Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

May 19, 2022

Billy Gene Evans, 79, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on May 19, 2022. He was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on March 9, 1943, to the late James and Odell Evans.

Bill attended Lonoke schools and then joined the Army and served in Korea. After the military he worked for the Union Pacific railroad for...

May 16, 2022

Elfran Gray, 60, of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away May 16, 2022. In his passing, Elfran Gray will join his father.

He is survived by his mother Clemitee Simmons; sisters, Ozelle Simmons, Lisa Williams (Dwayne), brother Henry Simmons, along with, uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM,...

May 12, 2022

Fletcher D. Anderson, Sr. of Furlow, Arkansas, left this earth on May 12, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born June 10, 1935. He was the eldest son of the late B.T. Anderson and Ruby Mae McCann Anderson.

Fletcher farmed all his life. Along with his brother, Larry M Anderson, they owned and operated F&L...

May 10, 2022

Mary Lois Rice, 97, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, J. (Bill) Rice and is survived by their three children:  Eileen Tollett, Charles R. (Bob) Rice, and Roy E. Rice; six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

She was the daughter of Troy and Florence Carroll.  She was born...

May 9, 2022

Roger Warhurst 67, of Lonoke passed away on May 9, 2022. He is survived by sons, Jonathan and Jason Warhurst, nephew Bart Gann and niece Amber Gann. A memorial service will be held at a future date.

May 8, 2022

Rose Nell Campbell, 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was lovingly welcomed into Heaven on May 8, 2022, by all her family and friends who have preceded her in passing. She was born February 25, 1930, in Cabot, Arkansas to the late Coy and Lillian Bearden.

She is survived by her children, Wayne (Georgia) Campbell and Deborah...

May 7, 2022

Teddie Lee Samples passed away on Saturday May 7th, 2022, at the age of 69.  He was born to Riley and Anna Samples on September 24th, 1952, in Welch, WV.

Teddie was preceded in death by his parents Riley and Anna Samples, and one brother, Ronald Samples.  He is survived by daughters Karrie Page (Marty), Kym Warren...

May 5, 2022

Leonard Van Lott, 88 of Hazen, took his last earthly breath and his first Heavenly breath at 7:32 pm on May 5, 2022. He was born April 15, 1934 to LB and Marie Wilson Lott in Lonoke, Arkansas. He married the love of his life, Janetta Lackie, September 7, 1952. They would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this...

May 3, 2022

Jerry Lee Colvin, age 78, of Cabot, AR, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 3, 2022. Jerry was diagnosed with MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) in December 2020. He fought bravely but recently developed pneumonia and was not able to overcome it.

Jerry served his country proudly for 35 years in the U.S. Army. After retirement...

Apr 27, 2022

Joy Lee Montgomery Cummings, aged 80, saw the face of Jesus on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1942 to the late David Montgomery and the late Merle Montgomery Clements of Lonoke, AR.

She was preceded in death by her son, Chuck Cummings of...

Apr 14, 2022

Christopher LC Lane Sanders, precious baby boy of Lewis and Brianna Sanders was born into the arms of angels on April 19, 2022. Although Christopher never spent any time with us here on earth, he was very loved and touched the lives of many.

Along with his parents, he is survived by; sisters, Kinley Faith Sanders, Ava...

Apr 12, 2022

Peggy Etta Hulsey Anderson went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2022. She was born May 27, 1947 in Hot Springs, AR to Andrew & Arvilla Hulsey.

Peggy met Ronnie Anderson when his family moved to Lonoke in 1960. They have been in love ever since and would have celebrated 53 years of marriage on...

Apr 1, 2022

Michelle Lynn Kannich Smith, age 49, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, in Carlisle, Arkansas. She was born on November 29, 1972 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to Max and Laural Kannich.

She was a 1990 graduate of Plymouth High School. She married Shawn Smith in December 1996 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She worked as a housewife, and...

Mar 26, 2022

Karenda "Granny K" Ann Griffith Ray, 54 of Norphlet, passed away on March 26, 2022. She was born on March 27, 1967 in Duncan, Oklahoma.

Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Loving,  Dedicated,  Loyal, Beautiful, Amazing,  hardworking,  Determined, Graceful,  Outgoing, these are just some of the thousands of words to describe Karenda. If she wasn't spending time with her grandkids...

Mar 25, 2022

James Larry Mudge, age 69, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. He was born on August 26, 1952 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Mary (Terrell) Mitchell and the late Melvin (Sheri) Mudge.

Larry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was a US Army Veteran, truck driver and a...

Mar 25, 2022

William “Bill” Jackson Bevis Jr, 79 of Scott, departed this life on Friday, March 25, 2022.  Bill was the oldest son of William J. Bevis, Sr and Mary Jo Barnett Bevis.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Don “Bud” Bevis.

Bill began his political career in the House of Representatives in 1999.  He was a...

Mar 23, 2022

Willie Lee Cannon, 91 of Lonoke departed this life, March 23, 2022. He was born December 26, 1930 to the late Harrison Cannon and Francie Powell Cannon in Lonoke, Arkansas. Willie worked on Hill’s Farm for many, many years. He loved to work and take care of his family. On February 28, 1989 he married Ms. Mammie Marshall Cannon,...

Mar 14, 2022

Kathy “Diane” Tustison, 66, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away March 14, 2022. She was born in Beebe, Arkansas on October 5, 1955, to the late Leo and Gail Young.

Diane was the co-owner of Carlisle Auto Repair, she served as a den leader for the Boy Scouts, as well as a band booster, room mother and community volunteer....

Mar 12, 2022

Kenneth E. DeViney of Lonoke, age 74, passed away March 12th, 2022 in his sleep.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Kenneth was born in Des Arc and graduated from Lonoke in 1965. He worked at Nuway Grocery while still in High School, then Jacuzzi Brothers of Lonoke, Jacuzzi Brothers of Little Rock, Remington Arms, Orbit...

Mar 11, 2022

Mark Roberds, 48 of North Little Rock, passed away on March 11, 2022. He was born on May 27, 1973. Mark was a skilled tattooist and drummer. He loved all forms of art and music. From painting to sculpting and from Frank Sinatra to Mud Vane. Mark could recall music from memory with ease and was always tapping on...