Jul 8, 2019

J.W. “Dub” Blackwood, age 93, of Little Rock was promoted to his eternal home on July 8, 2019.  He was born April 11, 1926 in Adamsville, TN to A.J. and Ivy Blackwood.

Dub served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 during WWII in the South Pacific as an Amphibious Landing Operator.

He...

Jul 7, 2019

Betty Rae Harrison Heck, 92, of Conway, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at home. She was born February 17, 1927, to the late John Hobart and Alpha Harrison on their farm in Urich, Missouri. She was a charter member of Faulkner County Master Gardeners and had a passion for growing wildflowers. She was also active with the Conway...

Jul 7, 2019

Willie George Johnson Sr., age 62, passed away peacefully July 7, 2019. He was born December 29, 1956 in Little Rock, AR to Willie Johnson and Jewel Williams. His first marriage of 6 years was to Emma Louise Moore and two children came from this union - Willie George Johnson Jr and Reginald Antoine Johnson. Later he married Mildred Dean...

Jul 6, 2019

Jeffrey Lynn Woods, 71, of Little Rock, passed away July 6, 2019. Born in Little Rock to Clarence and Myrtle Tatum Woods, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his brother, Clarence Woods of Mabelvale, nieces, Linda Murphree (Derrick) of Benton and Lisa Davis (Rob) of El Dorado, Kansas, and nephew, Danny Woods...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia Flodean Stewart, 89, of Sherwood passed away July 6, 2019.  She was born September 30, 1929 to the late C.C. and Emmerlee Anna (Usery) Goode in Beebe, Arkansas.

Virginia was a founding member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was the founder, owner and operator of North Hills Florist until her retirement and was a member...

Jul 6, 2019

Paul J. Hartness of Sherwood, AR went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Paul, 77, was born to the late Ira and Louise Hartness of Monticello, AR on February 25, 1942.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years Marie, sister Shirley Hickman of...

Jul 5, 2019

George Bates, 55, of Gurdon passed away July 5, 2019 at home with family by his side. George was born October 10, 1963 to the late Dan and Alma (Neal) Bates in Hope, Arkansas. A 1982 graduate of Nashville High School George has spent the past 33 years working for Xerox where his current position was Service Manager. A...

Jul 5, 2019

Phillip Wayne Edwards, 73, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away July 5, 2019 at his home. He was born August 7, 1945 in Little Rock to the late Leonard and Vivian (West) Edwards. Phillip loved his family and cherished spending time with them. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting, and throwing horseshoes. Phillip leaves behind to cherish his memory his two...

Jul 4, 2019

Many have said that anyone who met David Scott Martin loved him. That loved surrounded him as he passed peacefully into the arms of God on July 4, 2019. David was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan and a proud employee of the TEC Electric family where he worked for over 20 years.

David was born May 29,...

Jul 4, 2019

Christina Smith, 41, of Mabelvale, AR, born August 7, 1977 departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on July 4, 2019. She leaves to mourn her death, her mother, Glenda Moore (Fred); father, David Smith (Veronica); sisters, Davida Allen and Angelica Moore, Natasha Holloway (Keith); brothers, Joshua Moore and David Smith Jr., Fred Moore, III and Kendrick Moore;...

Jul 4, 2019

Clara Jean “Nanny” Taylor, 84, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born September 3, 1934, in Little Rock.

Clara was preceded in death by two husbands; her parents; three children; and one grandchild. She is survived by ten children; five siblings; twenty-six grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, many friends, family, and loved ones....

Jul 3, 2019

Joann Casteel of Little Rock passed away on July 3, 2019 at her home. Joann was born to Clyde and Esther Moore on March 20, 1935 in Garland County, Arkansas. She and her family lived in various towns in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois where her father worked in road, railroad and dam construction. Joann graduated from Russellville High School in...

Jul 3, 2019

June Hestand Laney Reagan, 88, passed away July 3, 2019 at Avenir Memory Care in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was born December 22, 1930 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, daughter of the late H.R. “Happy” Hestand and Helen Stoner Hestand.

At the age of five, Mrs. Reagan was chosen by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures in Hollywood, California to be the...

Jul 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family announces of the passing of William Glen Everett, 73 of Conway Arkansas after he lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at 4:34pm. He leaves behind his son Jason (Katie) Everett, along with his three grandchildren Keegan, Braeden and Dyllen. His sister Sheena (Mack), his niece Summer (James) Boudreaux,...

Jul 2, 2019

Audrey Gail Wilbanks, 63, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1956 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late J.T. and Martha Jean (Georgopul) Williams. Audrey was dearly loved by her family and will be missed always. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guests may register...

Jul 1, 2019

Nestor Pete Velez, 68, a U.S. Army veteran, passed away July 1, 2019. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Monday, July 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. The online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Graveside Service

JUL 8. 11:00 AM (CDT)...

Jul 1, 2019

Wanda Mae Garrett Knight, born May 9, 1934, left this earth on July 1, 2019 to be welcomed into the arms of God.  Wanda was the daughter of Millard and Lavaughn Hunter Garrett. She graduated from Kirby High School in 1952. She married her true love and love of her life, Richard Knight on January 17, 1953. They were...

Jul 1, 2019

Frances Y. Russell age 77, of Caddo Valley passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born December 2, 1941 in Delight, Arkansas to the late Carl and Georgia Lee Lockwood.

Frances and her husband, Dewey, owned and operated Valley Exxon in Caddo Valley for many years.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 1, 2019

Mary Angela (Francis) Heu, 61, of Little Rock died on July 01, 2019 while surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 21, 1957 to the late William and Mary (Grundy) McCumpsey in Little Rock, AR. Mary's biggest joy in life was spending time with her family, her kids and grandchildren. She loved floating the buffalo River and cooking. Mary...

Jul 1, 2019

Ira “Glen” Stroud, 82, of Floyd, Arkansas entered Heaven’s gates on July 1, 2019.  He was born in Floyd, Arkansas on February 27, 1937.

Glen was a long-time member of Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He retired from ABF as a diesel mechanic after thirty-two years of service.  He served in the Arkansas National Guard for six...