OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Margie High

Margie High

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn Jackson High of Lonoke passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 in her home. She was born on October 12, 1941 to Earl and Lucy Fletcher Jackson. Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, her husband, J.L. High and her brother E. Fletcher Jackson.

Carolyn attended the University of Arkansas during the great football years...

Kimberly Watson Royer

Kimberly Watson Royer

Jan 10, 2022

Kimberly Joann Watson Royer has left the building. She was born October 4, 1972, to John Ford and Phyllis Watson. She left us on January 10, 2022, to hang out with Granddaddy G.A. Pinson and Papaw John O Watson.

Kimberly was a special person who enjoyed all things Elvis, tattoos, crafting, fishing, and reading.

She...

Preston Colclasure

Preston Colclasure

Jan 10, 2022

Preston O’Neal Colclasure of Lonoke, age 89, passed January 10, 2022.  He was a foreman at Jacuzzi Brothers in Lonoke for 19 years and a farmer for the High/Spears families.  He served as surveyor in the U.S. Army during the Korean war.  He was a devoted and dedicated member of Wattensaw Baptist Church and a deacon for 55 years. ...

Hester Warren

Hester Warren

Jan 6, 2022

Hester L Warren, also loving known as "Puddin'", ago 79, of Mayflower, Arkansas passed away January 6, 2022. She was born in Leslie, Arkansas to the late Edward and Bessie Debes on September 11, 1942.

She was a homemaker, loved going to flea markets, working on puzzles and listening to Gopsel country music.

Along with...

Edna Gorbet

Edna Gorbet

Jan 5, 2022

Edna Jewel Gorbet, 78, passed away January 5, 2022.

She was a secretary for many years, but her most loved job was raising her children and grandchildren.

She was a devoted member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church.

Edna...

Truman Godair

Truman Godair

Jan 5, 2022

Truman A Godair, 91, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away January 5, 2022. He was born February 25, 1930, in Griffithsville, AR to Louie L and Jennie Godair.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Alpha Barker Godair; brothers, Gordon Godair and Homer Godair; sisters, Lois Lane, Joyce Colclasure, and Carol Clements....

Cecelia Anderson

Cecelia Anderson

Jan 1, 2022

Cecelia Ellen Anderson born May 21, 1940, age 81, of Cullman, AL gained her wings on Jan 1, 2022 in Little Rock, AR.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.  She retired from Maybelline after 21 years of dedicated service.  She worked for the Polls for 18 years and for the past 3 years she was a...

Martha Douglass

Martha Douglass

Dec 29, 2021

Martha Lavon Moody Douglass, 88 passed away December 29, 2021 at her home in Beebe, Arkansas. Martha married John Glenn Douglass, Jr., December 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2015. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Beebe for 56 years, where she was a teacher, choir member and WMU director for...

Naomi Hart

Naomi Hart

Dec 26, 2021

Naomi Ruth Hart, 81, of Lonoke, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 26, 2021.  She was born November 2, 1940 in McRae, Arkansas. She was of the Church of Christ faith and regularly attended Bayou Meto Missionary Baptist Church.  Naomi worked for J.O. Bennett & Sons Inc. for over 50 years and considered them to be her second family....

Fredric Staton

Fredric Staton

Dec 23, 2021

Frederic Adams Staton, of Lonoke, was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world December 23, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Cecil and Alma Staton, also of Lonoke.

Fred was married to the love of his life, Shirley Staton for over 60...

L.C. Sanders

L.C. Sanders

Dec 11, 2021

L.C. Sanders, 77, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away December 11, 2021 at home. He was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on July 19, 1944 to the late Cecil and Lois Sanders.

L.C. was a devoted family man that enjoyed the simple things in life. He was a man of many talents and trades. His main profession was working...

Lisa Barker

Lisa Barker

Dec 11, 2021

Lisa Carol Barker of Fadette, Alabama was born January 20, 1965, passed away on December 11, 2021.

She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence Barker; father, Herman Joe Marrs and brother Dennis Paul Marrs.  Lisa is survived by mother, Mary Crosby Senter of Dothan, Alabama; sister Mary Gavin (Darren) Bonifay, Florida; brother Douglas Marrs (Anna) of...

Tony Brown

Tony Brown

Dec 6, 2021

Tony Stuart Brown, 66, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 6, 2021. He was born in Perry, Florida on October 31, 1955 to Stuart and Nancy Brown.

Tony was retired from the U.S. Army.  He then retired after working many years as a diesel mechanic.  He was an avid hunter and loved his family very much.

...

William Miller

William Miller

Dec 5, 2021

William “Bill” Raymond Miller, Jr., 86, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 5, 2021. He was born March 19, 1935 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late William Sr. and Nina Miller.

