Chris Newkirk Jumper, 66, died June 7, 2018. Born Sept. 19, 1951 in Atlanta, Texas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mildred Newkirk, sisters Glenna Newkirk and Nancy (Ray) Terry. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of over 45 years, Dennis, children Randy (Heidi) Jumper; Greg (Cheryl) Jumper; Lori Jumper; nine grandchildren and...
Jack Sims, 89, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Marion and Carolee Sims. Jack had a thriving Law practice in Little Rock for more than forty years. He was an avid pilot and hunter and loved his bird dog, Buck. He was passionate about the law, education and...
Mary Nell Yarbrough Huddleston, age 90 of Bismarck, passed away June 7, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia, and is now resting in the arms of the Jesus. She was born June 7, 1928, the daughter of Cleoborne and Betty Lou Jones Yarbrough in Bismarck, AR. She was a seamstress and a C.N.A., and enjoyed canning , gardening...
E. J. Goodman, 91, of Maumelle, died on his 65th wedding anniversary, June 6, 2018, with his family at his side. Born November 14, 1926 in Marmaduke, Arkansas to Harry Lee and Pearl Goodman, he was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam...
Dorothy "Fay" Gold, age 78, of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord on the morning of June 6, 2018, with her family by her side. Fay was born to the late Robert and Susie Horton on December 7, 1939 in Bayou Meto, AR. She graduated from Lonoke High School at the age of 16, then married her lifelong companion,...
Charles Allen McKnight, 81, of Little Rock, peacefully passed away June 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Dennis McKnight and Autis Atkison McKnight, along with his brothers, Robert McKnight and Dennis McKnight, and granddaughter, Rachel Allison Rutherford. He is survived by his children, Carla Buchanan (Allen) of Orange, California, Charlotte Cook (Clay) of Little Rock,...
Ronnie Lynn "The Mayor" Shaw of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born November 12 in Lake City, Arkansas to the late Newton and Estella Shaw. Ronnie was an auto parts sales manager for forty-five years. He was a member of the NLR Elks Lodge 1004 and a square dancer for forty years with...
Virginia Mae Street went to the big ranch house in the sky on June 5th, 2018. We know she was greeted there by her greatly missed husband of 58 years, Lowell (AKA "Red"), who no doubt, held down the fort until his "Ginny" could be with him again. Knowing her love of taking in strays, we are certain she was...
Sharon Lea Taylor, 71, of Cabot passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was born August 17, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Jesse and Flora Loux Carmical. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Taylor; daughter, Michelle (James) Thissen; brother, Lynn Carmical; sister, Deborah (Pete) Mahurin-Rettstatt; granddaughter, Cassidy Christenson; grandson, Jesse Harrison; great-grandsons, Kayden and Carson; aunt, Geneva Hall,...
Joyce Arlene Copeland, 82, of Maumelle, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, June 05, 2018. Arlene, as many knew her, lived a life full of grace, love, laughter, and hospitality. She loved her family, her church family, and the many friends she made throughout her life. The testimony of her life will forever...
Thomas Ray McClellan, Sr., 74, of Little Rock, born September 21, 1943, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Howard and Mildred Rose Stoops McClellan, and his wife of 57 years, Vicie Mae Branson McClellan, along with two brothers, Leo and Kenneth McClellan and one sister, Mamie...
Reta Cutler, 84, was born in Horatio, AR on December 18, 1933. She was the daughter of Wesley and Maggie Barnes. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Gerald Barnes, a sister, Nellie Jenkins, her husband John E. Cutler, a granddaughter, JoAnna Lewis, and a great-granddaughter, Isla Lewis. She is survived by her sons and their wives:...
Jean Smith, 90, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, June 4, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Smith; two sisters, Ella Clark and Lillie Crafford. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock, the Martha Fellowship Sunday School class and Women on Mission. Jean loved her church family and had a heart...
Betty Grace O'Kelley, 87, of Ward, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord June 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, James O'Kelley, her parents Sigel and Minnie Gold, sister Pat Scarbrough, brother Bob Gold, grandson Buddy Ray and granddaughter Tiffany. Betty is survived by four daughters, Debbi Fletcher (Dwight), Rita Stone (Michael), Denise Kenzel and...
Helen Blackwell, 85, of North Little Rock passed away June 4, 2018. She was born Jan 26, 1933 in Agnes, AR to the late Fred & Bunice Tucker. She was a faithful longtime member of Central Church of Christ in Little Rock. She retired after 38 years with the VA working at all three facilities before retiring from Ft. Roots....