All Obituaries

Bessie Wilson

Bessie Wilson

Oct 31, 2018

Bessie Mae Wilson, 79, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord October 31, 2018. She was born October 22, 1939 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Clyde Nichols and Ethel (Foutch) Gabbard. Bessie was passionate about her belief in Christ. She retired as a postal worker. She was a free spirit and would do anything on a whim-from...

Edwin Parker

Edwin Parker

Oct 31, 2018

Edwin T. Parker, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Schertz, TX. He was born September 30, 1923 in Carter County, Oklahoma, to Edd and Mae McFarland Parker. The family moved to Texas before he started school. Following graduation from high school, Ed enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Chester during World War...

Jimmy Bakalekos

Jimmy Bakalekos

Oct 31, 2018

Jimmy Henry Bakalekos, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas died on Oct. 31, 2018. He was a retired and respected builder and painting contractor in Central Arkansas, and an avid coon and squirrell hunter/professional breeder of award-winning Treeing Walker and Blue Brindle Mountain Cur dogs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jewell Evelyn Lantrip Bakalekos, His father,...

Carolyn Blake

Carolyn Blake

Oct 30, 2018

Carolyn Faye Blake, 66, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born September 22, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Floyd Thomas and Shirley Conic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Blake and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Floyd and Jarvis Conic; daughter, Guiwonna Wilson; sisters, Patricia Jordan, Shell Kidd,...

Pollyanna G Presley

Pollyanna G Presley

Oct 29, 2018

Pollyanna Presley, 86, of Conway, went home to Jesus on October 29, 2018. She was born September 24, 1932 in Guy, Arkansas to Carroll V. and Elva Battles Glover. She was the seventh of eight children.She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jim Presley, her parents, five brothers, Jr., Truman, Chuck, Joe, Max and one sister,...

Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Oct 29, 2018

Michael Steven Brown, 63, of Greenbrier, passed away October 29, 2018. Michael was a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter, who has worked with many of Arkansas's top musicians. His career spans four decades working in numerous styles of music, in venues from country clubs to Vegas, festivals and opening acts for such bands as Styx, John Anderson and the Bellamy Brothers. Michael was the...

James Whitfield

James Whitfield

Oct 29, 2018

James Edward Whitfield, 63, of North Little Rock passed away October 29, 2018. He was born in England, AR on January 9, 1955 to Johnny Whitfield and Lillie Mae (Littleton) Whitfield. James was a graduate of England High School and Philander Smith College a veteran of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his children, Latonya Whitfield of Maumelle,...

Edna Perrette

Edna Perrette

Oct 29, 2018

Edna M. Perrette, 90, of Ward, Arkansas went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 29, 2018. She was born to Earnest and Helen Flynn Loveless on November 15, 1927 in Picayune, Mississippi. Edna loved to crochet and feed the ducks and squirrels. She is survived by four sons, Frank Patton of Wilmore, Kentucky, David Perrette of Tokeland, Washington,...

Dale Cash

Dale Cash

Oct 29, 2018

Dale Cash, 84, of North Little Rock, AR. passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born February 14, 1934 in Pulaski County, Arkansas to Marvin and Mildred (Lyons) Cash. Dale was a graduate of Ole Main High School. After high school, he served in the United States Army four years as a Sgt. and afterward enrolled in the Arkansas...

Annie Hughes

Annie Hughes

Oct 28, 2018

Annie Lee Hughes, 96, of Pickens Chapel, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. She attended Pickens Chapel Church of the Nazarene and was retired from the poultry hatchery industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Everette Hughes. Annie is survived by two sons, Charles R. Hughes of Pickens Chapel and Randall Hughes and wife Fe of...

J.B. Sanford

J.B. Sanford

Oct 28, 2018

Junior Bert "J.B." Sanford, 86, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away October 28, 2018. He was born October 31, 1931 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Edgar Bert and Gracie (Andrews) Sanford. J.B. proudly served in the United States Army. During the Korean War, he earned the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars; the United Nations Service Medal, and...

John Spears

John Spears

Oct 28, 2018

John Barney Spears, 75, Benton, passed away October 28, 2018. He was born December 7, 1942 in Benton to the late Allen and Lillian (Franks) Spears. John was a master leather craftsman and handyman. John was preceded in death by his wife, Karol Tiner-Spears; parents; two brothers: Delbert and Glenn Spears; and step-daughter, Colleen Bates. He is survived by brother,...

Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson

Oct 28, 2018

Billy Ray Thompson age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his nephew's home in Arkadelphia. He was born July 12, 1937 to the late Roy and Lerla Francis Thompson. Bill was retired from Henderson State University Cafeteria after many years. He was preceded in death by siblings, Roy Glen Thompson, Leland Thompson, Pete Thompson, Gladys Helton...

Connie Pollock

Connie Pollock

Oct 27, 2018

Connie Pollock, 56, of Austin, went to be with her Heavenly father October 27, 2018. She was born April 28, 1962 to Wayne and Treva Smith in Batesville, Arkansas. She married the love of her life, Brad "Charlie" Pollock in 1981, and together they raised three beautiful daughters. Connie was an LPN for over 25 years, and worked for Beebe...

Vivian Sheridan

Vivian Sheridan

Oct 27, 2018

Vivian Ann (Oldner) Sheridan, 68, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord October 27, 2018. She was born March 18, 1950 in Little Rock to the late Johnie E. Oldner and Sybil Juanita (Smith) Oldner. Vivian loved the Lord and served Him by playing the piano, singing in the choir and participating in Vacation Bible School at her...

Gwynetha Stark

Gwynetha Stark

Oct 27, 2018

Gwynetha E. Stark, "Granny", was born December 22, 1933 to Lester and Doris Wallace in Toledo, Washington and departed this life on October 27, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was married to Ollie Irvin Stark on September 10, 1955 and in this marriage had two daughters. Netha loved her Lord and Savior deeply and lived her entire life as...

Robert Olivo

Robert Olivo

Oct 27, 2018

Robert Anthony Olivo, 65, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away October 27, 2018. He was born March 25, 1953 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Louis, Sr. and Marion (Aleo) Olivo. Robert was of the Catholic faith. He served in the United States Air Force. Robert loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He never met a stranger. Robert enjoyed being...

Margaret Copeland

Margaret Copeland

Oct 27, 2018

Margaret M. Piechoski Copeland, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born to Valentine and Stella Piechoski on October 4, 1923 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a lifelong member of St. Anne Catholic church, retired from the North Little Rock School District and from Kroger. She was a woman of many talents, who loved dancing,...

Rosie Winstead

Rosie Winstead

Oct 26, 2018

Rosalinda Susan Winstead, 84, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018, surrounded by her husband Sam, her three children and other family and friends. Rosie was born on February 5, 1934 in Brownsville, Texas to United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Carrol Floyd Davis and Juana Ledesma Davis, the middle child and...

Paul Root

Paul Root

Oct 26, 2018

Dr. Paul Ray Root, 86, of Arkadelphia, passed away on October 26, 2018. He was born October 24, 1932 in Worden, Arkansas to the late Clifford and Eva Schneibly Root. He married his wife of 61 years, Mary Windham Root, on December 22, 1956. Dr. Root was named Professor Emeritus of Education at Ouachita Baptist University where he spent the...