Jan 7, 2020

James R. Kirton, Jr., affectionately known as “Uncle Buddy”, passed away January 7, 2020 peacefully at his niece’s home in Beebe, Arkansas at the age of 82.  He was a very caring person, and had no children, although he did spoil his nephews, nieces and neighbor kids, along with his wife of 53 years, Yasuko Kojima-Kirton.  He is preceded...

Jan 7, 2020

Donna Gail Francis, of Arkadelphia, passed away January 7, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born in Arkadelphia on April 28, 1956. She was employed as the bookkeeper for Hardman Lumber Company for 36 years. She loved cooking for and spending time with her family and dogs.

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Jan 6, 2020

Marilyn Sue Gill Denton Bainter, 90, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. She was born March 11, 1929 in North Little Rock to James and Lena Beard Gill.

She enjoyed the EHC Club, crafting, cooking, dancing, traveling and folk music and was a member of Baring Cross Baptist Church.

Sue is...

Jan 6, 2020

Ollie Faye Coleman, 86, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord January 6, 2020.  She was born October 25, 1933 in Greenwood, Arkansas to Robert and Una Mae Harris.  She was a retired manager of Supersweet Feeds in Beebe.  Faye was a member of Open Arms Church in Beebe.

She is survived by one son,...

Jan 6, 2020

Carol G. Martin, 90, of Benton, passed away January 6, 2020. Born in Little Rock to Walter and Myrtle Henigan Grimmette, she retired from the Veterans Administration as an administrative assistant. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David Paul Martin, and siblings, Thelma Reed and Seaborn Grimmette, she...

Jan 6, 2020

Jan 5, 2020

Natalie Burwell Barnett, 91, of Little Rock, passed away January 5, 2020. Born in Burks Garden, Virginia to Benjamin and Natalie Harvey Moss, she was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her husband, George Barnett; daughter, Natalie Tvedten (Tom) of Heber Springs; sons, Benjamin A. Barnett, Joseph F. Barnett (Jenny) and David Ray Barnett, all of Little Rock; sister,...

Jan 5, 2020

George Ray Pack, 65, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2020.  He was born in McGehee, on December 16, 1954 to the late James L. and Selma Jewel Wilson Pack.  George graduated from Little Rock Mills High School and was an Automotive and Fork Lift mechanic during his working years.

He is preceded in...

Jan 4, 2020

Shirley Darlene Cates, 70, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 4, 2020.  She was born December 11, 1949 in Little Rock to James and Jessie Tygart.  She retired from Campbells Soup and Timex.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Edwin Cates of Beebe; son Eddie Cates of Beebe; daughter Laurie Ann Daniels...

Jan 4, 2020

Jenny Lee Mercing, 65, of Mayflower passed away early on Saturday, January 4, 2020.  She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is survived by her husband, Terry Mercing, her children, Christopher East and Cynthia Malik and granddaughter, Aiyla East. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral Service...

Jan 4, 2020

Nancy Joan Butler Neal, of Arkadelphia, passed away in her home on January 4, 2020 at the age of 86. Nancy was born in Lima, Ohio on February 23, 1933 to William Van and Mary Helen Butler. A devout Christian, Nancy was an active member of Second Baptist Church, where she also taught Sunday school. Nancy loved hosting and...

Jan 4, 2020

Charles Smothers, 86, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away comfortably at his home on January 4, 2020. Born in Arkadelphia on June 7, 1933, Charles graduated from Henderson State University and retired from the Arkansas Highway Department in the Right of Way Division. On November 21, 1956, Charles married the love of his life, Alyce Golding. They shared 63 years of...

Jan 3, 2020

Carolyn Jean Miller, age 66, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Conway Regional Hospital. She was born on November 18, 1953 at Mercy Hospital in Brinkley, Arkansas to Raymond Eugene and Bobbie S. Bowerman.Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, John Henry Bowerman.Carolyn is survived by her son, David Miller (Melissa); granddaughter, Savannah Miller;...

Jan 3, 2020

Billy Gene Norwood, aka Wild Bill and Sweet William, age 83 of Friendship, passed away Friday January 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 23, 1936 in Malvern to the late Jake and Mildred Draper Norwood.

Bill was a retired iron worker. He loved to fish and hunt. He was a founding...

Jan 3, 2020

V. M. (Mack) Sinden, age 80, of Largo, Florida, passed January 3, 2020 at the home of his children in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Mack was born to Cecil Theodore and Ica Mae Sinden of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

He moved to Florida in 1973 while stationed at Mac Dill AFB. He retired from USAF in 1979 and Florida...

Jan 3, 2020

Robert Lewis Webb, Sr., 64, of North Little Rock passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born in Little Rock, AR on August 24, 1955 to John Lewis and Frances Lorean (Nutt) Webb. Robert was a Master Locksmith and owner of Arrow Lock & Safe Company. He served in the United States Army. Robert was a Certified Master...

Jan 3, 2020

Britney Alyse Bell, 36 years old, passed away January 3, 2020 in Sherwood, Arkansas. She was born to parents, Allen and Donna Vestal on May 18,1983 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Britney was a 2001 graduate of White Hall High School.  She also had a real estate license.

Britney is survived by her two...

Jan 3, 2020

John Kevin Hudson, 47, of Little Rock, passed away January 3, 2020. He is survived by his father and mother, Johnny K. and Charlotte Hudson; sister, Kristen Kurtz and nephew, Hudson Kurtz, who he loved very much.

He grew up in Little Rock and attended Catholic High. He had a double degree from UALR in accounting and finance. He...

Jan 3, 2020

June (Williams) Hughes age 87, of Donaldson, passed away Friday, January 3,2020 in Malvern. She was born June 9, 1932 to Dr. Donald B. and Aneleh G. Fox Williams. June was a member of Ouachita Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota and married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth C. Bitterman. June resided...

Jan 2, 2020

Geneva M. (Daugherty) Ball, 92, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2020.  Born in Beebe on September 21, 1927, she was a member of Harrison Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Beebe and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Thompson of Beebe; two sons, Lewis...