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Patricia Ann Smith
Dec 26, 2025
Patricia Ann Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on April 16, 1934, in Columbia County, Arkansas, Patricia was a woman of deep faith and unwavering strength throughout her life.
A devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1971, Patricia found her community and spiritual home within the church, where...
Kathy Dawn Cogburn Slaton
Dec 26, 2025
Kathy Dawn Cogburn Slaton, age 70, of Glenwood, Arkansas, passed away on December 26, 2025.
She was born on January 8, 1955, in California to Loyd Cogburn and Patricia Taylor Cogburn. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Linda Tillery; and her brother Stephen Cogburn.
She was married on June 12, 1990, to Bruce Slaton. When she was able,...
Kay Jones
Dec 26, 2025
Kay Jones, age 94 of Beebe, went to be with the Lord December 26, 2025. Kay was born on January 20, 1931, in Garner, Arkansas to Robert and Ada Gowan.
She is preceded in death by two daughters, Janie Kennedy and Vicki Hicks.
Kay is survived by three sons, Ron Hill of Conway, Tim Hill of Beebe, Billy Hill of Rockport; stepchildren,...
Jerry Billy Pendergist
Dec 25, 2025
Jerry Billy Pendergist was born on April 18, 1940, in McCrory, Arkansas, to Jesse and Ibria (Cariker) Pendergist. Growing up in the community of McCrory, and Augusta, he graduated from Augusta high school, where he was a varsity star in football. He went on to play college football for the state teacher college in Conway, now known as the University...
Linda Gail Wilson Thompson
Dec 25, 2025
Linda Gail Wilson Thompson, 68, of Dallas, TX, went to be with her Lord and savior on December 25th, 2025. Linda was born on July 12th, 1957 in Malvern, AR, the daughter of Louie and Estelle Wilson of Caney, AR.
Linda lived her life with a steady, radiant positivity that those around her felt. She was deeply devoted to her family...
Chris Crews
Dec 25, 2025
Chris Crews, age 48, passed away December 25, 2025. He was born September 18, 1977 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the son of Karen Crews, of Kirby. He was married to the love of his life, Amber on April 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen; his grandparents Vera Mae and Horace Raines of Kirby, his "little sis"...
Janis Marie Watson
Dec 25, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Janis Marie Watson, 87, of North Little Rock, AR will be held on Saturday, December 27 at North Hills Baptist Church in Sherwood, AR. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Worship Center with the service following, officiated by Jim Ward. A private internment will take place at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery...
Mamdouh Mamoud Bakr
Dec 24, 2025
Visitation has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026
at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home (8801 Knoedl Court)
from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mamdouh Bakr, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and teacher whose life was defined by dedication, perseverance, and deep love for his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
William Robert Barling
Dec 24, 2025
William graduated with honors in 1968 from the University of Nashville with a Master's Degree in Social Work. He was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 58 years of experience as a clinical social worker in private practice.
He and his wife, Ann, along many others, formed a private, nonsectarian, nonprofit adoption agency, Families are Special, Inc. in 1993....
Virgie Lee Arivett
Dec 24, 2025
Virgie Lee Arivett, age 96, of Glenwood, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
She was born on February 14, 1929 in Lodi to Richard and Irena (Cowart) Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerald D. Arivett; her two siblings in early childhood; her three brothers, Clarence Parker, Clint Parker, and Hursel...
Dortha Jane Manuel
Dec 24, 2025
Dortha Jane Manuel, 87, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1938, in Rosie, Arkansas to Troy and Mable Platt. Dortha served as a pastor’s wife from 1969 to 2012. She was a surgical nurse at White County Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas and worked as a nurse for...
Melissa "Mitzi" Buckles
Dec 24, 2025
Melissa “Mitzi” Lynn Buckles , 61, of Maumelle, AR, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, and she went home to be with the Lord. She was born on December 19, 1964, and attended school at Fountain Lake and Monticello. She grew up in Hot Springs and began working at an early age at her...
Barbara Jean Davis
Dec 23, 2025
Barbara Jean Davis, age 81, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away December 23, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Woodrow Black and Imogene Casey Black.
Barbara was a proud graduate of Little Rock Central High School, Class of 1962. She began her career with Union Life Insurance Company early in life and later returned...
Everett Smith, Jr.
Dec 23, 2025
Everett Smith, Jr., age 94, of Glenwood, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
He was born on February 22, 1931, in Aly, Arkansas, the son of Everett Smith, Sr. and Lela McCormick Smith. On December 25, 1952, he was married to Ruth Huxtable Smith who preceded him in death on July 9, 2014. He was also...
Sidney Mr. Sid Junior Johnson
Dec 23, 2025
Sidney Junior Johnson (Mr. Sid) went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2025,at the age of 99. He was born to Mary and Dave Johnson on August 7, 1926. He was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church and a heart that loved his savior. Sid lived his life loving people. He served his country in the navy...
Nancy Ann Brown
Dec 22, 2025
Nancy Ann Brown of Sherwood, AR went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, December 22, 2025. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on January 31, 1938, Nancy was the daughter of Mary and Lester Calef.
She was the devoted military wife of 25 years to the late Earl Lee Brown. He and Nancy brought three beautiful girls into the world, which...
Ernest Thaxton Bailey
Dec 22, 2025
Ernest Thaxton Bailey, 61 of Benton, passed away peacefully on December 22, surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 24, 1963 in St Louis, Missouri to the late Raymond and Alice Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Donna and Teresa.
Survivors include his daughters: Payton Bailey of Benton, Arkansas and Savannah (Kris) Knoedl of Lindale...
Nancy Lee Fisher Shaw
Dec 21, 2025
Nancy Lee Fisher Shaw, age 91, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, under hospice care. She was born on July 11, 1934, in Dyer, Tennessee, to Eldon James Fisher and Eva Frances Preslar Fisher.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was centered around family and service to others. She spent her life...
Frances Brown
Dec 21, 2025
Frances James Brown of North Little Rock, Arkansas was born July 23, 1934 in Carlisle, Arkansas, one of four daughters of Ernest and Grace James of Beebe. She was retired from Timex where she was supervisor of accounting. She loved Arkansas Razorback football and basketball and was a strong advocate of the state of Arkansas.
Frances passed away at Baptist Health...
Zachary Steven Parker
Dec 21, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Zach Parker will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Smith Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas. Visitation to begin at 1:00 with service to follow at 2:00.
Zachary Steven Parker was born October 30, 1993 in Bossier City, Louisiana and passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2025 in Benton, Arkansas. He...
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