All Obituaries

Sylvia Henderson

Sylvia Henderson

Apr 23, 2020

Sylvia (Sib) Henderson, 86, of McRae passed away April 23, 2020.  She was born October 9, 1933 to Harry and Nellie Burkett in Humphrey, AR.

Sib was a dedicated worker, whether it was picking strawberries, picking cotton, or sewing at Bancroft.

She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Shelia West, and two sisters....

Betty Drye

Betty Drye

Apr 23, 2020

Betty Drye, 65 of North Little Rock went to be with Jesus on April 23, 2020.  She was born January 23, 1955 in Mena, Arkansas one of 5 children of Monroe and Louise Drye.  She graduated from Mena High School and attended the University of Arkansas.  Betty worked for many years in the medical field in the Little Rock,...

Ryan Lawrence Woodson

Ryan Lawrence Woodson

Apr 23, 2020

Ryan Lawrence Woodson of Maumelle, Arkansas a beloved son, brother and grandson passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 32.

Ryan was born on December 21, 1987 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Bruce Alan and Sharon Ashley Woodson.  Ryan was a 2006 graduate of Central Arkansas Christian Schools.  He attended Harding University and the...

Lita Ladd

Lita Ladd

Apr 22, 2020

Lita Ladd was born in Camp John Hay Hospital in Baquio City, Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 29, 1936.  She and her family moved to Dugway, Utah where she met and married, Norman Ladd from Bald Knob, Arkansas.  They were married 53 years until his death in 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Ladd;...

Charlie Keener

Charlie Keener

Apr 22, 2020

Charlie A. Keener of Sherwood passed away April, 22, 2020.  Born in Red Bay, Alabama on April 29, 1928 to the late Dallas W. Keener and Elizabeth Kobeck Keener, he was the oldest son of 11 children.  Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Frances Ella Keener, and all of his siblings.  He is survived...

Minaxi Mandalaywala

Minaxi Mandalaywala

Apr 22, 2020

Minaxi B. Mandalaywala, 37, of Newport, Arkansas passed away April 22, 2020. She was born August 21, 1982 in Bronx, New York to Gandhi Bharatkumar and Daxaben B. Mandalaywala. Family will be holding a private service due to the COVID-19 concerns. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guest register: https://benton.smithfamilycares.com.

Sharon Bailey

Sharon Bailey

Apr 22, 2020

Sharon Ross (Paxon) Bailey, 74, of Bryant, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior April 22, 2020. She was born June 14, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas to the late James Edward and Emma Ross (Garrett) Paxon. Sharon was a very Godly woman who was always ready to share her faith. She was the past department head of the...

Philip Jonsson

Philip Jonsson

Apr 22, 2020

Philip R. Jonsson, of Dallas, TX and Little Rock, AR, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020 at his home in Little Rock at the age of 95.

Philip was the son of Erik Jonsson and Margaret Fonde Jonsson of Dallas and loving husband of Diane Yost Jonsson. He is survived by Diane, and his daughters Christina,...

Roland Ramsey

Roland Ramsey

Apr 21, 2020

Curtis “Roland” Ramsey, 81, of Beebe went to be with his Lord April 21, 2020. He was born February 14, 1939 to Ellis and Winnie Ramsey, in Searcy Arkansas.

Roland enjoyed living in Beebe his whole life.  He briefly served in the Army National Guard at Searcy in 1960.  Roland was often seen riding his bicycle around...

Thomas Barron

Thomas Barron

Apr 21, 2020

Thomas F. Barron, 91, of North Little Rock, passed away on April 21, 2020. He was born on April 5, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Isabelle Barron.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ruth Barron, and his parents.

Thomas is survived by two sons, Michael Barron and wife, Cindy, and...

Larry Fraley, Sr.

Larry Fraley, Sr.

Apr 21, 2020

Larry Clint Fraley, Sr., 75, of North Little Rock passed away April 21, 2020. Larry was one of six children born to the late John L. Fraley and Edna T. Nelson Fraley. Larry was preceded in death by four siblings: Gilbert, Don, and Jimmy Fraley and Vera Quattlebaum, as well as his wife and mother of his children, Connie Looper...

Mary Ellen Matte

Mary Ellen Matte

Apr 21, 2020

Mary Ellen Matte, known to her family and friends as MeJ, departed this earthly life on April 21, 2020 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  MeJ, a resident of Rayne, Louisiana, was born on August 28, 1949 in Beebe, Arkansas.  She attended primary and secondary school in her hometown of Beebe, continued her education at Louisiana State University at Eunice, Louisiana, and...

Phyllis Crow

Phyllis Crow

Apr 20, 2020

Phyllis Anne Crow, 65, of Tucker, passed from this life on April 20, 2020. She was born May 14, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Wayne G. and Eva R. White Krisell. Phyllis and her husband owned the Country Store at Wright for more than 20 years and she was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in North...

Keith Magness

Keith Magness

Apr 20, 2020

Keith Magness, 84, of Benton, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away April 20, 2020.

Keith served in the United States Air Force and retired from Stone Containers. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  His passion was “street rods.” He enjoyed restoring and showing antique cars and was part of the National Street Rod...

James Michael

James Michael

Apr 20, 2020

James Walter Michael, 77, died April 20, 2020. Born in Adamsville, Tennessee to Walter and Nora Magdeline Michael, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his children, Melinda Michael of Little Rock, Tracie Samarjiam (Danny) of Jonesboro and James Michael (Erin) of Texas; siblings, John Michael (Darlinda), Joe Michael (Sandy) and Ruthanne Maxey, all of California;...

Gary Bastin

Gary Bastin

Apr 19, 2020

Gary Wayne Bastin, 73 of Sherwood, formerly of Coal City Illinois, passed away at home on April 19, 2020.  He was born in Chicago on January 19, 1947 to Roy and Betty Bastin.

He graduated Coal City High School in 1965, joined the Army and served in Vietnam.  He later worked for Union Pacific Railroad.

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