All Obituaries
Willie Faye McKissack
Nov 20, 2025
Willie Faye Garlington McKissack, age 98, died on November 20, at her home at Presbyterian Village. She was born on February 20, 1927, to James & Claude Garlington, in Fordyce, AR.
She graduated as valedictorian of Kingsland High School in 1944, attended Draughon’s Business College in Little Rock, and married her husband of 43 years, Earnest Whit McKissack, in 1947. Despite...
Jimmy F. Ledbetter
Nov 20, 2025
Jimmy F. Ledbetter,79, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home.
Jimmy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. He often told stories of the enjoyment he got from simply being in the woods. He was an accomplished mechanic, craftsman, electrician, and jack-of-all-trades. He loved helping others and was often involved...
Louis Williams
Nov 19, 2025
Louis Edward Williams, 81, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025. Born in Little Rock on October 23, 1944, Louis lived a long and full life rooted in family, craftsmanship, and kindness.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Martha Koehler Williams, of Sherwood; two daughters, Regina Williams Kirk and her husband Shane of Sherwood,...
Clefton D. Vaughan
Nov 19, 2025
Clefton D. Vaughan, age 84, died at home surrounded by his loving family, on November 19, 2025 after a brief illness.
Clef was born on July 29, 1941 in McComb, Mississippi, the youngest child of John Alexander and Virginia Elma Vaughan. He grew up first in McComb and then in Summit, MS. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, majoring...
Carolyn Faye Perkins
Nov 19, 2025
Carolyn Faye Perkins, born on August 6, 1950, in Cherokee, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Carolyn was a woman who embraced life with a heart of gold and a spirit that touched the lives of everyone she met.
Carolyn dedicated a decade of her...
Virginia "Ginny" Martin Roberston
Nov 18, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Martin Robertson of Little Rock died Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Presbyterian Village. She was born to Charley and Wiebrie Martin of Rogers in 1926. She loved growing up in Rogers and had fond memories of an idyllic life there with her sister Norma.
After graduating from Rogers High School in 1944, Ginny enrolled at the University of Arkansas....
Eugene Carpenter
Nov 18, 2025
Eugene Carpenter, born on August 24, 1954, in Bastrop, Louisiana, passed away on November 18, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He leaves behind a legacy characterized by his dedication and hard work as an offshore marine for a supply ship, where he spent many years contributing to his field.
Eugene was a beloved fiancé to Dewanna Lingefelt and a father to...
Thomas Eugene "Gene" Johnson
Nov 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Thomas Eugene (Gene) Johnson, age 90, of Cabot, Arkansas, announces his passing at the age of 90 on November 18th, 2025. Gene was born in Earle, Arkansas to the late Earl and Maybell Coleman Johnson.
Gene graduated from West Memphis High School in 1953. He served in the...
Marie Adams Burns
Nov 18, 2025
Marie Adams Burns passed away on the evening of Tuesday, November 18th, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on November 25, 1932, to Iva Lee (Jackson) and David Roy Adams. She was predeceased by her parents, grandsons Jeremy Adams Bain and David Henry Burns. She is survived by her husband of 75 years,...
Mary L. Cavanaugh Cowley
Nov 17, 2025
Mary L. Cavanaugh Cowley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on August 16, 1948, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Mary dedicated her life to her family and community while finding joy in her passions and service to others.
A lifelong member of the Catholic Church, Mary was an integral...
Carolyn Janet Briggs Rowell
Nov 16, 2025
Carolyn Janet Briggs Rowell, age 86, of Jacksonville, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late “Woody” Woodrow and Connie Stevens Briggs. Carolyn was a homemaker who was family oriented as her children were growing up. From the time Laura and Douglas started elementary school until 6th grade she was very...
Beth Bean Otwell
Nov 16, 2025
Beth Bean Otwell, age 56, of Amity, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
She was born on December 18, 1968 in Hot Springs. Beth was the daughter of Joe Ake Bean and Jane Boyd Bean. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Tom Otwell; her brother, Brad Bean; and her son, Kaul Lambert.
Beth was a Christian in...
Thomas "Tomcat" Santos
Nov 16, 2025
Thomas "Tomcat" Santos, age 64, of Glenwood passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. He was born January 1, 1961 in Stockton, California to the late Joseph and Delia (Hoomes) Santos.
Tomcat enjoyed coin collecting and fishing. He worked as a cutter operator for Farmer's Tree Service for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...
Shirley Lynn (Daggett) Gray
Nov 16, 2025
Shirley Daggett Gray, 73, of Arkadelphia, AR passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday November 16, 2025. She was a happily retired "Snowbird" for the last 25 years traveling between Arkansas and Georgia in the summers and Florida in the winters visiting family.
She was born in Corpus Christi, TX on September 30, 1952 - the 7th of 10 but only...
Daniel Sturtevant Miles
Nov 16, 2025
Danny Miles lived life big, bold, and just a little bit unhinged — exactly the way he liked it. Born with a wild streak and a natural talent for chaos, he grew up funny, mischievous, and endlessly curious.
Music fueled his life. He was a classic-rock man to his core, with Led Zeppelin reigning supreme. He didn’t just play guitar —...
Jimmy Galen Moring
Nov 16, 2025
Jimmy Galen Moring, 86, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on November 16, 2025. If you knew Jimmy, you knew his humor was so dry it could crack wood - but he was quick-witted, sharp as ever, and always ready with a one-liner that came out of nowhere and hit just right. Born April 20, 1939, in England, Arkansas to Johnnie...
Fred Trusty
Nov 16, 2025
Fred Trusty, 82, of North Little Rock passed away November 16, 2025. He was born to the late Arthur and Modean Trusty in Russellville, AR on October 30 1943. He was preceded in death by two sons: Jeffrey and Shaun Trusty; and a nephew, Chase Trusty.
Survivors include his wife: Lois (Carter) Trusty; daughter, Kimberly Holmesley (Joe); grandchildren: Jillian, Steven and...
Mary "Ruth" Free
Nov 16, 2025
Mary "Ruth" Free, age 72, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on November 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Ruth was a devoted wife, sister, mother, and friend whose life was defined by her care and compassion for others. She opened her heart and home to countless children over the years, providing comfort, and...
Sarah Isabel Alvarez
Nov 15, 2025
Sarah Isabel Alvarez was our beautiful girl–a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who gave her whole self to everything she did.
She was born December 2, 2002, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was baptized into the Body of Christ on August 3, 2003, in Guerrero, Mexico. Sarah attended Christ the King Catholic School and Mount St. Mary Academy, later graduating from...
Shirley Mae Sullivan (Church)
Nov 15, 2025
Shirley Mae Sullivan (Church), of Glenwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on November 15, 2025.
Shirley was born on July 12, 1939, in Di Giorgio, California, to John F. Church and Agnes Emily Church. She attended school in Arvin, California, where in 1957 she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Sullivan. They were married on...


