All Obituaries
Martin J Heil
Oct 11, 2022
Martin 'Marty' Jerome Heil passed Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 in Conway, Arkansas, where he had lived for over 30 years. He was born on July 24, 1956 in Tinley Park, Illinois to the late Jerome and Mary Heil of Little Rock. Martin graduated from Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys in 1974. He then set out on a trip...
Edith Vernell Gaa
Oct 11, 2022
Edith Vernell Gaa, age 90, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1932, in Kirby, Arkansas to Preston Turner and Minnie Babbitt-Turner.
Edith will be remembered for her character, wit, mental toughness, confidence, and kindness. She often reminisced on her school days as a class representative,...
Betsy Ann Conyers
Oct 11, 2022
Betsy Ann Conyers, 53, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away October 11, 2022. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Walter and Betty Ann (Smith) Dennis.
Betsy worked as a dermatology nurse for over thirteen years with Dr. Michael Carney. She was the best mom ever. Betsy lived for her children and grandchildren who meant the world...
Mary Ruth Lockert
Oct 10, 2022
Mary Ruth Lockert, of North Little Rock, passed away October 10, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born to the late William Thomas Eason and the late Lottie Maude Gaines Eason in Lonoke, Arkansas on Valentine’s Day 1938. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Ed Bastin, their daughter,...
Mildred "Gerry" Watson
Oct 10, 2022
Mildred Geraldine Watson, affectionately known as “Gerry”, born April 6, 1931 in Eastland, TX and died October 10, 2022 in North Little Rock, AR.
Married to Howard Watson of Sulphur Springs, AR for 57 years.
Mother of three sons, Mark, Rex and Jeff Watson.
Grandmother and Great-Grandmother to an ever-expanding family.
She loved her family deeply, enjoyed reading, daily writing...
Marty 'Moe Dee' Garrison
Oct 10, 2022
Marty ‘Moe Dee’ Garrison, 65, passed away on October 10, 2022, in Bryant, Arkansas. Marty was born on September 30, 1957, in Richmond, CA to Dale and Tonia Garrison.
Marty joined the Little Rock Police Department on August 11, 1975, and has served with the Patrol Division, Detention, Street Crimes Unit, Detective, Training, and Internal Affairs Divisions. He also worked...
Robert Gregory Stewart
Oct 10, 2022
Robert Gregory Stewart passed on October 10, 2022. He is preceded by his father Harvey Dwight Stewart and Dorothy A. Stewart, and sisters Dorothy Penney and Virginia Stewart.
He is survived by his wife, Lugene Stewart; his children Christopher Stewart and Michelle Rollins; grandchildren, Jenna Hudson, Amber Shook, Dylan Stewart; and great grandchildren, Brooklynn Bailey and Sutton Shook.
Robert...
Roger Dale Harvey
Oct 10, 2022
Roger Dale Harvey, age 69, of Royal, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022.
He was born on August 5, 1953, in Hot Springs, the son of Bill Harvey and Delora Murders Harvey. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Delton Harvey; and one sister, Helen Long.
Roger was a Christian and a member of Royal...
LaMond Richard (Rick) Chudomelka
Oct 10, 2022
LaMond Richard (Rick) Chudomelka, 88 of Beebe, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born August 6, 1934 in Scribner, Neb., to Stanley and Blazena Chudomelka.
Mr. C, as his students called him, had a long career in arts and education, starting his career as a music and speech teacher in numerous Missouri high schools from 1954-1964. In 1965,...
Randell Tipton Brasher
Oct 9, 2022
Randell “Randy” Tipton Brasher, 67, of Benton, Arkansas awakened in the arms of his Savior and Lord October 9, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1955 in Yoder, Kansas to L.T. Brasher and Sandra Cook Brasher.
Randy loved his Lord with all his heart. Once he found his way to the Lord, there was no wavering in his...
Bobby Joe Herron
Oct 9, 2022
Bobby Joe Herron, 87, of Curtis, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2022.
He was born February 8, 1935, in Curtis to Chester and Emma Taylor Herron.
Bobby served his country proudly with The United State Air Force during The Vietnam Conflict.
During this time, he earned the rank of Senior Master Sargent working as an engineer until his...
Heather Suzanne Grant
Oct 8, 2022
Heather Suzanne Grant, 43 was involved in an accident in Steel, Alabama International Dragway attending a Block Fest. She passed away from a severe traumatic brain injury at the University of Alabama Hospital on October 8, 2022.
Heather Suzanne Grant was born in Little Rock, AR to Newton and Janet McNew on November 1, 1978. She grew up in...
Bobby Earl Woodell
Oct 8, 2022
HMC Bobby E. Woodell died October 8, 2022. Chief Woodell, a twice wounded Hospital Corpsman, served with the US Marine corps during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired after 29 years of Navel Service and began a second career with the US Postal Service. He rose through the ranks from substitute mail clerk to Manager General Mail Facility in...
Barbara "Jane" Ashcraft
Oct 8, 2022
Barbara “Jane” Ashcraft, age 77, of Oden, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
She was born on January 16, 1945, in Oil Trough, the daughter of James Wilson McDougal and Loris Oneta Thomasson McDougal. She was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alfred and Eva Ashcraft; her two brothers, Gary McDougal and Udell McDougal;...
Bessie Rose Jones Gregory
Oct 8, 2022
Bessie Rose Jones Gregory, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.
She was born on October 8, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred Francis Jones and Bessie Jane Varner Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Calvin Hatch Bucknam...
Delbert Conn
Oct 8, 2022
Delbert Conn, 77, of Little Rock, passed away suddenly October 8, 2022, doing what he loved- riding his motorcycle. Born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Johnny and Ida “Pearl” Conn, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. His love of riding led him to become an escort for funeral processions for many years. He also worked at Baptist Hospital’s powerhouse....
Joe Lloyd Jones
Oct 8, 2022
Joe Lloyd Jones, 77, of Benton, Arkansas passed away October 8, 2022. He was born September 23, 1945, in Augusta, Arkansas to the late Luther and Annie (Taylor) Jones.
Joe retired from Reynolds after over twenty-five years of service. He was a member of Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Joe had a zeal for life and became a...
Diana Gail McBride
Oct 8, 2022
Diana Gail Penny McBride, 69, of Sherwood, after a long fight with Lewy body dementia, passed away on October 8, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born June 23, 1953 in Little Rock, to the late K.C. and Bernadine Penny.
Diana married the love of her life, Walter McBride Jr. on June...
Charlene Virginia Rice
Oct 8, 2022
Charlene Virginia Rice, 88, of Scott, Arkansas passed away on October 8, 2022. She was born on August 27, 1934 to the late Willard and Noma Holley.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Thelma Poppy; husband, Bill Rice; son, David Rice; and granddaughter, Katie Brooks.
Charlene is survived by sons, Rodney Rice, and Johnny (Terri) Rice; daughter-in-law,...
Martha J. Johnston
Oct 8, 2022
Martha J. Johnston, age 81, of Norman, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022.
She was born on October 4, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Francis Jacob Osborn and Dortha Mae Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Martha loved to care for her chickens, collect gemstones, and knit. She was always working on her “crafty...


