All Obituaries

Dr. Holitik

Dr. Holitik

Feb 27, 2019

A full and adventurous life ended Wednesday, February 27, 2019, for Dr. George F. Holitik, at his Little Rock home in the care of his loving wife of 29 years, Connie Russell Holitik. He is also survived by his children Chris, Drew, Kay (Maris) and Melissa (Plato), grandchildren Ashley, Whitney, Rainey, Wylie, Katherine Ann, Robert, and great grandchildren Laura Kay...

Josephine Herrod

Josephine Herrod

Feb 27, 2019

Josephine Herrod, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas died February 27, 2019.   She was born in Beebe and graduated Beebe High School.  Josephine is survived by brother LeRoy Herrod, and several cousins.   She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Pearl Herrod, son T. E. Herrod, and sister Laverne Herrod.

Thanks to Beebe Retirement Center,...

Linda Jean Sellers Wood

Linda Jean Sellers Wood

Feb 26, 2019

Linda J. Wood, 75, of Greenbrier, passed February 26, 2019 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1943 at East Prairie, Missouri the daughter of Roy Hutchens and Juanita Maunedith Smith Hutchens.Linda was known for loving her Jesus and family. Her happiest moments were being with her children and grandchildren. Her spunky personality could light up the...

Otheda Padgett

Otheda Padgett

Feb 26, 2019

Otheda Padgett, of North Little Rock, born November 6, 1932, left this life to be with God on February 26, 2019.

Cherishing her memory is her son David Kerwin Padgett and wife Kim of The Woodlands, Texas, two special granddaughters Elise Padgett of Fort Worth, Texas, and Haley Campanella and her husband David of Plano, Texas, a...

Billy Lee Brazear

Billy Lee Brazear

Feb 25, 2019

Billy Lee Brazear, 87, of Conway, died February 25, 2019. Born December 11, 1931 in Conway, he was the son of Sylvester and Bessie Johnson Brazear. Billy was a member of Cadron Ridge Baptist and retired from Ward’s Body Works after 47 years of service. He loved gardening and reading the Bible.He was preceded in death by his parents; his...

Alan Giles

Alan Giles

Feb 25, 2019

Alan Dale Giles, 66 Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.  Born March 11, 1952 to Joe Dale and Patricia Ann (Grayson) Giles, in Tulsa Oklahoma.  After obtaining an education from Henderson State University, Alan traveled the world as a Boiler Construction Engineer with Boilermaker Union Local 69.

Alan, is preceded in death by his father...

Marilyn Heath

Marilyn Heath

Feb 25, 2019

Marilyn Heath, 69, Alexander, passed away February 25, 2019. Marilyn was born to the late Pat and Allie (Sanders) Ables on August 14, 1949 in Isola Mississippi. Marilyn retired from being the office manager for Arkansas Highway Department after thirty-five years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose joy was taking care of her grandchildren. Marilyn enjoyed to...

Denise Kratz

Denise Kratz

Feb 25, 2019

Denise Seal Kratz, 37, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2019. She was born August 17, 1981 in Russellville, Arkansas to David and Dale (Howard) Seal. She was a member of Grace Baptist church in Canton, Michigan. As a child, Denise was outgoing, inquisitive, and affectionate. Her eager and unreserved faith in Christ began...

Jack Clarke

Jack Clarke

Feb 25, 2019

Jack Charles Clarke, 94, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born September 23, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles and Winnie Clarke.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Emma Clarke; son, David Wade; two sisters and his parents. He is survived by his sons, Tony...

Betty Sons

Betty Sons

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Sons passed away February 24, 2019 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Betty Jo Blakely Sons was born the 10th of 13 children on March 23, 1936 in Frisco, Texas to Franzel Mayfield Blakely and Zula Ayers Knight Blakely.  She graduated from Sanger High School and married J.C. “Cotton” Sons in 1955, and had one daughter, Teresa Lynn, in...

Joy Kelly

Joy Kelly

Feb 24, 2019

Joy Nash Kelly, 90, of Fairfax Station, Virginia and formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 24, 2019.  She was born January 3, 1929 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late James Herbert and Ruby Beatrice Nash.

Joy was a strong Christian woman and a former member of Calvary Baptist Church.  She...

Betty Byrd

Betty Byrd

Feb 23, 2019

Betty Byrd age 72 of Beebe went to be with the Lord Feb. 23, 2019. She was a retired home health aid and enjoyed taking care of people. Betty was a member of Day Spring Baptist Church. She loved animals especially dogs.

She is survived by her son David (Jennifer) Miller of Beebe, one daughter Trudy (Jeff)...

Linda Knight

Linda Knight

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Joyce Knight, 75, of Little Rock passed away on February 23, 2019. She was born on January 28, 1944 in England, AR to Colby Eldro Weaver and Lillian (Cates) Weaver. She worked for Little Rock Dermatology Clinic. She is survived by her sons, Michael Birdsong of North Little Rock, Ronnie Knight (Gaye) of Little Rock; daughters, Nikki Heil (Chris)...

Barbara Tanner

Barbara Tanner

Feb 23, 2019

Barbara “Bobbie” Tanner, 78, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born February 28, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles Raymond and Edith Loraine Tanner.

She was an administrator for 41 years with the Veterans Administration Hospital. She bowled in 39 National tournaments and was a member of Arkansas Bowling Hall...

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

Feb 23, 2019

Jimmy Earnest Evans, born in Camden, Arkansas on December 6, 1941, passed from this life in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, February 23, 2019.  He is Predeceased by his parents, C.E. and Catherine Evans; brothers, Walter, James, and Mike Evans; sister, Frances Karr.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years Dianne Wade Evans; daughters, Heather...

Emma Lile

Emma Lile

Feb 23, 2019

Emma Louise Lile, 87, of Little Rock, passed away February 23, 2019. Born in Little Rock to Edward and Edwina Taubman Kanis, she was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Edwina Adkinson and Thoma McDonald and husband, Forney Barry Lile, she is survived by her sons, Barry Lile of...

Mary Hemann

Mary Hemann

Feb 23, 2019

Mary Cannon Stewart Hemann, age 79, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away on February 23, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Steven Hemann officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Mary was...