Aug 29, 2020

Mrs. Fern (Loftin) Peters, died on August 29, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 98.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Beth Fortenberry; grandsons, Chris Kennedy, Scott Styers; great-grandchildren, Ryan James, Yankee Comber and Selina Lameroux.

She also buried four husbands, Clarence Armstrong, Grandville Loftin, Gene Crotzer and Delbert...

Aug 29, 2020

Robert Vernon “Bob” Smith, 84, of Little Rock departed this life on August 29, 2020. Born March 12, 1936 in Gainesville Georgia, Bob grew up in Dahlonega, Georgia, where he graduated from Lumpkin County High School. He attended North Georgia College where he earned a B.S.B.A . In 1960, he married Barbara Henson of Ellijay, Georgia. This December would...

Aug 29, 2020

Hiram “Sonny” Arthur Wilkins, 76, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  He was born in St. Louis on January 3, 1944 to Dearest and Myrtle (Slay) Wilkins.

Mr. Wilkins served his country in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was an elementary teacher for the St....

Aug 29, 2020

Clarence Andrew Hutcheson, 71, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away August 29, 2020.  He was born January 10, 1949 in Star City, Arkansas to the late Rufus Andrew and Donna Lee (Lunsford) Hutcheson.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers:  Marty Rufus and Jerry Wayne Hutcheson; two brothers-in-law:  Jerry Eugene Hollowell and Roy Don Higgins...

Aug 29, 2020

Leon Clark, 64 of Benton, AR passed away on August 29, 2020. He was born in Minneapolis, MI on January 14, 1956 to the late John Clark III and Amelia Hostian.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his loving wife Gladys Clark of Sixteen years; stepchildren: Linda, David, Randal and Donna all...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Frances Favell, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 29, 2020 in Beebe, Arkansas.  She was born June 30, 1933 in Rector, Arkansas to the late Virgil and Helen O’Dell.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of forty-seven years, Garland Favell, and her son, Steve Favell.

Aug 28, 2020

Kandice “Kandy” Kay (Knoy) Ward, beloved mother, wife, daughter, and friend of many in the Pearl River community was welcomed home by Jesus on August 28, 2020. She was born on December 13, 1955 in LaSalle County, Illinois to the late Delbert E. and Carol A. Knoy.

Kandy made her career upon the inland waterways, moving our nation's...

Aug 28, 2020

Shirley McMillan Gentry, 84, of Little Rock, passed away August 28, 2020.  She was born November 24, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Cecil Saul and Dollie Lee McMillan.

Shirley McMillan Gentry was a sassy little strawberry blonde born and raised in the Ironton Community of Little Rock.  She was the baby of the family, had a...

Aug 28, 2020

Dc. Lowell “Butch” King departed this life on 28 August 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie (45 years, 5 months, 14 days), four children Michelle Majors (Jerry) of Monticello; Mark McNabb (Amy) of Sherwood; Denise Wright (John) of Layton, Utah; and Paula Draeger (Justin) of Sherwood; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his...

Aug 28, 2020

Karen Seager Curley, 62, of Roland passed from this life on August 28, 2020. She was born August 3, 1958 in Evanston, Indiana to Irving and Betty George Seager. Karen was a teacher who had a passion for education and a deep love for the children she taught. She poured her heart and soul into every young...

Aug 28, 2020

Aug 28, 2020

Melvin Cleo Waddle, 95, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020 at the Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born April 8, 1925 in Oppelo, Arkansas to the late Timothy and Ruby Goodnight Waddle. Melvin was the longtime owner of Waddle Piano Company in Little Rock and was well known in the music community. He...

Aug 28, 2020

John Haley, 82, of Beebe, formerly of Benton passed away August 28, 2020.  He was born to Bud and Inez Haley on July 7, 1938 in Royal Oak, Michigan.

He moved to Sheridan at the age of 10.  He graduated from Sheridan High School and attended University of Arkansas at Monticello.  He went to work for Alcoa...

Aug 27, 2020

Cody Brandon Bridges, 37, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born December 6, 1982 in Little Rock, Arkansas

He was an incredible athlete, an Allstar in Baseball, Football, and golf--with 2 holes in one. Cody loved fishing, camping, hiking and was an avid outdoorsman.  Cody was a gifted aggravator and agitator...

Aug 27, 2020

Betty Sue Barnes, 80, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 26, 2020.  She was born December 3, 1939 to the late Minor H. and Allie Mae (Cotton) Dortch.

Betty Sue loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church since 1963.  She was a hard, dedicated employee and retired...

Aug 27, 2020

Neva Lyp, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Born September 5, 1946, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Hall; her son, Sean Cheney; and two grandchildren, Rebekah Hillmer (and her husband, Hein Hillmer) and Nathan Hall (and his wife, Alli Hall).

This cruising, green thumbed, dancing queen was...

Aug 27, 2020

John Leonard Wood, 79, of Fort Smith, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 27, 2020.  He was born January 15, 1941 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late John Basil and Lela Armanda (Stahl) Wood.

John loved the Lord and devoted his life to serving him.  He was a member of Cedar Heights Baptist Church.  John...

Aug 27, 2020

From the arms of his loving wife to the outreached arms of our Savior Lord Jesus Christ, Bruce Hartmann passed on August 27, 2020.  Bruce was born July 13, 1945 in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Bruce graduated from Wisconsin University with a Food Chemistry Degree to follow in his father’s footsteps.  He got a job at the Post Office...

Aug 26, 2020

David W. Heil, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away August 26, 2020.  He was born May 16, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Paul Edward and Mildred Heil.

David served in the Marines during Vietnam.  He also worked as an electrician and truck driver.  He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish.  David was a...

Aug 26, 2020

K. David McKelvey, M.D., 79, died peacefully at his Little Rock home August 26, 2020. Born to the Rev. Gaither and Mildred Stevenson McKelvey on May 10, 1941, in Maynard, Arkansas. David frequently moved with his family when his father became pastor of Methodist churches throughout the South.

In a journal that David wrote at age 15,...