All Obituaries

Gale M. Raycher

Gale M. Raycher

Jun 5, 2020

Villa Gale McKinnie Raycher of Conway, Arkansas passed away on June 5, 2020. She was born to Amos and Etta Dunn McKinnie in Hampton, Arkansas on October 7, 1936. She graduated from El Dorado High School and moved to Dallas to work for a bank and then back to El Dorado, where she was so proud of her position as...

Philip Davis

Philip Davis

Jun 5, 2020

Philip Edward Davis, 74, of North Little Rock, passed away June 5, 2020. He was born October 12, 1945 in Prescott, Arkansas. Philip is survived by his loving wife, Valerie Jackson Davis; and son, Dru Philip Davis and wife Ashley. Philip was a great communicator who influenced many people's lives. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: https://benton.smithfamilycares.com.

Robert Bumgardner

Robert Bumgardner

Jun 5, 2020

Robert Leon Bumgardner of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2020. He was 84 years old. He was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on December 16, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Velma, his loving wife, Joyce, and his siblings: Dale, Richard, Wayne, Clarice and Dorothy. He is survived...

Billy M. Campbell

Billy M. Campbell

Jun 4, 2020

Billy M. CampbellConway, AR age 85 died on June 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife Sarah; daughter Martha Campbell; 3 grandchildren, Randall Portoni, Phillip Portoni and Krystal Campbell. Billy enjoyed woodworking, writing and spending time with his family. He was a proud member of the Central Baptist Church of Conway.A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Margaret Hawkinson

Margaret Hawkinson

Jun 4, 2020

Margaret Lucille Hawkinson, 98, of Little Rock, passed away June 4, 2020. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri to Travis and Laura Scanlon Amburn, and was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leland Hawkinson, one brother, five sisters, and son-in-law, Richard Denson, she is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Denson of Little Rock and sister,...

Howard Burton

Howard Burton

Jun 3, 2020

Howard W. Burton, 89, of Pangburn, Arkansas passed away June 3, 2020.  He was born to the late Boyd and Vola Burton on January 15, 1931 in West Virginia.

Howard served in the United States Air Force for twenty-four years.  He served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War.  Howard was a proud 32nd Degree Mason.  He...

Helen Kennedy Brown

Helen Kennedy Brown

Jun 3, 2020

Helen Kennedy Brown, 83, of Sherwood passed away on June 3rd, 2020.  She was born in the Eastman Community in Pulaski County to the late Louie and Augusta Becker Lea.  Helen is survived by her daughter Cheri Pruett, her grandsons, Todd Sullivan and Jeremy Sullivan (Theresa), and by three great-grandchildren, Peyton, Isaac, and Piper Sullivan.

Graveside services...

Reva Rennia Johnston

Reva Rennia Johnston

Jun 3, 2020

Reva Rennia Johnston, 58, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died June 3, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Maxine Johnston and two brothers, Randy H. Johnston and Nathan Richard Johnston.

She is survived by her brother Rickey Johnston of Beebe, three nephews and two nieces.

Graveside service will be...

Nancy Burlee

Nancy Burlee

Jun 3, 2020

Nancy R. Burlee, 73, of Little Rock, passed from this life on June 3, 2020. She was born July 1, 1946 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late William and MayBell Kirkley Watts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burlee; siblings, John Watts, Betty McSwain and Martha Watts . Survivors include her...

W.M. "Jake" Johnston, Jr.

W.M. "Jake" Johnston, Jr.

Jun 2, 2020

W.M. “Jake” Johnston, Jr.  died June 2, 2020.  He was preceded in death by wife, Patty; children, Nancy, and Guy.  He leaves behind children, Margaret Bush and Jeff Johnston; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.  He will be laid to rest in Fordyce, Arkansas at a later date.

Jacqueline Rodgers

Jacqueline Rodgers

Jun 2, 2020

Jacqueline M. Rodgers, 93, of Little Rock, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on June 2, 2020. She was born February 25, 1927 in Pittsburgh to the late Franke A. and Sadie N. Willy Hess. Mrs. Rodgers was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed gardening and crafts. She was a social butterfly who will be missed by the...

Zona Stafford

Zona Stafford

Jun 2, 2020

Zona “RoRo” Stafford, 80, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on June 2, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1940 to Wilbur and Christine Hoke. She worked in the automobile industry for thirty plus years. Zona was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Sherwood. She loved shopping, socializing, sharing meals with her friends and traveling to see...

Patricia Anne Bezotte

Patricia Anne Bezotte

Jun 1, 2020

Patricia Anne BezotteConway, AR age 79 passed away at home on June 1, 2020. Patricia was born September 21, 1940 the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor Darling Anderson in Kenosha, WI. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Richard; daughter Debra Bezotte Hoadley of Antioch, IL; 2 sons, Tracy (Wendy) Bezotte of Salem, WI and Craig...

Pamela Gent

Pamela Gent

Jun 1, 2020

Pamela Denise Gent, 54, of Little Rock, went home to be with her Lord on June 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born March 6, 1966 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Howard L. and Brenda E. Dodd Pinyan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunts, Martha Moore and Brenda Roach,...

Sterling Workman

Sterling Workman

Jun 1, 2020

Sterling E. Workman Sr., 85, of Mabelvale passed from this life on June 1, 2020. He was born August 23, 1934 in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Everett and Sylvia Sammons Workman. Sterling spent many years serving the people of his community at Forest Hills Memorial Park and then at Arkansas Memorial Gardens. His hobbies included hunting, football and basketball,...