Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
Norwood (Charlie) Travis
Aug 26, 2018
Norwood Lewis (Charlie) Travis, 75 of Lonoke passed away on August 26, 2018. He was born on September 8, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Charlie was a faithful member of Lonoke Baptist Church for 45 years, serving as an usher and on various committees. He was known as the “Candy Man” for handing out live savers to...
Joe Skipper
Aug 25, 2018
Joe Edd Skipper, 80, of England, Arkansas passed away on August 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Nelson Nevelle and Edith Skipper and his son Eddie Skipper. He is survived by his daughter, Terri Jo Carle (Tim) and brother, Larry Skipper. He has four grand-children, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Douglas Johnson
Aug 23, 2018
Douglas Eugene Johnson, age 67, died August 23, 2018. He is survived by his mother Ina Johnson; wife Thelma; a son Eric Johnson; Gentry and Johnson Families and Friends.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. with a memorial service following, Sunday, August 26, at Concord United Methodist Church, 150 Concord Church Road, Lonoke. Online guest book, boydfuneralhome.net....
Roy Jones
Aug 21, 2018
Roy Lester Jones, age 71, went to be with our Lord, August 21, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born April 29, 1947 in Harrisburg, Arkansas and had careers in municipal utilities, construction and distribution. Mr. Jones a man of Christ was a family man, avid hunter, outdoorsman and member of Marshall Road Baptist Church.
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Hubert Green Jr.
Aug 21, 2018
Hubert Troy Greene passed away on August 21, 2018. He is survived by his sister, Gloria Gail Kelley; his niece Melissa Kelley; nephew Ken Kelley and two great nephews. Graveside Service is 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Lonoke Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.
Dorothy Stocks
Aug 20, 2018
Dorothy Fread Stocks, 88, of Furlow, Arkansas went to meet the Lord Monday evening, August 20. She was born in St. Charles, Arkansas, August 17, 1930. She was the daughter of John and Wilma (Vernor) Fread of St. Charles, AR. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, E. M. (Martin) Stocks, sons Michael (Mike) and Joe Stocks and...
Randy Hill
Aug 5, 2018
Randy Lamar Hill, 61 of Carlisle took his heavenly flight on August 5, 2018. He was a lifetime Mason, Eagle Scout, a member and Deacon of Aly Community Church and a member of Dumas Class of 1975. Preceding him in death was his mother Velma Ruth Staton Hill. Randy is survived by his father Norfleet “Ted” Hill, his wife...
Jerry Rye
Aug 3, 2018
Jerry Byron Rye, age 65 of Lonoke passed away August 3, 2018. He was a farmer in Lonoke County for over 50 years. He is survived by his son, Mark (Lorianne) Rye; one granddaughter, Annley Kate Rye; siblings John (Karol) Rye, Linda (Chuck) Sowell and Jo Ellen (Clay) Brumett; four nieces & nephews, Jake Rye, Audrey Rye,...
Albert Kurz
Jul 25, 2018
Albert Josef Kurz, 93, of Lonoke passed away on July 25, 2018. He was a lifelong Dairy farmer. Mr. Kurz was preceded in death by his daughter Gabrielle Lilly and granddaughter Bridget Rose Kurz. He is survived by his wife Beta Kurz, sons, Albert Kurz, Tony Kurz, Rudy Kurz, Berni Kurz, Ben Kurz, daughter Magdalena Bailey, son-in-law...
Charles Heiss
Jul 22, 2018
Charles Calvin Heiss, 93, of Carlisle passed away peacefully at Chamber’s Nursing Home under Hospice Care on July 22, 2018, after a long battle with dementia and pneumonia.
Calvin was born February 9, 1925 on the family farm north of Carlisle. After his brother died in WWII, he was not able to attend college due to running...
