Obituaries

Mar 8, 2019

Melba Theo “Topsy” Edwards Oliver Johnson was born July 22, 1926 To Izora Sosebee and Robert Franklin Edwards in Augusta Arkansas (Woodruff Co.)  and went to be with the Lord March 8, 2019. She was the youngest of 6 children.   Topsy was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Edward Oliver, her son Charles Robert (Buddy) Oliver, a...

Mar 8, 2019

Mar 8, 2019

Mar 8, 2019

Albert J. Morgan passed away on the eighth of March, remaining united with his Savior and re-uniting with his late, beloved wife of 68 years.

Born on November 16, 1927 in Piggott, Arkansas, his mother was soon widowed and took in washing to make ends meet. Drafted at age 18, he served in the US Army for...

Mar 7, 2019

Dorothy Hudson Caldwell of Little Rock died March 7, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born on June 20, 1936 in Damascus, Arkansas to Opie and Lucille Davis Hudson. Her mother died at a young age while in mid-term pregnancy. Young Dorothy and her older sister, Alba, were blessed with a new family when Opie married Helen Onstott,...

Mar 7, 2019

Les Griggs, 67, of Romance, Arkansas died Thursday, March 7, 2019.  He was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend.

Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.  Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.smithfamilycares.com

Mar 7, 2019

Melissa “Missy” Shireman, 56, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 7, 2019.  She graduated from Beebe High School in 1980.  She was a member of Stoney Point Methodist Church.  Melissa was an animal lover and enjoyed fishing and gardening.

She is survived by her son, C. J. (Cora) Shireman; grandson Coleman and granddaughter...

Mar 7, 2019

Charles William Fisher, 82, of Little Rock, passed away March 7, 2019. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Gladys Dame Fisher, he was a navigator in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, and an accountant, retired from Safeway Stores and Arkansas Flag and Banner. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Brady Masonic Lodge. Preceded in...

Mar 6, 2019

Margaret Ruth Chaney, 64, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with her Lord March 6, 2019. She was born July 3, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late David and Elsie (Mays) Beard. Margaret was a committed follower of Christ and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was a loving, dedicated mother who kept her family in...

Mar 6, 2019

Donald Paul Tidball, 87, died on March 6, 2019.  He was born March 8, 1931 in Fort Worth, TX.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Robbie Jo Bowden.

Don was a hardworker and retired from T.V. Guide after 38 years.

He will be remembered for his kind, sweet, quiet spirit.  He and...

Mar 6, 2019

Judy Ann Elkins Dobbins, 66, of Bryant passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born January 8, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leon and Leona Elkins.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Loyd Dobbins of Bryant; son, Chad Kitchell; two sisters, Barbara Elkins and Loretta Decker; and her step mother, Mable Elkins....

Mar 6, 2019

Olen G. (Gene) Clark, 78, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 6, 2019.  He was a Nazarene, and a retired tug boat captain and truck driver.

He is survived by three sons, Ken (Donna) Clark of Hickory Plains, Russell (Lyndilyn) Clark of Cross Roads, and William (Tammy) Fogarty of Port Arthur, Texas;...

Mar 6, 2019

James E. Stroud, 69, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was born October 5, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James C. and Katherine Stroud.  James was a Vietnam Combat Decorated Veteran who served his country in the United States Army.  He loved his grandchildren Haley and Blake, NASCAR racing, and was especially a...

Mar 6, 2019

Sylvia Odessa Jones, 92, of Benton, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March 6, 2019. She was born October 23, 1926 in Saline County, Arkansas to Cephas Moore, Sr. and Rita Estalee (Pinnell) Moore. Sylvia loved the Lord with all her heart and she was a member of Zion Hill Church of God. She sold Avon for...

Mar 6, 2019

Jewel E. Black Reynolds, 94, of Springdale, AR, was restored to the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  She was born September 8, 1924, and was a long-time resident of Beebe, AR. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert R. Reynolds, her parents; W.C. and Luetta Black, 3 brothers; Claude, Roy, and Bill...

Mar 5, 2019

Molly Crimm Adams, died March 5, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas 10 days from her 98th birthday. Born in Dallas, TX March 25, 1921, Molly grew up mostly in Detroit, Michigan and started her college career at Bethany College in West Virginia. Married for 50 years to H. Marston Adams (d: 1995), she and Marty were a welcoming force of...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary Seaton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019.  She passed away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida, surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband William “Bill” Seaton.

She and Bill raised their family in Beebe, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas.  They were members...

Mar 4, 2019

Nora Ann Mauldin, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019. She is now reunited in Heaven with her husband, Bob; daughter, Bobbie Ann; granddaughter, Stephanie; grandson-in-law, Mike Inglis. She is survived by her son, Robert “Bob” Mauldin; daughter-in-law, Terri Mauldin; brother, Jimmy Williams (Beverly); six grandchildren, Phyllis Inglis, Cindy Jackson, Renee (Don) Kuhn,...

Mar 4, 2019

Velda Bernice Fecher, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born June 23, 1929 in El Paso, Arkansas to James and Mary Conway.

She enjoyed camping, traveling, crossword puzzles and was a Dental Hygienist and homemaker. She was a member of Pike Ave. Baptist, Baring Cross Baptist and First Baptist of...

Mar 4, 2019

Flora Dell Bradford Woodworth, 95, of Mabelvale, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born September 25, 1923 in Benton, Arkansas to James and Carrie Bradford.

Flora lived in Arkansas all her life. After graduating high school, Flora worked as a telephone operator. She met her husband, Jack in Little Rock and they had five children....