All Obituaries

Edward Lee Wilson

Edward Lee Wilson

Feb 6, 2023

Edward Lee Wilson, age 65, of Sherwood, was born in Long Beach, California on October 3, 1957, and passed from this life on February 6, 2023.

 

He was employed at Fleet Tire Service for 30 years.  Edward’s favorite color was red.

 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Milton & Olivia Carter, and Leona and...

Chad David Reed

Chad David Reed

Feb 6, 2023

 

Chad David Reed, 48, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Chad was born July 19, 1974 to Rita Zickefoose Reed and Donald Jerry Reed.

He worked at Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, and in his spare time, he loved to be at his farm in North Arkansas. Chad was an avid outdoorsman and was a very proud...

Kenneth H. McMillion

Kenneth H. McMillion

Feb 6, 2023

Kenneth H. McMillion, Jr., 74, of Bryant, passed away February 6, 2023. Born in Prescott, Arkansas, he served in the United States Air Force and retired from the National Guard. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic.

 

He is survived by his son, Steven McMillion; niece, Teresa Hardesty (Jim); great-nieces and nephews, Andy and Ashley Downing and Justin...

Monroe A. "Dude" Kirkpatrick

Monroe A. "Dude" Kirkpatrick

Feb 5, 2023

Jesus said, “Whosoever liveth and believeth and in me shall never die.”

Death is not the end of our experience, it is just a transformation from our physical body to the spiritual one.

Monroe A. “Dude” Kirkpatrick, born in Little Rock, on September 27, 1932, left this world after a long illness, on February 5, 2023. He was the son...

Donald Edward Patrick Hall, Jr.

Donald Edward Patrick Hall, Jr.

Feb 5, 2023

Donald “Don” Edward Patrick Hall, Jr., 79, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2023. Don was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. He was born January 10, 1944, to the late Donald Hall Sr. and “Polly” Hall.  He is survived by his wife, of 56 years, LaConia “Connie” Rogers Hall; sons,...

Ester Reed

Ester Reed

Feb 5, 2023

Ester Fern Reed, 88 of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023.  She was born April 20, 1934 in Garner, Arkansas to Henry P. Morrow and Ester Westfall.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred D. Reed; four brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by son, Richard (Cres) Reed of Oklahoma  City, Oklahoma; daughter, Sandra (Morris)...

Zelda Kay Fisher

Zelda Kay Fisher

Feb 5, 2023

 

 

Zelda K. Fisher, age 57, of Hot Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

 

She was born on May 25, 1965, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Joe H. Fisher and Bernadean Graves Fisher.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Velma Bates; and a niece, Brenda Bates.

 

Zelda worked at Walmart...

Lonnie Wayne Johnston

Lonnie Wayne Johnston

Feb 4, 2023

 

 

Lonnie Wayne Johnston, 81, North Little Rock passed away February 4, 2023.  He was born in McGehee, Arkansas on December 1, 1941, to Herbert and Louise Johnston.  

Lonnie was a kind and good-natured person who genuinely loved the people in his life, and we are fortunate to have known him. This sentiment is expressed by Lonnie’s family,...

Reta Ann Greenlee

Reta Ann Greenlee

Feb 4, 2023

Reta Ann Greenlee, 84, of Maumelle, passed away February 4, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles L. Greenlee; daughter, Sheri Craise (Greg); son, Charles Anthony Greenlee (Monica); sisters, Thelma Gray and Edith Dollar; grandchildren, Candace Greenlee (John) and Charles Aymond Greenlee; and great-grandchildren, Ash McElrath, Violet McElrath and Kaysar Craise. She was preceded in death...

Marvelene Griffin

Marvelene Griffin

Feb 4, 2023

Marvelene Griffin, 78, of Little Rock, passed away February 4, 2023. She was born on October 12, 1944 in Gillett, AR, to Frank Sr. and Bernice Riley. Marvelene was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on June 1, 1970. She loved Jehovah dearly and often invited her family to attend spiritual meetings at the Kingdom Hall with her. She was...