After high school he served in the army, and had a career as an engineer in the Corp of Engineers. He was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Frances Rhodes

Frances Rhodes

Dec 3, 2021

Frances Margaret Rhodes, 79, of Lonoke, AR left this world on December 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by love. Frances was born in March of 1942 in Lonoke County Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carl “Jim” Rhodes; four sons, Bobby, Chris, Kerry (Jennifer) and Terry Rhodes; brother, Albert Barker, Jr; and 35 grandchildren...

Jerry Lynch

Jerry Lynch

Nov 29, 2021

Jerry Don Lynch, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away November 29, 2021. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on February 26, 1953, to the late Thomas Hubert and Ida Mae Lynch.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Harvey Brown and Hubert Lynch, and sister, Barbara Lynch.

He is...

Margarett Coffman

Margarett Coffman

Nov 27, 2021

Our loving mother, Margarett Lorene Coffman received her angel wings on November 27, 2021. Born to her parents, Elmer and Augusta McElyea on August 17, 1943 in Lonoke.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert Coffman; son, Jesse Coffman; best friend, Liz Mitchell; brothers, EF McElyea and Wayne McElyea and sisters, Minnie Williams...

Jane Sartin

Jane Sartin

Nov 25, 2021

Jane Sartin, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away November 25, 2021. She was born in England, Arkansas on October 5, 1935 to the late Joe and Cora Smiley.

Jane was a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and Nannie.  Our Nannie was smart, kind, caring, loving, funny, and stubborn.  She worked at Maybelline until she retired and then went to...

Leslie Nakasue

Leslie Nakasue

Nov 22, 2021

Leslie T. Nakasue, born February 16, 1945 died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family on November 22, 2021. Les was a Godly man, loved the Lord and his family, especially his kids and grandkids. They were his pride and joy. Les was a retired military veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned an Army Achievement Metal,...

Mollie Molnar

Mollie Molnar

Nov 19, 2021

Mollie Rose Autry Molnar, 90, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, from a short illness and complications from strokes. She was the second child of Lucile Sullivan Autry and LH Autry Sr. She was born in the rural agricultural area of Burdette, in Northeast Arkansas on October 17, 1931. Her father was Superintendent of the Burdette School System and...

Margie High

Margie High

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn Jackson High of Lonoke passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 in her home. She was born on October 12, 1941 to Earl and Lucy Fletcher Jackson. Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, her husband, J.L. High and her brother E. Fletcher Jackson.

Carolyn attended the University of Arkansas during the great football years...

Kimberly Watson Royer

Kimberly Watson Royer

Jan 10, 2022

Kimberly Joann Watson Royer has left the building. She was born October 4, 1972, to John Ford and Phyllis Watson. She left us on January 10, 2022, to hang out with Granddaddy G.A. Pinson and Papaw John O Watson.

Kimberly was a special person who enjoyed all things Elvis, tattoos, crafting, fishing, and reading.

She...

Preston Colclasure

Preston Colclasure

Jan 10, 2022

Preston O’Neal Colclasure of Lonoke, age 89, passed January 10, 2022.  He was a foreman at Jacuzzi Brothers in Lonoke for 19 years and a farmer for the High/Spears families.  He served as surveyor in the U.S. Army during the Korean war.  He was a devoted and dedicated member of Wattensaw Baptist Church and a deacon for 55 years. ...

Hester Warren

Hester Warren

Jan 6, 2022

Hester L Warren, also loving known as "Puddin'", ago 79, of Mayflower, Arkansas passed away January 6, 2022. She was born in Leslie, Arkansas to the late Edward and Bessie Debes on September 11, 1942.

She was a homemaker, loved going to flea markets, working on puzzles and listening to Gopsel country music.

Along with...

Edna Gorbet

Edna Gorbet

Jan 5, 2022

Edna Jewel Gorbet, 78, passed away January 5, 2022.

She was a secretary for many years, but her most loved job was raising her children and grandchildren.

She was a devoted member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church.

Edna...

Truman Godair

Truman Godair

Jan 5, 2022

Truman A Godair, 91, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away January 5, 2022. He was born February 25, 1930, in Griffithsville, AR to Louie L and Jennie Godair.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Alpha Barker Godair; brothers, Gordon Godair and Homer Godair; sisters, Lois Lane, Joyce Colclasure, and Carol Clements....

Cecelia Anderson

Cecelia Anderson

Jan 1, 2022

Cecelia Ellen Anderson born May 21, 1940, age 81, of Cullman, AL gained her wings on Jan 1, 2022 in Little Rock, AR.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.  She retired from Maybelline after 21 years of dedicated service.  She worked for the Polls for 18 years and for the past 3 years she was a...

