All Obituaries

Susan Lynne Buford

Susan Lynne Buford

Sep 22, 2026

Susan Lynne Buford, 65 of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in the loving & compassionate care of Arkansas Hospice, friends & family. After a long, hard battle with Ovarian Cancer.

She was born in 1961 in Biloxi, Mississippi, to the late Jimmy Buford & Virginia Buford. She graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1979 and attended Arkansas State...

John Allen Sage

John Allen Sage

Sep 20, 2026

John Allen Sage, 88, of Little Rock, AR passed away September 20, 2026

He was born in Forester, Arkansas on June 25, 1938. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca (Becky) Ann Ridling Sage; his mother, Dorothy Mae Stough Sage; and his father, Wallace Burrel Sage.

Survivors include his sons: David (Peggy) of Benton, Donald (Alan), and Michael...

Shirley Ann Burrow

Shirley Ann Burrow

Sep 20, 2026

Shirley Burrow, age 86 of Conway, Arkansas was taken home by our Lord on September 20th , 2026. She was born on September 11, 1940 in Taylorsville, MS to David and Erma Lee Ainsworth.

Shirley has been proceeded in death by her parents, David and Erma Lee Ainsworth, Sister, Joyce Hill, and grandson Austin Burrow.

Shirley graduated from McDonogh High School in...

Herbert Eugene Tash

Herbert Eugene Tash

Sep 20, 2026

Herbert Eugene Tash, 64, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away September 20, 2026.  He was born on June 5, 1962 in Tulare, California to the late Herbert and Dorothy Mae (Coffee) Tash.  Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Jennie Kane Gregory

Jennie Kane Gregory

Sep 19, 2026

Jennie Gregory, 74, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on September 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at 1:00 p.m. at Park Hill Christian Church in North Little Rock, with a reception at the church to follow.

Jennie was born on January 12, 1952, to Patricia and Richard Kane....

Patricia Ann Parks

Patricia Ann Parks

Sep 19, 2026

Patricia Ann Parks (Pat), age 87, of Little Rock, AR passed away on September 19, 2026. Born in Beauregard, Mississippi, Pat was known for her loving personality and beautiful smile. She loved gardening and going for drives. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Ontee Farrar, sisters Rachel Hamilton and Emma Jane Dodds, brother Butch Farrar, her husband of...

Faye Olivia Evans

Faye Olivia Evans

Sep 18, 2026

Faye Olivia Evans



October 14, 1941 – September 18, 2026



Faye Olivia Evans, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Sherwood, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family.



Born on October 14, 1941, in Newport News, Virginia, Faye lived a life filled with love, laughter, music, and an extraordinary gift for making everyone around her feel welcome. She was quite simply...

Joe W. West

Joe W. West

Sep 18, 2026

Joe W. West, age 78, passed away on September 18, 2026 at his home.

He was born to Joe and Frances West in Pine Bluff, AR, on April 20, 1948.

Joe will be remembered for his long and faithful career, having worked for St. Joseph's Hospital for more than 30 years. His dedication over those decades reflected a steady commitment to his...

Dorothy Harmon

Dorothy Harmon

Sep 17, 2026

Dorothy Nell Harmon passed peacefully on September 17, 2026. Born February 5, 1943, in Utica, Mississippi to T.D. and Evelina Pritchard, Dot lived a life full of grace, love, and vibrant energy.

Dot was known for her absolute love of butterflies, hummingbirds, and working in her flower beds. She could often be found tenderly nursing the very flowers that would draw...

Johnny F Winchester

Johnny F Winchester

Sep 16, 2026

Johnny F. Winchester, age 85, of NLR, AR, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at home surrounded by love. He was born on March 8, 1941, in Datto, Arkansas, to the late John Winchester and the late Lucille (Starnes) Hampton.

He was married to the love of his life, the late Brenda Winchester, for 55 years before her passing. Johnny...

John Cecil Brown, Jr.

