Charles Edward “Eddie” Johnson was welcomed to his heavenly home on April 8, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1940, in Bee Branch, AR to Tommy and Freddie Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother Bernest Johnson who passed as a young child,  Father Tommy Johnson, Mother Freddie Elizabeth Johnson- Hickman, Step Father Roy Hickman, Sisters Margaret Larkan, and Thelma “Billie” Craig, and Brother Paul “ Bud” Johnson.  He is survived by one...

Clayton Wayne Carter, 72, of Stuttgart passed away April 6, 2021.  Wayne was born October 12, 1948 to the late James Vandull and Vera Odell Carter.  He was a proud member of the Stuttgart Fire Department for 26 years and a Mason for over 45 years.  He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Darlene Craig Carter; daughter, Michelle Carter and a host of other family and friends. Preceding him in death, his parents; brother, James Franklin Carter; sister, Ida Bethel Carter.  A...

Ezzard Gilliam, 64 passed away April 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Gilliam and Mammie Cannon; sister, Barbara Gilliam and brothers, George, Jeff and Charles Gilliam. Survivors include his son, Nichlos Gilliam; sister, Culmedal Gilliam; brothers, Christopher, Cleveland, Greg, Leo and Napoleon Gilliam and step-father, Willie Cannon. A visitation/wake will be held 2-4 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Al Travis Northcutt, age 79, died April 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara; one son, Alan Northcutt (Sharon) of Georgia; three grandchildren, Colyn Lex and Ryan Northcutt all of Beebe, Arkansas, and numerous cousins. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Al and Mary Lee Northcutt and infant sister, Linda Lou. He farmed rice, soybeans, and wheat for 53 years, retiring when he was 75 years old. He was a member of the Lonoke County Co-op Board of Directors for 36...

John Wayne Taylor, 77 of Cabot passed away on April 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John David and Lois Taylor; wife, Wanda; siblings, Imogene, Marvin, Edward and Bobby. Survivors include brother, Dub (Patsy) Taylor and nieces, Rena (Robert) Hightower and Amanda (Chris) Picard, all of Cabot; Kelly Mallory,  Lori Taylor and Jeanette Hicks all of Oregon.  Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Boyd Funeral Home. Graveside Services will...

Haskel Lee Underwood, Sr. known as “Red”, was welcomed to heaven by his beloved wife, Wilma, and by Jesus Christ our LORD and Savior, April 3, 2021. Red was born in Paris, Arkansas, February 27, 1927, the third son of Robert Underwood and Lena Roulston. The family moved to Lonoke, Arkansas, and Red married the love of his life, Wilma Johnson, August 23, 1947. He served in the US Army at the end of WWII, and then moved to Dallas, then Waco, Texas. In 1962, Red and his family...

Kaye Felton James Nickles, 73, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away April 3, 2021. She was preceded by husbands, Eldon James and Buddy Nickles; daughter, Angela James; father, Dennis Felton; sisters, Charolette Smith and twin Faye Rye. She is survived by daughter, Tamra Kirkland; mother, Rose Felton; granddaughter, Shila; 3 great-grandchildren, A’Brielle, Willow and TJ; brother, Jimmy (Dorothy) Felton; brother-in-law, Joel Rye; many nieces and nephews. Kaye’s proudest accomplishment...

Virgil Gann of Carlisle went to be with Jesus on April 3, 2021. He was born October 31, 1939 to Tyre Gann and Ruby (Hogan) Gann Perkins. He was preceded in death by his dad, mom and wife of 48 ½ years, Alpha (Dedman) Gann. He is survived by five children, Beth (Gann) Lane of Carlisle, Virgil Freddie (Linda) Gann of Judsonia, Michelle (Shane) Spencer of Lonoke, Tony (Nancy) Gann of Carlisle and Cindy (Danny) Blackburn of Benton; six grandchildren, Susan, Donnie, Tyre, Brittany, Amber,...

Gage Allen Castleberry-Nix, 22, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born in Galveston, Texas on May 9, 1998 to Kari Castleberry and Michael Watts. Along with his parents, he is survived by siblings, Micah Watts, Makya Watts and Ashley Watts; grandma, Kathy Geones; aunts and uncles, Melissa and David Boone, Krystal Martin, Brett and Courtney Smith and Jay Brewer and numerous cousins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Boyd Funeral...

David Keith Houser, 55, of Scott, Arkansas passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born August 20, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Ida Margaret and Garland Carroll Houser. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rhoda and Alvin Stewart; paternal grandparents, Houston and Lola Jestine Houser; and nephew, Jerry Don Houser. He is survived by his wife, Betty Houser; son, David Houser; grandson,...