Jan 4, 2019

Larry Allan Mattingly, 74, of Benton, Arkansas went to join the Lord January 4, 2019. He was born July 17, 1944 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Dorris and Lillian (Caton) Mattingly. Larry was a member of Benton First Church of the Nazarene. His passion was music. He was a proud member of the band "The Villains" where he played...

Jan 4, 2019

Hazel "Laverne" Baker-Cole, 85, of Bryant, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. She was born December 25, 1933 in Mt. Nebo, Arkansas to the late Gordon "Rowdy" and Hazel "Big Mama" Richardson. Laverne was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Bryant. She was the former owner of Hornet Café and retired from Birchtree...

Jan 4, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth "Sissy" Dougherty, 62, of Little Rock died Friday at the Hospice Home Care inpatient center on Bowman Road. She was born Nancy Elizabeth McQuary, the second child of A.L. "Spider" McQuary and Nancy Ruth Hutchison McQuary, on June 1, 1956, at Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff, Ark. The McQuary family moved in 1960 to Helena, Ark., where she...

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Geneva Smith, 86, of Little Rock, passed away January 4, 2019 with her family at her side. She is survived by her children, Ruthy Stewart (Steve) of East End, George King (Pam) of Loganville, Georgia, Billy Gene King of East End, Johnnie Marie Grimes (Robert) of Little Rock, Anthony King (Ginger) of Redfield and Patty Soto (Anthony) of East...

Jan 4, 2019

Ralph Black, age 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 4, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. He was born on January 13, 1925 to Typhus Andrew and Ethy Jane Black of Montgomery County, Arkansas, where he grew up. Ralph was a graduate of Norman High School and upon early graduation came to Little Rock...

Jan 3, 2019

Judy Ann Norris, 61, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2019. She was born November 4, 1957 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Jim and Mildred Fay (Rush) Norris. Judy loved her family and cherished spending time with them. She lived next door to her sister, and they enjoyed sharing Cokes on their front porch. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother,...

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 3, 2019

Morris Simpson, Jr age 88 of Manila, AR died Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro with family by his side.  He was born in Calhoun City, Mississippi, August 31, 1930 to the late William Morris and Clara Harrellson Simpson.  He moved to and was raised in the Blackwater Community south of Manila, Arkansas.  He was...

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 3, 2019

Stephen David Warren, 34, of Sherwood, passed away January 3, 2019. He is survived by his parents, David and Marie Sparks Warren of Russellville; brother, Chris Warren and wife, Sophia, of Ward; nephews, Ethan and Joshua Warren; grandmother, Jean Warren of Tupelo, Mississippi; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerald...

Jan 3, 2019

W.H. “Dub” Harkrider, 90, passed away January 3, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was the son of W.H. “Will” Harkrider and Dicie Hooten Harkrider. Dub was a Korean War Veteran, and had a love for golf.

He was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.  He is survived by his daughter,...

Jan 3, 2019

John T. Neal, Jr., age 67, passed away in his home January 3, 2019. John was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 22, 1951. John is preceded in death by his father, John T. Neal, Sr.; his mother, Colleen Stimpson; sister, Linda Crowder; and grandson, Dylin Jorgenson. He leaves behind his wife, Denise Neal, of North Little Rock;...

Jan 2, 2019

Rev. William "Darrel" Bone, 85, of Bryant passed away January 2, 2019. Rev. Bone was born on January 29, 1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the only child of Rev. W.T. and Ruth Bone. Darrel was a graduate of Hendrix College and received his call to preach in 1955. His active ministry in the Methodist Church spanned fifty years serving churches...

Jan 2, 2019

Thomas Joseph "T.J." VanPelt, 27, of Little Rock died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born December 14, 1991, to Steven Wayne VanPelt and Brandi Douglas Collins in Little Rock, he graduated from Catholic High School for Boys in 2010. T.J. had a long struggle with addiction. He died of a drug overdose after a period of sobriety. The numerous deaths from...

Jan 2, 2019

Marlene Blevins, age 82, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with our Lord on January 2, 2019.  She was born to George and Ruby Fuqua in Muskogee, Oklahoma on February 12, 1936. Marlene was a 1954 Graduate of Muskogee Central High School.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She and her...

Jan 1, 2019

Noble D. Rollans, 68, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away January 1, 2019. He was born October 11, 1950 in Little Rock to the late Oliver and Rose Marie (Broderick) Rollans. Noble was a hard-working man who worked for the City of Bryant Street Department, Bryant School District, and Saline Memorial Hospital in the maintenance department. He enjoyed watching Western movies...

Jan 1, 2019

Mary Jane “Jean” Brents, 95, of Sherwood passed away at home Tuesday, January 1, 2019.  She was born in Sprudell (Hempstead County) on September 25, 1923 to Patrick Henry and Abbie Mae (Atkerson) McLaughlin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis Brents; brothers, Austin, Merle, and Pat, Jr.; sisters, Opal, Rachel, Eva, and...

Jan 1, 2019

Thomas James Hudson, 69, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born December 14, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leroy and Kathleen Hudson.

Tom spent his life enjoying his family, the great outdoors and serving the public by ensuring they were safe as they went about their everyday lives. Tom’s favorite...

Jan 1, 2019

Richard Finley, 65, of Little Rock, passed away January 1, 2019. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Cecil and Nell Prater Finley, he worked as an industrial engineer for 30 years. His passion was photography, capturing nature and wildlife and historical locations. Richard loved to travel, especially to colder climates, despite his wife and daughter's occasional wish for a warmer place...

Jan 1, 2019

Trillus Nadine Boyd has passed on from this world to be with her husband Floyd Bert Boyd in heaven on January 1, 2019.  Trillus was born to Odus and Lillie Watts on August 11, 1934, in Dennard, Arkansas.  She had six brothers and sisters Vernon Watts, Russell Watts, Arnold Watts, Wilburn Watts, Sarepta Lewis and Mary Jo Watts who...