OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Frank Zeps

Frank Zeps

Aug 25, 2014

Frank Joseph Zeps, was born October 9, 1924, in Sullivan, Indiana, and passed from this life August 25,

2014. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, serving as an Elder in churches in Indianapolis,

Indiana and Rome, Georgia. He was a US Army WWII Veteran and was retired from Ford Motor

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Sandra Shirley

Sandra Shirley

Aug 23, 2014

Sandra Kay Shirley, 51, died August 23, 2014. Survivors include her husband Terry Shirley; children, Kelly Shirley of Bald Knob and Terry Shirley, Jr. of Lonoke; siblings, Brian, Robert, Ronnie, Donnie and Carl Henley and Juanita Howard. She is preceded by parents Melton and Irene Tilley Henley, siblings Melvin and Fay and grandson Andrew.

Visitation, Monday, 6-8...

Deloris Abbott

Deloris Abbott

Aug 22, 2014

Deloris Morrow Abbott, born January 29, 1938 to Darrell and Lucy Morrow went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Claudie Abbott; a sister, Ruby Abbott Smith and a granddaughter Jennifer Abbott. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children , Allen (Brenda) Abbott,...

Russell Sharpe

Russell Sharpe

Aug 20, 2014

Russell Lucious Sharpe, 67, died August 20, 2014. Survivors; his wife Barbara; daughters, Brenda Hutchison of Beebe and Beth Brown of Little Rock; grandchildren, Zach Page, Tabitha Sanderson, Devin Brown, Jennie Green and Dakota Brown. Visitation, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke; Graveside Service following at 11 a.m. in Lonoke Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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John Cleveland

John Cleveland

Aug 19, 2014

John A. Cleveland, 76, of Lonoke died Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He retired from the United States Air Force, First Sergeant CMSGT E9, and served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, participated in prison ministries, and was a board member of March of Dimes. John was a loving husband...

Gleen Baldwin

Gleen Baldwin

Aug 16, 2014

Gleen Eldridge Baldwin, age 83, died August 16, 2014. He is survived by sons, Phil Baldwin of Sheridan and Steve Cullipher of Texarkana; grandchildren, Jay, Jackie and Jerry Cullipher, Jeremy, Jeff and Phillip  Baldwin, and Shanean Rennie; several great-grandchildren and a sister Cara Elliott. Preceding in death are his wife Mattie Lee Baldwin, son Dewayne Baldwin, daughter Brenda Roe,...

Mary Halford

Mary Halford

Aug 16, 2014

Mary June Halford, 93, of Lonoke died Saturday, August 16, 2014. Born in Hazen, Arkansas to Grace B Shetterly and George Lee Nickles, she was the middle child with sisters Helen Nickles and Nadine Modisette. She married Louie Halford and enjoyed a 68 year marriage. She was preceded in death by her infant son, George Nathan, husband and sisters....

Gregory Horton

Gregory Horton

Aug 14, 2014

Gregory D. Horton, age 39, passed away August 14, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, his home for the past 12 years. He was born August 30, 1974, in Longview, TX, to Burnis D. and Charlotte Thomason Horton, both natives of Lonoke, AR. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2008 and his sister, Lisa M. Horton, in...

Billie Bennett

Billie Bennett

Aug 9, 2014

Billie Jean Bennett, born July 28, 1930, died August 9, 2014. Billie was best known for her friendly smile and loving heart. She was an avid reader and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother to her own, as well as those she adopted along the way. She will be sorely missed by her family.

Graveside Service, 11:00 a.m.,...

Raymond Edwards, Sr.

Raymond Edwards, Sr.

Jul 31, 2014

Raymond Edwards, Sr., 66, passed away July 31, 2014. Survivors, wife Eve Edwards; daughter, Teresa Leland; sons, Ray (Teresa) Edwards and Mark (Penny) Edwards; brother, Don Edwards; sister, Gwen (Dossie); 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation; Monday, August 4, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m. at Brownsville Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Ralph Gentry

Ralph Gentry

Jul 17, 2014

Ralph Denver Gentry, 46 of Ward, died July 17, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother Martha June Gentry, and father- in- law, Bob Harrison. Ralph is survived by his wife Angie Gentry, children Steven Gentry, Brandon Harrison, Ashley Gentry and Paige Gentry, four grandchildren Trevin Morgan, Alayna Gentry, Lyndee Gentry and Ralph Price, III, father Ronnie Gentry,...

Harvey Bradford

Harvey Bradford

Jul 3, 2014

Harvey Lee Bradford, 72, died July 3, 2014. Born in Paducah, Kentucky to Harvey and Dottie Bradford. He is survived by 3 daughters, Denise Snow , Dawn Greenwalt and Darla Baker, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation, 9 a.m. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home, Graveside service, 10 a.m. Saturday July 5, 2014 at Concord Cemetery.

