Marilyn Cooley
Bobbie Joslin

Bobbie Joslin

May 2, 2015

Bobbie Luceal ( Shumate) Joslin, wife of Odis L. Joslin, died Saturday, May 2nd, 2015. She was born near Greenbrier, Arkansas on Feburary 26th, 1926, one of 11 children of Robert and Vivian E. ( Glover) Shumate.

She graduated from England High School and was married on November 9th, 1943, living briefly in Riverside, California before returning to Arkansas. She...

Donald Schalchlin

Donald Schalchlin

May 2, 2015

Donald Lee Schalchlin, 81, of Bryant, born February 9, 1934, graduated to Heaven May 2, 2015. Don was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ernest and Eva Schalchlin. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Donita Carlson, brothers, Ernest Mower, Kenneth Schalchlin and David Schalchlin, Sr., and sisters, Myrtle Beard and Irene Thompson. Don is survived by his son,...

Doyce Owens

Doyce Owens

May 2, 2015

Doyce D. Owens, of Beebe, Arkansas, took Jesus' hand and made his journey home Saturday, May 2, 2015, leaving his pain and suffering from cancer behind. He was born May 6, 1942, to Delpherd and Odean (Blasingame) Owens. Doyce was a born-again Christian and Baptist by faith. He cast out a lot of demons in his last years. His favorite...

Lynda Kimbrough

Lynda Kimbrough

May 2, 2015

Lynda Carolyn Smith Kimbrough, 72, of Scott, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.F. "Bill" and Helen Dickinson Smith. She is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, James Hugh "Jimmy" Kimbrough; her sister, Sallye SuzAnne Smith of Eureka Springs; and her two daughters, LynAnne Lassiter...

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

May 1, 2015

Cynthia Beck Cole, 63, of Conway went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2015. She was born on January 26, 1952 in Delhi, LA to the late Chester and Maggie Jo Beck. Cynthia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. She was a member of Second Baptist Church...

Phillip Halstead

Phillip Halstead

May 1, 2015

Phillip Eugene Halstead age 65 of Bismarck died Friday, May 1st 2015 at his home. He was born December 11, 1949 in Beau Fort, SC the son of John and Aline Halstead. He was a retired project manage for Jacob's Engineering and a Baptist. His joy in life was his children and grandchildren and playing the guitar. He is survived...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

May 1, 2015

Donald Robert Smith, 81, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Baptist. He was born December 25, 1933 in Levy, Arkansas to the late Mack and Helen Robinson Smith. Don was a United States Air Force veteran who fought in the Korean Conflict. He trained race horses for over 50 years, was an avid outdoorsman and...

Bonnie Pitts
Arthur Hulsey

Arthur Hulsey

May 1, 2015

Arthur J. Hulsey, 57, of Benton, Arkansas passed away May 1, 2015. He was born January 31, 1958 in New Orleans, LA to the late J.D. and Elizabeth Cospolich Hulsey. Arthur was of the Catholic faith. He was an electrician. Arthur is survived by his daughter, Kristina Hulsey; sister, Cynthia Riley; granddaughter, Myka Michelle Royal; grandson, Christopher Bradley Schroeder; as...

Gene S. Griblin
Reba Bates

Reba Bates

May 1, 2015

Reba Overton Bates, 87, passed away May 1, 2015. She was a telephone operator and retired from AT&T. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee. Mrs. Bates was preceded in death by her parents, Owen F. Overton, Sr. and Violet Jackson Overton; husband, Rev. Cecil Bates; sister, Oza Overton Bryant; and brothers, Glen Cockrell, Harry Overton,...

Billy Thornton

Billy Thornton

May 1, 2015

Billy Sloan Thornton was born on July 2, 1929, a son of the late Claude and Ester Thornton. Bill married Christine Allison on January 27, 1956. Together they raised four children and ran a dairy farm in Hickory Plains, Ar. They were married for fifty-nine years and were devoted members of Hebron United Methodist Church. Bill served faithfully in many...

Logan Porter
Elva Bridges

Elva Bridges

Apr 30, 2015

Elva Lee "Billie" Bridges, 96, of North Little Rock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2015. She was born to George and Lena Viola Robertson Lasater on November 7, 1918, in Morrilton. She was married to Willis Bridges for 41 years at his passing. Billie was employed with Safeway grocery stores for over 30...

Patsy Dingler

Patsy Dingler

Apr 30, 2015

On April 30, 2015, our Lord took our precious mother, Patsy Ruth Dingler, home. Patsy was born October 11, 1932 to the late Silas and Pearl Craig in Mena, Arkansas. "Mama Pat" was a homemaker who enjoyed oil painting, playing bridge, and travel. Patsy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wayne Dingler; sisters, Billie Brewer and Wanda Vanderbilt...

Helen Trotter

Helen Trotter

Apr 30, 2015

Helen Pearl Trotter, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away on April 30, 2015. She was born in the Butlerville Community of Lonoke County on December 26, 1920 to Emmett Locke Folks and Ruby Mae (Norris) Folks. Helen was a homemaker until WWII when she took a job at the Ammunition Plant in Jacksonville. Afterward, she worked for what became Franklin Electric...

Allen Dixon

Allen Dixon

Apr 30, 2015

Allen Cloar Dixon, Jr, loving dad, friend and family man, passed away on April 30. He went peacefully, surrounded by his children. Known to many by nickname "Bobby", he was a gregarious man who never met a stranger and was loved by all. Quick-witted and feisty, he lived a full life traveling the continental U.S., Alaska and Europe with the...

Franklin Holley

Franklin Holley

Apr 30, 2015

Franklin J. Holley, 80, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 after battling cancer. He was born in England, Arkansas on January 25, 1935. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserve and retired from Colonial Baking Company of Little Rock. Preceding him in death are his parents, Monroe Lee and Lillie Evelyn Holley; and...

Charles West

Charles West

Apr 30, 2015

Charles Tilden West "Jack", 84 of Roland, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born March 25, 1931 in Mexico, Missouri, the only son, of the late Charles and Irene Meeks West. He was a Navy veteran (1948-1960) who fought in the Korean Conflict, a member of Natural Steps Baptist Church, and a 32nd Degree Mason with Brady...