Joe C. Smith, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was born March 27, 1923 in Ellisville, Arkansas. He was a Navy Veteran who honorably served in World War II. He married Lou Ella Brumley Smith on September 15, 1940, and they had six children. Joe was a farmer, electrician, radio repairman, and a truck driver for Wheeling Pipeline....
Neola McNew, 94, passed away Monday, July 25, 2017. She was born April 26, 1923 and raised near Hickory Plains, Arkansas. Mrs. McNew was the oldest daughter of Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Johnnie McNeill. After her husband's death in 2008, Mrs. McNew has been living near her daughters in Picayune, Mississippi. Mrs. McNew was always ready for an adventure, even...
It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our precious wife, mom, grandmother, Honey, sister, and aunt. Sue Burks Long passed away on July 25, 2017, in the ever present care of her family. Sue was born in Pulaski County to parents, Jesse Lemuel (Lem) Burks and Vera Ruth Rogers Burks. She was proud to be...
Richard Thomas "Tad" Fiser, went to join his Savior in heaven on the morning of July 25, 2017, passing away peacefully at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by loved ones. Tad was born on August 24, 1965 to Tom and Sandra Fiser; he is a Christ-follower, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. In 1993, Tad married the...
Susan Cook Aronoff, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away on July 24, 2017. She was born May 10, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Alpha and Lonnie Cook. She is survived by her husband, Mel Aronoff; daughter, Miesha Dumboski; son-in-law, Jeff; grandchildren, Olivia and Phillip Dumboski; and other extended family. She is preceded in death by her siblings Ted, Bill,...
Matt D. Johnson, 19, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. He was born July 11, 1998 in Athens, Texas. He was a free spirit. Matt loved video games, music, and hanging out with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Amber Blackwell Johnson and Fred and Selena Johnson III; siblings, Harley Johnson, Skyler and...
Billie Wayne Poe, age 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep, July 24, 2017, in Marianna, Arkansas and woke up in Heaven. He is finally free. Billie was born June 1, 1945 in Paragould, Arkansas to Billie Bond Poe and Mary Alice (Busby) Poe. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Debroh Denise Poe, his parents and his step-father,...
Robert Clyde Whittecar, Jr., 77, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 24, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born January 15, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Robert C. and Lois Geraldine Brown Whittecar, Sr. Robert was a truck driver and worked for J.B. Hunt for many years. He loved camping and fishing and could always be...
Nadyne S. Elliott, 93, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. She was born November 12, 1923 in Greenville, Texas to Sidney and Norma Holder. She was a member of Christian Assembly of God in Sherwood, Arkansas, where she was also the church secretary for 22 years. Nadyne retired from the North Little Rock School District....
Terry Lee McClinton, 64, of Little Rock, passed away July 23, 2017. He is survived by sisters, Shirley McClinton, Vera McClinton and Ernestine McClinton Colston, all of Modesto, California; brothers, Bernard McClinton of Modesto and Ernest McClinton and wife, Nora of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services are Thursday, August 3, at 2:00...
Jean C. Munger, born March 2, 1928 in Wayne County, Indiana to Charles R. and Effie Wright Chaney, passed away July 23, 2017 at the age of 89. High school valedictorian and newspaper editor, she also attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary/business education. Jean then worked for Harpers...
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Kirstie Elizabeth Heinen 19, of Conway. A fun loving, carefree daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend; Kirstie was a One-in-a-Million with a heart of gold.
Kirstie enjoyed video games, drawing, painting, and writing. Above all though Kirstie was the happiest when spending time with friends, family, and loved ones....Verner Herbert "Herb" Yarbrough, Jr., 80, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. Born July 13, 1937, in Ringgold, Georgia to Verner H. and Dorothy Dietz Yarbrough and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Herb's life would embody the values of King Arthur's Court that had inspired him - where everyone had an equal seat at the table, and leaders...
Helen Marie Bradley Sharp, 90, of Little Rock, died July 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack and their daughter Nancy Sue Moore, her parents, L. H. and Alice Bradley, her brothers, Donald Bradley, Harold Bradley and sister Juanita Gray. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Beckius of Little Rock as well as a...
Dr. Ben M. Smoot, Jr., age 99 years and 5 months, of Beebe, Arkansas joined Bertha Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born in Beebe, Arkansas February 22, 1918 and graduated Beebe High School in 1936. Ben married Bertha Parker from Devalls Bluff, Arkansas in 1942. They enjoyed 73 years of marriage before she passed away on January 5, 2015....
Carson Scott Cato, 18, passed away July 21, 2017. Born in Little Rock on July 21, 1999, he was an excellent student and athlete who excelled in soccer and cross-country and who loved mathematics. Carson enjoyed playing his euphonium (baritone) in the marching band. He attended Bryant Public Schools, and graduated from the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the...
Richard L. Hardester, 70, of Cabot passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. He was born in North Little Rock on October 14, 1946 to the late Dorsey Monroe and Ruth Marie (Herring) Hardester. He was the head carpenter for 18 years at Maybelline, before his retirement. Richard is survived by his son, Ricky Lee Hardester (Rachel) of Conway; granddaughters, Taylor...
Matthew Blake Welch, born November 13, 1981, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, July 21, 2017. He proudly served our country in the US Air Force during Operation Iraqi Freedom. An avid outdoorsman - fond of camping, hiking and fishing - Matthew had a gentle spirit with a special affinity for animals and babies. He was a...