Jul 1, 2018

Jul 1, 2018

Jul 1, 2018

Juanita Lea Hester, 81, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 1, 2018. She was born September 19, 1936 in Adona, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Cordia (Cody) Chism. Juanita was of the Missionary Baptist Faith. Everyone loved her and she loved everyone in return. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and sister. Family remembers her...

Jun 30, 2018

Cecil L. Malone, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born in London, Arkansas to Cecil Malone, Sr and Alma Malone. Cecil was proud of his family and volunteer work. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Betty Jo Rackley Malone, who passed away exactly 3 months ago. He was...

Jun 30, 2018

Our beloved mother, Karen Lynne Martin, 81, of Benton, Arkansas passed away June 30, 2018. She was born May 9, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to the late Leo and Georgia (Faulkner) Pope. Karen was a member of Benton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Karen lived for her family. She was a wonderful sister, mother and grandmother. Karen loved animals of...

Jun 30, 2018

Christopher David Pettigrew, 59, of Benton, Arkansas passed away April 29, 2018. He was born December 28, 1958. Christopher was loved by his friends and neighbors and will be dearly missed. Memorial service will be held privately by friends. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Jun 30, 2018

Jack McMahan age 81, of Friendship passed away on June 30, 2018 in Hot Springs. He was born September 13, 1936, one of ten children to Walter Elbert and Dicie Sheehy McMahan. Jack was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He worked for the Arkansas State Highway Department from 1960 until 2002. He served in the Army National Guard...

Jun 30, 2018

Sandra Lee Burns Harris, 71, passed away on June 30, 2018. She was born in Ohio on December 11, 1946. She is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren. Services are private. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mrs. Harris' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Jun 30, 2018

Patricia "Pat" (Evans) Minor, of Austin, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born June 24, 1936 to Aubrey and Callie "Ivarene" Evans and grew up in the Woodlawn community. She graduated from Cabot High School in 1954. Pat was a resident of the Oak Grove community for over fifty years, and she drove...

Jun 29, 2018

Peggy Jean Roberts Williams, age 83, of Arkadelphia, AR passed away July, 29, 2018 with her loving children by her side. Peggy was born Feb 8, 1935 in Pocahontas, WV, daughter of the late Irene Elizabeth and James Polk Mills. Served in the Air Force, OB Nurse at hospital in Arkadelphia, worked at the Methodist Children's Home and in the...

Jun 29, 2018

Velma Louise Waymire was born September 17, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to William and Mable (Dillin) King, and passed from this life on June 29, 2018 in North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and five siblings; Clarence "Red", Burl, David, Charles and Glenda; her first husband and father to her sons, William Shad Dye;...

Jun 29, 2018

Eddy Aaron Crisco of Beebe, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. He was born June 19, 1950. Eddy was a Vietnam veteran who loved his country. He was also an electrician in IBEW Local 295 Union for forty years. Eddy is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle and Trudy Crisco and brother Kenneth Crisco. He is survived by...

Jun 29, 2018

Dewey F. Russell, age 82 of Caddo Valley, Arkansas, died June 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. He was born November 28, 1935 in Okolona, AR, the son of Jessie Charles "Zibb" and Sarah Ellen Crawley Russell. Dewey loved fishing, playing dominoes, and spending lots of time visiting with family and friends. He ran the Exxon...

Jun 29, 2018

Michael J. Gates was born September 5, 1943, and passed away on June 29, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Jenny; his daughters, Kimberly and Michelle; son, Michael; grandchildren, Charles (Chelsey) and Caitlyn; and his loyal pet Sammie. He was the love of our lives and will be truly...

Jun 29, 2018

James "Jimmy" Cleveland Calhoun was born on April 22, 1941 in Yazoo County, Mississippi to Lola Mae Browne and Ellis Lucas Peoples and raised by his loving grandparents Jim and Ruth Browne of Benton, Mississippi along with his favorite Aunt Ru-Ru. He passed on June 29, 2018 in Maumelle, AR. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kim. Left...

Jun 29, 2018

Paul Albian Songer, Jr., 79, of Little Rock passed away on June 29, 2018. He was born in Moline, Illinois on June 16, 1939 to Paul Albian Songer, Sr., and Rachel Ann Elizabeth (Hulsen) Songer. He was a computer programmer with the Gates Corporation and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Jun 29, 2018

Henry Peterson, Jr., 76, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away June 29, 2018. He was born July 25, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Henry Sr. and Marjorie (MacVane) Peterson. Henry proudly served in the United States Merchant Marines. He was dearly loved and will be missed always. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Jun 28, 2018

Matthew P. Patterson went to be with the Lord June 28, 2018. He was born February 4, 1981 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Matthew was a family man who cherished his three daughters, grandson, and his fiancée. He was a handyman who could do almost anything he put his mind to. Matthew is survived by his fiancée, Victoria Torres, three daughters Taylor,...

Jun 28, 2018

Edward Randal "Randy" Campbell, 59, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Randy was born on September 4, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated in 1976 from Northeast High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Randy leaves behind his wife of 40 years Karen "KK" Caldwell Campbell; 2...

Jun 28, 2018

Barbara Richardson, 75, of Bismarck, Arkansas passed away June 28, 2018. She was born June 12, 1943 to the late Eugene and Dorothy Richardson. She retired from teaching at Bismarck Public Schools, and loved education. She was a member of DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Quilt Guild. She is survived by her children, Donald...