Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Mar 1, 2019

John Charles Johnson, 66, of Hot Springs, passed away March 1, 2019. Born in Little Rock to John Eugene Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Davis Johnson, he was a teacher in the Little Rock School District. John Charles loved any and all sports his entire life. He was an all-star athlete at Central High School and played minor league baseball for...

Mar 1, 2019

Mar 1, 2019

Bro. John L. Clement, age 90 of Friendship, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in the Little Rock V. A. Hospital. He was born March 30, 1928, in Arkoma, Oklahoma to the late John W. and Rena Alma Kidd Clement. John was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War.

Bro. John was...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Catherine Denis, 89 of North Little Rock passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 11, 1929 to the late Roy and Thelma Haines. Memaw was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother. She was a long-standing member of Crystal Valley Baptist Church. She retired after 35 years with the Pulaski County...

Mar 1, 2019

Hudson Wayne Robinson, infant son of Alayna Calloway and Corey Robinson, was born and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019. Hudson is survived by his parents; grandparents: Tim and Lenan Robinson of Benton, Arkansas, Lisa and Gregg Johnson of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and Anthony Calloway; aunts and uncles: Ashlyn, Jasmyn, Aiden, and Zane "Bobby"; and a host...

Mar 1, 2019

Janice McNeill Ostedgaard, 92, of North Little Rock went to meet her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2019. She was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church where she was awarded Special Mission Recognition from the United Methodist Women for 2014.  She was also Devotional Leader for the Mary-Martha Circle and a member of the Prayer Team at the...

Feb 28, 2019

Feb 27, 2019

A full and adventurous life ended Wednesday, February 27, 2019, for Dr. George F. Holitik, at his Little Rock home in the care of his loving wife of 29 years, Connie Russell Holitik. He is also survived by his children Chris, Drew, Kay (Maris) and Melissa (Plato), grandchildren Ashley, Whitney, Rainey, Wylie, Katherine Ann, Robert, and great grandchildren Laura Kay...

Feb 27, 2019

Feb 27, 2019

Josephine Herrod, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas died February 27, 2019.   She was born in Beebe and graduated Beebe High School.  Josephine is survived by brother LeRoy Herrod, and several cousins.   She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Pearl Herrod, son T. E. Herrod, and sister Laverne Herrod.

Thanks to Beebe Retirement Center,...

Feb 26, 2019

Otheda Padgett, of North Little Rock, born November 6, 1932, left this life to be with God on February 26, 2019.

Cherishing her memory is her son David Kerwin Padgett and wife Kim of The Woodlands, Texas, two special granddaughters Elise Padgett of Fort Worth, Texas, and Haley Campanella and her husband David of Plano, Texas, a...

Feb 25, 2019

Alan Dale Giles, 66 Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.  Born March 11, 1952 to Joe Dale and Patricia Ann (Grayson) Giles, in Tulsa Oklahoma.  After obtaining an education from Henderson State University, Alan traveled the world as a Boiler Construction Engineer with Boilermaker Union Local 69.

Alan, is preceded in death by his father...

Feb 25, 2019

Marilyn Heath, 69, Alexander, passed away February 25, 2019. Marilyn was born to the late Pat and Allie (Sanders) Ables on August 14, 1949 in Isola Mississippi. Marilyn retired from being the office manager for Arkansas Highway Department after thirty-five years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose joy was taking care of her grandchildren. Marilyn enjoyed to...

Feb 25, 2019

Denise Seal Kratz, 37, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2019. She was born August 17, 1981 in Russellville, Arkansas to David and Dale (Howard) Seal. She was a member of Grace Baptist church in Canton, Michigan. As a child, Denise was outgoing, inquisitive, and affectionate. Her eager and unreserved faith in Christ began...

Feb 25, 2019

Jack Charles Clarke, 94, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born September 23, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles and Winnie Clarke.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Emma Clarke; son, David Wade; two sisters and his parents. He is survived by his sons, Tony...

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Sons passed away February 24, 2019 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Betty Jo Blakely Sons was born the 10th of 13 children on March 23, 1936 in Frisco, Texas to Franzel Mayfield Blakely and Zula Ayers Knight Blakely.  She graduated from Sanger High School and married J.C. “Cotton” Sons in 1955, and had one daughter, Teresa Lynn, in...

Feb 24, 2019

Joy Nash Kelly, 90, of Fairfax Station, Virginia and formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 24, 2019.  She was born January 3, 1929 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late James Herbert and Ruby Beatrice Nash.

Joy was a strong Christian woman and a former member of Calvary Baptist Church.  She...

Feb 23, 2019

Betty Byrd age 72 of Beebe went to be with the Lord Feb. 23, 2019. She was a retired home health aid and enjoyed taking care of people. Betty was a member of Day Spring Baptist Church. She loved animals especially dogs.

She is survived by her son David (Jennifer) Miller of Beebe, one daughter Trudy (Jeff)...

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Joyce Knight, 75, of Little Rock passed away on February 23, 2019. She was born on January 28, 1944 in England, AR to Colby Eldro Weaver and Lillian (Cates) Weaver. She worked for Little Rock Dermatology Clinic. She is survived by her sons, Michael Birdsong of North Little Rock, Ronnie Knight (Gaye) of Little Rock; daughters, Nikki Heil (Chris)...