All Obituaries
Dorothy L Howard
Mar 31, 2023
Dorothy Howard, our beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother passed away peacefully in her home on March 31, 2023 at the age of 79. She was a wonderful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother who was always there when you needed her, yet she had a spitfire personality. She would always tell you her opinion even if it hurt your feelings, but you...
Curtis Boyd Johnston
Mar 31, 2023
Curtis Boyd Johnston, Jr., 92, passed away on March 31, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1930, to the late Flora Durst Canada and Curtis Boyd Johnston, Sr.
Curt was a member of Our Lady of Holy Souls Parish. He graduated in 1949 from Catholic High School for Boys, where he played football for 4 years and ran track....
Linda Kay DuPuy
Mar 31, 2023
Linda Kay DuPuy, 74, passed from this life on March 31, 2023 while in the comfort of home and family. She was born May 14, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to Joe and Donna DuPuy. She grew up in California until moving to Arkansas in 1980 by way of Whidbey Island, Washington. She had an entrepreneurial spirit and was a...
Carol Hobbs
Mar 31, 2023
Carol Hobbs, age 69, of McRae, went to be with the Lord March 31, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1953, in St. Louis, to Jimmy and Alma Grooms.
Carol Retired from Ford Motor Co. Carol was a very talented crafter, making wreaths, and loved to sew.
Carol is survived by her husband Gary Hobbs of McRae. One...
Col. Earl J. Morris, Jr. (Retired)
Mar 31, 2023
Col. (Ret) Earl J. Morris Jr., 90, of Maumelle passed away March 31, 2023. He was born in Hickory Plains, AR to Earl J. Sr. and Louise Morris on June 27, 1932. Earl grew up in Searcy and Beebe. He loved being outdoors, especially if it included hunting, fishing, playing tennis or gardening. Earl graduated in 1950 as president of...
Elva Dee Tedford, Sr.
Mar 30, 2023
Elva Dee Tedford, Sr., age 69, of Hot Springs, finally succumbed to his long, hard 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer on March 30, 2023.
Elva, mostly known as Dee, was born to Elva Lee and Mirlene Tedford on July 17, 1953, in Eugene, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Thomas L. Tedford.
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Kil Joong Kim
Mar 30, 2023
Kil Joong Kim, 70, of Little Rock passed away March 30, 2023. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 3, 2023 at Disciples Church of Arkansas, 600 Kirby Road, Little Rock. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM Monday, at Hope Cemetery, Owensville, Arkansas.
Arrangements by Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., North...
Patricia Ann Gower
Mar 29, 2023
Patricia Ann Gower transitioned to her heavenly home on March 29, 2023 at 8:10am. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 11, 1940 to Cleburne and Mary (Henshaw) Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings.
She is survived by her five children: Craig (Cynthia) Castrellon, Tonia (Henry) Bartlett, Eric (Melody) Castrellon, Lisa (Daniel)...
Willard Gene Turner
Mar 29, 2023
Willard Gene Turner, age 84, of Kirby passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born January 2, 1939 in Forrester, Arkansas the son of Virgil and Bertha (O’Neal) Turner. Willard was a 1957 graduate of Kirby High School. He lived most of his adult life in the Houston area before moving back...
Judith Oakley
Mar 29, 2023
Judith Glenn "Judy" Oakley, 80, of El Paso Arkansas passed away Wednesday March 29th at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Judy was born October 6th, 1942, in Searcy to the late Virginia Ervin Hughes and Curtis Hughes. She was an only child. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bruce Douglas Oakley.
Judy met the love...
Mary Joyce "Pat" Nipps
Mar 29, 2023
Mary Joyce “Pat” Nipps, 91, of North Little Rock joined her love in Heaven on March 29, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1931 to Clarron and Ruth Swint in England, AR. Surrounded by seven brothers and sisters, they grew up working the cotton fields. She graduated from Central High in England, AR. It was high school where she...
Dorothy Gean Morris
Mar 29, 2023
Dorothy Gean Morris was born on November 11, 1930 and passed on to her heavenly reward on March 29, 2023. She is survived by her five children, Ronald (Twila) Morris, Rev. Keith (Nita) Morris, Lynn (Vanessa) Morris, Susan (Jim) Baughman, and Marsha Perrymore; 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted...
Lorene Poindexter
Mar 29, 2023
Lorene Goff Poindexter, age 89, of McRae, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 29, 2023. She was born on November 23, 1933 in McRae, to Romie and Nell Goff.
Lorene retired from the Harding University Post Office. She was a member of the First Security Bank Club and the Golden Years Club at Westside Church of Christ –...
Mary Jane Bridges Williamson and Melba Jean Bridges
Mar 28, 2023
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, after 584 days without her twin, Mary Jane Bridges Williamson, 79, of Maumelle, passed away. That Melba Jean Bridges managed to pass peacefully in her sleep at home after a multitude of health crises over the last few decades is a testament to her stubbornness. That Jane passed in the same way would likely...
Geraldine Caroline Osborn
Mar 27, 2023
Geraldine Caroline (Duch) Osborn, 90, of Conway passed away on March 27, 2023. She was born on October 26, 1932 to Loddie and Alma Taylor Duch on her family's farm in Slovak, AR. She is survived by her loving children: Gwen Osborn Gardner, Gerry Mark Osborn, Ginger Osborn Richards (Jeff) and Isaac Osborn; her grandchildren: Michael Osborn, Amy Osborn, Melinda...
Joyce Walker
Mar 27, 2023
Joyce Walker, age 80, of Bonnerdale, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023.
She was born on April 23, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer Aubuchon and Emma Tegtmeyer Aubuchon. On July 20, 1985, she married James Thomas “Tommy” Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Paul Nogle.
Joyce was a teacher's...
James Marlton "Mart" Thornton
Mar 26, 2023
James Marlton “Mart” Thornton, age 82, of Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023.
He was born on May 22, 1940, in Bismarck, Arkansas, the son of James Monroe “Boss” Thornton and Lena Opal Thornton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherri Thornton; his parents; one brother, Kenneth Dean Prince and one nephew, Rickey...
Rosemary "The Wild Rose" Lambert
Mar 25, 2023
Rosemary "The Wild Rose" Lambert, 65 of Bismarck Arkansas, passed away March 25, 2023. She was born February 14th, 1958 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Franklin and Lavern (Runyan) Lambert. Rosemary was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister Hilda Welch. Survivors include her son Adam Porter, her daughter, Precious Hope Riley, and her...
Joseph "Joe" Barry Thomason
Mar 25, 2023
Joseph Barry Thomason, Joe to all that knew him, age 70, passed away from heart complications on March 25, 2023. Born July 10, 1952 to Hilma and Wils Thomason of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Joe was the much adored baby of four siblings. He graduated from North Little Rock High School in the class of 1970 where he made many...
Angela Darlene Wilson
Mar 25, 2023
Angela Darlene Wilson, 50, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 25, 2023. She was born October 26, 1972 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to David Kenneth Nordsletten and Linda Darlene Grant.
Angela worked as a chef at many local restaurants.
Family is asked to contact the funeral home.
Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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