All Obituaries

Billy Hudgens

Billy Hudgens

Apr 5, 2023

Billy Max Hudgens, 88, passed away April 5, 2023. Born June 19, 1934 in Paragould, Arkansas, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of First Baptist Church. Upon his retirement from the Army National Guard, his passion for horses led him to establish White Oak Stables where he trained, boarded and blacksmithed them.

Preceded in death by his...

Mary Ann Dewitt

Mary Ann Dewitt

Apr 4, 2023

Mary Ann DeWitt, 81, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born April 23, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Pearle Butcher and Evelyn Skillman Butcher. She is preceded in death by her brother, Donald Slokan.She is survived by her children, Jim Dorsey (Sandra) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Dennis Dorsey (Dory) of Bellflower,...

Mildred Rosaria Simkins

Mildred Rosaria Simkins

Apr 4, 2023

Mildred Rosaria Simkins, age 94, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggettconway.com for the Simkins family.

Angeline Kaplon

Angeline Kaplon

Apr 4, 2023

The family of Angeline Sofia Kaplon would like to thank you for honoring her memory with your presence today.

She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Louis Banaszak and Mary Zajac Banaszak on April 22, 1928. Angeline is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Sylvester Kaplon; her baby Robert Kaplon, her granddaughter, Karen...

Carey Baskin

Carey Baskin

Apr 4, 2023

Carey Baskin, 83, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully in his home on April 4, 2023, with his beloved wife of 62 years, Phyllis Davis Baskin, by his side.

He is preceded in death by his father, Milton Curtis Baskin, his mother, Willie Kate Fletcher and his sister, Frances Lasiter, all of Covington, TN. He is survived by his...

Glenda Norene Glidewell

Glenda Norene Glidewell

Apr 4, 2023

Glenda Norene (Willmore) Glidewell of Little Rock, formerly of Newport, departed this life on  April 4, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born January 11, 1932 in Delaplaine, Arkansas, the  daughter of John and Emma (Shewmaker) Willmore. 

Mrs. Glidewell was a member of the Holden Avenue Church of Christ, where she was a  member of Caring Sisters. She...

Marianne Robinson Cole

Marianne Robinson Cole

Apr 4, 2023

Marianne Robinson Cole, 67, of Edgemont, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life April 4, 2023.  She is survived by her husband, James Cole, Jr., daughter Tonya Cox (Brad), and granddaughters Ambria and Willow.  Marianne served 27 years in the U. S. Air Force and retired as a First Sergeant.

At the time of her death, she was busy planning her...

Martha Ellen Roberts

Martha Ellen Roberts

Apr 4, 2023

Martha Ellen Roberts, 88, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away April 4, 2023.  She was born May 28, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert Cottrell and Beulah Hart Cottrell.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street in Benton, Arkansas.  

Funeral service, officiated by Bro. Carlton Brown,  will be...

Edna Small

Edna Small

Apr 3, 2023

Edna Berniece Baker Small of Cabot, Arkansas, lovingly known to her family as “Granny”, peacefully made her Heavenward journey on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the age of 93.  Born at the height of the Great Depression on March 10, 1930, in Griffithville, Arkansas to Bernice Riley and Verdie Ethel Grissom, she was welcomed into Heaven by her parents; her...

Marilyn Louise Stroncek

Marilyn Louise Stroncek

Apr 3, 2023

 

It is with some sadness, but great joy, that her family releases Marilyn Stroncek to the eternal presence of God.

Marilyn was born on March 3, 1948 in Neenah, Wisconsin to her parents Gervase H. Kolbe and Eleanore Tomcik-Kolbe. She was well-educated having attended St. Mary High School in Menasha, WI, earning her Bachelor of Science at the College...

David Reynolds

David Reynolds

Apr 3, 2023

 

David Reynolds, 75, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away April 3, 2023.  He was born February 27, 1948 in Louisville, Mississippi to the late Samuel and Jimmie (Childs) Reynolds.

David worked as a speech therapist after graduating from college.  He later returned to Benton and worked for the Saline Courier as a photographer and at Indian Springs Baptist Church for...

Rose Marie Lewis

Rose Marie Lewis

Apr 3, 2023

Rose was born in Montague, Massachusetts on May 5, 1934 to Loren Belado and Beatrice Schofield Belado.

She worked for John Hancock Life Insurance Company in Boston. During that time, Rose met Charles Lewis while he was stationed in the Navy. They married in Key West Florida in 1953. They later made a home in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She...

Cecilia Coker

Cecilia Coker

Apr 3, 2023

Cecilia Coker left this world on April 3, 2023 to move onto the next, where she will find peace in joining her beloved daughter, Suzanne, her best friend, Arleen, and her parents. She is survived by her husband, Robert and son, Dewayne (Amber); four grandchildren, Brandon Higgs (Mallory), Amanda Higgs, Chelsea Daneault (Jason) and Dayne Coker; two great-grandchildren, Jack and...

Cora B. Moore

Cora B. Moore

Apr 2, 2023

   Cora B. (McCoy) Moore departed this life at home surrounded by family and loved ones on April 2, 2023.

    Cora B. Moore was born in Drew County, Arkansas. She moved to Omaha at 18 years of age where she met and married Lee V. Moore, her husband of 57 years. She worked for American Beef, Campbell Soup,...

Margaret Almeda Harris

Margaret Almeda Harris

Apr 2, 2023

Margaret Almeda Harris, age 79, of Mena, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

 

She was born on May 8, 1943, in Genoa, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George Zunk and Margaret Fitzsimmons Zunk; her two sons, David Crawford and Matthew Harris; her daughter, Deborah Crawford; two brothers, Johnny Zunk and Lowell Zunk; and her...

Janeen Boettger

Janeen Boettger

Apr 2, 2023

 

Our community lost an important member, Janeen Emery Boettger, age 68, of Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023.

 

She was born on April 29, 1954, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Lindenburg Deforest Emery and Mae Lorraine Morosic Emery.  On October 21, 1978, she married the love of her life, Timothy W. Boettger, who passed away...

Rickey R Barton

Rickey R Barton

Apr 2, 2023

Rickey R. Barton age 74, of Delight, left his loved ones on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

He was born on December 12, 1948, in Nashville, Arkansas, the son of Russell Barton and Vera Thomas Barton. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a Vietnam Veteran and a self-employed auto body repairman for many years.

He was survived...

Carolyn Marie Mallett

Carolyn Marie Mallett

Apr 1, 2023

Carolyn Marie Mallett, 84, of Damascus, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born July 3, 1938 in Holcomb, Missouri to the late Willie Eskew and Gladys Posgrove Eskew. She is preceded in death by her two siblings, Hubert Willie 'Bud' Eskew and Lorene Carlile both of Missouri.She is survived by her...

Myles Alan "Johnson" Wilder

Myles Alan "Johnson" Wilder

Apr 1, 2023

 

Myles Alan “Johnson” Wilder, age 23, was born on February 28, 2000, in Little Rock, Arkansas and passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rufus and Doris Wilder.

 

He is survived by his parents, Quentin and LaDonna Spence; two brothers, Austin Wilder of Glenwood, and Logan (Laiken) Spence of...

Margaret Ann Morgan

Margaret Ann Morgan

Apr 1, 2023

Margaret Ann Morgan passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Benton, Arkansas to Vivian Samples and John Barnes. She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1949 and St. Vincent Infirmary School of Nursing in 1952. She married Dr. Frank E. Morgan in 1953, and they were married 34 years until...

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