Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
Lilly Smith
Jun 30, 2020
Lilly Rose Jarvis Smith, 86 of Carlisle, was of the Baptist faith and went to be with her Lord on June 30, 2020. Rose was born on February 13, 1934 to Thomas Jefferson and Nellie Mae Gilbert Jarvis. Rose married Billy Jim Smith and they raised four sons on the farm. She worked many jobs during her lifetime,...
Catherine Lybrand
Jun 27, 2020
Catherine L. Lybrand, 85, of Lonoke, passed quietly in her home Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1935 to the late Francis Swaby and Jewel Lampkin Alberson. She was a registered nurse for 50+ years and truly enjoyed helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Marthann Bennett
Jun 19, 2020
Marthann Fletcher Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born on November 25, 1926 to Neill and Gladys (Wyche) Fletcher, Marthann graduated from Lonoke High School, after which she attended LSU, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Upon completing her studies in Baton Rouge, she returned home for the summer, intending to...
Frances Whitsett
Jun 16, 2020
Frances Ann Whitsett, 63 of Lonoke, born on October 22, 1956 in Des Arc, departed this life to be with the Lord on June 16, 2020. She is survived by husband, Dennis Whitsett; daughters, Kyla (Michael) Counts of Carlisle and Dawanna Stephens (Kevin) of Lonoke; sons, Robert (Kristy) Whitsett, Gary (Ashley) Whitsett, and Billy (Diane) Whitsett, all of Van Buren;...
Richard Holt
Jun 7, 2020
Richard P. Holt, 70, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully June 7, 2020 at LR St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born February 24, 1950 to the late William Holt Sr. and Geraldine. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother, William Holt Jr. and daughter Sondra Musgrave. Richard is survived by daughter, Rolanda & Quisha Banks of Florida; Son, Stanley Brown;...
Carolyn Evans
Jun 6, 2020
Carolyn Ann Justice Evans, 75 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020. She was a homemaker and a member of Lonoke Baptist Church, where she has been the organist for 60 years. She was preceded in death by parents, James Edward and Hazel Justice; brother, J.E. Justice, sister, Mary Ruth Justice, and granddaughter,...
Lindel Gordon
May 29, 2020
Lindel C. Gordon of Carlisle, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 93 years old.
Lindel’s greatest legacy was that he was a proud farmer where he farmed and eventually retired in Lonoke County. He had a passion for farming and missed it dearly after retiring. He told many stories of...
Gloria Green
May 24, 2020
Gloria Jean Green, 81 of Lonoke passed away on May 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Green. Survivors include her son, Greg (Michele) Green of North Little Rock; daughter, Michele Llewelyn of New York; granddaughter, Jessica (Zach) Thomas of Texas; and brother, Dr. Donald (Janet) Willett of Massachusetts. After being born in El Dorado,...
Geraldine Williams
May 20, 2020
Geraldine Gordon Williams, 93 of North Little Rock was born July 8, 1926, and passed away May 20, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lottie Jennings Gordon; husband, James Williams and daughter, Bessie Williams.
Geraldine is survived by children, Betty (Ben) Spickes, Diane Mollette, Brice Williams; five grandchildren, Mindy (Roger)...
Earnestine Whittenburg
May 18, 2020
Almer Earnestine (Gibbins) Whittenburg, 96, of Carlisle passed away Monday May 18, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Patsy Knight (Brig), her son Edgar Charles Whittenburg (Loretta), and daughter-in-law Betty Whittenburg 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, brothers Earl S. Gibbins Jr. , Joe Gibbins, Vancie Gibbins, and sister Sarah Hawthorne and a host of family and...
Carl Fletcher
May 18, 2020
Carl Eugene Fletcher, 79 of Lonoke passed peacefully into heaven on May 18, 2020. He was born November 8, 1941 in Alco, AR to James Henry and Dessie Branscum Fletcher. He was led to Christ at a tent revival led by Evangelist CW Blood who was able to return to Lonoke to baptize him at Roberson Baptist Church. Carl...
Donald Strong
May 15, 2020
Donald Edward Strong was born December 9, 1959 in Hazen, Arkansas to the union of the late Henry Strong Sr. and Dorothy Abram Strong. He accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized, and became a member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. As young man with a great love of Christ, he joined the junior choir and played the guitar in...
Elizabeth Derden
May 5, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Derden 79 of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed on to heaven on May 5, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1941 in Earle, Arkansas. Our Sweet MeeMaw, Mom, Aunt, Sister, and Friend has gained her wings and moved on from this life to join her husband and Jesus. She loved her family and friends so much. Especially...
