Apr 14, 2020

Derwood Royce Matthews Jr. passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  He was born November 23, 1946 in Conway, Arkansas as the eldest son of the late Derwood and Una Mae Stewart Matthews.   A waiting him in heaven are his parents, his sisters Janie and Brenda Matthews, brother Rickey Matthews, and his...

Apr 14, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Theone Claudia Hale James, of Little Rock, 101 years young, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2020.

On her 100th birthday, she was called Queen Mother of Arkansas and named Arkansan of the Day by Craig O’Neil.  By her many friends she was known as Theone “The-One and Only.”  By her family she was called...

Apr 14, 2020

Ida Maxine Walters was born January 22, 1922 to William and Myrtle Campbell and she died April 14, 2020 at her home in Hickory Plains, AR.  She married Guy Walters New Year’s Day, 1938 and lived as a widow after his death on October 25, 1999. She retired from Remington Arms in 1985 and spent a lifetime tending to...

Apr 14, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Buford “Ray” Turnage of Little Rock passed away April 14, 2020. He was born May 8, 1947, in Searcy to the late B.O. and Jimmie (Ray) Turnage. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Janice (Craig) Turnage and two children, Stephanie (Jay) Southerland of Little Rock, Arkansas and Chris Turnage of Hot Springs, Arkansas, three grandchildren,...

Apr 14, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Roy “Doc” Frederick Braden, 94, of Little Rock, passed on April 14, 2020.  He was born May 6, 1925, to John Holman and Ruby Pearl Braden.  Roy was a transformer repairman for AP & L where he worked for thirty five years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a lifelong Cardinals...

Apr 13, 2020

Tommie Lee Beard, 70, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Conway Regional Hospital.A private memorial service was held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home. Tommie Lee Beard was born in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas and Merline Waters on September 13, 1949. She went to school at Pine Street High in Conway,...

Apr 13, 2020

Jean Emily Hayes—loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—is now at peace in Paradise with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jean passed away in her Sherwood home at the age of 93 with her son, John, and her beloved cat, Ginny, by her side.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Erna and Frank Taylor, her...

Apr 13, 2020

Bonnie Jean Morrison Wells of Gurdon, age 86, passed away April 13, 2020. Bonnie was born September 13, 1933 to the late Clayton and Aldena Morrison. She was the oldest of 13 children. She was a charter member of the Center Point Baptist Church. She worked many years in different sewing factories; Oberman’s, Levi Strauss and Vasserette. She and...

Apr 13, 2020

Kingston Prunty was born sleeping on April 13, 2020.  Although he spent a moment in our arms, he will forever be in our hearts.

He is survived by his mother Dshonte Robinson and father Daniel Prunty.

A celebration of life will be held 11:00AM Monday, April 20, 2020 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Babyland Section.  Arrangements...

Apr 13, 2020

Michael David Read, loving father of two daughters, passed away April 13, 2020, at the age of 53, at his home in Sherwood, Arkansas.

Michael was born February 16, 1967 in Gurdon, Arkansas to William C. and Brooksie D. Read. He graduated from Ole Main High School in 1985. He then went on to attend Arkansas State...

Apr 13, 2020

Apr 13, 2020

In Loving Memory Nancy Lowell Fulton Prince 83, of Antoine, AR, went to be with her Lord & Savior April 13, 2020. She was born January 2, 1937 to the late Marion & Marie Fulton.

Nancy is preceded in death by her loving husband and high school sweetheart William D. Prince, one special grandson Brent Hallett, three...

Apr 12, 2020

David Otto Lovell, 74, of Conway passed away April 12, 2020 after a long illness. David was born December 13, 1945 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the only child of Richard ‘Dick’ and Louise Lovell. David retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He enjoyed listening to country music, talking to friends, watching Gunsmoke, and fishing. He was preceded...

Apr 12, 2020

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, John Randal (Randy) Johnson passed away at the age of 69. Randy was born on August 17, 1950, in Batesville, Arkansas to Clarence Robert and Louise (Ward) Johnson. On August 25, 1974, he married his high school sweetheart Dianne Flowers. They raised two daughters, Kristin and Katie.

Randy obtained a degree in...

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Ridgell, 70, of North Little Rock went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born October 1, 1949 in Magnolia, Arkansas, to Marvin and Roma Hudgens Aubrey.

In her heart, Mary was a teacher.  A 1970 graduate of what is now Southern Arkansas University, Mary was a retired elementary...

Apr 12, 2020

William “Bill” Hinkle, 86, of Cabot died at home, where he wanted to be, April 12, 2020.  He was born in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Clarence and Hattie Hinkle on April 6, 1934.

From the age of 8, he was known for his mechanical talents.  He enjoyed tinkering, taking things apart and putting them back together.  He served...

Apr 12, 2020