Emily Victoria Kisling
Aug 1, 2023
Emily Victoria (Jefferson) Kisling, age 76, passed from this life on Tuesday August 1st, 2023, in Calera Oklahoma. She was born April 25th, 1947, in Achille, Oklahoma to Rev. Absalom Paul Sr. and Minnie Victoria (Wall) Jefferson. She graduated from Blue High School (Oklahoma) and from Haskell Indian College (Kansas) with an associate degree in business. She was a proud...
Johnny "JR" Raines
Jul 31, 2023
Johnny “JR” Raines, age 60, of Kirby, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023.
He was born on July 8, 1963, in California, the son of Harold Loyd Raines and Clydie Sue Smith Raines. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Billy Dock Lambert and Kenneth H. Raines.
JR enjoyed traveling, fishing, cooking, especially...
Glenda P. Garner
Jul 31, 2023
Glenda P. Garner, age 77, of Hot Springs Village, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her bedside.
She was born on May 27, 1946, in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Paul Ralston Miller, Jr. and Enamae Francis Butler Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her...
Josie Mae Watkins
Jul 31, 2023
Josie Mae Watkins, 90, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord, July 31, 2023. She was the only daughter, born to the late Myrtle (Tucker) and Robert Butler on June 24, 1933 in Nevada County, AR.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers; and the love of her life, her husband of 66 years, Charles L...
Cynthia Renee Armstrong Mathis
Jul 30, 2023
Cynthia Renee Armstrong Mathis, 49, of Conway passed away July 30, 2023. Cindy was born October 29, 1973 in North Little Rock, AR to Janie Annette and Clyde Armstrong Sr. She was a 1992 graduate of Vilonia High School.
Cindy is survived by her parents; her loving husband of 27 years, Kevin Mathis; two sons and daughters-in-law: Taylor &...
Calvin Barry Johnson
Jul 30, 2023
Calvin Barry Johnson, 64, of Alexander went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born November 6, 1958, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Carl Gene Johnson and Imogene Baxley Johnson. Calvin married the love of his life and best friend, Shauri Adcock, on June 16, 2001. He was retired from the City of...
Sandra Marie Wernikowski
Jul 30, 2023
Sandra Marie Wernikowski, age 75, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
She was born on August 23, 1947, in Little Rock, the daughter of Billy Dean Ross and Mary Edna Gillispie Ross. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Billy David Ross.
Sandra was a teacher in the...
Roscoe Greene Jennings Jr
Jul 30, 2023
Roscoe Greene Jennings, Jr. (Rick), 75, of Little Rock, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. Rick was born on February 23, 1948 in Little Rock, AR to the late Roscoe Greene Jennings (Rocky) and Mae Josephine (Jo) Kerr Jennings. Rick was also the great, great grandson of Dr. Roscoe Greene Jennings, one of the eight founders of the Arkansas Industrial...
Brandon Ford Sink
Jul 29, 2023
Brandon Ford Sink, beloved son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Born June 29, 1983, in Little Rock, Brandon was a fun-loving, boisterous, and daring child. He was fearless, learning to swim unaccompanied by age two, and riding his bike without training wheels by age three.
Brandon immediately distinguished himself as a gifted athlete, mastering every...
John Edward Barclay
Jul 29, 2023
John Edward Barclay, 81 of Ward, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born April 11, 1942, in Canton, Illinois to Clarence Nicholas and Maxine Faye (Morrow) Barclay.
He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Teresa Barclay and a sister, Patricia Jeanne (Barclay) Farrar.
John is survived by his children, Shawn Allan Barclay, Troy Jo...
Joe Doyan Breashears
Jul 29, 2023
Joe Doyan Breashears was born on July 14, 1942, and departed this life on July 29, 2023.
He was a Christian and believed in a better life in Heaven. He was a retired teacher and track coach and an avid hiker. Joe was very proud of his accomplishment of walking one lap at the YMCA for each...
Ruby Jewel Mathis
Jul 29, 2023
R. Jewel Mathis, of Mount Ida, Arkansas was called home to Heaven on July 29, 2023, by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jewel was born May 14, 1938, in Prescott, Arkansas.
Jewel loved with a smile. Her life revolved around her Lord, her family and her friends.
Jewel was led to the Lord at the age...
Ronnie E. Moore
Jul 29, 2023
Ronald Edward Moore, passed away unexpectedly on July 29th, 2023 at Baptist Hospital. He was 76 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Ronnie was born on July 5, 1947.
Ronnie is survived and missed by his loving wife Jo of 33 years; his daughter Chris (Doug) Rhodes; his stepsons, Chris (Melissa) Kirkpatrick, Michael...
Gary Perritt
Jul 29, 2023
Gary Lynn Perritt, age 74, went to his heavenly home on July 29, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born on December 25, 1948, in Crossett, Arkansas, to Judge Randolph and Maxine Powell Perritt.
As a young man, Gary excelled in leadership. He was on the high school football team, played the trumpet in the band...
Peggy Annette Purkiss
Jul 28, 2023
Peggy Annette Purkiss was born on August 29, 1940 to George D. and Ira Dell Gregory Purkiss. She had two older sisters, Earline Siler Dailey and Willodeen “Tommye” Purkiss. She spent most of her childhood in Pangburn, Arkansas until her family moved to Little Rock. She graduated from Central High School in 1958.
She loved to tell stories about...
Laura Kimbrough
Jul 28, 2023
Laura Lee Kimbrough went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 28th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Shepherd Johnson and Joseph Cullen Johnson; brother, Harvey A. Johnson; nephew, Joseph Bounds; and brother-in-law, Bill Bounds. Laura was born November 29th, 1942 in Hickory Plains, AR where she spent most of her childhood....
Timothy Guy Hawthorn
Jul 28, 2023
Timothy Guy Hawthorn, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, born on April 8, 1968, in Russellville,
Arkansas, passed on to be with Jesus on July 28, 2023. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Tim was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to hunt and fish. He grew an amazing garden and loved to tend to his bees. Tim also...
Norman Curtis Hester
Jul 28, 2023
Norman Curtis Hester, (Curt), 79, of North Little Rock, passed away July 28, 2023, at Chambers Health and Rehabilitation in Carlisle. He was born May 24, 1944, to the late O.C. Hester and Minnie (Tillery) Hester in Cass, Arkansas. Curt is also preceded in death by brother Jack Hester and sisters Medge Bowman-Hester and Mary (Sis) Hester.
Curt graduated in...
John LeMoyne Jones
Jul 28, 2023
John LaMoyne Jones, age 97, died July 28, 2023. He was born December 3, 1925, the only child of Grace and Herman Jones at New Blaine, AR. LeMoyne graduated from Paris High School as Class President and at age of 17 he volunteered for the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to a destroyer in the North Atlantic during WWII and...
Bobbie Ray Chapman
Jul 28, 2023
Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Bobbie Chapman went to meet her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2023, at the age of 83. Bobbie was born on April 26, 1940, to John Ray Jackson and Ruby (Brannon) Jackson. It was at First Assembly of God in Fayetteville where she met...