Dianna Free

Dianna Free

May 19, 2013

Dianna Sue Collins Manning Smith Free, 71, of Romance, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Harold Free; three sisters, Ermadell Collins of Bald Knob, Jannis Roth of Judsonia and Linda Wilson of Batesville; one brother Gary Randle Collins of Judsonia; and several nieces and nephews. She also had a special love for all animals...

Bobbie Smalling

Bobbie Smalling

May 18, 2013

Bobbie Jean Smalling entered Heaven's gates on May 18, 2013 at the age of 63. Bobbie was a lifelong resident of North Little Rock, graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1967, and retired from the Department of Human Services in 2012. She was welcomed home by her beloved grandson Cody Smalling, her father Bobby Vinson, her special grandparents, Verlin...

David Lawrence

David Lawrence

May 18, 2013

David "Tub" Lawrence, 56, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He formerly worked for North Little Rock Waste Water. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gambling and spending time with all of his friends and family. He was a great friend to all and never met a stranger. He was a devoted son to his mother. He loved his wife,...

Paul Stricklin

Paul Stricklin

May 18, 2013

Paul Stricklin, 78, of Mayflower passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He served in the United States Marines and retired from the Army National Guard. He was a life member of the VFW Post 9095. He loved hunting and fishing, liked to play cards and enjoyed dancing. He is survived by five brothers, Junior Stricklin, of Little Rock, Odell Stricklin,...

Buffie Smith

Buffie Smith

May 18, 2013

Buffie Smith, age 102, of England, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Frances Smith of Lonoke; three grandchildren, Kathy Baughman, Mike Smith (Brenda) and Mark Smith (Kerri); a host of great children,...

Cyrus Hoover

Cyrus Hoover

May 17, 2013

On May 17, 2013 Cyrus Leevi Hoover of North Little Rock was born and called home to be with the angels. He is survived by his loving parents Michael Vince and Kayla Kristen Hoover, and his big brother Eragon Jay Hoover. Although the world was never given the chance to enjoy his presence, he was loved very much and will...

Joan (Tumbleson)

Joan (Tumbleson)

May 17, 2013

Joan LaVerne Bell (Tumbleson), 68, of Hensley went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, May 17, 2013, surrounded by those she loved in her home. She was born in Humnoke, Arkansas on April 2, 1945, to Loey and Maudie Tumbleson. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Dillard Tumbleson, and a grandson Hayden Bell....

Phyllis Young

Phyllis Young

May 16, 2013

Phyllis Daily Young, 89, of North Little Rock was embraced by the waiting arms of Her Sweet Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Phyllis Lenore Young was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 4, 1923 to Dr. R.C. and Flora W. Daily. She was born into the family of God at age 11, through the invitation of her...

Betty Lou Sweeden
Thomas Treadway

Thomas Treadway

May 15, 2013

Thomas Lee Treadway, age 65, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2013 in his home in Landmark, Arkansas. He was born on May 26, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas; he was the son of Troy Treadway and Elma Doris Treadway. Tommy Treadway was a cab driver for Black and White Cab for 35 years. He was a member...

Boyd Bennett

Boyd Bennett

May 15, 2013

Boyd Z. (Poppie) Bennett, age 67, of Bismarck, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Hot Springs. He was born December 6, 1945 in Hot Spring County Arkansas the son of the late L. G. and Floy Marie Burris Bennett. Boyd was a member of Caney Missionary Baptist Church, worked for Reynolds Metal Co. Patterson Plant for thirty-one years, worked for...

Theodore James

Theodore James

May 15, 2013

Theodore "Ted" Franklin James, 71, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted Joseph James and Rosena Moore Holloway, and a sister, Rosalinda Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Clarki Curlee-James; son, Rick James and daughter, Jenna Gimenez, both of California; step-daughter, Starr Sellinger of Cabot; sisters, Sue...

Merilyn Pasley

Merilyn Pasley

May 15, 2013

Merilyn Joyce Pasley, age 70, of Donaldson died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her home. She was born August 20, 1942 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter and Dura Mae Partridge Tallant. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress from Levi Straus Co. in Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her...

Johnie Carlton

Johnie Carlton

May 15, 2013

Johnie Carlton, 99, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy (Marvin) Saville, Wanda Perry, Willa Brewer and Billie Boyd; fifteen grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; spouse, William T. Carlton and her son, Wayne Carlton. A graveside service will be held 10:00...

James Fisher

James Fisher

May 13, 2013

Frank "FISH" Fisher, 74, of North Little Rock, passed away May 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Fisher; daughters, Tammy Hatfield (Loren) of Maumelle and Teri Castile of Little Rock; grandchildren, Jeff Hatfield, Skylar Hatfield and Brianna Fisher, all of Maumelle and Aidan Fisher of Bryant; brothers, Loy Fisher of North Little Rock and Billy Fisher of...

Janice Yancey

Janice Yancey

May 13, 2013

Janice Marie Pitts Yancey, 58, of Hot Springs passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going on her "Girls" trips with her sister, cousin and aunt. She enjoyed crafts, sewing and flea markets and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jerry Yancey; son, Wayne Yancey, Jr.,...

James Palmer Payte
Grady Runyan Sr

Grady Runyan Sr

May 13, 2013

Grady Fenton Runyan Sr. age 85 died Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born in Arkadelphia, November 15, 1927, the son of Lonzo West and Ada Adell Buck Runyan. He was a decorated WWII Veteran earning the Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal for his service in the Army during the occupation of Japan. Grady was employed by Hardman...

Pat Shannon

Pat Shannon

May 12, 2013

Pat Shannon, 64, of El Paso, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with COPD, on May 12, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was a retired school bus driver for the Beebe and Cabot School Districts for thirty-two years and a member of the Oak Church of Christ. She was preceded...

Amanda Garbacz

Amanda Garbacz

May 11, 2013

It is with great sadness, the family of Amanda Christiane Garbacz, 24, of North Little Rock announce her passing on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Amanda graduated from North Little Rock High School and continued on to receive her Civil Engineering degree at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She was an engineer with Patterson Engineering in Texarkana, Texas. Amanda was...