All Obituaries
Doris Marie Bishop
Aug 15, 2021
Doris Marie Bishop, nee Laudenslager, died on August 15th, at her home in Conway, Ark. She was 72. She was born on March 21, 1949, in Philadelphia to Marie and Richard Laudenslager.Eager to get going, she was born premature on the living room sofa. Throughout her life, she jumped first and looked second. She was funny, intelligent and passionate, and...
Lucille Chatman
Aug 15, 2021
Lucille Chatman, 75, received her eternal wings on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was born in Natchez, MS the daughter of the late Catherine Dyson Chatman and Elijah Chatman.
Lucille was a faithful Christian, with a strong love for gospel music. She dedicated her adult life to her children, she absolutely loved being a mother. Her children...
Johnny Weaver
Aug 15, 2021
John “Johnny” Oliver Weaver entered this world on January 18, 1945 to Hazel Faye (Leopard) and Oliver “Bo” Alec Weaver in Arkadelphia, AR. Johnny passed away on August 15, 2021 at 76 years old. He attended and graduated from The Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Little Rock, AR where he was senior class president and...
A. B. McClure
Aug 15, 2021
A.B. McClure, 71, of Gurdon, AR went to Heaven on August 15, 2021. He was born August 19, 1949, in Vaden, AR to John Robert and Gertie Hammonds McClure.
He worked at International Paper for 23 years, and was proudly employed with Jordan's Kwik Stop for 18 years.
A.B. was a member of First Assembly...
Rhonda Dews
Aug 14, 2021
Rhonda Dews, 46, passed away August 14, 2021. She was born September 19, 1974. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Winfred "Tommy" Davis
Aug 14, 2021
Winfred “Tommy” Davis 68 of Jessieville, left this world to be with the Lord, on August 14, 2021.
Tommy was proceeded in death by his father and mother, William and Lona Mae Davis.
Tommy was survived by his loving wife, Linda Davis, of 48 years, daughter Kristi Williams, daughter Gail Abernathy, daughter and son in...
Carolyn Jackson
Aug 14, 2021
Carolyn Arline Gray Glover Jackson of Greenville, MS, formerly of Ward, AR, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on August 14, 2021 at the age of 97.
She was born December 20, 1923 to Thomas Authur and Addie Edith Gray near Sylvania, AR. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Glover, her second...
Michael Canard
Aug 14, 2021
Michael W. Canard, 61, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away on August 14, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born on September 27, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Loye and Lucille Canard.
Michael was a concrete production manager for many years. He loved corvettes and cars, having served with the Arkansas Street Machines and the Central Arkansas...
Janice Bates
Aug 13, 2021
Janice Ann Bates, 67, of Mayflower passed from this life on August 13, 2021. She was born August 26, 1953, in Clarksville, Arkansas to Eugene and Irene Fredrick. Janice was of the Christian Faith. She was a creative entrepreneur, who along with her husband owned and operated Bates Field and Stream. She will always be remembered for her generous...
Marion Davis "Honey" Craig
Aug 13, 2021
Marion Davis "Honey" Craig, 71, of Beebe, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born August 16, 1949 to the late Collet Marion Davis and Genevieve Davis. She was preceded in death by her twin grandsons, Holland Cayton Mills and Hagan Collet Mills.
She is survived by her beloved husband Mike Craig, sons Davis Mills...
Richard Ripley
Aug 13, 2021
Richard Brandon Ripley, 61, of North Little Rock passed from this life on August 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born June 21, 1960, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock to Richard and Erma Ripley. Mr. Ripley was of the Christian faith. He was a musician, a master carpenter, and an inventor....
Susan Annette Sutton
Aug 13, 2021
Susan Annette Sutton, 52, of Beebe, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born February 8, 1969 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Leonard Stanley and Mary Genevia Goings Finney. Susan was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Healthcare Industry having worked most recently at The Crossing and Providence in Searcy.
She is...
Thurman Ford Jr.
Aug 13, 2021
Thurman Ford, Jr., age 87, went home to the arms of His Lord and Savior on August 13, 2021. He was born to the late Thurman Ford, Sr. and Ona Bice Ford on March 8, 1934, in Sulphur Rock, AR, where he was the youngest of five children.
His high school basketball coach talked his mother into...
Patsy Duncan
Aug 13, 2021
Our dear, sweet mother, Patsy Ann (Webb) Duncan left this earth for her heavenly home on August 13, 2021.
Pat was born to Rupert and Meredith Webb on March 16, 1933, in Centerville, Arkansas. She lived there until her parents moved to Little Rock around 1950. She graduated in 1952 from Little Rock Central High School.
...Michael Price
Aug 13, 2021
Michael Paul Price, 68, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away August 13, 2021. He was born March 21, 1953, in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Kenneth Paul and Wilma Gwendolyn (Sharp) Price.
Michael was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Benton where he served as deacon. He earned a double bachelor’s degree in chemistry and education. ...
Edna Gibbons
Aug 13, 2021
Edna Carolyn Gibbons, of Beebe, AR, passed away August 13, 2021. She was born February 24, 1940 to John and Alberta Caldwell.
She is survived by her sons, Euell Gibbons, Dale (Angie) Gibbons, Rusty Gibbons; and one daughter, Christie (Michael) Gillion all of Beebe. She had six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Edna was preceded in...


