Nov 2, 2018

Nov 2, 2018

Mary "Jean" Holcomb, 82, of Sherwood passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. She was born in Scott, Arkansas on September 18, 1936 to the late Lonzo and Ida (Martin) Pierce. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, William Holcomb; daughter, Sharon Holcomb; sister, Lula Gautney; and brother, Delbert Pierce. Jean is survived by her nieces, a nephew, and...

Nov 2, 2018

Barbara Mavity, 76, of Beebe passed away November 2, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1942, in Lonoke Co., to Clay and Edna Thomason and was a lifelong member of Wattensaw Baptist Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Sherrill and Larry Thomason; sister Mary Gail Calhoun; granddaughter Jessica Macias; and husbands, Bob Miller and Lonnie...

Nov 1, 2018

Phillip Glen Melton, 63, of Greenbrier, a retired UCA professor, passed away November 1, 2018. Born in Batesville, AR to Giva and Geneva Melton, he is survived by his son, Dylan; daughter, Madison; brothers, Ronnie and Roger; partner in crime, Katheryn Rose; and other family and friends. A U.S. Army veteran and the first of his family to attend college,...

Nov 1, 2018

Larry James McDonald, 63, of Tull, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born August 15, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Felix and Lois Hatley McDonald. Larry had a wonderful heart. He was a hard worker, a great storyteller, loved KAAY Radio Station and enjoyed fast cars and motorcycles. He is survived by his sons, Travis (Alli)...

Nov 1, 2018

Doyle Wayne Harkins, 63, of Benton, Arkansas passed away November 1, 2018. He was born April 30, 1955 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the late Curtis Floyd and Virginia (Wingfield) Harkins. Doyle was a hard worker and worked for Reynolds for over sixteen years. After retiring, he became the owner/operator of Harkins Computer Recycling. He never met a stranger and would...

Nov 1, 2018

Oct 31, 2018

Jewel Marie Newman, 92, a lifelong resident of Little Rock, passed away October 31, 2018. She was baptized and married in Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, (PHBC) where her father was a deacon. In 1966, she joined Calvary Baptist Church, a church plant of PHBC. Graduating a semester early from Little Rock Senior High School (which is now Central High School),...

Oct 31, 2018

Bessie Mae Wilson, 79, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord October 31, 2018. She was born October 22, 1939 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Clyde Nichols and Ethel (Foutch) Gabbard. Bessie was passionate about her belief in Christ. She retired as a postal worker. She was a free spirit and would do anything on a whim-from...

Oct 31, 2018

Edwin T. Parker, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Schertz, TX. He was born September 30, 1923 in Carter County, Oklahoma, to Edd and Mae McFarland Parker. The family moved to Texas before he started school. Following graduation from high school, Ed enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Chester during World War...

Oct 31, 2018

Jimmy Henry Bakalekos, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas died on Oct. 31, 2018. He was a retired and respected builder and painting contractor in Central Arkansas, and an avid coon and squirrell hunter/professional breeder of award-winning Treeing Walker and Blue Brindle Mountain Cur dogs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jewell Evelyn Lantrip Bakalekos, His father,...

Oct 30, 2018

Carolyn Faye Blake, 66, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born September 22, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Floyd Thomas and Shirley Conic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Blake and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Floyd and Jarvis Conic; daughter, Guiwonna Wilson; sisters, Patricia Jordan, Shell Kidd,...

Oct 29, 2018

Pollyanna Presley, 86, of Conway, went home to Jesus on October 29, 2018. She was born September 24, 1932 in Guy, Arkansas to Carroll V. and Elva Battles Glover. She was the seventh of eight children.She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jim Presley, her parents, five brothers, Jr., Truman, Chuck, Joe, Max and one sister,...

Oct 29, 2018

Michael Steven Brown, 63, of Greenbrier, passed away October 29, 2018. Michael was a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter, who has worked with many of Arkansas's top musicians. His career spans four decades working in numerous styles of music, in venues from country clubs to Vegas, festivals and opening acts for such bands as Styx, John Anderson and the Bellamy Brothers. Michael was the...

Oct 29, 2018

James Edward Whitfield, 63, of North Little Rock passed away October 29, 2018. He was born in England, AR on January 9, 1955 to Johnny Whitfield and Lillie Mae (Littleton) Whitfield. James was a graduate of England High School and Philander Smith College a veteran of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his children, Latonya Whitfield of Maumelle,...

Oct 29, 2018

Edna M. Perrette, 90, of Ward, Arkansas went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 29, 2018. She was born to Earnest and Helen Flynn Loveless on November 15, 1927 in Picayune, Mississippi. Edna loved to crochet and feed the ducks and squirrels. She is survived by four sons, Frank Patton of Wilmore, Kentucky, David Perrette of Tokeland, Washington,...

Oct 29, 2018

Dale Cash, 84, of North Little Rock, AR. passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born February 14, 1934 in Pulaski County, Arkansas to Marvin and Mildred (Lyons) Cash. Dale was a graduate of Ole Main High School. After high school, he served in the United States Army four years as a Sgt. and afterward enrolled in the Arkansas...

Oct 28, 2018

Annie Lee Hughes, 96, of Pickens Chapel, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. She attended Pickens Chapel Church of the Nazarene and was retired from the poultry hatchery industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Everette Hughes. Annie is survived by two sons, Charles R. Hughes of Pickens Chapel and Randall Hughes and wife Fe of...

Oct 28, 2018

Junior Bert "J.B." Sanford, 86, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away October 28, 2018. He was born October 31, 1931 in Conway, Arkansas to the late Edgar Bert and Gracie (Andrews) Sanford. J.B. proudly served in the United States Army. During the Korean War, he earned the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars; the United Nations Service Medal, and...

Oct 28, 2018

John Barney Spears, 75, Benton, passed away October 28, 2018. He was born December 7, 1942 in Benton to the late Allen and Lillian (Franks) Spears. John was a master leather craftsman and handyman. John was preceded in death by his wife, Karol Tiner-Spears; parents; two brothers: Delbert and Glenn Spears; and step-daughter, Colleen Bates. He is survived by brother,...