Michael Loretz
Apr 12, 2023
Michael “Mike” Powell Loretz, of Austin, Arkansas, passed away April 12, 2023. He was born in Beebe, Arkansas on August 10, 1947, to Jack and Johnnie Powell Loretz. They moved quite a lot in his early years but ended up in Carlisle, Arkansas where he and his two brothers all graduated from Carlisle High School. After he graduated in 1965,...
Ricky David Tripp
Apr 12, 2023
Ricky David Tripp, singer, songwriter, husband, father, and grandfather took his final bow on April 12,2023. Born to the late Ed and Elizabeth Tripp on October 12, 1954 in Hayti, MO or as Ricky liked to call it“Hey-TIE!” His brother Mike was born two years later and the family eventually relocated to Little Rock,AR in 1959. Ricky would go...
Charlene A. Wilson
Apr 12, 2023
Charlene A. Wilson, age 87 of Bismarck, Arkansas, went to be with her loving Lord and Savior on April 12, 2023. Charlene was born June 12,1935, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, to Hien Fick and Christene Ranson Fick.
She was an avid student of the Bible and was an amazing and selfless woman that cared for her friends. She and...
Gwendolyn June Richards
Apr 11, 2023
Gwendolyn June Richards, 81, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2023. She was born in Benton, Kentucky to the late Forrest Lynn and Wilma Dene Lofton. Gwen was preceded in death by her brother John Martin Edwards, Grandsons Cody and Rene Richards, also her daughter in law Karen Richards. ...
Virginia Elizabeth McGhee
Apr 11, 2023
Virginia Elizabeth McGhee of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, April 11th, with her children by her side. She was 84 years old.
Virginia was born in Fort Wayne, IN on Oct. 6, 1938, to the late Claude L. and Elizabeth Hunt.
She grew up there and in Knoxville, TN with her sister and best friend, Claudie. She later attended...
Barbara Dell Meacham Jarvis
Apr 11, 2023
Barbara Dell Meacham Jarvis, aged 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 11th surrounded by her family. Born on January 4, 1937, in Monroe, Arkansas to the late Presley and Virginia (Hazelwood) Meacham, she was raised on the Meacham family farm, which was designated an Arkansas Century Farm in 2016. Known to her family as “Bobbie Dell”, Barbara was the youngest of...
Charles "Boytt" Hutcherson
Apr 11, 2023
Charles “Boytt” Hutcherson, age 55, of Delight, left his loved ones on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
He was born on November 6, 1967, in Prescott, the son of Cletius C. Hutcherson and Diane Whisenhunt Barton. Boytt was preceded in death by his stepfather, Rickey Barton.
Boytt worked as an electrician for many years, and he loved tinkering...
Charles A. Moore
Apr 11, 2023
Charles A. Moore, 89, of North Little Rock, passed away on April 11, 2023 after a short illness. Charles was born June 21, 1933 to Bill and Gladys Moore in the Fairbanks community outside Quitman, Arkansas. After graduating from Quitman High School, he studied for a year at the Arkansas State Teacher’s College in Conway. He was a Korean War...
Linda Louise Duer
Apr 11, 2023
Linda Louise Duer, 75, of Hensley, Arkansas passed away April 11, 2023. She was born July 12, 1947 in Fontana, California to the late Leonard Holland and Geneva (Godfrey) Hudgens.
Linda adored her children and loved her family. Her little dogs were spoiled and treated like part of the family. She always had beautiful, fresh flowers in her home. ...
Rebecca L Wacaster
Apr 11, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Wacaster, age 71, of Hot Springs, left this world on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, to walk on streets of gold with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born on August 28, 1951, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Walter Edward Hogue and Betty Jean Mann Hogue Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her...
Terry Noland Shoemaker
Apr 11, 2023
Terry Noland Shoemaker, 70, of Sherwood passed away Monday, April 11, 2023. He was born April 21, 1952, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Mary Katherine and H. Holden Shoemaker. Terry was preceded in death by his stepmother, Anna Shoemaker, father, H. Holden Shoemaker, as well as his brother, H. Lynn Shoemaker. Terry is survived by his five children Daniel Shoemaker (Monica...
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)...