Josie Bledsoe
Jul 12, 2018
Josie Mae Wheatley Bledsoe “Pete Wheat”, age 91, died July 12, 2018. She is survived by one daughter Eavon Bledsoe of Stuttgart; four sons, Herman Bledsoe, Jr. of Chicago, Royce (Amy) Bledsoe of England, AR, Raymon Bledsoe of West Memphis and Nathaniel (Cougan Copelin) Bledsoe of North Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons,...
Fleeda Williams
Jul 1, 2018
Fleeda Jo Williams, 75 of Beebe passed away on July 1, 2018. She was born October 9, 1942 to the late Clyde Thomas and Cecile Farnham Thomas Johncey in Quitman, Arkansas. Fleeda retired after 20 years of service from the State of Arkansas Cash Control Division. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother to her boys, teaching them...
William Mackey
Jun 26, 2018
William Terry Mackey, 70, of England, (formerly of Carlisle), passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born December 9, 1947 in Heth, Arkansas to the late William ‘Bill’ Mackey, Jr. and Minnie Louise Ward Mackey. He served in the US Army. He worked at Lonoke Tire & Lube, Fletcher Chevrolet and Kilgore Motors. He enjoyed reading,...
Garland Houser
Jun 22, 2018
Garland Carroll Houser, 81, formerly of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord, June 22, 2018. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the US Air Force from 1955-1959, where he received a Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed both in Alaska and California for two years each. While serving in Alaska, in the 392nd transportation Squadron,...
Jack Snyder
Jun 19, 2018
Jack M. Snyder, 66, of Lonoke died June 19, 2018. Jack was pre-deceased by his father Dempsey “Jack” Snyder, and brothers Larry, Paul and Ray Howard Snyder.
He is survived by his mother Alice Snyder; wife Nina Snyder: daughter Jennifer Wheeler; step-daughter Niki (Josh) Moss; step-son, Justin (Sunny Bottoms) Hensley: five grandchildren Jacob and Olivia...
Virgie Burgess
Jun 14, 2018
Virgie Mae Burgess, age 77 of England, Arkansas passed away June 14, 2018.
Virgie was born in Missouri on October 29th, 1940. She is survived by her husband Sonny of the Home; two daughters, Patricia Hankins (Anthony Stephens) of Lonoke and Ginger (John) Schmidt of Texas; one sister, Eunice Sanderson of Mississippi; eight grandkids; and 14 great-grandkids;...
Carrie Sullivan
Jun 5, 2018
Carrie Sue Kelly Sullivan was born January 31,1937, in Lonoke, Arkansas, and died June 5, 2018, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the eldest child of Dr. Robert Melton Kelly, Sr., M.D., and Ida Sue Hicks Kelly. She had three siblings: Julia (Judy) Kelly Robbins, Robert M. (Doc) Kelly, Jr., and T.J. Miles Kelly.
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William Tenison, Jr.
Jun 3, 2018
William “Bill” Tenison (aka Junior), 79, of Vilonia, AR (originally from Carlisle, AR) passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2018 after a long battle with heart and lung disease. Bill is survived by his devoted and caring wife of 45 years, Linda. Children are Wes Sowerbrower (Amanda) of Springdale, AR, Tammy Tenison of Carlisle, AR,...
Maggie Snyder
Jun 2, 2018
Maggie Snyder, 75, of Edgemont, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born May 29, 1943 in Kedron, AR to parents Houston Lee Taylor and Reba Lou Lundsford.
Maggie is survived by sons Jimmy Williams, Jr., James Williams, Billy Williams and David Williams, daughters Elizabeth Vent...
Sammy Adams
Jun 2, 2018
Sammy "Sam" Mac Adams, of Lonoke, AR passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2018. He was born June 5, 1952 in Dewitt, AR, but lived most of his life in Lonoke, AR. Sam was preceded in death by his parents Leroy Adams and Ellen Odell Adams; his brother Donnie Adams. Sam is survived by his wife, Debra Adams, one...
