All Obituaries
Shirley Ann Hurst
Jan 16, 2024
Shirley Ann Hurst, 79, of Curtis, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1944, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Mary Willingham and Elmer Hubbard.
Shirley loved cooking big meals for her family, snuggling her puppies, flipping through Southern Living magazines and shopping for antiques. She had a sweet smile and disposition and loved her family...
Calvin Blake Allison, Sr.
Jan 16, 2024
Calvin Blake Allison, Sr., age 57, of El Paso, Arkansas, passed away on January 16, 2024. He was born January 2, 1967, to George and Lucille Allison. Calvin had many talents – he was a good welder, and he was a car guy. He spent much of his time at car shows and had worked on cars his whole...
Doris Marie Taylor
Jan 16, 2024
Doris Marie Taylor, age 79, of Amity, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
She was born on July 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Elwood Gray and Evelyn Pearson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Sabrina Manes; her brother, Kenneth Gray; her daughter, Dorlisa Varner; and her son, Chad Taylor.
Doris married the love of her...
Robert Wayne Sims
Jan 15, 2024
Robert Wayne Sims, 44, of Bismarck, Arkansas, gained his angel wings on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center of North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Robert was born October 31, 1979, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Lauran Diana Hathcock and the late Alfred Standmore Sims.
Robert was previously a truck driver for C.J. Horner and Co. He enjoyed hunting and...
Carol Ann Crook
Jan 15, 2024
Carol Crook was born on June 6, 1969 in Hot Springs Ar., to Robert Andrew Daley and Melba Rorie-Daley, and met her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2024. She will be forever loved and missed.
Dwight "Doug" Williams, Sr.
Jan 15, 2024
Dwight "Doug" Douglas Williams, Sr., 64, of Benton, AR, formally of Glenwood, passed from this life on Monday, January 15, 2024.Doug was born April 19, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland. After moving to Arkansas, and settling in Glenwood in 1992, Doug worked in several different fields before landing in the Heating and Air profession. He graduated from National Park College in...
Randy Baxter
Jan 15, 2024
GEORGE WILLIAM RANDY BAXTER, 76, of Ward, Ark., passed from his earthly life to one of heavenly glory on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was born September 30, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Blanche Morris Baxter and George Washington Baxter.
Randy was a proud graduate of Clarendon’s Class of 1967 where he forged...
Cherle Marie Duncan
Jan 15, 2024
Cherle Marie Duncan of Pearcy, was born July 13, 1958, in Indiana, passed away on January 15, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father and mother James and Betty Acree, her husband Lloyd Duncan Jr. and her sister Brenda Grinstead. She loved to bird watch, take photos, yard sale, and spend time with her loved ones. She leaves...
Glenda Louise Orrell Ham
Jan 15, 2024
Glenda Louise Orrell Ham, age 81, of Hot Springs, passed away in her home on January 15, 2024. She was born on December 6, 1942, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Levi and Cecil Reynolds Orrell. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Bill Ham, Sr.; and three brothers: Jessie Orrell, Kenneth Orrell, and Austin...
Betty Mae McKellips Penrod
Jan 14, 2024
Betty Mae McKellips Penrod, 80, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 18, 1943 to Lawrence Sr. and Vera Earnestine (Davis) McKellips.Betty Mae is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, John Penrod; son Scott Penrod; daughter Sharri Briley; granddaughter, Jordan Briley Campbell (Jacob); great-grandsons, Isaiah, Elijah and Canaan;...
Sammy David Watters
Jan 14, 2024
Sammy David Watters, 72 of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away on January 14, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on August 14, 1951, in Gurdon, Arkansas to the late Sammy Houston and Mayetta Watters.Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Sammy and Mayetta; two sisters, Joyce Melugin and Betty Watters.Survivors include his wife, Doreen Watters,...
Patsy Jo Stone Pipkin
Jan 14, 2024
Patsy Jo Stone Pipkin, 88, of Searcy, Arkansas, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away January 14, 2024. Patsy was born April 27, 1935, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Joe and Ione Dean Stone. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters Jane Elizabeth Stone Hall and Brenda Stone Trimble and brother Col....
Kay (Riddle) Porter
Jan 14, 2024
Gloria "Kay" (Riddle) Porter, affectionately known as Kay, passed away on January 14, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love cherished memories. She was born on February 12, 1942, in Kirby, AR, to Welton "Jug" and Edith (Williams) Riddle.Kay's vibrant personality could light up any room she entered. She was a fierce and loving grandmother who adored her family beyond...
Paul Howard Harvel
Jan 12, 2024
Paul Howard Harvel, who loved the State of Arkansas was born January 23, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas. Paul grew up in Keller, Texas north of Fort Worth. His parents, Lillie Mae Adkison and Ross Howard Harvel were both school teachers and Paul’s family once vacationed in Arkansas; and for Paul the love of the State started right...
Richard "Dick" Jeffery
Jan 12, 2024
Dick sailed peacefully on to his final destination January 12th, leaving behind a loving wife, family and friends.
Dick never met a stranger. From the minute he met you he made you feel you had known each other for a lifetime. He loved and lived life to the fullest. He loved his family first, his friends, The Cleveland Browns,...
Mary F. Thomas
Jan 12, 2024
Mary F. Thomas, age 79, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2023.
She was born in Pottsville on March 5, 1944, the daughter of Buster Kendrick and Ruby Nell Hefner Kendrick. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her two brothers, William Kendrick and Wayne Kendrick.
Mary married the love of her life, Roger Thomas,...
Tyra Lee Moore
Jan 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Tyra Lee Moore, 63, announces her passing on January 12, 2024, in Benton, Arkansas. Tyra, born on November 9, 1960, in San Diego, California, was the daughter of the late Barrington Easter Minto Elliot and Mary Alice (Hajdu) Elliot. She lived a life defined by her unwavering faith, boundless love,...
Ryan A Hargraves
Jan 11, 2024
Ryan A Hargraves has peacefully passed away at the age of 70. He was born on November 17, 1953, in Van Nays, California, to Claire D. (Heald) Hargraves and Roger A. Hargraves.
Ryan served in the United States Army, and was a retired truck driver
Ryan was blessed to have two loving brothers, Bob Carter and Roger Hargraves, and a true friend,...
Gerald Duane Wood
Jan 11, 2024
Gerald Duane Wood, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away January 11, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan to William and Fern Wood. He retired from the military as a Loadmaster, with military service of 27 years. He was also a member of the Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge, and a Shriner.
He is survived by his children: Edward M. Wood...
Doris Elaine Weaver Barger
Jan 11, 2024
If someone were to take a moment in an attempt to define Doris Elaine (Weaver) Barger’s life purpose, the conclusion could easily be “devoted homemaker.” The description would be absolutely correct; however, the truth is, that her life went well beyond just making a home for her family. Doris, a long-time resident of the Ward, AR community, died at...


