Jul 22, 2017

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....

Jul 21, 2017

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...

Jul 21, 2017

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...

Jul 21, 2017

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...

Jul 21, 2017

MARTHA JANE MEREDITH, 92, a life-long resident of North Little Rock, passed away on July 21, 2017. She was born at 1709 Main Street in North Little Rock, and delivered by Dr. William Milton Burns, for whom Burns Park was named. She later sang for Dr. Burns' second wedding after his first wife passed away. She was preceded in death...

Jul 20, 2017

Bob Neal took the fairway to Heaven on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was 78 years old. He was born September 15,1938 in Mansfield, Arkansas to John Allen and Cleo Marie Neal. Bob loved to play golf and was invited to try out for the Pro Am tour, although he decided there were too many unknowns to support his family....

Jul 20, 2017

William Edwin "Eddie" Ferry, Jr., passed unexpectedly Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Alexandria, Indiana at the age of 53. Eddie was born May 14, 1964 in Anaheim, California. He was a 1982 graduate of McRae High School. Eddie held many jobs that that he was passionate about, including firefighter, EMT, White County Sheriff's Department, McRae Police Department, and for the...

Jul 20, 2017

Dylan D. Hamby, age 24, of Bryant, AR passed away July 20, 2017. He is preceded in death by his niece, Presley Faith Hunt. He is survived by his parents, Allen and Ronaee' Hamby of Bryant, AR and Kevin and Becky Hunt of Benton, AR; his brother, Devin Hunt (Nancy), nephews Jaxon Hunt, Brodie Hunt (Jones), Braxton Jones and niece...

Jul 20, 2017

Clarence Henry "Chief" Morris, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born on October 22, 1927 in Humphrey AR to Isaac and Olee Morris. He is survived by his beloved bride of 68 years, Dorothy Jean Morris; son Ronald Morris (Twila); son Rev. Keith Morris (Nita); son Lynn Morris (Vanessa); daughter Marsha Perrymore; daughter Sharon Blakley; daughter...

Jul 19, 2017

Theresa Kay Summers, 54, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 19, 2017. She was born August 23, 1962 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late John and Mary Pledger Summers. Theresa was an honor graduate of Springdale High School in 1980. She received a Bachelor degree from UAMS Medical School as an honor student with a 3.98 GPA. Theresa was...

Jul 19, 2017

Raymond Aldon Berry, Sr., 80, of Benton, Arkansas passed away July 19, 2017. He was born July 14, 1937 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Raymond C. and Dora M. Bierman Berry. Raymond was a former deacon and member of Wright's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for many companies delivering freight all across the United States....

Jul 19, 2017

Mrs. Beulah (Tutty) Skiver, 59, went to be with the Lord at 3:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Mrs. Skiver was born March 11, 1958 in Pine Bluff. She loved working as a waitress, trained in cosmetology and a CNA. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nora Evans; father,...

Jul 19, 2017

Jul 19, 2017

Monsignor Bernard G. Malone, 93, died on July 19 at Parkway Village, Little Rock where he has resided since January. At the time of his death, he was the oldest priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, and first in seniority, having served 67 years of priestly ministry. Born in Philadelphia in 1924, to Francis I. and Marie...

Jul 18, 2017

Emma Lou Davis Brashers went to be with her Jesus on July 18, 2017. She was born November 6, 1938 in North Little Rock and graduated from Ole Main High School in 1956. She married James E. Brashers on June 29, 1957. She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Dale Brashers. Emma Lou is survived by her loving...

Jul 18, 2017

Avis Marie Patterson Smith, 94, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born February 21, 1923 in Craighead County, Arkansas to Clayton and Cansada Patterson. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Dees (James) and Susan Mehren (Tim); grandchildren, Michelle Sandwell (Jay), Meridith Sweeney, Chantelle Bisbee (Pat), and Stephen Mehren (Gretchen); great-grandchildren, Jennifer McLane (Philip), Jeffrey...

Jul 18, 2017

James Edward Echols, 85, of Mabelvale, passed away July 18, 2017. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired as a newspaper pressman at the Arkansas Gazette after 30 years of service. He then joined the family business, Lawn Mowers Plus. He served as a deacon at Chicot Road Baptist Church and was a member of the Gideons. He was...

Jul 18, 2017

Gearlene "Jerry" Wood Harlan passed away July 18, 2017. She was born February 8, 1925 in Searcy, Arkansas to Andrew Bennett Wood and Mildred Phelps Wood. She was married for 60 years to Cletus "C.D." Harlan. Gearlene was a retired school bus driver for Pulaski County School District. She had visited all 50 states and attended the President Clinton Library...

Jul 17, 2017

Harold Dean Luneau, 80, of Little Rock, died July 17, 2017. Born in Warren, Arkansas on August 31, 1936 to Guy and Edna Rabalais Luneau, Harold became a Catholic priest upon graduating from St. John's Seminary in Little Rock in the late 1950s. He served the Diocese of Little Rock in parishes from Pine Bluff to Fayetteville in his career...

Jul 17, 2017

Jerry A. Hamot, 69, of Sherwood passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born December 25, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Albert and Marie Hamot. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Beth Hamot; daughter, Robin Cornett (Kevin); grandchildren, Rachel Smith (Derek) and Ryan Cornett; sister, Dorothy Hamot; nieces, Jennifer Platt (Kip) and Anna Friemel...