May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Gary Don Bishop, veteran of the United States Army, born December 5, 1952 in Lepanto, Arkansas, died May 14, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was born to the late Charles Isaac Bishop and Stella Mae Harris Bishop; he was one of eighteen siblings. Remaining siblings are two sisters: Loreda Stice of Romance, Arkansas and Joyce Bishop...

May 14, 2020

Eddie Lee Hammock age 73, of Hot Springs passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 in his home. Eddie was born November 5, 1946 in Point Cedar AR to the late Horace & Novella Hunt Hammock.

An Independent contractor / owner operator Eddie was not afraid of hard work. He loved to live his life the way he...

May 13, 2020

Joyce Lynn Carter Gallant age 82, of Arkadelphia passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Joyce was born in Clark County Arkansas on June 13, 1937, to the late William Barnard & Sarah Elizabeth Wright Carter.

J.C. and Joyce loved camping in the early years, and they love their church family at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church.

Joyce...

May 13, 2020

Janice Ann Leath, 75, of Little Rock, passed away May 13, 2020. Born in Little Rock to John and Minnie Manesse Wedge, she retired from Rock City Furniture. She is survived by her daughters, Ellen M. Short of Little Rock and Janice Marie Branam of Lawrence, Kansas; sister, Sue Skinner; brother, Ed Freeman; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; several...

May 13, 2020

Todd Doyle Yates, 58, of North Little Rock, died May 13, 2020.

Todd was a graduate of Monette High School and a United States Navy veteran.

Todd is survived by his mother, Patty Berry Day, of North Little Rock; three sisters, Rhonda Yates and Shan Day Kemp, both of North Little Rock, and Tracy Yates...

May 13, 2020

Shirley Ann Willcox passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 74 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and Corona Virus.

Shirley was born March 17, 1946 to the late Lee Vern Free and Floy Odane Starr. Shirley loved the Lord and His church and her family. She will be remembered for her involvement in...

May 12, 2020

Reverend Nancy Kate McSpadden passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

She was born March 3, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas, a daughter of D.E. and Joann (Sweet) McSpadden. Nancy was raised in the Rose City neighborhood of North Little Rock and graduated from Northeast High School and Bethel...

May 12, 2020

Frances Ann Tolliver, 76, passed away May 12, 2020.  She was born to the late William and Bertha Plante on November 28, 1943 in Beebe, Arkansas.

Fran accomplished many things in life, from obtaining a degree in criminal justice, leading trail rides, and earning a doctoral degree and teaching writing at UALR, to earning the State Championship...

May 11, 2020

Flora Lee “Flo” Heaslip brought her light into heaven Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age of 101 years young.Flo was an active member for 10 years at Woodland Heights Baptist Church of Conway, Arkansas.Our beloved mom was a lady of many talents, tole painting, china painting, flower gardening, and decorating her home. She was a feisty survivor who always...

May 11, 2020

On April 12th, 1927, Charlie Wright and Molly Daniels Wright gave birth to a daughter, Mary Lee Wright,

Who began her life walk journey in & on this battlefield of life. Her grandparents were Jack & Elizabeth Wright.

In her young life walk, she noticed her gifts… cheerful nourishment, offering of unselfish hand-ups, always utilizing...

May 11, 2020

Bettylee Green, 94, of Little Rock, died peacefully and full of years on May 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas S. and Gertrude Berbig Green. She is survived by the entire congregation of Christ Episcopal Church. Bettylee loved everyone. She would dance with you, sing with you, pray with you. She enjoyed spending time with...

May 11, 2020

Lillian F. Nelson, 97, passed away May 11, 2020. She was born April 21, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. Lillian and her husband were owner/operators of a monument company. She was dearly loved by all her family and friends and will be missed always. Private services will be held by her family in Chicago. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online...

May 11, 2020

Joy Marie Anemone of North Little Rock passed away May 11, 2020.  She was born April 22, 1959 in Lake Forest, IL to the late Leon Francis Anemone and Betty Ann Robertson Anemone.

In addition to her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her brother, James Edward Anemone.  Survivors include: siblings, Leon Francis Anemone, Jr. (Susan)...

May 10, 2020

Ladonna Laquetta Barr of Conway passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 due to complications from lung cancer with her husband and son by her side.She was born January 10, 1944 in Geary, Oklahoma. She was the oldest daughter of Edward Ray “Bud” and Erma White Mapes. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Conway’s First Baptist Church and...

May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020

John Delbert Sims, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away on May 10, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to DeMet and Mary (Cvengros) Sims.

John graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California, and then attended Loyola University in Los Angeles, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science...

May 9, 2020

Alfred B. Lynch III, known as Fredde to family and boyhood friends and as Al to others, passed away on May 9, 2020.  Al was born on Armistice Day (now known as Veteran’s Day) 1945 in Vermillion, SD to Alfred B. and Clarice Fowler Lynch.  Early on the family moved to his father’s hometown, Hot Springs, Arkansas and later...

May 9, 2020

Cynthia Jayne (Cindy) Moffett Poole departed this life on May 9, 2020. She was born in 1962 in Huntsville, Alabama to Dorothy and Lawrence Moffett, Jr. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence R. Moffett, Jr. and her brother, Greg Moffett. She leaves behind her two daughters, Loren and Mary Cait, as well as her nephew, Brady Moffett;...

May 9, 2020

John Thomas Motes, co-owner and operator of George Motes AutoGroup (Pine Bluff), died peacefully at home on May 9, 2020 at the age of 60. Thomas is survived by his wife, Julie Silver Motes; his children, Amanda Motes, Michael Motes, Mary Sabo, Marlee Coyle, Reilly Heffer, Darby Heffer, and Owen Heffer; his grandchild, Ama Boyd; his mother, Betty Henes...