Randy Lamar Hill, 61 of Carlisle took his heavenly flight on August 5, 2018. He was a lifetime Mason, Eagle Scout, a member and Deacon of Aly Community Church and a member of Dumas Class of 1975. Preceding him in death was his mother Velma Ruth Staton Hill. Randy is survived by his father Norfleet “Ted” Hill, his wife of 38 years Melody Hill, daughters Dr. Natalee (Mark) McGill, Lenzie (Ryan) Carpenter, and Lorin (Chad) Geisler, siblings Doug (Sandy) Hill, Janet (Carter) Moore,...

  Jerry Byron Rye, age 65 of Lonoke passed away August 3, 2018.  He was a farmer in Lonoke County for over 50 years.  He is survived by his son, Mark (Lorianne) Rye; one granddaughter, Annley Kate Rye; siblings John (Karol) Rye, Linda (Chuck) Sowell and Jo Ellen (Clay) Brumett; four nieces & nephews, Jake Rye, Audrey Rye, Kylee Hoover, Amber Brumett, 3 Great-nephews & 2 Great-nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Marcus Rye & Ellen Evans...

  Albert Josef Kurz, 93, of Lonoke passed away on July 25, 2018. He was a lifelong Dairy farmer. Mr. Kurz was preceded in death by his daughter Gabrielle Lilly and granddaughter Bridget Rose Kurz. He is survived by his wife Beta Kurz, sons, Albert Kurz, Tony Kurz, Rudy Kurz, Berni Kurz, Ben Kurz, daughter Magdalena Bailey, son-in-law Steven Lilly, 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and his extended family in Germany. Family will receive friends Sunday, July 29, 2018  from...

Charles Calvin Heiss, 93, of Carlisle passed away peacefully at Chamber’s Nursing Home under Hospice Care on July 22, 2018, after a long battle with dementia and pneumonia. Calvin was born February 9, 1925 on the family farm north of Carlisle. After his brother died in WWII, he was not able to attend college due to running the family farm. He was an engineer at heart and insured that all his children graduated from college. He retired from an almost 50-year career in farming and moved...

Josie Mae Wheatley Bledsoe “Pete Wheat”, age 91, died July 12, 2018. She is survived by one daughter Eavon Bledsoe of Stuttgart; four sons, Herman Bledsoe, Jr. of Chicago, Royce (Amy) Bledsoe of England, AR, Raymon Bledsoe of West Memphis and Nathaniel (Cougan Copelin) Bledsoe of North Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons, one daughter and a brother. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 16th at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke with...

Fleeda Jo Williams, 75 of Beebe passed away on July 1, 2018. She was born October 9, 1942 to the late Clyde Thomas and Cecile Farnham Thomas Johncey in Quitman, Arkansas. Fleeda retired after 20 years of service from the State of Arkansas Cash Control Division. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother to her boys, teaching them the value of hard work and personal financial management. Fleeda was also a loving grandmother to her grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents,...

  William Terry Mackey, 70, of England, (formerly of Carlisle), passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018.  He was born December 9, 1947 in Heth, Arkansas to the late William ‘Bill’ Mackey, Jr. and Minnie Louise Ward Mackey.  He served in the US Army.  He worked at Lonoke Tire & Lube, Fletcher Chevrolet and Kilgore Motors.  He enjoyed reading, going fishing and spending time with his family.  Survivors include one daughter, Sandra (Troy) Mackey of...

Garland Carroll Houser, 81, formerly of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord, June 22, 2018.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He served in the US Air Force from 1955-1959, where he received a Good Conduct Medal.  He was stationed both in Alaska and California for two years each.  While serving in Alaska, in the 392nd transportation Squadron, SAC, Carroll was among a total of 120 men and one white German shepherd dog to defend and protect Alaska from outside forces. He was very...

Jack M. Snyder, 66, of Lonoke died June 19, 2018.  Jack was pre-deceased by his father Dempsey “Jack” Snyder, and brothers Larry, Paul and Ray Howard Snyder.   He is survived by his mother Alice Snyder; wife Nina Snyder: daughter Jennifer Wheeler; step-daughter Niki (Josh) Moss; step-son, Justin (Sunny Bottoms) Hensley: five grandchildren Jacob and Olivia Wheeler, Maddie and Ethan Moss and Georgia Wilkerson; as well as his siblings, Nancy (Larry) Karels, Sherry...

Virgie Mae Burgess, age 77 of England, Arkansas passed away June 14, 2018. Virgie was born in Missouri on October 29th, 1940.  She is survived by her husband Sonny of the Home; two daughters, Patricia Hankins (Anthony Stephens) of Lonoke and Ginger (John) Schmidt of Texas; one sister, Eunice Sanderson of Mississippi; eight grandkids; and 14 great-grandkids; nine nieces and nephews; a special best friend Joyce Butler, and a host of friends and relatives. She is preceded in death by her...