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Betty Jo Horn

Betty Jo Horn

May 18, 2024

Betty Jo Horn, 90, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 18, 2024. She was born September 23, 1933, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Luther and Mabel Nunley. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bill Horn; son, Scott Horn; and sisters, Patricia Nelson and Billie Jarry. She is survived by her children, Donna...

Eric Daniel Kelley

Eric Daniel Kelley

May 17, 2024

Eric Daniel Kelley, 71, passed away on May 17, 2024, in Cabot, Arkansas. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 18, 1953, to Herndon D. Kelley and Carolyn Brun Kelley.

 Eric was married to his wife, Camille, on November 1, 1980. He was a brick mason for many years when he retired in 2018. Eric has been a member of...

Denise Lorre' Smith

Denise Lorre' Smith

May 17, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Denise Smith, a beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and treasured great-grandmother. She left this world on May 17, 2024, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, compassion, and creativity that will be remembered by all who knew her.

 

Born on March 10, 1952, Denise was a pillar of strength, wisdom, and kindness....

Richard Dale Whittington

Richard Dale Whittington

May 17, 2024

Our beloved Bishop Richard Dale Whittington passed from this life surrounded by his precious family on May 17, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, October 31, 1948, to the late Howard and Mary Tate Whittington. He married the love of his life, Regina Stevens, in 1970 at El Dorado, Arkansas. Richard studied at Southern...

Joseph John Skretkowicz

Joseph John Skretkowicz

May 17, 2024

Joseph John Skretkowicz, 94, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024.  Joseph was born on March 2, 1930, to John and Louise Skretkowicz.  He was extremely loving and devoted to his family as a husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  Throughout his life he spent countless hours volunteering at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and helping his neighbors...

James Thomas Love

James Thomas Love

May 16, 2024

James Thomas Love, age 84, passed away on May 16, 2024. James was born on April 24, 1940 in San Diego, CA to the late Edgar and Virginia Garrett Love.Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.

Thomas Frank Treat

Thomas Frank Treat

May 16, 2024

Thomas Frank Treat, Ph.D., LFACHE, Colonel, USAF, MSC (Retired) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas died of natural causes on May 16, 2024, at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Winston Churchill said history would be kind to him because he intended to write it.  Those who know me will not be surprised that I have written my own...

Joseph Michael Callahan

Joseph Michael Callahan

May 16, 2024

Joseph Michael Callahan, 79, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 16, 2024. He was born May 3, 1945, in Army Area Hospital No. 1 Bronx, New York to Geraldine Alma (Folk) Burch and Joseph Michael Levikas who died in action before Joe’s birth. 

In 1947, his mother married a good and worthy man William Raymond Callahan who provided a good...

Weldon D Phillips

Weldon D Phillips

May 16, 2024

Weldon D. Phillips 82, of Pearcy, Arkansas, entered heaven’s gates on May 16, 2024.Weldon was born January 1, 1942, in San Pedro, California, to Lorinzey Dow and Mattie Mae Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents and his ten siblings.He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wright (Doug), Shelly Troutman (Jerry) , Tina Langley (Chuck) and one son,...

Mary Weeks

Mary Weeks

May 15, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Weeks passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, with her daughter and son by her side. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee May 28, 1940, to Tuell Andrew White, Sr. and Margaret White. Mary grew up in Monticello, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 1956. Mary attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and later graduated from...

Christopher Alan Berry

Christopher Alan Berry

May 15, 2024

Christopher Alan Berry 40, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2024.  He was born July 4, 1983 in Arlington, Texas.  His birthday was on the perfect date as he was just like fireworks and reveled in the fact that everyone he knew celebrated "his" birthday!  Music was Chris' world.  He was so talented and often wrote songs and could...

Carolyn Hawkins

Carolyn Hawkins

May 15, 2024

Carolyn Faye (Zachary) Hawkins, 82, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Beebe, Arkansas, after a courageous 14-month battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born to William Claude and Lois Williams Zachary in East Prairie, Missouri, on March 28, 1942. Carolyn married Paul Edward Hawkins on September 11,1962, and they were blessed to have two wonderful daughters during...

Maynard E. Vogelgesang

Maynard E. Vogelgesang

May 15, 2024

Maynard E. Vogelgesang, 81, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. He was born August 2, 1942, in Lincoln, NE, to Edward and Lucille Vogelgesang.

He is survived by son Tony (Connie) Vogelgesang of Little Rock; daughter Patti (Gerald) Wilson of Biscoe; sisters Arleta Power of Little Rock and Mary Lou Suitt of Maumelle;...

Sandra Kay Meriweather

Sandra Kay Meriweather

May 14, 2024

Sandra Kay Meriweather, age 85, passed away on May 14, 2024. Sandra was born on June 1, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana to the late John and Velma Purvis Brown.Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.

Ricky Harold Aday

Ricky Harold Aday

May 14, 2024

Ricky Harold Aday, age 64 of Denton, TX passed away May 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife Debra Sumbles Aday, his son, Ricky Gossett, and his brother Scotty Aday.  He is also survived by his step-daughters Colette Powell and Natalie Worsham as well as several grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Songer, his stepfather,...

Christine Anne Hughes

Christine Anne Hughes

May 14, 2024

Christine Anne Hughes, 71, passed peacefully on May 14, 2024. She was born on December 29, 1952, in Northwich, England to Bert and Rose Anne Doughty. 

She worked as a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health.  Christine enjoyed traveling, listening to Van Morrison and going to concerts, gardening and watching English football and supporting Manchester City whenever she could.  Above all, Christine...

Marilyn June Thweatt

Marilyn June Thweatt

May 14, 2024

Marilyn June Thweatt, of Bryant, passed away on May 14, 2024. Marilyn led a fulfilling life.  She was retired from Bryant Public Schools where she held several positions throughout the years. Her commitment and hard work left a lasting impact on all those whose lives she touched within the school system.

 

Beyond her career, Marilyn was involved with Tom Dillon’s Sunday...

Ky Harrod

Ky Harrod

May 14, 2024

Ky Harrod, 53, of Little Rock, passed away May 14, 2024. He was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Roger and Libby Harrod, on July 5, 1970. Ky was in the Arkadelphia High School Band and graduated from West Point Academy class of ‘92. He served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Ky was a pharmaceutical sales...

James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie

James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie

May 14, 2024

James “Cotton” Milton McKenzie, Jr. of Bryant, AR passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born March 29, 1937, in Beebe, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bonnie Sue; his children, Melissa Atkins (Jeff) and Michael McKenzie (Collin); and to hear him tell it, the best grandkids on the planet-...

Larry Gene Davis, III

Larry Gene Davis, III

May 13, 2024

Larry Gene Davis, III, 17 months, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. He was born on December 20, 2022 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Larry Gene Davis, Jr. and Jessica Smith.  Larry was a very happy, cheerful, bubbly baby. He was too good for this world and his Father took him home to be with Him. He will always...

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