Jan 9, 2018

Dwight Carpenter age 73, of the Vaden Community near Arkadelphia, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born June 12, 1944 to the late J. D. and Hollagene Senn Carpenter. Dwight was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Dwight was an retired teacher, teaching...

Jan 9, 2018

Marie Whitten Fikes lived her life with class, aged with dignity and died with grace at age 95 Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her North Little Rock home. Marie Fikes was a lovely lady known for her stylish hats. Always beautifully coiffed and elegantly dressed she exuded a perpetual sweetness of spirit. It was rumored that Katherine Hepburn and Grace...

Jan 9, 2018

Alvin Oscar Bass, Jr. ("Al" ) 93, passed away January 9, 2018. He was born in Vilonia, Arkansas on May 14, 1924, the second son of Alvin and Ethel Bass. He was a master craftsman in woodworking and cabinetry. Woodworking was his career and one of his great passions. His greatest joy was supplying family and friends with handmade wooden...

Jan 9, 2018

Thomas A. Montroy, Sr., 75, of McRae, Arkansas died January 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Montroy of McRae; one son, Tommy (Mary Kay) Montroy, Jr. of Florida; one daughter, Kandy (John Wayne) Thele of Searcy; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, James Montroy of Monmouth, Illinois; and one sister, Garnett Pirtle of Oquawka, Illinois. Funeral will...

Jan 9, 2018

David Leslie Spencer of Cabot passed away January 9, 2018. He was born February 26, 1954 in Alameda, California. David didn't get married and become a father until later in life. David's family always came first. He loved coming home to hear Taylor's "DADDY!" exclamation and having her arms wrapped around his neck. He enjoyed helping her with her homework...

Jan 9, 2018

Barbara Jo Wells, was born May 20, 1932, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to William Roy Edwards and Lillian Iness Tull Edwards of Scott, who preceded her in death. She passed away on January 9, 2018. She has now been reunited with her husband of sixty years, Richard Vinson Wells, who passed away on January 16, 2013; two older sisters, Hazel...

Jan 8, 2018

Thomas O. Loyd, 88, of Malvern, passed away on January 8 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on June 4, 1929 in Alpine, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie E. and Carrie Thomason Loyd; brothers Lawrence and Gurvis, and sisters Lucretia, Wanda Lee, Pat, Rachel, and Mae Rene. He graduated high...

Jan 8, 2018

Bennie F. McClure "Grandpa", 90, of Bryant passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born December 1, 1927 in Hazen, Arkansas to Eddie and Janice McClure. He served in the Army National Guard, and was a part of history by being one of the guards for the Little Rock Nine. Bennie was a hardworking man, he retired from Baptist...

Jan 8, 2018

Larry English, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas died Monday, January 8, 2018. He was a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11 at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Veterans Section. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.SmithFamilyCares.com Cemetery Details Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens 404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr....

Jan 7, 2018

Kay Beaman Spivey of North Little Rock passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018, at the age of 76. She is survived by her son, Patrick, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, two granddaughters, Audrey and Adeline, and one sister, Jean Beaman, of Overland Park, Kansas. Kay was born on June 29, 1941, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where she was raised. Kay lived a...

Jan 7, 2018

Tom Vernon (Buddy) Morrison, age 90, of El Paso, Arkansas passed away January 7, 2018. He was a retired Federal employee with forty-two years service at Fort Roots Veteran's Administration Hospital, as well as, a life-long White County cattleman and a dairy farmer of twenty plus years. Buddy proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...

Jan 7, 2018

Sibyl Bryant Glover, born December 18, 1923, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She has now been reunited with her husband, William C. Glover, who preceded her in death in 2006. She was born to James C. and Minnie Bryant and grew up in Lonoke County near Woodlawn...

Jan 7, 2018

Monty Ellis Johnston, 60, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Hospice Home Care. Monty was born on May 11, 1957, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Fremont Ellis and Altha Ray Johnston. He graduated from North Little Rock High School and enlisted into the Army National Guard. Monty began his career as a Car Salesman...

Jan 6, 2018

Hazel G. Wells age 92, of Okolona, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Twin Rivers Healthcare in Arkadelphia. she was born April 5, 1925 to the late Gobel and Beulah Blakley Wilson. Hazel was a member of South Fork Baptist Church. She loved gardening and enjoyed visiting with people. Hazel never met a stranger. She was preceded in death...

Jan 6, 2018

Samuel Runyan Larimore died January 6, 2017, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, aged 85. Sam was born in Newport, Arkansas on June 5, 1932, to Samuel and Grace Larimore. He married Sara (nee) Child of Blytheville in 1959. In 1970, he founded Larimore Crop Supply. After retiring, he moved to Little Rock in 2007. Survivors include his wife Sara,...

Jan 6, 2018

A. Laura Duke, age 87, departed this life to her eternal reward with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1930 to Ethel Waltman Wickett and Murl Henry Wickett. Laura was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church in Cabot. Laura is survived by her...

Jan 6, 2018

SMSgt. John Oakley USAF (Ret), 91, of Little Rock, passed away January 6, 2018. He is survived by his friend, Richard Coleman of Searcy; and other relatives and friends. Services will be Wednesday, January 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Martin Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mr. Oakley's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com. Burial

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Jan 6, 2018

Marshall Lyndon Green, 56, of Russellville, son of Charles Green and Paula Dunn, passed away January 6, 2018. He is survived by his mother and other family and friends. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Marshall's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Jan 6, 2018

Wendle "Wayne" Watkins, 84, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 6, 2018. He was born December 26, 1933 in Faulkner County, Arkansas to the late Therin Woodrow and Elzie Belle Bradford Watkins. Wayne was a well-loved father of eight children, who refer to him as the "fixer of all problems." He was a hard worker in the HVAC industry for...

Jan 6, 2018

Warren Kessler left this mortal life with peace and grace on January 6, 2018 with his wife and furry friend, Snickers, at his side. Born in 1938 and raised in Logan, KY, Warren would later make Arkansas his home when he joined the Art Department faculty at UALR in Little Rock. He was a trained artist, an artisan potter who...