Dec 22, 2018

James Beatty Van Cleave, 74, of Sherwood, passed away December 22, 2018.  He was born September 22, 1944 in Peoria, IL to the late James and Janice (Parker) Van Cleave. Jim was an avid golfer and fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Pittsburg Steelers and Pirates. Jim was a past President of the Arkansas Hospitality Association and spent his career...

Dec 22, 2018

Robert Ray Terry, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran, died December 22, 2018. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. His online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Graveside Service

MAR 26. 10:00...

Dec 22, 2018

Lorella "Rella" Diane Sanders, 53, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 22, 2018. She was born August 20, 1965 in Longview, Texas to Timothy Mathis and the late Lorella Carol (Wills) Jones. Rella loved the Lord with all her heart and was a devoted Christian. She cherished spending time with her children and her family. She...

Dec 21, 2018

Johnny B. Cole passed away December 21, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born January 30, 1936 in Center Ridge, Arkansas to William and Lela Cole. Johnny enjoyed growing up with seven brothers and two sisters.

He graduated from Arkansas School for the Blind.  Although he was born blind, he never considered being blind a handicap and...

Dec 21, 2018

Charles Thomas Rachaner (Chuck) was born on February 23, 1951 to Joseph T. and Lillian Rachaner (nee DeBoard) in Kansas City, most assuredly not by his choice, as he was an Arkansas boy through and through.  He was raised in New Dixie, near Bigelow in Perry County in the small German and Swiss community that settled there.  If there...

Dec 20, 2018

Rose Seigrist, 79, of Ward passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was born July 27, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Melton and Lillie Bell Castile. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Rose loved all children, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son and wife, Charles (Kathy) Seigrist; three grandchildren, Charles Eric...

Dec 20, 2018

Betty Helms Freeman, 89, of Arkadelphia, AR, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 20th, 2018. She was born at home to Frank Edgar and Carrie May Eaves Armstrong on March 15, 1929, in Arkadelphia, where she also spent her youth and found the love of her life, William Claxton “Bill” Helms. They wed...

Dec 20, 2018

John Harris Shearer, Jr., 85 of Little Rock, passed away December 20, 2018. He was born in McCrory, Arkansas to John Harris Shearer, Sr. and Nana Lucile Frey Shearer, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Holland Shearer; cousins, Shirley Harlin and Tommy Frey, as well as a host of friends, church...

Dec 19, 2018

Julian O'Kelley, 94, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He attended Bethany Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He volunteered at the VA Hospital, assisting other Veterans with crafts and leather work. He was well loved by all that knew him.

Mr O'Kelley...

Dec 19, 2018

Elbert Floyd "E.F." Black, Jr., 74, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 19, 2018. He was born October 12, 1944 in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Elbert Floyd Sr. and Alice (Steele) Black. E.F. was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. He was the Division Manager at Donovan Fresh Water Marine Sales. E.F. received...

Dec 19, 2018

Betty Jorita Davidson, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away December 19, 2018.  Jo was born March 26, 1939 in Ravenden, Arkansas to Nathaniel and Lola Huett. She was married May 7, 1957 to her beloved husband of 61 years, Bobby Allen Davidson.

Jo loved the outdoors.  She was an avid gardener of both vegetables and flowers.  She enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2018

Dec 19, 2018

Marlene Smigel, 80, beloved wife of Carl J. Smigel, loving mother of Richard and Carl L. and grandmother to Thomas and David. Born to the late Victor and Mertice Anklam on August 20, 1938 she is also survived by brother Larry. Marlene was very active in all things creative. She enjoyed ceramics, line dancing, quilting, stamping, card making, and scrapbooking....

Dec 19, 2018

Jo Ann Zeigler Clark, age 88, passed away December 19 in The Woodlands, Texas. She left an impression on everyone she met. A fiery northern Louisiana gal who married a fine Arkansas man, they spent over 50 years in Texas, including her last 44. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry in 2017 after 63 years of...

Dec 19, 2018

Dec 18, 2018

Dec 18, 2018

Vivian Marie Wieland, 84, of Stephens City, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Wieland was born May 7, 1934 in Dallas County, Arkansas, daughter of the late Lewis F. Overton and Dwight Katherine Goza Overton.

She was a secretary for Prince William County Schools.

After the passing...

Dec 17, 2018

Winnie D. Simpson Fischer, 98, of Little Rock, passed away December 17, 2018. She was born September 6, 1920 to Perry and Marie Hvizdalek Simpson in Corning, Arkansas and grew up in Little Rock with her identical twin sister, Caroline Sheddy and her older sisters, Marguerite Flake and Louise Graves, who have all predeceased her, along with her loving husband,...

Dec 17, 2018

Frankie A. Goodson, 77, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 21st in Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, AR starting at 2:00 P.M. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Frankie's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Graveside Service

DEC 21. 2:00 PM (CST)

Dec 17, 2018

Kala Porter Swaims, 49, of Heber Springs, passed away December 17, 2018. Born in Little Rock to Kenneth and Gloria Riddle Porter, she was a loving and selfless Mom, Nana, sister, daughter, nurse and friend. She is survived by her daughters, Kalyn Swaims and Kirby Swaims; sons, Kuper Swaims and Kole Swaims; her children's father, Johnnie Swaims; mother, Kay Porter;...