OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Billy Clark

Billy Clark

Jul 2, 2021

Billy Edward Clark was born on July 20, 1936 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Otis and Myrtle Clark, passed away on July 2, 2021. He proudly served his country in the USAF for 30 years, enjoying a successful career that included Worldwide travel and a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. He was an avid sports fan, voracious reader and...

Louise Perry

Louise Perry

Jul 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 we lost our Mother and friend, Louise Perry, she was 94 years old. Born in 1926 to William Henry Squires and wife Lillie Bertha (Russenberger) Squires, she was the oldest of five children, Ruth Squires Cheek of Houston, Texas(d), Gordon Squires of Little Rock, Arkansas(d), Alfred Squires of Jerusalem, Arkansas(d) and Theresa Gresham of Little Rock,...

Dale Crane

Dale Crane

Jun 29, 2021

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ida "Sue" Hamric

Ida "Sue" Hamric

Jun 22, 2021

Ida “Sue” McNeill Hamric, 82, of Cabot, Arkansas went to Heaven June 22, 2021. She was born in Plainview, Arkansas on September 11, 1938, to Lee and Mattie McNeill who preceded her in death. She was a founding member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Cabot where she attended regularly until Covid. She was married to Bernard (Toby) Hamric...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Jun 22, 2021

Betty Ruth Thomas, 84 of Little Rock, passed away on June 22, 2021 at her home. Betty was born on June 2, 1937 to the late Reverend R.O. and Vera Tucker Huckaby. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William “Harold” Thomas; brothers, Ray Huckaby, Charles “Hub” Huckaby and Jimmy Don Huckaby and sister, Mildred...

J.W. Lucas

J.W. Lucas

Jun 15, 2021

J.W. Lucas passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas. J.W. was born to Horace L Lucas and Verda Maine Lucas in Stringtown, Ok,

He is survived by his wife Barbara Fought Rye Lucas; children, Pam Lucas Moore (Gene), Dixie Lucas Harder (Jerry), Jeff Lucas (Trini), Robyn Lucas Riddle (Michael), Jay Wesley Lucas: two...

Carolyn Cedio

Carolyn Cedio

Jun 3, 2021

Carolyn Marie Cedio, 88, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on June 3, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1933, in Ward, Arkansas to the late John and Susie Cook.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by two nieces, Diane Herring and Ann...

Melba Mitchell Lilly

Melba Mitchell Lilly

May 28, 2021

Melba Jean Mitchell Lilly, 94, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on May 28, 2021. She was born on April 4, 1927 in Lonoke County Arkansas to the late Barney Madison Mitchell and Alice Maneriva Beard Mitchell.

She worked as an administrative assistant for Farmers Home Administration and was a lifelong member of Lonoke Baptist Church.

...

Joyce Skillern

Joyce Skillern

May 28, 2021

Joyce Veneda Skillern, 75 years old of Carlisle, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2021. She was born January 21, 1946 to the late Ray and Bessie Castleberry of Des Arc, Arkansas.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 57 years, Will “Sonny” Skillern of Carlisle, Arkansas, one daughter, Carol (Tommy) Thrift of Carlisle, Arkansas; one son,...

Bonnie Brown

Bonnie Brown

May 25, 2021

Bonnie Lee Brown, 90 of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2021. She was a loving sister, mother and grandmother and a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Brown; sons, William Brown, Henry Brown, Elmer Brown and John Paul Brown; son-in-law, Danny...

Judy Scott

Judy Scott

May 22, 2021

Judy C. Scott, 75 of Lonoke passed away May 22, 2021. Judy was a member of Steel Bridge Baptist Church and a faithful servant of the Lord. She selflessly gave of herself to others. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ruth Scott; sisters, Lucille Scott and Flora Duncan Johnson; brother, Clarence Scott, and nephew, Joe Scott. Survivors...

Faith Jordan

Faith Jordan

May 15, 2021

Faith Annette Jordan, 54, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away on May 15, 2021. She was born on August 5, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Joe and Barbara Jordan.

She was so many great things to so many people. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and person. She worked hard as a CNA for...

Steven Lilly

Steven Lilly

May 6, 2021

Steven Jay Lilly, 69, of Lonoke, went to his heavenly home Thursday on May 6, 2021.  He was born February 3, 1952 to the late Joe Henry and Leara Deanne Lilly. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gabrielle Kurz Lilly, Father-in-law, Albert Kurz, and sister, Linda Buffalo.  After attending Dollarway High School, he graduated from Lonoke...