Herbert Stivers

Herbert Stivers

Jul 1, 2014

Herbert Eugene Stivers, age 69, died July 1, 2014. He is survived by his children, Rebecca (William) Roberts of Texarkana, Arkansas, Ron Stivers of Hudsonville, Michigan and John Stivers of Holland Michigan; three granddaughter, Lacey, Kimberly, and Alyssa; siblings, Martha Knott, Benny Stivers, Hubert Stivers, Sue Joyce, Opal Dexter, Tommy Stivers and Linda Barker and...

Hazel Highland

Hazel Highland

Jun 30, 2014

Hazel “Laverne” Highland passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, after an extended illness.  Laverne was born October 11, 1934, in Cloverdale, Alabama, to Owen and Mae (Haddock) South.   Laverne was a free-spirited woman who enjoyed living in different communities in Arkansas (among them, Lonoke, DeValls Bluff, Little Rock, Jonesboro, and, most recently, Brinkley). ...

Jennie Crouch

Jennie Crouch

Jun 30, 2014

Jennie Tilghman Crouch 92 of

Lonoke, born August 29, 1921 to Earl and Maggie Putt Tilghman of Hamilton, died June 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband Jess Crouch, son Charlie Crouch and daughter Catherine Underwood.

Survivors are Peggie Baker of Murphreesboro TN and Karen (William)...

Randell Goodman

Randell Goodman

Jun 29, 2014

Randall Lee Goodman, of Lonoke, AR was born on September 8, 1958 went home to be with Jesus on June 29, 2014 at Lonoke Nursing and Rehab surrounded by loved ones.  He is proceeded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Steele and his father, Billy Grey Goodman.  He leaves behind 5 children, Shaun Goodman (Kelly) of Caney, Texas,...

Betty Howard

Betty Howard

Jun 26, 2014

Betty Marie Howard, age 86, died June 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband S T Howard; children, Jimmy Burris, Darryl Wilds, Jannell Verser, Charlene Wilds; step-children, Evelyn Horne and Don Howard; 16 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death, a daughter Betty Gibbs, grandson, Kenneth Burris, and brothers Joe Dan Campbell...

Betty Murphy

Betty Murphy

Jun 25, 2014

Betty Sue Murphy, 74 of Beebe died June 25, 2014. Survivors include son Jimmy Gable, daughter Rebecca (Marty) Piety, grandchildren Clayton (Shaina) Piety, Becca Piety, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1 with visitation beginning a 9:00 a.m  one hour prior to service  at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.  Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net

Dennis Crain

Dennis Crain

Jun 23, 2014

Dennis Crain, Sr., age 59, of North Little Rock,  passed away June 23, 2014. Preceding him in death are parents Adam and Elsie Crain and sister, Brenda Frazier. Survivors include his wife Carol, and sons Dennis, Travis, and Phillip. Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m.  Saturday July 26, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ -Latter Day Saints, 905 Kierre Drive, North...

Brandon Bean

Brandon Bean

Jun 22, 2014

Brandon Ray Bean, age 56, died June 22, 2014. He was a longtime employee of Conley Trucking Company of Searcy. Survivors include his wife Sandra Bean; a daughter Christy Graham of Foxworth, Mississippi; his mother Geraldine Keene of London, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Zach and Whitney Graham, and a sister Brenda (Donnie) Reynolds of London, Arkansas.

The family...

Frank Zeps

Frank Zeps

Aug 25, 2014

Frank Joseph Zeps, was born October 9, 1924, in Sullivan, Indiana, and passed from this life August 25,

2014. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, serving as an Elder in churches in Indianapolis,

Indiana and Rome, Georgia. He was a US Army WWII Veteran and was retired from Ford Motor

...

Sandra Shirley

Sandra Shirley

Aug 23, 2014

Sandra Kay Shirley, 51, died August 23, 2014. Survivors include her husband Terry Shirley; children, Kelly Shirley of Bald Knob and Terry Shirley, Jr. of Lonoke; siblings, Brian, Robert, Ronnie, Donnie and Carl Henley and Juanita Howard. She is preceded by parents Melton and Irene Tilley Henley, siblings Melvin and Fay and grandson Andrew.

Visitation, Monday, 6-8...

Deloris Abbott

Deloris Abbott

Aug 22, 2014

Deloris Morrow Abbott, born January 29, 1938 to Darrell and Lucy Morrow went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Claudie Abbott; a sister, Ruby Abbott Smith and a granddaughter Jennifer Abbott. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children , Allen (Brenda) Abbott,...

