All Obituaries
Wesley Heerssen
Jan 23, 2019
Wesley W. Heerssen, 82, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away January 23, 2019. He was born January 30, 1936 in Moulton, Texas to the late Otto and Matilda (Keine) Heerssen. Services held privately by family. Service provided by Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Mark Kurcz
Jan 22, 2019
Mark Joseph Kurcz passed unexpectedly on 01/21/2019 at the age of 48.
Mark is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Sarah Kurcz of Cabot, AR; Two nephews Austin Kurcz of Oceanside, CA and Brandon Kurcz of Cabot, AR; Aunt and Uncle, Frank and Mary Udron of Omaha, NE: Aunt and Uncle, Frank and Teresa Cahoy...
Mark Ulrey
Jan 22, 2019
Mark Ulrey, of Maumelle, passed away on January 22, 2019. He was born on January 25, 1946 to Herbert and Julia Ulrey in Knightstown, Indiana. A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Charles Case
Jan 21, 2019
Charles Edward Case, 86, of Little Rock, passed away January 21, 2019. Born in Little Rock to the late James and Lillian Andrews Case, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from the insurance industry. He is survived by his wife, Martha Case of Sheridan; sons, Charles Edward Case, Jr. of Santee, California and Cecil Edward McCary of...
Maxine Russell
Jan 21, 2019
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Maxine Brown Russell Passes In Little Rock With Family By Her Side
Maxine Brown Russell, the vivacious entertainer, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend passed at Bowman Hospice in Little Rock, Arkansas from complications of heart and kidney disease at the age of 87. Her family was by her side.
...Robert Briley
Jan 20, 2019
Robert E. Briley, 90, a life-long resident of North Little Rock died January 20, 2019. Bob, as he was known to family and friends alike, was a WW II veteran and served in the Pacific with the Coast Guard. He later joined the LRFD and after retirement in 1978 worked in a variety of other jobs for over 30...
Barbara Graves
Jan 20, 2019
Barbara Gale Graves, 77 of Bismarck passed away on January 20, 2019. She was the daughter of Charles and Betty Eirschele of Farmington, Michigan. Barbara is survived by her husband, George Graves of Bismarck; son, Michael Graves of Chattanooga TN; sister Carolyn Williams of Springhill TN; brother, Charles Eirschele Jr. or Detroit MI.
Barbara was an entrepreneur,...
Alice Collins
Jan 20, 2019
Alice Mae Collins, age 79, of Ozark, AR. passed away peacefully on January 20, 2019 in Ozark. She was born July 19, 1939 in Henryetta, OK., the daughter of Fred and Ervie Murch. She was of Southern Baptist Faith and a previous member of East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church in Clarksville, AR.
She was preceded in...
Charles Mathis, Jr.
Jan 20, 2019
Charles Mathis, Jr. passed to his heavenly home on January 20, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 24, 1937 to the late Charles “Sneaky” Mathis, Sr. and Ethel Stewart. Charlie was preceded in death by infants, John Charles and Sara Marie Mathis.
Charlie served in the Navy and retired from the NLR...
Barbara L. Broadhurst
Jan 19, 2019
Barbara Lee Broadhurst, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 19, 2019. She was born on December 14, 1933 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the oldest child of Judge Percy Smith and Barbara B. Cunningham. She was raised in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and attended Hendrix College and retired in 1994 after a career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ASCS...
Carolyn Crawford
Jan 19, 2019
Carolyn Cooper Crawford, of Sherwood, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Little Rock. She was born September 19, 1943, to the late Paul and Louise Cooper. Carolyn was raised in Willisville and graduated from Southern State University in 1963. She was a member of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ and taught at Joe T. Robinson High School for...
Roy Melton
Jan 19, 2019
Dr. Roy Wesley Melton, 89, of Little Rock, passed away January 19, 2019, with his family at his side. Born in Little Rock to Roy and Ophie Searcy Melton, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, practiced dentistry for 35 years, and was a member of the Little Rock Dental Association. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...
Regine Furry
Jan 18, 2019
Regine Gail Furry, 62, Benton, passed away January 18, 2019. She was born January 17, 1957 in Pierre, South Dakota to Elwin and Laverna (Bacon) Harden. Memorial: 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 26, New Life Assembly of God, 1120 Grand Avenue, Haskell, Arkansas. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com. Memorial and Reception
JAN 26. 10:00 AM...
Dane Roset
Jan 18, 2019
Dane Alexander Roset, 19, loving son and brother, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2019. Born in Little Rock to Bjorn and Kathryn Massey Roset, he worked as a heating and air technician and a volunteer firefighter. Dane was utterly dependable, always selfless and a hard worker. He was a first friend to many, a great partner and teammate, and...
Curtis Fleshman
Jan 18, 2019
Curtis Fleshman, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away January 18, 2019. He was born to Leslie and Eloda (Conley) Fleshman in West Virginia. Retired from the U.S. Air Force, Curtis was a loving, generous and a kind soul, who enjoyed telling stories from his military career and family adventures from his youth through adulthood.
Curtis is...
James Henry
Jan 18, 2019
James Dale Henry born 8/31/61 peacefully left this earth on January 18, 2019. A class of 1979, Little Rock Central High Graduate, he is survived by his spouse, his high school sweetheart, to whom he has been married to for 38 years, Paula (Kusturin) Henry. They were blessed with 2 amazing children that he was so proud of, a...


