All Obituaries
Ralph Stair
Oct 8, 2018
Ralph H. Stair, 77, of Hot Springs, passed away on October 8, 2018. He was born on February 25, 1941 to Ralph and Ruby Stair. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Moose. He is survived by his wife, Janet Stair; children, Kim Stair, Tamara Koos, Tess Neilson, Debbie Stair Bowen, Shane Stair, Andrea Dawn Stair, Joshua...
Douglas Thacker
Oct 7, 2018
Douglas K. Thacker, 75, of Roland, passed away October 7, 2018. Born in Little Rock to Felix and Minnie Stayton Thacker, he retired from the Arkansas Highway Department as a Property Manager after 35 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn Mann Thacker; son,...
Larry Stoner
Oct 7, 2018
Larry Rhett Stoner, 77, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2018. He was a member of the Alexander First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Sidney O. Stoner and Virginia Cook Stoner, three sisters and two brothers, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Velva Barnwell Stoner; daughters, Pam Stoner...
Larry Pruitt
Oct 6, 2018
Larry Joe Pruitt, 78, of Beebe went to be with the Lord October 6, 2018. He was born January 14, 1940 to the late Guy and Agnes Pruitt. Larry Joe was a lifelong resident of Beebe where he raised his family and farmed dairy cattle for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife Peggy, and two sons,...
Mrs. Martha Miller
Oct 5, 2018
Martha Miller (96) went home to be with the Lord Friday October 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years Jim Miller. She is also preceded by her parents, John and Emma Cotham; and two brothers Richard and Louis. A beloved daughter-in-law Donna Miller. She was survived by her 5 children: Dennis Clark...
Jean Harvey
Oct 5, 2018
Jean Elizabeth Gibson Harvey, 96, of Beebe went to be with the Lord, Friday October 5, 2018. She was born December 16, 1921 in Old Austin to the late Paul and Ruth Gibson. She married L.B. Harvey in 1939, and wore many hats throughout her life including, cattle and dairy farmer, factory worker, owner of Harvey's Liquor and Harvey's Fish...
Elizabeth George
Oct 5, 2018
Elizabeth Ann George, 79, passed away October 5, 2018 at Baptist Springhill Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born April 19, 1939 in Little Rock to Chester and Opal (Anderson) Jennings. Elizabeth married Jerry George on January 15, 1965. They had 5 children. Jerry and Elizabeth enjoyed traveling worldwide together as well as spending time with their family...
Jimmy Taylor
Oct 4, 2018
Jimmy Joel Taylor, 27, of Benton, Arkansas passed away October 4, 2018. He was born August 24, 1991 in Salina, Kansas to Daniel Taylor and Lori Burrow. Jimmy enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. His family and friends were very special to him and he loved spending time with them at get-togethers and parties. Preceding Jimmy in death are...
Gyla Conroy
Oct 4, 2018
Gyla Rae Conroy, 72, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed on October 4, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1946 in Twin Falls, Idaho; her parents were Howard and LeRae Griggs. She loved reading, bingo, casino games, and traveling. She enjoyed watching sports, especially the Yankees and the Steelers. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Jeffrey Boyd
Oct 4, 2018
Jeffrey Glenn Boyd, 49, of Conway, Arkansas passed away October 4, 2018. He was born August 31, 1969 in Little Rock to Gerard Boyd and Carolyn (Womack) Counts. Jeffrey was an avid fisherman. Preceding Jeffrey in death is his grandfather, Jewel Womack. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Carolyn Counts and her husband Fred of Little Rock; father,...
Dowayne Shelnut
Oct 4, 2018
Hershel Dowayne Shelnut, 72, of Benton, Arkansas passed away surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2018. He was born July 31, 1946 in Billstown, Arkansas to the late Hershel and Willie (Pipkins) Shelnut. Dowayne was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church and the Local Union #155-Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. He enjoyed deer hunting and was a member of...
Gary Walker
Oct 3, 2018
Gary E. Walker, 74, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born June 11, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Delwyn and Rose Malnik Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Kelly Walker and his brother Roger Walker. Gary is survived by his Sister-in-law Ramona Bourdo of North Little Rock, two nephews...
Barbara Bettis
Oct 2, 2018
On October 2, 2018 Barbara Irene Denton Bettis of Benton, formerly of Arkadelphia, 88 years old, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior. She was born March 9, 1930 in El Centro, CA to Fred and Roberta Denton. After moving to Arkansas, she married the love of her life, J.D. Bettis. She is remembered for her lifelong devotion to...
Ruby Hryniewicz
Oct 2, 2018
Ruby Jean Rogers Hryniewicz passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, due to complications during surgery. She was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, on November 3, 1952, to Margaret Sue (Sparks) and Carl A. Rogers, Sr. She was a graduate of Hazen High School and earned an associate's degree from Arkansas State University. She held several jobs...
Laurene Skidmore
Oct 2, 2018
Our precious mother, Laurene Nichols Skidmore of Beebe, Arkansas (formerly of Piggott, Arkansas), died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 after a short illness. She was 91. Laurene was born to Joe Sr. and Lora Nichols on February 23, 1927. On September 7, 1946, she married Arvin Edwin Skidmore and they settled into farm life in Northeast Arkansas. While living there, two...


