All Obituaries
Jerry Calhoun
Dec 8, 2025
Jerry Wayne Calhoun, 78, of Higden, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.Born on September 28, 1947, in Little Rock, he was the son of the late Willard Walsh and Ella Estelle Stone Calhoun.
Jerry dedicated his life to service—both to his country and to his community. He spent 32 years with Southwestern Bell and AT&T, where he worked from...
Allene Wadkins
Dec 8, 2025
Allene Wadkins,86, went to meet the Lord on December 8, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1939, to William (Willie) and Julia Wilson in Mountain View, Arkansas. She loved to do arts and crafts, quilting and painting. At one time, Allene taught art classes to the community and even painted murals at Beebe Schools. She was a very involved...
Bette Baker
Dec 8, 2025
Bette R. Baker, aged 95, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. Born on December 2, 1930, in Gentry, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lena Mae (Green) Thomas. As a young adult, Bette was a dedicated member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas (359 Gentry Chapter).
Together with her sister, Eula...
Harry B. White
Dec 6, 2025
Harry Bernard White, 63, of North Little Rock passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 6, 1962 to the late Arlene White and Lloyd Morrison. He served for 20 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a TSGT.
Survivors include his wife, Meriline Reyes White; sisters, Kayla, Teri,...
James Leon Thompson
Dec 6, 2025
James L. Thompson (Jim), 72, of Little Rock, passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2025. He was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia on November 29, 1953, to Paul and Wealthy Thompson, both now deceased.
Jim was predeceased by two sisters, Jean and Dorothy. He is survived by his brother Paul Thompson (Evea) of Garland, Texas, sisters Kathy Bowling and Gail Mockaitis...
Theresa Marie Petrey
Dec 6, 2025
Theresa Marie “Terry” Petrey
Mrs. Theresa Marie "Terry” Petrey, 64, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away on December 6, 2025. Born on June 28, 1961, in Austin, Texas, Terry lived a life marked by resilience, service, and deep devotion to her family and community.
Terry was the daughter of Dr. Walter K. Hanak and Dorothy Hanak. Her early years were spent moving across...
William "Bill" Larry Keathley, Jr.
Dec 6, 2025
William “Bill” Larry Keathley, Jr., age 55, of Conway, passed away December 6, 2025. He was born in Conway, Arkansas, to the late William Larry Keathley, Sr. and Sharon Matthews Keathley.
Bill is survived by his wife, Tisha Keathley; daughters, Grace and Laiken Keathley; sister, Kristy Keathley Drollinger (Dan) and numerous extended family and friends.
Bill served his community courageously and selflessly...
Diane Griffin
Dec 6, 2025
Diane Gail Haymes Griffin, of Austin, Arkansas left this world on December 6th, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on December 31st, 1944, to Ed and Blanche Haymes of Austin where she grew up on their dairy farm.
In her early life, Diane was a proud homemaker and alongside her mother, founded the Baugh Chapel Extension Homemakers Club....
George "Eugene" Allison
Dec 6, 2025
George "Eugene" Allison, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on October 21, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Eugene’s life was one of dedication, service, and love for his family and community.
Eugene worked for many years at Affiliated, where he demonstrated his strong work...
Meredith John Spann
Dec 5, 2025
Meredith John Spann, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. She was 78.
Born February 17, 1947, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, she was the only child of Dr. Milton Carr John and Amelia “Meo” Hoffman John. Her parents focused on her education and made a conscious effort to expose her to various cultures,...
Kenneth Wayne Tankersley
Dec 5, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Tankersley, affectionately known as Kenny, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born on March 9, 1954, in Little Rock to William Tankersley and Louise Wimberley, Kenny filled his life with a dedication to family, hard work, and a zest for life’s simplest pleasures.
Kenny devoted over 25 years of his career to Georgia Pacific, embodying...
Dixie Courtney Shemwell
Dec 5, 2025
Dixie Shemwell, 85, Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Tipton, Missouri, died peacefully on December 5, 2025. She was a woman whose spirit ran as free and fearless as the horses she loved. From the time she was a young girl, she found her joy in horses. Horses weren’t just a hobby for her, they were truly a lifelong passion, a...
Clyde Wayne Owen
Dec 5, 2025
Clyde Wayne Owen, 76, died peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. While he was born on June 1, 1949 in New Boston, TX, the date that fundamentally changed his life was his sobriety date of December 9, 1984. For over four decades, he was a dedicated and productive member of his community, transforming his own life and countless others.
Clyde’s life...
Thelma Louise Bloom
Dec 5, 2025
Thelma Louise Bloom, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and lifelong teacher of young children, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on December 5, at the age of 96. She dedicated most of her life to elementary education, homemaking, and church work.
Louise was born on October 1, 1929, in Walnut Springs, Texas, to I.G. and Thelma Berry. The family moved several...
Gordon Lee Apple
Dec 5, 2025
Gordon Lee Apple of Little Rock went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2025. Gordon was born in Havana, Arkansas on December 29, 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents Ozzo and Mamie Apple, brothers, Wayne Apple, Clyde Apple, Ray Apple, and Kent Apple, and sister Margaret Bull. He is also preceded in...
Rosemary Beth Boggs
Dec 4, 2025
Rosemary Beth (Stalans) Boggs was born in Knoxville, TN and spent most of her life in Arkansas, near her mother and sister. This allowed her to spend time with her family, which she treasured. She was a member of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ and enjoyed helping when she could. She especially enjoyed attending the monthly widows dinner...
Ethel Louise Burks
Dec 4, 2025
Ethel Louise Burks, born on June 21, 1951, in East Prairie, Missouri, passed away on December 4, 2025. Ethel lived a life characterized by her fiery spirit, generosity, and unwavering love for her family. She was a true firecracker, quick to speak her mind, quick to forgive, and always ready with a bit of playful sass. Beneath that spark was...
Scott E. Martin
Dec 4, 2025
Scott E. Martin, a devoted father, papa, and proud supporter of his family, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on March 29, 1959, in Dayton Ohio, Scott lived with a sense of purpose that showed in everything he did.
Scott spent his career as a computer technician with the Corps of Engineers, where he oversaw...
Hazel Hogue
Dec 4, 2025
Hazel Hogue, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on September 3, 1944, in Lincolnton, North Carolina, she dedicated her life to nurturing her family and creating a warm and loving home.
As a good stay-at-home mom and grandmother, Hazel was known for her kind heart and unwavering devotion...
Gwendolyn Annette Ray Stickney
Dec 3, 2025
Gwendolyn Annette Ray Stickney, age 60, of Glenwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
She was born on September 4, 1965 in Murfreesboro. Gwendolyn was the daughter of Darrell Gene Ray and Marilyn Louise Long Willingham. She is preceded in death by her father and her stepfather, Raymond Willingham.
Gwendolyn was Baptist in her faith. On September 2, 2000, she married...
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