Michael Franke Schmitt, 71, passed from this life in his home in Lonoke, AR on July 18th 2021 due to complications from cancer. Michael’s entire professional life was anchored in his unwavering commitment and selfless service to the US Army and every Soldier who served in the Arkansas Army National Guard.  As a Master Sergeant, He was honored to retire with 34 years serving some of America’s finest Soldiers, to include all of his children. Hunky Honey Bunny, as he was...

Mark Christopher Traffanstedt, 34, born January 21, 1987 in North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home in Sherwood. Mark was born and raised in Sherwood and graduated from North Little Rock High School International Baccalaureate Program where he played varsity football.  After graduating high school, he proudly served in the United States Air Force. Mark enjoyed spending time with his son, Zach playing video games, attending Boy Scout outings,...

  Kevin Mayes, 59, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with complications due to Covid-19. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on January 15, 1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Glenda Jane (Lockhart) Mayes and Wilburn Donald Mayes. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Debbie (Miller) Mayes; son, Hayden; daughter, Madysen; mother, Jane; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Betty and John...

Gerardo Segura, 59 of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away July 1, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Pauline Wu and a host of family and friends.  Memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday July 16, Smith Sherwood Funeral Home (7700 Hwy 107).

Lillian Marie Reeves gained her angel wings on June 29, 2021 after a brief illness.   She was born on March 11, 1932 near Paris, Arkansas.  She moved to the Little Rock area and met her future husband Fred S. Reeves, Jr.  Lillian was a stay at home mom raising her three boys.  In her later years she enjoyed helping to take care of her grandchildren.   She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  She also was...

Tribute to My Mom Written from the perspective of Phyllis Ann Goodwin, with contributions made by Cathey Alexander          Dora Erwin Chrissonberry was born on March 4, 1928, to John and Edna Exie Haney Erwin in Baxter Co., Arkansas. She was the youngest of seven children: Norma, Bill, Oscar, Jim, Bernice, and Nova. She finished the seventh grade in a one room schoolhouse in Cartney, Arkansas. Her teacher all seven years was Mr....

     Norma Jean Green Evans 86, of North Little Rock, Arkansas went home to be with our Lord on June 22, 2021.  She was born on August 18, 1934 in Jacinto, Arkansas to Eugene and Mamie Green.  Norma graduated from Thornton High School in 1952 where she was a basketball player, cheerleader and voted the “Prettiest Girl” in High School two different years.  While in High School Norma met Clayton, the love of her life, they were married 68...

Maybline Fulcher Garner, 85, of North Little Rock went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 18, 2021.  She was the widow of her husband of 43 years Thomas L. Garner.  Born January 1, 1936 in Geneva, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William Talmadge Fulcher and Willie Mae Stewart Fulcher. Mrs. Garner was a member of Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock and is survived by one daughter, Sandy (James) King and one son, Lee Garner both of North Little Rock; two...

Ellen Sue Brown, 77, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away June 18, 2021. She was born December 28, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Walter and Betty Cantrell. She had so many names; Mom, Nana, Nana Sue, MeMaw, Susie Q, Sister Sue, wife and friend. She was loved by all who knew her and made friends where ever she went. She went to cosmetology school in 1978 and by 1980 she had her own shop in Levy, Arkansas called Sue’s Styling Salon. She leaves behind a loving family including her...

Barbara Jean Gill, 83 of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away at her home in Jacksonville on June 17, 2021. She was born in Steele, Missouri to the late Robert H. Locke and Daisy (Cooper) Locke. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Jackie Teimer and her former husband, Fonnie C. Gill. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Rice her husband Robert, Sandra Grantham her husband Keith, grandchildren, Tiffany Leffers her husband Eric, Kristina Bockhold and Alyssa Bockhold,...