John Cecil Brown, Jr.

Sep 16, 2026

John Cecil Brown Jr (71) of Benton, AR passed away on September 16th 2026 in his home after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born August 1st 1955 in Wynne, AR to Dean Tatum Brown and John Cecil Brown.

He grew up in Wynne, AR and later moved to Harrison, AR. He was always involved in all sports and excelled...

Carol Maurice "Buddy" Lynch

Carol Maurice "Buddy" Lynch

Sep 15, 2026

Carol Maurice “Buddy” Lynch of Hot Springs, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2026. He was retired from Reynolds Metal where he was a pipefitter and also served in the Air Force where he was a Jet Mechanic.

He was born on March 30, 1937, the son of Carl Thomas Lynch and Evelyn Rainwater Lynch. On December 11, 1964 he married the...

Larry Dugger

Larry Dugger

Sep 15, 2026

Larry Eugene Dugger, 76, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Larry was born October 25, 1949. to Eugene and Thresa Dugger.

Larry was a member and Deacon at Union Valley Baptist Church. He drove the church van for AWANAs and senior adult trips. For several years, he picked up groceries and produce for the...

Stephen Dale Ballard

Stephen Dale Ballard

Sep 15, 2026

Stephen Dale Ballard, of Antioch, Arkansas, entered the gates of Heaven on September 15, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on September 20, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lewis Doyle and Anna Sylveen Ballard.

Steve was raised in Missouri before moving to Arkansas during his high school years, where he would ultimately meet his wife, make his...

Faye Laverne Counts Hiblong

Faye Laverne Counts Hiblong

Sep 14, 2026

Faye Laverne Counts Hiblong, 93, peacefully passed away on September 14, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1933, in Huntsville, Arkansas, to John E. and Myrtha Counts.

Faye retired from Pulaski County Food Services, where she worked as a cook. A gifted cook and baker, she won many ribbons at the fair over the years, including ‘Best in Show’ for...

Donald "Don" Clifton Bryant

Donald "Don" Clifton Bryant

Sep 14, 2026

Donald Clifton Bryant, 81, of Benton, Arkansas, entered into eternity on September 14, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Dewey and Mildred Bryant. One of six children, Don was a man who loved deeply, lived loudly, and never met a stranger.

Don worked as a boiler operator at Alcoa, where he met...

John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey

Sep 14, 2026

Colonel John Renvil Bailey (retired, Arkansas State Police), 79, of Bryant died Monday, September 14, 2026 following a sudden cancer diagnosis in July this year. He was a dutiful public servant having committed 27 years of his life ensuring the public safety of Arkansans.

John was born in Little Rock on August 27, 1947 to George and Evelyn Bailey and graduated...

Dorothy “Mitzie” Westbrook

Dorothy “Mitzie” Westbrook

Sep 14, 2026

Dorothy "Mitzie" Westbrook

Dorothy "Mitzie" Westbrook passed away on September 14, 2026. She was born on August 21, 1933 to George and Veronica Smith in Pittsburgh, PA.When she was a senior in high school, her family moved to Pine Bluff, AR. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1954 with a B.S. in Education. She was a member of Delta...

Herbert R. Harrison

Herbert R. Harrison

Sep 13, 2026

Herbert R. Harrison, 80, of Austin, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on September 13, 2026. He was born on August 8, 1946, to Ted and Jenny Harrison in Batavia, Ohio.

He enjoyed his 1977 Corvette and loved dog showing. He was retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years as an aircraft mechanic, and twenty- years at the...

Randall Engleman

Randall Engleman

Sep 13, 2026

Randall Lynn Engleman, 76, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away peacefully in his home on September 13th, 2026. Born on July 20th, 1950, to Bill and Donna Engleman in Great Bend, Kansas, Randall spent most of his childhood years hunting, trapping, and farming.

In 1969 he joined the United States Navy as an Electrician’s Mate. Upon graduating Submarine School, he proudly served...