All Obituaries

Geraldine Dugger

Geraldine Dugger

May 8, 2016

Geraldine "Jerri" Dugger, 90, of Houston, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born in Coy, Arkansas to Christopher C. Smith and Prudence Stephens Smith and retired from International Business Forms. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Dugger, she is survived by her daughter, Donna Gail Hester and husband, Kenneth of Perryville; two...

Tressie Bryant

Tressie Bryant

May 8, 2016

Tressie Fay Hoggard Bryant, of Austin, Arkansas, was born January 31, 1923 to James Daniel and Hixie Carruth Germany Hoggard on the family farm at Woodlawn in Lonoke County. She departed this life on May 8, 2016 at the age of 93. She was a life-long member of Providence United Methodist Church. Tressie married Posie Bryant on February 20, 1943....

Velma Simmons

Velma Simmons

May 8, 2016

Velma O. Simmons, 87, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Velma was born January 19, 1929 in Osyka, Mississippi to Odie James and Carolyn Lois Knippers McElveen. She was employed by the Little Rock Municipal Water Works for 38 years retiring in 1995 and was a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church. She loved camping, fishing, flea...

Jimmie Odom

Jimmie Odom

May 7, 2016

Jimmie Frank Moss Odom, age 83 of Sherwood, passed away May 7, 2016 in Sherwood. She was born on December 13, 1932 in Earth, Texas; she was the daughter of Early Garland Moss and Mabel Delores Moss. Jimmie was a Civil Servant for the military for 20 years. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed reading,...

Jeffry Jones

Jeffry Jones

May 7, 2016

Jeffry Lang Jones, 66, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away May 7, 2016. He was born September 25, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Samuel Dale and Adda Mae Jones. Jeffry was a graduate of West Memphis High School and Memphis State University. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam as a Chinook Mechanic and Gunner....

Ruth Zaloudek

Ruth Zaloudek

May 7, 2016

Ruth Lee "Ruthalee" Zaloudek, 86, of Benton, Arkansas passed away May 7, 2016. She was born July 23, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Sam and Callie Garner Barnett. Ruthalee was of the Catholic faith. Ruthalee leaves to cherish her memories her son, Ed Zaloudek of Benton, Arkansas; daughters, Brenda Watkins of Little Rock, Arkansas and Callie Barrett...

Lorrie Duncan

Lorrie Duncan

May 7, 2016

Lorrie Ann Duncan, 51, of Haskell, Arkansas passed away May 7, 2016. She was born January 30, 1965 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Bennie Don and Wanda Sue Burks Duncan. Lorrie leaves to cherish her memories her son, Brandon Meyer of Haskell, Arkansas; daughter, Demi Lee Meyer of Conway, Arkansas; father, Bennie Don Duncan and wife Robin of Jessieville, Arkansas; mother,...

Mary Gunter

Mary Gunter

May 7, 2016

Mary Ann Gunter, age 56 of Little Rock, AR passed away on May 7th, 2016 at Little Rock, AR. She was born on July 3rd, 1959 in Aurora, Illinois; she was the daughter of Paul Cole and Alma Harding Cole. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed camping and being with her grandkids. She is preceded in death by her father...

Maribelle Lambert

Maribelle Lambert

May 7, 2016

Maribelle James Lambert, 81, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Maribelle retired after 34 years of service as a Registered Dietician and Director of Food Services at Harris Hospital in Newport, Arkansas. She was a member of the Arkansas Dietetics Association, serving as president and held many other offices. She was honored by being awarded the Outstanding...

Maxine Harrell

Maxine Harrell

May 6, 2016

Maxine Price Harrell, aged 85 and born in Beebe, died peacefully at her home in Conroe, Texas Friday, May 6, 2016. She was a devoted housewife who enjoyed her family, quilting, sewing and cooking for her family. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church Conroe, Texas. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and...

Bob Long

Bob Long

May 6, 2016

Bob Long, 79, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Friday, May 6, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Long. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.

Emmett McFarlin

Emmett McFarlin

May 6, 2016

Emmett McFarlin, 81, of Little Rock passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born on December 20, 1934 to Emmett and Kathleen McFarlin in Des Arc. Emmett was retired from Dillards. He is survived by two nieces, Sheila Smedley and Deborah Stewart; nephew, Michael Evans; and by several great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his...

Boyd Aldridge

Boyd Aldridge

May 6, 2016

Boyd Ray Aldridge, age 72 of Little Rock, passed away May 6th, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center Little Rock, AR. He was born on December 18th, 1943 in Schuyler County, Missouri; he was the son of Francis M. Aldridge and Zula A. Aldridge. Boyd was a self-employed contractor for 38 years. He enjoyed his grandson, family, pinochle, meeting new people,...

Frank Satterfield

Frank Satterfield

May 5, 2016

Frank Mervin Satterfield, 87, of Maumelle, died Thursday, May 5, 2016. He was born January 2, 1929 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Veola May and Francis Marion Satterfield. He graduated from high school in Brinkley, Arkansas in 1947, where he was president of his senior class. In 1951, he graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA) where he was a...

Rhonda Loyd

Rhonda Loyd

May 5, 2016

Rhonda Gail Loyd, 55, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born August 31, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charles Loyd, Sr. and Wanda Foster. Rhonda was Head Teller at Eagle Bank in Gravel Ridge. She was preceded in death by her dad, Charles Loyd Sr. her bonus dad, Audrey Foster; and her niece, Christina Chitty....

Irene Decker

Irene Decker

May 5, 2016

Our beloved mom and grandmother, Irene Elizabeth Decker (nee Mercer), 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on May 5, 2016. She was born on January 14, 1924 to Charlie and Mae Mercer in Marche, Arkansas. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM May 10, 2016 at Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home. Bob Wickliffe of...

Alma Howard

Alma Howard

May 4, 2016

Alma Long Howard, age 96, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Little Rock, AR following a brief illness. Alma was born on March 4, 1920 to Nellie Pearl White and Thomas Loyd Harrell of the Wattensaw Community, Lonoke County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Tom Long, only sibling Finis Ray (Buddy)...

Nancy Ward

Nancy Ward

May 4, 2016

Nancy Lee Ward, 75, of North Little Rock gained her Angel wings and ascended to Heaven on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born July 30, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri as the only daughter to Ellis and Hattie Wright who were both lifelong educators. She grew up in Corning and upon completion of high school attended State Teacher's College (UCA)...

Sidney Lynch

Sidney Lynch

May 4, 2016

Sidney Dwight Lynch "Cowboy", 66, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born March 20, 1950 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad and attended Oak Grove High School. He is survived by his mother, Jewell Lynch Sullivan; two children, Sidney Dan Lynch and Tammy Reeder (Jim); stepdaughters, Tina Wevers and...