All Obituaries

Thomas Leath

Thomas Leath

Sep 13, 2018

Our beloved Thomas Forrest Leath born January 9 1941 in Harrison AR, joined his parents Forrest Alexander Leath and Mary Louise Dickson in eternal life September 13 2018. Tom was a very happy man and always had a kind word for everyone. He was one of the first residents of the Arkansas Children's Colony in Conway and lived most of...

Kim Cornett-Drake

Kim Cornett-Drake

Sep 13, 2018

Kim Cornett-Drake, 59, of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord September 13, 2018. She is survived by her son Eric Cornett of Searcy; daughter Sara (Mike) Van Horn of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild which she loved dearly; her mother, Geraldine Henderson of Judsonia; sister Shelda Henderson of Judsonia and one brother, James Henderson of Beebe. Kim's cats...

Helen Waters

Helen Waters

Sep 13, 2018

Helen H. Waters age 92, of Arkadelphia passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at her home. She was born May 1, 1926 to the late Earnest and Eulalia Chandler Horton. Helen was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a hairdresser, but her passion was being an artist. She was...

Jacqueline Schaper

Jacqueline Schaper

Sep 13, 2018

Jacqueline Houston Weckerling Schaper, 95, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born April 8, 1923, in Decatur, Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents John and Mary Emily Weckerling and her husband Dorsey D. Schaper Sr. Jacqueline, who was known by those close to her as Jackie, was an active member of Baptist churches in Dexter,...

Mary Cruz

Mary Cruz

Sep 13, 2018

Mary Lou Cruz, 64, of Benton, Arkansas passed away September 13, 2018. She was born February 19, 1954 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late Ernest and Ivy (Paul) Barber. Mary Lou was of the Baptist faith. She was a superhero to her family and always put others first. Mary Lou enjoyed going to the casino. Playing penny slots at...

Billy Gene Crawford

Billy Gene Crawford

Sep 12, 2018

Billy Gene Crawford, 86, of Conway passed away Wednesday, September 12. He was born February 22, 1932 in Danville, Arkansas to Tom and Lillie Horn Crawford. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Ruth Kellermann, daughter Lisa Hart, his parents, one brother Murlys Crawford, and four sisters Thelma Hutchins, Inez Bailey, Tommye Hamilton, and Mattie Higgs....

April Scroggins

April Scroggins

Sep 12, 2018

April Darlene Scroggins, 43, of Dermott, passed away September 12, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Kacey Dunbar (fiancé, Eric Pixley) and son, Zack Scroggins, both of Dermott; sisters, Kasaundra Johnson of Eudora and Amy Edwards of Hamburg; brother, James Dunbar of Oak Grove, Louisiana; and other family and friends. Services will be Saturday, September 15 at 12:00 noon...

Betty Elrod

Betty Elrod

Sep 12, 2018

Betty Lou Elrod, age 87, of Sherwood, AR. & formerly of Arkadelphia, AR., passed away on September 12, 2018. Betty Lou was born in Smackover, Arkansas to the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Warren. Mrs. Betty Lou Elrod was the beloved wife of the recently deceased former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Ben M. Elrod....

James McDaniels

James McDaniels

Sep 11, 2018

James Robert McDaniels, of Benton, went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2018. He was born on May 27, 1937 in Crittenden County, Kentucky to the late Lottie Mae (Shockey) McDaniels and JB McDaniels. Known as Jim or Bob to those close to him, he began working for Teletype in Skokie, Illinois in 1956. Over the next...

Teresa McConnell

Teresa McConnell

Sep 10, 2018

Teresa Lynn McConnell, 56, of Mabelvale, loving wife and mother, went home with Jesus on September 10, 2018. Born to Charles and Martha McKay of Bakersfield, California, she loved fishing, working in her flower garden and playing cards, especially Canasta. Her greatest accomplishments are her children and grandchildren. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Cathren Decker....

Catherine Jarrett

Catherine Jarrett

Sep 10, 2018

Catherine Lillian Jarrett, 76, of Little Rock, passed away September 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior Louis Jarrett and Nina Koon Jarrett, and her sisters, Virginia Jarrett, Dorothy Cates and Clara Hoyt. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Hillary Ingram (Jeremy) of Little Rock, Kevin Cates (Amy) of North Little Rock, Melanie Byrum...

Alton Robertson

Alton Robertson

Sep 9, 2018

Alton Ray Robertson, 83, died in his home Sunday, September 9, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born December 1, 1934 in Cary, Mississippi to Albert and Lessie (French) Robertson. Alton graduated from Cary High School in Cary, Mississippi in 1951. He lived in Rolling Fork, Mississippi until 1964 when he moved to Malvern, Arkansas. Alton proudly...

Joyce Rhoads

Joyce Rhoads

Sep 8, 2018

Joyce Simpson Rhoads died peacefully surrounded by family in Durham, North Carolina on September 8, 2018 at the age of 85. "The flowers are prettier in Heaven," was something she said in the last days before she passed, and she is no doubt enjoying them there. Joyce is survived by sons Billy Rhoads (Lori), David Rhoads (Vicky), Paul Rhoads (Lijuan),...

Jackie Todd

Jackie Todd

Sep 8, 2018

Jackie Lynn "Jack" Todd, 77, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord September 8, 2018. He was born July 25, 1941 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Lynn and Irene (Williams) Todd. Jack loved the Lord and was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Mason. Jack enjoyed building science projects, photography, and spending time...

Dr. Wilkinson

Dr. Wilkinson

Sep 8, 2018

Dr. Aubrey Earl Wilkinson, son of John Brice Wilkinson and Rosa Caroline Reynolds, died September 8, 2018 at the age of 96. Born November 12, 1921, he was a descendant of the pioneering West Texas Reynolds and Matthews ranching families. He came of age during the Great Depression, and served in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during...

Pamela Bolin-Ivy

Pamela Bolin-Ivy

Sep 8, 2018

Pamela Bolin-Ivy, 31, of Little Rock, passed away on September 8, 2018. Born in Little Rock, she is survived by her parents, Laddie Ivy and Jacqueline Davidson, a brother, Jerry Doxey, and other relatives and friends. Services will be announced. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Pamela's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.