All Obituaries
Bobbie Clingan
Feb 3, 2018
Bobbie Jean Clingan age 91, of the Brown Springs community near Arkadelphia, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was a member of Anchor Baptist Church. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Clayburn Ross Clingan; parents, Gladys and Dave Wilkins and a half-brother, Herbert Wilkins. Survivors are one daughter, Jane Ann (Vernie) Meador of El Dorado, Arkansas; one...
Margaret Pruitt
Feb 3, 2018
Our family's beloved matriarch, Margaret Konings Pruitt, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Granny, as she was known to all, was born February 10, 1924 to Louis J. and Ruby Lacy Konings. She was married to James Lee Pruitt, Jr. on August 26, 1944. Their union resulted in an amazing and loving family consisting...
Lois Grooms
Feb 3, 2018
Lois Helen Grooms, 82, of Mabelvale passed away on February 3, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1935 to William Rogers Johnson and Helen Victoria (Brown) Jackson. Lois was a Bookkeeper with Tax Team Inc. She is survived by her children, Julia Ann Grooms of Benton, Cathie Sherrell of Mabelvale, Amy Shrum (Mike) of Cabot, Virginia Ross of Lonsdale;...
Betty Letbetter
Feb 2, 2018
Betty Jean (Perry) Letbetter, 89, of North Little Rock, passed from this life to be with her Lord on February 2, 2018. Betty was born on January 2, 1929, to Vertie and Tom Perry in England, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Tommy Letbetter; brothers, Bryce, Weldon, Seth and Cordell Perry. Betty is survived by husband,...
Leslie Burris
Feb 2, 2018
Leslie (Sonny) Burris, age 71 of Bismarck, AR, died Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born September 18, 1946, to Lloyd and Elsie Burris. He was retired from International Paper Company after 36 years. He was a volunteer firefighter with the New DeRoche Fire Dept. He was a member of the Caney Missionary Baptist Church since childhood. He loved to...
William Coburn
Feb 1, 2018
William "Bill" Bert Coburn, Jr., 65, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away February 1, 2018. He was born January 18, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to William Bert and Bess Mae (Watson) Coburn. Bill retired after working for ALCOA for thirty years. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union. Bill enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and gardening. His greatest...
Deloris Waymire
Feb 1, 2018
Deloris "Dody" Marie Waymire, age 85, passed away February 1, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. She was born to Frank and Laura Meeks on May 12, 1933. Deloris resided in Little Rock until 2000 and then moved to Beebe where she spent the remaining years of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Deloris was a very...
Thomas Mitchell
Feb 1, 2018
Thomas W. Mitchell, 77, of North Little Rock, joined the heavenly choir on February 1, 2018. He was born in North Little Rock to the late Floyces T Mitchell and Girlie Risner Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Gilda Goodwin Herring, and brother Truman Mitchell. He is survived by his loving children; Lisa Mitchell McCutcheon, Timothy...
Arnold Tufford
Feb 1, 2018
Arnold Lowell Tufford, 82, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born July 5, 1935 to the late Merl and Edna Tufford in Hobart, Oklahoma. Arnold designed and built log homes and was a big hunter and fisherman. He was a member of I.C. and a member of VFW and the Moose Lodge. Arnold is survived...
Corita Coats
Jan 31, 2018
Corita Coats, 82, of Beebe, Arkansas was born November 26, 1935 to James and Macel (Reeves) White in Rison, Arkansas. She passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Corita was the wife of Missionary Baptist Pastor Randell W. Coats, who preceded her in death. She was outspoken and friendly, and a loving mother who lived for her boys. She is survived...
Edna Phillips
Jan 31, 2018
Edna Irene Phillips, 91, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born April 12, 1926 in Levy, Arkansas to Gordon and Esther Witcher Wood. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 15, Levy United Methodist Church and was retired from the ARC of Arkansas. She is survived by daughter, Pam DeLaughter (Phillip); granddaughters, Ashley...
Joel Sanford
Jan 31, 2018
Joel Baxter Sanford, 79, of Jefferson, Arkansas left his earthly shell on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 with his wife by his side. Joel was born November 24, 1939 in Poyen, AR to the late Garland and Noni (Jones) Sanford. Joel was a member of River Road Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and a member of the T-Road Hunting...
Charlene Atkinson Burns
Jan 30, 2018
Charlene Atkinson Burns, 87, of Conway, AR went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 30, 2018. Charlene was born February 5, 1930 in Pine Bluff, AR to the late Charles and Norma Ellison Atkinson. She attended St. Louis Institute of Music and Washington University in St. Louis. She received a BS in Education (UAM), MS in Education...
Clyde Scott
Jan 30, 2018
Arkansas sports legend Clyde Scott passed away January 30, 2018 after a long battle with dementia. He was ninety-three years old. Clyde was born August 29, 1924 in Dixie, Louisiana, the third of ten children to Luther and Callie Scott. With the discovery of oil in Arkansas, his dad, an oil field worker, moved the family to Smackover where Clyde...
Charles Freeman
Jan 30, 2018
Charles Leon Freeman, 76, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away January 30, 2018. He was born December 14, 1941 in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late Albert and Edris (Norris) Freeman. Full obituary to be posted as soon as possible. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.


