All Obituaries

John Harris

John Harris

Feb 7, 2021

John Carl Harris, age 83, of Benton, Arkansas was called home on February 7, 2021.  He was born April 9, 1937 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late William Hurvey and Sybil Harris.  John has been married to Margie Sue (Knight) Harris for sixty-three years and has two children.  He had a career in insurance and real estate.  John served...

Linda Wynn

Linda Wynn

Feb 7, 2021

Linda Jewel Brunson Wynn, 75, walked through the pearly gates of Heaven on February 7, 2021. She finally won the battle after living with the horrible diseases of Parkinson’s and Dementia. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas on July 19, 1945, the only child of the late Roswell and Treva Brunson. Linda graduated from Malvern High School in 1963....

Tommy Wolfenbarger

Tommy Wolfenbarger

Feb 7, 2021

Tommy Ray Wolfenbarger, 70, of Benton, Arkansas passed away February 7, 2021.  He was born on May 12, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Wannie Rue and Ida Mae (Shore) Wolfenbarger.

Tommy was a hard worker and drove many miles on the highway as a truck driver.  He adored his wife, Mary, and loved taking care...

Clara Joiner

Clara Joiner

Feb 6, 2021

Clara Jean Joiner age 85, of the DeGray Community near Arkadelphia, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home.

She is survived by her son, Bruce Joiner (Jolene); and her daughter, Sharon Hearnsberger (Terry).  She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Joiner and daughter, Cathy Bell.

Miss Clara, as she was known to...

Lela Riley

Lela Riley

Feb 5, 2021

Lela Alma Cornish Riley was born January 15, 1931 to John Morgan Cornish and Lula Alma (Williard) Cornish in Monette, Arkansas.  She was a “Farm Girl.” She loved the cotton patch and all things cotton.  She met the love of her life, Tom Riley, Sr. as a result of crop failures in central Arkansas due to the Boll Weevil...

Martha Oliver

Martha Oliver

Feb 4, 2021

Martha Oliver 81, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.  She was a school nurse with the Beebe School District for 30 years.  She received the Midge Beaty Osborne Award and School Nurse of the Year in 2003.  She was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents,...

Joshua Schall

Joshua Schall

Feb 4, 2021

Joshua Thomas Schall, 44, passed away February 4, 2021.  He was born on December 29, 1976 in Malvern, Arkansas to Leonard and Doris (Tucker) Schall.

Joshua worked as a flooring installer.

He leaves behind his family who dearly loved him and will miss him always.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.   Online guestbook: ...

Jimmy Finley, Sr.

Jimmy Finley, Sr.

Feb 4, 2021

Jimmy Finley, Sr., 83, passed away February 4, 2021. He was born October 15, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas to Louis Finley and Flora Mathews Finley.  Jimmy worked as a contractor before he retired and was a member of Little Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Eddie Mae (Grigsby) Finley; children, Jimmy Finley,...

Gerald "Jerry" Scott

Gerald "Jerry" Scott

Feb 4, 2021

Gerald Anthony “Jerry” Scott, 80 of Little Rock passed from this life on February 4, 2021. He was born June 15, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was an avid Razorback fan and enjoyed working the Ham and Bacon booth...

Gary Blankenship

Gary Blankenship

Feb 4, 2021

Gary Basil Blankenship of North Little Rock, AR passed away on February 4, 2021 after a brief battle with COVID-19.  He was 77.

Gary was born to Basil and Trena Blankenship on September 9, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah.  He also received a bachelor’s degree in law from...

Gloria Groves

Gloria Groves

Feb 3, 2021

Gloria Ann Thomas Groves, 70, of Little Rock, passed away February 3, 2021.  She was born May 18, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Susan Yarbrough.

Gloria was a strong, faithful Christian who shared the love of God through her singing and her ministry. She was a devoted, loving wife, sister,...

Tina Selakovich

Tina Selakovich

Feb 3, 2021

Tina Mullens Selakovich, 69, of Little Rock passed from this life on February 3, 2021. She was born July 14, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tina was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Her hobbies included reading and spending time in the outdoors. She would take her boys to Pinnacle Mountain to hike and later take the...

Steve Crow

Steve Crow

Feb 3, 2021

Steve Ray Crow, Sr., 75, passed away on February 3, 2021. He was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on August 17, 1945, to James and Mary Crow.  Steve worked at the Pulaski Road and Bridge Department for over 40 years and loved attending auctions and flea markets in his free time.

Steve is preceded in death by his...

Wilma Mae Starr

Wilma Mae Starr

Feb 3, 2021

Wilma Mae Starr, 91, of Beebe passed away on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021.  She was born in Paducah, Texas on January 12, 1930 to the late Whit and Susie Swadley Messick.  Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Walter Starr and by her sister Essie Maynard and was a member of the Church of Christ....