Msgt (Ret) Robert W “Van” Vandenberg, Jr (76) of Sherwood, Arkansas passed this life on August 2, 2020 after a long battle from the effects of Agent Orange. He is survived by the love of his life Deborah Matthews Vandenberg.       He was born on December 5, 1943, in Olympia, Washington, the son of the late Betty and Robert W. Vandenberg Sr.  He was the oldest of 5 siblings.       He...

     Jimmy Morgan Morris, 82, of Conway, Arkansas passed away July 30, 2020, at Conway Regional Medical Center.  Jim was born October 5, 1937 in Benedict Coal Camp in rural St. Charles, Virginia, to James Edward and Katherine (McCleary) Morris. He grew up in Clarksville Arkansas. His father James later married Lera Blackburn Morris, a school librarian and church organist, whom Jim credits with taming him enough to get a good basic education. After graduation, Jim joined...

Morris Lyndon (Lyn) Pippin, 81, of North Little Rock passed away on July 26, 2020. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 46 years, Linda Pippin; his three daughters: Lisa Owens (Dirk) of Harrisburg, Arkansas, Fayeth Hurt (Jay) of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brandi Hurtado (Oscar) of Sherwood, Arkansas and his three grandchildren, Grace, Evan & Seth Hurt. Lyn will be remembered by his friends and family for his sense of humor, artistic abilities, eccentric gardening and...

Martha Whitehorn-Kirby, 93, of Conway passed away July 26, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Vilonia to the late Floyd and Myrtle Redick. She is also preceded in death by sisters, Betty Kovsky and Helen Humphries; son, Bob Whitehorn; and husbands, Robert Whitehorn and George Kirby. Martha is survived by her daughter, Ellen Whitehorn; grandson, Brian, and two great-grandsons and step-granddaughter, Kelley McDougal.  Martha is a retired State Employee.  In lieu of flowers,...

     Nancy Rose Holiman Grimes, age 93 was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21st 2020. Rose was born in Prattsville Arkansas on October 14th, 1926 to parents Tilman and Nellie Williams Holiman. Rose grew up on a farm in Mabelvale, Arkansas with six sisters and two brothers, one of which was her twin brother Ross.      Rose attended Mabelvale High School where she was a standout athlete, playing basketball and running track. Her love of...

     Mary Carole Williams, 78, of Sherwood, AR passed away quietly in her home on July 20, 2020, after a lengthy illness, with her beloved dog by her side.  Born March 15, 1942, to the late Dr. Joseph H. Williams and Thurston Nyleen (Daniel) Williams in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ms. Williams was raised in Alice, Texas where she graduated from William Adams High School in 1960.  A graduate of Texas A&I/A&M and the University of Kingsville, Texas with a degree...

Murl Paine Steed, 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away July 14, 2020. She is survived by her son, Larry T. Nelson (Pat); daughter, Rebecca Smith; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held in Weatherford, Texas. 

Larry “Big L” Finnell was born July 28, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away in the early morning of July 11, 2020 at the age of 60. He never met a stranger, which led him to have so many friends. He cherished each and every one of them.  He graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1977 and attended First Assembly of God church in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was preceded in death by his mom, Betty Lea Combs Finnell, and his dad, Blufard...

Barba Love Swartz, 86 of Little Rock, Arkansas entered into rest July 8, 2020. She was born December 18, 1933 and was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas A. Swartz Jr. and her son, Nicholas A. Swartz III. She is survived by her son, Michael P. Swartz (Tammy) of Mabelvale,  Arkansas and her brother Eldon Love (Jenny) of Benton, Arkansas. She was a member of the Little Rock Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Due to the Covid Virus a memorial service will be scheduled at a...

Charles Henry Mackey, Jr. was born on March 7, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Charles was the oldest of four children born to the late Lenora C. Mackey and the late Charles H. Mackey Sr. He departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Sherwood, Arkansas. Charles was a 1958 graduate of Merrill High School in the Pine Bluff School District.  After graduation he moved to Chicago, Illinois to live with his aunt, Flossie Myree. Soon after, Charles began working at Goodwill...