Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
William "Bill" Bevis, Jr
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...
James Mudge
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...
Willie Cannon
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,...
Kathy "Diane" Tustison
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....
Kenneth Deviney
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...
Mark Roberds
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...
Edward Waller
Mar 11, 2022
Edward Lee Waller, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died March 11, 2022.
He is survived by his children, Keith Waller, Kyle Waller and Mark Waller; brother, Jerry Waller; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding in death are his parents, John and Pearl Waller; wife, Vera B. Waller; and son, Mike Chambers; and brother, John Waller.
Visitation...
Sharon Colclasure
Mar 8, 2022
Sharon Jo Colclasure was born on a Monday, August 8, 1955 the seventh and last child born to our parents, John and Thelma Colclasure of Carlisle, Arkansas and she died peacefully on a Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was 66 years 7 months old. Which by all accounts was amazing because she was a Downs Syndrome child, who when...
Shirley Trickey
Mar 4, 2022
Shirley Ann Trickey, of Carlisle, passed away March 4, 2022 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on May 12, 1943 to Henry Lloyd and Clotine Munnerlyn in Carlisle, Arkansas.
Shirley was a longtime member of the Lonoke Baptist church. She enjoyed gardening, deer hunting and was always willing to assist her husband Leon,...
Mary Hoots
Mar 3, 2022
Mary Agnes Hoots, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died March, 3, 2022. Mary was born to the late Dollie and Nellie Decker in Leitchfield, Kentucky on May 1, 1932.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 9, 2022 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke, Arkansas with burial to follow at Lonoke Cemetery. A...
Jimmy Porterfield
Mar 2, 2022
Jimmy Dale Porterfield, 82, of Valley Spring passed away March 2, 2022 at his daughter's home in Sherwood. He was a fiber optic installer for the phone company. He was a member of West Road Church of Christ in Yellville, and a former member of Cabot Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Porterfield; daughters, Kecia...
Marta Dulaney
Feb 25, 2022
Marta Rye Dulaney, age 68, was called home to our lord on Feb. 25th ,2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. Marta was born in Lonoke to parents J.W (Jiggs) Rye and Barbara Lucas on January 13, 1954.She later went on to marry her high school sweetheart Leonard Dulaney. Marta and Leonard were married for 53 years. She worked...
Gwendolyn Staton
Feb 22, 2022
Gwendolyn Jane Staton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 22, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was an avid quilter who loved making quilts for people. Gwen spent her time being a hardworker and loving up on her grandbabies. She had a deep and loving relationship with Christ...
John "Rick" Gazo
Feb 21, 2022
POSTPONED: Due to weather, the funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Landmark Baptist Church, 517 E 3rd St, Carlisle, Arkansas. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke, Arkansas.
John “Rick” Gazo, 65, of Carlisle, Arkansas, was finally...
Don Billingsley
Feb 16, 2022
Don Billingsley, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born January 18, 1935 in Clinton County, Indiana.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Gladys Billingsley; loving wife, Jane; daughter, Jennifer; brothers, Phil and Harold, and sister, Doreene.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Anne Ashcraft her...
Carroll "Pat" Farmer
Feb 14, 2022
Carroll “Pat” Farmer, 81, of Lonoke, Arkansas, was rejoined with his wife of 35 years on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born October 14, 1940, to the late Wilbur Farmer and Ruby Golden of Humnoke, Arkansas.
Pat married the late Charla (Tubbs) Farmer on November 29, 1960, and had three children: Sherri Stoner, of Lansing, KS;...
Hugh Keller, Jr.
Jan 31, 2022
Hugh Randolph Keller Jr, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022, at 82 years old. Hugh was born at Union Valley, near the Kerr community on November 9, 1939, to Lola (Woodard) and Hugh Keller Sr. Hugh would go on to pick up his father’s legacy, becoming a successful farmer in the Kerr area...
Mary Rochell
Jan 30, 2022
Mary Carolina Rochell, 102, of Austin, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born to the late Jacob and Ruth Harlin Malnar on February 5, 1919 in Eros, Louisiana. Mary was a faithful member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Arkansas since 1969. There she served as a Sunday School teacher...
Melba Burleson
Jan 29, 2022
Melba Jean Burleson,70, passed away on January 29th, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Melba is survived by her husband Dr. James Burleson of 48 years and sons Michael Burleson and Dr. Brad Burleson. She was the proud “grandma” of five grandchildren. She leaves behind a host of loved ones including her father Melvin Schafer, her sisters and...
Marilyn Carpenter
Jan 28, 2022
Marilyn Sue Carpenter, 75, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away January 28, 2022.
She was born August 17, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Earl and Christine Davis.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Earl Carpenter; ex-husband and life partner, Buford Carpenter; late husband, Raymond Sanders; two sisters,...
