All Obituaries

Staff Sgt. Russell Chitwood

Staff Sgt. Russell Chitwood

Jan 3, 1943

From World War II (Chitwood, R.)

WASHINGTON -The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Russell O . Chitwood, 27, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 4, 2025. Chitwood's family recently received their full briefing on his identification, therefore, additional details on his identification can be shared.

In the...

Pauline Bass

Pauline Bass

Apr 13, 2026

Pauline Bass, age 94 of Beebe, peacefully passed from this life on April 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 14, 1931, in Beebe to Wiliam Tozer and Annie Marie Gable.

Pauline is survived by three children; son, CL Bass of Butlerville; two daughters, Dianne Schlenker of Beebe and Shirley (James) Barnes of Beebe; seven grandchildren,...

Susan Michele Srygley

Susan Michele Srygley

Apr 12, 2026

Susan Michele Srygley, 68, died on April 12, 2026. She is survived by her brother, Todd Srygley (Margaret), nephew Ben Martin, and niece Katie Mason (Greg). Also, Ben's children, Aubree Johnson, Caleb Johnson, Sebastian Martin, and Katie and Greg's son Joseph Martin. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Anne and Ed Srygley. Susan was born in Hot Springs on May...

Holly Poindexter

Holly Poindexter

Apr 12, 2026

Holly Joy Poindexter, 51, of McRae, Arkansas peacefully slipped away from this life on Sunday, April 12 in her home and surrounded by her dearest loved ones.

Holly is survived by her husband of 36 years Brian Poindexter; her children, Blake Poindexter (wife Jamie), Isaac Poindexter (fiance’ San), Cole Poindexter (wife Maggie), her sister Jessica Peebles (husband Erick), niece Amelia Peebles,...

Teresa Lynn Raper

Teresa Lynn Raper

Apr 12, 2026

Teresa Lynn Raper, a loving mother, daughter, sister, and dear friend, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. She was born on May 8, 1956, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Teresa’s life was centered around the people she loved, and her kind, caring heart made a lasting impact on everyone who knew her.

Teresa spent many years working at Huckabees in Tull,...

Jonna Dianne Clark Whitfield

Jonna Dianne Clark Whitfield

Apr 12, 2026

Jonna Dianne Clark Whitfield, age 61, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away on April 12, 2026. She was born April 10, 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to John Robert Clark and Lois Dianne Carter Clark.

She was a graduate of Old Main High School (now North Little Rock High School) and spent many years working at North Hills Development Center. Jonna retired...

Jim Wayne Morris

Jim Wayne Morris

Apr 11, 2026

Jim Wayne Morris, 72, of Little Rock, Arkansas concluded his courageous journey with bulbar-onset ALS on April 11, 2026. Wayne was an enthusiastic talker, earning the nickname "mouth" during his high school years, and though ALS slowly took away his ability to communicate, he never lost his ability to show love and kindness to those around him.

Wayne was raised in...

Shirley A Jackson

Shirley A Jackson

Apr 11, 2026

Shirley left her earthly body and gained eternal rest on April 11, 2026, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Evergreen Nursing home at the time of her passing where she received the best of care.

Shirley was born to Raymond and Ellen Adams Love in Rector, AR on July 6, 1939. She was preceded in death by...

Charles A. McElroy

Charles A. McElroy

Apr 11, 2026

Charles Arthur McElroy was born on December 14, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, in Benton, Arkansas. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Mary Sue McElroy, and his daughters, Cindy Summerville and Bigi Britten.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Charles was known as a hardworking and intelligent man who took great...

Kay Frances Herrick Beckman

Kay Frances Herrick Beckman

Apr 11, 2026

Kay Frances Herrick Beckman was called home by our wonderful and gracious Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born in Long Beach, California on September 20, 1941, to Delbert and Freida Herrick. She attended Cabot High School and Hendrix College. She graduated from St. Edwards Nursing School.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her...

Randy Alan White

Randy Alan White

Apr 10, 2026

Randy White, 60, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 10, 2026, with his loyal ride-or-die companion, Trigger, faithfully by his side.

Randy was a man defined by his deep love for family, and a sense of humor larger than life that touched the lives of all who knew him. He will be remembered for his kind...

Larry Guajardo

Larry Guajardo

Apr 10, 2026

Hilario Ramos Guajardo (“Larry”), 82, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 10, 2026. Larry was born on June 2, 1943, in San Diego, Texas, to Juan and Agueda Guajardo. A dedicated and hardworking man, he became a licensed Journeyman and Master Plumber and went on to found North Little Rock Plumbing and General Contracting alongside his brother,...

Elsie Lambert

Elsie Lambert

Apr 10, 2026

Elsie Lambert, age 82, passed away on April 10th, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 9, 1943, in Amity, AR, to Clinton and Lola Lambert. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Mary Alice Massey, and her two brothers, Ray and Dee L. Lambert.She worked for many years as a cook at Glenwood Fish...

Milas H. Hale

Milas H. Hale

Apr 10, 2026



Judge Milas H. Hale II passed peacefully on April 10, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in 1935 to Loy and Mary Mable Hale, he grew up on the family farm in Yell County, Arkansas, with his beloved sister and brothers. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1953 as Valedictorian. During high school, he served in the Army National...

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Minton

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Minton

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Inman Minton, age 64, passed away on April 7, 2026

Kathy was born June 5, 1961, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to N.B. Inman and Geraldine Hall Baker. She attended Greene County Tech, where she graduated in 1979. During her school years, she was active as a majorette, participated in the band, and was involved in various clubs. She also...

Cathrine "Cathie" Marie Ammons

Cathrine "Cathie" Marie Ammons

Apr 7, 2026

Cathrine “Cathie” Marie Ammons, age 77, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Saline Memorial Hospital, peacefully, with family at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Cathie was born on February 2, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Ellis and Lulu Sanders. She grew up in Little Rock, where she developed a deep love for family,...

Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson

Apr 7, 2026

Jeffrey Basil Johnson, 68, of Searcy, Arkansas died April 7, 2026. Jeff was born February 5, 1958, in Little Rock to Joe and Jimmie Nell Johnson. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Angelia Johnson of Searcy, his daughter, Bonne, sister Jonell Caldwell, and two grandchildren, Clayton and Layla, whom he loved...

Dennis R. Smith

Dennis R. Smith

Apr 7, 2026

Dennis Smith was born on May 13th, 1955 to Glendon "Toby" Smith and Virginia Welch Smith, passed away at age 70 on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.

Most of his life was spent in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he loved being a part of the Veterans of Valor. The R and R weekend with Veterans of Valor at Lake Ouachita was a...

Jay Westbrook

Jay Westbrook

Apr 7, 2026

James J. Westbrook (“Jay”), age 91, passed away at his home in Mabelvale, Arkansas, on April 7, 2026. He was born March 11, 1935, in Winfield, Alabama.

Jay was of the Baptist faith and lived life on his own terms, embracing each day fully and doing exactly what he set out to do. He attended Bobo School in Winfield, Alabama, and...

Diana "Michelle" Walston

Diana "Michelle" Walston

Apr 7, 2026

Michelle Walston, age 54, of Dierks, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in CHI St Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born in Nashville, Arkansas, on August 23, 1971, to Don and Diane Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 25 years, Terry McCauley, on October 17, 2015.

Michelle was a 1989 graduate of...