Norwood (Charlie) Travis
Aug 26, 2018
Norwood Lewis (Charlie) Travis, 75 of Lonoke passed away on August 26, 2018. He was born on September 8, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Charlie was a faithful member of Lonoke Baptist Church for 45 years, serving as an usher and on various committees. He was known as the “Candy Man” for handing out live savers to...
Joe Skipper
Aug 25, 2018
Joe Edd Skipper, 80, of England, Arkansas passed away on August 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Nelson Nevelle and Edith Skipper and his son Eddie Skipper. He is survived by his daughter, Terri Jo Carle (Tim) and brother, Larry Skipper. He has four grand-children, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation...
Douglas Johnson
Aug 23, 2018
Douglas Eugene Johnson, age 67, died August 23, 2018. He is survived by his mother Ina Johnson; wife Thelma; a son Eric Johnson; Gentry and Johnson Families and Friends.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. with a memorial service following, Sunday, August 26, at Concord United Methodist Church, 150 Concord Church Road, Lonoke. Online guest book, boydfuneralhome.net....
Roy Jones
Aug 21, 2018
Roy Lester Jones, age 71, went to be with our Lord, August 21, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born April 29, 1947 in Harrisburg, Arkansas and had careers in municipal utilities, construction and distribution. Mr. Jones a man of Christ was a family man, avid hunter, outdoorsman and member of Marshall Road Baptist Church.
He is...
Hubert Green Jr.
Aug 21, 2018
Hubert Troy Greene passed away on August 21, 2018. He is survived by his sister, Gloria Gail Kelley; his niece Melissa Kelley; nephew Ken Kelley and two great nephews. Graveside Service is 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Lonoke Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.
Dorothy Stocks
Aug 20, 2018
Dorothy Fread Stocks, 88, of Furlow, Arkansas went to meet the Lord Monday evening, August 20. She was born in St. Charles, Arkansas, August 17, 1930. She was the daughter of John and Wilma (Vernor) Fread of St. Charles, AR. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, E. M. (Martin) Stocks, sons Michael (Mike) and Joe Stocks and...
Randy Hill
Aug 5, 2018
Randy Lamar Hill, 61 of Carlisle took his heavenly flight on August 5, 2018. He was a lifetime Mason, Eagle Scout, a member and Deacon of Aly Community Church and a member of Dumas Class of 1975. Preceding him in death was his mother Velma Ruth Staton Hill. Randy is survived by his father Norfleet “Ted” Hill, his wife...
Jerry Rye
Aug 3, 2018
Jerry Byron Rye, age 65 of Lonoke passed away August 3, 2018. He was a farmer in Lonoke County for over 50 years. He is survived by his son, Mark (Lorianne) Rye; one granddaughter, Annley Kate Rye; siblings John (Karol) Rye, Linda (Chuck) Sowell and Jo Ellen (Clay) Brumett; four nieces & nephews, Jake Rye, Audrey Rye,...
Albert Kurz
Jul 25, 2018
Albert Josef Kurz, 93, of Lonoke passed away on July 25, 2018. He was a lifelong Dairy farmer. Mr. Kurz was preceded in death by his daughter Gabrielle Lilly and granddaughter Bridget Rose Kurz. He is survived by his wife Beta Kurz, sons, Albert Kurz, Tony Kurz, Rudy Kurz, Berni Kurz, Ben Kurz, daughter Magdalena Bailey, son-in-law...
Charles Heiss
Jul 22, 2018
Charles Calvin Heiss, 93, of Carlisle passed away peacefully at Chamber’s Nursing Home under Hospice Care on July 22, 2018, after a long battle with dementia and pneumonia.
Calvin was born February 9, 1925 on the family farm north of Carlisle. After his brother died in WWII, he was not able to attend college due to running...
