Our beloved father, Loyd Carson Planting, passed away Sunday morning February 26th, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he lived for the past 15 years. He was born in Los Angeles and spent his summers pumping gas on the docks in Lake Tahoe, but his true home was always Arizona. He loved the desert and enjoyed hiking the trails around...
Shirley A. Sloan, age 87, of Hot Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
She was born on April 19, 1935, in Hot Springs, to James T. Orrell and Opal Sutton Orrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman V. Sloan; her daughter, Cheri A. Marlow; her brother, James T. Orrell; and sister,...
It is with tremendous sadness we say goodbye to the earthly presence of our beautiful Elizabeth Gottschalk who went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, February 26, 2023. Liz was born to John and Willie Isbell in 1943 in Oakland, CA. She and her sister were raised in Luella, Texas where her parents ran a country...
Jerry Wayne Phillips passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023 at his home in North Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 76. He was born July 19, 1946 to the late Jim and Maudie Phillips in England, Arkansas.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Phillips, Winford Phillips, Carl Phillips, Vernon Phillips...
Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Pollock, 73, of Little Rock, AR, departed this earth on February 25, 2023. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado on July 30, 1949. Kenny was predeceased by his parents Earl Cullen Pollock and Helen M. Pollock, his brother, Ernest Earl Pollock, his brother-in-law Billy V Wortham, and his nephew, Robert “Bobby” Wortham. He is survived by his...
Benjamin E. Burks, age 89, of Pearcy, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.
He was born on May 9, 1933, in Antioch, Arkansas, the son of Fred Eugene Burks and Opal Marie Tankersley Burks. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Aline Burks; his parents; one son-in-law, Mike Ashley; two sisters, Thelma Tucker and Lavern...
Dawn Blair Strunk, 62, of Maumelle passed from this life on February 25, 2023 at her home. She was born December 28, 1960 in Beth Page, NY to the late George and Terese (Folk) Blair. She held strongly to her own opinions. Her family was the center of her world and she spoiled her five grandchildren; each one her favorite....
B. Olivia Lea, 76, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away February 24, 2023. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on August 31, 1946, to the late Della Keathley Lea and Ambrose A. Lea, Sr.
She is survived by her brother, Louis Lea of Bigelow, Arkansas and sister, Ginny Musgrave of Sherwood, Arkansas and a host of family and friends. She is...
Sammy Dean Caruthers, age 64 of Little Rock, Arkansas, died February 24, 2023 at home. Sammy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoyed volunteering at the V.A. Hospital. He was a board member of the VFW of North Little Rock #10442 and his passion was gardening.
He is survived by his mother, Dianne Caruthers; two brothers, Gary Caruthers...
Lloyd Douglas Carter, 59, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away February 24, 2023. He was born January 11, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee to Matilda “Jackie” Carter. He died after a short battle with lung and bone cancer.
Doug graduated with the Class of 1982 at Ole’ Main. He went on to attend the Garland County Community College with a...
Horace “Calvin” Isenhower, 97, of Hot Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
He was born on April 8, 1925, the son of Samuel Claude Isenhower and Matilda Mae Chastain Isenhower. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Isenhower, in October of 2021; his parents;...
On February 23, 2023, Joyce Dean Barnard Pack joined her beloved husband of 67 years, Tom. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 8, 1932 to Charles Barnard and Evelyn Schoonover Barnard. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Charlie Barnard, infant brother, Kenneth and sister, Carole Foughty.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Susan Cope and Kim...
Billie Jean (Bagby) Hooten, 72, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center while on a brief stay at Twin Rivers Rehabilitation facility.
She was born January 22, 1951, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Billy Gene O’Shields and Nancy Lee Bagby. Billy Gene passed away shortly before her birth. After Nancy passed...
Mary Beth Marschewski, 79, of Little Rock passed away February 23, 2023. She was born February 20, 1944 in Fayetteville, AR to the late Mary (Innis) and Gary Rogers.
Mary Beth enjoyed playing bridge with the same bridge group for over 30 years. She also enjoyed canasta and was a whiz at crossword puzzles. She was known for her love...
Carolyn Madding, 85, of Ward, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born February 26, 1938, to the late Roy Thomas Utley and Mary Louise Utley in Lonoke County. Carolyn is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Madding, and son, Dennis Madding.
Carolyn is survived by one son, Donald Madding of Ward; two daughters, Barbara Sullivan of Cabot...
Finis Harold Bradford (Smiley) of Beebe, Arkansas entered the presence of his Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was 85.
Finis was born December 6, 1937, to Andrew Clayton Bradford and Ovie Emmaline Holland Bradford. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Barbara Cossey Bradford, his parents, and his brother Claude Bradford.
He is...
Jo Ann Lacy, 86, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away February 22, 2023. She was born June 9, 1936 in Derring, Missouri to the late Rhonald and Ive Brewer.
Jo Ann loved to feed her family and enjoyed volunteering in the North Little Rock community. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She looked forward to having her family over for holidays and getting...
Connie McAfee, 61, of Beebe, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her home. She was born April 24, 1961, at Brinkley, Arkansas to Charlie and Margaret (Schoonover) Parker. Connie was a member of New Life Church in Beebe and Complete In Christ Church in Searcy.
She is survived by three sons, John Wesley McAfee and wife...
Barbara A. Walls Lance Pace, age 83, of Little Rock passed from this life February 22, 2023. She was born September 18, 1939, in Kennett, MO to the late Oralee and Artie Walls. Born into a family of nine, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
She was married to the late Gaylord JM Lance for...
Jennie “Jen (MacDonald) Maloney, 90 years of age, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on February 22, 2023. She was born in Canterbury, New Hampshire on January 3, 1933 to the late Norman and Della (Lufkin) MacDonald.
Jen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years James “Russ” Maloney on June 22, 2022.
Jen is survived by her...