All Obituaries

Keith Rodney Smith

Keith Rodney Smith

Feb 4, 2024

Keith Rodney Smith, 80, of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, just six days from his 81st birthday. He was born in Burke, South Dakota, on February 10, 1943. 

Preceding him in death were his Parents, Sidney and Veronica Smith, Brothers Roland and Ronald, Sister Beverly Fenner, Son Kevin Smith. Survivors: Wife Pat Smith, Twin Brother Kent Smith...

Dr. Judyth A. Swingen, Professor emerita

Dr. Judyth A. Swingen, Professor emerita

Feb 4, 2024

Judyth Swingen (nee’ Kenney), aged 78 passed away Sunday, February 4th in Little Rock, AR. She was born October 6, 1945 in Petaluma, CA to William O. Kenney and Esther Pelham Kenney and was raised in California and Iowa. She married Richard Swingen on June 27, 1971 in Platteville, WI. 

Judyth had a long and successful career with many accolades. Her first BS...

Marvin Sloan

Marvin Sloan

Feb 4, 2024

Marvin Douglas Sloan, of Royal, Arkansas passed away on February 4th, 2024, at the age of 68. He is joining his father, Marvin Rowe Sloan and brother-in-law, Randy Self in Heaven.  

Throughout his life, Marvin showed an unwavering commitment to both his career and family. He retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers working near one of his favorite...

Morris Henson

Morris Henson

Feb 4, 2024

   Hot Springs native Morris Henson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on February 4, 2024. He left behind a profound impact on the lives he touched as his vibrant personality and positive attitude made every moment in his company truly special. Throughout his remarkable journey, Morris embraced life with passion and brought joy to...

Roy G. Foster

Roy G. Foster

Feb 4, 2024

Roy G. Foster, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on February 4th, 2024 in Hot Springs. He was born on January 2nd, 1936 in Maysville, Oklahoma to Harvey Issac Foster and Bessie Curry-Foster. 

He was preceded in death by two twin daughters; Cathy Lara Foster, and Carla Kay Foster. He was also preceded in death by...

Billy Ray Childers

Billy Ray Childers

Feb 4, 2024

Billy Ray Childers, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and Arkansas Army National Guard, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2024. Billy retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 after 41.5 years of service including working for 7 years at the Air Defense Missile base in Warrington, PA. He retired after serving at Camp Joseph T. Robinson...

Martha Fagan

Martha Fagan

Feb 3, 2024

Fagan, Martha Valrie (Johnson), age 80, of Conway, AR, passed away on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. She graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1962. A private celebration of life will be announced later. Please contact a family member for the date if you are interested in attending.Martha is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles (Bill) Fagan,...

Thomas Brock Bell

Thomas Brock Bell

Feb 3, 2024

Thomas Brock Bell, age 25, of Stuttgart, Arkansas, died February 3, 2024.  Brock was born March 31, 1998, in Searcy, Arkansas to Clyde Wilson and Tonya Bell.   He was employed by Schulze & Burch Biscuit Company in Searcy, also called the Pop Tart Factory.  Brock loved hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his kids.  He was all...

Lula Pauline Herring

Lula Pauline Herring

Feb 3, 2024

Lula Pauline Herring, age 76, of Glenwood, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2024.

She was born on May 20, 1947, in Fancy Hill, the daughter of Willie and Gertrude Cogburn. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband and father of her children, Algie Coffman; her second husband, Doyle Herring; her granddaughter Jody Brook...

Peggy Ann Wilkerson

Peggy Ann Wilkerson

Feb 3, 2024

 

Peggy Ann Wilkerson, 91, mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and businesswoman, passed away on Saturday, Feb 3. She led an active life and enjoyed camping, water and snow skiing, teaching swimming, and Sunday School. She participated in several international church mission trips, donating and fitting thousands of people, adults and children, with their first pair of glasses.

Born June 17, 1932, and...

Robert Stringfellow

Robert Stringfellow

Feb 2, 2024

Robert Stringfellow, 68, of Benton, Arkansas passed away February 2, 2024.  He was born on August 15, 1955.  Family is asked to please contact Smith-Benton Funeral Home at 501-778-7100.  Online guestbook:   www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Dewitt Lane Short

Dewitt Lane Short

Feb 2, 2024

Dewitt Lane Short was born on March 7, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and died in Little Rock on February 2, 2024. He spent his final day as he did many others during his lifetime, surrounded by his loving family. 

As a boy, DeWitt’s family moved several times, finally settling in Little Rock in 1943. His dad was an interior designer, painter,...

Treva Peppers

Treva Peppers

Feb 2, 2024

Treva Peppers, age 79, of White Bluff, Tennessee, formerly of Glenwood, AR passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024.

She was born on September 15,1944, in Idabel, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hoyt Homer Perrin and Linnie Hazel Vaughn Perrin.  

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Lacy Peppers Chivers; her sisters, Phyllis Jean Golden and Marquetta Peppers; and...

Lucas Allan Belcher

Lucas Allan Belcher

Feb 2, 2024

In Loving Memory of Lucas Allan Belcher 

November 3, 1992 - February 2, 2024 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lucas. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. He brought joy, laughter, and love to all who knew him. He has now gone to wait in the arms of his mother, Tammy Belcher.

Lucas grew...

Roger Dale Harrell

Roger Dale Harrell

Feb 2, 2024

Roger Dale Harrell, 74, of Cato, Arkansas died February 2, 2024.  He was born in Jacksonville to the late Hazel (Brannon) and the late Edmond Harrell. He was also preceded in death by his only brother, Wayne Harrell.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ann Henderson Harrell; their children:  Tammy (Mike Fuller) and Ricky (Mandy Harrell); two sisters:   Sharon...

Lucille Seanard

Lucille Seanard

Feb 1, 2024

Lucille Seanard, 98, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away at home in Searcy, Arkansas on February 1, 2024.  She was born June 27, 1925, to John and Maggie (Williams) Boyd.

 Lucille was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church since she was two weeks old. She loved listening to Christian music, playing the piano, and reading her Bible.  In her prime, she enjoyed...

Anita Lois Long

Anita Lois Long

Feb 1, 2024

 

Anita Lois Long, age 85, of Mountain Pine, died Thursday, February 01, 2024.

She was born on April 20, 1938, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank Walton Cate and Mary Adaline Kemp Cate. On September 28, 1984, she married Ernie Long. She was preceded in death by Ernie and her parents, three (3) brothers and five (5) sisters:  Frank...

Farrell Ray Marshall

Farrell Ray Marshall

Jan 31, 2024

Farrell Ray Marshall passed away on January 31, 2024. He was born November 25, 1949 in Little Rock Arkansas as the last of eight children born to Freeman Fay and Maggie Evelyn (Moore) Marshall. He was raised and attended school in Humphrey, Arkansas. He graduated Valedictorian of his class and was very active in clubs, baseball and basketball.He went to...

Devin Ellis

Devin Ellis

Jan 31, 2024

Devin Marie Ellis, age 35, residing in Frankfort, Kentucky, passed on January 31, 2024.  Devin was born June 25, 1988, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Martha and Michael Ellis.  She graduated from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis but studied most of her high school years in Toledo, Ohio where she met her to-be best friend Monica Jo Redford.  Upon graduation,...

Mittie Mosley Alford

Mittie Mosley Alford

Jan 31, 2024

Mittie J. Mosley Alford, 97, passed away January 31, 2024.  Visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday February 8, 2024 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home.  Funeral is 9:30 AM, Friday, February 9, 2024 at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at the Little Rock National Cemetery.