OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jewell Rochelle

Jewell Rochelle

Nov 11, 2014

Lonoke – Jewell B. Rochelle, 95, of Lonoke, AR passed away peacefully on November 11, 2014 after a gradual decline in health.  She and her late husband owned Rochelle Farms in Lonoke.  They were among the first rice farmers in Lonoke County, AR.   Jewell was a beloved member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church.  She was...

Charles Swint

Charles Swint

Nov 4, 2014

Charles William Swint, age 67, went home to the Lord November 4, 2014. Born March 17, 1947 in Des Arc, Arkansas to William and Lola Swint, he’s preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Richard and Shirley. He’s survived by his wife of 42 years Felecia Swint; children, Audrey and D.J. Roderick,  Bill and Christina Swint; grandchildren, Hunner,...

Mary White

Mary White

Nov 1, 2014

Mary Margaret White,67, of Lonoke, passed away November 1, 2014 at her home. Survivors include her husband, James H. White of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Tonya White of Arkadelphia;

Grandson, Gage White of Arkadelphia; Granddaughter and husband, Kristen and Bo Walters of No. Little Rock; Grandson and wife,

James and Nikkie White...

Freida Sims

Freida Sims

Oct 26, 2014

Freida McArthur Harwood Sims, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on October 26, 2014 at the age of 83.  She was born in Marvell, AR.  Prior to moving to Little Rock, Mrs. Sims was a longtime resident of Lonoke, where she and her husband Hulen farmed and owned the Farmer’s Kitchen restaurant.   Following this, Freida worked at...

Clarence Lilly, Jr.

Clarence Lilly, Jr.

Oct 23, 2014

Clarence A. Lilly, Jr., 93, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born February 2, 1921 to the late Thelma and Clarence A. Lilly, Sr.

He was a graduate of Lonoke High School. While Living in Lonoke he was a farmer, sold farm equipment and was a pilot for...

Fay Brown

Fay Brown

Oct 22, 2014

Fay McArthur Brown, 75, of Lonoke, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.  She was born March 26, 1939 in Clarendon, Arkansas.

Mrs. Brown was retired from a variety of occupations, from operating a café in DeValls Bluff with her mother to being a long time assistant to Dr. B.E. Holmes...

Ethel Williams

Ethel Williams

Oct 21, 2014

Ethel Sue Isbell Williams, 78, of Carlisle passed away on October 21, 2014. She was born on December 6, 1934 to Sid and Rosie Isbell of the Snake Island Community. Sue is survived by four daughters, Rosie Thompson of Conway, Glennie Moore of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Betty Voss of Highland, California, and Showntie Tibbitts of...

Judy Bourne

Judy Bourne

Oct 20, 2014

Judy Bourne, age 57, died October 20, 2014. She was a Counselor at Lonoke Primary School. Survivors include her husband Kerry Bourne; children, Shelby Bourne of Fayetteville and Schafer Bourne of Lonoke; her mother Maxine Mewborn and a sister Mary Beth Norman, both of Canton, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October...

Charlie Tumey

Charlie Tumey

Oct 17, 2014

Charlie Tumey, “Little Midget”, 59, passed away October 17, 2014.  Survivors include his wife, Sandra Thrift Tumey; daughter Shawana Cessor(Daniel) of Hazen; three grandsons, TJ Tumey and Tyler Cessor both of Hazen and Jacob Dexter of Lonoke;2 granddaughters, Jessica Cessor of Hazen and Molly Brannon of Lonoke; 1 great-granddaughter Serenity Orell of Lonoke; 2 sisters, Linda Lawson and Becky...

Jerry Legate

Jerry Legate

Oct 11, 2014

Jerry Lee Legate, 58, passed away October 11, 2014.  He is survived by his three children; Tracy Parsons, Kristy Legate and Matthew Legate; six grandchildren; Briana Hernandez, Haley and Jonathan Tate, Tyler and Shelby Legate, and John

Michael Butler; 2 great-grandchildren; Dylan Hernandez and Tailynn Legate; siblings, Randy Legate and Jaquetta Curry and many dear...

