Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
David Davis, Sr.
Feb 11, 2017
David M. Davis, Sr., 76, on the evening of February 11, 2017, David went to be with the Lord. He was born September 15, 1940 in Pana, Illinois to Mack and Evangeline Davis. He was a graduate of Lonoke High School, a medic with the Arkansas Army National Guard and a retired Kroger truck driver. David was a trustee...
Martha Meharg
Feb 10, 2017
Martha Patricia Shane Meharg, age 70, went to her heavenly home on February 10, 2017. Known affectionately to many as “Meme,” she was the owner of Tricia’s Stitches & Gifts in Lonoke and had also previously owned Tricia’s Daycare in Cabot for 30 years.
Survivors include her husband of 52...
Peeler Taylor
Feb 7, 2017
Peeler Edward Taylor, age 68, died February 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, stepdaughter Teresa White; brothers, William “Dub” (Patsy) Taylor, Wayne Taylor and Bobby Taylor, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding in death are his parents John and Lois Taylor and siblings, Imogene, Buddy and Marvin. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10...
Minnie Chivers
Feb 7, 2017
Minnie Isola Chivers , (94) born October 6, 1922, to Walter and Lola Archer, in England, AR, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan, her parents and seven siblings. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Henderson and Becky (Mike) Wilson of Lonoke, one son, Danny...
Willard Surrett
Feb 7, 2017
Willard Spurgeon Surrett, age 74, died February 7, 2017. Preceding him in death are his parents Mary and Arthur Surrett and siblings, Arthur Surrett, Jr., Louise Daniels, Billy Surrett, Elizabeth Lindsley, Robert Surrett, Hugh Surrett, John Ed Surrett and Homer Surrett. He is survived by his brother Ronnie Surrett; sons, Creston Fendley, and William Surrett; daughter Mary Surrett; nephews,...
Gary Weatherford
Feb 5, 2017
Gary “Rat” Weatherford, age 62, died February 5, 2017. Gary was a retired John Deere Mechanic whom was still trusted and called upon for his advice. He is survived by his wife Kathy; daughter Krystin (Sam) Evans, son Dustin (Pamela) Weatherford; two grandchildren, and a sister, Sharon Inman.
Gary was loved by his children, family and friends...
Ovella Simmons
Feb 4, 2017
OVELLA T. SIMMONS, born June 19, 1918, to George and Margaret Thurlkill, died peacefully at home surrounded by family February 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her parents and sister. She is survived by her son, Glenn (Madeline). Ovella retired from the Farmers’ Home Administration after 32 years. She loved her animals, playing golf and...
Reatha Reaves
Jan 25, 2017
Reatha Carolyn Reaves, 81, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2017.
Preceding her in death is husband Huston Reaves, daughter Yvonne Lovell, father John Ed Parnell, mother Daisy Parnell, sisters Helen Cochran and Gracie Cochran.
She leaves behind son Delbert Reaves (Debbie) of Carlisle and...
Lonny Waggoner
Jan 24, 2017
Lonny Waggoner passed on to be with The Lord and all those who have passed before him on January 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his children, Rick, Linda, Ron, Sara, Rylo, Lee, Timmy and LeAnna, his brothers Wayne, Jerry, Billy Charles, Freddie, Ray and his sisters Iva Dell and Patty. He will be missed...
Ernest Oliver
Jan 23, 2017
Ernest Mason Oliver, 92, passed away on January 23, 2017 in Santa Clara CA. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: wife of 62 years, Cora Oliver; daughters, Linda Sue Wilkins (Dennis), Cynthia R. Rovnaghi; son Kevin M. Oliver (Mary); grandchildren, James (Olga) Wilkins, Scott Wilkins, Leah Rovnaghi, Laila Whiting, Jessica Maness, Kael Maness, Mason Isaiah Oliver; great-grandchildren Santiago...
Karen Gunn
Jan 21, 2017
Karen Kay Gunn, 72 of Carlisle passed away January 21, 2017. She was a Baptist, and retired from Remington Arms. She is survived by her husband, Roland; sister, Bernita (Joe) Harris; nephew, Brad (Sherri) Harris and family. Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Jennings Franklin and Rexia Vern McCrecken. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday,...
Ruth Morgan
Jan 21, 2017
Ruth Irene Phillips Morgan, 86, of Carlisle entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born February 21, 1930, she was the oldest of seven children born to the late Otha Finis Phillips, Sr. and Bertha Hildey Daniels Phillips. She was a lifetime homemaker and a member of Walters Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
Edna Snyder
Jan 17, 2017
Edna Ruth Snyder, 83, formaly of Humphrey, died January 17, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Gary Snyder and a daughter Joanne Esquivel, all of Carlisle; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
Visitation, Friday, 12-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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Edward Lewis
Jan 12, 2017
Edward Franklin Lewis, 92, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. He leaves his wife of almost 70 years, Margaret Lavene Lewis; his two sons, Bill Lewis and his wife Verla Lewis; Mark Lewis and his partner Olga Cruz; three grandsons, Brad Lewis, Ryan Lewis...
