All Obituaries
Wayne James Diebold
Oct 19, 2026
Wayne Diebold, a devoted husband, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Navy veteran, gifted artist, vocalist, and faithful servant of the church, passed away on October 19, 2026. Born on May 16, 1947, Wayne lived a life marked by service, creativity, music, adventure, and an enduring love for his Lord and Savior.
Wayne proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...
Carl Melvin Bailey
Oct 19, 2026
Carl Melvin Bailey, 90, of Benton, passed away October 19, 2026. He was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Samuel Clifton Bailey and Lillie Belle Noblett Bailey.
Carl worked as a newspaper pressman for more than 55 years, beginning at the Sentinel-Record in 1954 and retiring from the Benton Courier in 2010. In his younger years, he raced motorcycles and cars throughout...
Buster WIllbanks
Oct 17, 2026
Buster Willbanks, 69, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on October 17, 2026. He was born on November 12, 1957, in Newport, Arkansas.
Buster was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back without thinking twice. He had a heart for helping others and was always willing to make...
Doyce Faye Evans
Oct 17, 2026
Doyce Faye Evans, lovingly known as “Papap” to generations of family and friends, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 93. He was born on January 20, 1933, in Fendley, Arkansas, and lived a long life marked by love, faith, hard work, and devotion to his family.
Doyce was the heart of his family...
Willard Gene "Bimbo" Cogburn
Oct 17, 2026
Willard Gene "Bimbo" Cogburn age 74, of Kirby went leaping, dancing, and rejoicing into the arms of the Savior on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Gene was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He loved to be in the woods with God's creation and watch it come to life in the morning with God's light and go rest in the...
Gregory "Pooh" Ruchalski
Oct 17, 2026
Gregory “Pooh” Ruchalski, age 71, of Delight passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born December 12, 1954 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Chester Lewis and Dennis (Marshall) Ruchalski. Pooh loved hunting, fishing, camping on the river, gardening, singing and playing music. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Ruchalski and Dennis...
Jana Gayle McClinton
Oct 16, 2026
Jana Gayle McClinton (Taylor), born in Wichita Falls, Texas, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness, loyalty, and love touched the lives of so many.
Jana married her husband, Scott, in August of 1991. Together, they built a wonderful life filled with love, family, and cherished memories. Jana loved traveling, spending time with family, and being surrounded...
Sophia Ashley Valdivia
Oct 16, 2026
Sophia or "Ashley," what she liked going by, was a very goofy person My girl always had a joke, and her laugh was so contagious! She always got into something when she was alone with her little sister, Izzy. She would even be the cover-up for some of her older sister's doings!
She loved listening to her favorite music while drawing,...
Joe William Langston
Oct 16, 2026
Joe William Langston, 72, passed away on October 16, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on November 16, 1953, in Warren, Arkansas to Aubert and Helen Langston, and he grew up in Hermitage, Arkansas.
Joe lived a life marked by service, hard work, and a deep and abiding faith in the Lord. During the late 1970s, he proudly served...
Billy Conn Kersey
Oct 16, 2026
Billy Conn Kersey, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Billy was born on March 23, 1942, in Kirby, Arkansas, to Carl and Lida Coffman Kersey. He was the youngest of eleven children and held a special place in the hearts of his family.
A man of strong Christian faith, Billy attended Texas Baptist...
Donna Jane Wilson Horton
Oct 16, 2026
Donna Jane Wilson Horton, 78, of East End, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1948, in Camden, Arkansas, to the late A.R. “Bubba” Wilson and Loyene Elizabeth (Ellis) Wilson.
Donna was a graduate of Camden Senior High School. She was named Miss Camden in 1966 and went on to...
Charles William Caradine
Oct 16, 2026
Lt. Col. Charles W. Caradine (Retired) passed away Friday, October 16, 2026 peacefully at his home with his family at his side.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Faye Caradine; four children: Sonia Smith (Rick) of Canton, Georgia, Mike Caradine (Alisa) of Kennesaw, Georgia, Shelly Hampel (Tim) of Benton, Arkansas, and Brett Caradine (Kari) of Benton, Arkansas; eight grandchildren: Gavin...
Delores A. Sowerbrower
Oct 15, 2026
Delores Ann Sowerbrower was born on February 21, 1942, and peacefully entered the presence of Jesus on October 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her sons at her home in Jacksonville. She leaves behind a cherished legacy and is remembered by her sons, Alan (Leslie) and Andy (Kelli); her grandchildren, Sidney, Andrew, Sam, Samantha, and Alina; her great-grandson, Henry;...
James "Jim" Clayton Johnston, Jr.
Oct 15, 2026
James “Jim” Clayton Johnston, Jr., 74, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away October 15, 2026. He was born on April 25, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late James Clayton “Boppy” Johnston and Alma Ruth (Bloesch) “Mimi” Johnston.
Jim was a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees and was a member...
Bobby Parks
Oct 15, 2026
Bobby Ray Parks, age 96, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026. Born on January 15, 1930, in Ward, Arkansas, he was the beloved son of the late Virgil and Lois Parks.
Bobby was a man of quiet strength, dedication, and deep faith. He began his career with AT&T before honorably serving his country for two years in...
Gene Shirley
Oct 15, 2026
Gene Shirley, age 65, of Nashville passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
He was born on December 26, 1960, in Murfreesboro. Gene was the son of Gene Shirley and Della Sue Echols. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his two brothers, Bill Warnick and Robert Boyd Warnick.
Gene worked as a truck driver for 47 years. After driving...
Jerry Lynn Harris
Oct 15, 2026
Jerry Lynn Harris, 54, of Vilonia went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026. Jerry was born on September 24, 1972, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to Everett Lee Harris and Betty Darlene Harris. He was an amazing dad, devoted husband, proud poppy, and loyal friend whose life was defined by faith, family, and love for others.
Jerry had a...
Cortney Marcus Magee
Oct 14, 2026
Cortney-Marcus Chautezz Magee, passed unexpectedly just 5 days prior to his 34th birthday.
Visitation is 7:00-8:00 PM, Friday October 30, 2026 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home. A Celebration of Cortney's life will begin at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens, Maumelle, AR.
Extended obituary will be posted...
Faye (Douglass) Young
Oct 14, 2026
Faye (Douglass) Young was born February 6, 1936 in Des Arc, Ar. and passed away peacefully on October 14,2026.
Faye was preceded in death by her first husband, William "Bill" Douglass, and her second husband, Johnnie Young. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Herman and Onnie Whitehurst; her sister, Geneva Evans; and her great-great-granddaughter, Blair Faye Brown,...
Michael Wayman Thompson
Oct 14, 2026
Michael Wayman Thompson, 66, passed away on October 14, 2026.
Born on August 1, 1960, Michael spent his life working as a jeweler, a profession to which he dedicated many years of hard work and craftsmanship. Outside of his work, Michael had a love for hunting and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Above all, he loved his family and cherished the time...
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