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Nelda Kay Hicks Harwell
Apr 6, 2026
Nelda Kay Hicks Harwell, 72, of Austin was born May 5, 1953, to Kenneth and Margie Lee Hicks. She was called home to heaven on April 6, 2026. Nelda was a member of Destiny Cowboy Church and affectionately known as “Trouble.” For years, she played the organ at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Cleda Mae (Thomas) Faulkner
Apr 5, 2026
Cleda Mae Thomas Faulker, or as many knew her, Butter, passed away in her home Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the age of 93. Cleda was born on December 19, 1932 in Amity, Arkansas to Florence and Temple Thomas.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, John J. Rittermann and J. Don Faulker, her parents and all five siblings. She...
Joel Arvel Day
Apr 4, 2026
Joel Arvel Day, a beloved retired minister and respected community member, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Benton, Arkansas. Born on July 5, 1934, in Meridian, Mississippi, Joel lived a life dedicated to service, faith, and family.
Joel’s journey was marked by his commitment to his country, serving honorably in the Army before devoting himself to his calling as...
Ricky Haston
Apr 4, 2026
Ricky Allen Haston passed from this life into the arms of his loving Savior and to his eternal home in heaven on April 4, 2026, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Ricky retired from River Valley Animal Foods, a division of Tyson, after over 40 years. He loved music, playing his guitar and singing, hunting deer in the...
James "Jim" Albert Lewis
Apr 4, 2026
James (Jim) Albert Lewis, age 91 of North Little Rock, passed away on April 4th, 2026, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born May 14, 1934 in East St Louis, Illinois. His parents were Father Gerald Lee Lewis and Mother Anna Mae Turner. He was the third of four children. He moved to the state of Arkansas at a...
Juanita (Ms. Nita) Carol Humphries
Apr 4, 2026
Juanita Carol (Ms. Nita) Humphries went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, at the age of eighty-five. She was born on October 30, 1941, in Malvern, Arkansas, to Mitchell L. Jackson and Mary Emma Hathaway. Juanita grew up on a dairy farm in Possum Trot, Arkansas. She attended and graduated high school at Bismarck, before attending...
Billy "Gene" Drennan
Apr 3, 2026
Billy Gene Drennan was born September 1, 1939, in Benton, Arkansas, to Hollis and Ina Marie Drennan and went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 86.
Gene graduated from Benton High School in 1957. During his senior year of high school, he drove a school bus and met the love of his...
Francis Jean "Punk" (Cox) Johnson
Apr 3, 2026
Francis Jean “Punk” (Cox) Johnson, age 87, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on the family farm June 28, 1938 in Okolona, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Norma (Clingan) Cox. She was the oldest of five brothers. Often times, others assumed she was the mother to her younger brothers because of the 20-year age gap. She...
William Christopher "Chris" Counts
Apr 2, 2026
William Christopher “Chris” Counts passed unexpectedly on April 2, 2026 at his home in North Little Rock, Arkansas of an upper GI bleed. He was born on January 31, 1974 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Vickee (Houpt) Counts Pearson of Maumelle and William Phillip Counts of Hot Springs.
Chris was a life-long resident of Arkansas. He grew up in the small...
Billy Ray Smith
Apr 2, 2026
Billy Ray Smith, age 73, of Pearcy passed away on April 2, 2026. He was born November 26, 1952 in Garland County, AR to Orville Smith and Leona Barnett.
Other than his parents, Billy Ray is preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Wayne Smith and sister, Schrell Qualls.
Billy Ray was a proud graduate of Lake Hamilton High School and continued...
Scott Edward Phillips
Apr 2, 2026
SCOTT EDWARD PHILLIPS June 2, 1970 – April 2, 2026 Scott Edward Phillips, age 55, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away on April 2, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Scott was born on June 2, 1970, in Rochester, New York, to Donald Phillips and Joan Bolster.
He later made his home in Arkansas, where he built a life centered around...
Albert Wayne Hepp
Apr 2, 2026
Albert Wayne (A.W.) Hepp, 89, of Maumelle, AR passed away peacefully with his family in the home that he built and loved on April 2, 2026.
Wayne was born December 16, 1936 in Perryville, AR and is survived by his wife of 67 years Pat Hepp, Sons Richard (Julie-deceased), Kenneth (Marsha), Gary (Lesha), Sister Linda McNeal; Grandchildren: Kaylie and Noah Cone,...
Muriel Florene Parton
Apr 2, 2026
Muriel Florene Parton, age 92, of Glenwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
She was born in Amity on May 11, 1933. She was the daughter of Vernon and Mary Bardwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, J Lee Bardwell; and her husband, James Eugene Parton.
On January 22, 1955, Florene...
Carl E. Hampton
Apr 2, 2026
Carl E. Hampton, a lifelong Arkansan with a kind heart and a curious spirit, passed away in Benton, Arkansas. He was born in Fort Smith to Lester "Buddy" Hampton and Mary Elizabeth Hefner, who instilled in him a love of family, hard work, and simple joys.
Carl dedicated many years of service to his community, working as a dispatcher for the...
Dr. W. Dale Morris
Apr 1, 2026
Dr. W. Dale Morris, 86, of Little Rock, died April 1, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1939, and grew up in Little Rock. After high school, he attended Abilene Christian University in Texas and then attended UAMS medical school. He was a retired surgeon who had a decades-long career in the Little Rock medical community. He has left...
James "Jimmy" Moxley Powell Jr.
Mar 31, 2026
James (Jimmy) Moxley Powell, Jr. entered the gates of heaven making a joyful noise unto the Lord on March 31, 2026.
Jimmy was born to Sally McKelvey Powell and James Moxley Powell, Sr. on July 7,1960 in Little Rock, AR.
In 2006, Jimmy married his soul mate, Jacklyn, and in 2010 they welcomed their precious son, Moxley.
Whether through quiet acts of kindness...
Edward Lee Beierle, Sr.
Mar 31, 2026
Edward Lee Beierle, Sr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
He was born in Boulder, Colorado on July 27, 1941. Ed was the son of Ray Beierle and Eva Ring Beierle. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Wanda Wallen Beierle.
He is survived by their two sons Edward Beierle Jr, and Ray Beierle, daughter-in-laws...
Gordon "Larry" Anderson
Mar 31, 2026
GORDON LAWRENCE “LARRY” ANDERSON May 5, 1944 – March 31, 2026
Gordon Lawrence “Larry” Anderson, age 81, passed away on March 31, 2026, at his home in Sherwood, Arkansas. Born May 5, 1944, he departed this life on what would have been his father’s birthday.
Larry was formerly of Benton, Louisiana, and had been a resident of Arkansas since 2008. He was...
Wallace Dale Red
Mar 31, 2026
Wallace Dale Red reached his eternal home March 31, 2026. Wallace was born on September 6, 1949. He was a devoted member of Christ Is The Answer Fellowship in Bryant. Wallace walked with God throughout his life. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. As a husband and father, he was a steady source of strength and...
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