Carolyn Mefford Kirkland, 79, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carolyn was born May 4, 1940 in Huntsville, Kentucky to her parents, John Beckham Mefford and Pearlie Cook Mefford. Carolyn was a graduate of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, Kentucky and Spencerian College in Louisville, Kentucky. She married CM Kirkland in 1971 and the couple...
Debby Kaye Foreman, age 60, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 26, 1959. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and loved all crafts. The joy of her life was being a dedicated Mimi to her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Howard...
Danny Lynn Sheeks, 61, of Stuttgart, passed away January 22, 2020. Born in England, Arkansas to Wayne and Lillie Rose Sheeks, he was a 1976 graduate of Watson Chapel High School. He started in the restaurant business when he was 14 years old. At age 16, he started working at Big Banjo Pizza in Pine Bluff, and went on to...
Martha Ann "Marti" Shetron-Parsons, 57, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away January 22, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. She was born August 28, 1962 in Yonkers, New York to John and Gene (See) Shetron, Jr. Marti worked as a manager at Walgreens. She enjoyed being outdoors sailing, gardening, and bird watching. Decorating for Christmas was the highlight of the...
Myrl Jean Grimmette, 85, of Little Rock, passed away January 22, 2020. Born in Little Rock to Seaborn and Elizabeth Gunn Grimmette, she was a registered medical technologist and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She loved animals and gardening, especially the daffodils that bloom in the spring. Preceded in death by her parents and niece, Rachel Reaves,...
Doris L. CorderDoris L. Corder of Conway, AR passed away on January 21, 2020. Doris was born September 16, 1934 in Roe, AR the daughter of the late John and Violet Lindsey Hackelton. She is survived by her husband of 70 years Alvin; children Deborah Brockmeier and her husband John of Higden, AR, Mike Corder and Joel W. Corder both...
Gerald (Jerry) Marshall Cox, 70, of Bismarck, AR leapt into Jesus’ arms January 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Jerry was born October 28, 1949 in Arkadelphia, AR to Martha Lura (Marshall)Cox and Rufus Donald Cox of Gurdon AR. He graduated from Gurdon High School in 1967 and continued his education at OBU, receiving his BSE...
Rose McDonald Narrell, 95, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born May 30, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Louis and Carolyn McDonald. She was a longtime member of Park Hill Baptist Church since 1962, and a Personnel Director at Little Rock Wastewater. Rose enjoyed various volunteer positions, still attending book club and...
Janeva Hatcher, 84, of Sherwood passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1935. Janeva retired after 20 years of service with the Newburn, North Carolina Police Department. She loved bowling, knitting, crocheting and Dachshund, “Joy”.
Janeva is survived by her children Judith Jones and husband Stan, Renea Swadley...
Doyne Luther Elder was born on March 30, 1934, and spent the first 18 years of his life in Jacksonville, Arkansas. After graduating from high school, magna cum laud, he briefly moved to Flint, Michigan, before coming back to Arkansas and settling in Little Rock as his permanent home. For approximately 20 years he managed the Heights Variety and Hardware...
David Andrew "Drew" Basham, 64, of Little Rock, gained a new freedom as he went to be with His Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Born in Little Rock to Charles David and Desha "Dee" Clayton Basham, Drew was a commercial realtor and member of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Nu Fraternity, CCIM/National Association of Realtors and Little...
Linda K. PerryLinda K. Perry are 64 passed away on January 20, 2020. Linda was born December 9, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Robert Henry Cheney Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Montgomery. She is survived by her daughters, Misti (Elmo) Mack and Stephanie (Ray) Herrrera all of Conway, AR;10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 4 sisters; 1 brother...
Betty Jean Wooten McLarey, 88, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Jan. 20, 2020. Betty was born August 12, 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Rufus William Wooten and Elsie Marie Winn Wooten. She was a graduate of Blytheville High School. She attended Arkansas Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and Little Rock Jr. College, quitting abruptly to marry the...
Kerry Lee Hodge, 59, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born September 16, 1960 in Clinton, Arkansas. He was fearless, lived life to the fullest, who loved his family, friends and dogs. He also loved fast cars and motorcycles.
He is survived by his granddaughter, Laura; mother, Joyce Sue Porter; sister,...
Alvena Caffey, 93, of Little Rock passed away on January 20, 2020. She was born in Little Rock on November 24, 1926 to the late Jacob E. and Lillie Mae Lewellen Gauntt. Alvena was a member of Martindale Baptist Church and was employed in the accounting field during work years. She was preceded in death by two sons, Edward...
Margaret Helen Ratliff Tester, 99, of Hot Springs passed Jan 20, 2020
She was preceded in death by husband, Wiley C. Tester, Jr., and son James Tester.
She is survived by her daughter Rosalind McNew; granddaughter Meghan Siscoe; and great-grandson, Thomas Siscoe. Burial was private at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Cheryl Joyce Hudson, 60, of Houston, Arkansas, passed away January 20, 2020. Born in Little Rock to Milton John and Margaret Spaunhurst Hudson, she worked in the construction industry for many years, beginning with CDI Contractors and most recently, with L.R. Mourning Company. She is survived by her husband, Tony Drinkwater; siblings, Carol Alexander (Danny) and Chris Hudson, both of...