Oct 18, 2025

Samuel Jake Shaver, of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1980, to Daniel and Diane Shaver in Portsmouth, Virginia. Jake spent over 20 years doing a job he loved, driving trucks and playing in the dirt.

Jake’s favorite sports were basketball, pool, horseshoes, driving fast, fishing and he could not wait until the...

Oct 18, 2025

Charles Edwin Earnhart, 91, of Mayflower, passed away October 18, 2025. He was born January 1, 1934 to the late Amanda (Butler) and Thelder Earnhart. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Levy Church of Christ. He retired after 50+ years in the restaurant supply business.

Charles was a devoted Christian husband, dad, and grandfather. He loved...

Oct 18, 2025

Carolyn Sue Akin Utley, daughter of Robert E. Lee Akin and Janie Fields Akin, was born on August 8, 1941, in Beebe, Arkansas. She graduated from Beebe High School in 1959 and married her late husband, Kenneth Lee Utley, in 1962.

In her earlier years, she rode horses and helped out on the family farm picking cotton and corn. In high...

Oct 18, 2025

Erma G. "Gail" Hart, 84, beloved wife, mother, sister, Memaw/Mimi went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 18, 2025.

Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 2, 1941, Gail was a homemaker, and a pastors wife for 58 plus years.

Gail is survived by her loving husband Tom Hart of 65 years, three wonderful children, Neal Hart...

Oct 18, 2025

Robert Landford Southerland, 91, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Saturday, October 18, surrounded by those who loved him.

Born and raised in Lonoke County, Robert spent his life rooted in the community he cherished. He was married to his late wife, Ida Fay Southerland, for 59 wonderful years and was a devoted husband, father,...

Oct 17, 2025

Ronald Thomas Wingfield, age 76, passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born on July 2, 1949 in Paris, Arkansas to Thomas Clarion (TC) Wingfield and Narine Shelton Wingfield. He graduated from Arkansas Teachers College (now UCA), where he studied industrial arts and eventually earned a bachelors degree in biology.

Ron worked for many years as a computer programmer and...

Oct 17, 2025

Penny Ann Maynard, born on June 20, 1953, in San Francisco, CA, passed away on October 17, 2025. She was a dearly loved sister and aunt, cherished by her family and friends. Penny was known for her steadfast Baptist faith, which was an important part of her life.

She is survived by her two sisters, Debra Wedge and Tina St. Germaine,...

Oct 17, 2025

Geary Edward Andrews died on Friday, October 17, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer.

Geary was born at home on July 20, 1952 in Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma to Jerry Dale Andrews and Kathryn Lavada "Denton" Andrews. After high school, Geary joined the Navy from 1970 to 1974. He attended air conditioning...

Oct 17, 2025

Shirley Howard, age 90, of Sharon, Tennessee, formerly of Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. She was born July 25, 1935 in Okeechobee, Florida to the late Martin Luther and Annie Mae (Hawk) Hancock. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church in Martin, Tennessee. She retired from Wal-Mart in Arkadelphia as a cashier. One of Shirley’s favorite...

Oct 16, 2025

Charles Russell Womble, Sr., 88, of North Little Rock passed away October 16, 2025.

Charles, known to some family members as "Russell", started his working career as a carpenter with his father. He then spent several years in the furniture manufacturing business. He later was employed as a district route manager for the Arkansas Democrat newspaper. He lived the majority of...

Oct 16, 2025

Wanda Jean (Fisher) Barron passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born March 11, 1927, in Beebe to W. A. (Bill) Fisher and Ola Fisher. She graduated from Beebe High School in 1945 and worked for the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in Little Rock until the end of WWII, then as secretary for Cash Wholesale/Sterling Stores, then North...

Oct 16, 2025

Annie Silva is missed, remembered, and deeply loved as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who unceasingly offered the gift of her heart to everyone she encountered. Her gifts were many—generous giving, yes—but perhaps most remarkable was her extraordinary capacity to receive and truly cherish others.

Faithfulness to Jesus was at the very heart of who she was, and it...

Oct 16, 2025

Eddie “Ed” McMillan, age 81, of Arkadelphia peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born November 15, 1943 in Prescott, Arkansas to the late Charlie Cecil and Duena (Gates) McMillan. Eddie was the founding member and head deacon of Center Point Baptist Church in Gurdon. He retired from Levi Strauss as a supervisor. Eddie...

Oct 15, 2025

Sharon passed away on October 15th, 2025 following a lengthy illness. Sharon was born in Hope, AR on September 16, 1947, a true baby boomer, to the late John David and Arlene Wortham Frith. Like many couples of their generation, David and Arlene spent their first years of marriage separated by WWII and the fight against fascism, David as a...

Oct 15, 2025

Gloria Dale Haught, age 73, of Hot Springs, passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to William D. Stephens and Ruby Inona Rogers. She was a loving wife, mother, and Nana. She loved and adored all of her family and friends. Her home was always open and the fun place to...

Oct 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Phillip Kovalesky



November 15, 1957 – October 14, 2025



Phillip “Phil the Philosopher” Kovalesky passed away just shy of his 68th birthday after facing stage 4 lung cancer with the same stubborn strength he was known for. Though cancer may have slowed him down, it never took away his humor, his grit, or his love for the people...

Oct 15, 2025

James Henry Henneberger, affectionately known as Jim, was born on August 22, 1939, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and he peacefully departed this world on October 15, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, as well as a cherished friend to many.

Jim dedicated over 32 years of his life to the Union...

Oct 15, 2025

Mary Jo Anderson Lambert went to meet her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1933, to parents Loyce and Josie McMaster Anderson of Prescott, AR.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carol, their son, Phillip ("Phil"), her parents Loyce and Josie Anderson, grandparents Thomas and Alexena McMaster, and Millard and Julia Anderson.

Mary...

Oct 15, 2025

Danny “Dan” Wayne Modlin, 69, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 15, 2025. He was born April 11, 1956, to Wayne and Rosie Modlin of Beebe. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by one sister, Alene Gee of Springtown, Texas, one brother, Mike Modlin...

Oct 14, 2025