Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
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...
Betty Lakey
Apr 10, 2020
Betty Sue Lakey, (88) born January 11, 1932 walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday April 10, 2020. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to dote on her great-grandkids. She loved spending time with family, watching her birds, and singing gospel music. She will always be remembered by her strength...
Mammie Cannon
Apr 10, 2020
Mammie Lee Marshall Cannon 82, departed this life Friday April 10, 2020. She was born May 21, 1937 to Robert Lee Marshall and Lola Mae Ford Marshall in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was married February 28, 1989 to Mr. Willie Cannon. Mammie was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George Marshall; two sisters, Ruby Lee Washington and Annie...
Thelma Craig
Apr 9, 2020
Thelma R. Craig, 88 of Austin passed away on April 9, 2020. She is survived by daughter, Deborah Place; grandchildren, Tyrus Place and Kenneth Place; and brothers, Eddie and Tommy Johnson. A private graveside service will be held on Monday in Brownsville Cemetery.
Marvin Castleberry
Apr 6, 2020
Marvin Danny Castleberry, 73 of De Valls Bluff passed away on April 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Diane, parents, James and Ova Lee Castleberry, grandson, Daniel Castleberry and brother J.C. Castleberry. He is survived by his children, Ricky (Gennie), Randy, James (Holly) and Joseph; two grandsons, Nathan and Justin; siblings, Jim, Kelly, Carroll and Rita....
Jacky Rice
Apr 5, 2020
Jacky Wayne Rice was born March 2, 1966 in Irving, TX. He is survived by his children, Jordan Walters (Michael) and Francis Lawler; grandchildren Bryanna, Cameryn and Micah; brother Johnny Rice; nieces and nephew Michelle Bradley, Melanie Santiago and Jeffrey Rice. He is preceded in death by his parents Iry Nelson Rice and Sylvia Kaye Rice (Crawford). He was...
Royal Burt
Apr 2, 2020
Lonoke-Royal Clinton (RC) Burt, was born in Dierks, Arkansas on July 8, 1934 and passed peacefully from this life at his home in Lonoke surrounded by much of his family on April 2, 2020. He was the son of Mack Duff and Lou Ella (McClure) Burt.
He was saved at age 10 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist...
Linda Crawford
Apr 1, 2020
Linda Faye Tucker Crawford, 64 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jessie Blue Tucker. She is survived by her husband Roger; sister, Cathy (William) Burrow; three children, Melissa, Jessica (James) and Andrew; six grandchildren, Blane, Draven, Tyler, Abby, JT and Ashlynn; one niece,...
Thomas Thrift, Sr
Apr 1, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) Thrift, Sr. also lovingly known as Grumpy, passed away April 1, 2020 at the age of 73. Tommy was born June 26, 1946 to Joseph and Viola (Baty) Thrift of Newport, Arkansas. Tommy along with his wife Patty and their two sons, Tommy and Ronnie moved to Carlisle, where he owned and operated his own plumbing business...
Geneva Evans
Mar 31, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Geneva Lorraine Evans, departed from her temporary home on March 31, 2020 at the young age of 80. Geneva was born to Herman and Onnie (Wheatherly) Whitehurst on May 29, 1939 in Des Arc, Arkansas. She graduated from Fuller High School in Little Rock. While bowling with friends one...
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...
Betty Lakey
Apr 10, 2020
Betty Sue Lakey, (88) born January 11, 1932 walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday April 10, 2020. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to dote on her great-grandkids. She loved spending time with family, watching her birds, and singing gospel music. She will always be remembered by her strength...
Mammie Cannon
Apr 10, 2020
Mammie Lee Marshall Cannon 82, departed this life Friday April 10, 2020. She was born May 21, 1937 to Robert Lee Marshall and Lola Mae Ford Marshall in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was married February 28, 1989 to Mr. Willie Cannon. Mammie was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George Marshall; two sisters, Ruby Lee Washington and Annie...
Thelma Craig
Apr 9, 2020
Thelma R. Craig, 88 of Austin passed away on April 9, 2020. She is survived by daughter, Deborah Place; grandchildren, Tyrus Place and Kenneth Place; and brothers, Eddie and Tommy Johnson. A private graveside service will be held on Monday in Brownsville Cemetery.
Marvin Castleberry
Apr 6, 2020
Marvin Danny Castleberry, 73 of De Valls Bluff passed away on April 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Diane, parents, James and Ova Lee Castleberry, grandson, Daniel Castleberry and brother J.C. Castleberry. He is survived by his children, Ricky (Gennie), Randy, James (Holly) and Joseph; two grandsons, Nathan and Justin; siblings, Jim, Kelly, Carroll and Rita....
Jacky Rice
Apr 5, 2020
Jacky Wayne Rice was born March 2, 1966 in Irving, TX. He is survived by his children, Jordan Walters (Michael) and Francis Lawler; grandchildren Bryanna, Cameryn and Micah; brother Johnny Rice; nieces and nephew Michelle Bradley, Melanie Santiago and Jeffrey Rice. He is preceded in death by his parents Iry Nelson Rice and Sylvia Kaye Rice (Crawford). He was...
Royal Burt
Apr 2, 2020
Lonoke-Royal Clinton (RC) Burt, was born in Dierks, Arkansas on July 8, 1934 and passed peacefully from this life at his home in Lonoke surrounded by much of his family on April 2, 2020. He was the son of Mack Duff and Lou Ella (McClure) Burt.
He was saved at age 10 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist...
Linda Crawford
Apr 1, 2020
Linda Faye Tucker Crawford, 64 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jessie Blue Tucker. She is survived by her husband Roger; sister, Cathy (William) Burrow; three children, Melissa, Jessica (James) and Andrew; six grandchildren, Blane, Draven, Tyler, Abby, JT and Ashlynn; one niece,...
Thomas Thrift, Sr
Apr 1, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) Thrift, Sr. also lovingly known as Grumpy, passed away April 1, 2020 at the age of 73. Tommy was born June 26, 1946 to Joseph and Viola (Baty) Thrift of Newport, Arkansas. Tommy along with his wife Patty and their two sons, Tommy and Ronnie moved to Carlisle, where he owned and operated his own plumbing business...
Geneva Evans
Mar 31, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Geneva Lorraine Evans, departed from her temporary home on March 31, 2020 at the young age of 80. Geneva was born to Herman and Onnie (Wheatherly) Whitehurst on May 29, 1939 in Des Arc, Arkansas. She graduated from Fuller High School in Little Rock. While bowling with friends one...
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