All Obituaries
Nancy Marie Freeman Knippers
Dec 29, 2022
Nancy Marie Freeman Knippers, age 72, of Royal, passed away December 29, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Nancy was born December 7, 1950 in Long Beach, California to Floyd Edward Freeman and Helen Marie Twiggs Freeman.
She was a placement specialist for the Department of Human Services.
Nancy loved to sun-bathe, she...
Betty Fay Burton
Dec 29, 2022
Betty Fay Burton, age 84, of Hot Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Betty was born on January 21, 1938, in Camp Albert Pike. She was the daughter of Ira Nesbin Lowery and Murphy Carrie Echols Lowery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rollen Burton; her parents; her daughter, Linda Cooper; her grandson, B.J....
James Ralph Burks
Dec 29, 2022
James R. Burks, 92 of Little Rock, AR passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. He was born November 30, 1931 to Ernest Burks and Naomi Graff Burks in Trilby Ohio. James joined the United States Air Force in May of 1952 and proudly served his country until he was medically discharged in 1962....
Charles Edward Phillips, Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Charles Edward Phillips, Jr., 58, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away December 29, 2022 He was born February 23, 1964 in Benton, Arkansas to Charles, Sr. and Glenda (Dickens) Phillips.
Charles worked in lawn service. He was a carpenter and enjoyed chopping wood. Charles looked forward to spending every Monday afternoon with his father. He would pick him up and...
Danny G. Rieves
Dec 28, 2022
Danny G. Rieves, age 67, of Hot Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
He was born on November 11, 1955, in Dumas, the son of Melvil J. Rieves and Bessie J. Rieves. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dale Potter and Kathy Rieves; and one grandson, James Dowling.
Danny was a...
Mary Joyce Green Johnson
Dec 28, 2022
Mary Joyce Green Johnson, age 98, of Norman, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born on October 15, 1924, in Norman, the daughter of Sol and Josie Green. On June 10, 1941, she was married to the love of her life, George Johnson, who preceded her...
Jim D. Young
Dec 28, 2022
Jim Dorn Young, 76, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 28, 2022. He was born on June 16, 1946, in Plainfield, New Jersey to the late Lawrence Sydney and Marcia (Rosen) Young.
Jim proudly served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He had the most caring, loving heart. His heart grew when he married the...
Lewis C. "Lew" Short
Dec 28, 2022
Lewis C. “Lew” Short, 80, of Little Rock, passed away December 28, 2022. Lew was the head of the Photography Department at Channel 4 for 55 years, where he earned The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Gold Circle Award. He loved playing golf and was a member of Whispering Pines and Western Hills Golf Courses, and was a...
Ruby Bayles
Dec 28, 2022
Ruby Jean (Walker) Bayles of Ward, Arkansas was born on December 24, 1933, completed her journey, and went home with her Heavenly Father on December 28, 2022. She was the loving daughter of Eddie Walker and Ada Walker of Ward, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years, Richard (Dick) Bayles; her son Stephen...
David Wesley Jones
Dec 28, 2022
David Wesley Jones was born to Larry Lincoln Jones and Lucia Hursey Jones in Little Rock, AR on November 26, 1969, and passed from death to life everlasting on December 28, 2022.
He was predeceased by his dad, Larry Lincoln Jones and older brother, Mark Hursey Jones. He is survived by his mother, Lucia Hursey Jones; sister, Dawn Michelle...
Nancy Maylen Perry
Dec 27, 2022
Nancy Maylen Perry, born November 12, 1948, but 39 forever, passed away December 27, 2022. She was a Licensed Psychological Examiner, focusing on helping children with learning challenges. She was a member of Fellowship Bible Church where she led women’s Bible studies.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jonathan “Jon” Perry; sons, Nathan Perry (Jennifer) and Matthew Perry (Kinsey);...
Sheri Coffman
Dec 27, 2022
Sheri Coffman, age 48, of Hopper, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
She was born on May 11, 1974, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Travis Lynn Hanna and Debra Lou Pittman Hanna Reed. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Ro Pittman and Travis and Margaret Hanna. On June 6, 1992, she was...
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Swain
Dec 27, 2022
Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Swain, 67, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away December 27, 2022. She was born August 15, 1955 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Othal “Dub” Ryan and Flossie (Hyde) Ryan.
Faith, family and friends were most important to Debbie. She was affectionately called “Granny” by her grandchildren, “GG” by her great-granddaughter; and “Aunt Deb” by her nieces...
Joann Doak Brindley
Dec 26, 2022
It is with sadness and much love that the family of Joann Doak Brindley announce her peaceful passing on Monday, December 26, 2022 at the age of 93. Joann was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on March 26, 1929 the daughter of William Walter and Mollie (Miller) Doak. She moved to Little Rock at the age of 16. She married Joe...
Jane Kramer
Dec 26, 2022
Jane Downing Kramer, 81, of Mabelvale, AR passed away December 26, 2022. She was born December 10, 1941 in Beebe, AR to the late David Owen Downing and the late Rena Duncan Downing.
Jane retired from Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs after 22 years of services. When she retired, she was the Office Manager.
She enjoyed working in and maintaining...
Ethel Ruby McCaslin
Dec 26, 2022
Ethel “Ruby” McCaslin, age 91, of Royal, died on Monday, December 26, 2022.
She was born on December 3, 1931, in Bastrop, Louisiana, to Jesse Humphreys and Ethel Mae Jones Humphreys. On July 2, 1949, she married Emmit Ralph McCaslin, who in 2011 preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons,...
Michael Roy Loum
Dec 26, 2022
Michael Roy Loum was born in Fort Smith, December 25, 1946, and died December 26, 2022.
He made it to his 76th birthday.
Mike was a kind, loving man always ready to give big hugs.
Mike is survived by his wife, Marilyn Wheeler, daughter, Charissa Bratcher (Brady), stepson Steven Wheeler, brother Terry Loum, grandchildren-Henry and Anna Bratcher, Ashlynn Wheeler, and...
Reba Lawrence
Dec 26, 2022
Reba (Wiedower) Lawrence departed on her heavenly journey on December 26, 2022, at 96 years of age. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her Parents, James Sr., and Sibyl (Stacks) Wiedower, her husband Howard “Buddy” Lawrence, her brothers Billie George and James Wiedower Jr. and a beloved grandson Tyler Lawrence. She was...
Brenda Boughan
Dec 26, 2022
A legacy unmatched by any other. Brenda Boughan, a wife, daughter, and mother lived her life to the fullest daily. Brenda loved wildly and quite literally never met a stranger. The impact of Brenda’s kindness and undying belief in other’s abilities to succeed was immeasurable. We will never truly know the sure volume of people she influenced with her...
Patsy King Seale
Dec 26, 2022
Patsy King Seale, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. She was born July 12, 1935 in Plain Dealing, Louisiana to Eudie Jeff King and Gladys Oleta Elkins King.
Patsy was an accountant for Union Carbide for 27 years. She also worked for Laster’s Furniture for 15 years. Patsy loved all her customers.
Patsy...


