All Obituaries
Araceli Avila
Jan 30, 2024
âI have fought the fine fight, I have run the race to the finish, I have observed the faith.â - 2 Timothy 4:7Araceli Avila, 65, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born October 24, 1958, to the late Mario and Amparo Lopez in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and...
Ronald Dean Ray
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald Dean Ray passed away peacefully on January 30th in North Little Rock.
Born on May 27th, 1951 in Texarkana, Arkansas, Ron grew up in Arkansas and was a true outdoorsman his entire life. Feeling his purpose on this planet was to be a hunter, he spent many hours in silence pursuing his passion across the country and abroad.
While serving in...
Shirley Fortson
Jan 30, 2024
Shirley Ann Huie Fortson, 76, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Harry and Sylvia Huie.
She is preceded in death by husband, James Fortson, siblings, Roger Huie, Jerry Huie and Jean Roberson. Shirley is survived by her children, Sylvia Fortson and Bruce Fortson (and his wife, Michele); grandchildren,...
Linda Ruth Shatsar
Jan 30, 2024
Linda Ruth Hutson Shatsar, 65, of North Little Rock died Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Linda was born October 28, 1958, the daughter of Dr. Harold Hutson and the late Bonnie Hutson of North Little Rock.
She graduated from North Little Rock High School and attended the University of Central...
Beverly J. DeBusk
Jan 30, 2024
Beverly J. DeBusk, of Little Rock, sadly passed away January 30, 2024 at the age of 77. She was born to Herbert Franklin and Oma Jo Gill on September 19, 1946. She was a wonderful mother, nanny/nana, and a great nanny who was always there when needed. She also had many friends throughout her lifetime.
She is survived by her daughter...
Sharon "Lynn" Dacus
Jan 30, 2024
Lynn Gilstrap Dacus, aged 71- known as “Lala” by those she loved the most, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning January 30, 2024 due to breast cancer that had spread throughout her body. Lynn was born on September 6, 1952 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Billy Lynn Gilstrap and Georgia Kathryn (Poole) Gilstrap. Lynn and her...
Don Porter
Jan 30, 2024
Don Porter, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
He was born on September 2, 1948, in Hopper, the son of Harvey Lee Porter and Alice Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents; ten brothers; one sister; and one brother-in-law.
Don had an amazing work ethic that was admired by all. He worked many years for...
Mary Katherine Bruck
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Katherine Redman Bruck, 66 years old, was reunited with her earthly father on his birthday and welcomed home by our Heavenly Father on January 29, 2024. She passed away at UAMS Medical Center.
Mary was born September 22, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James O’Dale Redman and Jamie Margaret Wheeler Redman.
Mary loved to help people. She worked at USABLE...
Otis Dewayne Schiller
Jan 29, 2024
“Where do you get all the stuff?” was the first question Otis Dewayne Schiller was asked when the cars would slow long enough for a conversation. Otis would smile, revel in the wide eyes of kids and adults alike, and say, “A little here, a little there.” And those words seemed to encompass who he was. Otis passed from this...
Jacquelyn Mae Johannes
Jan 29, 2024
Jacquelyn Mae Johannes, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2024. She was born to Donald and Dorothy Slaughter on July 17, 1955, in Washington, Kansas.
After graduating from Emporia State University, with her degree in Early Childhood Education, she married Donald Johannes, had three children and traveled the world as a military spouse. She would begin her...
Bruce Campbell
Jan 29, 2024
Bruce “Bear” Campbell, 79, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2024. He was born on February 13, 1944, in Palestine, Illinois to the late Jeff and Inas Campbell.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Billy Jeff Campbell and sister, Nancy Campbell. Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sandi Campbell of...
Mary Leoda Nicholson King
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Leoda (Stone) Nicholson King, 79, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away January 29, 2024. She was born February 23, 1944, in Conway, Arkansas to the late Obert Monroe and Leoda (Casey) Stone.
Mary loved the Lord with all her heart and served as a minister and evangelist for over 60 years. She led Bible studies in her home and found joy...
Larry "Little Larry" Thomas Cates
Jan 28, 2024
Larry Thomas Cates, Jr., 48, born January 24, 1976 to Larry Cates and Maria Cates, returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 28, 2024 after a brief struggle in the hospital.
He left this earth surrounded by his beloved aunts, Betty and Sharon, who loved and raised him as their own. The many family members whose lives he had touched...
Alan Douglas
Jan 27, 2024
Alan Douglas, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 after a 6 month battle with esophageal cancer. Alan was born on Friday, March 13, 1959 in Little Rock. Preceding him in death were his father, Robert Roy Douglas and his mother, Martha Leslie Douglas. Alan is survived by his brother, Bruce Douglas, and sisters, Leslie...
Leon Downen
Jan 27, 2024
Charles (Leon) Downen, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 27th , 2024.
Leon was born on March 21st , 1938, to James Lloyd and Pauline Downen in the small farming community of Dardanelle, Arkansas, but he was raised in Gould.
On October 11 th , 1955, Leon married Nancy Phillips from Rosston, Arkansas. Leon and Nancy went...
Bobbie Lee Head
Jan 27, 2024
Bobbie Lee Head, 72, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2024. She was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on February 9, 1951, to the late Robert and Mamie Martin.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Head; stepson, Jason Head; and great-granddaughter, Riley Ricketts. She is survived by her sons,...
Marion Ruth Theilig
Jan 27, 2024
Marion Ruth (Hicks) Theilig was born to Dale and Mabel (Martin) Hicks on the morning of July 12, 1946. She passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, January 27, 2024.
She met the love of her life, Frederick W. Theilig in early 1963 and they married on August 31, 1963. Fred was a young airman at Little Rock Air...
Willie Lou Fiore
Jan 27, 2024
Willie Lou Fiore, age 91, of North Little Rock, AR passed away suddenly but peacefully on January 27th, 2024. She was born in Camden, Arkansas where she later met her husband, a Marine, and moved around the country until his retirement. Willie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Fiore (1988) and her siblings Herman White and...
Ethel Wheelis
Jan 27, 2024
Ethel Wheelis, age 89, passed away on January 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 2, 1934, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Guy and Fannie L. Dickerson. Ethel was one of thirteen cherished children.
Ethel leaves behind her devoted husband of 70 years, Jim Wheelis. Their love story began in Lepanto, Arkansas when they were...
Nina Williams
Jan 26, 2024
Nina Eileen Williams, 61, of Little Rock, AR., unexpectedly transitioned on January 26, 2024, in the privacy of her home in England, AR. Her loss is sudden and leaves her family, friends, and only daughter engulfed in sorrow.
Nina was born on October 12, 1962, to Dorothy Mitchell and Cleveland Parker in Little Rock, AR. She was one of ten children:...
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