, traveling and...

A Life Well Lived                          Robert J. Wood (Bob, Bobby-Jack, Uncle Bob, Dad, Popa) of North Little Rock Arkansas, born January 9, 1933 in Dennis, Mississippi, died July 3, 2020 at his home attended by his family.      The Wood family moved to Arkansas from Mississippi in 1937 and Bob grew up in and around the NLR area.  In the rough...

Ebbe Hammershoi, 90, died July 2, 2020.  Born in Denmark, a U.S. citizen most of his life. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann, and a sister, Else. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.  Visitation is Thursday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m., service at 2:00 p.m., at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier, with burial at Thorn Cemetery in Greenbrier.  Online guestbook:  www.smithfamilycares.com.

Brenda Kay McCumpsey, 66, of Bauxite, passed away July 2, 2020.  She was born July 13, 1953 in Little Rock to the late Carl and Bernice (Cox) Jackson. Brenda was of the Baptist faith.  She was a great example to her family and friends and exemplified the art of always putting others first and helping them in any way.  She had the gift of offering unconditional love to all who knew her.  Brenda was a strong, tough lady who was a hard worker.  She drove a school...

     ALMA JEAN COBB died peacefully on Wednesday, July 1 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Jean was born in Centralia, IL on November 25, 1925, the second of nine children of Charles Stacy Marcum and Birdie Agnes Brasel Marcum. She was baptized at the age of 17, along with her future husband, Garvin Loren “G.L.” Peters. A few years later, G.L. started his ministry as a gospel preacher and Jean served as Minister’s Wife in Churches of Christ in Effingham,...

Colson Mark Rye was born to Lorianne Ross Rye and Mark Rye on June 30, 2020 and was instantly  delivered into the arms of Jesus.  He is also being cared for by his grandfathers, Gary Ross “Pap” and Jerry Rye “Poppa” who will watch over him until we join them in heaven. Left on earth are his parents, big sister, Annley Rye; grandmothers: Kaye Ross and Dixie Rye; aunts and uncles:  Jamin and Jessica Ross, Justin and Nicole Ross; and an abundance of other...

Stanley William Steward, age 79, of Little Rock, died June 30, 2020. He was born on January 30, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Charles Cleveland Steward and Eleanor Gates Steward. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles David Steward.  Survivors include his brother, John Nelson Steward (Babs), his niece, Lindsay Steward Makidon (Jim), and his nephews, Stephen Charles Steward, and David Gates Steward.  Stanley attended Little Rock and...

Howard Lee Fisher, Jr., 63, of Sherwood passed away June 30, 2020. He is survived by his wife Melynne Fisher; daughter, Jessica Fisher; and son, Jake Fisher.