Lyda Martha Campbell

Lyda Martha Campbell

Feb 4, 2023

Lyda Martha (Crittenden) Campbell, 88, of Little Rock, passed away February 4, 2023, at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas to Marvin and Mabel Bulloch Crittenden.

Lyda graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1952 and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work at UALR. She got...

Barbara Jean Charles

Barbara Jean Charles

Feb 4, 2023

Barbara Jean Charles was born September 25, 1943 and precede to heaven on February 4, 2023. Surrounded by her family.

Barbara was known to everyone as Nanny. Barbara leaves behind a husband JW (Bud) Charles, a daughter Rochelle Harvey and a son JW (Buddy) Charles and his wife Elizabeth Charles. Five grandchildren Susanne Hill (Jerrod), JW (Trey) Charles (Lauren), Hillary...

Valretta Kay Higgins

Valretta Kay Higgins

Feb 4, 2023

Valretta Kay Higgins, 66, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, with her four kids by her side. She was born February 14, 1956, to the late Benjamin Johnson and Bonnie (McCoy) Johnson in Lincoln, IL. She is also preceded in death by brother and sisters: Linda Maxey, Nettie Maxey, Maudie Stevens, and Daniel Maxey.

Valretta loved her family,...

Argyle L. Hopkins

Argyle L. Hopkins

Feb 3, 2023

Argyle (Sonny) L. Hopkins, of Conway went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2023. Argyle was born on August 13, 1944 in Searcy, Arkansas, the son of John B. and Tempie Mae (Barger) Hopkins. He is a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the American Legion. He retired from Diebold, Inc. in 2013...

Jimmy Don Keel, Jr.

Jimmy Don Keel, Jr.

Feb 3, 2023

 

Jimmy Don Keel, Jr., age 53, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.

 

He was born on October 10, 1969, in Watonga, Oklahoma, the son of Jimmy Don Keel, SR. and Hestella Ann Stevens Keel.  He was preceded in death by his father.

 

Jimmy Don was a Christian in his faith.  He graduated from...

Keith Hansen

Keith Hansen

Feb 3, 2023

 

Keith Eugene Hansen, 68, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away February 3, 2023. Keith was born August 30, 1954 to the late Charles Hansen and Ravonne (McKnight) Hansen.

Keith was born and raised in California. He has one son, Shawn, who he loved more than anything. Keith was very interested in computer aided drafting and making designs. He loved nature...

Ernest Haven Harper, Jr.

Ernest Haven Harper, Jr.

Feb 3, 2023

Ernest Haven Harper, Jr., 71, passed away peacefully at home on February 3rd. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to Mary Louise Suddreth Harper and Ernest Haven Harper, Sr., Ernie grew up in the Little Rock area. He graduated from Catholic High School. He then went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Hendrix College and his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist...

Hazel Geraldine "Geri" Shields Coffman Bledsoe

Hazel Geraldine "Geri" Shields Coffman Bledsoe

Feb 3, 2023

 

Hazel Geraldine “Geri” Shields Coffman Bledsoe, age 96, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.

 

She was born on April 23, 1926, in Hopper, the daughter of Millard Shields and Lela Hunter Shields.  On November 1, 1945, she was married to Glen Coffman, who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by...

William Gann Glenn

William Gann Glenn

Feb 3, 2023

 

William Gann Glenn, 72, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away February 3, 2023.  He was born on September 15, 1950 in Benton, Arkansas to the late William and Ocia (Wallace) Glenn.

William proudly served in the United States Army for 21 years.  Following his retirement from the military, he began a twenty-four year career in law enforcement.  William served as...

Mary Ruth Lofton

Mary Ruth Lofton

Feb 3, 2023

Mary Ruth Lofton, 86, passed away February 3, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Mary was born on April 17, 1936, in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Sims William and Ruby Lynch-Shulenburger Duren, Sr.  She was a graduate of Mineral Wells High School and received an undergraduate degree in Voice and Music from North Texas State...