Shain Steven Anderson, 45, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 28, 2018 at Saline Memorial Hospice. He was born March 11, 1973 in Olathe, Kansas to the late Danny Joe and Brenda Fay (Bellew) Anderson. Shain was dearly loved by his family and will be missed always. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Robert Wayne (Robbie) Brewer, 42, of Little Rock, passed away on March 28, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1975 to Wayne Brewer and Sharon (Brewer) Piazza. He was a graduate of Watson Chapel High School and attended UALR for 2 years. He is survived by his mother, Sharon and Harvey Piazza of Little Rock, AR; father, Wayne and...
David Alan Haynes, 62, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born December 9, 1955 to John and Christine Haynes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Haynes; and his parents. David is survived by three daughters, Stephanie (Clark) Coleman, Christy (Ronnie) Cooper and Kimberly Haynes; aunt, Jean Hall; mother and father-in-law, Ira...
Irene Banaszak of Marche joined her family with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born on April 15, 1927 to Edward and Antonia Banaszak. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Cecelia Zakrzewski and three brothers, Alois, Edmond and Victor Banaszak. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of Immaculate...
Gaston V. "Mutt" Efird, age 87 of Bismarck, went to be with the Lord, March 27, 2018. He was born May 2, 1930, the son of Vernon and Ruby Simonds Efird in Caney, AR. He retired from Reynolds Metals Company and was an avid Bluegrass musician. He served as a deacon for Caney MBC for 39 years. Mutt is preceded...
Donna Kay (Harvey) Cleveland of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away March 27, 2018. She was the daughter of Harold and Juanita Harvey, wife of James Cleveland, mother of three children, James, Juanita and Penny; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family will announce memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. www.SmithFamilyCares.com
Gary Lewis Smith, 54, of Russellville, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior March 27, 2018. He was born June 28, 1963 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Columbus and Lucille (Brim) Smith. Gary was a Baptist minister and shared the gospel at Eureka Baptist Church and Union Baptist Church. He worked at Weyerhaeuser Company for twenty...
Ruth "Darlene" Graves of Hot Springs passed forward March 27, 2018. She was born November 29, 1942 in Ward, AR to the late Allie Franklin and Ruth Noble Sentell. Darlene was an organist, pianist, and accordionist who served as a pastor's wife for 57 years with her husband, Rev. Paul Graves, throughout Central Arkansas. Darlene retired after 20 years of...
Margie Bethea Ashcraft, 35, of Little Rock, formerly of Conway, passed away on March 26, 2018. She was born on August 17, 1982. Margie graduated from Conway High School, Hendrix College and UALR with a Master's Degree in Social Work. She worked as a clinical therapist at Youth Home, Inc. She is survived by her husband, Levi; two sons, Alex...
John Hugh Reed, 76, of Bauxite, Arkansas went to be with his Lord March 26, 2018. He was born February 5, 1942 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late William and Mary (Bartlett) Reed. John retired in maintenance at Reynolds. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Shaw Hunting Club. John was preceded in death by his...
Albert Warren Wood, 90, of Beebe, Arkansas lost his battle with dementia but earned a place with the Lord. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was active duty as a WWII veteran stationed in Guam in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean. Warren was a member of the Guam/Naval Supply Depot Basketball...
Elizabeth Norman, 94, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born March 15, 1924 at Ward, Arkansas to Joe and Alma (Fields) Harris. She passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. Elizabeth loved to sing and write poetry. She expertly grew plants and flowers and was a lover of birds. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Paula E. Seay; her grandson, David M....
Ruth Stewart Lynch passed away on March 25, 2018. Ruth was born on July 12, 1925 in Mansfield, AR. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1947 and was a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron Sorority, an honors sorority. She taught home economics in Russellville, AR in 1947 and at Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, AR in 1948....
Joyce Ann Thompson, age 71 of Arkadelphia, died March 25, 2018. She was born March 1, 1947, the daughter of Everett Laverne and Mable Odell Smith Asher in Monticello, AR. Joyce was a homemaker, a seamstress and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Shirlene Gills and two step daughters Kim...
Lois Marie Bayles, age 88 of Ward, Arkansas went to be with the Lord March 24, 2018. She was born Sept. 29, 1929, and married Luther Alfred Bayles Jr. on March 23, 1946, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her six children, Dennis (Mary) Bayles of Lonoke, Judy (Ali) Hanandeh of St. Louis Mo., Marilyn Crowell of...
James C. Nance, Sr., 81, of Bryant, Arkansas went to be with his Lord March 24, 2018. He was born June 28, 1936 in Salem (Saline County), Arkansas to the late William Bryan and Ruby Elandor (Roberson) Nance. James was a member of Fellowship Bible Church. He retired after working over thirty years at Alcoa as a welder. After retirement,...