All Obituaries

Jerald Barnett

Jerald Barnett

Aug 4, 2019

Jerald Murphy Barnett, 85, passed away at 4 p.m. on August 4, 2019. He died peacefully with his children and his caregiver present after several years with dementia. Jerald was born in St. Joe, Arkansas to Jana and Carl Barnett in 1933. He moved to Harrison in junior high school. He loved to hunt, fish and play sports. While in...

Mary House

Mary House

Aug 4, 2019

Mary Lucille (Epperson) House, 92, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born October 16, 1926 to the late William and Josephine Cates. She grew up in England, Arkansas and spent her adult life in North Little Rock. Mary retired from Chicopee Manufacturing as a well-respected employee and loyal friend to many over the...

Jeremy Daughenbaugh

Jeremy Daughenbaugh

Aug 3, 2019

Jeremy Thomas Daughenbaugh, 31, went to meet God August 3, 2019. He was lovingly met in heaven by his father, Jackie Daughenbaugh; sister, Jacquelyn Blundell; four grandparents; and many aunts and uncles. Jeremy leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Delina Wooten; sister, Stevie Blundell; brothers, David and Ronald Holder; a host of nieces and nephews who adored him;...

David Cranford

David Cranford

Aug 3, 2019

David Joe Cranford of Little Rock, Arkansas died August 3, 2019 from complications following colorectal surgery. He was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Becky Cranford; daughter, Hannah; mother, Jo DeWitt of Little Rock; stepmother, Sonya Cranford Moser of Cabot; sisters, Norma Breeding (Kenny Breeding) and Cheryl Matthews (Randy Matthews) of Little Rock;...

Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee

Aug 2, 2019

Ryan Shane Lee, 31, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 2, 2019. He was born August 20, 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Billy and Barbara Ann (Dudley) Lee. Ryan worked in the trucking industry. He was preceded in death by his parents and leaves behind to cherish his memory his son, Billy Lee of Benton, Arkansas; sisters:...

Paul McElroy

Paul McElroy

Aug 2, 2019

Paul McElroy, 79, of Benton, Arkansas passed away at Southern Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on August 2, 2019. He was born May 2, 1940. His family appreciates the tender loving care he received while living at Southern Trace. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Robert Shelton

Robert Shelton

Aug 2, 2019

Robert Louis Shelton passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home in North Little Rock at the age of 78. He loved fishing, gardening and going to Oaklawn. He worked for Brown Construction Company for 40 years.

He is survived by his best friend and partner for 37 years, Missie Chambers and her son, Logan...

William Hughes

William Hughes

Aug 2, 2019

William "Bill" Ross Hughes, 74, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 2, 2019. He was born August 6, 1944 in Lonsdale, Arkansas to the late William Edgar and Ruby (Burks) Hughes. Bill graduated Benton High School in 1962 and then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in South Korea. Bill was a...

Susan Darsch

Susan Darsch

Aug 2, 2019

Susan Darsch, 70, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away August 2, 2019. She was born August 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ralph, Sr. and Lorain (Armondo) Myerson. Susan was dearly loved by all her family and friends and will be missed always. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Joseph Kelley

Joseph Kelley

Aug 1, 2019

Jay Kelley was born October 18, 1943 in Caraway, Arkansas to Mammie Ruth and Dolton Kelley. He passed away August 1, 2019 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock surrounded by his family. He was the oldest of seven children. Jay was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Shirley and her husband Les; his brother-in-law, Johnny Barlow;...

Lawrence Harper

Lawrence Harper

Aug 1, 2019

Lawrence Purifoy Harper, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, August 1st. He is survived by his wife Twilla Amo Harper, daughter Claire Kristen Hundley of Kentucky, daughter Star Harper Akel (Richard), of Little Rock and their three children, Courtney, Erica, and Isabella, son Samuel Purifoy Harper (Mary Beth), of Georgetown, Texas and their four children, Adam, Stephanie, Elizabeth, and...

Mildred Borengasser

Mildred Borengasser

Jul 31, 2019

Mildred Elizabeth Lowe Borengasser, of North Little Rock, died July 31, 2019, at home of Alzheimer’s with family by her side. She was 98.

Milly was born Oct. 13, 1920, in Helena, Ark., the sixth of nine children born to the late Gentry Solomon and Mary Cagle Lowe. She was preceded in death by her eight siblings:...

Jenna Rhodes

Jenna Rhodes

Jul 31, 2019

Jenna Denise Rhodes, 39, passed away July 31, 2019 with her family at her side. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she worked as a program manager for UAMS and was of the Presbyterian belief. She is survived by her mother, Mary Rhodes (Kathy Meyers) of Grandview, Missouri; father, Jim Rhodes (Beth) and Beth's children, Ben and Angelica, of Lee's Summit,...

Jewell Ford

Jewell Ford

Jul 31, 2019

Jewell F. Ford, 71, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away July 31, 2019. He was born January 17, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Edward Burr and Elta Marie (Story) Ford. Jewell dearly loved spending time with his family and friends. He never met a stranger. Jewell was a talented musician with a beautiful voice and had a gift where...

Elizabeth Laing

Elizabeth Laing

Jul 31, 2019

Elizabeth Barnes Laing, 103, went to be with her heavenly Father on July 31, 2019. Born June 13, 1916 in Jamestown, Arkansas to the late Bert and Ida Nothern Barnes, she moved to Little Rock at age 4 and has been a lifelong resident of Little Rock. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for many years, and began...

Melba Spears

Melba Spears

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...

Oscar Schaefer, Jr.

Oscar Schaefer, Jr.

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),...

Billy Qualls

Billy Qualls

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...