Jul 30, 2019

Melba Ruth Spears, age 91, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, widow of James William Spears, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  She was born in North Little Rock on October 29, 1927, daughter of Horace Booker Sr. and Gena Williford Douglass.  Melba was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and she graduated from North Little...

Jul 30, 2019

Oscar Schaefer, Jr., 83, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born May 31, 1936 in Hartford, Wisconsin to the late Oscar and Viola Schaefer, Sr. He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, including the Korean War.

Oscar is survived by his daughters, Valerie Jett, Bonnie Hatcher (John),...

Jul 30, 2019

Billy Joe Qualls, 85, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born February 16, 1934 in Scott, Arkansas to the late Bert and Inez Qualls. He was a graduate of North Little Rock High and a boxer with the Boys Club Golden Gloves. Billy was in the National Guard, a member of the Church...

Jul 29, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Mato, age 77, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 29, 2019.  She was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on September 28, 1941.  She retired from South Central Bell and BellSouth after 32 years.  She enjoyed gambling and was an avid reader.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.

Jul 29, 2019

Devana “Dee” Lee Dobson, 58, of North Little Rock transitioned Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born November 16, 1960 in Staunton, Virginia.

She is survived by her mother, Barbara Moore Russell; husband of thirty nine years, Royce Dobson, Sr.; children, Royce Dobson, Jr. and his wife Lanettia and Dominique Dobson; grandchildren, Kaykay, Kyrah, Meme, Leelee, Danika...

Jul 29, 2019

There is a phrase in the Old Testament, "The Quiet of the Land." It refers to those alive with a fervid and devoted belief in God, yet pursue their lives in a quiet and unassuming manner. Barbara Rawls was such a person. She served God and the Christian faith quietly with sincerity, reverence and loyalty. She had great gratitude for...

Jul 29, 2019

Pauline Cottrell Blasingame, 99 passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Capulin, New Mexico. She was the 5th of nine children, being one of three sets of fraternal twins born to Marion Madison and Florence Ratliff Cottrell

In 1942, a handsome Army Air Corps corporal from El Paso, AR caught her eye. Hicks Blasingame...

Jul 29, 2019

Jul 29, 2019

Stanley R. Stull, 71, of Sherwood died peacefully in his wife’s arms, July 29, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends.  He was an Air Force “brat” born September 23, 1947 in Champaign Urbana, Illinois to the late Captain Clarence Odell Stull and the late Mary “Geneva” Ryan Stull.  Moving back to North Little Rock in 1956 after the...

Jul 29, 2019

Ruth Syble Jackson Hodge, 95 of Arkadelphia AR passed away July 29, 2019 surrounded by her family. Syble was born December 30, 1923 in Daisy, AR. to the late Francis King and Rebecca Bell (Lawless) Jackson.

Syble loved talking about and telling stories about her childhood in Daisy; her family moved to the Shiloh community in Monroe...

Jul 28, 2019

Karen Van Bokhoven, 61, of Maumelle, passed away July 28, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Mike Van Bokhoven, of Maumelle; daughter, Amy Holand (Mike) and stepson, Todd Van Bokhoven (Mona), all of Springfield, Missouri; sister, Susie Gamble; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Yat Mee Moy and Mei Kuen Chao, and...

Jul 27, 2019

Mary Katherine Wright, 87, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with her Lord July 27, 2019. She was born October 24, 1931 in Huttig, Arkansas to the late William Francis and Allean (Moore) Sims. Mary Kay graduated from Ouachita Baptist College with a BS in Home Economics in 1953. It was there she met her husband and life partner, Joe...

Jul 27, 2019

Jeffory Dallas Hahn, 66, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on July 27, 2019. He was born May 13, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Hahn; and one son, Jeffory Bradley Hahn.

Jul 27, 2019

James Andrew Jackson, 75, Sparkman, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Arkadelphia. James was born November 3, 1943, in Okolona to the late Henry and Flora Jackson. James is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Henry Junior Jackson and Jonnie Harvie Jackson; one nephew, John Golden; and a special cousin, Wanda Goodman. He is survived by...

Jul 26, 2019

William Christopher “Chris” King, 50, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away July 26, 2019.  He was born November 22, 1968 in Little Rock to the late George and Mary (Smith) King. Chris worked for Austin Powder for 27 years.  He loved his dogs, Sandy, Willow, and Shadow.  He is survived by his daughter Chelsea K. Smith; grandson, Bentley Smith; and...

Jul 26, 2019

Jul 26, 2019

Farrell Jackson Wilkinson, 74, of North Little Rock passed away July 26, 2019.  He was born August 20, 1944, to the late Rennoe Jackson Wilkinson and Myrtle (Stanford) Wilkinson.

Farrell was a truck driver for many years. When he wasn’t on the road, he enjoyed competitive coon hunting with his dogs. He was baptized at South Crossroads...

Jul 25, 2019

Joan F. McMillion, 70, of Mabelvale, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth McMillion; son, Steven McMillion; and sisters, Doris Elizabeth Dover, Barbara Margaret Dover, Susan Pamela Dover and Pauline Jennifer Gwendoline Dover. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Norah Dover, sister, Jean Norah Dover and infant son, Kenneth...

Jul 25, 2019

Matthew Wade Faith, 48, of Beebe, AR, went to Heaven on July 25, 2019. Matt was born on July 20, 1971, in Beebe, Arkansas, to Brenda Goff Haley and Mike Faith. He attended Beebe High School and was in the United States Navy from 1989-1990

He had a great love for his son, Christian, his family, and friends....

Jul 25, 2019

Rebecca Fisher, 66, passed away July 25, 2019. Survivors include her son, David Stanley Peterson of Little Rock and her sister, Teresa Selvey-Nelson of Fayetteville. There will be no services. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Her online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.