All Obituaries

Ruth Hankins

Ruth Hankins

Oct 25, 2017

Ruth Collins Hankins After a long, blessed life, Ruth passed away on October 25, 2017 in her home in North Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 93. She was born on November 20, 1923 in Palmyra, Arkansas to Ollie and Calvin Collins. She was raised in a large family of eleven brothers and sisters on a small farm near...

Betty Robertson

Betty Robertson

Oct 25, 2017

Rev. Betty Ann Embrey Robertson, 88, passed away October 25, 2017. She was born March 9, 1929 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Blake and Anna Louise Andres Embrey. She was a retired United Methodist clergywoman and elder. She graduated from Fort Smith (Northside) High School, Fort Smith Junior College (University of Arkansas Fort Smith), and the University of...

James Hopkins

James Hopkins

Oct 24, 2017

James "Jim" Ruben Hopkins, age 66, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 17, 1951, the son of James Elbert and Margie Shelton Hopkins. Jim was a retired Supervisor at Alcoa in Malvern. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Jim was preceded in death by his mother...

Joy Ransom

Joy Ransom

Oct 24, 2017

Joy Belle Shadrick Ransom, 89, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Beebe. She was born June 19, 1928 in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Joy enjoyed camping, fishing, and all kinds of dancing, especially two-stepping. She was a member of McRae United Methodist Church. Joy was preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Ransom who died April 30,...

Delvene Downing

Delvene Downing

Oct 24, 2017

Delvene Downing, 88, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She taught school for forty years. She loved children and teaching them. Delvene was a great cook and loved gardening. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Downing of Little Rock; siblings Mary Dunaway...

Kimberley Hopkins

Kimberley Hopkins

Oct 24, 2017

Kimberley Danyelle Bunn Hopkins, age 56, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the result of an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1960, the daughter of Don Elton Bunn and Jeane Bell. Kim was a retired Elementary teacher in Bismarck, AR. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Kim was preceded in death by her father...

Brent Hastings

Brent Hastings

Oct 23, 2017

Brent Edmund Hastings, 44, died October 23, 2017. Born in Batesville, Arkansas, he is survived by his siblings, Jackie Garner (Mike), Michael Shawn Hastings (Chastity), Mark Hastings (Marci), Harry Prince and Lori Hagler. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Brent's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Richard Walls

Richard Walls

Oct 23, 2017

Richard King Walls, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away October 23, 2017. He was born January 8, 1938 in Tyler, Texas to the late King and Christine Rogers Walls. Richard was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, and a huge Razorback fan. Preceding Richard in death are his parents; son,...

Glenda Hicks

Glenda Hicks

Oct 23, 2017

Glenda Jeanetta "Nammer" Carver Hicks, of Jacksonville, passed from this life on Monday, October 23rd, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born in Steele, Missouri to the late William and Mattie (Ramey) Carver on July 27, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Hicks, whom she married on the 21st of November 1978. She was also preceded...

Joe Freeman

Joe Freeman

Oct 22, 2017

Joe Don Freeman, age 70, passed from this life October 22, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Arkadelphia. He was the first child of Carmie & Francies Freeman, born October 6, 1947. He was a life long resident of Clark County, a self employed cattle rancher, a member of the Clark Co. Cattlemen's Association and employed by the Cattleman's Livestock...

James Freeman

James Freeman

Oct 22, 2017

James "Jim" Edward Freeman, of Arkadelphia, passed away Oct. 22, 2017. He was 55 years old. Jim was born July 9, 1962 in Arkadelphia. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University where he met his wife-to-be Stacy. He later earned a master's degree in social work from Grambling State University in Louisiana. Jim loved helping others as evident by his early...

Charlotte Bright

Charlotte Bright

Oct 22, 2017

Charlotte Marie Bright, age 84, of Bismarck, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Hot Springs. She was born April 11, 1933 in Bismarck to the late Lester and Dovie Allen. Charlotte was a member of DeRoche Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the Monroe Shoe factory. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Orville Bright and one...

James Highfill

James Highfill

Oct 22, 2017

James (Bill) Highfill, 87, of Little Rock passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born in Paragould, AR on December 9, 1929 to Ruben F. and Maude (Paris) Highfill. Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a Carpenter in the Construction Industry and a member in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and...

Louise Dare

Louise Dare

Oct 22, 2017

Louise Dare, 92, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born December 7, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to William R. and Eugenia A. Lane Stanley. She was a member of Church of Christ. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Dare (Brenda) and Gary Dare (Judy); grandsons, Jason Dare (Kerry) and John Dare; and great-granddaughter, Sydney...

Joseph Pitts

Joseph Pitts

Oct 22, 2017

Joseph Paul Pitts, 69, of Benton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Joseph Paul was born on May 26, 1948 in Opelika, Alabama to the late James Herbert Pitts and Petrina Ann Misuraca. Joseph Paul is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Louise Pitts; two daughters: Patrina Steinsiek and husband Mark...

John Davis

John Davis

Oct 22, 2017

John L. Davis Sr., 83, of Jacksonville, AR., passed away October 22, 2017. He was an Am Trac Mechanic with the US Marine Corps, A retired Police Officer with the Lonoke Police Department and a Korean War Veteran earing a Korean Service Medal, A UN Service Medal and a National Defense Service Medal. He is survived by 5 sons, Robert...

Willa Gimblet

Willa Gimblet

Oct 21, 2017

Willa Bea Dillon Gimblet, 94, of North Little Rock passed away on October 21st, 2017. Bea was born June 30, 1923 in North Little Rock and lived all her life there. She graduated from North Little Rock High School and worked for Worthen Bank as an elevator operator and also with an Insurance company. Bea met the love of her...