Thomas “Lowell” Jones passed peacefully from this life to the next on August 27, 2022.
Among the first of the Baby Boomers, Lowell was born to Thomas Hilton Jones and Betty Jo Jones (nee Allen) on January 1, 1946, in the small West Texas town of Ralls. He was the oldest of three children and lived in and...
Barbara A. Bennett, 82, of Bryant passed away August 27, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, AR on July 21, 1940, to Joe and Gertrude Pitcock. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Karon Brubaker.
Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family and singing in the choir at church. She had such an amazing sense of...
Lou Henard, 90, of Benton, passed away August 27, 2022. She was born in Kiowa, Oklahoma to Vance Price Bigger and Berta Mae Bigger. She was a long time member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church and retired as office manager for West Helena Water Utilities after more than 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by...
Christopher Blake Hardcastle, 55, of Little Rock passed unexpectedly on August 26, 2022. He was born in Little Rock to John and Marla (Bowen) Hardcastle, but spent most of his youth in Harrison, AR. Very shortly after high-school, he embarked on his pursuit of various careers and spent time in St. Louis and Kansas City before returning to Little...
Mr. Joseph Neal Pollard, 68, of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned to a higher plane of existence on Friday, August 26, 2022, after a quarrelsome bout with Stage IV cancer. The son of Joseph (Joe) Pollard and Carolyn Brown Pollard. He was born on January 7, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Growing...
Norman Anthony Dorhan, Sr. Departed this life Friday, August 26, 2022 at the age of 63.
Norman was born to Edward and Norma Dorhan on January 6th, 1959, in Chicago, IL.
In 1972, Norman’s family moved to Arkansas, where Norman lived until the time of his departure. He attended Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AR. Upon graduation in 1977, Norman attended Pulaski Technical College...
Patricia Ann Stoops went to be with the Lord peacefully on August 26, 2022 in Little Rock, AR. She was born March 1, 1942 in Little Rock to Bessie and Horace Wood. She was the youngest of four children and is preceded in death by her three brothers; Chester, Chuck and Russell Wood. She is preceded in death (2005) by...
Doris Lillian (Smith) Bennett, 95, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away August 26, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1926 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late Miles and Una Smith.
Doris loved reading, working in puzzle books, and jigsaw puzzles. She looked forward to people coming to her house to visit. Christmas Eve was her family’s favorite holiday...
Milarka Yvonne Walker, age 60, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Little Rock. She was born August 8, 1962 in Pine Bluff. She was born a leader; strong in the face of adversity. Milarka attended Northeast High School in North Little Rock. After high school, she became a young mother and was blessed with two...
Richard Palmer, 88, of Alpine, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 7, 1934, to Page Alan and Estelle Rinkle Palmer.
Richard worked as a sawmill operator, logger and truck driver. He enjoyed raising his garden and cattle and fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha...
Floyd Ray Thomason, 92, of Pearcy, AR peacefully left this earth to go be with JESUS on August 25th, 2022.
Ray was born to Albert and Annis Thomason in Pearcy, AR, on November 21st, 1929, the youngest of six children. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, devout Christian, and well respected member of the community.
Ray was a...
Billye Jeanne Casteel Sparks, 79, of Little Rock, departed this life on August 25, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Alma (Murphy) and J. Thomas “Tom” Casteel, formerly of Jacksonville, her husband, David Leon Sparks, formerly of Mabelvale, and siblings Lanny Lloyd, Eric Lloyd, Leon Miser, and Joyce Gates. She is survived by her daughters, Shauna...
Linda Watkins, 78, went to be with the Lord on August 24th, 2022 in Hot Springs, AR.
Linda was born on October 29th, 1943 in California. She was predeceased by her Mother and Father, Doyle and Mary Caldwell and one son Johnnie Ammons.
She is survived by one son Richard Ammons, Stepson and Daughter In Law Scottie...
Kathleen Fancher, age 84, left this world bound for her heavenly home on August 24, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1938 in Tennessee to the late William Landrum and Nannie Norman Landrum.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Melvin Foster and Darrell Foster; and two brothers and two sisters.
Kathleen is survived by...
Hollis S. Barnett of Mabelvale, entered his heavenly home on August 24, 2022. Hollis was born October 2, 1931 to Seth and Josie Barnett in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He retired from Reynolds Metal Company and served in the US Army during the Korean War and fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. His talents included woodworking, building, and drawing. He...
Billy “Bill” Clyde Priest 82, passed away peacefully at home with his children who loved him dearly. He was born February 11, 1940, to Florene Priest in North Little Rock, AR. He was raised by his mother in the Levy area, was a graduate of Ole Main High School and was baptized in the Church of Christ.
Bill was preceded...
Alice Monette Lemoine, age 60, of Ward, Arkansas passed away August 24, 2022. She was born December 1, 1961 to Wilbur William Townsend and Irene Belle (Thomas) Keysacker in Oceanside, California. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Ward, Arkansas.
She is survived by her daughter, Denise (Charles) Chudy of Jacksonville; sons, Shane Lemoine of Pearl River, Louisiana,...
Thomas John Becker, Jr. age 53 of Benton, AR passed away on August 23, 2022 and was surrounded by his wife and daughter.
He is survived by his mother, Janice Sue Raymond; his wife of 18 years, GinaMarie Becker; daughter Jewel (Cameron) from Texas; son Evan Carter (Hope) from Montana.
Thomas was a 1987 graduate of McClellan High School...
Roger L. Lyons, 63, of Texarkana, AR passed away on August 23, 2022. Roger was born in San Bernardino, CA on December 21, 1958 to Lewis and Mable Lyons.
Roger graduated from Fairborn High School in 1976. He worked in the flooring industry, which took him all over Arkansas, Texas, Ohio, and Arizona. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting...
Dr. Richard Allen "Wayne" Carpenter, DDS, age 90, of Beebe Arkansas, passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born July 30, 1932, in Beebe, He was the son of Minnie Bell Taylor and Allen Wayne Carpenter. He now joins his wife Eldean Screeton of sixty years so they can be together in eternal love.
After graduating high school at...