All Obituaries
John G Howard, Jr.
Apr 16, 2022
John G Howard, Jr, 102, passed peacefully on April 16, 2022.
I hope not to bore those readers of this obituary with such things as a long list of family members left behind, a list of activities as my Alpha Omega Alpha award, presidencies at Arkansas Psychiatric Association, Mid-Continent Psychiatric Association, and Mental Health Association, and even of my...
Lois Mae Potter Smith
Apr 16, 2022
Lois Mae Potter Smith, age 93y 8m 6d, of Little Rock went to her heavenly home on April 16, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. She was born on July 10, 1928 in Brasfield, Arkansas to Charlie and Mary Potter.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-nine years, Larry Frederick Smith,...
Dorathea Ann Wilson Tuberville
Apr 16, 2022
Dorathea Ann Wilson Tuberville, 83, of Mayflower, Arkansas passed away on April 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on March 27, 1939 and was the daughter of George and Ethel Ables.
She enjoyed sewing, drawing, worshipping at church and spending time with her family. She was known in town for her yard sales and...
Laverne Heavner
Apr 15, 2022
Laverne Heavner, 84, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord April 15, 2022. She was born June 2, 1937 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late John and Ruth (Gaddy) Funderburg.
Laverne loved the Lord and was a member of East Union Baptist Church. She was an amazing homemaker who enjoyed cooking for a crowd. She catered...
Manzanita Hickman
Apr 15, 2022
Manzanita Hickman, was 94. She passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022 in her home of residence. She was born in Poinsett County in Lepanto, Arkansas, on July 27, 1927 to Charlie and Frances Smith. She was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock.Manzanita is survived by her brother Edward Smith; Her daughter, Karen Wilson (Rob)...
Anthony James Chudy, Jr.
Apr 15, 2022
Anthony James Chudy, Jr., 61, of North Little Rock passed away on April 15, 2022. He was born August 23, 1960, in Little Rock to Orah Lee and Anthony James Chudy, Sr. While in high school, he achieved the rank of eagle scout. He graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 1978 and joined the army in 1979. After...
Mildred Lois Pitts
Apr 15, 2022
Mildred Lois Pitts, 88, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord April 15, 2022. She was born June 4, 1933 in the Sharon Community of Saline County, Arkansas to the late Charley and Minnie Ann (Bunch) Mangum.
Mildred worked many years as a nurse’s aide at Saline Memorial Hospital and Baptist Hospital. She was a member of...
Charlotte Hendren
Apr 14, 2022
Charlotte Knox Hendren, 102, was born August 18,1919 and died April, 14, 2022. Charlotte was born in Hot Springs, AR to JR and Florence Knox. She was a lifelong resident until moving to Little Rock seven years ago for health reasons.
Charlotte graduated from Texas State College for Women (Texas Woman's University); earned a Masters from LSU....
Terry Welch
Apr 14, 2022
Terry Welch, age 63, of Glenwood, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
He was born on October 5, 1958, in Hartford City, Indiana, the son of Curtis George Welch and Margaret Brewer Welch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Jean Schooley Welch; his parents; and his brother, Danny Welch.
He was a Baptist in...
Wylie Wayne Workman, Jr.
Apr 14, 2022
Wylie Wayne Workman, Jr., 69, passed away on April 14, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1952, in Little Rock to Mary Walker Workman and Dr. W. Wayne Workman. Wylie graduated from North Little Rock High School, attended Hendrix College, and received IT training in Dallas. In 1981 he joined the IT staff at Dillard’s and worked there until...
Dianne Marie Linebarger
Apr 13, 2022
Dianne Marie Linebarger, 60, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on April 13, 2022. She was bron on April 16, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Perry and Rosalind (Murrell) Butler.
Dianne leaves behind to carry on her memory her daughter, Caitlin Taylor; son-in-law, Bryan Taylor and her best friend and grandson, Jaxon Taylor. She...
Frank Jordan
Apr 11, 2022
Frank Mallory Jordan, 93, died at his home in Conway, AR on April 11, 2022. He was born October 31, 1928, in Danville, VA, the son of Walter Haddon and Violet (Butler) Jordan.Frank graduated in 1946 from Schoolfield High School in Danville, VA. Following graduation, he served in the Army Air Corp on Iwo Jima at the end of WWII....
Laverne Petty
Apr 11, 2022
Laverne Petty, age 89, of Mount Ida, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.
She was born on November 6, 1932, in Point Cedar, the daughter of Adrian Duncan and Lucille Elizabeth Thacker Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Geraldine Teal; two brothers, Tommy Teal and Larry Teal; two sons-in-law, Bobby Bradshaw and...
Gordon Leroy Koder
Apr 11, 2022
Gordon Leroy Koder, 75, went to his eternal home on April 11, 2022. Leroy was born on November 16, 1946 in Bryant, Arkansas to the late Frank and Bonnie Koder. Leroy is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Shiela Koder and brother Ronnie Koder.
Leroy is a United States Army veteran. He served in The...
Kathleen "Kathy" Bevans Jolly
Apr 10, 2022
Kathleen "Kathy" Bevans Jolly, 78, of North Little Rock, answered God's call on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Baby Jo and David Bevans, Sr. and her brother, Dr. David Bevans, Jr. Kathy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and lifetime member of NLR First Methodist Church. She enjoyed travelling, spending time on Lake...
Jason Davis
Apr 10, 2022
Jason Gregory Davis, 41, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 10, 2022. He was born September 18, 1980 in Benton to William Davis and Vickie Rigsby.
Jason worked for corporate security. He served the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. Jason was saved and baptized at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church. His family was very special to him. ...
Carolyn June Surgeoner
Apr 10, 2022
Carolyn June Surgeoner, 66, of Maumelle passed away on April 10, 2022. She was born June 30, 1955, in Dallas, Texas to Waldeen Brown Gann. She was a nurse for over 40 years serving children at St. Vincent Family Clinic and River City Pediatrics. She enjoyed spending time with her children and her grandson and had a talent for...
John Peterson
Apr 9, 2022
John C. “Johnny” Peterson, Jr., 77, of North Little Rock, Ar., passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. Peterson and Melba Matthews Peterson.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mickey; son, Steve; brother, Jim Peterson (Linda), Brother-in-law, David Brown (Brenda) of Pine Bluff and nieces...
Rita Faye Barlow
Apr 9, 2022
Rita Faye Barlow, 68, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully, loved and surrounded by her family on April 9, 2022.
Rita was born August 20, 1953 to Charlie and Faye Sparks in Malvern, Arkansas. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1971. She continued her education at Capital City Business College with a diploma in Business Administration.
Rita enjoyed...
Nellie Odell Parks
Apr 9, 2022
Nellie Odell Parks, known affectionately to everyone as Granny, was born June 1, 1918 in the Plainview Community to Eva and Homer Pinson. She went to be with the Lord April 9, 2022. She married Ralph Parks on December 21, 1935 and enjoyed their many years together until Ralph was called home on April 24, 1997.
Granny has had...


