John Henry Rushing, Sr., 79, of Little Rock, passed away February 26, 2020. He was born June 9, 1940 in Little Rock to the late George, Jr. and Ethel (Bright) Rushing. John owned Rushing Construction and was a brick mason. Family was very important to John and he worked hard to provide for them. He was a loving and devoted...
Kaleigh Barnett Aubrey, 33, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away February 26, 2020. She is survived by her son, Nova Aubrey; husband, Jason Aubrey; father and bonus mom, Tim and Gina Barnett; brothers, Tim Barnett, Preston Meyers, Jakob Meyers, and Dalton Meyers; and grandmother Barbara Barnett, and many other relatives and friends. Kaleigh is preceded in death by her daughter, Mikeala...
Harry Linn Vinson, 83, of North Little Rock, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was born February 24, 1937 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Verlin C. and Daisy Hoover Vinson.
Harry lived most of his life in North Little Rock, Arkansas, graduating from North Little Rock High School in 1955, where he played on the...
Frankie R. Sims, 83, left this earthly home on February 25, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Ripley, Mississippi to Autrey C. and Joyce Peeler Renfro, she was her high school graduating class valedictorian. She received a scholarship to Ole Miss but was not able to attend as she needed to work to help support her family....
Darlene Kay Newman, 65, of Cabot, Arkansas died Monday, February 24, 2020. She is survived by a son, Chad and Fiancée Sherri; two granddaughters, Madelyn and Paisley; and three brothers.
Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com
Mary Charlene Browning of North Little Rock passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born in Wooster, Arkansas on February 20, 1928 to the late Alfred J. and Lula Hickman Pearson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years Ruel Browning and her 10 brothers and sisters: Floyd, Cletus, Quinton, Ruby, Edgar, Jessie,...
John R. Pursell was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on February 24, 2020. He is survived by the love of his life, Eleanor Carol; four dearly loved sons: John, Kent (Margaret), Gary (Cathy), and Bruce (Sallie); one daughter, Denise (Fletcher) Hanson; nineteen grandchildren: Brooks, Leah (Bryce) Carlson, Shannon (Charlie) Baty, Christy (Michael) Lenzini, Wesley (Jill), Hanna, Sarah...
Jerry Duane Greer, 64, of Beebe, Arkansas passed away February 24, 2020. He was born May 5, 1955 to Lawrence and Betty Brown Greer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia, a son, Terry; twin sister Judy; brothers, Larry, Don and Bud, Billy Brown; and sister Evelyn.
Jerry is survived by his...
Thierno Ciré Sako, 50, of Maumelle, passed away February 23, 2020. Born in Niger, he was Associate Director of Financial Services at UALR. Preceded in death by his father, Karamoko Sako, he is survived by his wife, Hadiza Issaka Diamballa; mother, Fanta Bá of Niger; siblings, Moctar Sako, of Niger, Mahammdou Sako of France, Djeneba Sako of Pennsylvania, Awa Sako...
LINDA MARIE VANDERHOFF
August 31, 1949 – February 23, 2020
My wife, friend, lover and soulmate quietly ended her hard fought battle with cancer and is at peace. She graced and enriched my life, especially on June 8, 1979, when she married me and we became one. She was a strong willed, independent, intelligent, talented...
Lillian Faye Reynolds Shelton passed peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 surrounded by her family and into the presence of her God. She was born in Jerusalem, Arkansas on August 18, 1928 to Lonzo and Walsie Murdoch Reynolds. After graduation from Atkins High School, she attended what is now UA-Monticello and also Arkansas Tech University. Eventually, she moved to Little...
Gladys Lynn Vitale, 79, of Bella Vista, died February 23, 2020. Born in Anita, Iowa, she is survived by her husband, Steve Vitale of Bella Vista; children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, siblings and a host of family and friends. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mrs. Vitale's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Phillip Summers was the first son born to Roy and Polly Summers in Russellville AR in 1953. He is survived by wife Laura Summers and seven children: daughters-Jaime, Jeanne, Samantha, and Nicola, and sons- Paul, Matthew, and Logan. Phillip was a man who stood on principles and took his citizenship duties seriously. He served three years active duty military with...
Charles Benjamin “Ben” Toland, 61, of Cabot passed away February 23, 2020 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born September 6, 1958 in Stuttgart.
William R. (Bill) Mernah, Jr., 93, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born January 16, 1927 to the late William R. Mernah, Sr. and Augusta Carolyn Bostelmann.
After graduating from Catholic High School for Boys, Bill joined the Federal Reserve Bank and traveled across the country as an Assistant Federal...