Elgin Ray Jung
Jul 25, 2025
Elgin Ray Jung, born on April 7th, 1953, passed away on July 25th, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 at 9:30 AM. Please return at a later time for a full obituary.
Carl W. Gunter
Jul 25, 2025
Carl Wayman Gunter passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 94.
Carl attended school in Little Rock and later went on to study in Fayetteville. He faithfully served the Lord throughout his life, dedicating himself to teaching Bible studies in nursing homes and through prison ministry.
Carl proudly served in the United States Air Force and the Army Reserve,...
Billy Woods
Jul 24, 2025
Billy Woods departed this life on July 24 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Originally from Toccoa, GA, he joined the Air Force right out of high school. His service took him to Altus, OK where he met a lovely young woman named Lillian Kay. They married soon after and after many years of fun adventures and moving around...
Albert "Al" Lee Finley
Jul 24, 2025
Albert Lee Finley was born on July 16, 1987, in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Albert, better known as Al, had a very playful spirit and always made friends everywhere he went. He had a rare gift for making others smile and laugh, leaving a lasting impact on all who crossed his path. Al graduated in 2007 from J.A. Fair High School in Little...
Daniel Leon Edmonson
Jul 23, 2025
Daniel "Danny" Leon Edmonson, a cherished resident of Benton, Arkansas, and beloved family man, left this world on July 23, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on May 31, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Danny devoted over 40 years of his life to the railroad industry, where he held various roles, including brakeman, conductor, and engineer, the latter of...
Ricky Lyn Lewis
Jul 23, 2025
Ricky Lyn Lewis, born November 24, 1958, in Haskell, Arkansas, passed away on July 23, 2025.
Ricky worked in heating and air.
He loved his daughters and grandchildren. Ricky also loved Nascar, and music, especially classic rock. Sammy Hagar & Van Halen.
He is survived by his daughters, Amy Fadely (Cody) and Kim Rice; his grandchildren, Blakely Fadely and Clay Rice; his father,...
Imogene Marie Carter
Jul 21, 2025
Imogene Marie Hedrick Carter, 93 of Dardanelle died July 21, 2025. She was born in Cass County, Missouri, April 26, 1932. Her parents were William Henry Hedrick and Rosalie Littell. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John Samuel Hedrick, husband Lamar Carter, and infant daughter Melissa Jean Carter.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her brother William Robert...
Blake Patrick Bearden
Jul 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Blake Patrick Bearden November 7, 1971 – July 21, 2025
If you knew Blake Bearden, you were probably laughing, either because of something he said, something he did, or just the way he made you feel like you’d been friends forever. On July 21st, 2025, we said goodbye to Blake, who passed away after a courageous battle...
Geneva Miller
Jul 21, 2025
Geneva Miller, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 21, 2025.
She was born on September 9, 1931 at Fancy Hill. She was the daughter of Marshall Wright and Hester Cogburn Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell Miller; her two daughters and sons-in-law, Roseanna and Tommy Markham and Deborah...
Freda Louise Graham
Jul 21, 2025
Freda Louise Graham, born on September 10, 1932, in Kenton, Tennessee, peacefully departed this world on July 21, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was 92 years old, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and unwavering devotion that touched the lives of many.
Freda was a faithful servant of the Lord and a prayer warrior who dedicated her life to...
Derek Ivor Mumford
Jul 20, 2025
Derek Ivor Mumford
December 26, 1931 – July 20, 2025
Derek Ivor Mumford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, teacher, and artist, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at the age of 93.
Born in Wimbledon, United Kingdom, Derek’s journey took him across the world—from England to Nebraska, where he attended college and met the love of his life, Mary. The two built...
Corey Lee Hill
Jul 19, 2025
Corey Lee Hill, born on March 22, 1969, in Richland, Washington, passed away on July 19, 2025. Known for his warm spirit and vibrant personality, Corey left a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
He graduated from Benton High School and went on to attend the University of Central Arkansas, where he joined the Sigma Fraternity....
Ophelia Lambert
Jul 19, 2025
Ophelia Lambert, age 74, of Glenwood, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
She was born in Sims on April 5, 1951. She was the daughter of Therman Vines and Allie Whisenhunt Vines. She is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers; her sister; and her son, John Harvey.
Ophelia married the love of her life, Bill, on August 16,...
Charles Merrill Deaver
Jul 19, 2025
Charles Merrill Deaver, 92, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, in Cabot, AR. He was born on August 20, 1932 in Okmulgee, OK, to Velma Grace and William Elmer Deaver. After graduating from high school in Huntsville, AR he joined the United States Army and bravely served his country fighting on the front lines in the Korean War with...
Sylvia Tompkins Kays
Jul 18, 2025
Sylvia Tompkins Kays was born Sept 2, 1937, to Andrew and Vivian Tompkins on a farm in Sitka, AR. She moved to Williford at the age of 12, and at the age of 16, her family moved to Searcy where she met the love of her life, Glenn Kays. Sylvia graduated as valedictorian from Searcy High School in 1956 and...
Edward Everett Darbonne
Jul 18, 2025
Ed was a good man. He was what a mother of any teenaged girl would call a nice boy. For 42 years I was married to that nice boy, that good man.
Ed was born into a loving home. As a young boy, he was raised and influenced by three generations of women. His love for reading, music, and the world...
Michael Eldred
Jul 18, 2025
Michael Ray Eldred of Beebe, Arkansas, was born in Vancouver, Washington on January 22nd, 1963, and left this world on July 18th, 2025. He was a loving caring husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served as an Army Veteran.
He is survived by his father, Paul Eldred; stepmother, Marlene Eldred; children, Elizabeth Heath and EJ Heath, Virginia Thompson and Rob...
Lavern Jones Coffman
Jul 18, 2025
Lavern Jones Coffman, 92, of Little Rock, took one last breath on earth and the next breath in glory on Friday, July 18, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on April 17, 1933 in Beebe to Mary Irene Helderman and Charlie Thomas Jones. She was of the Baptist faith.
Growing up on a farm in Beebe with many siblings, Lavern...
Robert Ortwein
Jul 17, 2025
Robert Louis “Bob” Ortwein, Jr., age 71, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025.
Born on March 11, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, Bob spent most of his life in southwest Missouri before settling in Beebe, where he lived for the past seven years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for two years and...
James Taylor
Jul 17, 2025
James Elvin Taylor, 73, of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 17, 2025. James was born on November 24, 1951, in Woodruff County, Arkansas to Grady and Francis Taylor. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and was a Christian.
James is survived by two daughters, Valerie Jo Martinez and Cassie Taylor; brother William R. Taylor; and sister...