Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Nov 6, 2020

Shirley Joyce Bates, 81 of Cabot died November 6, 2020. She was a retired Nurse from UAMS. Preceding her in death was husband Lindsey Bates. Survivors include children, Douglas Martin, Debora Raper and Greg Martin; 5 grandchildren; 6 Great-grandchildren and siblings, Don Robinson, Larry Robinson, Glenda Emerick, Linda Malott, Llano Robinson and Dwight Robinson. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm...

Oct 30, 2020

Clyde C Andrews, 89, went to be with his Savior October 30, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 18, 1931, in Keo, Arkansas, the son of Dallas and Molly (Lackie) Andrews.

Clyde served with the U.S. Army (1948-1952) in Korea during the Korean War. Upon his return home, he married Martha “Jean” (Rockwell) Andrews on...

Oct 21, 2020

Don Lexington Hiblong, 77, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away on October 21, 2020.  He was born in England, Arkansas on April 5, 1943 to the late Howard and Lexie Hiblong.

Don was member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Carlisle, Arkansas.  He was a truck driver most of his life. He served in the Vietnam War and loved...

Oct 18, 2020

Betty Anne Williams Autry, born December 21, 1928 passed away on October 18, 2020. She told everyone that she was trying to make it to 100 and gave it a valiant try, she would have been 92 in December.

She is preceded in death by her husband LH Autry Jr., an infant daughter Dianne, her father Luther...

Oct 17, 2020

Alvin “Carrol” Cunningham, Sr., 79, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born on July 1, 1941 in England, Arkansas to the late Alvin Cunningham and Mary Irene Harris.

Carrol retired from the State Highway Department after 30 years.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-mother,...

Oct 17, 2020

Lewis Edward Beggs, 77, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born January 1, 1943 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late James and Ada Beggs.

Lewis joined the marines in 1962 and went to Vietnam several times. He signed up for Vietnam a final time so he could make another stop in Okinawa...

Oct 16, 2020

Edith Marie Bland, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on October 16, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1933 to the late Virgil and Hosie Shelton.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Bland and four sisters.

She is survived by her children, Jerry Wilson, Jr, Ricky Wilson,...

Oct 5, 2020

Charlotte Marie Brightwell Cerrato, age 80, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away October 5, 2020. Charlotte was born May 14, 1940 in Aurora, Missouri to the late William Charlie Talley and Marguette Faucher Talley.

She was a member of Lonoke Baptist Church and was co-owner of Brightwell Family Foods of Lonoke, Arkansas. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...

Oct 5, 2020

The gates of Heaven opened wide on October 5, 2020 to welcome home a new resident, Faye V. Elliott, 89, of Mayflower, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and woman of faith. Loved by all, she was a woman of grace and compassion, always putting others before herself.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Admiral Dewey...

Sep 25, 2020

Joe Lynn “Josie” McFadden, 85, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on September 25, 2020. She was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on June 23, 1935 to the late Joe and Vera Royal.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bill McFadden.

She is survived by her two daugthers, Anna McFadden...

Sep 24, 2020

Ray Cates of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24th at the age of 69.  He was born in 1951 to Jeff and Gladys Cates.  He was a well respected carpenter who built many homes in the Lonoke County area.  Ray was known as an honest, trustworthy, hard working man who made great relationships and many good friends over...

Sep 22, 2020

Karen Suzanne Browning Stivers’ body went to sleep in her home on September 22, 2020 in Austin, AR following complications due to kidney cancer. She spent exactly 53 years on earth before her spirit and soul graduated to spend eternity in Heaven. Karen was born on September 22, 1967 in North Little Rock, AR to her parents, James Thomas...

Sep 18, 2020

Phillip Gregory Rayburn, Sr., age 72, of Stuttgart, Arkansas passed away on September 18, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1947 to the late Peggy Giambrone in Birmingham, Alabama.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Phillip Gregory Rayburn, Jr.; daughter, Michelle Rayburn and sister, Lee Hayes.

He is...

Sep 17, 2020

Linda Joyce Pledger, 77 of Lonoke, Arkansas was born October 22, 1942. Joyce was welcomed in heaven by her loving husband Johnny and her daughter Pam.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee Pledger, grandchildren Jeribeth (Matt) Edwards, Peyton Sansom, Stephanie Lewellyn, Delaney (Shannon) True. Six great-grandchildren, Chandler, Bailey Jo and Max Edwards, Noah and Jonah Sansom,...

Sep 15, 2020

Rev. Melburn Levurn “Pint” Hill, Sr., of Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  He attended the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Seminary and pastored churches in New Mexico and central Arkansas.  He was the pastor of Hilltop Baptist Church, Cabot, Arkansas for the last 26 years, and was a dedicated servant of our...

Sep 14, 2020

Elmer Dale Mackey, Budman, 69, of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Louise Mackey, along with three brothers, Jimmy, Larry and Terry.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Reba Mackey of Lonoke, Arkansas; one son, Dale...

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Janice Travis, of Lonoke, passed away on the 12th of September 2020. She was born September 17, 1933 to the late Leroy and Louise Fort. Mrs. Travis was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Duane Travis; her brother Charles Fort; her daughter Judith Travis; her son Charles Travis; and her granddaughter Janetta Bridgman.

Mrs....

Sep 11, 2020

Ronnie Bowlan, 71 of Carlisle passed away on September 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ruby Bowlan, brothers Jimmie and Tommie Lee Bowlan, son Keith Edward Yarberry. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife of 45 Years, Pat Bowlan; daughter, Bridgett (Kevin) Young; grandsons, Tyler (Madison Smart) Young and Kameron Young of Carlisle;...

Sep 9, 2020

William (Billy) Herman Lewis passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Billy was born on June 18, 1946, in Lonoke, Arkansas to Walter Alvin Lewis and Daisy LeHew Lewis. He graduated from Ole Main High School in North Little Rock in 1964. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army...

Sep 8, 2020

Nedra Casey Thompson, 87 of Lonoke passed away on September 8, 2020. She was born on November 12, 1932 in Garber, Johnson County, Arkansas to the late M.E. and Mildred Beasley Casey. Mildred died when Nedra was only 2 years old and she was then raised by her grandparents, A.C. and Susie Beasley.

Nedra graduated at the...