Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jan 8, 2015

Vanessa Davis, age 49, died January 8, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her parents Herman and Catherine Davis. Survivors are siblings, Kathy Chambers, Jamie Davis and Verna Freeman, all of Jacksonville, Barbara Jones of Oklahoma, Michael Davis of California and Andre Davis of Little Rock and many nephews and nieces. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January...

Jan 8, 2015

Thelma Louise Justice Waddell, 93 of Lonoke was born March 13, 1921, to the late Robert Lee and Irene Justice. She passed away January 8, 2015.

She was a member of Mt Zion Methodist Church. She was a beautician for several years before eventually retiring from Franklin...

Jan 7, 2015

Jennie Lee Staton Haggard, 89, formerly of Lonoke County, AR, died January 7, 2015 in Columbia, TN.  Mrs. Haggard was the wife of a retired farmer and a former mail carrier.  She was a member of The Church at Station Hill in Spring Hill, TN.

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Jan 7, 2015

Albert Lee Whitehead 67 of Lonoke was born on May 30, 1947, to the late William and Sadie Whitehead.  He passed away on January 7, 2015 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years Mary Nelle, sisters Linda Bailey, Molly Crane and Violet Whitehead. He is survived by two sons Chris Whitehead...

Jan 3, 2015

Benny Stivers, age 74, died January 3, 2015. Benny was the owner of Bennys Auto Repair Shop in Lonoke.  He served in the Army National Guard and was a Past Master and 32nd degree Mason. Preceding him in death are his parents, Melvin and Cleo Stivers; one brother and two sisters.  He is survived by his wife Doris Tate...

Dec 31, 2014

Nellie Mae Winn, 87, passed away December 31, 2014.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and retired from Franklin Electric.  She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Winn, daughter Janice and parents Sam Bass and Mable Mahoney.

She is survived by her children; Bruce Winn of Austin, Billy Winn...

Dec 29, 2014

Mrs. Ruby R. Perkins left this life to be with the Lord on December 29, 2014. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Fred Perkins of 50 plus years,  and five brothers and one sister.

She is survived by one son Virgil Gann of Carlisle and one daughter Frances Barber of Phoenix, Arizona.

She...

Dec 28, 2014

S.T. Howard, 92, of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2014. He was born on May 30, 1922 to the late Willard and Mary Omey Howard.

He is preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Lee Howard; a brother, Otha Howard, and wife Betty Marie Howard.

Survivors include his son,...

Dec 25, 2014

Della Francis Finch Fraser, 91 of North Little Rock passed away December 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Fraser, brother John Finch and sister Elsie Bentley. Survivors include her son Eric Anson (Jeanneane) Fraser of Maumelle, grandchildren Eric A. (Haley) Fraser, Jr. of Texas, Laura Fraser (Daniel) Andrews of Sherwood...

Dec 25, 2014

Harold Edward Jones was born in Marianna, Arkansas on September 6, 1954, to Levi and Lela (Jones) Holmes. He was their first born son.  He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his father, and his brother, Carl.

Harold confessed his life to Christ at an early age.  On November 18, 2014...

Dec 24, 2014

Martha Fletcher McCrary Oliver, 88, of Little Rock, died December 24, 2014. Martha was born on October 30, 1926, to the late Preston H. and Edith Fletcher McCrary of Lonoke. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 25 years, Earl L. Oliver; her daughter Marijean Oliver Voss; and her three sisters,...

Dec 23, 2014

Beulah C. Pack 98, of Lonoke died Tuesday, December 23, 2014.  She was born to Moses William and Bessie Northcutt Tedford, December 18, 1916.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 63 years Robert H. Pack, siblings, Dalton Tedford, Doyne Tedford, Floy Tedford and Hazel Absure.  Beulah is survived by her...

Dec 17, 2014

Rita Ann Coffman, 64 of Lonoke, passed away on December 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Vada Castleberry,  sister Barbara Skinner, son Billy Coffman and granddaughter Lesley Whittenburg. Rita is survived by her husband, Roger Coffman, Sr., children Roger Coffman, Jr., Susan Coffman, Shawn Coffman Smith, all of Lonoke and Chance (Carla) Coffman, Sr.,...

Dec 13, 2014

Vera Jean Gable Parnell, 84, passed away December 13, 2014.

She loved to go fishing, work in her garden, quiltting, and going to deer camp with her niece and nephew.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Parnell, Sr. and grandson, Timothy J. Parnell.

Survivors include her sons, Ronnie Parnell (Rita)...

Dec 9, 2014

Azalee Webb Allison passed away December 9, 2014. Azalee was born July 17, 1914 in Lanty, a community near Morrilton, Arkansas to Charley and Idell Hankins Webb who preceded her in death.

Azalee was a member of the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ in Sherwood where she enjoyed working in the Dorcas House Ministry and participating in...

Dec 7, 2014

Lela Jo Tullos, age 78, passed away December 7, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda (Charles Randall) Marsh of Sherwood, Karen (Richard) Gautney of Lonoke and Dorothy (Leroy) Whitley of Alma; four grandchildren, Bryan (Teresa) Whitley of Alma, Melody (Matthew) Jones and Jacob Marsh of Sherwood, and Brandi (Parker) Cordell of Lonoke; eight...

Dec 1, 2014

James H. Shirey, Jr., 67, of Oelwein, Iowa, and formerly of Crossett, Arkansas, died Monday, December 1, 2014, at his home.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m., with Memorial Services beginning at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11 at  Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Arkansas.

James Henry Shirey, Jr....

Nov 20, 2014

Malvin Earl Goode, 89 of Cabot went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1925. Malvin was a lifelong farmer and construction worker. He was a Mason for over 50 years, a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and a kind loving person who...

Nov 17, 2014

Nana “Peggy” Ellen Jackson was called home on November 17. She was preceded in death by husband Alden, parents Earl & Lillian Vanzant, grandson Paul Hillman, great grandson Nicholas Jackson, brothers Avon and JR and a sister, Mary Walker. She is survived by children, Sharon and special son-in-law Bob Hillman, Jim and Cindy Jackson and Bill and Kelly Jackson;...

Nov 17, 2014

Calvin Scrimsher of the Pentecostal Faith passed away November 17, 2014. He was a retired farmer who loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and three siblings.

Survivors are his wife of 58 years Geneva Scrimsher, children, Jason Scrimsher of the home, Shirley (Larry) Bryant of Hamilton Loop, Brenda (Gary)...