Oct 15, 2012

Eva Laurine (Presley) Langley, age 88, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was born November 24, 1923, in Donaldson, Arkansas, the daughter of James Wesley and Eva (Ward) Presley. Laurine's father was a postman and her mother was a homemaker. As the eldest child in a family of seven children, Laurine learned to work hard and...

Oct 15, 2012

Barbara C. Douglass, 73, of Mabelvale, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. She was born in Crossett to John Belton and Georgie Sammons Croswell and was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She and her husband owned the Douglass Woodshop and also the first video store in Arkansas,...

Oct 14, 2012

Richard Roland Ward, 53, of Maumelle, passed away October 14, 2012. Born in Whittier, California to Richard and Marian Anderson Ward, he was the Lead Dairy Clerk at Kroger's. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife of 29 years, Charlene Ward, and sons, Tyler and Justin Ward, all of Maumelle. There will be no services....

Oct 14, 2012

Audra Sue Bishop Kelly age 80 of Okolona died Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Arkadelphia. She was born August 9, 1932 in Clark County Arkansas the daughter of the late Wilbert and Ruby Dell Langley Bishop. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Kelly,...

Oct 14, 2012

Elizabeth Fawn Jones Armstrong, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 at her home. She was born July 31, 1923 in Little Rock. Elizabeth was a life-long musician, organist and church leader at Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She was also an assistant librarian and music teacher at the Arkansas School for...

Oct 13, 2012

Bill Hefner was born November 24, 1930, and went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Vela (Harrison) Hefner; brothers, Dueward, L.E. (Budge) and Vernice Hefner; infant son, Michael Hefner; son Gary Hefner; and great-grandson, Blake Kurck. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Quattlebaum)...

Oct 13, 2012

Karen Sue Erwin age 61 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Little Rock. She was born August 9, 1951 in Clark County Arkansas the daughter of the late Freeman and Johnnie Watts Palmer. She was a longtime member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, formerly worked at Rainbow Challenge and Allcare Pharmacy in Arkadelphia and was a caretaker. Survivors...

Oct 13, 2012

Ellen Bell Colvin age 84 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Arkadelphia. She was born November 12, 1927 in Jackson County Alabama the daughter of Roe and Mae Phillips Henshaw. She was an active member of Jehovah Witnesses, a retired seamstress and loved to cook. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Bob Colvin...

Oct 13, 2012

Christopher Calvin Warren, 33, of Little Rock, was born January 16, 1979 to Larry Calvin and Nora Virginia Warren. Chris lost his battle with lung disease on October 13, 2012 and has gone to dance and laugh with the Lord. Chris is survived by his parents, Larry and Nora Warren; two siblings, Kimberly Ann Smith (Jim) and Tracy Neal Page...

Oct 13, 2012

Oct 12, 2012

Odessa McGiboney Brock, age 91, of Beebe, Arkansas was born on June 14, 1921 and passed away on October 12, 2012. She retired from Commercial Warehouse, after working 30 years. She was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Brock, her parents Alma and Iva McGiboney; three sisters, Marjorie...

Oct 12, 2012

Paul Dean Parsons, Sr., age 62, of Searcy, Arkansas was born March 4, 1950 to Joe and Ada Waggle-Parsons, and died October 12, 2012. He was an incredibly talented painter, both artistically and industrially. He was known for his artistry and gift of gardening. He is survived by one son, Paul Parsons, Jr (Christy); three daughters, Annette Brown (Delven), Rachael...

Oct 12, 2012

Oct 12, 2012

Mary Ellen Rusher Snider, 88, of Texarkana, TX, formerly of North Little Rock, AR, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012. She was born on October 15, 1923, in Sullivan, IN, to the late Carl and Pearline Mattix Rusher. She had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former employee of Sears. Mary is survived by her son...

Oct 12, 2012

Frances May Lay, 89, of Little Rock passed away Friday, October 12, 2012. She was an instructor for 34 years at Draughon School of Business. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Saint Edwards Catholic Church. Arrangements provided by a Smith Family Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com . Funeral Mass

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Oct 11, 2012

Madeline S. Lantz, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Episcopal Church Homes in Louisville, KY. She will be remembered as a loving & devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; world traveler, master seamstress and active member of Douglass Blvd Christian Church. Her grace, charm and kindness touched all who knew her; she will be dearly missed....

Oct 11, 2012

Greg DeGarmo, 55, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was a supervisor and manager for Dodge Stores. A loving father and grandfather, he is survived by four sons, Daniel, Travis, Kevin and Clayton DeGarmo; stepdaughter, Chasity Lewallen; his father, William DeGarmo; eight grandchildren; two sisters; one brother; and special friend and companion, Karla McMullen. Private...

Oct 10, 2012

John Burr, age 67, passed away on October 10, 2012 in Benton, Arkansas. John was born on September 22, 1945 in Pine Bluff, AR. John is survived by his mother; Modell Burr of Benton, AR, two sons; Jeff Burr of Benton, AR and Shawn Burr of Little Rock, AR, one daughter; Katy Burr Lewis of Benton, AR, one close cousin;...

Oct 10, 2012

Margaret (Peggy) Gilbert, of McRae, Arkansas, was born February 2, 1932 in Liverpool, England. She passed away October 10, 2012. Peggy is survived by three daughters, Linda Griggs (Jerry) of McRae, Juanita Griggs (Les) of Romance, Jocarol Gilbert of McRae; one son, Benny Gilbert (Charlotte) of McRae; ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; one brother, Harold Green in Liverpool,...

Oct 10, 2012

George Morgan Wilson, 73, of Austin, Arkansas, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, of an unexpected accident doing what he loved most. He was born April 12, 1939 in Poteet, Texas, to Morgan and Margaret Wilson. He was the eldest of four sons (Rodney, Lanny and Nick). He served in the Army for four years in the Quartermaster Corp. and the...