All Obituaries
Mary Ellen White
May 26, 2026
Mary Ellen White, 75, of Little Rock passed away May 26, 2026 at UAMS.
Service and Interment will begin at 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Woods Cemetery,
Extended obituary will be posted once available.
Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. 501-758-1170.
Mary Sue White McBeth
May 26, 2026
Mary Sue White McBeth passed away on May 26, 2026 at the age of 92 years old.
Mary was the second child of Matthew and “Rusty” White, growing up alongside her older brother, Robert, and remembering always her younger brother, Dicky, who passed away at two years old. Mary was born in Drumright, Oklahoma, but spent her childhood moving every few...
Martha Louise Thomas-Fulmer
May 24, 2026
Martha Louise Thomas Fulmer, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. Born November 9, 1942, in Dumas, Arkansas.
Martha was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose greatest joy was spending time with her family. Martha shared 63 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, David Fulmer. Together, they built a life centered around love,...
Freddy Joe Wright
May 23, 2026
Freddy Joe Wright, age 82, of Glenwood, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
He was born on October 29, 1943 in Caddo Gap. He was the son of Haskell Wright and Celie Wehunt Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Velma Marie Buttrum; his daughter, Sheila (Adams) Rankin; his grandson, Jagger McCurdy; and his great-granddaughter, Haydin.
Freddy...
James Donald "Don" Carman
May 23, 2026
James “Don” Donald Carman, 83, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, just one day after celebrating his birthday. He was born on May 22, 1943, the seventh of eight children.
Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a true Christian whose faith guided his life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He...
Fredia Lane Hollingshead
May 21, 2026
Fredia Lane Hollingshead, 85, of Benton, formerly of Cabot, was born in Searcy on December 2, 1940, to Alfred and Evelyn Sutterfield. She was the oldest of nine children.
Mom spent over 25 years as an insurance agent with Allstate. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cabot. She was a die-hard Arkansas...
Freva Nell Johnson
May 21, 2026
Freva Nell Douglas Johnson, 89, of Cabot, passed away on May 21, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1936 to Earl Douglas and Dovie Sanders Douglas in Cabot, AR and was the middle of three children. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cabot. Freva retired from Maybelline with over twenty years of service and was...
Virginia Burgess
May 21, 2026
Virginia Burgess, 81, died peacefully on May 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after fighting a brief illness. She was born in Long Beach, CA on January 12, 1945, to Phillip and Bernice Ferguson. She was a member of the Order of Immaculate Heart in California before she moved to Arkansas in 1968. She was a teacher at Immaculate...
Martha Jeanette Richards
May 21, 2026
With deep love, we announce the passing of Martha Jeanette Richards, 88, of McRae, Arkansas on May 21st, 2026. Jeanette was born on January 4th, 1938, to Milton and Blanche McEuen.
Jeanette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be remembered for herfaith, witty sense of humor and kindness.
She is survived by her loving husband of 69...
Brenda K. Benge
May 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Brenda Kay Benge, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Brenda gracefully left this world on May 20, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by her cherished children, a testament to the love and devotion she nurtured throughout her life.Born on January 18, 1949, in...
Mary Louise Chittenden
May 20, 2026
Mary Louise Chittenden, of Benton, AR, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on May 20, 2026. Mary Louise was born in Little Rock, AR on February 2, 1927 to Martha Maggard and Harry Trager. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Melvin (Bob) Chittenden, and her sister, Agnes Christine (Chris) Humphrey.
Mary Louise was a...
Faye S. Finne
May 20, 2026
Faye S. Scrivner Finne, born August 1, 1934, in Lewisville, Mississippi, passed awaypeacefully on May 20, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
She lived a life marked by kindness, strength, and devotion. She was the cherished daughter of D.P. Scrivner and C. Viatrice Paxton Scrivner and the beloved wife of her late husband, Donald A. Finne Sr.
Faye was a committed mother...
Robert Joseph Pierpaoli
May 20, 2026
Robert Joseph Pierpaoli, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 20, 2026. He was born September 9, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Julio and Ida Pierpaoli.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 40 years, Jean Pierpaoli, her son Paul Pinkerton and his 5 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his...
Harold Lynn Nance
May 19, 2026
Harold Nance, 95, of Sherwood, AR received his heavenly reward on May 19, 2026. Harold was born in Beedeville, AR in 1931 to Len & Callie Nance. After High School, Harold proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Shortly after his Naval commission ended, Harold entered barber college in Little Rock, which led to a...
Kathy M. Tate
May 19, 2026
Kathy M. Tate, a cherished member of the Hot Springs community and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Born on July 24, 1949, Kathy was a devoted High School graduate who embraced life with a passion for crafts, shopping, and spending treasured moments with her grandchildren....
Esther Ray
May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026 Esther Ray left for Heaven. She was born in Sunderland, England to the late J.B.A and Alice Collins.
She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Mason C. Ray; her children John Michael Ray, Penny Eagle (Bobby) and Melanie McKinney (Greg). She was a beloved ‘GiGi’ to 7 grandchildren; Christopher Eagle (Kristin), Walter Fleming (April), Chelsea Fleming,...
Patricia Ann Green
May 19, 2026
Patricia Ann (Pat) (nee Penny) Cash Green, born January 28, 1947 in Pine Bluff, AR to Berthie and Joseph Cash.
Attended Sam Taylor Elementary and Dollarway Junior and Senior High School, graduated 1965. St. Vincent’s School of Professional Nursing, graduated 1968 and obtained her Registered Nurse license.
Married her best friend and junior high school sweetheart Jerry Green (White Hall high school,...
LeRoy Engel
May 18, 2026
LeRoy James Engel, age 90, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2026, with his devoted, loving wife, Mary Nell, by his side.
LeRoy was born September 12, 1935, in Lycoming County, Penn., to Albert and Kathryn (Biggers) Engel. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Gil and Eugene Engel.
At the age of...
Shaniqua Andrea Hicks
May 18, 2026
Celebrating the Life, Love, and Legacy of Nika
Today, as we gather together, we honor and remember the remarkable life of Shaniqua Andrea Hicks—affectionately known as Nika. We share this time as family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched, united by our love for Nika and our gratitude for the beautiful memories she gave us. Though our hearts are...
Roger Gale Duren
May 18, 2026
Roger Gale Duren, age 75, of Sherwood, passed away May 18 2026. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas on January 13, 1951 to Paul Duren and Nobia Miller Duren.
Roger grew up in Zion, Arkansas surrounded by a large family and many great friends. As the youngest child, with three older sisters, he was known for being mischievous. It was not...


