All Obituaries

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Mar 23, 2024

The angels were singing, and the bells were ringing for our mother and Grandmother with the Lord standing there to welcome her home.

Mary Brown, age 96, went to be with her Lord on March 23, 2024. She was born on March 26, 1927, in Blevins, Arkansas to Zack and Opal Brooks. 

 Mary was a hard worker all her life and she...

Reatha Dell Robbins

Reatha Dell Robbins

Mar 23, 2024

Reatha Dell Robbins, 95, of Caddo Gap, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. 

 

The visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Home in Glenwood, AR.  The funeral service will occur on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at the same location with burial to follow at...

Patricia M. Sweeden Wood

Patricia M. Sweeden Wood

Mar 22, 2024

Patricia Michelle Sweeden Wood, 42, passed through death to eternal life on March 22, 2024.

All through her life she was always generous with others, with a kind and compassionate heart. Everything she did was for her children, Amber and Michael, with Amber ready to graduate High School with honors this year. She never missed a parent-teacher conference even at the High School to help give...

Donald M. Cowell

Donald M. Cowell

Mar 22, 2024

Donald M. Cowell, a man of great faith and service, passed away on March 22,2024, leaving behind a legacy that touched the lives of many. Born on November 7, 1938, in Ashland, Oregon, Donald's journey was marked by dedication and compassion towards his family and others.Donald's life was a tapestry woven with diverse threads of service. He began his career...

Nora Hays

Nora Hays

Mar 22, 2024

Nora Lee Hays, 85, of Maumelle, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 22, at the Hospice Home Center in Little Rock.

Nora was born on September 21, 1938, in Berryville to the late Donald L. Lewis and Juanita Moore Kuykendall. She married her husband James Selwin Hays on March 20, 1959. She was a lifelong...

Dorothy Anne "Dodie" Osam

Dorothy Anne "Dodie" Osam

Mar 22, 2024

Dorothy Anne “Dodie” Osam passed away on March 22, 2024. 

She is survived by her husband Duane; son Dr. James Best (Elaine); stepson Dr. Patrick Osam (Teresa); grandchildren James Best, Jr.(Alysen), Jon Best (Chelcey); step-grandson Neil Osam (Kelly); great-grandchildren, Bentley, Archer, Lilliana, Evan, and Owen.  Dodie was a member of Highland Valley United Methodist Church and the Highlander Sunday School Class. 

The...

Peter "Pete" John Pilkington

Peter "Pete" John Pilkington

Mar 22, 2024

Peter John (Pete) Pilkington ended his journey with us on March 22, 2024 to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather (DaddyO), brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to so many.  He is preceded in death by his mother (Cecelia Drilling Pilkington) and father (Wayne Warren Pilkington) along with his brothers Bill, Larry,...

Robert David Louthian III

Robert David Louthian III

Mar 22, 2024

Robert David Louthian, III, 33, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away March 22, 2024. He was born February 19, 1991 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Louthian, Jr. and Gina Robinson. Robert is preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Norma Stuckmyer. He is survived by his children, Axel and Isabella Louthian; mother of his children, JaCee Goff; parents,...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Mar 22, 2024

Donald Smith, a beloved figure in Hot Springs, passed away suddenly in Royal, AR. Born in Camden, AR, on August 30, 1946, to Ray Smith and Elsie Rogers-Smith. Donald lived a life filled with passion and dedication to his community.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one son Derek Ryan Smith, and 11 siblings.Donald was known for his many...

Andrew Norman

Andrew Norman

Mar 22, 2024

 Andrew (Andy) Tally Norman, Higden, Arkansas   

On March 23, 2024, heaven gained another wonderful man when Andrew went to be with his Heavenly Father.  He was the son of John Wesley Norman and Lula Sappington Norman.

He was born May 20, 1933, in Fiteshue, Arkansas (Woodruff County).  At an early age his family moved to Antioch/Floyd area where he spent most...

