We celebrate the life of Angela Gaye Goodson Tollett. Angela was born January 15th 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late James Truman Goodson and Sandra Jean Thurston.
Angela is survived by her husband of 30 years Teal Tollett Sr. Her children Ashley Burns (Briton), Kaci Tollett- Goss (Cody), Teal Tollett Jr, and Anjeline Tollett. Along with her five...
John "Bo" McAllister, 75, died unexpectedly on August 3, 2022 at the VA Hospital. He was born October 6, 1946 in Newport, AR, the son of Charles and Lorene (Grant) McAllister.
After graduating from Newport High School in 1964, Bo went to Arkansas State University where he met his future wife, Vicki Merck. They married while in college on...
Vickie Anne Nutt age 65, of Friendship, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in Arkadelphia. She was born August 4, 1956, to Roy and Letha McMahan Jones. Vickie was a 1974 graduate of Ouachita High School. She loved traveling in her younger years, she loved animals, music, and her family. Most of all she adored her seven grandchildren. Vickie was...
Adoris June Nichols Kochsmeier Colvert Cline died 8-2-2022. She was born 6-30-1930 in Dallas, TX, daughter of Omega (Lackey) and Elmer Nichols. She graduated high school in Harrisonville, MO, and attended Central Missouri State College and UALR. She retired from the Arkansas Department of Health after 17 years; and was a 40-year member of Calvary Baptist Church in Little Rock;...
Wanda June Waymire Pruitt passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, at age 92, in Benton, Arkansas. June was born May 21, 1930, in the Oakdale, Wattensaw, Bethlehem area of Lonoke County to Noah Marlon and Mary Ellen Smith Waymire. June married the love of her life, Hulon Thurman Pruitt on August 2, 1947, and they had 75 years together, 4...
Kenneth “Butch” Earl Goatcher, 69, of Bryant passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born in Helena, AR on January 9, 1953, to Truett Goatcher and Lillian Williams Goatcher. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
In 2000, he married his best friend, Nona Goatcher. He proudly served in the Army, where he served...
Patricia “Trish” Ann King, 50, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away August 2, 2022. She was born March 14, 1972 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Timothy and Dawn (Venable) Seibs.
Trish loved spending time outdoors and mountain biking. She was very witty and strong willed. Vacations to the beach were her favorite vacations. Trish was a very hard worker and earned...
Charlene Gayler Carter, 91, of Little Rock, passed away August 1, 2022. Shewas born in Floyd on August 4, 1930, to parents Bema Price and O.T. Gayler. Shewas predeceased by her parents; her brother, Ola; her sister, Christine and herhusband of 72 years, Wesley H. Carter.
Survivors include children, Kathy Gortney and Ken Carter (Jane) of LittleRock; grandchildren,...
David Lee Fenimore, Sr., age 64, of Hot Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
He was born August 16, 1957, in Tampa, Florida, the son of Mary Ethel Chancey Blanchard. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Darrell R. Fenimore, Sr. and Michael Bader.
David loved spending time with his family,...
Tamra “Tammy” Lea Anderson Parker of Springdale, born December 18, 1958, went home to Heaven on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the age of 63. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her children.
Born in Searcy, Arkansas, Tammy graduated from the University of Arkansas Little Rock with a degree in Fine Arts...
Francis Janice Flory, 88, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away July 31, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 28, 1933 to Virgil and Lera Jones.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking – she was famous for her chocolate chip cookies! She was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Ward. Francis loved working in her...
Daniel Kent Turpen, 69, formerly of Fordyce, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Arkadelphia. Kent was born April 8, 1953, in New Orleans and was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn E. and Alma H. Turpen, and by his sister, Karen Turpen Bailey.Survivors include his wife of forty years, Brenda Price Turpen, of Midland, MI; his children, Ellen Wehrman...
Mary Smead, 95, passed away July 30, 2022. Awaiting her in heaven are her husband, Raymond; brother, John Hughes; and sister, Nina Wright. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She retired from the Department of Human Services after 41 years. Remaining to celebrate her memory are her sister-in-law, Evelyn Hughes; nieces, Teresa Leacock and Cathy Webb;...
Patricia McKown went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but called Beebe, Arkansas, home for the past 50 years. She was very accomplished at work, at home and in the community where she was a great example to others. She was full of life and made the most out of...
Arbra Dell Boardman, 83, of Cabot, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 30, 2022. She was born on January 15, 1939, in El Paso, Arkansas to Carl and Carnell Helen Adams. She was a housewife and member of the Church of Christ. Dell loved to play golf. She was a very loving mom and grandmother.
She is survived...
Barbara Shirley, born August 25, 1938, in Cabot, Arkansas, passed away in Conway, Arkansas on July 30, 2022. On her birthday in 1954 she married the love of her life, Maurice Shirley, Sr. She was the mother of six children, Patricia Murray, Maurice Shirley, Jr. (Julie), James Shirley (Stephanie), Martha Gentry-Couch, Carol Shirley, Cheryl Shirley and a special son, Wendell Blackburn. She and Maurice were the proud grandparents of twenty grandchildren...
Glenna Mae Bottoms Long, 82, of Jacksonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 30,2022. She was born on November 5, 1939 in Briggsville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Long; her parents, Ervin Bottoms and Myrtle Mae Elliott Bottoms; six brothers; and five sisters; and one grandson, Anthony W. Long II.
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Shirley Ferne Lay Sanders, 86, of Hot Springs, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Shirley was born on Dec. 19, 1935, to Melvin and Irene Lay. She was married on May 24, 1958, to the love of her life, Orval Sanders, and they enjoyed 56 wonderful years together.
Shirley was a dedicated educator, serving in...
Reba Ann Short, 77, of El Paso, Arkansas passed away July 30, 2022. She was born July 24, 1945 in El Paso, Arkansas to the late William (Bill) Smith (with whom she shared a birthday) and Ella Mae Bates.
Reba had a special love for writing poetry, with several of her poems being registered with the Library of Congress...