All Obituaries
Ida Still
May 5, 2011
Ida Mae Cannon Still died May 5th, 2011. She was born July 20, 1909 in Hope, Arkansas to Archelaus and Sarah "Bertie" Schoolfield Cannon. She was married to the late Judge Ernest Still of Arkadelphia. She lived in Arkadelphia for many years, having first lived here while a student at Henderson-Brown College in 1928. She was a retired teacher of...
Thelma Sparks
May 4, 2011
Thelma Shaw Sparks age 87 of Arkadelphia went to be with her Lord and family that went before her May 4, 2011. She was born February 7, 1924 the daughter of W. D. and Zera North Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Sparks, one son, David "Hawk" Shaw, two daughters Nancy and Kathy Sparks and...
Meredith Burtcher
May 4, 2011
Meredith Jean "Suze" Burtcher, 67, of Little Rock, passed away May 4, 2011. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Herbert and Frances Hamilton Hudson. She was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a nurse at St. Vincent Infirmary. Suze was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Order of Rebekah and the Castle Valley Golf Women's Club. She...
Billie Deeter
May 4, 2011
Billie Deeter, 81, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She was born January 30, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to the late Earl and Mae Evans Corzine. She was a former chairperson of the Reform Party of Arkansas. She is survived by four sons, Larry, of Sherwood, Edward, Ronald and Dennis Deeter, all of North Little Rock;...
Rev. Francis
May 3, 2011
Counselor, teacher, and friend, Pastor Robert Francis joined his heavenly Father on the 3rd of May 2011, leaving behind his wife of 30 years, Janice, son, David, and daughter, Bethany Elizabeth. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Buford Francis of Texarkana, and brother Gerald Wayne Francis (wife Judy) of Ashdown. Preceded in death by his father, Calvin Coolidge, and...
Rev. Robert Francis
May 3, 2011
Counselor, teacher, and friend, Pastor Robert Francis joined his heavenly Father on the 3rd of May 2011, leaving behind his wife of 30 years, Janice, son, David, and daughter, Bethany Elizabeth. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Buford Francis of Texarkana, and brother Gerald Wayne Francis (wife Judy) of Ashdown. Preceded in death by his father, Calvin Coolidge, and...
Jeff Huston
May 3, 2011
Jeff Pennington Huston III, 25, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He graduated from North Little Rock High School in 2004 and was a member of Fellowship North. He loved his friends and family and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Pam Huston, of North Little Rock; brother, Preston Huston;...
Leland Gilton
May 3, 2011
Leland R. Gilton, age 71, of Sparkman, died Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 in Little Rock. He was born April 13, 1940 in Wilson AR., the son of William and Twilla Davis Gilton. He was a member and Elder of Sparkman 1st Baptist Church, served as an alderman for the city of Sparkman. Leland was retired from the United States Marine...
Rhonda Isbell
May 3, 2011
Rhonda E. (Redman) Isbell, 60, of Austin/Heber Springs went to heaven on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. She was a member of Baugh Chapel Church. She was a veteran of 15 years and a retiree of the VA Medical Center of 25 years. She was preceded in death by Clyde and Emma Redman (father and mother), James Redman and Harry Robertson...
Essie Giles
May 2, 2011
Essie B. Giles, 79, of Little Rock, passed away May 2, 2011. She was born in Dermott, Arkansas to Harvey and Lucinda Stanberry McCoy. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leroy Giles, Sr., two sisters, three brothers and one grandchild, she is survived by daughters, Bunnie Wilkerson and Doris Hendrix (Michael); sons, Leroy Giles, Jr., Charles Giles, Sr....
Doris Lindsey
May 2, 2011
Doris Lindsey, 86, of Austin, Arkansas, was born October 27, 1924, at Moro, Arkansas, to Arthur and Cassie (Darby) Long, and she died Tuesday, May 2, 2011, at Cabot, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles E. Lindsey; son Billy Ray Lindsey; daughter Belva Jean Lindsey; and siblings Vivian, Joe Dean, R. C., Kenneth, A....
Randall Leister
May 2, 2011
Randall Leister, 79, of Little Rock, passed away May 2, 2011, at his home. He was born March 30, 1932, to Herbert Keith and Edith Hearrell Leister in Olney, Oklahoma. Randall was a deacon of Tyler Street Baptist Church, an Army Veteran, and a forester for the Arkansas Forestry Commission for nearly 30 years. He was honored by the University...
Lois Dodson
May 2, 2011
Lois Clinton Dodson age 72 of Arkadelphia died Monday, May 2, 2011. She was born December 30, 1937 in McGhee, AR the daughter of Lee and Blanche Eason Clinton. Lois was a retired Associate Professor in the School of Business at Henderson State University where she taught for 25 years. Lois was a Girl's State attendee and served meals for...
Dorothy Vaughn
May 1, 2011
Dorothy Eller Vaughn of North Little Rock passed away on Sunday, May 1st at the age of 97. She was born January 17, 1914, to the late Vernon (Boone) and Stella Eller of Stratton, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska and taught school for several years in rural Nebraska. During World War II, she worked in an ordinance plant...
Christina Hudgins
May 1, 2011
Christina Wilson Hudgins, age 37 of Benton passed away May 1, 2011 at her home in Benton. She was born to parents James and Debbie Wilson on June 18, 1973 in Little Rock. Christina was employed by Otter Creek Assembly of God and was a member of the Holland Chapel Baptist Church in Benton, AR. She was preceded in death...
Christina Hudgins
May 1, 2011
Christina Wilson Hudgins, age 37 of Benton passed away May 1, 2011 at her home in Benton. She was born to parents James and Debbie Wilson on June 18, 1973 in Little Rock. Christina was employed by Otter Creek Assembly of God and was a member of the Holland Chapel Baptist Church in Benton, AR. She was preceded in death...
Clifford Hammons
May 1, 2011
Clifford G. "Cliff" Hammons, 58, of Little Rock, passed away May 1, 2011. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and was a U.S. Army veteran. Preceded in death by his father, John Hammons, he is survived by his wife, Margaret Hammons; sons, Clifford Lee (Candice) of Washington and Micah Hammons (Carrie) of Texas; granddaughters, Camille and Carinne Hammons; mother,...


