All Obituaries

Otis C. Jackson

Otis C. Jackson

Oct 8, 2023

Otis C. Jackson, better known as “Cricket,” of Beebe, Arkansas, departed this life on October 8, 2023.  He was born February 10, 1938, in Beebe to the late William Jackson and Gertrude Nelson.  He married Rebecca (Becky) Williams on March 16, 1965; they have been married fifty-eight years and were blessed with three children.  Cricket was a Trackman for Union...

Dorothy "Kitty" Yeager

Dorothy "Kitty" Yeager

Oct 8, 2023

Kitty Yeager, born Dorothy Ann Clingan, skated off to Heaven with the love of her life, Beebe, on their 74th wedding anniversary, Sunday, October 8, 2023. She was born in Arkadelphia, AR to Beulah Francis Clingan and Louis Eugene Clingan on January 13, 1927. 

Survivors are her two children, Jack Beebe Yeager (Teresa Snook) of Little Rock, AR, and Jill...

Eloise Bohannon

Eloise Bohannon

Oct 8, 2023

 

Eloise Bohannon was born September 8, 1930, to Fred and Willa Brakefield. She married the love of her life, William Fay Bohannon January 22, 1948. She would go on to serve as an administrative assistant at Norman School District and bookkeeper at Cloverdale Junior High and J.C. Cook elementary school until her retirement in 1987. She was a faithful...

Vonda J. Kendall

Vonda J. Kendall

Oct 7, 2023

Vonda Jean Kendall, age 70, of Hot Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. 

 

She was born December 10, 1952, in Hot Springs.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James “Ace” Speers; one sister, Alma Bates; and a nephew, Rickey Speers.

 

Vonda was a woman of many talents and passions. She was...

Homer Elsworth Buck

Homer Elsworth Buck

Oct 7, 2023

Homer E. Buck, 86, of Benton, AR passed away on October 7, 2023.  Homer was born on December 21, 1936, to Claude E. Buck and Marrie Shelley Hamlin in Little Rock, AR. After graduating from Fuller High School in 1955, he worked several years at the bicycle plant in Little Rock.  

After graduating from electrical apprenticeship school in 1964, where...

Murray Wayne Jarrett

Murray Wayne Jarrett

Oct 7, 2023

Murray Wayne Jarrett, “Pepaw”, 92, of Ferndale was called home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2023. He was born on April 28, 1931, to the late Cora Jarrett. He retired from Baptist Medical Center after a long career, 28 years in the maintenance department as a carpenter. He liked to work in his garden, do yard work,...

Iris Jean Crawley

Iris Jean Crawley

Oct 6, 2023

Iris Jean Crawley, 65, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. 

She was born May 27, 1958, in Arkadelphia to George Atha and Louise Richardson Atha.

Iris was a member of The Eastern Star, and she worked with her husband as a passenger in truck driving.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of thirty years,...

Paul Gerhard Kroll

Paul Gerhard Kroll

Oct 6, 2023

Paul Gerhard Kroll, 99, passed away October 6, 2023. He was born April 14, 1924, in Stremlau, Germany to the late Eduard and Grete Kroll.  

He is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Kroll; his first wife, Wilma Kroll; and numerous family and friends.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Greta Cater (Jerome); granddaughters, Hannah Cater and Sarah Cater;...

Austin Dakota Jones

Austin Dakota Jones

Oct 6, 2023

Austin Dakota Jones, 22, of Benton, AR was born on November 29, 2000 in Conway, AR. Austin was not only a son, but a dad, brother, grandson, and cousin. Austin left such a huge impact in the lives of those he came in contact with. He was loving, kind, thoughtful, and courageous. His family always came first. Austin is survived...

Betty Rasberry McCommas

Betty Rasberry McCommas

Oct 6, 2023

Betty Rasberry McCommas, 92, passed from this life on October 6, 2023, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

 

Betty will be remembered as an extraordinary teacher with a quick wit and sassy spirit. She positively impacted the lives of thousands of students during her teaching career at Ouachita Baptist University.

 

Betty was born on...

John Willard Sigman

John Willard Sigman

Oct 6, 2023

John Willard Sigman, age 71, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock with his loving family by his side.

He was born on October 17, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Los Angeles, California. He spent his adult life and raised his family in Southwest Arkansas. He was the...

Bertie Arlene Downing

Bertie Arlene Downing

Oct 6, 2023

Bertie Arlene Downing, 92, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away October 6, 2023. Born on September 29, 1931, in her beautiful hometown of Philomath, Oregon, to the late George Washington and Lorna Bell Small, Bertie fell in love with a career United States Air Force airman, Kenneth Downing. This love fueled another love of travelling when the Air Force relocated them...

Burton "Burt" Davidson

Burton "Burt" Davidson

Oct 6, 2023

Burton "Burt" Davidson, age 76, of Amity, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on May 30, 1947, in Amity, the son of Samuel Roscoe Davidson and Camellia Mae Dollar Davidson.  Burt was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie DeLong Davidson on April 24, 2012.  He was...

Cheryl Elizabeth Davis

Cheryl Elizabeth Davis

Oct 5, 2023

Cheryl Elizabeth Davis, age 62, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggettconway.com for the Davis family.

Samuel Henry Stricklin

Samuel Henry Stricklin

Oct 5, 2023

Samuel Henry Stricklin (Sam), aged 90, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 following a brief hospital stay. Sam was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Sam was born to a large farming family on March 11, 1933 in Saltillo, Arkansas, to Earnest Franklin Stricklin and Lela Mae...

Michael Shane Christian

Michael Shane Christian

Oct 5, 2023

 

 

Michael Shane Christian, age 40, of Hot Springs, passed away on October 5, 2023.

 

He was born on May 7, 1983, in Waco, Texas, the son of Michael D. Christian and Martha Ann Laufenberg Hurst.  He was preceded in death by his mother; his grandparents, John and Margie Laufenberg and Doyce and Jackie Christian; one uncle, Steve...

Daniel Wayne Burkett

Daniel Wayne Burkett

Oct 5, 2023

Daniel Wayne Burkett, a loving grandfather and dedicated family man, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, at the Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born on September 2, 1952, in England, Arkansas, Daniel lived a life filled with compassion and joy.Daniel's world revolved around his beloved grandchildren. He was an amazing grandfather who showered them with love and...

Jimmie Hurst

Jimmie Hurst

Oct 5, 2023

 

Jimmie Hurst, 95 of Anderson, IN (formerly of Benton, AR and Breckenridge, CO) died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, one day short of her 96th birthday.  She was born October 6, 1927, to Retha and James Coyle of Memphis, TN.

 

She spent her early years in Memphis and Little Rock, AR where she graduated from Little Rock's...

Marthell Hoggard

Marthell Hoggard

Oct 5, 2023

Marthell O'Quinn Hoggard, 97, of Jacksonville, AR went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2023. She was born July 25, 1926 to Oscar and Flossie McCorkle O'Quinn in Vilonia, AR.

While her husband was serving in the military during WWII, she worked at the Jacksonville Ordinance Plant in Jacksonville, Ar. The remainder of her life she was a...

Seth Paul Maxwell Garner

Seth Paul Maxwell Garner

Oct 4, 2023

 

Seth Paul Maxwell Garner earned his angel wings on October 4, 2023. He was born October 11, 2016, to Amanda Nicole Garner in Newport, Arkansas.

Seth was a very loving and happy little boy who was always smiling, singing, and jumping. Seth was on the Autism Spectrum and lived in a world full of music and colors. He also...

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