William "Bill" Bevis, Jr
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...
James Mudge
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...
Willie Cannon
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,...
Kathy "Diane" Tustison
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....
Kenneth Deviney
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...
Mark Roberds
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...
Edward Waller
Mar 11, 2022
Edward Lee Waller, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died March 11, 2022.
He is survived by his children, Keith Waller, Kyle Waller and Mark Waller; brother, Jerry Waller; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding in death are his parents, John and Pearl Waller; wife, Vera B. Waller; and son, Mike Chambers; and brother, John Waller.
Visitation...
Sharon Colclasure
Mar 8, 2022
Sharon Jo Colclasure was born on a Monday, August 8, 1955 the seventh and last child born to our parents, John and Thelma Colclasure of Carlisle, Arkansas and she died peacefully on a Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was 66 years 7 months old. Which by all accounts was amazing because she was a Downs Syndrome child, who when...
Shirley Trickey
Mar 4, 2022
Shirley Ann Trickey, of Carlisle, passed away March 4, 2022 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on May 12, 1943 to Henry Lloyd and Clotine Munnerlyn in Carlisle, Arkansas.
Shirley was a longtime member of the Lonoke Baptist church. She enjoyed gardening, deer hunting and was always willing to assist her husband Leon,...
Mary Hoots
Mar 3, 2022
Mary Agnes Hoots, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died March, 3, 2022. Mary was born to the late Dollie and Nellie Decker in Leitchfield, Kentucky on May 1, 1932.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 9, 2022 at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lonoke, Arkansas with burial to follow at Lonoke Cemetery. A...
Jimmy Porterfield
Mar 2, 2022
Jimmy Dale Porterfield, 82, of Valley Spring passed away March 2, 2022 at his daughter's home in Sherwood. He was a fiber optic installer for the phone company. He was a member of West Road Church of Christ in Yellville, and a former member of Cabot Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Porterfield; daughters, Kecia...
Marta Dulaney
Feb 25, 2022
Marta Rye Dulaney, age 68, was called home to our lord on Feb. 25th ,2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. Marta was born in Lonoke to parents J.W (Jiggs) Rye and Barbara Lucas on January 13, 1954.She later went on to marry her high school sweetheart Leonard Dulaney. Marta and Leonard were married for 53 years. She worked...
Gwendolyn Staton
Feb 22, 2022
Gwendolyn Jane Staton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 22, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was an avid quilter who loved making quilts for people. Gwen spent her time being a hardworker and loving up on her grandbabies. She had a deep and loving relationship with Christ...
John "Rick" Gazo
Feb 21, 2022
POSTPONED: Due to weather, the funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Landmark Baptist Church, 517 E 3rd St, Carlisle, Arkansas. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke, Arkansas.
John “Rick” Gazo, 65, of Carlisle, Arkansas, was finally...
Don Billingsley
Feb 16, 2022
Don Billingsley, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born January 18, 1935 in Clinton County, Indiana.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Gladys Billingsley; loving wife, Jane; daughter, Jennifer; brothers, Phil and Harold, and sister, Doreene.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Anne Ashcraft her...
Carroll "Pat" Farmer
Feb 14, 2022
Carroll “Pat” Farmer, 81, of Lonoke, Arkansas, was rejoined with his wife of 35 years on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born October 14, 1940, to the late Wilbur Farmer and Ruby Golden of Humnoke, Arkansas.
Pat married the late Charla (Tubbs) Farmer on November 29, 1960, and had three children: Sherri Stoner, of Lansing, KS;...
Hugh Keller, Jr.
Jan 31, 2022
Hugh Randolph Keller Jr, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022, at 82 years old. Hugh was born at Union Valley, near the Kerr community on November 9, 1939, to Lola (Woodard) and Hugh Keller Sr. Hugh would go on to pick up his father’s legacy, becoming a successful farmer in the Kerr area...
Mary Rochell
Jan 30, 2022
Mary Carolina Rochell, 102, of Austin, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born to the late Jacob and Ruth Harlin Malnar on February 5, 1919 in Eros, Louisiana. Mary was a faithful member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Arkansas since 1969. There she served as a Sunday School teacher...
Melba Burleson
Jan 29, 2022
Melba Jean Burleson,70, passed away on January 29th, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Melba is survived by her husband Dr. James Burleson of 48 years and sons Michael Burleson and Dr. Brad Burleson. She was the proud “grandma” of five grandchildren. She leaves behind a host of loved ones including her father Melvin Schafer, her sisters and...
Marilyn Carpenter
Jan 28, 2022
Marilyn Sue Carpenter, 75, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away January 28, 2022.
She was born August 17, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Earl and Christine Davis.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Earl Carpenter; ex-husband and life partner, Buford Carpenter; late husband, Raymond Sanders; two sisters,...
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