All Obituaries
Carolyn Bennett
Jul 25, 2020
Carolyn Roberts Bennett, 74, of Bismarck, died Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born July 14, 1946 to the late Woodrow Roberts and Lavelle Ledbetter Roberts in Arkadelphia. She is also preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Boyd Z. Bennett.
Carolyn was a faithful member of Caney Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her...
Wava Jean Wilcox
Jul 24, 2020
Wava Jean McMillon Wilcox, aged 93, of Arkadelphia, AR formerly of Paragould, AR, died Friday July 24, 2020. She was born June 30, 1927, on a farm in the Alexander community near Paragould, the daughter of Sam and Syble Wineland McMillon.
She was a retired cosmetology instructor at the Delta Vocational Technical School in Marked Tree, AR....
Karon Rosa
Jul 24, 2020
Dr. Karon J. Rosa of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Palm Beach, Florida passed away on July 24, 2020. She was born June 16, 1947 in Mt. View, Arkansas to the late Albert Sherman Branscum and Mollie Passmore Branscum. Karon was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rosa. Survivors include daughters, Kara Rosa of Palm Beach, Florida and...
Joe Vincent
Jul 24, 2020
Joe Dean Vincent passed away July 24, 2020. He was born April 27, 1938 in Ward, AR to the late Marshall and Bessie Vincent. He was a retired insurance salesman. He enjoyed playing bass guitar in churches and other venues. He enjoyed all sports and especially wrestling. Joe was very family oriented. He liked to have family over for...
Douglas "Doug" Allen
Jul 24, 2020
Douglas “Doug” Dwight Allen, 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 24, 2020. He was born July 20, 1948 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late Roy and Nellie (Holley) Allen.
Doug proudly served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was raised in the Pentecostal faith. Doug and his wife, Sunny, met on...
Betty Hancock
Jul 24, 2020
Betty Lou Hancock age 78, of Lexington, South Carolina formerly of Arkadelphia, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Lexington. She was born June 2, 1942 to the late Artis Jewell and Thelma Neighbors Hancock. Betty was a member of Arkadelphia Church of Christ and was employed and retired from the Arkadelphia Human Development Center.
She...
Gene Bell
Jul 24, 2020
Gene Bell age 76 of Ward, went to be with the Lord July 23, 2020. Gene was an Army veteran, a Baptist, and a master electrician having retired from Hortons Electric after working there for over 40 years. After retirement he formed his own electric company, Belcoe. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bisbee of Ward. His children:...
Charles Johnston
Jul 23, 2020
Charles Johnston Sr. age 74 of Beebe went to be with the Lord July 23, 2020. He was born in Paragould, Ar. On August 19, 1945.
Charles was a Vietnam veteran with 22 years active duty and 19 years DOD Federal Civil Service in the United States Air Force. He was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. He...
Edward Uekman
Jul 23, 2020
“…and the greatest of these is Love.”
Edward Thomas Uekman departed his earthly home on July 23, 2020. He was a cherished family man, reunited with his wife of 66 years, Ida Jane. He was born July 15, 1929 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was second eldest of six children. He attended Catholic High School for...
Rosa Perkey
Jul 23, 2020
Rosa Perkey, 86, of Del Rio, Texas, formerly of Beebe, died July 23, 2020. Rosa is survived by her son Gerald Perkey (Tamara); her daughter Rachel Wheeler (Bob); and her grandchildren Amanda Perkey, Joshua Perkey, Patricia Wheeler, and Matthew Wheeler.
A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Meadowbrook Mausoleum. State of AR COVID-19...
Nettie Orients
Jul 23, 2020
Nettie Jean Orients, 76, of Little Rock, passed away July 23, 2020. She was born in Biscoe, Arkansas to John Minor, Sr. and Berda Redman, raised by Blancha Scipho and John Bell, and worked for Borden Dairy until her retirement.
She is survived by her husband, Malous Abu Hassan; daughter, Calissa Mattin (Michael) of North Little Rock;...
James Hubbird
Jul 23, 2020
James Earnest “Jamie” Hubbird of North Little Rock died July 23, 2020. He was born January 18, 1954 in Little Rock to the late Frank Hubbird and Lorita Phillips Hubbird. Jamie retired from Ketcher & Company Inc. after 25 years as a commercial roofer. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his...
Nancy Rose Grimes
Jul 21, 2020
Nancy Rose Holiman Grimes, age 93 was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21st 2020. Rose was born in Prattsville Arkansas on October 14th, 1926 to parents Tilman and Nellie Williams Holiman. Rose grew up on a farm in Mabelvale, Arkansas with six sisters and two brothers, one of which was her twin...
Ira Sims
Jul 21, 2020
Ira C. Sims, 77, of Ward passed away July 21, 2020. He was born February 13, 1943 in Gravesville, Arkansas.
Ira was a proud Navy veteran. He ran a successful construction company serving Arkansas, especially Lonoke county for many years. Ira and his wife built, owned, and operated Butlerville grocery, car wash, and mini storage as well....
Jonathan Snyder
Jul 21, 2020
Jonathan Douglas Snyder, 65, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 21, 2020. He was born December 20, 1954 in Jackson, Michigan to the late George and Angelyn Snyder. He was predeceased by a brother, Mike Snyder and a son, Jonathan Snyder, Jr. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Benton for thirty-five years.
Jonathan...
James Harper
Jul 21, 2020
James “Jim” David Harper, 87, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on July 21, 2020. He was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Riley and Allie Mae Harper on February 6, 1933.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Nancy; all five of his siblings; and grandson, Jerrod Harper.
He is survived...


