Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Robert Cole
Sep 7, 2017
Robert Cole, age 78 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord September 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Cole; two children, Janie (Derrick) Grimes and Philip (Tracy) Cole; sister, Shirley Roland. He has been blessed with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Robert was a farmer most of his life; after...
Albert Sullivan
Sep 4, 2017
ALBERT EUGENE “GENE” SULLIVAN months ago planned a family Labor Day celebration.
Little did he know that on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017, at 11:07 p.m., after months
of battling cancer, and with all his family home, his labors were eased and he joined his
heavenly family.
Born...

Nancy Elliott
Sep 3, 2017
Nancy Elliott, 70, of Little Rock departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her father, the late Roy M. Elliott, her sister Peggy Lee Madar and her niece Carla Davenport.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Jeremy Randall
Sep 3, 2017
Jeremy William “Worm” Randall, born March 20, 1983, died September 3, 2017. Jeremy known to many as “Worm” or Bubba, never met a stranger. He had a big heart and always worried about others before his self. If you had Bubba as a friend you had a friend for life. His smile made you happy when sad and his...

Jossie Stell
Sep 2, 2017
Jossie Vernette Stell, 82, was born December 22 nd 1934 and passed away September 2 nd 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Billy Joe Stell; children, James Stell, Shelia Legate, and Cherrie Yates. Surviving relatives include children, Walter Stell of Hot Springs, Dennie Stell, and Judy Gray both of Lonoke. Jossie had six children, 22 grandchildren, 60...
Elwood Harris
Aug 28, 2017
Elwood C. Harris passed peacefully into eternity August 28, 2017. He was of the Christian faith. Born December 30, 1928 to Wells and Gertrude Harris. He went to school until age of 16, then started working at his father’s sawmill. He worked in timber all his life. He lived by the golden rule, “In everything do unto others as...
Patricia Jones
Aug 25, 2017
Patricia Ann Jones “Pat” was born September 13, 1963 in Little Rock, AR to the late Lillie Dodson Scott and Nathaniel Scott. She was the beloved wife of 33 years to her grade school sweetheart, Efrem Zirl Jones Sr. On August 25, 2017, she went to be with the Lord after a battle with colon cancer....

Billy Graham, Jr.
Aug 20, 2017
Billy Leon Graham, Jr., age 46, died August 20, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Alice Ruth Thomas; son Adam Potts; brothers, Bill Graham, Larry Graham, Daniel Graham, Harvey Graham; sister, Mary Graham; and a grandson Caleb Leon Wade Potts.
He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Monroe Graham, Sr.
Visitation will...

Billy O'Cain
Aug 17, 2017
Billy Ray O’Cain, 85, of Lonoke died peacefully August 17, 2017. He was born March 17, 1932 to the late Allene and Corrie O’Cain. He was preceded in death by his brother Mac O’Cain, his sister Betty Kincheloe and his second wife Twilla O’Cain.
Survivors include his daughter Carol O’Cain, his first wife and caregiver Myrtle O’Cain,...

Joe Amaden
Aug 17, 2017
Joe Henry Amaden, age 66, passed away August 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Amaden of the home; his mother Nell Amaden and brother, Howard (Linda) Amaden of Lonoke, AR; son, Heath (Tiffany) Amaden of Brandon, MS, daughter-in-law, Holly Amaden of Jacksonville, AR; grandchildren, Claudia Amaden of Jacksonville, AR and Charlotte Amaden of Brandon, MS.; mother-in-law...
Fred Hicks
Aug 16, 2017
Fred Wallace Hicks Jr., age 66, passed away on 8/16/2017. Those remaining to cherish his memory: daughter, Brooke (Trey) Smith; son, Rob (Corennia) Garrett; sister Debbie (Gerry) Hicks Vance, and a host of other relatives and friends that loved him dearly. Preceeded in death are parents: Fred and Mildred Walters Hicks and daughter Cara Elise Cameron.
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Mark Mackey
Aug 6, 2017
Mark Stephen Mackey, age 58, died August 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife Cathy; daughter Sara Mackey; step-son Charlie Rheome, step-daughter Amanda (Taebong) Kim; siblings, Patrick Mackey, III, Sally A. Mackey, Betty Tyler and Rebecca Mackey (Frank Garza); grandchildren, Hannah Kim, Grace Kim, Emily Kim, Georgia Rheome and Ava Rheome, and a host of other family and...

Ernest Calvert
Aug 6, 2017
Ernest Overton Calvert, age 73, passed away August 6, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Ellen (Jack) Hulett; sisters, Frances (Gary) Castleberry and Elva Jones; grandchildren, Rachel Warren and Trey Boyette; great-grandchildren, Jackson Warren and Callie Grace Warren and sister-in-law Patsy Calvert.
Preceding in death are his parents Joe and Louise Calvert and a brother Albert...

