Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Sep 29, 2022

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...

Sep 27, 2022

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.

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Sep 27, 2022

Barbara Jean Fought Rye Lucas, 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away suddenly on September 27, 2022. She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on November25, 1932 to the late Jack & Christine Campbell. Barbara graduated in 1950 from Lonoke High School. She married J.W. (Jiggs) Rye January 1 1951. After his death in March 1982, she met and married...

Sep 17, 2022

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...

Sep 16, 2022

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....

Sep 11, 2022

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....

Sep 7, 2022

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...

Sep 2, 2022

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...

Aug 30, 2022

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...

Aug 30, 2022

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...

Aug 25, 2022

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...

Aug 16, 2022

Bonnie Sue (Carver) Franklin, 83, of Jacksonville, died peacefully, holding her daughter’s hand, August 16, 2022, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born the third of twelve children, November 8, 1938, in Foreman, Arkansas, to Luther Carver and Katie Babcock.

Bonnie grew up in a vanished rural Arkansas. Her large family lived in a...

Aug 13, 2022

Billy Ferrall Yancey, Jr., 68 of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away with his loving family at his side on August 13, 2022. He was born in England, Arkansas on June 1, 1954, to Billy Yancey, Sr., and Helen Jo Yancey.

Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane “Sue” Yancey of Lonoke; sons, Billy F. Yancey...

Jul 28, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Chilldres, 68, went to be with our Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Chuck was born on August 18, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Horace and Dorothy Chilldres.

He is survived by his wife, Caryl Chilldres of Lonoke; children, Tanya (Larry) Slaughter of New Braunfels, Texas, Charles...

Jul 27, 2022

Jeannette Y Thurman, 74, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away July 27, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 23, 1947 to William Alec and Clarice Lackie.

She is preceded in death by her father and one grandson, Cory Eslick.

She is survived by her husband, Ben Thurman; son John Eslick, Jr.; mother,...

Jul 26, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Davis, 72, of Scott, Arkansas, passed away on July 26, 2022.

He was preceded in death by parents, Sam “Jack” and Lula Mae Davis; sisters, Brenda and Babygirl; and granddaughter, Lindsay Renee Davis.

Survivors include his wife, Becky; four children, Mandy (Richard) Wakefield, Blake Davis, Crystal (Darrin) Hale and Cory (Robin) Davis; bonus...

Jul 23, 2022

Robert M. Butler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Lonoke, Arkansas. Bob was born on June 13, 1952 to Hardy William and Patricia Butler in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bob married Lisa Bland on June 22, 1972 in North Little Rock.

He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...

Jul 22, 2022

Jeffery L Caldwell, 62, of Lonoke, Arkansas was born on December 19, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Sylvester Caldwell and Ardatha Miller.

JC lived in Lonoke until he left to join the Army in 1979. After completing his service to his country, he moved back to Lonoke in 1985.

Jeffery Caldwell transitioned July 22,...

Jul 12, 2022

Barry Allen Rudder, 52, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away July 12, 2022. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 2, 1969.

Barry was an active outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, and work on anything you could set a tool to. Barry loved his family, and was so proud to be a father, a...

Jul 11, 2022

Jimmie Woodrow “JW” Carter, passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1947 to the late Jim and Lena Roach Carter in Tennessee. JW was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marvin Carter, Putt Carter, Haynes Carter and Roy Carter and sisters, Doris Mathis, Nellie Garringer and Carmen Colclasure. He is survived by his...