Melinda Emmerling

Melinda Emmerling

Aug 3, 2020

Melinda Ruth “Mendy” Lindsey Emmerling, of Maumelle, went to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2020 at 3:25 a.m., Mendy was 56 years of age.

Mendy was born on August 21, 1963; she was raised in Springdale and attended the University of Arkansas. She graduated in 1986 with a degree in Home Economics. She and Mark...

Benjamin Poole, III

Benjamin Poole, III

Aug 2, 2020

Benjamin Floyd Poole, III, passed away August 2, 2020.  He was born June 30, 1950 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to the late Benjamin Floyd Jr. and Aubie Mae (Thompson) Poole.

Benjamin enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially swimming.  He was the Boy Scout leader for Troop 295 for many years.  Spending time encouraging the boys to do their best,...

Charles Larry White
MSgt Robert W. "Van" Vandenberg, Jr. (Ret USAF)

MSgt Robert W. "Van" Vandenberg, Jr. (Ret USAF)

Aug 2, 2020

Msgt (Ret) Robert W “Van” Vandenberg, Jr (76) of Sherwood, Arkansas passed this life on August 2, 2020 after a long battle from the effects of Agent Orange. He is survived by the love of his life Deborah Matthews Vandenberg.

He was born on December 5, 1943, in Olympia, Washington, the son of the late Betty and Robert W. Vandenberg...

William Eiseman

William Eiseman

Aug 1, 2020

William H. “Bill” Eiseman, devoted husband and loving father and grandfather peacefully passed away August 1, 2020 at home in Little Rock.  He was born in Natchez, MS on April 22, 1927 and lived in Baton Rouge, LA before moving to Little Rock in 1960 as a men’s buyer for Blass Department Stores, which later became Dillard’s.  Bill served...

Vera Downs

Vera Downs

Aug 1, 2020

Vera Mae Yates Downs, 81, of Benton, went to her heavenly home on Saturday August 1, 2020. She was born in Bismarck in 1939, graduated from Bismarck High School in 1957 and lived in Arkadelphia for many years before moving to Benton.

She is survived by one sister, Bess Jackson of Bismarck; one daughter and son-in-law Tammy...

Marjorie Christian

Marjorie Christian

Aug 1, 2020

Marjorie Davis Christian, 96, of Little Rock, passed away August 1, 2020 with her family at her side. Born in Leola, Arkansas to Jessie Marvin Davis and Reva Mae Jaggars Davis, she retired from the State Revenue Office after 40 years of service.  She was a member of the Eastern Star and of Henderson United Methodist Church.

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Mickel Word

Mickel Word

Aug 1, 2020

Mickel Aaron Word was born on September 13, 1980, to Neta (Word) Haggard and Mickel Jay Haggard in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He died on August 1, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock, at the age of 39.  He is survived by his parents, Mickel Jay Haggard (Andrea) of Aurora, Colorado and Neta (Word) Haggard of North Little Rock, Arkansas....

Lawrence Christie

Lawrence Christie

Aug 1, 2020

Lawrence B. Christie, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away on August 1, 2020.  He was born in Lowell, MA on December 1, 1947 to Lawrence Francis and Marion (King) Christie. He was a United States Air Force veteran, a retired Police Chief with the Blytheville, Arkansas Police Department and a member of the National Association of Chiefs of...

Gracie Clayton

Gracie Clayton

Aug 1, 2020

Gracie June Clayton, age 89 of North Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2020. She was born to Inez Clayton Cooper and Howard Clayton, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Bud Clayton and Lynn Clayton; two nephews, Bradley Hudson and Ronnie Clayton. She is survived by her sisters, Geraldine Hudson...

Cassaundra Hemsher

Cassaundra Hemsher

Aug 1, 2020

Cassaundra Ann Hemsher, 35, of Lavaca, passed away August 1, 2020. She was born in Dalton, Georgia to Roger and Lisa Harms Capehart.  She is survived by her parents, her children, Cody, Joseph and Jonathan Effinburger, and Lyndsey Ulmer; her brother, Thomas Capehart; sister, Michelle Willis; the woman she called Mom, Cindy Fry; boyfriend, Kenneth McClanahan; and a host...

Theresa Robinson

Theresa Robinson

Aug 1, 2020

Theresa Robinson, 58, of Benton, Arkansas passed away August 1, 2020.  She was born October 10, 1961 in California to the late Harold and Norma Hutchinson.

Theresa loved country music, traveling, and pressing her luck at the casinos.  Her family meant the world to her and she was their rock and supporter.  Her children and grandchildren were...

Diane Dingler

Diane Dingler

Aug 1, 2020

Diane Josephine Dingler, 83, passed away peacefully August 1, 2020. Diane was the oldest of two children born to Flynt and Rose Marie Leverett. She is preceded in death by her husband Eldon, parents, brother Byron, half-brother Flynt Jr. and half-sister Elaine.

Diane and Eldon married on June 20, 1959 and were married for over 60 years....

Robert Oholendt

Robert Oholendt

Jul 31, 2020

Robert Harry Oholendt, 83, passed away July 31, 2020.  He was born January 21, 1937 in Little Rock and lived in Mabelvale/Benton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry and Birttie Lee (Sawyer) Oholendt.

Robert is survived by; his wife of 63 years Billie Jean (Meyer) Oholendt; three sons and their spouses:  Charles  (“CB...

Amelia "Amy" Anne Mitchell

Amelia "Amy" Anne Mitchell

Jul 30, 2020

Amelia Anne "Amy" Mitchell, 55, of Little Rock, Arkansas left this earth on July 30, 2020. She was greeted in Heaven by her father, Howard Lynn "H.L." Mitchell and her best friend, Dawne Michelle "Dante" Pounders.

Amy attended McClellan High School in Little Rock, graduating in 1982. She went on to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock....

Kenneth A. "Shug" Morris
Everett Sherrill, Jr.

Everett Sherrill, Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

Everett Lynn Sherrill, Jr., 80, of Bee Branch, Arkansas passed away on July 30, 2020. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 21, 1940 to the late Everett, Sr. and Avis Sherrill.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Jeri Sherrill; three children, Linda Jones, Jerry Dean Kirkpatrick (Linda), and Kelly Newton (Kurt);...

Jimmy Morris

Jimmy Morris

Jul 30, 2020

Jimmy Morgan Morris, 82, of Conway, Arkansas passed away July 30, 2020, at Conway Regional Medical Center.  Jim was born October 5, 1937 in Benedict Coal Camp in rural St. Charles, Virginia, to James Edward and Katherine (McCleary) Morris. He grew up in Clarksville Arkansas. His father James later married Lera Blackburn Morris, a school librarian and church organist,...

Wanda Allen

Wanda Allen

Jul 30, 2020

Wanda Louise Allen (nee Simpson), age 90, of Waco, Texas, formally of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.  She was born March 9, 1930, to the late Joseph McAlister and Elsie Myrtle Simpson in Mt. Ida, AR.  Wanda is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr.; and son, John Glenn Allen, III.

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Noble Rees

Noble Rees

Jul 30, 2020

Noble Arnold Rees, 82, of Austin, AR, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born in Austin on February 22, 1938 to Ora Ardell & Molly (Guess) Rees.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nola Lee (Weatherly) Rees. Other survivors are a daughter, Cynthia Thrift, son Barry Rees, granddaughters...