Oct 14, 2017

Frank Descoteau died Oct. 14, 2017. He is survived by a son, Mike. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Rose Descoteau, three brothers, and wife Pat Descoteau. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.

Oct 14, 2017

Martha J. Harvell, 85, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord October 14, 2017. She was a very loving mother and is survived by two sons, Gary and David Harvell; five daughters, Debra McAfee, Janet Newton, Mary Smith, Susan Overstreet and Lisa Varnell. Also surviving her are nineteen grandchildren and one brother, Bobby Benfield. She was preceded in...

Oct 13, 2017

Tommy Joe King, 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died Friday, October 13, 2017. He is survived by his brother Robert (Theresa) King, close friend Brent Johnson, two nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, G. B. "Buddy" King, his mother, Margaret King, his brother Woodrow King and sister, Pamela King. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral...

Oct 12, 2017

Brandy Melissa Beight, age 34, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born and raised in Little Rock, AR on August 1, 1983 to Jack and Emma (Peters) McCallie. She attended Parkview High School, UCA and UALR with a Degree in Early Childhood Education. Worked as a Preschool Teacher at Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Development Center,...

Oct 12, 2017

William B. "Bill" Barnard, Jr., 77, of North Little Rock, passed away October 12, 2017. Born in Little Rock to William and Fern Milholland Barnard, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and a Jehovah's Witness. Preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Patsy Sue Barnard, he is survived by his son, Jack Barnard and wife, Angelica, of North...

Oct 12, 2017

Lillie Mae Gregory, age 85, of Mayflower, went to be with her Lord October 12, 2017. She is survived by her two sons; Stevon Gregory of Mayflower and Mark Gregory of Clovis, New Mexico; three granddaughters, Melisha Junco of Atlanta, Georgia Amber Johnson of Arlington, Washington, and Ashley Gregory of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one grandson, Joshua Gregory of Clovis, New Mexico....

Oct 12, 2017

Miriam "Mickey" Booher, 78, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away October 12, 2017. She was born September 7, 1939 in Israel. Mickey owned Mickey's Cleaning Service. Special thanks for the loving care of her caregiver, Kitrina Fleeman and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Oct 11, 2017

Hayden Blake Spells, 18 of Arkadelphia went home to the Lord Wednesday October 11, 2017. Hayden was the sweetest most caring young man to have ever walked this earth. Anyone that had the pleasure of knowing him was truly blessed. He was a graduate of the 2017 class of Arkadelphia High School, where he received an advanced diploma, was part...

Oct 11, 2017

Ellis Hugh Higgs, 73, of Plainview passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born October 19, 1943 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles and Ruby Edmonson Higgs. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart. He is survived by his children, Jeff Higgs and Deborah Boheman; brother, Dale Higgs; sisters, Dean Davis,...

Oct 11, 2017

Buford Ormand Farris, 86, of North Little Rock passed away on October 11, 2017. He was born in Bayou Meto, Arkansas on June 29, 1931 to the late Sterling Buford and Minnie Pearl Toney Farris and was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Ora Lee Farris, and by three brothers, Ollice, Pervis, and Bob Farris. Buford grew...

Oct 11, 2017

Juanita S. Pruitt, wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2017. She was born April 24, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Emma and Lair Spires. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 61 years, Dr. William (Bill) Pruitt, son, Bobby Pruitt, brothers, Blake and Charles Spires, sister-in-law, Mildred...

Oct 11, 2017

Melissa Shrewsbury Durden, 33, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. She was born July 21, 1984 in Hope, Arkansas. Melissa is survived by her husband, Kevin Durden; daughter, Anessa Adams; parents, Mark and Rebecca Shrewsbury; siblings, Adam, Joshua, and Veronica Forrester and Jessica Milum; and other extended family. A Celebration of her Life will be from...

Oct 11, 2017

Oct 11, 2017

Lora Fern Jennings, 82, of North Little Rock passed away October 11, 2017. She was born June 10, 1935, to the late Jesse Allen & Lena Carson Stem, near Lavaca, Arkansas where she was raised and baptized as a young teenager into the First Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of Park Hill Baptist Church where she was renowned...

Oct 10, 2017

Eunice Yvonne Roeder, 80, of Maumelle, passed away October 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Earline Estes, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Roeder; sons, Blake Roeder, Brad Roeder and wife, Teri, of Maumelle; daughters, Tricia Jackson and husband, Jonathan, of Maumelle and Dianne Headrick...

Oct 10, 2017

Judy E. Smith, 75, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. She was born March 14, 1942 in Laurel, Mississippi to Mattie Christine Russell. She is survived by her husband, Tim Smith; son, Mark Duboise; grandchildren, Amber German (Robert), Corey Shumate (Emily) and Tommy Duboise (Jenna); and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother;...

Oct 9, 2017

Carl Ralph Yeary, 90, of Little Rock passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born June 4, 1927 in Esserville, Virginia to James M. and Sarah Necessary Yeary. He was a member of St. Andrew Cathedral and an Army veteran who served in World War II. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Lou Powers Yeary;...

Oct 9, 2017

Iris Ann Brockinton, 70, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. She was born August 21, 1947 in Marvel, Arkansas to the late Ira and Annie Hill Young. She was retired from Pulaski County School District after teaching at North Pulaski for over 20 years and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. She was preceded...

Oct 8, 2017

Norma P. (Toni) Morris Hill was born August 18, 1921 in Little Rock, AR to Edd and Flora Morris. She was the second born of eleven children in the Morris family. She would tell us that she was so small when she was born (3 1/2 lbs.) that her mother carried her around in a shoe box and put her...

Oct 8, 2017

Norma Jean Williford, 76, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was born June 24, 1941 to Berkley and Ollie Mae Harkins Tyler. She was a member of Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church and was actively involved in Arkansas Junior Bible Quiz. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ray Williford; children, Cylinda Spoon (Brooks),...