All Obituaries
Sharon Strayhorn
Feb 13, 2023
Sharon Kay Burnett Strayhorn went to her eternal home on February 13, 2023. She was born August 7, 1946, to John William Burnett and Frances Lorene Parks.
She married Bobby Lee Strayhorn September 14, 1963. Sharon helped build the family cattle farm and retired from Simmons Bank. She loved and adored her grandkids and great grandkids and loved spending time...
Willis Charles Huffman
Feb 13, 2023
Willis Charles Huffman, 88, of Sherwood passed away February 13, 2023. He was born November 13, 1934 in Amboy, AR to the late Whitfield Charles Huffman and the late Iva Mae Magnus Huffman.
Willis served in the Army National Guard forty-two years and retired as a Sergeant Major. He loved his family and friends and he lived with an open...
Anne Swafford
Feb 13, 2023
Anne Gill Swafford, 79, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at her home following a nearly seven year battle with colorectal cancer.
She was born August 1, 1943, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Anne Laura and J. Y. Smith.
Anne graduated Hot Springs High School in 1960 and studied elementary education at Henderson State University,...
Kathryn Jo Hodge
Feb 13, 2023
Kathryn Jo Hodge lost her battle with cancer on February 13, 2023. She was born August 10, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones in Camden, Arkansas.
Kathryn was a teacher for 34 years, retiring in 2003. She graduated from Fairview High School in Camden in 1959 and from ASTC (UCA) in 1964. Kathryn was a Master Gardner, family...
Jimmy Dale Ruple
Feb 12, 2023
Jimmy Dale Ruple, born in Little Rock on January 1, 1973, left this world on February 12, 2023. He was the son of Jimmy Cleavland Ruple and Margaret Ann Connaughton Ruple. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his son, Casey Ruple; his mother, Ann Connaughton Dimassimo; aunts, uncles, many friends and family.
Jimmy grew...
Willis Cheatham
Feb 12, 2023
Willis Warner Cheatham, 94, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born in Lincoln, AR on May 17, 1928, to Wade and Etta Joyce Cheatham.
Willis was a minister of the gospel in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas for over 65 years. His purpose in life was to reach people for God wherever God took...
Benny Wayne Thomason
Feb 12, 2023
Benny Wayne Thomason, 60, of Haskell, Arkansas passed away February 12, 2023. He was born May 12, 1962 in Benton, Arkansas to B. G. (Gervas) Thomason and Bertha Davis Thomason. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great niece Karis Willis whom he considered a daughter. He is survived by his brother, Everette Thomason; two sisters: ...
Henry Allen Dreher, Jr.
Feb 12, 2023
Henry Allen Dreher, Jr., 87, of Bryant, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2023. He was born August 31, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Henry Allen Dreher, Sr. and Jamye Manees Dreher Mouser.
Henry was a member of New Life Baptist Church. After receiving his Associates degree, he went to work at...
Jody Musgrove
Feb 12, 2023
William Joseph (Jody) Musgrove Jr. of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, February 12, 2023, at the age of 75.Born October 3, 1947 in Charleston, AR to Kate Colvard and Joseph Musgrove. Jody was a proud graduate of Charleston High School and went on to earn his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of...
James Tomas Hill
Feb 12, 2023
James Tomas Hill, 85, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord February 12, 2023. He was born April 4, 1937 in Paron, Arkansas to the late Lilburn and Sybil McDonald Hill.
James loved the Lord and devoted his life working for Him. He was a member of Benton First Church of the Nazarene. James was a...
Wayland Harrell
Feb 12, 2023
Wayland Harrell, age 85, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1937, in Antioch, Arkansas to Hettie Blanche and William Louis Harrell.
Wayland started to work at Arkansas Power & Light in September of 1965. He started as a helper on the service truck in Beebe. He then became...
Sara Child Larimore
Feb 12, 2023
Sara Child Larimore, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on Sunday morning, February 12, 2023, after a lengthy illness.
The youngest of seven children, Sara was born on November 1, 1937, in Jonesboro to Dr. Frederick and Marian Mason Child. She attended Holy Angels Convent School in Jonesboro, graduating as valedictorian in 1955. Moving back home to...
Charlotte Nutt
Feb 11, 2023
Charlotte Nutt, age 69, of Amity, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Charlotte was born on February 26, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leo Franklin Manning and Joyce Marie Kuykendall Cunningham. She was preceded in death by the true love of her life, her husband of 55 years, Rickey Nutt; her parents; her brother, Donnie...
Billy Burke
Feb 11, 2023
Billy Burke, age 73, of Glenwood, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
He was born on November 12, 1949, in Glenwood, the son of John Pershing Burke and Ella Faye Kelly Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was Baptist in his faith and enjoyed drawing, especially landscapes. Billy worked all of his...
Bro. Bobby Golden
Feb 11, 2023
Bro. Bobby Golden, age 87, of Kirby, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
He was born on June 8, 1935, in Kirby, the son of Arvil Lee Golden and Winnie Leo Babbit Golden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maurice Golden; his parents; his daughter-in-law, Dot Golden; his two sisters, Ima Jean Turner and Erma Crump; his...
Terry L. Johnson
Feb 10, 2023
Terry L. Johnson, 73, of El Paso, Arkansas, formerly of Washington, State, passed away February 10, 2023. He was born January 29, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota to Carl J. Johnson and Violet Watson Johnson.
Terry graduated from Denfeld High School in 1968 and went on to serve his country in the Navy for three tours in Vietnam. He had a...
William Herman Cotham
Feb 10, 2023
William Herman Cotham, 88, of Scott, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023.
He was born September 29th, 1934, in Little Rock to William Cotham Sr and his wife, Elizabeth.
In 1936 the family relocated to Scott, AR where they moved in with their uncle, Walter Blann, and took over the operation of his general store, which then became Cotham...
Terry Lou Doria
Feb 10, 2023
Terry Lou Doria, 74, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away February 10, 2023 at Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock.
She was born November 10, 1948, in Oakland, California, to Robert Doria and Dovie Lou Hodges.
Terry enjoyed living at the Arkadelphia Human Development Center in Caddo Valley, and loved all the employees that worked with her,...
Charlotte Sue Martin
Feb 10, 2023
Charlotte Sue Miller Martin, 66, of East End, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born on November 29, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to C. Frank and Rita Malone Miller, Charlotte was one of 7 siblings. She attended welding school and would meet the love of her life, Billy Martin, as coworkers while working at...
Judy Ellen Clark
Feb 10, 2023
Judy Ellen Clark, age 77, of Hot Springs, received her ultimate healing on Friday, February 10, 2023. So now, she is running, and praising Jesus on the streets of gold with her family.
She was born on July 17, 1945, in Jonesboro, to the late Exie and Exielue Floyd. She was also preceded in death by four brothers,...


