All Obituaries
Robert James Miller
Aug 10, 2023
Robert James Miller, 56, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 10, 2023. He was born March 18, 1967 in Hampton, Arkansas. Family members are requested to contact the funeral home. He leaves behind a fiancee' who loved Robert dearly, Becky Ahlers. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Robert Scott O'Quin
Aug 10, 2023
Robert Scott O'Quin, known to his friends and family as Scott, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023, at the age of 61, in Morristown, TN. He was born on July 29, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Scott was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Scott dedicated the majority of his working years as a diesel mechanic at...
Faith Fuller Smith Goodman
Aug 10, 2023
It is said that the way a person lives preaches their funeral. And Faith Fuller Smith Goodman’s life spoke of great goodness. She was born in Oklahoma City to Orvalle and Alma Canary Fuller on November 11,1936. She was the youngest of four daughters. Her sisters were Jeanne who married Ronnie Minter, Mary who married Bob Neal, and Avis Conkle....
Ruth Ballard
Aug 10, 2023
Ruth Ballard, 91, of Jacksonville, “experienced the best day of her life by entering the presence of the Lord” on August 10, 2023. Ruth was born in Clarendon, South Carolina, on February 26, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Stephey and Bessie Ballard. She moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her oldest sister Binkey Mae Ellison during her teen...
Zackery Clark
Aug 10, 2023
Zackery Logan Clark, of North Little Rock, passed away on August 10, 2023, at the age of 24. Born on May 18, 1999, in Fort Worth, Texas, Zack was a loving individual who touched the lives of many through his kindness and unwavering desire to lend a helping hand.
Zackery is proceeded in death by his grandfathers, Alton Franks and...
Lori Ann Burrow
Aug 10, 2023
Lori Ann Burrow, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 10, 2023, in Benton, Arkansas at the age of 52.Lori was born on November 11, 1970, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Rogie Huchingson and Willie Millican. Lori grew up in a loving family and had a caring heart from an early age. She...
Barbara Ayers
Aug 9, 2023
Barbara Ann Ayers, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Barbara was born on October 23, 1938, to George and Ruby (Welch) Schalk in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Barbara was a devout Christian. She was an active, long-time member of Rombauer General Baptist Church. She later attended Calvary Community Church. Barb enjoyed singing...
Oliver Perry Appling, Sr.
Aug 9, 2023
Oliver Perry Appling Sr. (O.P.), 88, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 9, 2023. He was born May 23, 1935, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Hugh Montgomery and Eula Estella (Bennett) Appling. O.P. was of the Baptist Faith.
O.P. was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elsie Rose Ann (Markley) Appling; son, Oliver Perry Appling...
Clara "Fern" Barentine
Aug 9, 2023
Clara "Fern" Barentine, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Fern was born on August 17, 1936, in Daisy, the daughter of Malachi Simmons and Silla Lavada Golden Simmons. On July 11, 1953, she was married to the love of her life, Billy Barentine, who preceded her in death on August 19, 2021. She was also preceded in death by...
James Henry Ingram
Aug 9, 2023
James Henry Ingram, age 74, died August 9, 2023, after suffering through cancer.
Jim was predeceased by his parents; step-parents; brother, Neal Ingram; sister, Nancy Ingram; and step-brother Pat Stamper. He is survived by his nephew Jake Ingram and his wife Tracy, his niece Sara and her husband Steve, and step-brother Mike Stamper. They were all very special to Jim....
Grace Louise Sanford
Aug 8, 2023
Grace Louise Sanford, age 94, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggettconway.com for the Sanford family.
Grace Louise Drake Sanford
Aug 8, 2023
Grace Louise Drake Sanford, age 94, of Vilonia, Arkansas was born December 29, 1928, to Leslie Drake and Mary Pine in Marshall, Illinois. She married Raymond Leon Sanford on April 6, 1951. She had two children, Margaret Goyne (Rhonnie) and Bill Sanford (Stacie) of Vilonia. On August 8, 2023, Louise joined her beloved husband, Raymond Sanford and family that preceded...
Paul Cleveland
Aug 8, 2023
Obituary for Paul Marsh ClevelandPaul Marsh Cleveland, 94, died 8 Aug 2023 in Bee Branch, AR at his nieceâs. Clara Ruth Bassâ, home where he lived since 2018. He was born in Lake Placid, NY, on 12 Feb 1929 to Jesse Grover Cleveland (1887 â 1975) and Hazel Imogene Whipple (1897 â 1996), the 4th child of 5 children. His...
Roy Haywood Herndon III
Aug 8, 2023
Roy (Woody) Haywood Herndon III, passed away on August 8, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1950, in Culver City, California to Roy Haywood Herndon II and Mickey McGlinchey Hernon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Haywood Herndon II and wife, Sylvia; mother, Mickey McGlinchey Herndon and brother, Gregg Herndon.
Roy retired from the Conway...
Tommy Lee Burroughs
Aug 8, 2023
Tommy Lee Burroughs, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 1, 1941, in St. Louis Missouri to Lester Burroughs and Modine Spurlin Burroughs. Tommy was a proud truck driver, with Arkansas Best Freight, dedicated to his career and always ready for new...
Maverick Benjamin Gryffin Elkins
Aug 8, 2023
Maverick Benjamin Gryffin Elkins of Beebe was born sleeping on August 8, 2023 at 7:21 am to Tristan and Seanna Elkins. Maverick came into this world tiny but touched so many people. Maverick is survived by his parents Tristan and Seanna Elkins, two sisters Lydia and Nataley Elkins, one brother Elliott Elkins, grandparents Waynette and Shawn Smith, Bert Bell, Randy and...
E.J. Douglas Mabry
Aug 8, 2023
E.J. Douglas Mabry, a loving husband, devoted father, and hardworking individual, has passed away on August 8, 2023, in Benton, Arkansas. Born on August 14, 1941, in Plainview, AR.E.J. dedicated several years of his life to his career at Arkansas Face Veneer before his well-deserved retirement. Beyond the confines of his professional life, E.J. found solace and joy in working...
Ann Collie
Aug 8, 2023
Ann Collie, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away on August 8, 2023. The service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Smith Sherwood Funeral Home in Sherwood at 11:00 AM, 7700 Highway 107.
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Rosie Mae "Rose" (McCull) Kaiser
Aug 7, 2023
On August 7, 2023, our mother, Rose Kaiser, moved on to her spiritual home after 88 years on this earth. She was born Rosie Mae McCall at home in Jefferson County to her parents, Walter Kirby McCall and Lela Jacks McCall, on April 24, 1935. Rose lived an active, full life.
From drug store clerk in Leavenworth, Kansas, to insurance...
John Rogers
Aug 7, 2023
John (JP) Rogers, 81, of Beebe, passed away August 7, 2023. He was born in Searcy on February 13, 1942, to Ham and Lottie (Plant) Rogers.
John (JP) was a family man through and through. His wife, Shirley, was the love of his life. He couldn’t say enough good things about her to anybody that would listen. He loved to...


