Robert I. DePriest, III, 72, of Lonoke passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home in Furlow. He was born February 15, 1947 in Little Rock to the late Robert I. (Joe) DePriest, Jr. and Clarice DePriest. Robert was a lifelong resident of Lonoke. He was a graduate of Lonoke High School and Arkansas Tech University, Russellville. He served on the Lonoke School Board for 10 years, was a former member of the Lonoke County Quorum Court, a member of Concord United Methodist Church and a Mason....

Raymond Bitner, 90, of Lonoke went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born April 20, 1929 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to the late, David and Margaret Bitner. Raymond served in the United States Air Force 24 years, obtaining the rank of master sergeant. He retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of Wattensaw Baptist Church and Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Raymond was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 70...

Jack Wright Wheat, 81, of Lonoke, AR went to be with his Lord on June 10, 2019.  He shared 61 years of marriage to his wife Vada Carole Wheat with whom he is now reunited. He was a resident of Lonoke and enjoyed a career as a farmer raising fish, cattle, rice, beans, wheat and oats. Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle, friend, colleague, and brother in Christ.  He was a member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church and spent decades...

Mary Kathleen (Kate) Felty, 45, of Beebe passed away peacefully Monday, June 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and MaryNell Whitehead and grandparents, Percy and Pat Hunt. Kate was born February 10, 1974 in Lonoke, Arkansas. She graduated from Lonoke High School and furthered her education at ASU Beebe, where she received a bachelor of science in nursing. She is survived by her husband, Tim Felty; son, Tristen Felty; daughters, Braylon Felty and Carlee Felty;...

Larry Dean Schafer died unexpectedly Sunday June 2. Larry was born May 24, 1948, the oldest child of Everett & Clara Mae Larkan Schafer and was a lifelong resident of Lonoke. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gary Schafer. A 1966 graduate of Lonoke High School, he continued his education at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro where he obtained a degree in Agriculture in 1971. He then returned to Lonoke to farm rice, soybeans, and wheat. In addition to farming he sold crop...

Jimmy Woodrow Craig, 75 of Carlisle passed away on June 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by children, Jimmy Wayne Craig, Linda Marie Craig and David Craig. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Michelle Craig, Jeffrey Craig, Scotty Craig and Jason Craig; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Jerry; sisters, Helen, Diane, Kathy, Kathrine, Dottie and Carolyn. A visitation for family and friends will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday, June 5 at Boyd Funeral Home....

James Ray Hill, Jr., age 52, of Lonoke passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born September 5, 2019 to James Ray and Annie Hill. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, sister, Regina Burrow, niece, Destiny Romero and nephews, Dillon and Taylor Romero. 

Raymond Neal “Chip” Browning, Jr. of Hector, AR, formerly of Lonoke and Little Rock, AR died Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born October 4, 1953 and a 1974 graduate of Joe T. Robinson High School. A visitation will be held at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke Saturday, June 15, 6 - 8 p.m.

Gloria Jayne Bratton, 71, of Hot Springs passed away May 27, 2019. She was born August 9, 1947 in Winnfield, Louisiana to the late Everett and Maxine Bright. She is survived by a son, Billy Don DeViney and wife, Denise of Lonoke; a daughter, Michelle Davis and Husband, Jeff of Hot Springs; a step-son, Jerry Don Bratton and wife, Naomi of Cabot step-daughter, Wendy Waters and husband, Tim of Cabot; a brother, Francis Bright and wife, Evelyn of Conway; two sisters, Clara Horton of Lonoke,...

William Mace “Bill” Ferguson, 75, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, his wife, Bonnie, on Friday, May 24, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lemoine “Cowboy” and Margaret Lovia Tucker “Bootsie” Ferguson and his wife of 48 years, Bonnie Flynn Ferguson. Bill was born September 5, 1943 in Russellville, Arkansas. He graduated from Pottsville High School; served in the United States Marine Corps serving two tours...