Obituaries

Mar 31, 2019

Scott Billingsley, 52, of Little Rock, passed away March 31. He was born June 21, 1966, in Little Rock. Scott was a graduate of Community Christian Academy, Smithville, Tennessee. Scott joined the Army and was a “week-end” warrior for the term of his service.

Scott is survived by his parents, Jerry and Pat Billingsley, East End; his...

Mar 31, 2019

Wayne Hardin, 93, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 31, 2019.  He was born in Morganton, Arkansas January 7, 1926, to the late Stanford and Elsie Hardin.

Wayne was a Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific during WWII.  Upon his return home he became an accomplished iron worker.  He was a member...

Mar 31, 2019

Her work on earth complete, Mildred Louise Wall Reeves, of Little Rock, transitioned home to her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2019. She was joyously reunited with her husband of 72 years, Maurice. Mildred was born on June 3, 1920 to Kodie E. and Flossie Holland Wall in Commerce, Texas. Mildred lost her beloved mom at the tender age...

Mar 30, 2019

Ivan Curtis Motes, 98, passed from this life March 30, 2019, in Mountain View, Arkansas.  He was the third child of seven born to Isaac Joshua Motes and Rosie Mae Fowler Motes.  They farmed, moving from place to place, in order to locate work until finally settling in McRae, Arkansas.

After high school, Ivan worked in Chicago,...

Mar 30, 2019

Gloria Elouise Hoyt, 91, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019.  She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 12, 1927 to the late Edwin and Corrine Carlo Martello.  Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Edwin George Hoyt, Jr., by her sister Gay Crowe and her brother Bubby Martello.  She was a...

Mar 30, 2019

Samuel Paul Spikes, 83, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 after a long battle with heart disease. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Beth (Spikes) Harper (Sam), of Georgetown, TX and their four children, Adam, Stephanie, Elizabeth and Alex, and daughter Taylor (Spikes) Lambert of Beebe, AR, and her daughter, Charlotte. He's also survived by his...

Mar 30, 2019

Mar 29, 2019

Donna Marie Ligon Sexton, 55, of Wake Village, TX passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born in Texarkana, TX to Bobby R. Ligon and Emma Lea Faye (Hopkins) Ligon on January 23, 1964. She was a Office Manager with Business Communication Systems. She was a member of Life House Church in Texarkana, AR. She is survived by...

Mar 29, 2019

Jerry Tolliver of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and friends.  Jerry was born on April 14, 1945 in North Little Rock to C.T. and Marie Tolliver.

Jerry graduated from NLR High School in 1963 and spent the next 23 years proudly serving his...

Mar 29, 2019

Mar 29, 2019

Billy Gene McCroskey, 90, of Ward went to be with the Lord, March 29, 2019.  He was born to George and Esther McCroskey on January 23, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was a retired carpenter, dairy and beef farmer.  In his younger years he rode horses and Harleys.  As time passed he loved to fly his...

Mar 29, 2019

Frank A. Rogers, Jr. of Leola, Ark., was born July 25, 1936, the son of the late Frank A. Rogers, Sr. and Lula Mae Cooper Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons: Kenneth Eugene Rogers (infant), Lewis Baron Rogers; and grandsons: Kenneth Eugene Rogers and Shannon Lewis Rogers. He peacefully gained his wings...

Mar 29, 2019

Dickey Stewart, 62, Prescott, AR passed away Friday March 29,2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock.

Born July 26, 1956 to the late Alvin Elgery and Rosie Adell (McRoy) Stewart. Dickey never married nor had any children. Graduate of the Prescott class of 1974 Dickey was a retired truck driver.

Dickey is preceded in...

Mar 28, 2019

Trecia Mae (Thomas) Herron, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on the morning of March 28, 2019. She was born March 25, 1946, the youngest child of the late Patrick Henry and Ola Mae Thomas of Bismarck, Arkansas. She graduated from Bismarck Public Schools and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Arkadelphia.

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Mar 28, 2019

Lester D. Aldridge went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2019. Preceded in death by his mother Janet Aldridge. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane Aldridge; father, Rev. Lester Aldridge (Linda); sons: Chad (Elizabeth), Daniel (Lisa), Anthony (Bobbi); two sisters and two brothers; and four grandchildren. Family will have a celebration of life at 7880 12th...

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Dorma Jean Snow, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2019.  She was born February 5, 1931 in Alicia, Arkansas.

She was married to the love of her life, Norman O. Snow on August 21, 1949.

Dorma worked at the Second Baptist Church Children’s Day Care, Little Rock,...

Mar 27, 2019

Joseph "Joey" Carter, 19, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away March 27, 2019. He was born March 9, 2000 in Benton, Arkansas to Kelli Bennett and Matt Carter. Joey was a "momma's boy" and loved spending time with his family. He had the most beautiful blue eyes and was his mother's favorite "blue-eyed child." Joey enjoyed playing video games and hanging...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert D. Haynes, Sr., 94, of East End, Arkansas, received his Heavenly Promotion on March 27, 2019. He was born in Saline County to the late William and Annie Lou (Hale) Haynes.  Robert was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge #342, and retired from Reynolds Metals.

He is preceded in...

Mar 27, 2019

Dale Earl Knoll, 62, died March 27, 2019. Preceded in death by his father, James (Jimmy) Knoll, he is survived by his mother, Earline Knoll of Hot Springs; brother, Kenneth Knoll (Glenda) of McCaskill; sister, Elaine Hembey, of Hot Springs, five nieces and nephews and eight great-nieces and nephews. Dale was raised in Stuttgart and was an accountant. Arrangements by...

Mar 26, 2019

Vester Allen, Jr. was born May 5, 1942 in Widener, Arkansas to the late Vester Sr. and Vera Allen. He departed his life March 26, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. Vester gave his life to Christ at an early age and later joined St. Paul Baptist Church. On October 1, 1960, he married Arleatha Jordan and to this union...