Limuel Hill
Aug 1, 2017
Limuel “Sonny” Hill, Sr. (78) was born in Butlerville, AR, to the late Henry and Gladys Luke Hill on October 2, 1938 and passed away August 1, 2017. He was of Baptist faith. Those left behind to cherish his memory, wife Joyce; children: Limuel Hill, Jr., Brenda Moran, and Kenny (Amy) Hill; grandchildren: Brady Graves, Stan Moran, Luke...
Bobby Mashburn
Jul 27, 2017
Bobby Andrew Mashburn, born February 16, 1939, went to be with his maker early Thursday morning, July 27, 2017, after a difficult battle with cancer. Through his recent suffering and all during his life, Bobby remained close to God, and a faithful follower and fine example to others of what a Christian should be.
Bobby...
Joe Lackie
Jul 18, 2017
Joe Wayne Lackie, age 61, of DeValls Bluff, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2017 after battling cancer. He was born May 25, 1956 in Lonoke. He worked 43 years as a Chemical Tech at Remington. Survivors include his wife Tamara Lackie; sons, John and Jordan Lackie, all of DeValls Bluff; his mother Maxine Jones Lackie,...
Bernice Dillon
Jul 15, 2017
Bernice Dillon passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 15, 2017 after a long illness; and while being cared for by her husband William and her son Troy.
Bernice was born May 26, 1940 in England, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband and son; three grandsons, Ty, Mike and Shade; two granddaughters, Treva and...

Elvis Nash
Jul 15, 2017
Elvis Nash, 79, passed away July 15, 2017. Survivors are his wife Colleen; sons, Bobby Nash, Johnny Ray Nash and Anthony Hawley; daughters, Cathy Paxton and Tina Lott; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
$(document).ready(function(){ var ifr = $("#07Y40364784B91O0");...Sharon Mccollum
Jul 12, 2017
Sharon Marie McCollum, 60, died July 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband Scott McCollum; children, Kristy (Thomas) Plummer, Edward (Lyndsie) Kimbrell; grandchildren, Kris and Madison; three brothers, Ray, Jerry and Terry.
Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with visitation one hour prior to service. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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Doris Binford
Jul 8, 2017
Doris Binford, 66, passed away July 8th, 2017. She is survived by spouse, Louis Villery; brother, Ernest (Cynthia) Benford; sisters, Kathryn (Jimmy) Barksdale, Tina Crosby; sons, Timothy (Stephanie) Bellamy, Bernard (Michelle) Bellamy Jr, Damon Bellamy; step-son, Maholn B. Villery, along with a host of family and friends.

Robert Cole
Sep 7, 2017
Robert Cole, age 78 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord September 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Cole; two children, Janie (Derrick) Grimes and Philip (Tracy) Cole; sister, Shirley Roland. He has been blessed with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Robert was a farmer most of his life; after...
Albert Sullivan
Sep 4, 2017
ALBERT EUGENE “GENE” SULLIVAN months ago planned a family Labor Day celebration.
Little did he know that on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017, at 11:07 p.m., after months
of battling cancer, and with all his family home, his labors were eased and he joined his
heavenly family.
Born...

Nancy Elliott
Sep 3, 2017
Nancy Elliott, 70, of Little Rock departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her father, the late Roy M. Elliott, her sister Peggy Lee Madar and her niece Carla Davenport.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Jeremy Randall
Sep 3, 2017
Jeremy William “Worm” Randall, born March 20, 1983, died September 3, 2017. Jeremy known to many as “Worm” or Bubba, never met a stranger. He had a big heart and always worried about others before his self. If you had Bubba as a friend you had a friend for life. His smile made you happy when sad and his...

Jossie Stell
Sep 2, 2017
Jossie Vernette Stell, 82, was born December 22 nd 1934 and passed away September 2 nd 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Billy Joe Stell; children, James Stell, Shelia Legate, and Cherrie Yates. Surviving relatives include children, Walter Stell of Hot Springs, Dennie Stell, and Judy Gray both of Lonoke. Jossie had six children, 22 grandchildren, 60...
Elwood Harris
Aug 28, 2017
Elwood C. Harris passed peacefully into eternity August 28, 2017. He was of the Christian faith. Born December 30, 1928 to Wells and Gertrude Harris. He went to school until age of 16, then started working at his father’s sawmill. He worked in timber all his life. He lived by the golden rule, “In everything do unto others as...
Patricia Jones
Aug 25, 2017
Patricia Ann Jones “Pat” was born September 13, 1963 in Little Rock, AR to the late Lillie Dodson Scott and Nathaniel Scott. She was the beloved wife of 33 years to her grade school sweetheart, Efrem Zirl Jones Sr. On August 25, 2017, she went to be with the Lord after a battle with colon cancer....

Billy Graham, Jr.
Aug 20, 2017
Billy Leon Graham, Jr., age 46, died August 20, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Alice Ruth Thomas; son Adam Potts; brothers, Bill Graham, Larry Graham, Daniel Graham, Harvey Graham; sister, Mary Graham; and a grandson Caleb Leon Wade Potts.
He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Monroe Graham, Sr.
Visitation will...

