Wayne Elmer Nottke, 80, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on September 29, 2022. He was born in Chebanse, Illinois on April 30, 1942, to the late Frank and Florence Nottke. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Edna; brother, Leonard; and sister, Jeannie. He is survived by his son, Daniel (Becky) Nottke; grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, Sabrina, and Lucas; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Zachary, Steven, Luna, and Marcus; along with numerous nieces and...

Runell Thrift, 81, of Austin, Arkansas passed away at home on September 27, 2022. She as born outside of Bradford, Arkansas on April 22, 1941, to the late Walter and Nona Whitley. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lindon Thrift, and sons, Billy Joe Thrift, and John Lindon Thrift. She is survived by her children, Rickey (Susan) Thrift, Lora (Chris) Gammel, Jimmy Thrift and Carolyn (Harlan) Childress; grandchildren, Joseph, Terry, Randy Joe, Clayton,...

Billy Bob Cooper, 89, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away September 17, 2022. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas March 10, 1933, to the late John and Jennie Lee Cooper. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Cooper; 12 siblings; and grandson, Aaron Christopher Wilkerson. He is survived by his children, Connie (George) Wilkerson, Dennis Cooper, and Alec Durndell; grandchildren, Sarah, Chance, Kelly, Michael, Joanna, Tiara, Melody, Callister, and Sahara; along with...

Linda Ann Temple Acrey was reunited in spirit with her mother and father on Friday, September 16, 2022. Linda was surrounded by her husband, children, and brother when she passed away in Room 1111 of the CCU at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.    Known to her many students and the educational community as Ms. Acrey for 55 years, Linda was born November 6, 1946 in Stuttgart, AR to Mary Louise Harper Temple and William “Billy D.” Temple of Brummitt. Her parents...

Kent G. Lingo, 84, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away at home on September 11, 2022. He was born in Lonoke County on November 16, 1937, to the late Homer and Rosie Lingo. Kent retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and US Air Force Civil Service as an electrical technician and the electrical union. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; brothers, John “Bucky, Harry “Scooter”, and Alfred “Man”. He is survived by his son,...

E. Earlene Lewis, of Lonoke, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord and Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 surrounded by family at her side.  Earlene was born December 15, 1946 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Robert Earl Raper and Ethel Lucille (Tucker) Murray. Earlene married the love of her life, Roy Lewis, on June 26, 1963; they were married for 59 years. After Roy’s death, she welcomed the day the Lord would bring her Home to be back in Roy’s arms for...

Celebrating the life of Velma Joyce (Howard) Donahue, 76 years born February 18, 1946, to the late George and Bertha Wilson Howard in Lonoke County. She was the sixth oldest of 10 children. She accepted Christ at an early age at St. John Baptist Church in Lonoke, Arkansas under the late Preston Benson. She was currently a member of the Mother’s Board at St. John Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Byron Calhoun, Sr. She worked at Remington Arms for 40 years. She was...

Brandon Kyle O’Bannon, 30, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on August 30, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1992, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Kevin and Jeanina O’Bannon. Brandon was a very competitive athlete who played sports his whole life. He became a proud marine veteran who served our country. No one was ever a stranger for long because he truly had a heart of gold and cared about everyone. He loved country living and anything outdoors, but especially loved his Irish...

Wanda Sue Stowers, 81, of Furlow passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was born September 12, 1940 to William Ellis Martineau and Mayme Ruth (Finch) Martineau. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dan F. Stowers, three children: Michael Stowers (Sarita), Christopher Stowers, Marti (Stowers) Dush (Dwayne), and four grandchildren: Brett Dush, Lukas Dush, Kareena Stowers, Shelby Stowers. The most important thing in her life was spending time with family and friends. Concord...

Joan Elizabeth Turner (Nanny), 77 of Carlisle was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday August 25, 2022. Joan was born on January 2, 1945, to the late Arlin Warner and Lelia Bell Ingle. She loved Elvis, gospel music, and most importantly the Lord, for whom she served as a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Carlisle for many years. Joan is preceded in death by her loving parents, daughters Lisa Green and Sherry Taylor, brother Bill Warner, grandson Billy Joe Kennedy and a...