Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Kenneth Nelson

Dec 28, 2016

Kenneth H. Nelson, age 87, went to be with his Lord December 28, 216. He is preceded in death by his mother Leta Mae Nelson; father, Gilter Roy Nelson, Sr.; late wife, June Moody Nelson; brother, Gilter Roy Nelson, Jr., Thomas Donald Nelson; sisters, Ester Louise Eubanks and Mable Sue Colclasure, and a great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Nelson. Survivors include...

Charlotte Smith

Dec 28, 2016

Charlotte Marie Smith of Lonoke passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Charlotte was born June 13, 1942 to Rose Churchwell Felton in Carlisle, Arkansas. She was a loving, hard working woman, who raised four boys on her own. No matter the hardships and struggles life threw her way, her faith and loving nature pushed her to be the...

Dorthy Hill

Dec 28, 2016

Dorthy Justice Hill, 98, of Lonoke, passed peacefully on December 28, 2016. She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Dorthy is survived by son Gerald (Iris) Hill, daughter Connie Locke; three grandchildren, James (Elaine) Hill, Bobby (Ann) Crosser, Sheila (Jerry) Hall; great and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by parents Charlie and Lillie...

Wineford Hicks

Dec 25, 2016

Wineford Louis Hicks, of Carlisle AR, age 88, passed away on December 25 th 2016 at 11:35am. He was born in the Hamilton community on June 26, 1928 to the late Henry Louis Hicks and Rosie DonaLee Smith Hicks.  Wineford is preceded in death by his wife Catherine Skipper Hicks, son Louis Nelson Hicks, brother, William Robert Hicks, and...

Clovnell Boyet

Dec 24, 2016

Clovnell Betty Boyet, born November 21 st , 1932, died December 24, 2016. She was a mother and homemaker. Preceding in death are her husband Joseph Boyet; daughter Elizabeth Relaford and a son, Larry Everett. She is survived by her children Jim (Debby) Everett, Tom (Tina) Everett and David Everett, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jeff (Linda) Peters of...

Chris Bryant

Dec 21, 2016

Chris Bryant, 43, of Lonoke, born January 12th, 1973

Went home to be with his Lord and Savior December 21st, 2016.

Chris is survived by his mother, Shirley (Gary) Bumpas, father, Elton (Shirley) Bryant, his loving son, Jacob Vincent, his grandmother, Ruby Bryant, two brothers Elton (Cindy) Bryant and Cecil (Tonya) Bryant,...

Randy Hicks

Dec 21, 2016

Randy Garland Hicks of Lonoke died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. He was 63 years old, born November 15, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Garland and May Eason Hicks. In recent years he had been a Lonoke City Policeman,  a  Lonoke County Deputy Sheriff, CS and Z Fire Fighter, EMT, and Board member. He was...

Virgil Boyd

Dec 20, 2016

Virgil R. Boyd, 87, owner and long-time manager of Boyd Funeral Home, passed away December 20, 2016, with his ‘girls’ by his side. He went to meet his Lord, his beautiful wife, son, grandson and many other loved ones for a joyous Christmas. He was born April 6, 1929 to Hugh and Lillie Burnett Boyd in Austin, AR....

Haroldean Wilson

Dec 19, 2016

Haroldean Wilson, born April 24, 1931 in Carlisle, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord December 19, 2016. Preceding in death are her parents Milton “Took” and Edna Raborn Way. She is survived by three sons, Rusty (Wanda) Morris of Las Vegas, NV, Lewis (Edye) Morris of Lonoke and Gene (Kristy) Morris of Searcy and a sister, Judy (Dale)...

Patricia Herrington

Dec 17, 2016

Patricia Joan Herrington, 62, of Cabot got her wings on December 17, 2016. She was born on March 17, 1954. Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter Julia Kemp and her grandson Tristen Kemp, two sisters, four brothers and a host of  family and friends. Preceding in death are her husband Bill W. May, Sr. and parents...

Alma Whitlow

Dec 15, 2016

Alma Bernice Whitlow passed away on December 15 th at the age of 87.  Known to her many friends as Bunny or Bonnie, she was born on October 22, 1929 to Kate Alma Holt and James Xenia Winfree.  A resident of Lonoke County for much of her life, she first attended Oldham school in the Pettus community and then...

Jewell Clement

Dec 11, 2016

Jewell Marlene Clement, age 77 went to her heavenly home December 11, 2016.  Marlene was born July 13, 1939 to Marvin and Ruby Moore.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Bonita Caldwell (Donnie) and survived by brothers, Bob Moore (Martha), Rutherford B (RB) Moore (Sandy), and one sister, Ann Jones (Jimmy).

She...

James Bynum

Dec 7, 2016

James Earl Bynum, 74, beloved father and brother, died December 7 th , 2016. Survivors; two daughters: Careman and Georgenia; five brothers, two sisters: William, Jesse, Raymond, Leo, Charles, Shirley, Kathyline and four grandsons. Funeral Service, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10 th at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with visitation one hour prior.  Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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Floyd Williams Jr

Nov 29, 2016

Floyd Wesley Williams, Jr., age 64, died November 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife Dana Williams; children, Kim (Jessie) Jones, and Wesley (Ashley) Williams; grandchildren, Skylar, Susan, Trey, Kinsley, Rupert, and Joslyn; siblings, Debbie Short,  Brenda Songer, and Penny Stracener.

A family and friends visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 1 at...

Sherman Smith

Nov 21, 2016

Sherman Freeman Smith, 81, of Hazen passed away November 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois C. Smith daughter Sharon, son Tommy Smith and granddaughter Emilee Holmes. He was a retired farmer and was of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his children, Gayle (Billy) Wrinkle, Brenda (Lloyd) Reed, Bill (Shelba) Smith, Melissa Gonzales...

Jeffery Baker

Nov 16, 2016

Jeffery David Baker, Jr., born October 12, 1991, age 25, from Snake Island flew fast from this earth on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.  He is survived by his parents Jeff and Tonya Baker of Snake Island, sister Aspen Baker also from Snake Island, his grandparents Paul and Jean Vent of Hamilton, Peggy and the late Oscar Baker of England;...

Ola Hamric

Nov 16, 2016

Ola Mae Hamric, age 69, passed away November 16, 2016. Ola was an active member of Harvest Fellowship Church in Lonoke and was retired from Remington Arms after 27 years. She also worked at Van Husen Shirt Factory in Des Arc and made football helmets at PIP plastics in Grand Prairie Texas. She was a beloved wife,...

Ella Dailey

Nov 12, 2016

November 12, 2016 was a glorious day as Ella Marie Knight Dailey, 78, took her rightful place in the Kingdom of our Lord.  She was born on October 29, 1938 in Tuskegee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents Brownie Knight, Lorene Zachary Callaway, and Dennis Callaway.  She lived in Lonoke, Arkansas for most of her married...

Kathy Jennings

Nov 9, 2016

Kathy Jennings, age 66, left her earthly home on November 9th after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Kathy was a devoted mother to her daughter, Laura, and grandmother to her grandson, Joseph.  She had one son, Billy, who she dearly loved and greatly missed since his passing.  My prayer is that they are now reunited, both free and...

Kirk Danielsen

Nov 5, 2016

Kirk Eugene Danielsen, age 58, died November 5, 2016.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara; son Logan and daughter Emily; mother, Charlene Lindberg, step-father Arthur Lindberg, and a sister, Kerry Logan. Preceding him in death are his father Robert Danielsen and a brother Kevin Danielsen.

Kirk will be missed by his family and...