Betty Anne Williams Autry, born December 21, 1928 passed away on October 18, 2020. She told everyone that she was trying to make it to 100 and gave it a valiant try, she would have been 92 in December. She is preceded in death by her husband LH Autry Jr., an infant daughter Dianne, her father Luther Wise Williams and her mother Maude Lucile Sims, her brother Max Williams and sister June Osborne. She is survived by her daughter Rosanne Autry Florence (Michael) of Lonoke, her son...

Alvin “Carrol” Cunningham, Sr., 79, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born on July 1, 1941 in England, Arkansas to the late Alvin Cunningham and Mary Irene Harris. Carrol retired from the State Highway Department after 30 years. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-mother, Rilla Cunningham and half-brother, Thomas Davis. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Cunningham; son, Alvin Carrol (Lisa Dawn) Cunningham, Jr.;...

Lewis Edward Beggs, 77, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born January 1, 1943 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late James and Ada Beggs. Lewis joined the marines in 1962 and went to Vietnam several times. He signed up for Vietnam a final time so he could make another stop in Okinawa to wed the love of his life, Haru. When he got out of the Marines, they moved to Hughes, Arkansas where he worked for the school as a bus mechanic. After retirement they came back home...

Edith Marie Bland, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 16, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1933 to the late Virgil and Hosie Shelton. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Bland and four sisters. She is survived by her children, Jerry Wilson, Jr, Ricky Wilson, Tommy Wilson, Debbie Fortune Wilson, Cathy Thrift and Norman Coffman; two brothers; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at...

Charlotte Marie Brightwell Cerrato, age 80, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away October 5, 2020. Charlotte was born May 14, 1940 in Aurora, Missouri to the late William Charlie Talley and Marguette Faucher Talley. She was a member of Lonoke Baptist Church and was co-owner of Brightwell Family Foods of Lonoke, Arkansas. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Billy Neil Brightwell and son, Timothy Alan Brightwell She...

The gates of Heaven opened wide on October 5, 2020 to welcome home a new resident, Faye V. Elliott, 89, of Mayflower, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and woman of faith. Loved by all, she was a woman of grace and compassion, always putting others before herself. She is preceded in death by her parents, Admiral Dewey and Esther Milam; son, Jimmy Elliott; brothers, Leon Milam, Gideon Milam and JD Milam and granddaughter, Heather Barbee. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard...

Joe Lynn “Josie” McFadden, 85, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on September 25, 2020. She was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on June 23, 1935 to the late Joe and Vera Royal. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bill McFadden. She is survived by her two daugthers, Anna McFadden and Carol Pennington; son-in-law, Rick Pennington; grandchildren, Ryan, Julie and John Pennington; and brother, Jack (Dimple) Royal. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made...

Ray Cates of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24th at the age of 69.  He was born in 1951 to Jeff and Gladys Cates.  He was a well respected carpenter who built many homes in the Lonoke County area.  Ray was known as an honest, trustworthy, hard working man who made great relationships and many good friends over the years.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening and passed on these passions and loves to his nephews and his beloved grandson...

Karen Suzanne Browning Stivers’ body went to sleep in her home on September 22, 2020 in Austin, AR following complications due to kidney cancer. She spent exactly 53 years on earth before her spirit and soul graduated to spend eternity in Heaven. Karen was born on September 22, 1967 in North Little Rock, AR to her parents, James Thomas Browning and Georgia Maelene Browning (Hudson). She graduated from Lonoke High School in 1985. Karen lived in and around the Lonoke/Woodlawn area...

Phillip Gregory Rayburn, Sr., age 72, of Stuttgart, Arkansas passed away on September 18, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1947 to the late Peggy Giambrone in Birmingham, Alabama. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Phillip Gregory Rayburn, Jr.; daughter, Michelle Rayburn and sister, Lee Hayes. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rayburn; daughter, Tanya Scrimsher; son, Rodney Rayburn; two brothers, Terry Rayburn and Larry Giambrone; sister, Frances Matney; 13...