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Steven B. Gregory
Jun 17, 2026
Steven Bruce Gregory, 96, of Benton, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on June 17, 2026. He was born in Mountainburg, Arkansas, on July 3, 1929, to Clarence and Betty Gregory. Steven lived a life defined by kindness, humility, and service to others, leaving a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him. His unwavering dedication to his community, coupled with...
Joe D. Magness
Aug 17, 2026
Joe Donald Magness, age 93, died August 17, 2026. He was born in Plainview (Yell County), Arkansas, on August 17, 1933, to the late Fay R. and Nelia Forrest Magness.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Billy Magness; and sister, Betty Magness. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Morphis Magness; sons: Larry (LD) Magness (Ruthy) of...
Delores Ann Vaughn
Aug 16, 2026
Delores Ann (Wilmoth) Vaughn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 16, 2026, at the age of 76.
Delores was a Christian whose faith was reflected in the way she lived her life. She was, above all else, a caregiver. She had a heart for people and was always looking out for others, often putting their...
Dana Goff Loyd
Aug 16, 2026
Dana Goff Loyd, a vivacious Little Rock native known by many from her long career in local retail, died on Sunday, August 16. She was 71.
Dana had a quick wit and a ready laugh. She loved the beach, Mexican food and a good margarita. She was the consummate hostess, gathering friends and family in her home for holidays, Razorback games,...
Philip Shelby Holder
Aug 15, 2026
Philip Shelby Holder of Sherwood, Arkansas, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, peacefully departed this life to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his own home.
Phil was born on July 16, 1950, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Freda Elizabeth Hicks Holder and...
Charles E. Clark
Aug 15, 2026
Charles E. Clark was born in Palatki, AR to the late Carrie and Aaron Clark on October 22, 1936. Charles passed away on August 15, 2026.
Extended obituary will be posted once available.
Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. 501-758-1170.
Daniel "Danny" F. Nichols
Aug 15, 2026
Daniel “Danny” F. Nichols, 72, of East End, Arkansas, passed away August 15, 2026. He was born April 5, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Charles “Pete” Nichols and Eva (Dotson) Nichols.
Danny was a hardworking man who spent many years doing something he truly enjoyed—working as an automotive mechanic. He had a natural talent for working with his hands and...
Crystal Gilbert
Aug 15, 2026
Crystal Lynn Gilbert, 67, passed away on August 15, 2026, in Cabot, Arkansas. She was born on July 14, 1959, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Ben and Dorothy Mackrill.
Crystal lived with a spirit of adventure and creativity. She loved the outdoors and was always up for an adventure. She had a creative soul, a love for music and muscle cars, and...
Lawrence Nall Young
Aug 15, 2026
Lawrence Nall Young Obituary
Lawrence Nall Young, (Larry) 95 passed away quietly at his home on August 15, 2026, surrounded in love by his wife of 60 years, Virginia Elizabeth Umsted Young (Betty). Larry’s parents, Oppie L. and Bess Hall Young, were from Searcy, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by four brothers (Maurice, Oppie, Max and James) and one sister...
Wanda Jane Shaw
Aug 14, 2026
Wanda Jane Shaw of North Little Rock, Arkansas departed from this life at age 85 on August 14th, 2026.
She was born March 22nd, 1941 to Espy Felts and Kathryn Barrett and raised in Lonoke, Arkansas.
After graduating high school, she primarily worked in Westinghouse, later known as Phillips, in their warehouse making lightbulbs; a fitting career for someone who brought light...
Velia Pichel Caplinger
Aug 13, 2026
Velia Pichel Caplinger, 85, of Benton, AR, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Velia was born on April 28, 1941, in Gary, IN, to Adolfo and Peregrina Pichel, both Spanish immigrants. She grew up the youngest of 3, the Pichel girls. Deeply rooted in her Spanish heritage, Vel grew up bilingual and spent much of her...
Schuyler Van Doren
Aug 13, 2026
Schuyler Austin Van Doren, age 42, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away on August 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Schuyler was born on August 5, 1984, in Davenport, Iowa, to David and Vicki Van Doren. He graduated from Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee, where he was a high school athlete and participated in wrestling and soccer. He...
Shannon Lawhon
Aug 13, 2026
Shannon Louise Lawhon (Putt), 53, went to rock on with the Lord on August 13, 2026. She was born January 26, 1973, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Anthony Putt and Sharon Lynn Keenzel.
Shannon loved her fat black cat, MGK, listening to Motley Crue, Alice in Chains, and KISS, and playing Candy Crush on her phone.
She is preceded in death by...
Betty Faye McGrew
Aug 13, 2026
Betty Faye McGrew, age 89, of Glenwood, went to her eternal reward on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
She was born on April 22, 1937, in Glenwood. She was the daughter of Calvert Grant and Gladys Wright Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray McGrew; her daughter, Carolyn Gail (Moore) Vik; her granddaughter, Rachelle (McGrew) Brown; her two...
Janey Lavona Hudson
Aug 12, 2026
Janey L. Hudson, 70, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away on August 12, 2026, at Hospice Home Care on Bowman Rd. She was born on September 7, 1955, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to the late Thomas and Clara Hudson.
Janey served in the Army and Navy. She returned to Arkansas in 1994 and was employed at WLS Sawmill when she retired in December...
Billy James Jennings
Aug 12, 2026
Billy James Jennings, 91, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026. Born November 20, 1934 in Lavaca, Arkansas, Bill lived a life marked by quiet duty, steady devotion, and the kind of steadfast character that left a lasting imprint on everyone who knew him. He served his country as a United States Marine, carrying the...
Barbara L Luna
Aug 11, 2026
Barbara Loal (Smith) Lamb Luna, 93, of Little Rock, Arkansas, left this life peacefully on August 11, 2026, with her daughters by her side.
Barbara was the daughter of Dr. Walter Myers Smith and Allene Mathews Boyd. During her childhood, her family lived in Haiti, El Salvador, and Guatemala while her father served as a physician with the U.S. Public Health...
Karen Kay Campbell
Aug 11, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Kay Campbell, known affectionately to her family and friends as "KK." Born on December 1, 1959, in Glendale, California, Karen lived a life rich in love, warmth, and dedication to those around her. She passed away on August 11, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by the comfort of her family....
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Aug 11, 2026
Mary Elizabeth McCauley Bennett entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She entered this world fighting and left the same way. Mary was born March 17, 1931 in rural Rison, Arkansas, to a family that immigrated from Ireland in 1774 in a whiskey barrel on a ship from Ireland. After...
Buddy Black
Aug 11, 2026
Buddy Gene Black, 91 of Hot Springs, AR went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at a private care facility, Senior Comfort Living. He was a member of Rock Creek Family Church in Hot Springs, AR.
Buddy was born in Point Cedar, AR on July 24, 1935 to Mayola Sheets Black and Harvey H. Black.
Buddy married Dovie...
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