All Obituaries
James Lowry, MD
Feb 10, 2020
Dr. James L. Lowry passed away on February 10, 2020 in Little Rock. James was born on December 16, 1938 in Fountain Hill, Arkansas to the late Floyd “FF” and Virgia (Brockwell) Lowry.
James graduated from Fountain Hill High School in 1956, Arkansas A&M in Monticello in 1960, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little...
Martin Paulhus
Feb 10, 2020
Martin Paulhus, 65, of McRae passed away February 10, 2020. He was born July 26, 1954 to Francis and Lottie Paulhus.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of forty-eight years, Diane; two children, Rebecca Paulhus (Henry) and Philip Paulhus (Jamie); one grandson Mateo; and two sisters Nancy and Linda.
Visitation will be 1:00-3:00...
Kathy Masoner
Feb 10, 2020
Kathleen Ann (Ilgner) Masoner, 72, passed away in Maumelle, AR, on Monday, February 10, 2020. Kathy was born in Little Rock, AR, on November 9, 1947, to Catherine (O’Brien) and Robert Ilgner. She was proceeded in death by both parents and her sister, Eileen (Ilgner) Ford.
Kathy was the oldest of four siblings, Bobby, Eileen, Maggie and Maureen....
Sammie Briery
Feb 10, 2020
Sammie Marie Briery, age 76, of Camden, AR, died Monday, February 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Matt Wilson, and mother, Alice Marie Green Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Virgil O. “Gig” Briery, her daughter, Sharrise Marie Briery-Sims, her son, Brandon Gig Briery, her “son of the heart”...
Vincel Ferguson
Feb 9, 2020
Vincel Finis Ferguson, 94, of Carlisle passed away February 9, 2020. He was born November 17, 1925, in Almond, Arkansas, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Finis and Dica Ferguson. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.
At 17, Vincel volunteered to serve in the Army Infantry during World War II. He fought in the Battle...
John Pauly
Feb 9, 2020
Dr. John E. Pauly, age 92, of Little Rock, died on February 9, 2020. He was born in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Edward J. and Gladys Myhre Pauly. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Dola Thompson Pauly; two daughters, Dr. Susan E. Pauly and husband, Dr. Steve Dew; Kathleen Duke and her husband, James Duke; and a son,...
Helen Bledsoe
Feb 9, 2020
Helen Bledsoe, 96, went to Heaven on Sunday, February 9, 2020 to be with her mother and father, Jennie and John Peeler; her husband, Howard G. Bledsoe; her daughter, Vernice Hatchett; her brothers, Glenn and Herschel; her sister, Hazel; and her great-grandson, Kyler McIntyre.
She is survived by her daughter, Delorse Richards; grandchildren Sarah (Shawn) Milligan, John...
Gypsy Nel Hicks
Feb 9, 2020
Gypsy Nel McCormack Hicks, 87, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 31, 1933 to the late Edgar Allen and Nell McLane McCormack. Gypsy was a longtime member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years,...
Nancy Striegel
Feb 9, 2020
Nancy Anne Striegel of Little Rock passed away February 9, 2020. She was born March 16, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Elizabeth Maddock Henderson and Carmin Henderson. Nancy attended Texas Christian University and worked as a mental health counselor for several years, helping countless individuals. She had been a member of Pulaski Heights Christian Church and...
Bonnie Engster
Feb 9, 2020
Bonnie Crolley Engster, 74, of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born October 13, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carroll Audabon and Bertha Mae Crolley. She was a member of 2nd Baptist Church in Little Rock. Bonnie loved to garden, shop, cross-stitch and attend Scottish festivals. She enjoyed...
Patricia Boardman
Feb 9, 2020
Patricia Marie Boardman “Patsy” of Little Rock, AR passed from this life on February 9, 2020 at the age of 79. Patsy was born in Little Rock, AR to Vonnie and L.R. Smith on June 14, 1940. She was married to Buddy Boardman on August 17, 1971. They were married 49 years. They have five children.
She...
Samir El-Khairi
Feb 9, 2020
Samir Ibrahim El-Khairi, 84, passed away on February, 9, 2020. He was born in Jordan on August 30, 1935. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 9, 2020. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mr. El-Khairi's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Mark Carroll
Feb 8, 2020
Mark Carroll, 64, of Beebe died on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Mark is survived by his wife, Patricia, his three daughters, Elizabeth Johnson (Brian), Meredith Howard (Roger), and Leah Carroll, three grandchildren Gillian and James Howard and Louis Johnson, three sisters, Lydia Coulson (Pat), his twin sister Linda Clemmons (Danny), and Rachell Nix and many nieces and nephews.
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Walter Bowlby
Feb 8, 2020
Walter David Bowlby, 89, of Little Rock passed from this life on Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born September 19, 1930 in DeWitt, Arkansas to the late Samuel A. and Thelma MacDonald Bowlby. Mr. Bowlby proudly served his country in the United States Army and Navy. His honor and courage earned him a Purple Heart Commendation. He was a...
Floy Lea Williams
Feb 8, 2020
Floy Lea Williams of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2020. Born June 13, 1934, to the late John L. and Myrtle (Dunaway) Davenport in Madison County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church, North Little Rock.
She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three...
Robert Larch
Feb 8, 2020
Robert Wayne Larch of Little Rock left this life on February 8, 2020. Robert was born March 31, 1938 to the late Edgar (Bill) H. and Thelma (Thompson) Larch in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up in Little Rock and worked as a diesel mechanic for Holt Truck and Trailer over twenty-three years, and Larry Moyer Trucking. Robert was...
Helen Smith
Feb 8, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Smith went to her eternal home on February 8, 2020. Helen was born March 4, 1925 to the late Henry Calvin and Lillie Mae Whitworth Dixon in Arkadelphia AR. An early member of Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, Helen’s life centered around her faith, family and friends. Beloved by her family and many friends, her life...
Joyce Smoker
Feb 8, 2020
Joyce Smoker, 74, of Floyd, Arkansas took her place in Heaven February 8, 2020. She was born to the late J.D. and Helen Kirkwood in Houston, Texas on August 19th, 1945.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend to all who knew her.
Joyce is preceded in death by her son, David Austin...