Martha Douglass

Martha Douglass

Dec 29, 2021

Martha Lavon Moody Douglass, 88 passed away December 29, 2021 at her home in Beebe, Arkansas. Martha married John Glenn Douglass, Jr., December 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2015. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Beebe for 56 years, where she was a teacher, choir member and WMU director for...

Naomi Hart

Naomi Hart

Dec 26, 2021

Naomi Ruth Hart, 81, of Lonoke, Arkansas went to be with the Lord December 26, 2021.  She was born November 2, 1940 in McRae, Arkansas. She was of the Church of Christ faith and regularly attended Bayou Meto Missionary Baptist Church.  Naomi worked for J.O. Bennett & Sons Inc. for over 50 years and considered them to be her second family....

Fredric Staton

Fredric Staton

Dec 23, 2021

Frederic Adams Staton, of Lonoke, was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world December 23, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Cecil and Alma Staton, also of Lonoke.

Fred was married to the love of his life, Shirley Staton for over 60...

L.C. Sanders

L.C. Sanders

Dec 11, 2021

L.C. Sanders, 77, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away December 11, 2021 at home. He was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on July 19, 1944 to the late Cecil and Lois Sanders.

L.C. was a devoted family man that enjoyed the simple things in life. He was a man of many talents and trades. His main profession was working...

Lisa Barker

Lisa Barker

Dec 11, 2021

Lisa Carol Barker of Fadette, Alabama was born January 20, 1965, passed away on December 11, 2021.

She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence Barker; father, Herman Joe Marrs and brother Dennis Paul Marrs.  Lisa is survived by mother, Mary Crosby Senter of Dothan, Alabama; sister Mary Gavin (Darren) Bonifay, Florida; brother Douglas Marrs (Anna) of...

Tony Brown

Tony Brown

Dec 6, 2021

Tony Stuart Brown, 66, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 6, 2021. He was born in Perry, Florida on October 31, 1955 to Stuart and Nancy Brown.

Tony was retired from the U.S. Army.  He then retired after working many years as a diesel mechanic.  He was an avid hunter and loved his family very much.

...

William Miller

William Miller

Dec 5, 2021

William “Bill” Raymond Miller, Jr., 86, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 5, 2021. He was born March 19, 1935 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late William Sr. and Nina Miller.

After high school he served in the army, and had a career as an engineer in the Corp of Engineers. He was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Frances Rhodes

Frances Rhodes

Dec 3, 2021

Frances Margaret Rhodes, 79, of Lonoke, AR left this world on December 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by love. Frances was born in March of 1942 in Lonoke County Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carl “Jim” Rhodes; four sons, Bobby, Chris, Kerry (Jennifer) and Terry Rhodes; brother, Albert Barker, Jr; and 35 grandchildren...

Jerry Lynch

Jerry Lynch

Nov 29, 2021

Jerry Don Lynch, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away November 29, 2021. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on February 26, 1953, to the late Thomas Hubert and Ida Mae Lynch.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Harvey Brown and Hubert Lynch, and sister, Barbara Lynch.

He is...

Margarett Coffman

Margarett Coffman

Nov 27, 2021

Our loving mother, Margarett Lorene Coffman received her angel wings on November 27, 2021. Born to her parents, Elmer and Augusta McElyea on August 17, 1943 in Lonoke.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert Coffman; son, Jesse Coffman; best friend, Liz Mitchell; brothers, EF McElyea and Wayne McElyea and sisters, Minnie Williams...

Jane Sartin

Jane Sartin

Nov 25, 2021

Jane Sartin, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away November 25, 2021. She was born in England, Arkansas on October 5, 1935 to the late Joe and Cora Smiley.

Jane was a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and Nannie.  Our Nannie was smart, kind, caring, loving, funny, and stubborn.  She worked at Maybelline until she retired and then went to...

Leslie Nakasue

Leslie Nakasue

Nov 22, 2021

Leslie T. Nakasue, born February 16, 1945 died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family on November 22, 2021. Les was a Godly man, loved the Lord and his family, especially his kids and grandkids. They were his pride and joy. Les was a retired military veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned an Army Achievement Metal,...

Mollie Molnar

Mollie Molnar

Nov 19, 2021

Mollie Rose Autry Molnar, 90, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, from a short illness and complications from strokes. She was the second child of Lucile Sullivan Autry and LH Autry Sr. She was born in the rural agricultural area of Burdette, in Northeast Arkansas on October 17, 1931. Her father was Superintendent of the Burdette School System and...

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Boyd Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Lonoke, AR & Lonoke County. With services throughout Arkansas that are updated regularly. Find local Lonoke, Arkansas obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.