Dec 24, 2019

Emma “Christine” Folkner, 75, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 24, 2019.  She was born on January 27, 1944 in Rondo, Arkansas to Christopher and Pauline Nosler.  She was retired from J. C. Penney as the Assistant Manager and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children,...

Dec 24, 2019

Bobby “Poppa” Lee Garner, 67, kicked his wheelchair to the curb and gained his wings on December 24, 2019 after a long battle with CMT. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Bob was born to the late Thurman “Dub” and Rachel Garner...

Dec 24, 2019

Cora Mae (Owens) Raper, 61, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 24, 2019. She was born February 17, 1958 in Ozark, Arkansas to the late John Henry and Ruth (Robertson) Owens. Cora loved the Lord and was of the Assembly of God faith. She was an amazing cook and worked in many food establishments including the Ozark Café, Rivendell, and...

Dec 23, 2019

Joyce Ellen Pate of Guy Arkansas passed away December 23rd, 2019, she was born on November 6th, 1956 to Robert E. Haywood Sr. and Dorthy Mae O’Neal Haywood in Dayton Ohio. Survivors include her husband Charles Pate, her sister Veronica Bray of Kentucky, her brother Mark Haywood of California, her brother Robert Haywood Jr. of Texas. Her daughters Melody Olson,...

Dec 23, 2019

Wilma “Billie” Colvin, 89, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully December 23, 2019.  She was born October 29, 1930 to the late Neil and Mattie (Fisher) Matheny Newcombe in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Billie, as she was affectionately known, worked her magic on a moments notice whipping up costumes for school musicals and plays, as well...

Dec 23, 2019

Thelma “Frances” Kennedy, 86, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 23, 2019.  She was born in Beebe on June 8, 1933 to William and Rachael Todd.

She is survived by her son Doug (Michelle) Kennedy of Beebe; grandchildren Katie (Chris) Ward of Beebe, Jessica Beaty of Beebe, Richard (Candee) Weeks of Romance, Lacey...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

Martha Susan Steplock McCauley, 70, of Conway, passed away December 23, 2019. Born in New Orleans to the late Carl and Audrey Wynne Steplock, she loved life and retired from a career in nursing. She is survived by her children, Shanna McCauley-Slack (Keith), Linda Brack (Jack), and Trey McCauley (Jennifer Gouge), all of Texas; siblings, Marilyn Hanak, Debby Steplock, Carl...

Dec 23, 2019

Tina Morgan, 63, passed away in Little Rock on December 23, 2019. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Tina's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Dec 23, 2019

George Marvin McKinnie, 80, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 23, 2019. He was born May 21, 1939 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late George Hayes and Alice (Johnston) McKinnie. George was an active member of Park Place Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He worked for years at the Arkansas Gazette as a...

Dec 23, 2019

Martha E. Kinnaird age 93, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Arkadelphia. She was born September 3, 1926 in the Hearn Community near Arkadelphia to the late George H. and Lucy A. Taylor Carter.

Martha was a member of Second Baptist Church and a retired secretary for the Arkadelphia Public Schools. She loved to...

Dec 23, 2019

James Roy “JR” Barnard, 77, of Sheridan went to be with the Lord, December 23, 2019.  He was born to the late Roy and Gladys Barnard on October 16, 1942 in Vilonia, Arkansas.

JR loved to hunt and fish.  In his younger days, he enjoyed racing dirt track cars. He was a friend to all who knew...

Dec 22, 2019

Nita J. Wood 89 of Arkadelphia passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Nita was born in Arkadelphia, AR on November 8, 1930 to the late Fred Madden and Lottie Estell (Deaton) Gaither. A Loyal member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, she loved tending to her flowers but mostly she loved tending to her family.

Nita is...

Dec 22, 2019

Carroll Dean Runyan, a lifelong resident of Arkadelphia, passed away quietly on December 22, 2019 following a valiant battle with cancer.  Dean was born on September 21, 1935 to Leotta (Wade) and Willie Carroll Runyan.  In 1956, Dean married his soulmate, Marilyn Yancey, and partnered in life with her for the next 63 years.

Throughout his life,...

Dec 22, 2019

Colleen Neel Morris age 84, of Duncanville, Texas formerly of Arkadelphia, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Argyle, Texas. She was born December 11, 1935 in Clark County Arkansas to Ruben Paul and Eura Mae Smith Neel. Colleen worked at Oberman’s in Arkadelphia and Kroger’s in the Dallas area. She was a Baptist.

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

Gary Wayne Crowe, 65, of El Paso, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 22, 2019.  He was born on March 29, 1954 in Danville, Kentucky to Willis and Adaline Crowe.

In 1989 Gary moved to Beebe and has resided here since.  He retired from Jacksonville Steel as a welder.

Gary is survived by...

Dec 22, 2019

Morris Morgan, age 84, of Bryant passed away December 22, 2019. He was born June 2, 1935 in Merigold, Mississippi to the late Marion Council Morgan and Mary Lula Morgan. He was raised in Lake Village, Arkansas. Morris served in the US Army and worked as a pharmacist in Bryant for thirty-nine years. He was a member of First Baptist...

Dec 22, 2019

Shirley Faye Flynn, age 76, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 22, 2019. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 12, 1943 to the late Walter and Voneda Rice. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Smith Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Dec 22, 2019

TSgt. Don Stevens Creech, (USAF, Ret.), 87, of Little Rock, passed away December 22, 2019. Born in Salemburg, North Carolina to William Howard Creech and Tillie Adams Creech, he was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen Creech, brother, Jack Creech and sister, Clarice Wynn, he is survived by his son, David...