Evelyn Shields Hewell

Evelyn Shields Hewell

May 16, 2022

Evelyn Shields Hewell passed from this life to eternal peace on May 16, 2022 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was a life-long resident of Texas before moving to Arkansas in 2008.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late John Shields and Jewell Currey Shields, born on September 25, 1924 in Burkburnett, Texas.  She married Walter Lee Hewell on December 9, 1945. ...

Frances Magdaline Evans

Frances Magdaline Evans

May 15, 2022

Frances Magdaline Evans, age 81, of Amity, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

 

She was born on August 27, 1940, in Amity, the daughter of Arlie Wilder and Lena Mae Harris Wilder.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

 

She was a member of the Culvert Springs Assembly of God Church.  Frances loved Jesus and had...

Catherine Ann Strong

Catherine Ann Strong

May 15, 2022

      After surviving the grief of raising two wild teenage boys, an (indirect) lightning strike, and Arkansas mosquitos, Catherine “Cathy” Ann Strong of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in bed on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born September 28, 1962 to parents William “Bill” Plummer and Mary Plummer (Kline). She was...

Bobby "Bob" Scott

Bobby "Bob" Scott

May 15, 2022

 

Bob Scott took his last breath peacefully at 3:58 PM on Sunday, May 15, 2022 with his daughter Sheryl holding his hand. After sustaining a broken arm, hip and neck on April 22nd, his body was unable to recover. He was born in Gravette, Arkansas on October 6, 1933. Bob was predeceased by his father Kenneth H. Scott, mother,...

Chad Donivan McCann

Chad Donivan McCann

May 15, 2022

Chad Donivan McCann, 49, of Searcy, AR, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from an extended battle with cancer. Chad loved life and lived each day to its fullest.

He especially loved to fish, and had a warm, caring heart for helping others.

Chad is survived by Stan McCann (father), Judith McCann (stepmother), Carolyn Faver (mother), Jim Faver (stepfather),...

Loretta Mae Sansom

Loretta Mae Sansom

May 15, 2022

Loretta Mae Sansom age 78 of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, May 15, 2022.  She was born on August 26, 1943 in Sweet Home, Arkansas to Lee and Geneva Yarbough.

She was a former Bank Teller for First State Bank in Beebe.

She is survived by her husband, Don Sansom of Beebe; two sons, Keith (Trish) Sansom...

George W Stevenson

George W Stevenson

May 14, 2022

George W. Stevenson, age 94 of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2022.  He was born on September 17, 1927 in the Furlow Community to George and Eunice Stevenson.

George was a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired Foreman at Timex.  He was a devout husband, father and family man.

He is survived by...

Jacob Edward "Ed" Odle, Jr.

Jacob Edward "Ed" Odle, Jr.

May 14, 2022

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Jacob Edward “Ed” Odle, Jr. 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior. He was born October 29, 1931 in Pulaski County to the late Jacob Edward, Sr. and Tommie Smith Odle. Ed retired from Little Rock Municipal Water Department with 44 years of service as Supervisor of Lakes. He was a member of...

Bobby Ray Battie

Bobby Ray Battie

May 13, 2022

Bobby Ray Battie of North Little Rock, passed away on May 13, 2022.  Bobby was born in Palarm to Obie Mac and Vida Mae Battie on May 4, 1939.  He was married to his wife Brenda Battie for  52 years.  He served in the National Guard and retired from NLR waste water.  Bobby loved music, whiskey, flowers, four-wheeling, fishing and reading.

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Carl James Chapman Jr.

Carl James Chapman Jr.

May 13, 2022

Carl James Chapman JR. age 60 0f Austin Ar. Went to be with the Lord Friday May 13, 2022. Carl was born on October 14, 1961 in Plumerville Arkansas to Carl James and Deloris Sue Chapman. Carl owned Chapmans Fence Company and worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. Carl is survived by his wife...

Richard "Bud" Higdon

Richard "Bud" Higdon

May 13, 2022

 

Richard “Bud” Higdon, age 82, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.

 

He was born on July 21, 1939, in Hot Springs, the son of Otis Higdon and Juanita Louton Higdon.  He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jolly Higdon and John Paul Higdon; and two sisters, Sue Ferrell and Martha Figueroa.

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Howard Gaston

Howard Gaston

May 13, 2022

 

Howard Gaston, 85, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away May 13, 2022. Howard was born January 5, 1937 to the late Howard Gaston and Tess (Wandaloski) Gaston.

Howard is survived by his wife of 45 years, Resa (Long) Gaston; two daughters, Dawn Steward and Shannon McKinzie; two sons, Scott McKinzie and Shawn McKinzie; grandchildren: Ashley, Dylan, Easton, and Ryan; great-grandchildren:...

Carter Don Feathers

Carter Don Feathers

May 12, 2022

And to know the first face he saw when he opened his little eyes was the face of Jesus.In loving memory ofCarter Don FeathersBorn in Heaven May 12, 2022

Joyce M. Brown

Joyce M. Brown

May 12, 2022

Joyce M. Brown, age 90, of Caddo Gap, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

 

She was born on February 19, 1932, in Joiner, Arkansas, the daughter of John Jack Parsons and Cora Lee Petty Parsons.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and six sisters, Jackie, Ella, Dovie, Louise, Barbara and Faye.

 

In 1948, in...

William "Bill" Emory Bobo

William "Bill" Emory Bobo

May 12, 2022

William “Bill” Emory Bobo, age 66, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

 

He was born on August 16, 1955, the son of Allen Bobo and Wilda Mae Pullen Bobo.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Howell; and his aunts, Claudia Cogburn and Juanita Crawford.

 

Bill was a United States...

Laverne Beard

Laverne Beard

May 12, 2022

Laverne Beard, age 82 of Ward, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Beebe. She was born February 26, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Alex Szplit and Adeline Poblocki Szplit. She was a teacher in the Beebe School District for many years. She is survived by one sister, Barbara Szplit of Beebe; two step-sons, Frank Beard...

Wandene Harvey

Wandene Harvey

May 11, 2022

Wandene R. Harvey, 94, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.  She was born August 21, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, to George Fralick and Opal Mae Cole. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather Roy Cole; Her husband, Kenneth Edward Harvey; grandson, Cole Edward Harvey; great granddaughter, Katelynn Taylor Nicole.

Wandene was...

James L. Kemp, Sr.

James L. Kemp, Sr.

May 11, 2022

 

James L. Kemp, Sr., age 80, of Mt. Pine, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

 

He was born on March 28, 1942, in Hot Springs, the son of Mearl C. and Pauline Kemp.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Cara Nina Kemp; his son, James L. Kemp, Jr.; his grandson, Timothy A Kemp,...

Daniel "Ray" Lambert

Daniel "Ray" Lambert

May 11, 2022

Daniel “Ray” Lambert, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

 

Ray was born on February 17, 1938, in Amity, the son of Clinton and Lola Lambert. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Alice Massey; and one brother, D. L. Lambert.

 

Ray was a 1955 graduate of Amity High School and shortly...

Eric William Etzweiler

Eric William Etzweiler

May 11, 2022

Eric Etzweiler, age 56 of Beebe, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born April 7, 1966 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Edward William Etzweiler and Judy Irene Dechert Etzweiler. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lydia Etzweiler of Beebe; three sons, David...