Bobby Clark
May 5, 2020
Bobby Marshall Clark, 83, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2020. He was born July 22, 1936 at DeWitt Arkansas to Johna and Clara E Clark. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Marsha “Eleise” Halliburton, two infant granddaughters, Leslie and Leah Halliburton, Sisters Annie Marie Davis and Alice Jane Burrell. He...
Joy Lilly
Apr 30, 2020
Joy O’cain Lilly, 92, of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2020. Joy was born February 3, 1928 to Corrie and Allene Heffner O’cain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Bill Lilly in 2009; her parents and siblings, Mac O’cain, Betty Kincheloe, and Billy Ray O’cain.
Jack Campbell, Jr
Apr 29, 2020
Jack Raymond Campbell, Jr., 76, passed away the morning of April 29, 2020 from a short illness. Jack is pre-deceased by his parents and sister and leaves behind his son, Danny; daughter, Lillie; his wife of 45 years, Gay, and their three daughters: Becky, Janet, and Debra. Many knew him as “Mr. Jack,” “uncle,” or “Paw-Paw.” He had a...
Ida Travis
Apr 23, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Ida Faye (Butler) Travis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Corrine Whitehead
Apr 21, 2020
Lonoke, AR - Corinne Vernell (Rhodes) Whitehead, 100, was born February 17, 1920, and died April 21, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories, her three Grandchildren Dabretta Whitehead of NLR, Myrna Whitehead of Sherwood, and Marcellus Whitehead of Harker Heights, Texas. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends, family, church members and many, many others. Her Internment will...
Cynthia Arnold
Apr 18, 2020
Cynthia Geneine Carter Arnold was born on December 13, 1968. She was born to Helen Youngblood of Meridian MS and Dale and Judy Carter, SR. of Lonoke AR. She had two brothers, Dale and Denise Carter, JR and Ricky and Erin Youngblood, both of Conway AR.
On Saturday, April 18th, Geneine Arnold was called home by our...
Larry Jones
Apr 13, 2020
Larry Anderson Jones, 75, of Austin, Arkansas passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020, with his wife, Janice, by his side. Larry was born on June 12, 1944, in Des Arc, Arkansas to John A. and Cecil M. Jones. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice; his daughter Dee Dee Lantz of Conway; his daughter and...
Lilly Smith
Jun 30, 2020
Lilly Rose Jarvis Smith, 86 of Carlisle, was of the Baptist faith and went to be with her Lord on June 30, 2020. Rose was born on February 13, 1934 to Thomas Jefferson and Nellie Mae Gilbert Jarvis. Rose married Billy Jim Smith and they raised four sons on the farm. She worked many jobs during her lifetime,...
Catherine Lybrand
Jun 27, 2020
Catherine L. Lybrand, 85, of Lonoke, passed quietly in her home Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1935 to the late Francis Swaby and Jewel Lampkin Alberson. She was a registered nurse for 50+ years and truly enjoyed helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Marthann Bennett
Jun 19, 2020
Marthann Fletcher Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born on November 25, 1926 to Neill and Gladys (Wyche) Fletcher, Marthann graduated from Lonoke High School, after which she attended LSU, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Upon completing her studies in Baton Rouge, she returned home for the summer, intending to...
Frances Whitsett
Jun 16, 2020
Frances Ann Whitsett, 63 of Lonoke, born on October 22, 1956 in Des Arc, departed this life to be with the Lord on June 16, 2020. She is survived by husband, Dennis Whitsett; daughters, Kyla (Michael) Counts of Carlisle and Dawanna Stephens (Kevin) of Lonoke; sons, Robert (Kristy) Whitsett, Gary (Ashley) Whitsett, and Billy (Diane) Whitsett, all of Van Buren;...
Richard Holt
Jun 7, 2020
Richard P. Holt, 70, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully June 7, 2020 at LR St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born February 24, 1950 to the late William Holt Sr. and Geraldine. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother, William Holt Jr. and daughter Sondra Musgrave. Richard is survived by daughter, Rolanda & Quisha Banks of Florida; Son, Stanley Brown;...
Carolyn Evans
Jun 6, 2020
Carolyn Ann Justice Evans, 75 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020. She was a homemaker and a member of Lonoke Baptist Church, where she has been the organist for 60 years. She was preceded in death by parents, James Edward and Hazel Justice; brother, J.E. Justice, sister, Mary Ruth Justice, and granddaughter,...
Lindel Gordon
May 29, 2020
Lindel C. Gordon of Carlisle, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 93 years old.
