Thomas Frank Treat
May 16, 2024
Thomas Frank Treat, Ph.D., LFACHE, Colonel, USAF, MSC (Retired) of Arkadelphia, Arkansas died of natural causes on May 16, 2024, at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Winston Churchill said history would be kind to him because he intended to write it. Those who know me will not be surprised that I have written my own...
Joseph Michael Callahan
May 16, 2024
Joseph Michael Callahan, 79, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 16, 2024. He was born May 3, 1945, in Army Area Hospital No. 1 Bronx, New York to Geraldine Alma (Folk) Burch and Joseph Michael Levikas who died in action before Joe’s birth.
In 1947, his mother married a good and worthy man William Raymond Callahan who provided a good...
Weldon D Phillips
May 16, 2024
Weldon D. Phillips 82, of Pearcy, Arkansas, entered heaven’s gates on May 16, 2024.Weldon was born January 1, 1942, in San Pedro, California, to Lorinzey Dow and Mattie Mae Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents and his ten siblings.He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wright (Doug), Shelly Troutman (Jerry) , Tina Langley (Chuck) and one son,...
Mary Weeks
May 15, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Weeks passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, with her daughter and son by her side. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee May 28, 1940, to Tuell Andrew White, Sr. and Margaret White. Mary grew up in Monticello, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 1956. Mary attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and later graduated from...
Christopher Alan Berry
May 15, 2024
Christopher Alan Berry 40, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2024. He was born July 4, 1983 in Arlington, Texas. His birthday was on the perfect date as he was just like fireworks and reveled in the fact that everyone he knew celebrated "his" birthday! Music was Chris' world. He was so talented and often wrote songs and could...
Carolyn Hawkins
May 15, 2024
Carolyn Faye (Zachary) Hawkins, 82, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Beebe, Arkansas, after a courageous 14-month battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born to William Claude and Lois Williams Zachary in East Prairie, Missouri, on March 28, 1942. Carolyn married Paul Edward Hawkins on September 11,1962, and they were blessed to have two wonderful daughters during...
Maynard E. Vogelgesang
May 15, 2024
Maynard E. Vogelgesang, 81, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. He was born August 2, 1942, in Lincoln, NE, to Edward and Lucille Vogelgesang.
He is survived by son Tony (Connie) Vogelgesang of Little Rock; daughter Patti (Gerald) Wilson of Biscoe; sisters Arleta Power of Little Rock and Mary Lou Suitt of Maumelle;...
Sandra Kay Meriweather
May 14, 2024
Sandra Kay Meriweather, age 85, passed away on May 14, 2024. Sandra was born on June 1, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana to the late John and Velma Purvis Brown.Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.
Ricky Harold Aday
May 14, 2024
Ricky Harold Aday, age 64 of Denton, TX passed away May 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife Debra Sumbles Aday, his son, Ricky Gossett, and his brother Scotty Aday. He is also survived by his step-daughters Colette Powell and Natalie Worsham as well as several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Songer, his stepfather,...
Christine Anne Hughes
May 14, 2024
Christine Anne Hughes, 71, passed peacefully on May 14, 2024. She was born on December 29, 1952, in Northwich, England to Bert and Rose Anne Doughty.
She worked as a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health. Christine enjoyed traveling, listening to Van Morrison and going to concerts, gardening and watching English football and supporting Manchester City whenever she could. Above all, Christine...
Marilyn June Thweatt
May 14, 2024
Marilyn June Thweatt, of Bryant, passed away on May 14, 2024. Marilyn led a fulfilling life. She was retired from Bryant Public Schools where she held several positions throughout the years. Her commitment and hard work left a lasting impact on all those whose lives she touched within the school system.
Beyond her career, Marilyn was involved with Tom Dillon’s Sunday...
Ky Harrod
May 14, 2024
Ky Harrod, 53, of Little Rock, passed away May 14, 2024. He was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Roger and Libby Harrod, on July 5, 1970. Ky was in the Arkadelphia High School Band and graduated from West Point Academy class of ‘92. He served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Ky was a pharmaceutical sales...
James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie
May 14, 2024
James “Cotton” Milton McKenzie, Jr. of Bryant, AR passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born March 29, 1937, in Beebe, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bonnie Sue; his children, Melissa Atkins (Jeff) and Michael McKenzie (Collin); and to hear him tell it, the best grandkids on the planet-...
Larry Gene Davis, III
May 13, 2024
Larry Gene Davis, III, 17 months, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. He was born on December 20, 2022 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Larry Gene Davis, Jr. and Jessica Smith. Larry was a very happy, cheerful, bubbly baby. He was too good for this world and his Father took him home to be with Him. He will always...
Walter Turner
May 13, 2024
Walter Turner, age 91, of Kirby, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.He was born on March 31, 1933, in Kirby, the son of Leamon Jones Turner and Era Johnson Turner. He was married to his special lady, Imogene Golden, on July 5, 1952. He was proceeded in death by his wife; all of his half-brothers, Emmett, Troy (Tip), Roy,...
Danny Spears
May 13, 2024
Danny Gene Spears, 71, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. He was born January 21, 1953 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Annie Mae Spears and Gene Spears. In addition to his parents, Danny is also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sue Spears.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Davis Spears; daughter, Casey Spears;...
Billie Jean Peckham
May 12, 2024
Billie Jean Peckham, a career educator, passed away at age 93 on Mother’s Day, May 12, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born Billie Jean Lambert on November 20, 1930, in Bonnerdale, Arkansas. The birth took place in the family home. But the baby girl had no time to take stock of her surroundings before she and her mother...
Jesse Lee Slatton
May 11, 2024
Jesse Slatton – He was loved by many and he loved without reservation. Jesse was peacefully called home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in his 76th year. He was a man who could warm a room with his gentle smile, but had the heart and strength of a fighter. He battled cancer for nearly nine years, beating it over and...
Jack Digby
May 11, 2024
Jack Digby of Arkadelphia, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
He was born April 25, 1940, in Arkadelphia, AR, to the late Tom and Ernie Robbins Digby. His sister Reba Nichols, brother Rodney Digby, and Brother-in-Law Mahlon Tolleson preceded him in death. Jack is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of...
Glen David Shaw
May 10, 2024
Glen David Shaw, age 74, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Orville and Mabel Shop Shaw. In addition to his parents, Glen is preceded in death by his brother, Earl Hosler; and sister, Nancy Houdesheldt. Glen was an exceptional outdoorsman, deeply passionate about...