Aug 27, 2021

James “Peanut” Harris Cooper, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Peanut was born in Newport, AR on July 4, 1944.  James was an electrician and owner of several gas stations, automotive repair and body shops before retiring. He...

Aug 27, 2021

Sandra Gail Wheat, age 77, of Little Rock, passed away from natural causes, at home with family on August 27, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1943 in Little Rock. She played saxophone and piano, and was named Miss North Little Rock in 1962. Sandra graduated with degrees in Chemistry in 1966 and a Master's degree in Microbiology...

Aug 27, 2021

Alexander Wesley Mille, 93, of El Paso Arkansas went to be with the Lord, August 27, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1928 in Ellsworth, Maine to the late Alexander Mille and Anna Belle Schauman Mille.

In 1945 at the age of seventeen, with the permission of his father and mother, Alex signed up for military...

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas Richard Dickson was born April 1, 1966 in New Castle, Pennsylvania and was escorted to Heaven by angels on August 27, 2021 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his brother, Richard, his Father-in-law Reverend George Clay, and his Mother-in-Law Wilma Clay. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 24 years, Javene; his children, Lani (Jimmy)...

Aug 27, 2021

John Overton Alston, a United Methodist minister, died peacefully Friday, August 27, 2021, with family at his side. He was born February 23, 1931, in Mena, Arkansas, to the late Overton Bettis Alston and Alice Pearl Williams Alston. He was preceded in death by his brother Maurice Edward Alston of Shreveport, Louisiana, and his sister Helen Marie Wallace of...

Aug 26, 2021

Katie M. Worlow, 98, of Powder Springs, Georgia and formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away August 26, 2021.  She was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on April 24, 1923 to the late Fred David and Pearl Kissling Ivins.

Katie was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, North Little Rock and a faithful member...

Aug 26, 2021

W. Paul Blume, 72, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born March 8, 1949 in Monticello, Arkansas to Walter and Daphne Strong Blume.

He had a long career serving as an Attorney for the Arkansas School Board Association and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

W. Paul is...

Aug 26, 2021

Wanda “Gayle” Willis was born September 16, 1946 in Hopkinsville, KY and passed August 26, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

Gayle graduated high school in 1965 from Todd County High School. She retired from Heritage Livestock, Oakland, KY. Gayle was a member of First Baptist Church in Benton, AR and Red Hat Society of...

Aug 26, 2021

Marie Elaine Dennis, 75, of Little Rock, passed away August 26, 2021. Born in Flint, Michigan to John and Anne Moliterno Sekrenes. Marie grew up in a large family in central Michigan. Being the oldest daughter, she was always helping, assisting, taking care of, and supporting her loved ones. Throughout her life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother,...

Aug 26, 2021

Betty Jonell “Nell” Price, 89, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from complications of dementia.  She was born on April 25, 1932 in Bentley Louisiana to Ray and Myrtle Daily.  She was the fifth of seven children born to Ray and Myrtle Daily.  She married Oscar Richard “Bully” Price in August of 1947 and in...

Aug 25, 2021

  Billy Wayne Bean, age 53, of Floyd, passed on at his home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was a graduate of Clarksville High School in 1986 where he was an All-American football player.  Billy was an employee of Arkansas Electric for 22 years and that’s where he met the...

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 25, 2021

Barbara Jean Wooley Hallford, age 82, of North Little Rock Arkansas died Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Her death was sudden after a recent fall and complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Mrs. Hallford was born December 4, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Fred Andrew Wooley and Lorraine Wilkinson Gilpatrick. She lived in...

Aug 25, 2021

Melba Louise Suskie, 85, of Little Rock died August 25, 2021. Melba was a loving wife and an incredible mother to her six children, and dedicated grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Suskie, who passed almost seven years ago. Melba was born August 27, 1935, in Wilburton,...

Aug 25, 2021

Tiffany Michelle Kumpe, 28, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away August 25, 2021 in Mississippi.  She was born February 20, 1993 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billy and Theresa (Shivers) Kumpe.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 23, at New Summit Cemetery.

Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 25, 2021

Jerry Chane’l Roark, died August 25, 2021 at the age of 84. After more than 40 years residing at Furlow in Lonoke County. Jerry was a resident of Sherwood Rehab and Nursing, in Sherwood, Arkansas for the past 4 years.

Covid did not allow her loved ones to be by her side as it took her last...

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 25, 2021

James Wilson Griffin, Jr., 61, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away August 25, 2021.  He was born October 24, 1959.  Family is asked to contact the funeral home.

There are no funeral services scheduled.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.