Roy R Smith
Feb 21, 2023
Roy R. Smith, age 78, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
He was born on April 15, 1944, in Morristown, Tennessee, the son of Willard B. Smith and Minnie Bell Estes Smith. On November 2, 1963, he married the love of his life, Sharon Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Lavern Bain
Feb 21, 2023
Lavern Bain, age 93, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
She was born on April 18, 1929, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Reverend George Riley and Nora Arlene Geurin Riley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Bain; her parents; her son, Darren Bain; and two sisters, Clara Dene...
Delphia Louise Simmons
Feb 20, 2023
Delphia Simmons, 90, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2023. Del was born February 17, 1933, in Enola, AR to the late Robert D. Yant and Velva Smith Yant.
She was a long time member of Geyer Springs First Baptist and a current member of East Union Missionary Church. She retired from GMAC.
Del...
James Rubert Rowell
Feb 20, 2023
James Rubert Rowell, age 85, of Austin, Arkansas went to be with the Lord February 20, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1938, in Ward, Arkansas to Fred and Fannie Hurt Rowell.
He pastored churches in Texas and was the Associate Pastor of several churches in Arkansas. Rubert retired from American Home Life and Smith Family Funeral Home in...
Melva Beth White
Feb 20, 2023
Melva Beth White, age 73, of Langley, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 20, 2023.
Beth was born on January 16, 1950, at her parent’s home near Glenwood. She was the daughter of “Lewis” Joseph Jenkins and Minnie “Coleen” Jones Jenkins.
On December 1, 1972, she married “Emmitt”...
Mabel "Peggy" Spears
Feb 20, 2023
Mabel “Peggy” Spears passed away February 20, 2023. She was born July 10, 1935 in Great Britain to the late Jane Marie Chapman. Survivors include two sons: Charles and James; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Spears and daughter, Jane Spears Hicks.
Visitation will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 25,...
Terry Alan Madson
Feb 20, 2023
Terry Alan Madson, age 74, of Rogers and formerly of Hot Springs, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.
He was born on March 26, 1948, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Arthur Madson and Norene Weiker Madson. On December 15, 1973, he married Rita Tlach. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Terry graduated from...
Hoy Elton Furr
Feb 19, 2023
Hoy Elton Furr age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home. He was born October 3, 1932 to the late James Earl and Eula Fisher Furr. Hoy was the oldest living member of Friendship Methodist Church where he was the architect and helped build the new church.
He retired from Reynolds Metal Co. as a...
Danny Vest Kelley
Feb 19, 2023
Danny Vest Kelley, 66, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, February 19th, while in the care of Arkansas Hospice at the Veteran’s Home in North Little Rock. He was born June 30, 1956 to the late Sam Kelley and Sara Vest Kelley.
Danny graduated from Bald Knob High School and shortly after graduation enlisted in the US Army. He...
Jeremy Lane Cogburn
Feb 18, 2023
Jeremy Lane Cogburn died February 18, 2023. He was born October 10, 1976.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Howe Cogburn of Little Rock, AR, and five children: Parker and Pyper Cogburn of Little Rock, Lane, Macy, and Madison Cogburn of Sequim, WA; his parents, Diana Lynn and Jerry Joe Cogburn of Fancy Hill, AR; sisters, Jenny Cogburn...
John Charles Lee
Feb 18, 2023
John Charles Lee, 78, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born June 28, 1944 in San Antonia, Texas to the late Wilbur Blanton Lee and Dorothy Sophie Lee.
John is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Linda Carolyn Lee of 47 years; two step-daughters, Sabra Deislinger and Sondra Griffith; younger brother, Richard...
Ryan Brent Suitor
Feb 18, 2023
Ryan Brent Suitor, age 51, went to be with his Lord on February 18, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
Ryan was born on June 13, 1971, to parents Robbie Suitor and Helen Wicker in Prescott, AR. He resided there until they relocated to central Arkansas in 1973, where he would live the remainder...
Kenneth El Brown
Feb 18, 2023
Kenneth El Brown, 55, of Hot Springs, passed away on February 18, 2023. He was born to the proud parents of Sharon and Vernon Brown, back in 1967. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kay Brown; three sons, Dalton Brown of Hot Springs, Dillan Brown (and Britney) of Russellville and Carson Brown of Hot Springs; two...
Bobbie "Freda" Alfreda Brewer
Feb 18, 2023
Bobbie Alfreda Brewer (Freda), 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully February 18, 2023.
Freda was born in Gravel Hill, Arkansas on March 25, 1928, the ninth of ten children to David Frank Stringfellow and Dora Etta (Vardell) Stringfellow.
Freda was a kind, gentle person with a pure loving heart. Her greatest loves in life were her husband Al,...
Harold D. Tankersley
Feb 18, 2023
Harold D. Tankersley, age 93, of Pearcy, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
He was born on January 31, 1931, in Red Oak, Arkansas, the son of Ben Tankersley and Lecie Moore Tankersley. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Roy Dean Tankersley; one daughter-in-law, Gayle Tankersley; four brothers, Louie Tankersley, Bill Tankersley, Rube...
Robin Ruth Piper
Feb 18, 2023
Robin Ruth Piper was unexpectedly called home on February 18th, 2023, at the age of 65. Her loss was sudden, and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.
She was born to Ruthell and Charles Laymon Fendley on September 20th, 1957, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. As a child, she excelled in school and graduated top of her class from Bismarck...
Lillian Louetta Schiller
Feb 18, 2023
Lillian Wilson Schiller, 91 of Little Rock, Formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away on February 18, 2023. She was born in Wickes, Arkansas on September 13, 1931 to the late Herbert and Victoria Wilson. Lillian was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Carl; her sons, Eric and Chris; and her three brothers, Eugene, Ronald...
James "Jim" William Reasons
Feb 18, 2023
James “Jim” William Reasons, 77, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023. He was born August 21, 1945 in Portland, Oregon.
Jim loved the Lord and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He began reading the Bible over fifty-three years ago and it changed his life. He has over seventy-five Bibles and...
Jon Dexter Hill
Feb 17, 2023
Jon Dexter Hill, 43, of Bismarck, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.
He was born December 5, 1979, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to G. Dexter Hill and Nadine Loy-Hill.
Jon graduated from Bismarck High School in 1998, where he was a member of The Showband of Hot Spring County and The Future Farmers of America. Jon was a...
Mary Ann Lamb
Feb 17, 2023
Mary Ann Lamb, 89, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away February 17, 2023. She was born July 4, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Clay Little and Peggy Wainwright Little.
Mary Ann loved her family more than anything. She was active in her children’s lives and served as a boy scout and girl scout leader and was President...