Josie Bledsoe
Jul 12, 2018
Josie Mae Wheatley Bledsoe “Pete Wheat”, age 91, died July 12, 2018. She is survived by one daughter Eavon Bledsoe of Stuttgart; four sons, Herman Bledsoe, Jr. of Chicago, Royce (Amy) Bledsoe of England, AR, Raymon Bledsoe of West Memphis and Nathaniel (Cougan Copelin) Bledsoe of North Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sons,...
Fleeda Williams
Jul 1, 2018
Fleeda Jo Williams, 75 of Beebe passed away on July 1, 2018. She was born October 9, 1942 to the late Clyde Thomas and Cecile Farnham Thomas Johncey in Quitman, Arkansas. Fleeda retired after 20 years of service from the State of Arkansas Cash Control Division. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother to her boys, teaching them...
William Mackey
Jun 26, 2018
William Terry Mackey, 70, of England, (formerly of Carlisle), passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born December 9, 1947 in Heth, Arkansas to the late William ‘Bill’ Mackey, Jr. and Minnie Louise Ward Mackey. He served in the US Army. He worked at Lonoke Tire & Lube, Fletcher Chevrolet and Kilgore Motors. He enjoyed reading,...
Garland Houser
Jun 22, 2018
Garland Carroll Houser, 81, formerly of Lonoke, went to be with the Lord, June 22, 2018. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the US Air Force from 1955-1959, where he received a Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed both in Alaska and California for two years each. While serving in Alaska, in the 392nd transportation Squadron,...
Jack Snyder
Jun 19, 2018
Jack M. Snyder, 66, of Lonoke died June 19, 2018. Jack was pre-deceased by his father Dempsey “Jack” Snyder, and brothers Larry, Paul and Ray Howard Snyder.
He is survived by his mother Alice Snyder; wife Nina Snyder: daughter Jennifer Wheeler; step-daughter Niki (Josh) Moss; step-son, Justin (Sunny Bottoms) Hensley: five grandchildren Jacob and Olivia...
Virgie Burgess
Jun 14, 2018
Virgie Mae Burgess, age 77 of England, Arkansas passed away June 14, 2018.
Virgie was born in Missouri on October 29th, 1940. She is survived by her husband Sonny of the Home; two daughters, Patricia Hankins (Anthony Stephens) of Lonoke and Ginger (John) Schmidt of Texas; one sister, Eunice Sanderson of Mississippi; eight grandkids; and 14 great-grandkids;...
Carrie Sullivan
Jun 5, 2018
Carrie Sue Kelly Sullivan was born January 31,1937, in Lonoke, Arkansas, and died June 5, 2018, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the eldest child of Dr. Robert Melton Kelly, Sr., M.D., and Ida Sue Hicks Kelly. She had three siblings: Julia (Judy) Kelly Robbins, Robert M. (Doc) Kelly, Jr., and T.J. Miles Kelly.
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William Tenison, Jr.
Jun 3, 2018
William “Bill” Tenison (aka Junior), 79, of Vilonia, AR (originally from Carlisle, AR) passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2018 after a long battle with heart and lung disease. Bill is survived by his devoted and caring wife of 45 years, Linda. Children are Wes Sowerbrower (Amanda) of Springdale, AR, Tammy Tenison of Carlisle, AR,...
Maggie Snyder
Jun 2, 2018
Maggie Snyder, 75, of Edgemont, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born May 29, 1943 in Kedron, AR to parents Houston Lee Taylor and Reba Lou Lundsford.
Maggie is survived by sons Jimmy Williams, Jr., James Williams, Billy Williams and David Williams, daughters Elizabeth Vent...
Sammy Adams
Jun 2, 2018
Sammy "Sam" Mac Adams, of Lonoke, AR passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2018. He was born June 5, 1952 in Dewitt, AR, but lived most of his life in Lonoke, AR. Sam was preceded in death by his parents Leroy Adams and Ellen Odell Adams; his brother Donnie Adams. Sam is survived by his wife, Debra Adams, one...
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