All Obituaries
Helen White
Oct 26, 2017
Helen Bernice White, 76, of Perryville, Arkansas, died October 26, 2017. She was of the Assembly of God faith and attended Pleasant Springs Baptist Church. She loved her grandkids, her family and her dog, P.J. Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ms. White was born on January 18, 1941, in Houston, Arkansas. She was preceded in death...
William Rinke
Oct 26, 2017
William Joel Rinke, 64, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was native to Little Rock, a retired attorney for the Arkansas Board of Review, and a great person. He attended Sunday School with his wife at Ironton Baptist Church and was a student of the Catholic liturgy. Joel is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter, Claire, mother, Shirley, sister, Donna...
Lela Strange
Oct 26, 2017
Lela Strange, 77, of McRae, Arkansas was born August 27, 1940 at McRae to Ollie and Helen (McAfee) Strayhorn. She passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. She served on the McRae City Council eighteen years, was PTA president at McRae School for eight years and owned McRae Flower Shop for twenty years. She also coached girls' softball. Lela was a...
Kenneth Kraft
Oct 26, 2017
Kenneth H. Kraft, 73, of Bryant, passed away October 26, 2017. Born in Ionia, Michigan to Perry H. Kraft and Helen M. Brannon Kraft, he was a member of Parkview Christian Church. He retired from Muswick Beverage Company. Kenneth devoted his time and talents to the Senior Center at Bishop Park on Boone Road, where he will be missed. He...
Leona Young
Oct 26, 2017
Leona B. Young, 91, of Little Rock, passed away October 26, 2017. Born in Scott, Arkansas to David "Sam" and Maggie Smith Thompson, she was a member of the Lawson Road Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymon F. Young, three brothers, a sister and a great-grandson, she is survived by her children, Judith Knabe (John),...
Mona Wamsley
Oct 26, 2017
Mona L. Wamsley of Sherwood left this life on October 26, 2017 to join with Her Savior in a new life. She was born on January 15, 1933, the only daughter of Robert John and Gertrude Langton. She was born in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, and attended local schools there. She soon married Don, her long time sweetheart. While raising a...
Marian Chronister
Oct 25, 2017
Marian Kay Chronister, 63, of Conway, passed away October 25, 2017. She was born April 26, 1954, in Conway, to Andrew and Catherine Seiter. Marian was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1976. She worked as a financial manager for AETN and Independent Living Services in...
Marian Chronister
Oct 25, 2017
Marian Kay Chronister, 63, of Conway, passed away October 25, 2017. She was born April 26, 1954, in Conway, to Andrew and Catherine Seiter. Marian was a 1972 graduate of St. Joseph High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1976. She worked as a financial manager for AETN and Independent Living Services in...
Blake Bourgeois
Oct 25, 2017
Blake Russell Bourgeois born April 9, 1998 was a young man wise beyond his 19 years. He was loving, soulful, and passionate. He was adventurous, brave, courageous and a true outdoorsman. He graduated Cabot High School class of 2017 and was pursuing a degree in biblical studies at Crowley's Ridge College. Blake was anyone's and everyone's friend at heart. He...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