Lindel’s greatest legacy was that he was a proud farmer where he farmed and eventually retired in Lonoke County. He had a passion for farming and missed it dearly after retiring. He told many stories of...
Gloria Green
May 24, 2020
Gloria Jean Green, 81 of Lonoke passed away on May 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Green. Survivors include her son, Greg (Michele) Green of North Little Rock; daughter, Michele Llewelyn of New York; granddaughter, Jessica (Zach) Thomas of Texas; and brother, Dr. Donald (Janet) Willett of Massachusetts. After being born in El Dorado,...
Geraldine Williams
May 20, 2020
Geraldine Gordon Williams, 93 of North Little Rock was born July 8, 1926, and passed away May 20, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lottie Jennings Gordon; husband, James Williams and daughter, Bessie Williams.
Geraldine is survived by children, Betty (Ben) Spickes, Diane Mollette, Brice Williams; five grandchildren, Mindy (Roger)...
Earnestine Whittenburg
May 18, 2020
Almer Earnestine (Gibbins) Whittenburg, 96, of Carlisle passed away Monday May 18, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Patsy Knight (Brig), her son Edgar Charles Whittenburg (Loretta), and daughter-in-law Betty Whittenburg 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, brothers Earl S. Gibbins Jr. , Joe Gibbins, Vancie Gibbins, and sister Sarah Hawthorne and a host of family and...
Carl Fletcher
May 18, 2020
Carl Eugene Fletcher, 79 of Lonoke passed peacefully into heaven on May 18, 2020. He was born November 8, 1941 in Alco, AR to James Henry and Dessie Branscum Fletcher. He was led to Christ at a tent revival led by Evangelist CW Blood who was able to return to Lonoke to baptize him at Roberson Baptist Church. Carl...
Donald Strong
May 15, 2020
Donald Edward Strong was born December 9, 1959 in Hazen, Arkansas to the union of the late Henry Strong Sr. and Dorothy Abram Strong. He accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized, and became a member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. As young man with a great love of Christ, he joined the junior choir and played the guitar in...
Elizabeth Derden
May 5, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Derden 79 of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed on to heaven on May 5, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1941 in Earle, Arkansas. Our Sweet MeeMaw, Mom, Aunt, Sister, and Friend has gained her wings and moved on from this life to join her husband and Jesus. She loved her family and friends so much. Especially...
Bobby Clark
May 5, 2020
Bobby Marshall Clark, 83, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2020. He was born July 22, 1936 at DeWitt Arkansas to Johna and Clara E Clark. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Marsha “Eleise” Halliburton, two infant granddaughters, Leslie and Leah Halliburton, Sisters Annie Marie Davis and Alice Jane Burrell. He...
Joy Lilly
Apr 30, 2020
Joy O’cain Lilly, 92, of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2020. Joy was born February 3, 1928 to Corrie and Allene Heffner O’cain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Bill Lilly in 2009; her parents and siblings, Mac O’cain, Betty Kincheloe, and Billy Ray O’cain.
Jack Campbell, Jr
Apr 29, 2020
Jack Raymond Campbell, Jr., 76, passed away the morning of April 29, 2020 from a short illness. Jack is pre-deceased by his parents and sister and leaves behind his son, Danny; daughter, Lillie; his wife of 45 years, Gay, and their three daughters: Becky, Janet, and Debra. Many knew him as “Mr. Jack,” “uncle,” or “Paw-Paw.” He had a...
Ida Travis
Apr 23, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Ida Faye (Butler) Travis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Corrine Whitehead
Apr 21, 2020
Lonoke, AR - Corinne Vernell (Rhodes) Whitehead, 100, was born February 17, 1920, and died April 21, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories, her three Grandchildren Dabretta Whitehead of NLR, Myrna Whitehead of Sherwood, and Marcellus Whitehead of Harker Heights, Texas. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends, family, church members and many, many others. Her Internment will...
Cynthia Arnold
Apr 18, 2020
Cynthia Geneine Carter Arnold was born on December 13, 1968. She was born to Helen Youngblood of Meridian MS and Dale and Judy Carter, SR. of Lonoke AR. She had two brothers, Dale and Denise Carter, JR and Ricky and Erin Youngblood, both of Conway AR.
On Saturday, April 18th, Geneine Arnold was called home by our...
Larry Jones
Apr 13, 2020
Larry Anderson Jones, 75, of Austin, Arkansas passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020, with his wife, Janice, by his side. Larry was born on June 12, 1944, in Des Arc, Arkansas to John A. and Cecil M. Jones. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice; his daughter Dee Dee Lantz of Conway; his daughter and...
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