Dennis Gerard DeCoursey, 64, of Little Rock, a devoted family and businessman, passed away April 16, 2021. He was born on April 26, 1956, in Kansas City, KS to William and Ann Ciston DeCoursey, the seventh of their nine children. His childhood home was located on a block with several other large families, and the stories from those formative years are the stuff of legends, always told with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Dennis attended Catholic schools, including Rockhurst High School,...

Richard R. Cerney, 81, of North Little Rock, passed from this life on April 16, 2021. He was born October 27, 1939, in Oklahoma City, OK to Alfred and Katherine Brott Cerney. Richard married his beloved wife, Grace Elizabeth Sandlin on September 2, 1961. A graduate of TCU and Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, TX, Richard worked most of his life in the ministry, first as a pastor in Texas and El Dorado, AR, and later as superintendent of Union Rescue Mission in Little Rock, where in 1982,...

Margaret Ann Mathews, 82, of Maumelle, passed away April 15, 2021. Born in Stuttgart to Charles and Evelyn Mayberry Morgan, she retired as Vice-President of Bank and Business Solution.  She was a bird watcher, loved animals, especially dogs and cats, and playing bridge at the Curtis Finch Bridge House. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Mathews, she is survived by her son, Michael Mathews and wife, Carly; brothers, Robert Morgan of East End, Steve Morgan of North...

Sekou Sangare, 60, of Bryant, a longtime teacher at McClellan High School, passed away April 13, 2021. Survivors include his wife, Teddi Barry Sangare, son, Abraham Quattara, and other family and friends. He will be returned to his birthplace of Burkina Faso, West Africa for burial. 

William Joseph Drilling, Jr. “Big Joe”, 68, of Little Rock, passed away April 12, 2021. Born in Little Rock to William J. and Catherine Auderer Drilling, he was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church and New Life Church. Preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Catherine Drilling and Mary Elizabeth Drilling, he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Pamela Eden Drilling; sister, Rita Anne Williams (George H., Jr.) of Little Rock; nephews, Anthony J....

Elizabeth R. Vorster, 90, of Little Rock passed from this life with her family by her side on April 11, 2021. She was born May 27, 1930 in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas to the late Louis and Philomena Weisenfels. Reunited with the love of her life, Frank Vorster, they enjoyed sixty-nine years of marriage. Elizabeth was a homemaker, along with being a partner in the family  business, Crystal Valley Glass Company, for thirty years. Frank and Elizabeth were faithful members of Our...

   Debra Jean Andry, a life-long resident of the Central Arkansas area, passed away on April 10, 2021, at the age of 66 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.    Debra is survived by her children, Erin Andry Tackett Cates of Newport, Arkansas, and Michael Joseph Tackett, Jr. (Nick Engel) of Little Rock, Arkansas; her grandchildren, Ashlyn Louise Cates and Michael Monroe Cates of Sherwood, Arkansas; her brother, Richard Andry (Sarah Andry) of Dallas, Texas; her...

Simon Rodriguez, 60, of Little Rock, passed away April 10, 2021. Born in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico to Faustino Rodriguez and Ramona Figueroa, he was a landscape business owner.  He is survived by his wife, Maria Lopez Rodriguez; children, Reyna Espinoza, Paola Rodriguez, Simon Rodriguez, Jr. and Andrea Rodriguez; a host of grandchildren and other family and friends. Open visitation will be Friday, April 16 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little...

Jackie Lee (Jack) Walton, of Maumelle, went to be with his Lord on April 9, 2021.  He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late John Fletcher (Jack) and Earla Stegall Walton. His parents were originally from Clarksville. He graduated from Central High School in 1957 and joined the Navy.  He spent most of his Navy years in Rhode Island where he met his future wife, the former Kathleen Elizabeth Gavitt.  They married February 9, 1963 in Westerly, Rhode Island and moved...

NANCY LOU WALLIS KENNEDY,79, of Little Rock went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 9, 2021. She died at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 27, 1942 in De Queen, AR to the late Ryman and Mary Wallis and was their only child. She lived with her parents in Lockesburg, AR but attended school in De Queen where her mother taught. After the 10th grade, her mother accepted a teaching position in Magnolia, AR where Nancy attended high school and graduated in...