All Obituaries

Percy West

Percy West

Aug 13, 2019

Percy Lee West, 84, of Benton, departed this life and entered into eternity on August 13, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1935, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to the late Paris and Rebbecca (Haney) West. On July 3, 1954, Percy married Jimmy Jo (Overbey) West, and together they raised their four children in Seminole before moving to Benton, Arkansas, in...

Barbara Collier

Barbara Collier

Aug 12, 2019

Barbara Collier, 80, of Sherwood passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born October 22, 1938 in Booneville, Arkansas to the late Elton and Gladys Mason.  She served 48 years for the City of Sherwood.

She is survived by her son, Mason Collier (Beth); daughter, Katherine Collier Warner (Jim); grandchildren, Hannah N. Warner (Blake Richards) and...

Horace Christian

Horace Christian

Aug 12, 2019

Horace Rodney Christian, Jr., 55, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away August 12, 2019. He was born June 19, 1964 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Horace Rodney, Sr. and Allie (Kelsoe) Shepherd. Rodney loved being outside spending time on his boat, participating in water sports, and camping. He was a "man of leisure." Preceding Rodney in death are his...

Houston Gross

Houston Gross

Aug 12, 2019

Houston M. Gross, 94, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019, peacefully in his home. He was born in the Crossroads Community, Prairie County, Arkansas, on November 24, 1924. He served at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock during World War II as a truck driver transporting prisoners of war.

He was...

Dolores Buffington

Dolores Buffington

Aug 12, 2019

Dolores J. Buffington, 85, died August 12, 2019. Born in Russellville to James and Jessie Jones Smith, she was a member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church. She taught elementary school in the Little Rock Public School System and was a member of the Association of Retired Teachers. She is survived by her sons, Blake Buffington of Mabelvale and Mark...

Derek McDonald

Derek McDonald

Aug 12, 2019

Derek Willis McDonald, born May 21, 1979, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Sophia McDonald Williams; his beautiful baby girl, Mia Heather Smith; his father, Bobby Lynn Crawford; his girlfriend, Victoria Smith; uncle, Floyd Wright; aunts, Florence Veazey, Jean Piedra, Geneva Anderson (Momo) and Juanita Doughty; and other family and...

Paul Gregg

Paul Gregg

Aug 12, 2019

Paul Gregg, 84, of Jacksonville died August 12, 2019. He was born October 28, 1934 in North Little Rock to the late James and Ruth Gregg.  He graduated North Little Rock High and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Paul owned his own heat/air and plumbing business in North Little Rock for many years.  He was very active in...

Edwin Barron

Edwin Barron

Aug 12, 2019

Dr. Edwin Nowell Barron, Jr. passed from this life on August 12, 2019, surrounded by his family and loved ones at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Always a fighter, Dr. Barron was "gutsy" until the end. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bunny, and five of his six children, including sons, Edwin N. "Eddie" Barron III (Melanie)...

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Thomas Tom"

Aug 11, 2019

Thomas Owen Morris, aka "Grand Tom", 70, of Hot Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 11, 2019. He was born November 12, 1948 in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma to the late Floyd and Lucille (Soderholm) Morris. Tom loved the Lord with all his heart and was a member of First HSV Assembly of God. Tom loved to sing...

Charles Butler

Charles Butler

Aug 11, 2019

Charles Edward Butler, Jr, 71, of North Little Rock passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019.  He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 6, 1948 to the late Charles Edward, Sr.  and Mary Ann Sams Butler.

He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Scherm (Kenneth) of Stuttgart, Arkansas and his son, James E. Butler (Hollie)...

Kenneth Boyd

Kenneth Boyd

Aug 11, 2019

Kenneth E. Boyd, 74, of Cabot went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born October 11, 1944 in Cabot to the late Wilbur “Earlie” Boyd and Mary “Emma” (Webb) Boyd. He was a 1962 graduate of Jacksonville High school. Kenneth worked for Union Life in the early 70’s before joining the Union...

Mary Sanders

Mary Sanders

Aug 11, 2019

August 11th, 2019, our rock, matriarch, and inspiration of our lives, Mary Alice Sanders, went to be with the Lord and is now enjoying her reward in Heaven! Where do we begin to honor this incredible, amazing woman? Most importantly would be her desire to honor our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Through her unshaken faith God created the most...

Peggy Walker

Peggy Walker

Aug 10, 2019

Peggy Nell Walker, 79, passed away August 10, 2019.  She was born to the late John and Lillian Duggins in Des Arc, Arkansas on August 14, 1939.  Peggy was the owner of Bellwood Beauty Salon and attended Parkview Baptist Church.  She enjoyed going to casinos, crocheting, sewing, and baking cookies with her grandchildren.

She is survived by...

Charles "Chuck" Metzger, III

Charles "Chuck" Metzger, III

Aug 10, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Arthur Metzger, III, 81, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at home surrounded by his children and loving wife. He was born January 1, 1938 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Charles Arthur Metzger, Jr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Maddox.) He was baptized in the Methodist Church and a member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge and...

Bob Blankenship

Bob Blankenship

Aug 10, 2019

Bob "PaPaw" Blankenship, 81, of Little Rock, passed away August 10, 2019. Bob served in the United States Air Force and was employed by AMF for 25 years. He was loved by everyone who knew him. We will forever miss his smile and that famous whistle. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis Marsh Blankenship; son,...

Marietta Shepherd

Marietta Shepherd

Aug 10, 2019

Marietta Shepherd, 86, of Okolona, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. Marietta was born September 2, 1932 in Arkadelphia to the late Buren Hardin and Clara Deaton.

Marietta is preceded in death by her parents, and one daughter, Deborah Kay Shepherd.

She is survived by the love of her life of over 66 years her husband, Velton...

Frances Evans

Frances Evans

Aug 10, 2019

Frances Norene Evans was born September 14, 1923, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Tommy Lee Rhyne and Leola May Miles Rhyne. She died on August 10, 2019 at Parkway Health Center in Little Rock at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Bobbie Aileen Rhyne Richardson (Kenneth), a brother, Owen Lee...

JoAnn Poe

JoAnn Poe

Aug 10, 2019

JoAnn Poe, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, Saturday, August 10, 2019, after losing her battle with breast cancer. She was born February 23, 1938, to Onita and Louis Tucker in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her journey would lead her all over the country, from Arkansas to California, but would inevitable lead to the greatest adventure...