All Obituaries
Jack Estes
Jun 11, 2020
Jack Earnest Estes died June 11, 2020 in Arkadelphia where he and his wife Bonnie have lived since 1965. Retired from Ouachita Baptist University after 36 years, Professor Emeritus Estes taught French, chaired the Department of Modern Languages, director of the exchange program with Seinan Gakuin University, and served as assistant dean in the School of Arts and Science. ...
Dorothy Keathley
Jun 11, 2020
Dorothy Ann Hoyt Keathley, 89, passed away in her home surrounded by family on June 11, 2020.
Dorothy was born in Adona, Arkansas on December 24, 1930 to Blanche and Henry Hoyt and then lived most of her life, and raised her family in North Little Rock.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents,...
Julia Shelby
Jun 11, 2020
Julia Waynette Shelby, 51, of Bryant passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born October 26, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from Bryant High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree at UA Little Rock and her Master’s Equivalency Degree at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a microbiologist at Depuy Synthes- Companies...
Berta Velasquez
Jun 10, 2020
Visitation
JUN 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home 322 N. Market St. Benton, AR, 72015 Funeral ServiceJUN 16. 11:00 AM (CST)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home 322 N. Market St. Benton, AR, 72015 BurialJUN 16. 12:15 PM (CST)
Smith -...Neil Tidwell
Jun 10, 2020
Neil Franklin Tidwell, 95, of McRae went to his heavenly home, on his 95th birthday, June 10, 2020. He was born to George and Bessie Tidwell on June 10, 1925.
The son of sharecroppers, Neil was raised during The Great Depression. He honorably served in the United States Army during combat in the Korean Conflict. Neil retired...
Denver Roy
Jun 10, 2020
Denver Roy was born August 24, 1941 to the late Lester and Altha Roy of Thayer, Missouri. He left this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Roy and J.L. Roy. He is survived by his sister, Linda Farmer, and brother, John Roy. Denver...
Shirley Kidd
Jun 10, 2020
Shirley Ann Kidd of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on June 10, 2020. She was 78. Shirley was born in McGehee, Arkansas to Othelia and Vardamen Key Gilbert. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Robert Kidd of Little Rock; son, John Kidd and daughter-in-law, Dawn, of Conway; son, Teddy Kidd and daughter- in- law, Amber, of Beebe; daughter, Robbie...
Patricia Holloway
Jun 10, 2020
Patricia Ann Holloway, “Meme”, peacefully joined her husband, John Allen Holloway, in God’s paradise on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 after 5 long years.
She was born to Alven and Genevia Lamham in Goodman, Missouri on June 8th, 1947.
Pat had one younger brother, Bobby Lamham, who survives her. She is also survived by her adult...
Donald Kincaid
Jun 9, 2020
Donald Ray Kincaid of North Little Rock went to be with his heavenly father June 9, 2020.
Don was born July 22, 1936 to Arlie and Mamie Sue Kincaid of Cato, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Kincaid; sisters, Dorothy Sherill, Janie Cochran, and Mary Preston.
He leaves...
Robert Cooper
Jun 9, 2020
Robert L. Cooper, 74, died June 9, 2020. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Jennings, son, Josh Thompson, daughter, Andrea Tollison, and grandson, C.J. Harper. He was preceded in death by son, Sam Jennings and sister, Carol Brown. Robert's final wish was that donations be made to CVMA Chapter 7-5, P.O. Box 20848, White Hall, AR 71612-0848 (contact David "Underdog" Undiener...
Violet Browning
Jun 8, 2020
Violet Ann Kirkbride Browning went home to glory on Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born December 20, 1940 to the late John “Jack” Thomas Kirkbride and Violet Aileen Laine Kirkbride. Violet is also predeceased by her beloved husband, William Lee Browning.
What can be said about a life well lived? Violet Ann Kirkbride was ushered into...
Rita Parson
Jun 8, 2020
Rita Ann Fulbright Parson, 82, passed away June 8, 2020 at 9:51 PM. Rita was born May 7, 1938 in Atkins, Arkansas. She was reared by her grandparents, Floyd and Cleo Gregory. Rita was of the Missionary Baptist Faith. Rita was preceded in death by her grandparents; her mother, Juanita Russell; her dad, J.D. Fulbright; and her husband, Lee...
Patricia Schmidt
Jun 7, 2020
Patricia Ann Schmidt, 85, of Austin Arkansas (Oak Grove Community) went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at her home.
She was born February 28, 1935 to Alfred and Evelyn Skinner Howell. Pat worked in bookkeeping as an assistant auditor at Bank of Cabot and a teller at First Security Bank. She was a...
Joyce McAlister
Jun 7, 2020
Joyce Alice McAlister, 89, of Benton, Arkansas passed away June 7, 2020. She was born June 27, 1930 in West Point, Arkansas. Joyce was dearly loved by her family including two daughters; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many more family members and friends who will miss her always. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: https://benton.smithfamilycares.com.
Carolyn Thomas Treece
Jun 7, 2020
Carolyn Thomas Treece, 81, born August 4, 1938 to Ralph E. Thomas and Ethel E. Rutledge in Meridian, Mississippi passed peacefully to her heavenly reward from Dementia on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Mom was raised in McGehee where she graduated from High School in May 0f 1957. She became a cosmetologist after graduating. After moving to North Little Rock,...