Charles Knox

Charles Knox

Sep 27, 2014

Charles Emerson Knox, 72 of Lonoke passed away September 27, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center.  He was retired from the AAEA.  He coached at Jacksonville, was principal at Cabot and Batesville Schools, superintendent of Ozark Schools and retiring from Lonoke Schools as superintendent. He was a member of Lonoke First United Methodist Church.  He also loved playing golf.

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Claude Green

Claude Green

Sep 25, 2014

Claude N. Green was born August 21, 1948.  He passed away September 25, 2014.  Claude was a long time resident of Lonoke, Arkansas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy Green; three sisters, Darla Luna, Theresa Johnson and Kay Dillion; one brother Troy Green; five children, Kim Hall, Scott Green, Kelly Rayborn, Keith...

Katrina Sturba

Katrina Sturba

Sep 24, 2014

Katrina Suzanne Roedel Sturba, 38, of Lonoke, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2014. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and daughter who used her life to serve the Lord and take care of others. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Ranie Sturba; parents, Richard and Sue Roedel; children, Shannon (Jessie) Bradford,...

Floyd Cole

Floyd Cole

Sep 14, 2014

Floyd Clifton Cole, 82 of Lonoke passed away on September 14, 2014. Clifton was a SP4 in the US Army for 9 years where he served in the Korean Conflict, a retired business owner of Cole Bail Bonds, a farmer and several other business. He was a member of the American Legion for 59 years and also a Jaycee. ...

Louis Hicks

Louis Hicks

Sep 9, 2014

Louis Nelson Hicks, 56, of Carlisle, died on September 9, 2014 at his home.  He was born on April 20, 1958 to Wineford and Katherine Skipper Hicks of Carlisle.  Louis was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was an avid outdoorsman.  He was a Carlisle High School graduate.

Survivors are his father,...

Helen Bradshaw

Helen Bradshaw

Sep 8, 2014

Helen Louise Bradshaw of Jacksonville Arkansas, age 64, went to be with her Lord on September 8, 2014.

She was born June 20, 1950 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was later adopted by Clarence Clifford Bryant and Bessie Lee Bryant of Bentonville Arkansas.

Apostolic...

Mary Munnerlyn

Mary Munnerlyn

Sep 4, 2014

Mary Lou Munnerlyn, age 87, passed away September 4, 2014. Survivors are one brother E.B. Robbins of Alabama; daughter, Diane (Roger) Beedle; son, Ronnie Munnerlyn, both of Carlisle; grandchildren, Rodney Beedle of Austin, Arkansas, Rachel Flemming of Humnoke, and Randy Munnerlyn of Carlisle and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Ronnie Lovelady, Bill Norman, Bill Looney, Keith Rye, Danny...

Lola Walker

Lola Walker

Sep 3, 2014

Lola Frances Walker, born  April 1, 1933 to Harry Benjamin and Ethel Simpson Ward, died September 3, 2014.

In her early childhood she was surrounded by a large family; LeRoy, Eugene, Benny, Howard, Nancy, Dwight, Verdie, Leon, Brenda, Rayford, Jerry, and Chris Ward.

On November 19, 1948 she married Carl Thomas Walker. This union gave...

Don Young

Don Young

Sep 1, 2014

Don L. Young, born September 5th, 1941 in Lonoke, departed to his Heavenly home September 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife Phoebe; sons, Lee and David of North Little Rock; a sister, Sandra Young (Lynn) Wright of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma; Aunt Bobbie (Marvin) Hughes; two nieces, Stacy (Gordon) Morris  of Moore, Oklahoma and DeAnna Webster of Noble,...

Omas "Dick" Moore

Omas "Dick" Moore

Aug 29, 2014

Omas Clemons “Dick” Moore, age 87, born January 15, 1927 to Omas Clemons and Winnie Lee Watson Moore of McCrory, died August 29, 2014. He was a member of Hazen First Baptist Church, US Army Air Corp Veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a retired insurance and car salesman.

Survivors include his wife Virginia Westerfield...

