Apr 5, 2026

Cleda Mae Thomas Faulker, or as many knew her, Butter, passed away in her home Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the age of 93. Cleda was born on December 19, 1932 in Amity, Arkansas to Florence and Temple Thomas.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, John J. Rittermann and J. Don Faulker, her parents and all five siblings. She...

Apr 4, 2026

James (Jim) Albert Lewis, age 91 of North Little Rock, passed away on April 4th, 2026, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born May 14, 1934 in East St Louis, Illinois. His parents were Father Gerald Lee Lewis and Mother Anna Mae Turner. He was the third of four children. He moved to the state of Arkansas at a...

Apr 4, 2026

Juanita Carol (Ms. Nita) Humphries went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, at the age of eighty-five. She was born on October 30, 1941, in Malvern, Arkansas, to Mitchell L. Jackson and Mary Emma Hathaway. Juanita grew up on a dairy farm in Possum Trot, Arkansas. She attended and graduated high school at Bismarck, before attending...

Apr 3, 2026

Billy Gene Drennan was born September 1, 1939, in Benton, Arkansas, to Hollis and Ina Marie Drennan and went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 3, 2016, at the age of 86.

Gene graduated from Benton High School in 1957. During his senior year of high school, he drove a school bus and met the love of his...

Apr 3, 2026

Francis Jean “Punk” (Cox) Johnson, age 87, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on the family farm June 28, 1938 in Okolona, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Norma (Clingan) Cox. She was the oldest of five brothers. Often times, others assumed she was the mother to her younger brothers because of the 20-year age gap. She...

Apr 2, 2026

William Christopher “Chris” Counts passed unexpectedly on April 2, 2026 at his home in North Little Rock, Arkansas of an upper GI bleed. He was born on January 31, 1974 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Vickee (Houpt) Counts Pearson of Maumelle and William Phillip Counts of Hot Springs.

Chris was a life-long resident of Arkansas. He grew up in the small...

Apr 2, 2026

Billy Ray Smith, age 73, of Pearcy passed away on April 2, 2026. He was born November 26, 1952 in Garland County, AR to Orville Smith and Leona Barnett. 

Other than his parents, Billy Ray is preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Wayne Smith and sister, Schrell Qualls.

Billy Ray was a proud graduate of Lake Hamilton High School and continued...

Apr 2, 2026

Apr 2, 2026

Albert Wayne (A.W.) Hepp, 89, of Maumelle, AR passed away peacefully with his family in the home that he built and loved on April 2, 2026.

Wayne was born December 16, 1936 in Perryville, AR and is survived by his wife of 67 years Pat Hepp, Sons Richard (Julie-deceased), Kenneth (Marsha), Gary (Lesha), Sister Linda McNeal; Grandchildren: Kaylie and Noah Cone,...

Apr 2, 2026

Muriel Florene Parton, age 92, of Glenwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

She was born in Amity on May 11, 1933. She was the daughter of Vernon and Mary Bardwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, J Lee Bardwell; and her husband, James Eugene Parton.

On January 22, 1955, Florene...

Apr 2, 2026

Carl E. Hampton, a lifelong Arkansan with a kind heart and a curious spirit, passed away in Benton, Arkansas. He was born in Fort Smith to Lester "Buddy" Hampton and Mary Elizabeth Hefner, who instilled in him a love of family, hard work, and simple joys.

Carl dedicated many years of service to his community, working as a dispatcher for the...

Apr 1, 2026

Dr. W. Dale Morris, 86, of Little Rock, died April 1, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1939, and grew up in Little Rock. After high school, he attended Abilene Christian University in Texas and then attended UAMS medical school. He was a retired surgeon who had a decades-long career in the Little Rock medical community. He has left...

Mar 31, 2026

James (Jimmy) Moxley Powell, Jr. entered the gates of heaven making a joyful noise unto the Lord on March 31, 2026.

Jimmy was born to Sally Powell Prickett and James Moxley Powell, Sr. on July 7, 1960 in Little Rock, AR.

In 2006, Jimmy married his soul mate, Jacklyn, and in 2010 they welcomed their precious son, Moxley.

Whether through quiet acts of...

Mar 31, 2026

Edward Lee Beierle, Sr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 

He was born in Boulder, Colorado on July 27, 1941. Ed was the son of Ray Beierle and Eva Ring Beierle. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Wanda Wallen Beierle.

 He is survived by their two sons Edward Beierle Jr, and Ray Beierle, daughter-in-laws...

Mar 31, 2026

GORDON LAWRENCE “LARRY” ANDERSON May 5, 1944 – March 31, 2026

Gordon Lawrence “Larry” Anderson, age 81, passed away on March 31, 2026, at his home in

Sherwood, Arkansas. Born May 5, 1944, he departed this life on what would have been his father’s

birthday.

Larry was formerly of Benton, Louisiana, and had been a resident of Arkansas since 2008. He was

a member of...

Mar 31, 2026

Wallace Dale Red reached his eternal home March 31, 2026. Wallace was born on September 6, 1949. He was a devoted member of Christ Is The Answer Fellowship in Bryant. Wallace walked with God throughout his life. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. As a husband and father, he was a steady source of strength and...

Mar 31, 2026

Rusty Leuis Wood, 52, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away on March 31, 2026.

Rusty was born to Teena Whitney on January 28, 1974 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Rusty is survived by his loving wife of 3 years, Mary-Frances Wood, his "Goblin." Rusty is also survived by David Pugh, his best friend who became a brother along the way, brother Jason Wood, sister Jessica...

Mar 31, 2026

Lillian Hendrickson, 94, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Born May 6, 1931, in Des Arc, Arkansas to Oather and Rose Baugh, she was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and married Delmer Hendrickson. After their marriage, Lillian became a devoted farmer’s wife. In later years, she worked at Beebe Jr. High School cafeteria until retirement.

She...