Juanita Perry Caton

Juanita Perry Caton

Apr 29, 2021

Juanita Perry Caton, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed peacefully on April 29th, 2021. She was born on January 7th, 1932 to the late Brooks and Lucy Howard of Seaton.

Juanita was a long-time resident of Lonoke and became a popular business-woman, well-known for her fabulous cooking skills and heartwarming personality. Her first love was God and her...

David Calvert

David Calvert

Apr 26, 2021

David B. Calvert, 91, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021.  He was born on July 15, 1929, the first child of David C. and Jewel Churchwell Calvert.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years, Audrey Weaver Calvert, and two sisters, Bernice Mashburn and Alice Tye.

David started first grade...

Shirley Lewis-Collier

Shirley Lewis-Collier

Apr 25, 2021

Shirley Lewis Collier, 77, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Walter and Daisy Lewis.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Bill and Jerry Lewis.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Collier; sons, Billy...

Kathryn Hall

Kathryn Hall

Apr 18, 2021

Kathryn Estelle Hall, 61, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away April 18, 2021. She was born to the late Joseph and Frances Louise Hall on March 4, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Joe and Charles Hall; nephew, BJ Hall; and niece, Chasity Hall.

She is...

Iris Wilson

Iris Wilson

Apr 16, 2021

Iris Jo Wilson, 71, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on April 16, 2021. She was born February 28, 1950 to the late Joseph and Iris "Gretchen" Wilson in Little Rock, Arkansas

She is survived by her siblings, Carla (Jimmy) Miller, Franklin (Kathy) WIlson and Joey (Anita) Wilson.

The family will have a private service at...

Lewis Underwood

Lewis Underwood

Apr 13, 2021

Lewis Edwin Underwood passed away peacefully on the evening of April 13, 2021 at home with his wife by his side.

Lewis was born on January 19, 1942 to the late Robert Odie and Mary Underwood of Carlisle, Arkansas.  Lewis was a hard working, simple farmer for all of his life but to...

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Apr 8, 2021

Charles Edward “Eddie” Johnson was welcomed to his heavenly home on April 8, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1940, in Bee Branch, AR to Tommy and Freddie Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother Bernest Johnson who passed as a young child,  Father Tommy Johnson, Mother Freddie Elizabeth Johnson- Hickman, Step Father Roy Hickman, Sisters...

Billy Clark

Billy Clark

Jul 2, 2021

Billy Edward Clark was born on July 20, 1936 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Otis and Myrtle Clark, passed away on July 2, 2021. He proudly served his country in the USAF for 30 years, enjoying a successful career that included Worldwide travel and a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. He was an avid sports fan, voracious reader and...

Louise Perry

Louise Perry

Jul 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 we lost our Mother and friend, Louise Perry, she was 94 years old. Born in 1926 to William Henry Squires and wife Lillie Bertha (Russenberger) Squires, she was the oldest of five children, Ruth Squires Cheek of Houston, Texas(d), Gordon Squires of Little Rock, Arkansas(d), Alfred Squires of Jerusalem, Arkansas(d) and Theresa Gresham of Little Rock,...

Dale Crane

Dale Crane

Jun 29, 2021

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ida "Sue" Hamric

Ida "Sue" Hamric

Jun 22, 2021

Ida “Sue” McNeill Hamric, 82, of Cabot, Arkansas went to Heaven June 22, 2021. She was born in Plainview, Arkansas on September 11, 1938, to Lee and Mattie McNeill who preceded her in death. She was a founding member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Cabot where she attended regularly until Covid. She was married to Bernard (Toby) Hamric...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Jun 22, 2021

Betty Ruth Thomas, 84 of Little Rock, passed away on June 22, 2021 at her home. Betty was born on June 2, 1937 to the late Reverend R.O. and Vera Tucker Huckaby. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William “Harold” Thomas; brothers, Ray Huckaby, Charles “Hub” Huckaby and Jimmy Don Huckaby and sister, Mildred...

J.W. Lucas

J.W. Lucas

Jun 15, 2021

J.W. Lucas passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas. J.W. was born to Horace L Lucas and Verda Maine Lucas in Stringtown, Ok,

He is survived by his wife Barbara Fought Rye Lucas; children, Pam Lucas Moore (Gene), Dixie Lucas Harder (Jerry), Jeff Lucas (Trini), Robyn Lucas Riddle (Michael), Jay Wesley Lucas: two...

Carolyn Cedio

Carolyn Cedio

Jun 3, 2021

Carolyn Marie Cedio, 88, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on June 3, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1933, in Ward, Arkansas to the late John and Susie Cook.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by two nieces, Diane Herring and Ann...

