All Obituaries
Kathy Nickels
Jul 6, 2026
Kathy Moorman Nickels passed away on July 6, 2026, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 76. Born on April 4, 1950, in Prescott, Arkansas, growing up in Okolona, Arkansas, Kathy lived a life distinguished by compassion, integrity, advocacy and devotion.
Kathy’s life was beautifully marked by enduring relationships and deep-rooted connections. She is survived by her beloved husband...
Johnette Brewton Canady Hickman
Jul 6, 2026
Johnette Brewton Canady Hickman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away early morning of July 6, 2026.
She is predeceased by her Husband of fifty two years Larry Hickman; Her parents Alex Stinson Brewton and Adrine Brewton; and her two sisters Gerry Parker and Barbara Baker.
To go along with her lifetime of homemaking, she...
Lillian Emoline Scott
Jul 5, 2026
Lillian Emoline "Ballew" Scott October 26, 1938 – July 5, 2026
Lillian Emoline "Ballew" Scott, 87, of Redfield, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at Baptist Health in Little Rock.
Born on October 26, 1938, in Bluffton, Arkansas, Lillian was the daughter of the late Dood Ballew and Ida Jane Crawford. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Verlin Melton Price, Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
Verlin Melton Price, Jr., age 82, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
He was born on February 19, 1944 in California. He was the son of Verlin Audra Price and Allie Mae Miller.
Velin Price chose to move to Glenwood in the mid 90's after the deaths of his mother and older sister. A retired truck driver who became...
A.V. "Buster" Beardsley III
Jul 5, 2026
Arthur Virgil “Buster” Beardsley III entered his heavenly home on July 5, 2026, just three days after returning from a beach vacation with his beloved wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Buster was born in Norfolk, Virginia, during World War II on May 27, 1943, to Arthur V. Beardsley Jr. and Grace Weybright Beardsley. After the war, the Beardsley family moved to...
William "Bud" Anderson
Jul 4, 2026
William "Bud" Anderson, age 67, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
He was born on July 12, 1958 in Murfreesboro. He was the son of Jesse Aaron Anderson and Peggy Joyce Lane Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bud was Church of Christ in his faith. He graduated from Murfreesboro High School. He owned and operated...
Robert "Bob" Laurence Jilka
Jul 4, 2026
Dr. Robert “Bob” Laurence Jilka, 77, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away at home on July 4, 2026. He was born in Kansas to the late Laurence and Mildred Jilka.
Bob is preceded in death by his brother, Edward Jilka; daughter-in-law, Jamie Jilka; and brother-in-law, Wes Nakajima. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judy Jilka; children, Kari...
Liladelle Farmer Voss
Jul 4, 2026
Liladelle Farmer Voss, 91, of Benton passed away July 4, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Amity, Arkansas to the late Willie Reed Farmer and Alma Pearl (Featherston) Farmer.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory are her children: Margaret Gray, Joyce Patterson, Jerry Matthews (Linda) , and Dara Suddeth (Paul); grandsons: Shane Gary (Kelly), Ryan Matthews (Heidi),...
Norma Jean Hammett
Jul 3, 2026
Norma Jean (West) Hammett, age 97, of Beebe, passed away July 3, 2026, at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd in Little Rock.
Mrs. Hammett was born July 30, 1928, in Austin, Arkansas, to Otha Francis West and Mamie Ola (Sipes) West. A graduate of Ward High School, she married Rev. Gerald Dewey Hammett on May 10, 1947, beginning...
Geneva Ann Huddle
Jul 3, 2026
Geneva Ann Huddle, 93, of Bryant, Arkansas, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2026, where she was reunited with her beloved daughter, Brenda Leigh Huddle; her sisters, Wanda Venable and Ida Jo Creed; her brother, Charles Junior Davis; and her sister-in-law, Ann Davis.
Geneva was born on March 8, 1933, in DeWitt, Arkansas. Throughout her...
Reverend Loyd T. White
Jul 2, 2026
Reverend Loyd White, 93, of Bryant, Arkansas, went to his heavenly home peacefully on July 2nd, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He lived every day striving to get to Heaven to see Jesus. We know he has done that. We who loved him knew him as a husband, a PaPa, Pops, and Dad. He loved his kids...
Eunice Jones
Jul 2, 2026
Eunice Jones passed away into her heavenly home July 2, 2026 in Hot Springs, AR. Eunice was born in Laverne, OK, on August 7, 1939 to Oliver and Gertie Dull. She married Donald Jones in 1956.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her five brothers, Ernie, Arnold, Mike, Frank, and Pete.
She leaves behind her husband, Don; four...
Frances E. Boone
Jul 2, 2026
Frances Eubanks Boone, 93, of North Little Rock, passed away July 2nd, 2026. She was born September 15, 1932 at Choctaw, AR to Jim and Elva Eubanks. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Wanda Hill and Marjorie Tipton; brothers, Maurice Eubanks and Freeman Eubanks. She is survived by children Karen Boone and Jeff Boone (Dona); grandsons, Blake...
Piercy Heard, Jr.
Jul 2, 2026
Piercy Heard, Jr., age 76, of Benton, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1949, in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Piercy Heard, Sr. and Susie Heard.
Piercy proudly served his country in the United States Army, carrying with him a spirit of dedication and honor throughout his life. Following his...
Rosie Lee Leker
Jul 1, 2026
Rosie Lee Leker passed from this earth July 1, 2026, at the age of 95, just days from her 96th birthday. Born July 9, 1930, at Tomberlin, Arkansas to Wylie and Annie Mae Tubbs. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband C. L. Leker, son Ronnie L. Leker Sr., sisters Dorothy Chestney, Shirley Frizzell, Myrtle McCormick McElroy, and...
Jesse "Leo" Wigginton
Jul 1, 2026
Jesse “Leo” Wigginton, 96, of Hot Springs, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
He was born on September 16, 1929 in Clayton, Oklahoma, the son of the late Jess Wigginton and Hazel Johnson Wigginton. On April 22, 1969, he married Calista Wigginton (who passed away on July 2, 2015).
Jesse was a member of the Lake Hamilton...
Amanda Wren Crosby
Jul 1, 2026
Amanda Wren Crosby, born on July 7, 1954, in Dermott, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on July 1, 2026. Her life was a remarkable testament to love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.
Amanda is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Scott Crosby; children, John Crosby (Jen) and Sydney Crosby (Danny Smith); grandchildren,...
Celine Ann Lovell
Jun 30, 2026
Celine Ann Lovell passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2026, at the age of 59.Celine was born on September 15th, 1965, to Nelly (Stone) Briggs and Jerry Stone in Orléans Military Base in France.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Nothing brought her greater joy than spending time with her children, grandchildren, family, and close...
Mattie Florence Minchew
Jun 30, 2026
Mattie Florence Minchew, age 81, of Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at the Little Rock Arkansas Heart Hospital, surrounded by family during the quiet beauty of sunset.
Mattie Florence was born on Thursday, May 31, 1945, to the late Earl and Zola Appling. A woman of faith, hard work, and deep family devotion,...
Gracie Carole Humphreys
Jun 30, 2026
Gracie Carole Humphreys was born on June 30, 2026 in Little Rock and entered the arms of Jesus a short time later.
She is survived by her parents, Lane and Maty Humphreys of Bismarck; her paternal grandparents, Bret Humphreys and Lisa Humphreys (Carl Johnston) of Hot Springs; her maternal grandparents, Rodney and Jennifer Burton of Bismarck; her aunts Hailey Humphreys (Hannah)...