William Ivy, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
William Dennis “Steel Bill” Ivy, Jr. passed away in his sleep at the age of 65 on January 11, 2017. He was born to parents William Dennis “Dugan” Ivy, Sr. and Ellen Williams Ivy on April 15, 1951.
He is preceded in death by his father Dugan. Survivors include his mother Ellen Ivy; daughter Michelle (James) Faulkner;...
Jerelene Hill
Jan 8, 2017
Jerelene Duncan Hill age 83 of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born April 12, 1933 in Quitman, Arkansas to Omar and Dovie Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother O.D. Stevenson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richelieu Hill, son Ricky Hill (Cynthia) and two grandchildren, Glenn and...
Otha Gardner
Jan 5, 2017
Otha Nell Gardner, 82 of Lonoke was born to the late Henry and Gladys Hill on May 7, 1934 in Bay, Arkansas, and passed away January 5, 2017. She was a graduate of Sikeston High School. After graduation she went to work at Woolworth and Company, and married the late Joseph Gardner. They had two sons, the late Terry Gardner...
Francola Rhea
Jan 2, 2017
Francola Rhea, age 80, died January 2, 2017. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Shadwick and Mark Moritz; sister, Barbara (Danny) Elmore; brothers, Tim (Julia) Campbell and Derrell Campbell. Preceding in death are her parents, husband Ronnie Rhea and a brother Sam Lynn Brown. She was a loving wife and a devoted Christian.
Funeral...
Patrick Hamilton
Jan 1, 2017
Patrick Michael Hamilton, born April 2, 1984, died January 1, 2017. Pat is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sets of grandparents, aunts, great-aunts, uncles, great-uncles, cousins and friends.
Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
Felix Jones
Dec 30, 2016
Felix Lamar Jones age 83, of Mayflower was born March 29, 1933 and raised in the Snake Island Community, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clea and Margaret Jones; daughter Beverly Kay Gregory; grandson Chad Edward Gregory and great-granddaughter Evane Grace Goacher.
Survivors...
David Davis, Sr.
Feb 11, 2017
David M. Davis, Sr., 76, on the evening of February 11, 2017, David went to be with the Lord. He was born September 15, 1940 in Pana, Illinois to Mack and Evangeline Davis. He was a graduate of Lonoke High School, a medic with the Arkansas Army National Guard and a retired Kroger truck driver. David was a trustee...
Martha Meharg
Feb 10, 2017
Martha Patricia Shane Meharg, age 70, went to her heavenly home on February 10, 2017. Known affectionately to many as “Meme,” she was the owner of Tricia’s Stitches & Gifts in Lonoke and had also previously owned Tricia’s Daycare in Cabot for 30 years.
Survivors include her husband of 52...
Peeler Taylor
Feb 7, 2017
Peeler Edward Taylor, age 68, died February 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, stepdaughter Teresa White; brothers, William “Dub” (Patsy) Taylor, Wayne Taylor and Bobby Taylor, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding in death are his parents John and Lois Taylor and siblings, Imogene, Buddy and Marvin. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10...
Minnie Chivers
Feb 7, 2017
Minnie Isola Chivers , (94) born October 6, 1922, to Walter and Lola Archer, in England, AR, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan, her parents and seven siblings. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Henderson and Becky (Mike) Wilson of Lonoke, one son, Danny...
Willard Surrett
Feb 7, 2017
Willard Spurgeon Surrett, age 74, died February 7, 2017. Preceding him in death are his parents Mary and Arthur Surrett and siblings, Arthur Surrett, Jr., Louise Daniels, Billy Surrett, Elizabeth Lindsley, Robert Surrett, Hugh Surrett, John Ed Surrett and Homer Surrett. He is survived by his brother Ronnie Surrett; sons, Creston Fendley, and William Surrett; daughter Mary Surrett; nephews,...
Gary Weatherford
Feb 5, 2017
Gary “Rat” Weatherford, age 62, died February 5, 2017. Gary was a retired John Deere Mechanic whom was still trusted and called upon for his advice. He is survived by his wife Kathy; daughter Krystin (Sam) Evans, son Dustin (Pamela) Weatherford; two grandchildren, and a sister, Sharon Inman.
Gary was loved by his children, family and friends...
