Jan 13, 2022

Ruth Fitzgerald Bunch, 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born on January 20, 1929 in Malvern, Arkansas to E.R. and Amanda Fitzgerald.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-eight years, Jack Bradford Bunch; siblings, Dennis and Raymond Fitzgerald.

Ruth is survived by...

Jan 13, 2022

Wanda Gwendelon Hunsucker Woods passed peacefully at the age of 80 years old on January 13, 2022.  She was born April 1, 1941 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Charles and Jettie (Rich) Hunsucker.  Wanda attended Cotton Plant School for twelve years graduating in 1959.  She was a devoted wife, mother to Tammie and Charles, and Nana to Garrett, Jettie...

Jan 13, 2022

Mary H. Osburn, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2022.

She was born June 19, 1938, to the late George Henry and Mattie Marshall. Mary was a faithful member of Faith United Methodist Church in Little Rock.

She is survived by her beloved children, Brenda Austin- Martinez (Michael), Kelly...

Jan 13, 2022

Jeff DeWitt (64) of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13th 2022 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was born in Roscommon, Michigan on January 22, 1957 and graduated from Roscommon High School in 1975. He was known to many as "JD".

Jeff was constantly staying busy: one...

Jan 12, 2022

Ashley Claire Haynes (nee Schwarz) of Maumelle, Arkansas, died on January 12, 2022.  She was 47. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Paul and Terry Schwarz, Ashley attended school in Fort Smith and graduated from Southside High School. She then attended the University of Arkansas, was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and graduated with a bachelor...

Jan 12, 2022

Wilma Beard, 86, of Hot Springs, passed away on January 12, 2022. She was born in Bismarck, Arkansas, September 24, 1935 to the late Elmer and Lona Tims. Survivors include daughter Debbie Leech and son Mitchell Beard. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online register www.davis-smith.com

Jan 11, 2022

Melba Ailene Meggs Wilson Bollinger was born on October 20, 1924, in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas to Johnnie Meggs and Lena Slaughter Meggs. She and her six siblings attended school in the area, where she would eventually graduate from Parker’s Chapel High School.

After high school, she took a position in the...

Jan 11, 2022

Jan 11, 2022

Cecil Wayne Short, 76, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 11, 2022.  He was born November 30,1945 in Marianna, Arkansas to the late Jim and Sally (Ellis) Short.

Cecil proudly served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  He was a simple, country boy who was raised picking cotton.  Cecil worked hard and...

Jan 11, 2022

Jan 11, 2022

Ron was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Bobby Joe and Almarie Todd Cook. He grew up in NLR and graduated from NLR High School. He obtained a degree in Respiratory Therapy and eventually became Director of Respiratory Therapy at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  After leaving this position he worked in medical sales where he...

Jan 11, 2022

Laura Lea Hensley, 59 of Maumelle passed from this life on January 11, 2022. At Laura’s request she will be cremated. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Full obituary to follow.

Jan 11, 2022

Carolyn Sue Irby, 79, of Greenbrier, Arkansas entered the pearly gates of Heaven January 11, 2022. She was born January 31, 1942 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Roy Penn and Eva Mae Hallums Irby.

She was a loving mother to her daughters, Rebecca Derrick and Laura Light; son, Michael Jones; grandmother to...

Jan 10, 2022

ROYAL DEAN MOFFITT On January 10, 2022, Royal Dean Moffitt opened her eyes to the wonders of Heaven. Born November 6, 1933, in Des Arc, Arkansas, to Malvin and Quilly Stallings, Dean was the oldest of three children. She grew up in Brinkley, Arkansas, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Clint “Buddy” Moffitt. Clint made a career...

Jan 10, 2022

Ruth M. Grisham (97) of Scott passed away January 10, 2022. She was born September 1, 1924 in Lonoke County to Seaburn Staton and Modena Staton, eldest of 12 children.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Deborah L. Heien (Michael); siblings, Eugene (Mamie) of Conway, Elsie Lee Dixon of Maumelle, Gail (Dorothy) of Humnoke, Martha Cantrell of...

Jan 10, 2022

Arnette Burris Howard, 73, born November 24, 1948 to Ralph and Jeanette Jump Burris, died on Monday, January 10, 2022. Arnette was proceeded in death by her grandparents, Homer & Willie Burris, Larry & Zada Neff, and Eugene Jump; her mother & father; her sister Lynn Burris Forbush, and two husbands Harold Dicus and Clarence Howard.

She...

Jan 10, 2022

Florence Clara Szparaga, 97, of North Little Rock passed away January 10, 2022.  She was born to the late Louis and Mary Banaszak on November 24, 1924 in Madison, Illinois.  Florence worked at Timex, Levi Strauss and retired from Target. She was a life-long member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and member of the Rosary Sodality.  Florence...

Jan 9, 2022

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Jadon Shackelford, 21, of Little Rock, our most beloved son, brother, father, family member and friend passed suddenly on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Those who knew Jadon, even casually, lost a shining light in their lives. As a young child, people gravitated to Jadon’s personality and infectious...

Jan 9, 2022

Charlotte Ann (Pauke) Houston, 85, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away at home on January 9, 2022.  She was born June 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ethel Emily (Larsen) Pauke and Henry Pauke.

She met and married Roy Houston, December 4, 1954. They resided in Chicago, until moving to...

Jan 9, 2022

Sarah Imogene (Jean) Oakley Stankevitz, 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, after a long illness. Jean was born in Bunn, Arkansas to the late Floyd Thomas Oakley and Thelma (Scoggins) Oakley.  She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Rayburn Thomas Oakley.

She was an...