Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Mar 22, 2014

Jewel Dillon Copeland, 88, passed away March 22, 2014 surrounded by her family.  She was a very active member of Faith Community Church in Furlow, AR. She was born to Luther and Mille Dillon. She is also preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Karsyn.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories one son James Davidson,...

Mar 8, 2014

Michael Eugene Soderlund, 72, died March 8, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors, children Mary Ann Forrest and Matthew (Francis) Soderlund, grandchildren, Paige, Keifer, Kaitlin, Jason and Taylor. Preceding him in death are his parents, and a son Mark. Memorial Service, 12:00 noon Monday, March 17 at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery.  Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home,...

Mar 8, 2014

Albert Francis Schafer, age 78 of Lonoke, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on March 8, 2014. Albert was known for his kindness and impeccable work ethic. He retired from AFCO Steel after a devoted 47 years. He also retired from the National Guard (45) years where he enjoyed serving his country and helping others.

He was...

Mar 8, 2014

Christine Dennis Campbell went to be with her Lord on March 8, 2014. She was born December 25, 1922 at Coy, Arkansas to Bruce and Nora “Lizzie” Morris Dennis. Christine loved telling everyone she met about what the Lord had done for her and also His love for them. She prayed for her family unceasingly. Mother, Nannaw and friend...

Feb 25, 2014

Alberta Carroll, born in Lonoke, Arkansas on November 26, 1931 to the late Love Burton, Sr. and Mary Tavorn Burton, died February 25, 2014. She retired from Hospital Environmental Services.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marion “Charles” Carroll, two brothers Willie Burton, Earnest “Sony” Burton and two sisters Bertha “Chick” Davis and Betty “Sis” Rutledge....

Feb 24, 2014

Lillie Drewsiller Coffelt Brown , 91, of Carlisle died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Heartland Rehab and Care in Benton.

She was the widow of Burnice M. Brown who died in 1981. Drewsiller was born at home, May 3, 1922 south of Carlisle, daughter of the late A. Hiley Coffelt and Mary Belle...

Feb 23, 2014

Allen Elton Winfrey, age 89, died February 23, 2014. He was a WWII Veteran, a lifetime member of the American Legion and a farmer. Preceding him in death are his parents Chester and Katie Winfrey, wife Beulah, brothers Lyndell and Glendon and a son-in-law Bill Basham. He is survived by his children Connie (Leroy) Akridge and Becky Basham; three...

Feb 22, 2014

Polly Anna Trickey, 88, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014.  She was born in Lonoke on March 13, 1925 to Gladys and Henry Tomlinson.

She graduated from Lonoke Public Schools in 1943, as the salutatorian of her class.

Polly Anna was married to W.J. ‘Dub’ Trickey on September 4, 1943. ...

Feb 21, 2014

Annie Evelyn Miles, age 91, passed away February 21, 2014. She is survived by her children, Betty (Charles) Brinkley and James (Karen) Hagar; seven grandchildren, Deborah (Vikki ) Brinkley, Charles “Bo” Brinkley, Jr., David Brinkley, Kevin (Victoria) Brinkley, Michael (Kim) Brinkley, Tammy (Herman) Sotomayer and Ron (Ann) Hagar; 12 great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. She is preceded by four brothers, three...

Feb 19, 2014

Rev. Patricia Litts, age 71, a retired Methodist Minister and Remington Arms employee, passed away February 19, 2014. Pat was preceded in death by her husband John Litts. She is survived by her daughter Janie Sexton and one son Fred (Christy) Hallum; grandchildren Mallory Sexton, Amanda Sexton and Sydney Hallum, all of Lonoke, three stepchildren, Wendy Richard, Johnny Litts...

Feb 19, 2014

Willard Harrison, age 74, died February 19, 2014.  He is survived by his wife Charlene Harrison; children, Jody (Ben) Dierks of Stuttgart, Vanessa (Jon) Holcomb of Carlisle, Billy (Tracie ) Harrison of DeValls Bluff    and Jocelyn (Ryan) Medford of Brinkley; siblings, Joe (Judy) Harrison and Carter (Debbye) Harrison; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2014

Brenda Coleman, age 58, died February 17, 2014. She is survived by her husband Lee Coleman, Jr., her mother Mary Bell Morris; children, Tiffany Coleman, Undreal (Becca) Coleman, of Lonoke,  Kenneth Coleman of Paris, Tonya Roshell (Toriano) Smith of McKinney, Texas, Shemica (Vincent) Jeter of Austell, Georgia, Lee Andrew (Consowelo) Coleman, III of North Little Rock;  siblings Artie Morris...

Feb 13, 2014

Mabel Sue Colclasure, age 76, died February 13, 2014.  She was retired after 28 years from Little Rock Municipal Water Works. Survivors include her husband of 58 years Preston O’Neal Colclasure; children, Nelson (Nita) Colclasure of Lonoke, Larry (Kim) Colclasure of Benton, Leta (Ted) Lambert of Ooltewah, Tennessee and Mary Sue (Robert) Edgmon of Jasper; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren;...

Feb 2, 2014

DARRELL LEROY BROWN age, 80, passed away peacefully at Lonoke Nursing Home on February 2, 2014.  He was born in Lonoke County on May 26, 1933 to William Alfred and Lois Cole Brown.  Darrell served in the Army for over 20 years, was a Korean War veteran and retired as an Army Staff Sgt. After his Army career he...

Feb 1, 2014

Tommy G. Austin, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday February 1, 2004. He was a retired employee of Lonoke County Maintenance Dept. and a longtime member of Oakdale Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Betty Austin ; one son Jeff Austin, and a daughter Tammie (Avery) Gardner,...

Jan 31, 2014

Wilma Allene Burlison, age 93, died January 31, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Carlus Burlison; a son John C. Burlison of Lonoke; one grandchild, John C. Burlison, Jr and wife Michelle;  two great-grandchildren, Summer and Grace and one sister Betty (Robert) Smith of England.  She is preceded in death by her parents J.T. and...

Jan 26, 2014

Donald Louis “Coach” Evans, age 79, died January 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife Caroline Evans; a son Faron Evans of Mayflower; daughters, Meredith Penn of Jacksonville and Petrena Bartholomew of Cabot; siblings, Fred Evans of Lonoke, Thomas Evans of Des Arc, Charles Evans of Little Rock, and Jane Martin of Olathe, Kansas and eight grandchildren. He...

Jan 20, 2014

Eva Mae Johnson (Flowers), 65, of Carlisle passed away peacefully January 20, 2014.  Eva was born in Memphis, TN, June 5, 1948, to Lonnie and Eva (Jones) Flowers.  She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved mother-in-law.  Memorial services will be 3:00 Saturday, January 25, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Carlisle.

Jan 14, 2014

Jerry L White of Lonoke passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.  Jerry was born on November 29, 1943, to John Henry and Marie Hoover White in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  He was a Communication Center Specialist in the U. S. Air Force as he served from 1963 to 1967.  He worked with Gulf Oil Distributors for approximately 15...

Jan 11, 2014

Margaret Houser, age 71, died January 11, 2014. She is survived by her husband Carrol Houser; sons, Donald (Liz) Houser and David (Betty Jo) Houser; a daughter, Linda (Lawrence) Sorenson; grandchildren, Austin (Jessica) Houser, Lawrence Sorenson, Jr., and Christopher Sorenson; and a nephew Robert Schafer. Preceding her in death, mother, Rhoda Stewart, father, Howard Rogers, brother, Kermit Strayhorn, sister,...