Jewell Rochelle

Jewell Rochelle

Nov 11, 2014

Lonoke – Jewell B. Rochelle, 95, of Lonoke, AR passed away peacefully on November 11, 2014 after a gradual decline in health.  She and her late husband owned Rochelle Farms in Lonoke.  They were among the first rice farmers in Lonoke County, AR.   Jewell was a beloved member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church.  She was...

Charles Swint

Charles Swint

Nov 4, 2014

Charles William Swint, age 67, went home to the Lord November 4, 2014. Born March 17, 1947 in Des Arc, Arkansas to William and Lola Swint, he’s preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Richard and Shirley. He’s survived by his wife of 42 years Felecia Swint; children, Audrey and D.J. Roderick,  Bill and Christina Swint; grandchildren, Hunner,...

Mary White

Mary White

Nov 1, 2014

Mary Margaret White,67, of Lonoke, passed away November 1, 2014 at her home. Survivors include her husband, James H. White of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Tonya White of Arkadelphia;

Grandson, Gage White of Arkadelphia; Granddaughter and husband, Kristen and Bo Walters of No. Little Rock; Grandson and wife,

James and Nikkie White...

Freida Sims

Freida Sims

Oct 26, 2014

Freida McArthur Harwood Sims, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on October 26, 2014 at the age of 83.  She was born in Marvell, AR.  Prior to moving to Little Rock, Mrs. Sims was a longtime resident of Lonoke, where she and her husband Hulen farmed and owned the Farmer’s Kitchen restaurant.   Following this, Freida worked at...

Clarence Lilly, Jr.

Clarence Lilly, Jr.

Oct 23, 2014

Clarence A. Lilly, Jr., 93, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born February 2, 1921 to the late Thelma and Clarence A. Lilly, Sr.

He was a graduate of Lonoke High School. While Living in Lonoke he was a farmer, sold farm equipment and was a pilot for...

Fay Brown

Fay Brown

Oct 22, 2014

Fay McArthur Brown, 75, of Lonoke, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.  She was born March 26, 1939 in Clarendon, Arkansas.

Mrs. Brown was retired from a variety of occupations, from operating a café in DeValls Bluff with her mother to being a long time assistant to Dr. B.E. Holmes...

Ethel Williams

Ethel Williams

Oct 21, 2014

Ethel Sue Isbell Williams, 78, of Carlisle passed away on October 21, 2014. She was born on December 6, 1934 to Sid and Rosie Isbell of the Snake Island Community. Sue is survived by four daughters, Rosie Thompson of Conway, Glennie Moore of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Betty Voss of Highland, California, and Showntie Tibbitts of...

Judy Bourne

Judy Bourne

Oct 20, 2014

Judy Bourne, age 57, died October 20, 2014. She was a Counselor at Lonoke Primary School. Survivors include her husband Kerry Bourne; children, Shelby Bourne of Fayetteville and Schafer Bourne of Lonoke; her mother Maxine Mewborn and a sister Mary Beth Norman, both of Canton, Texas.

Funeral Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October...

Charlie Tumey

Charlie Tumey

Oct 17, 2014

Charlie Tumey, “Little Midget”, 59, passed away October 17, 2014.  Survivors include his wife, Sandra Thrift Tumey; daughter Shawana Cessor(Daniel) of Hazen; three grandsons, TJ Tumey and Tyler Cessor both of Hazen and Jacob Dexter of Lonoke;2 granddaughters, Jessica Cessor of Hazen and Molly Brannon of Lonoke; 1 great-granddaughter Serenity Orell of Lonoke; 2 sisters, Linda Lawson and Becky...

Jerry Legate

Jerry Legate

Oct 11, 2014

Jerry Lee Legate, 58, passed away October 11, 2014.  He is survived by his three children; Tracy Parsons, Kristy Legate and Matthew Legate; six grandchildren; Briana Hernandez, Haley and Jonathan Tate, Tyler and Shelby Legate, and John

Michael Butler; 2 great-grandchildren; Dylan Hernandez and Tailynn Legate; siblings, Randy Legate and Jaquetta Curry and many dear...

