Sandra Kay Meriweather
May 14, 2024
Sandra Kay Meriweather, age 85, passed away on May 14, 2024. Sandra was born on June 1, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana to the late John and Velma Purvis Brown.Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.
Ricky Harold Aday
May 14, 2024
Ricky Harold Aday, age 64 of Denton, TX passed away May 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife Debra Sumbles Aday, his son, Ricky Gossett, and his brother Scotty Aday. He is also survived by his step-daughters Colette Powell and Natalie Worsham as well as several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Songer, his stepfather,...
Christine Anne Hughes
May 14, 2024
Christine Anne Hughes, 71, passed peacefully on May 14, 2024. She was born on December 29, 1952, in Northwich, England to Bert and Rose Anne Doughty.
She worked as a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health. Christine enjoyed traveling, listening to Van Morrison and going to concerts, gardening and watching English football and supporting Manchester City whenever she could. Above all, Christine...
Marilyn June Thweatt
May 14, 2024
Marilyn June Thweatt, of Bryant, passed away on May 14, 2024. Marilyn led a fulfilling life. She was retired from Bryant Public Schools where she held several positions throughout the years. Her commitment and hard work left a lasting impact on all those whose lives she touched within the school system.
Beyond her career, Marilyn was involved with Tom Dillon’s Sunday...
Ky Harrod
May 14, 2024
Ky Harrod, 53, of Little Rock, passed away May 14, 2024. He was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Roger and Libby Harrod, on July 5, 1970. Ky was in the Arkadelphia High School Band and graduated from West Point Academy class of ‘92. He served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Ky was a pharmaceutical sales...
James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie
May 14, 2024
James “Cotton” Milton McKenzie, Jr. of Bryant, AR passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born March 29, 1937, in Beebe, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bonnie Sue; his children, Melissa Atkins (Jeff) and Michael McKenzie (Collin); and to hear him tell it, the best grandkids on the planet-...
Larry Gene Davis, III
May 13, 2024
Larry Gene Davis, III, 17 months, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. He was born on December 20, 2022 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Larry Gene Davis, Jr. and Jessica Smith. Larry was a very happy, cheerful, bubbly baby. He was too good for this world and his Father took him home to be with Him. He will always...
Walter Turner
May 13, 2024
Walter Turner, age 91, of Kirby, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.He was born on March 31, 1933, in Kirby, the son of Leamon Jones Turner and Era Johnson Turner. He was married to his special lady, Imogene Golden, on July 5, 1952. He was proceeded in death by his wife; all of his half-brothers, Emmett, Troy (Tip), Roy,...
Danny Spears
May 13, 2024
Danny Gene Spears, 71, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. He was born January 21, 1953 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Annie Mae Spears and Gene Spears. In addition to his parents, Danny is also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sue Spears.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Davis Spears; daughter, Casey Spears;...
Billie Jean Peckham
May 12, 2024
Billie Jean Peckham, a career educator, passed away at age 93 on Mother’s Day, May 12, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born Billie Jean Lambert on November 20, 1930, in Bonnerdale, Arkansas. The birth took place in the family home. But the baby girl had no time to take stock of her surroundings before she and her mother...
Jesse Lee Slatton
May 11, 2024
Jesse Slatton – He was loved by many and he loved without reservation. Jesse was peacefully called home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in his 76th year. He was a man who could warm a room with his gentle smile, but had the heart and strength of a fighter. He battled cancer for nearly nine years, beating it over and...
Jack Digby
May 11, 2024
Jack Digby of Arkadelphia, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
He was born April 25, 1940, in Arkadelphia, AR, to the late Tom and Ernie Robbins Digby. His sister Reba Nichols, brother Rodney Digby, and Brother-in-Law Mahlon Tolleson preceded him in death. Jack is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of...
Glen David Shaw
May 10, 2024
Glen David Shaw, age 74, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Orville and Mabel Shop Shaw. In addition to his parents, Glen is preceded in death by his brother, Earl Hosler; and sister, Nancy Houdesheldt. Glen was an exceptional outdoorsman, deeply passionate about...
Stephen Wayne Hogue
May 10, 2024
Stephen Wayne Hogue, 76, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2024. He was born May 8, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, Stephen began working as a technician with National Cash Registers. He leaves behind two sons: Jerry Hogue of Rising Sun, Maryland and Richard Hogue...
Eunice Wise
May 10, 2024
Eunice Adeline Wise, age 94, passed from this life on May 10th, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was woman who loved well and was well loved.
Eunice was the fifth of eight children and was born April 21st, 1930, to Herbert and Cecelia Trautman Trost in...
Thomas Wolf
May 10, 2024
On the evening of May 10, 2024, Thomas Wolf of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully after battling MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) for almost two years. Thomas was born in Cambria, Pennsylvania to Lloyd and Hazel Wolf on January 14, 1944. He spent most of his childhood moving around the country as his father served in the army as a...
Sonyia Kay Alford
May 10, 2024
Sonyia K. Alford, 45, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2024. She was born November 16, 1978. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Family can contact the funeral home for more information. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Mary Catherine Collier
May 9, 2024
Mary Catherine Tidwell Collier known for her reputation as an excellent quilter and maker of Mexican cuisine entered a host of family and close friends who are in the presence of Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 9. Her desire of dying peacefully was granted after a few days of respite care where her living family members were able to spend...
Stephen Wayne Siler
May 9, 2024
Stephen Wayne Siler, 44, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away on May 9, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1979, in Searcy, Arkansas to Ronnie J. Siler, Sr. and Qusandra P. Siler.
Stephen loved spending time with his family and friends, working on cars, helping his father, and playing video games with his son.
He was...
Rudolfo "Rudy" Gallegos
May 8, 2024
Master Sergeant Rudolfo “Rudy” Gallegos, age 76, passed away on the 8th day of May 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas.Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rhonda Gallegos, of Little Rock; his children Alondra and Philip Propes; Abran and Misty Gallegos; Alex and Charlotte Gallegos and his grandchildren Ashlynn, Alexis, Alexander (Windsor), Madeline, and Brayden, a great grandchild,...