Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

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...

Carolyn Frazier

Mar 28, 2020

Carolyn Fort Frazier, 76, was born on April 1, 1943 in Carlisle and went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2020 after a hard battle with her health. She

was proceeded in death by her husband John “J.M.” Frazier, parents: Raymond “Doc” Fort and Omelia Carter Fort, siblings Raymond Fort Jr., Linda Griswald,...

Eddie Sanders, Sr

Mar 24, 2020

Eddie Gene Sanders, Sr. 72, of Bessemer, Alabama passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born November 6, 1947 to the late Charles and Pearl Sanders in Blytheville, Arkansas.  After completing school, he served in the US Army as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War.  He then pursued his career in trucking where he...

Michael Coffman, Sr.

Mar 4, 2020

Michael “Mike” Noble Coffman was born March 20, 1942 in Memphis, TN and went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2020.  Mike was a man who loved to serve others, whether it was his community, church, or family.  Mike was a decorated law enforcement officer, retiring in 2015 after 45 years of service in Central Arkansas. ...