Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Sep 16, 2016

Lester Edward Thurman, 94, died Friday, September 16, 2016 in Mountain View. Born January 5, 1922 in Monette Arkansas to Sidney Lee and Carrie M. Thurman. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Lance Thurman; three sisters, Bessie Aleghorn, Vera Starnes and Willie Thurman. He is survived by his wife of 60...

Sep 6, 2016

Janice L. Maggard, age 52 of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Born in Little Rock on December 16, 1963, daughter of Don and Ruby Maggard.

She was preceded in death by her father Don. She is survived by her mother Ruby Maggard of Furlow; daughters Amber...

Sep 4, 2016

Mrs. Lexie Spears of Scott passed away September 4 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Linda (Vernon) Moore where she has resided since her husband’s death in 2006. Mrs. Spears is survived by her Children, Linda (Vernon) Moore of North Little Rock, Ervin (Tracy) Spears of Little Rock, Sam (Joyce) Spears of Loogootee, IN., and Martha (Ronald) Dunigan...

Aug 28, 2016

LONOKE- Lori G . Col e , 51, of Lonoke went to be with her heavenly father surrounded by her loving family Sunday, August 2 8 , 2016 , after a 16-year hard­ fought battle with cancer. She was born on March 13, 1965 , to Henry and Hazel Lyons...

Aug 23, 2016

Cleta Marilyn Warren Tarry, 77, joined her husband in heaven on August 23, 2016. She was born April 7, 1939 to James Caleb and Lorene Smith Warren of Manila, Arkansas. She was a wonderful mixed person. She was as patient as a saint, stubborn as a mule, as protective as a momma lion, as loving as an angel and...

Aug 16, 2016

Carl Ruben Colclasure, age 75, died August 16, 2016.  Preceding him in death are his wife, Carmen; parents, Ruben and Ethel Taylor Colclasure; brothers, James and Gaylon Colclasure.

Survivors include his daughter, Carla (Billy) Edwards; son, Jimmy Colclasure; grandchildren, Marsha (Bobby) Banks, Justin (Magen) Edwards, Jordan (Megan)Colclasure, Lacey (Zach) Adams and Skylar Crafton Colclasure; one sister Sarah...

Aug 15, 2016

Samuel Felix “Buddy” Tarry, age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2016. He was born August 21, 1934 to Felix Wells and Lilly Mae Tarry of Lonoke, AR. He met the love of his life in Lonoke, Celeta Marilyn Warren and they married June 5, 1954. Out of that marriage four...

Aug 14, 2016

Lloyd Whitaker, age 61, died August 14, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force.

Survivors include his wife Patricia Bagwell Whitaker; daughters, Shannon (Barry) Boast and Carol (Matt) Zimmerman; one son Jason (Lindsey) Bagwell and five grandchildren.

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Aug 11, 2016

William “Bill” Clayton Park, age 80, passed away August 11, 2016.  He was a member and Deacon of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Martha Totty Park; children, Darrell C. (Laura) Park of Lonoke, Mark W. (Donna) Park of Hot Springs and Mary Ann (Garry) Kennedy of Springdale; grandchildren, Evan Park, Olivia Park, Jeffrey...

Aug 11, 2016

Wayne Herbert “Herb” Snider, age 78, of Carlisle passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife Carol and brother Ted. Survivors include sons Rob (Amy) Snider of Hot Springs and Randy (Christine) Munnerlyn of Carlisle; daughters, Tammy Snider of Carlisle, Melissa (Ron) Vetter of Pearcy and Ashley Snider of...

Jul 26, 2016

Ollie Gene “Willie” McPhearson, born April 21, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Alberta Coleman Nellum and Willie Lee McPhearson, died July 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, brothers Otis and Sylvester McPhearson and grandparents Rufus and Martha Coleman. He leaves to mourn, his mother Alberta, son Ollie G. McPhearson, two...

Jul 23, 2016

Otha Warren, 79, of Austin passed away July 23, 2016.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and role model to many.  He loved his family above all else and showed them every day.  Otha was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, a Mason, and member of the Pulaski County Quorum Court in the 1970’s.  In the 70’s and...

Jul 18, 2016

On Monday, July 18, 2016 Betty Winfrey Evans, age 78,  won her battle against cancer and dementia and is now with her Heavenly Father.

Preceding her in death were her husband J.R. Evans; her parents Dixie and Claude Winfrey; brothers Narvel and Gene Winfrey; sisters Morene Stroud and Mary...

Jul 15, 2016

Martha DuPriest Clement departed this life on July 15, 2016. She was born September 28, 1932, in McRae, AR to the late Ebb and Pauline DuPriest. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1950. She married Claude H. Clement, Jr. of Furlow on September 15, 1951. She was a retired bookkeeper for Elaine Implement.

She...

Jul 14, 2016

Effie Marie Fuller, age 96, born November 19, 1919, died July 14, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband W.R. Fuller; son Jerry Fuller; parents John and Sally McGarity of Lonoke; four sisters, and one brother.  Survivors include daughters Gloria (George) Tschetschot and Linda (Larry) Welp; sons, Jim (Anita) Fuller and Bill (Linda) Fuller; a sister Evelyn...

Jul 13, 2016

Sylvester McPhearson, born January 22, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Alberta Coleman Nellum and Wille Lee McPhearson, died July 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother Odis McPhearson and grandparents Rufus and Martha Coleman.

He leaves to mourn, his mother Alberta; son Sylvester...

Jul 13, 2016

Garland Henry Curry, “Jr” 92, of Lonoke passed away July 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born July 31, 1923 to the late Garland and Atha Bryan Curry at Dover, Arkansas.

He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at Carlisle, serving as caretaker for 30 years. He taught the Men’s Sunday School Class...

Jul 1, 2016

On Friday, July 1 st Dorothy Irene Chilldres went to be with our Lord and Savior while surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born August 12, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas to Thomas Jefferson “TJ” Hughes, Jr. and Virgie Leona Hughes

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Jun 29, 2016

Martha Deloris Krisell Buffalo, born May 15, 1921, died June 29, 2016. She is preceded in death by parents Ernest and Jeannie Krisell;  her husband Adolph Buffalo, sons, Larry Buffalo and Harry Buffalo,  grandson Adam Ball, brothers Otha, Billy, Herbert, Buddy and Leonard Krisell, and sister Pearl Sanders.

She is survived by her children, Marvin (Hannah) Buffalo,...

Jun 13, 2016

Sharon K. Moss, daughter of Jack and Fannie Glover, died Monday, June 13, 2016.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas Moss; her son Joshua Moss and his wife Niki and their children Maddie and Ethan of Conway; one brother Jerry Glover, and a sister Judy Spellmeyer, both of Stuttgart. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of...