Melba Mitchell Lilly

Melba Mitchell Lilly

May 28, 2021

Melba Jean Mitchell Lilly, 94, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on May 28, 2021. She was born on April 4, 1927 in Lonoke County Arkansas to the late Barney Madison Mitchell and Alice Maneriva Beard Mitchell.

She worked as an administrative assistant for Farmers Home Administration and was a lifelong member of Lonoke Baptist Church.

...

Joyce Skillern

Joyce Skillern

May 28, 2021

Joyce Veneda Skillern, 75 years old of Carlisle, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2021. She was born January 21, 1946 to the late Ray and Bessie Castleberry of Des Arc, Arkansas.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 57 years, Will “Sonny” Skillern of Carlisle, Arkansas, one daughter, Carol (Tommy) Thrift of Carlisle, Arkansas; one son,...

Bonnie Brown

Bonnie Brown

May 25, 2021

Bonnie Lee Brown, 90 of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2021. She was a loving sister, mother and grandmother and a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Brown; sons, William Brown, Henry Brown, Elmer Brown and John Paul Brown; son-in-law, Danny...

Judy Scott

Judy Scott

May 22, 2021

Judy C. Scott, 75 of Lonoke passed away May 22, 2021. Judy was a member of Steel Bridge Baptist Church and a faithful servant of the Lord. She selflessly gave of herself to others. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ruth Scott; sisters, Lucille Scott and Flora Duncan Johnson; brother, Clarence Scott, and nephew, Joe Scott. Survivors...

Faith Jordan

Faith Jordan

May 15, 2021

Faith Annette Jordan, 54, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away on May 15, 2021. She was born on August 5, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Joe and Barbara Jordan.

She was so many great things to so many people. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and person. She worked hard as a CNA for...

Steven Lilly

Steven Lilly

May 6, 2021

Steven Jay Lilly, 69, of Lonoke, went to his heavenly home Thursday on May 6, 2021.  He was born February 3, 1952 to the late Joe Henry and Leara Deanne Lilly. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gabrielle Kurz Lilly, Father-in-law, Albert Kurz, and sister, Linda Buffalo.  After attending Dollarway High School, he graduated from Lonoke...

Juanita Perry Caton

Juanita Perry Caton

Apr 29, 2021

Juanita Perry Caton, 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed peacefully on April 29th, 2021. She was born on January 7th, 1932 to the late Brooks and Lucy Howard of Seaton.

Juanita was a long-time resident of Lonoke and became a popular business-woman, well-known for her fabulous cooking skills and heartwarming personality. Her first love was God and her...

David Calvert

David Calvert

Apr 26, 2021

David B. Calvert, 91, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021.  He was born on July 15, 1929, the first child of David C. and Jewel Churchwell Calvert.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 50 years, Audrey Weaver Calvert, and two sisters, Bernice Mashburn and Alice Tye.

David started first grade...

Shirley Lewis-Collier

Shirley Lewis-Collier

Apr 25, 2021

Shirley Lewis Collier, 77, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Walter and Daisy Lewis.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Bill and Jerry Lewis.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Collier; sons, Billy...

Kathryn Hall

Kathryn Hall

Apr 18, 2021

Kathryn Estelle Hall, 61, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away April 18, 2021. She was born to the late Joseph and Frances Louise Hall on March 4, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Joe and Charles Hall; nephew, BJ Hall; and niece, Chasity Hall.

She is...

Iris Wilson

Iris Wilson

Apr 16, 2021

Iris Jo Wilson, 71, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on April 16, 2021. She was born February 28, 1950 to the late Joseph and Iris "Gretchen" Wilson in Little Rock, Arkansas

She is survived by her siblings, Carla (Jimmy) Miller, Franklin (Kathy) WIlson and Joey (Anita) Wilson.

The family will have a private service at...

Lewis Underwood

Lewis Underwood

Apr 13, 2021

Lewis Edwin Underwood passed away peacefully on the evening of April 13, 2021 at home with his wife by his side.

Lewis was born on January 19, 1942 to the late Robert Odie and Mary Underwood of Carlisle, Arkansas.  Lewis was a hard working, simple farmer for all of his life but to...

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Apr 8, 2021

Charles Edward “Eddie” Johnson was welcomed to his heavenly home on April 8, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1940, in Bee Branch, AR to Tommy and Freddie Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother Bernest Johnson who passed as a young child,  Father Tommy Johnson, Mother Freddie Elizabeth Johnson- Hickman, Step Father Roy Hickman, Sisters...

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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.