Ovella Simmons
Feb 4, 2017
OVELLA T. SIMMONS, born June 19, 1918, to George and Margaret Thurlkill, died peacefully at home surrounded by family February 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her parents and sister. She is survived by her son, Glenn (Madeline). Ovella retired from the Farmers’ Home Administration after 32 years. She loved her animals, playing golf and...
Reatha Reaves
Jan 25, 2017
Reatha Carolyn Reaves, 81, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2017.
Preceding her in death is husband Huston Reaves, daughter Yvonne Lovell, father John Ed Parnell, mother Daisy Parnell, sisters Helen Cochran and Gracie Cochran.
She leaves behind son Delbert Reaves (Debbie) of Carlisle and...
Lonny Waggoner
Jan 24, 2017
Lonny Waggoner passed on to be with The Lord and all those who have passed before him on January 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his children, Rick, Linda, Ron, Sara, Rylo, Lee, Timmy and LeAnna, his brothers Wayne, Jerry, Billy Charles, Freddie, Ray and his sisters Iva Dell and Patty. He will be missed...
Ernest Oliver
Jan 23, 2017
Ernest Mason Oliver, 92, passed away on January 23, 2017 in Santa Clara CA. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: wife of 62 years, Cora Oliver; daughters, Linda Sue Wilkins (Dennis), Cynthia R. Rovnaghi; son Kevin M. Oliver (Mary); grandchildren, James (Olga) Wilkins, Scott Wilkins, Leah Rovnaghi, Laila Whiting, Jessica Maness, Kael Maness, Mason Isaiah Oliver; great-grandchildren Santiago...
Karen Gunn
Jan 21, 2017
Karen Kay Gunn, 72 of Carlisle passed away January 21, 2017. She was a Baptist, and retired from Remington Arms. She is survived by her husband, Roland; sister, Bernita (Joe) Harris; nephew, Brad (Sherri) Harris and family. Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Jennings Franklin and Rexia Vern McCrecken. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday,...
Ruth Morgan
Jan 21, 2017
Ruth Irene Phillips Morgan, 86, of Carlisle entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Born February 21, 1930, she was the oldest of seven children born to the late Otha Finis Phillips, Sr. and Bertha Hildey Daniels Phillips. She was a lifetime homemaker and a member of Walters Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
Edna Snyder
Jan 17, 2017
Edna Ruth Snyder, 83, formaly of Humphrey, died January 17, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Gary Snyder and a daughter Joanne Esquivel, all of Carlisle; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
Visitation, Friday, 12-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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Edward Lewis
Jan 12, 2017
Edward Franklin Lewis, 92, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. He leaves his wife of almost 70 years, Margaret Lavene Lewis; his two sons, Bill Lewis and his wife Verla Lewis; Mark Lewis and his partner Olga Cruz; three grandsons, Brad Lewis, Ryan Lewis...
William Ivy, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
William Dennis “Steel Bill” Ivy, Jr. passed away in his sleep at the age of 65 on January 11, 2017. He was born to parents William Dennis “Dugan” Ivy, Sr. and Ellen Williams Ivy on April 15, 1951.
He is preceded in death by his father Dugan. Survivors include his mother Ellen Ivy; daughter Michelle (James) Faulkner;...
Jerelene Hill
Jan 8, 2017
Jerelene Duncan Hill age 83 of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born April 12, 1933 in Quitman, Arkansas to Omar and Dovie Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother O.D. Stevenson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richelieu Hill, son Ricky Hill (Cynthia) and two grandchildren, Glenn and...
Otha Gardner
Jan 5, 2017
Otha Nell Gardner, 82 of Lonoke was born to the late Henry and Gladys Hill on May 7, 1934 in Bay, Arkansas, and passed away January 5, 2017. She was a graduate of Sikeston High School. After graduation she went to work at Woolworth and Company, and married the late Joseph Gardner. They had two sons, the late Terry Gardner...
Francola Rhea
Jan 2, 2017
Francola Rhea, age 80, died January 2, 2017. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Shadwick and Mark Moritz; sister, Barbara (Danny) Elmore; brothers, Tim (Julia) Campbell and Derrell Campbell. Preceding in death are her parents, husband Ronnie Rhea and a brother Sam Lynn Brown. She was a loving wife and a devoted Christian.
Funeral...
Patrick Hamilton
Jan 1, 2017
Patrick Michael Hamilton, born April 2, 1984, died January 1, 2017. Pat is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sets of grandparents, aunts, great-aunts, uncles, great-uncles, cousins and friends.
Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
Felix Jones
Dec 30, 2016
Felix Lamar Jones age 83, of Mayflower was born March 29, 1933 and raised in the Snake Island Community, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clea and Margaret Jones; daughter Beverly Kay Gregory; grandson Chad Edward Gregory and great-granddaughter Evane Grace Goacher.
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