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Bertha Lou Duncan Lawson
Aug 9, 2026
Bertha Lou Duncan Lawson passed away on August 9, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1938.
She is survived by her sister Janette Valdez; brother Gary (Vicki) Duncan; daughters, Deborah Alls, Robin (Bill) Gibson, Fern Besancon; sons Brad (Cindy) Besancon and T. J. Hubmann, 5 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband Leland Lawson, brother...
James "Jimmy" Gray
Aug 8, 2026
James “Jimmy” Gray, born February 12, 1932, departed this world peacefully on August 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion that will long be remembered by all whose lives he touched.
To know Jimmy was to know a man of unwavering kindness and steady resolve. Across nearly a century, he embodied the values of family, honesty, and...
Elizabeth Cire Bays
Aug 8, 2026
Elizabeth Cire Bays, age 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on August 8, 2026. Born in Alexandria, Louisiana on September 13, 1935 to Leonce Benoit Cire and Mathilde Marshall Cire, she was the youngest of three children.
Elizabeth was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Bolton High School with honors. She attended Sophie Newcomb College (now part of Tulane University)...
Jeff A. Ramsey
Aug 7, 2026
After more than four decades of serving his state, protecting his community, and standing beside countless people in their time of need, Senior Corporal Jeffery Alan Ramsey’s watch ended on August 7, 2026.
Born October 28, 1960, in Benton, Arkansas, Jeff was the son of Bill and Sarah Ramsey. His career in law enforcement began with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office...
Merwin Gray
Aug 7, 2026
Merwin Gray, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on May 5, 1934, Merwin lived a life marked by profound integrity, unwavering faith, and an infectious sense of humor that brought joy to all who knew him.
After attending Lake Hamilton School District, Merwin went on to build a rich...
Vanessa Davis
Aug 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Vanessa Davis
Vanessa Davis, 56, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away on August 6, 2026. She was born on November 30, 1969, in Rockford, Illinois, to James Clive Davis and Pfanala Sue “Sue” Davis (Edwards). Vanessa was the youngest of five children and grew up surrounded by her family and extended family, creating the foundation for the deep...
Dr. Ben D. Johnson
Aug 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Dr. Ben D. Johnson on August 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on November 26, 1944, in Laneville, Texas, Ben's life was marked by love, service, and an intentional commitment to family and community.
Dr. J...
James Williams, Sr.
Aug 6, 2026
James Wesley Williams, Sr., 80, of Conway, Arkansas went to be with the Lord August 6, 2026. James was born on January 1, 1946, in Little Rock to Troy Williams and Mary Whitaker.
James was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a Mason, having served as Past Worshipful Master for two terms, assisted in Job’s Daughters and DeMolay...
Bobbie Jean Holdcraft
Aug 6, 2026
Bobbie Jean Holdcraft, 92, of North Little Rock was born June 9, 1934 in Quitman, AR to the late Annie (Harris) and Lummie Tarkington. She passed away on August 6, 2026 at her home.
Service & Interment will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Old Salem Cemetery in Damascus, AR.
Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St.,...
George Pierce Ritter
Aug 6, 2026
George Pierce Ritter was the first child of Paul Muse Ritter and Annie Ingrahm Ritter. He was born on May 19, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida. He died peacefully in his sleep on August 6, 2026.
While a student at Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, Florida he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland....
Lorraine Christina Gingras
Aug 5, 2026
Lorraine Christina Zimmerman Gingras went to be with Jesus on August 5, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love and a family she cherished deeply.
Lorraine was born May 25, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leonard and Cecilia Zimmerman. She was baptized, confirmed, and attended St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended Cyprus High School, where she was active...
Gordon Mitsuo Honda
Aug 5, 2026
Gordon Mitsuo Honda, born on June 1, 1945, in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii, to Minoru and Yukie, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, at the age of 81.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Maxine S. Honda; his parents; two brothers; one sister; one son-in-law; and one son.
Gordon leaves behind his daughter, Laurie Ann Mitsue Honda...
Mary Catherine Corder
Aug 5, 2026
Mary Catherine Corder (Mann) fell asleep in death peacefully at home on August 5, 2026. She was affectionately known as “Grindy”, “Granny” and “Big Bird”.
Catherine is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Julia Mann; her husband, John Corder; her brother, L. D. Mann; and one granddaughter, Alissa Cruz.
She is survived by her loving sister Nancy Sutterfield (George); her...
Ralph Ferguson
Aug 5, 2026
Ralph Eldon Ferguson was born at home in Prairie County on May 15, 1941. He was the 5th of 6 sons born to Sherman and Ola Patterson Ferguson. He passed away at his home in White County on August 5, 2026.
Ralph graduated from Des Arc High School in 1959; serving in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. After spending a...
Gladys "Carol" Blankenship Mack
Aug 4, 2026
Gladys “Carol” Blankenship Mack, age 85, of Elwood, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
She was born on January 23, 1941 in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Carol was the daughter of Robert Lesley Blankenship and Hazel Dean Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents; her Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Dale and Mattie Mack; her...
John Wayne Allen, Jr.
Aug 3, 2026
John Wayne Allen, Jr., 47, passed away August 3, 2026. He was born February 6, 1979, in Leavenworth, Kansas, where he grew up before making his way to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 2014—“all because two people fell in love.”
John was a graduate of the Food Jobs Work Culinary School and found a career that perfectly suited one of his greatest...
Amy O'Dell
Aug 3, 2026
Amy Hunkapiller O'Dell, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away at home on August 3, 2026, surrounded by family. Amy is survived by her husband Charles, son Daniel and daughter Graci. She is also survived by her mother, Lynda Sorrells, father and step-mother, Ron and Jeanne Hunkapiller, brother Kevin (Liz), sister Stacey (John), step-brother Kent Sorrells (Missy), step-sister Caroline (Chris), and cherished...
Bob Gminski
Aug 3, 2026
Robert “Bob” Gminski, age 67, passed away August 3rd surrounded by loved ones in Little Rock Arkansas. Bob was born on September 14th , 1958, in Albion, New York, the youngest son of the late Arthur and Barbara Gminski. His early years were full of joy, love, and laughter, forging back yard and back-road adventures which would come to fuel...
Priscilla Annette Turner
Aug 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Priscilla Turner
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Priscilla Turner, who passed away peacefully at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 26, 1982, Priscilla lived a life centered on love, kindness, and compassion. She had a beautiful heart...
David Lynn Strickland
Aug 3, 2026
David Lynn Strickland lived a simple life, but he filled it with things that would last. He loved working with his hands and rarely sat still for long. Whether he was planting daffodils and Irises that would return every spring, sewing denim quilts, tying macramé hammocks, taking photographs, or building his own cabin, he found satisfaction in creating something from...
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