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Rosa “Ellen” Bratton, 85, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
She was born January 8, 1938, to Bert Elonzo Dickson and Elizabeth “Bessie” Louise Kimery Dickson.
Ellen was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, and she worked as a middle school teacher for Arkadelphia Public Schools for thirty years.
She...
Patricia Ann (Tish) Brooks Weiner passed away peacefully on September 6. Tish was born on December 28, 1948, to John and Mary Louise Brooks. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Al; son Brooks and wife Kris of DeLand, FL, and her daughter Jennifer Layne Hall and husband Tim of Bismarck, AR.
She had three grandchildren, Jackie...
Adele Calhoun Evans, 67, of Scott, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 1, 1956 in Texarkana, Texas to Dr. John G. Calhoun and Maurine Jacobson Calhoun. She graduated from Texarkana High School and attended college at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she obtained...
Teresa Mildred Jones, 98, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away on September 5, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1925, in Conway, AR to William Duncan Brown and Ida Spooner Brown. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bob Jones; siblings Peggy Brown, Gertrude Burnett, Helen Wasson, Irvin Brown, Eugene Brown, Tony Brown, Emelene Glover, Irene Suitt;...
Connie L Alford, 76, of Jacksonville passed away on September 5, 2023. She was born August 13, 1947, in England, AR to Carl Lee Alford and Othel West Alford. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Connie worked 35 years for the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) as a Software Support Analyst and treasured her ADE family. She took pride...
Ronald Dayne Howard, 67, of Beebe, passed away on September 5, 2023. He was born April 29, 1956, in Beaumont, Texas to Leon Howard and Ethel Mae Nichols Howard.
Ronald served in the Texas Army National Guard and later became an installer for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company. He was the “one stop shop” for anything his...
Robert Leon Simpson, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening on September 4, 2023. Our hearts our broken as we say goodbye to him. Robert had a passion for life, especially paragliding across the United States and beyond with his fellow Buffalo Mountain Flyers. Robert loved to cook, he is semi-famous for his tamales, and he loved the process...
James "Jim" Lee Motl, age 63, of Maumelle, AR, peacefully entered eternal rest on September 4, 2023.
Born on September 4, 1960, Jim was the fifth of six children born to Donald and Marie (Kalis) Motl in Worthington, Minnesota. Jim pursued his education at Worthington High School, Worthington Community College, and St. Cloud State University.
From a young age, Jim...
Debra "Debbie" Diane Boblett, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away September 4, 2023. She was born February 17, 1959 in Little Rock to the late Howard Elmer and Doris Marie (Bowen) Paul.
Debbie worked as a partner/operator at A Demolition Company. She was a hard worker and not afraid to drive the heavy equipment, tear houses down, or keep...
Martha Ann Hoffman, 63, of Bryant, Arkansas was called home to be with her Lord on September 4, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Ruby Myers of Little Rock; brother, Richard Myers of Oklahoma; grandchild, Keegan Hoffman of Benton; father-in-law, Ray Johnson; and sister-in-law, Tammie Weise of Benton.
Martha leaves behind to cherish her...
Emma Lynn Craft was born September 3rd 2023 at 8:23 pm after 73 hours of labor. She opened her eyes but never breathed a breath. She weighed 5lbs 10oz and was 19 inches long. She had a full head of brown hair and beautiful brown eyes that we only got to see for a moment…but it was the most beautiful...
James Maxey "Max" Smith was born in Glenwood AR on July 31, 1942, the second child of Eddie Ray and Myrtle Smith. Max grew up with his family, 2 sisters, Dorothy and Betty, and 2 brothers, Billy and Jerry, in Amity traveling between logging camps in Colorado and Oregon and picking apples in Indiana.
Max graduated from...
Tim Gomez, aka “Chief”
Arthur Timothy (Tim) Gomez, Jr., 55, of Conway passed away peacefully Saturday, September 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Tim was born July 21, 1968, in French Camp, CA, to Arthur (Art) Timothy Gomez, Sr. and Gloria Gomez. Even though the military and work took him all over...
Charles Marvin Greenfield, 88 of North Little Rock, AR, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Charles was born on April 14, 1935, to Marvin Taft and Frances Kooler Greenfield in Batesville, AR.
Charles was a member of Sylvan Hill First Baptist Church.
Fondly known as...
Francisco Javier Medina, 70, passed away September 2, 2023 in Little Rock. Visitation will be at 1:00, September 8, at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home and Francisco's memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm.
Marvin William Blaes, 87, of Little Rock, passed away September 2nd surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 5, 1936, in Belleville, Illinois, one of Gilbert and Anita Blaes’ six children. His gift of storytelling was born out of the shenanigans he and his brothers would get into as children. Throughout his life, he would tell these stories...
Francisco Javier Medina, 70, passed away September 2, 2023 in Little Rock. Visitation will be at 1:00, September 8, at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home and Francisco's memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm.
Marjorie "Margie" J. Roushall, 77, of Benton, Arkansas passed away September 2, 2023 following a long illness. She was born May 15, 1946 to Shelby and Jennie B. Whiting in DeWitt, Arkansas. Margie was one of seven children (Shelby Osborne (Rudy), Donald Ray "Buddy" (Pat), Margie (Zack), Carolyn (Mike), Libby (Robby), Sherry (Jimmy), and Bobby) and was raised in a...
Dewain Bates, beloved Family Man, and important member of the Jessieville community, passed away on September 2, 2023, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas.Dewain was known for his outgoing personality and never met a stranger. He had a warm and welcoming demeanor that made everyone feel at ease in his presence. Dewain lived a fulfilling life and...
Carlos Alberto Cantu Coronado, a compassionate and loving soul, was born on February 2, 1972, in Monterrey Mexico, N.L. Carlos embraced life with warmth and a deep sense of purpose. He passed away on September 1, 2023, leaving a void in the hearts of his loved ones and the community he touched.Carlos graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science,...