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HARREL “DON” RUNYAN
Harrel “Don” Runyan, 81, of Benton, Arkansas passed away January 4, 2023. He was born May 12, 1941 in Amity, Arkansas to the late Harrel and Estell Adcock Runyan. Don married his wife, Jane Wilkinson Runyan in 1972, sharing 50 years of marriage. Don served his country by serving in the 39th Infantry Division of the Arkansas...
Diana M. Sims, 73, of Sherwood, passed away January 3, 2023. Diana also known as “Brenda” to her Texas family, or “Dee” to her Arkansas family was born November 22, 1949, in, Galveston, TX. She graduated from Sam Houston High School, Huntsville, TX class of 1968. A U.S. Air Force veteran, she was a Senior Veterans Service Representative for the...
David Miller, Born October 7, 1934, in Rushville, Indiana, died January 3, 2023, in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 88.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Helen Miller of Columbus, Indiana; sisters, Ann Bormes and Connie Nolting; and his wife of sixty-six years, Jennalea.
David is survived by his children; sons, David Neil Miller and...
Dollie Jane Smart Word (91) passed from this life to the next, on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. For the last months of her life she was a resident at Lakewood Nursing & Rehab in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Like autumn fruit she mellowed till the day she fell. Her balanced soul was neither dulled by the toils of life nor...
Brett Kinkaid, age 54, passed away on January 3,2023. He was born on August 16,1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His parents are Greg and Peg Kinkaid. He had one brother, Bryan Kinkaid.
Brett is survived by his parents, Greg and Peg Kinkaid; brother, Bryan (Katy), children: Derek, Dillan, Drake, Addy and Jake; grandchildren: Layla, Lady, Maddie, and Brynner; as...
“Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.”Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel Oden was called by our Lord. He came into this world too soon and was taken too soon. He is greeted in Heaven by his great grandfather Arthur Villareal of California; great grandmother Teresa Greve and auntie Laura Greve of Lake Elsinore...
Brock Michael Welch, 27, of Sherwood, Arkansas, had his life tragically taken on January 2, 2023. Brock was born on April 13, 1995, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Marcy Ann Welch. He grew up in Sherwood within a loving family. He was greatly influenced by his Nana and Papaw, his grandparents, who helped Marcy bring him up with strong...
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Mosley, age 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on January 2, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 15, 1927 to John Robert Mosley and Lillian Kroenke Mosley. His greatest pride was his family. He is predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy (Dottie) Kolb Mosley. He is survived by three children: ...
Kathryn (Katie) Lucille (Thurman) Orr passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock with her daughters by her side. Born October 20, 1930 in Pilot Knob Missouri, she was the daughter of Noah and Florence Irene Thurman. Kathryn was strong willed and independent. She worked in her early years as an elevator operator in...
Richard Walker Hester, 90, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2023. He was born September 23, 1932 in Paron, Arkansas to the late Jasper and Helen (Kirkpatrick) Hester.
Richard loved the Lord and served Him with his whole heart. He served in many areas of the church including Sunday School teacher, board member,...
Bobby Lee Strayhorn, 80, passed away January 2, 2023. He was born March 10, 1942, to James AZ and Senia Ann (McEuen) Strayhorn. Bobby was a Vietnam Veteran, a retired car man with Union Pacific Railroad, and a cattle farmer. He was a past member of VFW Post 7769, past Board member of Arkansas Cattleman’s Association, and a member of...
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Kenneth Eubanks, 82, of Conway, AR went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center of Little Rock, AR. Born on June 17, 1940, in Beech Grove, AR to the late Frank and Pearlie Eubanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucia...
Jeremy Michael Gregory, 42, of Benton, was found January 1, 2023, in Jessieville. He had been in a car accident Oct. 8, 2022. His family has been searching for him for three months.
He was born July 18, 1980, in Ruidoso, NM. Jeremy worked in Hydraulics and Carpentry. He played piano and guitar. He loved music. He enjoyed the...
Brent Allen McNair, 42, of North Little Rock passed away January 1, 2023. He was born in Little Rock on February 24, 1980.
Brent is survived by his mother, Diane Robinson Barnard, daughters: Kaylyn Marie McNair and Grady Haze McNair; grandmother, Carlie Blankenship (Dan); brothers: Curtis Wayne McNair, Alex Wayne Barnard and T.J. McNair; sister: Maria Hailey (Kenneth) aunts and...
Betty Sue Bush Underwood, 80, passed away January 1, 2023 in the presence of the people who loved her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Joe Underwood and her sister, Carolyn Byrd. She is survived by 3 children and 3 grandchildren; Jill (John) Ogles, of North Little Rock and their 2 boys (William and Patrick), Amy...
Douglas “Doug” Francis Killian, age 78, of Amity, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
He was born on February 6, 1944, in Chebeague Island, Maine, the son of the late Francis Lonzo Killian and Geraldine Small Killian.
On July 24, 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Lou Winford, who preceded him in death...
Wilma Jean Jackson Beall, 82, of Sherwood passed on January 1, 2023. She was born in Pulaski County on July 8, 1940 to W.O. Jackson and Bertha Schmidt Jackson.
She loved flowers and gardening. Arkansas was home and the only time she left was to see William (Bill) when he was serving in the military. They loved to get away...
Pamela Jean Capps Whitley entered the New Year in the best way possible, in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Pam was known for reaching out to others and always providing kind, encouraging words. She was a second mom to many in the community and was often referred to as "Big Mama". Her favorite things in life were her children, spoiling her...
Mary Helen Stoops Thomas, 94, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on January 1, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Ray “Bay” Thomas.
She is survived by her son, Tony (Darlene) Thomas; daughter, Reggina “Reggie” Thomas Bough, both from Little Rock; four grandchildren, Avery (Janet) Thomas, of Little Rock, Tracy (Brian Campbell) of Redfield, Michael (Megan)...
James “Jim” Gwin age 74 of North Little Rock passed away New Year’s Day. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and high school sweetheart, Brenda, and his three daughters Darla Turnage, Teri Westbrook and Joi Cummins. He is also survived by his grandchildren Caleb and Noah Turnage, Jacob Gwin, Hazle Westbrook and Riley Cummins. His siblings: Charlotte Edwards,...