Marilyn Griffis

Marilyn Griffis

Mar 22, 2024

Marilyn Griffis, 80, of Austin, Arkansas passed peacefully at home on March 22, 2024. She was born on February 8, 1944, in East End, Arkansas to Dorothy and George Wilkerson. She was proceeded in death by her parents and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived in death by her sister, Sadie Perkins; daughters Rosanne Mitchell and Denita (Jim) Arthur;...

Kelli Dyann

Kelli Dyann

Mar 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Kelli Dyann, who left us on March 21, 2024, at 45 years of age. She was born on March 4, 1979, in Little Rock, Arkansas.Kelli is survived by her son, Jacob Carter; her daughter-in-law, Jessica Carter; her adored granddaughter, Josie Carter; her daughter, Kariss Carter; her mother, Alisa...

Bryan Keith Malinowski

Bryan Keith Malinowski

Mar 21, 2024

Bryan K. Malinowski passed away March 21, 2024. He was born October 15, 1970, in Easton, Pennsylvania to Richard Malinowski and Barbara Haigh.



Airport leadership was one of Bryan's biggest passions. Of his more than three decades of experience, 16 years were spent at Little Rock's Clinton National Airport, where Bryan was appointed executive director in 2019. He previously served as...

Marjean S. Rowe

Marjean S. Rowe

Mar 21, 2024

Marjean S. Rowe passed into eternal life on March 21, 2024.  She was born Marjean Louise Schultz on October 9, 1958 in Little Rock to Marjorie Brown Schultz and Harold M. Schultz.  She was raised in the Quapaw Quarter of downtown Little Rock by her loving mother and her maternal grandparents, Edna Jean White Brown Johnston and Theron E. Johnston,...

William Lee Edge

William Lee Edge

Mar 21, 2024

William Lee Edge, 54, of England, Arkansas, passed away at home on March, 21, 2024. Lee was born on May 26, 1969, in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He was an avid deer hunter, hard rock lover, and sports enthusiast. Of all the sports he followed none could compare to the adorationhe had for the Pittsburgh Steelers.He was preceded in death by his...

Gerard Andre Cormier, Jr.

Gerard Andre Cormier, Jr.

Mar 21, 2024

Ever an honest and ethical man, Gerry Cormier passed 3/21/24. His favorite hobbies were playing tennis with his best friend Dave and bridge with his friends in the Cabot area. With a ready willingness to lend a helping hand, Gerry was always there to assist family and friends with any repairs, construction projects or other needs. 

He leaves behind his loving...

Dwayne Franklin

Dwayne Franklin

Mar 21, 2024

Richard Dwayne Franklin, 69 of Sims, AR, went to be with his heavenly father on March 21, 2024 after winning an incredibly brave battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, Daddy, Poppy, brother, uncle, farmer, gardener, chicken tender, beekeeper, truck driver, fixer of everything, and a true jack of all trades. Dwayne was born on May 24, 1954, to Thurman...

Desiree Ann Hudspeth

Desiree Ann Hudspeth

Mar 21, 2024

Desiree Ann Hudspeth, passed away March 21, 2024 just ten days following her 64th birthday.  She left us way before her time and her presence has left a void in our home that can never be filled.  

Desiree leaves behind her husband of 36 years, Ricky Lyn Hudspeth; three children:  Chase Butler (Diana), Danielle Desiree Hudspeth and Rikki Nicole Collier;...

Marvin Spradlin

Marvin Spradlin

Mar 20, 2024

Marvin Roy Spradlin, 75, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to meet the Lord on March 20, 2024.  He was born May 5, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to Sam and Barbara Spradlin.

He was an Army veteran who served two tours in Vietnam and enjoyed serving his VFW Post 7769 in Beebe.  He loved spending time with his family and his post family.

Marvin...

Virgil Dan McClure

Virgil Dan McClure

Mar 20, 2024

Virgil “Dan” McClure, age 84, of Little Rock, passed away on March 20, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Mary McClure; his stepdaughter, Janet Mobbs (and her husband Kyle); grandson, Hunter Mobbs (and his wife Angie); and sister Hazel Thomas.  He was proceeded in death by his parents, Virgil and Floy McClure.

Dan proudly served in the United States Navy....