Billy O'Cain
Aug 17, 2017
Billy Ray O’Cain, 85, of Lonoke died peacefully August 17, 2017. He was born March 17, 1932 to the late Allene and Corrie O’Cain. He was preceded in death by his brother Mac O’Cain, his sister Betty Kincheloe and his second wife Twilla O’Cain.
Survivors include his daughter Carol O’Cain, his first wife and caregiver Myrtle O’Cain,...

Joe Amaden
Aug 17, 2017
Joe Henry Amaden, age 66, passed away August 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Amaden of the home; his mother Nell Amaden and brother, Howard (Linda) Amaden of Lonoke, AR; son, Heath (Tiffany) Amaden of Brandon, MS, daughter-in-law, Holly Amaden of Jacksonville, AR; grandchildren, Claudia Amaden of Jacksonville, AR and Charlotte Amaden of Brandon, MS.; mother-in-law...
Fred Hicks
Aug 16, 2017
Fred Wallace Hicks Jr., age 66, passed away on 8/16/2017. Those remaining to cherish his memory: daughter, Brooke (Trey) Smith; son, Rob (Corennia) Garrett; sister Debbie (Gerry) Hicks Vance, and a host of other relatives and friends that loved him dearly. Preceeded in death are parents: Fred and Mildred Walters Hicks and daughter Cara Elise Cameron.
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Mark Mackey
Aug 6, 2017
Mark Stephen Mackey, age 58, died August 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife Cathy; daughter Sara Mackey; step-son Charlie Rheome, step-daughter Amanda (Taebong) Kim; siblings, Patrick Mackey, III, Sally A. Mackey, Betty Tyler and Rebecca Mackey (Frank Garza); grandchildren, Hannah Kim, Grace Kim, Emily Kim, Georgia Rheome and Ava Rheome, and a host of other family and...

Ernest Calvert
Aug 6, 2017
Ernest Overton Calvert, age 73, passed away August 6, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Ellen (Jack) Hulett; sisters, Frances (Gary) Castleberry and Elva Jones; grandchildren, Rachel Warren and Trey Boyette; great-grandchildren, Jackson Warren and Callie Grace Warren and sister-in-law Patsy Calvert.
Preceding in death are his parents Joe and Louise Calvert and a brother Albert...

Limuel Hill
Aug 1, 2017
Limuel “Sonny” Hill, Sr. (78) was born in Butlerville, AR, to the late Henry and Gladys Luke Hill on October 2, 1938 and passed away August 1, 2017. He was of Baptist faith. Those left behind to cherish his memory, wife Joyce; children: Limuel Hill, Jr., Brenda Moran, and Kenny (Amy) Hill; grandchildren: Brady Graves, Stan Moran, Luke...
Bobby Mashburn
Jul 27, 2017
Bobby Andrew Mashburn, born February 16, 1939, went to be with his maker early Thursday morning, July 27, 2017, after a difficult battle with cancer. Through his recent suffering and all during his life, Bobby remained close to God, and a faithful follower and fine example to others of what a Christian should be.
Bobby...
Joe Lackie
Jul 18, 2017
Joe Wayne Lackie, age 61, of DeValls Bluff, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2017 after battling cancer. He was born May 25, 1956 in Lonoke. He worked 43 years as a Chemical Tech at Remington. Survivors include his wife Tamara Lackie; sons, John and Jordan Lackie, all of DeValls Bluff; his mother Maxine Jones Lackie,...
Bernice Dillon
Jul 15, 2017
Bernice Dillon passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 15, 2017 after a long illness; and while being cared for by her husband William and her son Troy.
Bernice was born May 26, 1940 in England, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband and son; three grandsons, Ty, Mike and Shade; two granddaughters, Treva and...

Elvis Nash
Jul 15, 2017
Elvis Nash, 79, passed away July 15, 2017. Survivors are his wife Colleen; sons, Bobby Nash, Johnny Ray Nash and Anthony Hawley; daughters, Cathy Paxton and Tina Lott; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
$(document).ready(function(){ var ifr = $("#07Y40364784B91O0");...Sharon Mccollum
Jul 12, 2017
Sharon Marie McCollum, 60, died July 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband Scott McCollum; children, Kristy (Thomas) Plummer, Edward (Lyndsie) Kimbrell; grandchildren, Kris and Madison; three brothers, Ray, Jerry and Terry.
Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 17 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with visitation one hour prior to service. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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Doris Binford
Jul 8, 2017
Doris Binford, 66, passed away July 8th, 2017. She is survived by spouse, Louis Villery; brother, Ernest (Cynthia) Benford; sisters, Kathryn (Jimmy) Barksdale, Tina Crosby; sons, Timothy (Stephanie) Bellamy, Bernard (Michelle) Bellamy Jr, Damon Bellamy; step-son, Maholn B. Villery, along with a host of family and friends.
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