Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Aug 17, 2019

Robert Byron Buchanan, 49, of Lonoke passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born April 2, 1970, to Robert W. and Brenda Buchanan. Robert, known as Byron to his family and hometown, was a 1988 graduate of Lonoke High School. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was the "go-to" guy...

Aug 15, 2019

Bernice Hoover of Carlisle passed away peacefully at the age of 84 Thursday, August 15, 2019. Bea was born January 16, 1934, to Curtis and Eva (Morgan) Goldman in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She married her high school sweetheart Wayne Hoover, September 22, 1952, spending sixty-six wonderful years together. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hoover, and...

Aug 9, 2019

Donald “Lee” Davis, Jr., 76, of Carlisle, passed from this life on August 9, 2019, at home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 4, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Donald Lee Davis, Sr., and Luella Mae Schrock Davis. He was a lifelong Baptist. He began school in the Yoder community in a one-room schoolhouse, and later graduated...

Aug 5, 2019

Dallas Rhoades, 87, of Lonoke passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born October 2, 1931 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Hettie Hendrickson and David Rhoades. Dallas is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Rhoades and brother-in-law, Sonny Hill.

He is survived by a sister, Treva Rhoades Elder, a daughter, Connie Swetel, brothers-in-law, Ronnie...

Aug 2, 2019

Rev. Paul Nellum, 85 passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019.  At an early age, he became a follower of Christ and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.  He accepted his call into the ministry at the age of 23 and served as pastor of Jerusalem, Elm Grove, Mt. Cannan and New Zion.  He loved singing and...

Jul 29, 2019

Vernon Wesley Strickland, Jr, 62, of Lonoke passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born April 24, 1957 to the late Vernon Wesley Strickland, Sr. and Josephine Walker Strickland. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Strickland and sisters, Bonnie Holden, Bernice Strickland and Margaret Colbert.

Vernon was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church...

Jul 27, 2019

Dawn Harper Curtis of Lonoke passed away July 27, 2019. She was born in Lonoke to the late Vivian and Lillian Frisby Harper.

Dawn graduated from Lonoke High School and played on the basketball team. She also graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree.

She is survived by her...

Jul 20, 2019

Robert Lynn Nellum, born February 28, 1961 to Rev. Paul and (the late) Alberta Nellum; he was called home on July 20, 2019. Accepting Chirst early in life at New Zion Baptist Church, he later united with St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Lonoke.  He served as a member of the Mass Choir and the Brotherhood Male Chorus, he also...

Jul 16, 2019

Carlus Doyle Burlison, age 95, died July 16, 2019. He is survived by his son John C. Burlison of Lonoke; one grandchild, John C. Burlison, Jr. and wife Michelle; two great-grandchildren, Summer and Grace, all of Sherwood; one sister, Clarice Smith of Stephens. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Clara Burlison; his wife of 70...

Jul 13, 2019

Dorothy Faye Elmore, 86, of Carlisle, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on July 13, 2019. She shared 60 years of marriage with her husband, Bill E. Elmore with whom she is now reunited. They enjoyed a life of farming as a team.

Dorothy was a life-long member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church and spent...

Jul 13, 2019

Shirley Ann Roland, 82, of Lonoke, went to be with her heavenly father on July 13, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Homer and Willie Cole on October 23, 1936. She was the baby sister of Clifton and Robert Cole. On October 22, 1954, Shirley married the love of her life George W. Roland and...

Jul 10, 2019

Irene Stack, age 92, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Irene was born March 2, 1927 to Osher and Sophie Goldberg at 249 Broome, Manhattan, New York.

She was the youngest of four siblings, Sylvia, Sam, and Lucille, yet she was the most precocious, outspoken, and born for the stage. While starring in a...

Jul 9, 2019

Ann Pratt, 62, of Lonoke went to be with the Lord after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was born October 31, 1956. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Mildred LaVerne Pratt. She is survived by her brother, Robert W. Pratt (Nanette) and nieces, Kelly and Abby; her New...

Jul 6, 2019

Emil Mae Blackard, age 93, died July 6, 2019. She was a member of the Palm Street Church of Christ. Preceding in death are her husband James Blackard; son Charles Thomas Franks; daughter Carol Ann Scott; siblings Loyce Johnson, Earline Smith and Opal Boudra.  She is survived by her son, Craig (Pam) Blackard; daughters, Peggy (Eleck) Bewley and Mary...

Jun 30, 2019

Charles Gregory “Greg” Hart, born on June 6, 1967, met his Heavenly Father on June 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nell Dean Hamilton Hart and brother, Curtis Arvell Hart. He is survived by his four children, Gabriel Hart, Reagan Hart (Brandon), Jaden Hart and Joshua Hart; father, Curtis Hart (Alma) and a host of...

Jun 29, 2019

Sudie (Jeannett) Carpenter, 67 of Ward, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born August 21, 1951 to the late Jessie Dale and Amy Mildred Bennett. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Joyce Yates, Christine Faulkner, Pat Baker, and May Bennett; brothers, Dale Bennett and O’Neal Bennett.

Jeannett is survived by her husband, Dr....

Jun 21, 2019

James Thomas Blackard, age 91, died June 21, 2019. He was a member of the Palm Street Church of Christ and a veteran of the US Army. Preceding in death are his mother Elizabeth Blackard; sisters, June Blackard and Erma Faye Bizzell; a son Charles Thomas Franks and a daughter Carol Ann Scott.  He is survived by his wife...

Jun 17, 2019

Robert I. DePriest, III, 72, of Lonoke passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home in Furlow. He was born February 15, 1947 in Little Rock to the late Robert I. (Joe) DePriest, Jr. and Clarice DePriest.

Robert was a lifelong resident of Lonoke. He was a graduate of Lonoke High School and Arkansas Tech University,...

Jun 12, 2019

Raymond Bitner, 90, of Lonoke went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born April 20, 1929 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to the late, David and Margaret Bitner.

Raymond served in the United States Air Force 24 years, obtaining the rank of master sergeant. He retired from the United States Postal...

Jun 10, 2019

Jack Wright Wheat, 81, of Lonoke, AR went to be with his Lord on June 10, 2019.  He shared 61 years of marriage to his wife Vada Carole Wheat with whom he is now reunited. He was a resident of Lonoke and enjoyed a career as a farmer raising fish, cattle, rice, beans, wheat and oats.

Jack...