Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Feb 21, 2021

Betty Jo Cole, (Dun Dun) age 81 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2021, where she will join her beloved sweetie Robert Cole. She is survived by two children, Janie (Derrick) Grimes and Philip (Tracy) Cole; sister, Ann (Bo) Pearson, four brothers, Marlin York, Charlie (Linda) York, Faye York, Rodger (Mary) York.  She has...

Feb 11, 2021

Darrell Wayne Penn was born November 9, 1951 in Hazen, Arkansas.  He departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  Darrell was probably the hardest working person ever known.  He began working at a young age at Jeffcoat Service Station.  He yearned to learn any and everything he could.  He was not much for small talk, nor did he...

Feb 10, 2021

Earl Stanford (Buddy) Gibbins, Jr., 92 of Lonoke passed away on February 10, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1928 to the late Earl S., Sr and Versie Toy Linn Gibbins in Seaton Dump, Arkansas. Buddy was the 5th child of 13 and the oldest boy born into the family. He started to work in the fields at the...

Feb 7, 2021

Doris Lee Carter, born on February 15, 1937, passed away in the hands of Jesus on February 7, 2021 at the age of 83. She was retired from Lucent Technologies and Director of Sales for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was a devoted Christian and a long time member of Roberson Baptist Church.  She loved singing, dancing, NASCAR, camping, people,...

Feb 3, 2021

Patty Ann Thrift, lovingly known as “Toots” passed away, February 3, 2021 at the age of 72. Patty was born June 8, 1948 in Newport Arkansas.

Patty owned and operated Carlisle Beauty Shop for several years, worked at the Carlisle Water Department and retired from the Lonoke County Clerk’s office in 2019.

Patty is survived...

Feb 2, 2021

Dorothea Evelyn (Mowrer-Lane-Hedrick) Pearson, 94, of Carlisle,

Arkansas passed away on February 2, 2021. She was born in Carlisle,

Arkansas on February 19, 1926 to the late Curtis and Icis (Heath)

Mowrer.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by siblings Calvin

Mowrer, Alice Hensley-Ingle, Ellis Mowrer,...

Feb 2, 2021

On Tuesday February 2nd 2021, William “Clay” Horton, loving husband, a father to 3, and a “Paw” to many went to be with the lord.

Clay was born on June 30, 1942 in Tennessee to Jody and Lois Horton. He spent his younger years farming and later became a welder. On February 2, 1963 he married the...

Jan 31, 2021

Benjamin “Gerry” Gerald Waddell, Jr., 60, of Cabot, Arkansas entered his heavenly home on January 31, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas to his parents, Benjamin “Ben” and Eva Mae Waddell.

Gerry was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cabot, AR where he really enjoyed Sunday school class....

Jan 25, 2021

Minnie L. Holt, 88 of England passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. Minnie spent her life spreading the Gospel to anyone that had time to listen. She loved gardening, sewing, her family and her church. She is survived by her brother, Jackie Williams; sister, Margaret Capps; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 15, 2021

Leslie Roy Whittenburg, 74 of Lonoke, passed from this life Friday, January 15, 2021. He was of Baptist faith, a Vietnam Veteran and retired FCC Communications Engineer from Southwestern Bell Telephone. Leslie was an avid fisherman and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. He had a great heart for helping those in need and will be missed by so many friends...

Jan 14, 2021

Joyce Ann McCone, 79 of Springdale passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Joyce was born on December 27, 1941, in Monticello to Jessie Lord and Bertie Beard Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 54 years, Flaudy Earl McCone.

She is survived by her children, Kim Copps (Lonnie),...

Jan 12, 2021

Robert “Robby” Woodrow Wilson went to his Heavenly home on January 12, 2021 at the age of 35 after a month long battle with COVID.

Robby is survived by his wife, Leslie (Park); his children Madyson and Parker; his parents Pete and Beverly (Farish) Wise; and his sister Emily Wilson.  Robby was born on December 4, 1985...

Jan 11, 2021

Daniel Lee Hart, Jr., 91 of Carlisle passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Daniel was born on December 30, 1929 in Lonoke County to the late Daniel Lee Hart, Sr. and Anna Chambers Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 65 years, Pauline Jones Hart; granddaughter, Brittany Cole; brother, R.L. Hart and sisters,...

Dec 30, 2020

Wilma Louise Foglesong, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on December 30, 2020. She was born in Albion, Illinois on March 5, 1934 to the late Bruce and Mary “Pruitt” Bailey of Evansville, Indiana.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Valdie Kenneth Foglesong.

She is survived by her children,...

Dec 30, 2020

Ulyssis Lee Ingram, born May 13, 1953 to the late Ernest Lee Ingram, Sr. and Katie Bledsoe Ingram in Allport, Arkansas.

He was a member of Allport Community Fellowship until his death. He worked for Riceland Foods in Stuttgart, Arkansas for 33 years. He loved fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing the guitar and spending time...

Dec 30, 2020

Bobby Joe Allen, 55 of Searcy passed away on December 30, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1965 to the late Bill and Aline Stivers Allen. Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Jacob Allen; wife, Kaye Allen and grandparents, Alive and Annie Allen and Bill and Martha Stivers. Bobby went to Lonoke High School and worked...

Dec 29, 2020

Betty J Austin, age 76, gained her victory in Jesus December 29, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Austin and her parents Jimmy and Lucille Key.

She is survived by her son, Jeff Austin of Lonoke and her daughter, Tammie and husband Avery Gardner of Lonoke. Two brothers, Donald Key and...

Dec 20, 2020

Roy Henry Burnett, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on August 26, 1942 to the late Wesley and Willie Mae Burnett.

Roy was a master carpenter and he loved to cook and play the guitar.

He is survived by his children,...

Dec 19, 2020

Deborah “Debbie” Snider Mayher, 67, was born in Hazen, AR on September 18, 1953, to C.C. Snider and Charlotte Scallion Snider McArthur. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1971. In September of 2019, after 33 years, she retired from Phillips-VanHeusen Shirt Company in Brinkley, AR, where many of her co-workers became lifelong best friends. She enjoyed hunting with...

Dec 19, 2020

A long, long time ago in a place not so far away (namely Scott, Arkansas) a tiny baby boy was born on June 14, 1952, to the proud parents of Jack H. Fitzhugh Sr. and Jewel Maxine Fitzhugh. They named their baby boy Jack H. Fitzhugh Jr.; the name was one of great strength and family honor....