All Obituaries

Patsy Lee Combs

Patsy Lee Combs

Feb 6, 2026

Patsy Lee Combs, age 77 of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of McRae, Arkansas, departed this life and into the arms of her Lord and Saviour on Friday, February 6, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital, due to complications during a heart procedure. Pat was born in McGinnty Town, Arkansas, the 9th child of Manson and Edna Combs.

Pat was a very loving, kind...

Elaine Thomas

Elaine Thomas

Feb 6, 2026

Jessie “Elaine” Thomas, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother, was born on April 26, 1943, in Booneville, Mississippi, to Mildred Ilene Rinehart and Raymond Cylvester Rhinehart.

Elaine spent her early years in Rienzi, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, where she graduated from White Station High School in 1961. That same year, on September 1, 1961, she married the...

Janet Carolyn Berry

Janet Carolyn Berry

Feb 5, 2026

Janet Carolyn Berry was born on February 29, 1936, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose warmth, humor, and generous spirit left a lasting mark on everyone who knew her.

Janet’s life was deeply rooted in love for her family. She shared 47...

David R. Anderson

David R. Anderson

Feb 5, 2026

David R. Anderson, age 84, of Conway, passed away February 5, 2026. He was born December 19, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Herbert C. Anderson and Katherine Watkins Anderson.

David joined the United States Air Force in 1960 right out of High School. He worked in weather forecasting for the military and served a tour in Vietnam in 1970. He served...

Shirley Oakley

Shirley Oakley

Feb 4, 2026

Shirley M. Oakley, born July 23, 1929, in Rochelle, Illinois, to Sherman Cronk and Francis Lualle Furman, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her long life was marked by resilience, devotion, and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her.Shirley spent 47 years in Bismarck, Arkansas, where she built a...

Wanda Joyce James

Wanda Joyce James

Feb 4, 2026

Wanda Joyce James of Benton, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born on December 17, 1947, in Malvern, Arkansas, to the late Lewis Earl and Dorothy Lucille Chamness.

A graduate of Magnet Cove High School, Wanda dedicated much of her life to caring for others, working as a CNA at Lakewood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She...

Deborah Kay Bowman

Deborah Kay Bowman

Feb 4, 2026

Deborah Kay Bowman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 4, 2026. Born on April 26, 1951, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, Deborah was a beacon of love and care who touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Throughout her life, Deborah built a diverse career, working primarily as a massage therapist and truck driver, a reflection of...

Larry William Waller

Larry William Waller

Feb 4, 2026

Larry Williams Waller, age 66, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 4, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1960, to John William and Glenna McIver Waller.

Larry was preceded by his grandparents Lawrence and Nora McIver and John and Pearl Waller, his father John WM. Waller and great nephew Michael Levi Woodall. Larry accepted Jesus as his savior at the age...

Ernest Lester Jackson

Ernest Lester Jackson

Feb 3, 2026

Ernest Lester Jackson, 83, of Benton, Arkansas passed away February 3, 2026. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home (8801 Knoedl Court) with a funeral service following at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park. Following burial, the family will host guests at Pinecrest...

Cora Winchester

Cora Winchester

Feb 3, 2026

Cora Frances Winchester was born on April 13, 1930 in Kingsland, AR and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2026, at 95 years of age as her daughter held her hand and sang How Great Thou Art. She was born to James B. Ross and Olga Bryant Ross and raised in Fordyce, AR. She had...

James Dalton Hamer

James Dalton Hamer

Feb 2, 2026

James Dalton Hamer, 95, of Little Rock, passed away on February 2, 2026. Born August 31, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Daniel Dalton Hamer and Opal Marie Hamer. He was preceded in the afterlife by his wife, Beverly Ann Hamer (neé Field) and his brother, George Raymon Hamer.

He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Dinsmore (Brian) of Little...

Vernon McClain

Vernon McClain

Feb 2, 2026

A visitation will be held Monday, February 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Hawthicket Cemetery.

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A.W. "Rootbeer" Martin

A.W. "Rootbeer" Martin

Feb 2, 2026

A.W. “Rootbeer” Martin, age 86, of Delight passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born October 30, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Arthur William Martin, Sr. and Katie Elizabeth (Porter) Martin. A.W. was a member of Murfreesboro First Baptist Church. He was also served on the Delight Fire Department for 20 years as an Assistant Fire...

John William Taylor

John William Taylor

Feb 1, 2026

John William Taylor, age 87, of Rosboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

He was born on January 2, 1939, in Amity. He was the son of Ivan Voyt Taylor and Gussie Mae Garner Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Jeanne Taylor. 

John married the love of his life,...

Edwin Lannie Morehart, Sr.

Edwin Lannie Morehart, Sr.

Feb 1, 2026

Edwin Lannie Morehart Sr. known by his family and friends as “Ed”, passed away at age 80 on February 1, 2026.

Edwin was born January 24, 1946, to the late Edward Clifton Morehart and Arthie Myrtle Red Morehart at home in Mabelvale, Arkansas, the youngest of twelve children. He graduated from Mabelvale High School in 1964, beginning a life defined by...

Patricia Austin

Patricia Austin

Feb 1, 2026

Patricia (Pat/Meme) Austin, 79, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Patricia passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday after a lengthy illness.

Patricia was born in Cedar City Utah on September 20,1946 to Eston and Ruth (Kiser) Brown. She was raised in Santa Ana, California and it was there she met her first husband, Andrew...

Ann Williams

Ann Williams

Jan 31, 2026

Ann B. Williams, 92 born August 27th 1933 in Pulaski County Arkansas, went to be with the lord on January 31st 2026

She is preceded in death by her husband J.T. Williams, her parents Vernon and Christine Boatman, her two brothers, David Boatman and Waymon Boatman, and her daughter - in - law Sandra Williams

She is survived by her son Morris...

Joseph Robert Basiliere

Joseph Robert Basiliere

Jan 31, 2026

Joseph Robert Basiliere, affectionately known as Froggy or Bob, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the age of 86. He transitioned from this life to the next, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and quiet faith.

Born in Massachusetts to Armand and Edna Basiliere, Bob was the eldest of four siblings: Simone (Kelvin) Swanson, Lorraine Spehar,...

Carolyn Clark Tennyson

Carolyn Clark Tennyson

Jan 31, 2026

Carolyn Clark Tennyson died peacefully in her home on January 31st, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was 74 years old. Carolyn was born November 8th, 1951, in Arkadelphia. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ella (Crook) Clark. She graduated from Arkadelphia High School with honors and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for two years where...