Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Naomi Ruth Pierce, 65, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born September 22, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Rev. Carl D. and Mintie Lucille Huggs Pierce.

She is survived by her children, Heather Addie (Rick), Jeniffer Wolfe, Marlena Karjala (Andrew), Christina Davis and Richard Davis; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings,...

Mar 13, 2019

Anna Lois Lee 96, Arkadelphia passed away March 13, 2019 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehab. Anna was born October 10, 1922 to Isham and Viola May (Swogger) O’Bryant in Rural Pike County Ohio. After graduating from Rarden Ohio High School, Anna went to work for the government, during World War II in Washington D.C. where she met her...

Mar 13, 2019

Elizabeth Tatum, 50, of North Little Rock passed away March 13, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Pinuel.  Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Gloria Pinuel; two daughters, Miranda Pullie and Ashli Partin; three granddaughters, Nevaeh, Faith, and Lilianna, and her sister E. J. Pinuel.  Elizabeth was a beloved mother, daughter and police officer who...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

Neal Payne, 54, of Ward, Arkansas died March 9, 2019.  He was born May 28, 1964 to Marvin and Hettie Payne.  Neal graduated from Cabot High School in 1982.

He is preceded in death by his father, Marvin.

Neal is survived by his mother Hettie; seven brothers, Shane, Wayne, Kevin, Colin, Regan, Dale and Darryl;...

Mar 12, 2019

Billy Joe Burson, 90 passed away on March 12, 2019 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born November 5, 1928 to Joe and Nannie Mae (Brewer) Burson.  After graduating from Arkadelphia High School and few classes at Henderson State University, Billy Joe joined the United States Army, later in his life not only would he work to erect the building,...

Mar 12, 2019

Joe R. Wood, 72, of Floyd, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 12, 2019.  He was an Air Force veteran of Vietnam.  While in the Air Force he served as a Security Policeman.  He was a retired industrial electrician.  Joe was a member of First Baptist Church of Floyd.

He is survived by his wife...

Mar 12, 2019

Fredrick Dewitt Armstrong was a long haul trucker who was always on time.  On March 11, 2019, he made his final long haul and of course, he was right on time.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen Armstrong.

Fred is survived by his son Zuriel Armstrong (Katherine) of Beebe, daughter Anita...

Mar 12, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

John W. Ryan, 76, of Beebe departed this life into the arms of Jesus March 11, 2019, at Beebe Nursing Home.

John served in the Navy four years on the Intrepid during the Vietnam War.  He married his “Queen” Carol Armstrong, of Laverne, Oklahoma on March 17, 2011.  John cherished his family, and their love for him...

Mar 11, 2019

Geraldine Lee Glidewell, 70, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 12, 2019. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charlie Failla and Agnes (Ray) Crookham. Geraldine was a Bible believing Christian. She was a talented artist who often made charcoal drawings and painted rocks. Geraldine was affectionately called "Momma Gerry" as she was "mom to the world". Her children...

Mar 11, 2019

John William Heard, Jr., 73, of Little Rock, passed away March 11, 2019. He was born August 14, 1945 to the late John W. and Martha Jean (Trammell) Heard in Little Rock. John retired after over three decades of teaching at Sycamore Avenue Elementary School on Long Island, New York.

In addition to his parents, John is...

Mar 11, 2019

Virginia Cassady Henker, longtime resident of Little Rock, died peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida, by her daughter's side. Virginia was born in Nashville Arkansas, the sixth of seven children to Richard Lankston Cassady and Gertrude Walker Cassady. Virginia always said she was raised in a peach orchard, because her father, the county extension service agent, raised...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

Retired Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Wrobleski, a longtime resident of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on March 11, 2019 at the age of 87.

Charles was born in Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated high school and earned a Bachelors degree from the University of Nebraska. He was a Pilot in the United States Air Force...

Mar 11, 2019

Serena Cook Hinson, 99, of Hot Springs passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born August 31, 1919 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James and Serena Cook.

She is survived by two grandchildren, Kimberly Cox (Warren) and Justin Warrick (Jennifer); three great-grandchildren, Amanda Cox, Kyler Cox, and Layne Warrick. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mar 10, 2019

James Fraser Stephens of Benton, Arkansas, was born in Montgomery, Alabama August 14, 1955, and died March 10, 2019. He grew up in Wyoming and would go on to follow his father's footsteps and earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas. James served his country for five years in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Captain,...

Mar 10, 2019

Mar 10, 2019

Mrs. Helen Marie (Jones) Adcock of Bryant, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 80 at her home in Bryant, Arkansas. Helen was born to parents Herbert Jones and Trula Joy (Burton) Jones on April 17, 1938 in Hensley, Arkansas. Helen grew up the youngest of six children. She met her true love, Danny Adcock,...

Mar 10, 2019

Margaret "Maggie" F. Urz, 93, of Hot Springs, passed away March 10, 2019 at Evergreen Living Center in Bryant. She was born in the Czech Republic on July 12, 1925 to Adaleert and Josefine Vondra Urz. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Maggie's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.