Charles Knox

Charles Knox

Sep 27, 2014

Charles Emerson Knox, 72 of Lonoke passed away September 27, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center.  He was retired from the AAEA.  He coached at Jacksonville, was principal at Cabot and Batesville Schools, superintendent of Ozark Schools and retiring from Lonoke Schools as superintendent. He was a member of Lonoke First United Methodist Church.  He also loved playing golf.

...

Claude Green

Claude Green

Sep 25, 2014

Claude N. Green was born August 21, 1948.  He passed away September 25, 2014.  Claude was a long time resident of Lonoke, Arkansas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy Green; three sisters, Darla Luna, Theresa Johnson and Kay Dillion; one brother Troy Green; five children, Kim Hall, Scott Green, Kelly Rayborn, Keith...

Katrina Sturba

Katrina Sturba

Sep 24, 2014

Katrina Suzanne Roedel Sturba, 38, of Lonoke, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2014. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and daughter who used her life to serve the Lord and take care of others. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Ranie Sturba; parents, Richard and Sue Roedel; children, Shannon (Jessie) Bradford,...

Floyd Cole

Floyd Cole

Sep 14, 2014

Floyd Clifton Cole, 82 of Lonoke passed away on September 14, 2014. Clifton was a SP4 in the US Army for 9 years where he served in the Korean Conflict, a retired business owner of Cole Bail Bonds, a farmer and several other business. He was a member of the American Legion for 59 years and also a Jaycee. ...

Louis Hicks

Louis Hicks

Sep 9, 2014

Louis Nelson Hicks, 56, of Carlisle, died on September 9, 2014 at his home.  He was born on April 20, 1958 to Wineford and Katherine Skipper Hicks of Carlisle.  Louis was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was an avid outdoorsman.  He was a Carlisle High School graduate.

Survivors are his father,...

Helen Bradshaw

Helen Bradshaw

Sep 8, 2014

Helen Louise Bradshaw of Jacksonville Arkansas, age 64, went to be with her Lord on September 8, 2014.

She was born June 20, 1950 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was later adopted by Clarence Clifford Bryant and Bessie Lee Bryant of Bentonville Arkansas.

Apostolic...

Mary Munnerlyn

Mary Munnerlyn

Sep 4, 2014

Mary Lou Munnerlyn, age 87, passed away September 4, 2014. Survivors are one brother E.B. Robbins of Alabama; daughter, Diane (Roger) Beedle; son, Ronnie Munnerlyn, both of Carlisle; grandchildren, Rodney Beedle of Austin, Arkansas, Rachel Flemming of Humnoke, and Randy Munnerlyn of Carlisle and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Ronnie Lovelady, Bill Norman, Bill Looney, Keith Rye, Danny...

Lola Walker

Lola Walker

Sep 3, 2014

Lola Frances Walker, born  April 1, 1933 to Harry Benjamin and Ethel Simpson Ward, died September 3, 2014.

In her early childhood she was surrounded by a large family; LeRoy, Eugene, Benny, Howard, Nancy, Dwight, Verdie, Leon, Brenda, Rayford, Jerry, and Chris Ward.

On November 19, 1948 she married Carl Thomas Walker. This union gave...

Don Young

Don Young

Sep 1, 2014

Don L. Young, born September 5th, 1941 in Lonoke, departed to his Heavenly home September 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife Phoebe; sons, Lee and David of North Little Rock; a sister, Sandra Young (Lynn) Wright of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma; Aunt Bobbie (Marvin) Hughes; two nieces, Stacy (Gordon) Morris  of Moore, Oklahoma and DeAnna Webster of Noble,...

Omas "Dick" Moore

Omas "Dick" Moore

Aug 29, 2014

Omas Clemons “Dick” Moore, age 87, born January 15, 1927 to Omas Clemons and Winnie Lee Watson Moore of McCrory, died August 29, 2014. He was a member of Hazen First Baptist Church, US Army Air Corp Veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a retired insurance and car salesman.

Survivors include his wife Virginia Westerfield...

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