Mark Daniel Barton
Apr 10, 2023
Mark Daniel Barton, born August 31, 1959 to late Sylvia and Willie B. Barton, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, passed away on April 10, 2023. He served in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his sister Kathy; brother Danny; and his parents. He is survived by his wife, partner and best friend for 38 years, Dorothy Barton;...
Hollis Andrew "Andy" Shepard
Apr 10, 2023
Hollis Andrew “Andy” Shepard, 62, entered into the arms of Jesus on the evening of April 10, 2023 at the Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Conway, AR surrounded by his mom, sister, and nieces. Andy loved God, his family, his church, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He also loved giving hugs, smiling, singing - especially “Happy Birthday,” and he...
Barbara L Pratt
Apr 10, 2023
Barbara Louise Pratt, 76, of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2023. She was born September 26, 1946 and grew up in Butlerville, Florida.
Barbara is survived by her sister-in-law Michelle Pratt, and many family members and life-long friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Donald Pratt Jr.; two sons,...
Helen Wheaton
Apr 10, 2023
Helen Matthews Wheaton, age 91, went to meet her savior on Monday April 10th, 2023, at her home in Brown Springs, Ar. She was born July 24th, 1931, in Ouachita, AR to WL “Dutch” and Vesta Gray Matthews. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.
Helen enjoyed working outside in her gardens but...
Eva Fisher
Apr 10, 2023
Eva F. Fisher, 66 of Austin, Arkansas passed away April 10, 2023. She was born on January 9,1957 to Earnest and Bessie Burnett Gilbert in Searcy, Arkansas.
Eva was a Dietary Manager for over thirty years, most recently at Cabot Nursing and Rehab, retiring in 2017. She loved fishing, cooking, and playing cards – Skipbo, Phase Ten and Poker –...
Malta Faye Beasley
Apr 9, 2023
Malta Faye Beasley, 85, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 9, 2023. She was born January 17, 1938 in Benton to the late Fred Spears and Minnie (Bramlett) Spears.
Malta worked as a CNA.
Preceding Malta in death are her husband, Jerell Beasley; two sons: Bobby Pennington and Frank Pennington; and sister, Opal Goeman.
She is survived by daughters, Darla...
Darrell Edward Shuptrine
Apr 9, 2023
Darrell Edward Shuptrine of Little Italy, AR went peacefully to be with our lord, on April 9, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1948, in Texarkana, AR to the late Robert and Pearl Shuptrine.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Holley and two brothers, Ronnie Shuptrine and Henry Shuptrine.
Darrell is...
Ray Cook
Apr 9, 2023
Ray Cook, age 83, of Kirby, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
He was born on November 15, 1939, in Daisy, the son of Curtis Cook and Oleva Blevins White Cook. On July 5, 1959, Ray married the forever love of his life, Twyla Woodall Cook, who just three weeks ago preceded him in...
Joyce Ann Wiley
Apr 9, 2023
Joyce Ann Wiley, of Little Rock, passed away April 9, 2023. She was born August 11, 1945, to Elmer and Estelle Spurlock Smith in Vinity, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dale Wiley, brother James Smith and sister, Betty Darlene Bailey.
Joyce is survived by sons Terry Dale Wiley of Little Rock, Robert Wiley, Ryan (Vickie)...
Rita Helen Cauchi
Apr 9, 2023
Rita Helen Cauchi, 93, of Amity, Arkansas, passed away April 9, 2023. She was born December 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Mary (Azzoparai) Cassar.
Private arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Viola Hurt
Apr 8, 2023
Viola (Miss Vi) Hurt went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born November 8,1933 to Molly (Jackson) and Henry Stephens in Newport, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; nine siblings; husband, Bishop Hurt; and one great granddaughter.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, three loving daughters, Pat Huggins of Austin, AR,...
Connie Hutto
Apr 8, 2023
Connie Hutto, 83 years of age, passed peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at CHI St Vincent hospital surrounded by her family.
Connie was born May 28, 1939, in Athens, AR to the late Leon and Maudie Garrison. She was preceded in death by her only sibling, Bob Garrison.
Connie married Bill Hutto on January 10, 1959,...
Francis Louis Bergagnini
Apr 8, 2023
Francis Louis Bergagnini, 82, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 8, 2023. He was born November 1, 1940 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Louis and Josephine (Mendini) Bergagnini.
Francis served in the United States Air Force He worked as a technician with GTE and Verizon phone company. Francis was a wonderful man and was very caring. One of his...
Jeffrey Louis Ouzts
Apr 8, 2023
Jeffrey Louis Ouzts, 60, of Cabot, AR passed away on April 8, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1962 in Little Rock to Louis Ouzts Jr. and Shirley Floyd Ouzts. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1981 and University of Central Arkansas in 1985. He retired recently from his role as a pharmaceutical representative.
He was an avid...
Earl Graham "Scrapiron" Patterson
Apr 8, 2023
Earl Graham “Scrapiron” Patterson, age 88 of Traskwood, AR passed away on April 8, 2023 at his home where he wanted to be. He was born in Holly Springs, AR on May 17, 1934 and attended Sparkman Public Schools and Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR, and Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR. He was a member of...
Elsie Ann Miller
Apr 8, 2023
Elsie Ann Miller, 88, of Jacksonville, passed away April 8, 2023. She was born in Typo, KY the youngest child of Luther and Lillian Strong.
She is preceeded in death by her parents, 8 siblings, 3 sons-in-laws, a grandson, a great-great grandson, and in 2022, by James, her loving husband of 71 years.
She was a military wife...
Donald B. Williams
Apr 8, 2023
Donald B. Williams, 93, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away April 8, 2023. He was born December 29, 1929 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Buel A. Williams and Ora Scott Williams. Don went to join his late wife Juanita Billings Williams. He had a 30 year career with Dover Elevator. Don loved to read and was an avid gardener. He...
Virgina Louise Jones
Apr 7, 2023
Virginia Louise Jones (Gina), 73, of Little Rock, AR. Passed away on April 7, 2023.
She was born on July 24th, 1949, to the late Meyer Franklin Marks and Martha Ann DeRossitt Marks.
Gina graduated from Hall High School in 1967 and then attended Arkansas State University. After a 20-year career at St. Vincent’s Infirmary, Gina retired...
Johnathan Levi Haskell Cogburn
Apr 7, 2023
Johnathan Levi Haskell Cogburn, age 31, of Norman, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.
He was born on January 18, 1992, in Ado, Oklahoma, the son of Jerry Wayne Cogburn and Tina Renea Kirkpatrick Cogburn. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Levi and Oma Kirkpatrick; his paternal grandfather, Haskell Cogburn; and his two uncles,...
Mary Jewel Powell
Apr 7, 2023
Mary Jewel Cox Powell, 91, of Conway, AR passed away on April 7, 2023.
She was born on December 7, 1931 in Prescott, AR to the late George Nelson Cox Sr. and Jewel Barham Cox. Mary was the youngest of their seven children and was born shortly after her father’s death in 1931.
Mary retired from J.C. Penney after 25...