All Obituaries

Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas

Aug 24, 2021

Steve Thomas age 50, of Benton, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021 at his home. He was born September 29, 1970 in Arkadelphia to Floyd W. and Mary Sue Helms Thomas.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenny Thomas.

Survivors are one niece, Annalee Branham of Colorado....

Angie Duke

Angie Duke

Aug 24, 2021

Angie Duke “Gigi”, age 55, of Pearcy, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home. She was born August 16, 1966, in Camden, Arkansas to Ellis and Linda Couch Jones. Angie was a Medical Nurse Assistant with Hamilton West Family Medicine in Hot Springs. She loved her grandbabies and enjoyed motorcycle riding.

Angie was preceded in...

Rickey Johnston

Rickey Johnston

Aug 24, 2021

James “Rickey” Johnston of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away August 24, 2021. Rickey was an oil field worker spending most of his career in West Texas. Rickey never met a stranger. He could always be found talking to people about World War II, telling stories about his dad's service during the Battle of the Bulge. If he wasn't talking about...

James Purvis, Sr.

James Purvis, Sr.

Aug 23, 2021

James Edward Purvis, Sr., 92, of Vilonia, died August 23, 2021.  He was born in Helena, Arkansas to the late Thornton and Katherine Purvis on June 28, 1929.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and son, Christopher.  He leaves behind a host of friends and a close knit family, including his son, James Edward Purvis, Jr....

Neisha MacNeil

Neisha MacNeil

Aug 23, 2021

Neisha Rochelle MacNeil passed away August 23, 2021.  She was born in Camarillo, California on October 26, 1980 at 2:40 in the afternoon to Patti Holaway.  Survivors include her mother and father George Holaway; sons Brennan and Braylin Smith of California; siblings: Brendan Holaway, Neil Holaway and Sarah Luz; grandmother, Bobbie Lord, extended family and many friends.

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Mona Caradine

Mona Caradine

Aug 23, 2021

Mona Caradine, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 23rd, surrounded by her loved ones.  Mona grew up in Benton and was a member of the River Street Church of Christ.  She was a hardworking, Christian woman who brought love and kindness wherever she went.  Mona was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 33 years of employment....

Doris Huston

Doris Huston

Aug 23, 2021

Doris J. Huston passed away August 23, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Huston. She is survived by daughter Lynn (Ed) Kampbell; grandchildren Brad (Tracy) Kampbell, and Melissa (Michael) Williams; four great-grandchildren; sister Cookie Winslow, and devoted caregiver and friend Joyce Pack.

Private services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, send...

Ruthie Dudley

Ruthie Dudley

Aug 23, 2021

Ruthie Mae Dudley was born June 3, 1934, in England, Arkansas to Albert Lafayette (Fate) and Lettie Manning Crump and left this earthly home on August 23, 2021. She was received into heaven by her parents, husband, Charles Floyd Dudley, her siblings, Vivian, Marie, Alton, Homer, Louis, Velma, Effie, and Shirley, along with numerous nephews, nieces, and family friends....

Lawrence "Larry" Deakin, Jr.

Lawrence "Larry" Deakin, Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Deakin, Jr., 56, of North Little Rock passed away August 22, 2021.  Rosary will begin at 10:30 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 10, 2021  at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Little Rock, AR.

Floyd Waymire

Floyd Waymire

Aug 22, 2021

Floyd J. Waymire was born September 18, 1932 in Beebe, Arkansas to Jesse Floyd Waymire and Lois Gertrude (Nall) Waymire and passed from this life on August 22, 2021 in Sherwood, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his father; mother; brother, Harold Waymire; daughter, Janet Greenwood; son, Steven Waymire; wife, Velma Waymire; and stepson, Norman Dye....

Judith Staffo

Judith Staffo

Aug 22, 2021

Judith R. Staffo, 80, of Benton, Arkansas formerly of Ilion, New York, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Amberwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 5, 1941 in Fort Plain, New York to Robert and Leona (Swartz) Becker.

Judith was educated in St. Johnsville, New York schools and received her Bachelor of Science...

Lena Faryewicz

Lena Faryewicz

Aug 22, 2021

Lena Margaret Faryewicz, 98, a lifelong resident of North Little Rock passed away August 22, 2021.  She was born June 11, 1923 to the late Raymond Fischer and Lena Youngblood Fischer.

She was preceded in death by her only brother, Raymond “Junior” Fischer. Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Frank “Sonny”...

June Faulkner

June Faulkner

Aug 22, 2021

Elizabeth June Moore Faulkner, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born June 2nd, 1937 in El Paso, Arkansas to Marvin and Ophelia Moore. June went to the Lord August 22, 2021. She was a faithful member of the Stoney Point Methodist church. June was a devoted school teacher, a devoted wife, a loving sister, aunt, and a true friend to everyone she knew.

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Marinelle Nation

Marinelle Nation

Aug 22, 2021

Marinelle “Mimi” Nation, 76, of Little Rock, passed away August 22, 2021 at her home. Born in Little Rock to William and Mary Nell Donham. She called Little Rock her home where she raised her wonderful family. She retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation after 20 years of service. She was also a member of Agape Church of...

Naim Jarkas

Naim Jarkas

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Naim James Jarkas, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 33.  He was born May 5, 1988, in Little Rock, the son of Bassam and Belinda Tilley Jarkas.  Mr. Jarkas was a graduate of Jacksonville High School.  He also attended Arkansas State University.  He worked several years at Quality Dental...

Carol Buddenberg

Carol Buddenberg

Aug 21, 2021

Carol Oma Buddenberg, 89, of Maumelle, passed away August 21, 2021. She was born in Banning, California to the late Lee Oliver and Mary Earline Rigsby Smith and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 65 years, William Buddenberg, she is survived by her...