Feb 10, 2021

Linda J. Cook passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 9th in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was 76 years old.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Amy (Casey) Simon of North Little Rock and her two grandchildren, Anna and Owen Simon.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Bonnie Cannon and sister Carolyn Cannon...

Feb 10, 2021

Richard R. Ross, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on the Ouachita River September 15, 2021, where he had been surrounded by his adoring wife, daughters and grandkids. He was born February 29, 1944, at home in Gurdon, Arkansas to Chester Glen Sr. and Lora Allison Ross. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gurdon. He...

Feb 10, 2021

Kathy “Cook” Keith passed away in her home on September 13, 2021,in Alexander AR., due to a long battle with Lynch Syndrome. She was 66 years old.

Kathy was born March 3, 1955, in Fort Smith AR, to her parents Calvin and Iva Cook. She graduated from Mills High School and moved on to become a registered nurse. She was a...

Feb 10, 2021

Woody Brian Patton, age 61, of Arkadelphia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 29, 2021.  Brian was born December 26, 1959 to Woody and Ora Patton in Torrance California.

He was preceded in death by his father, Woody Patton, and his children, Kathy Patton and Jimmy Windus.

Brian is survived by his wife, Brenda Patton, his...

Feb 10, 2021

Jeanne Burroughs, age 92, of Sherwood, AR, passed away on June 22, 2021.  She was the widow of Rev. Maurice Burroughs.  Their lives were filled with love of church, family, and many friends.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking care of them and others.

Jeanne is survived by her daughters, Debbie Smith of Jacksonville, and Vickie (Calvin)...

Feb 10, 2021

Andrew Bert Campbell, 53, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2021. Andy, a lifelong North Little Rock resident, was predeceased by his parents, Herb and Betty Campbell. He is survived by his brother, Mark (Becky) Campbell, sister, Suzanne (Barry) Sims, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Andy retired from AT&T in June 2020 and spent the next...

Feb 10, 2021

Lucille Bosley age 87, of Prattsville formerly of Sparkman, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home. She was born December 11, 1933 to the late Dave and Mary Bates Cooper.

Lucille enjoyed quilting, reading and crossword puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Roland R. Bosley on September 1, 2008; three sons, Michael...

Feb 10, 2021

Cleve Arden Bond was born January 25, 1930 to Lawrence Bond and Leatrice Breashears Bond. He grew up in Bismarck, Arkansas and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1948. He joined the US Air Force in 1951 serving in Germany, England and finishing his service at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, in Oklahoma in 1955.  Using the GI...

Feb 10, 2021

Feb 10, 2021

Frances Jo Hendrix-Dolen, age 91, of Okolona, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021.  She was born January 21, 1930, to the late Luther Roy Howard and Estie Sallie (Frazier) Howard in the Smyrna community.  She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Ken Hendrix and her second husband, Roger Dolen.

Frances Jo loved her church, Smyrna United Methodist,...

Feb 10, 2021

Penny M. Francis Forthman of Arkadelphia passed on to be in the house of the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born December 27, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Olen C. and Maurine Weeks Francis.  She was a member of Third Street Baptist Church.

She was a retired teacher, teaching in the Malvern and Arkadelphia School District. Penny...

Feb 10, 2021

Jamie Shanko Gramkow, 68, of Avilla, Arkansas passed away February 10, 2021.  She was born February 5, 1953 in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Michael “Mike” and Elizabeth “Bette” (Och) Shanko. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Thomas Shanko.

Jamie married Al Gramkow on July 4, 1973 and they moved to Arkansas spending...

Feb 10, 2021

Bill Aldon Dixon passed away on Sunday, April 18, at the age of 83. Bill was born July 19, 1937 in Habersham, Georgia as the only child of William Ellis Dixon and Audrey Sosebee Dixon.

 

After high school, Bill attended Truett-McConnell Junior College and Carson Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Bill spent two years teaching Biology at Truett-McConnell...

Feb 10, 2021

Peggy (Cannon) Morrison age 76, of Friendship was born February 27, 1945 and died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 after a brief hospital stay in Hot Springs. She was the daughter of the late Kell and Minnie Cannon.

Peggy was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She worked in various stores around the Friendship area for many years. Peggy enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2021

Billie Jean Reed age 92, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Hot Springs. She was born October 11, 1928 to Roy and Mattie (White) Starling. Billie Jean was a member of Oaklawn United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Reed; a son, Charles Thacker; a daughter, Sherry Young;...

Feb 10, 2021

Former Pike county resident, Pamela Gayle Branch, passed away in Hot Springs, AR on Sept. 5, 2021 at the age of 63.  

Pam was a kind and gentle woman who grew up in Fernwood & McComb before moving to Malvern, AR with her companion of 26 years, the love of her life, Shelton Carter.  She is survived by her 3 sons,...

Feb 10, 2021

Emerson Blake Roberson was born May 18, 2021 in Little Rock and entered the arms of Jesus a short time later.

She is survived by her parents, Jacob and Brooke Roberson of Arkadelphia; her paternal grandparents, Carey and Carrie Roberson of Arkadelphia; her maternal grandparents, Bret and Julie Jones of Bismarck; her aunt, Emilee Roberson of Arkadelphia; her uncle, Colton...

Feb 10, 2021

Dorothy Jackson Shiver, 86, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, David Hawley Shiver. She was a long-time resident of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Dorothy was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on August 2, 1934 to Fletcher and Mattie (Taylor) Jackson. She had a twin sister,...

Feb 10, 2021

Captain Christopher Warren Robertson (United States Air Force), of Benton, age 57 years and ten months, a sixth generation Arkansan, passed away on the 20th of June, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late and former Lt. Colonel Thomas Alton Robertson, Jr., of Alpine, and Thelma Ruth Pittman Robertson, also of Alpine.

Christopher was born in...

Feb 10, 2021

Shawn Stingley Jackson, age 60, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on August 2, 2021.

Shawn Jackson was born on October 21, 1960. Little Rock is where he called home with friends and family nearby.  Some of his fondest memories included spending time with his kids and grandkids. As a storyteller, he enjoyed hours...