Russell Sharpe

Russell Sharpe

Aug 20, 2014

Russell Lucious Sharpe, 67, died August 20, 2014. Survivors; his wife Barbara; daughters, Brenda Hutchison of Beebe and Beth Brown of Little Rock; grandchildren, Zach Page, Tabitha Sanderson, Devin Brown, Jennie Green and Dakota Brown. Visitation, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke; Graveside Service following at 11 a.m. in Lonoke Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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John Cleveland

John Cleveland

Aug 19, 2014

John A. Cleveland, 76, of Lonoke died Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He retired from the United States Air Force, First Sergeant CMSGT E9, and served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, participated in prison ministries, and was a board member of March of Dimes. John was a loving husband...

Gleen Baldwin

Gleen Baldwin

Aug 16, 2014

Gleen Eldridge Baldwin, age 83, died August 16, 2014. He is survived by sons, Phil Baldwin of Sheridan and Steve Cullipher of Texarkana; grandchildren, Jay, Jackie and Jerry Cullipher, Jeremy, Jeff and Phillip  Baldwin, and Shanean Rennie; several great-grandchildren and a sister Cara Elliott. Preceding in death are his wife Mattie Lee Baldwin, son Dewayne Baldwin, daughter Brenda Roe,...

Mary Halford

Mary Halford

Aug 16, 2014

Mary June Halford, 93, of Lonoke died Saturday, August 16, 2014. Born in Hazen, Arkansas to Grace B Shetterly and George Lee Nickles, she was the middle child with sisters Helen Nickles and Nadine Modisette. She married Louie Halford and enjoyed a 68 year marriage. She was preceded in death by her infant son, George Nathan, husband and sisters....

Gregory Horton

Gregory Horton

Aug 14, 2014

Gregory D. Horton, age 39, passed away August 14, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, his home for the past 12 years. He was born August 30, 1974, in Longview, TX, to Burnis D. and Charlotte Thomason Horton, both natives of Lonoke, AR. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2008 and his sister, Lisa M. Horton, in...

Billie Bennett

Billie Bennett

Aug 9, 2014

Billie Jean Bennett, born July 28, 1930, died August 9, 2014. Billie was best known for her friendly smile and loving heart. She was an avid reader and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother to her own, as well as those she adopted along the way. She will be sorely missed by her family.

Graveside Service, 11:00 a.m.,...

Raymond Edwards, Sr.

Raymond Edwards, Sr.

Jul 31, 2014

Raymond Edwards, Sr., 66, passed away July 31, 2014. Survivors, wife Eve Edwards; daughter, Teresa Leland; sons, Ray (Teresa) Edwards and Mark (Penny) Edwards; brother, Don Edwards; sister, Gwen (Dossie); 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation; Monday, August 4, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m. at Brownsville Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Ralph Gentry

Ralph Gentry

Jul 17, 2014

Ralph Denver Gentry, 46 of Ward, died July 17, 2014. He is preceded in death by his mother Martha June Gentry, and father- in- law, Bob Harrison. Ralph is survived by his wife Angie Gentry, children Steven Gentry, Brandon Harrison, Ashley Gentry and Paige Gentry, four grandchildren Trevin Morgan, Alayna Gentry, Lyndee Gentry and Ralph Price, III, father Ronnie Gentry,...

Harvey Bradford

Harvey Bradford

Jul 3, 2014

Harvey Lee Bradford, 72, died July 3, 2014. Born in Paducah, Kentucky to Harvey and Dottie Bradford. He is survived by 3 daughters, Denise Snow , Dawn Greenwalt and Darla Baker, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation, 9 a.m. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home, Graveside service, 10 a.m. Saturday July 5, 2014 at Concord Cemetery.

Herbert Stivers

Herbert Stivers

Jul 1, 2014

Herbert Eugene Stivers, age 69, died July 1, 2014. He is survived by his children, Rebecca (William) Roberts of Texarkana, Arkansas, Ron Stivers of Hudsonville, Michigan and John Stivers of Holland Michigan; three granddaughter, Lacey, Kimberly, and Alyssa; siblings, Martha Knott, Benny Stivers, Hubert Stivers, Sue Joyce, Opal Dexter, Tommy Stivers and Linda Barker and...

Hazel Highland

Hazel Highland

Jun 30, 2014

Hazel “Laverne” Highland passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, after an extended illness.  Laverne was born October 11, 1934, in Cloverdale, Alabama, to Owen and Mae (Haddock) South.   Laverne was a free-spirited woman who enjoyed living in different communities in Arkansas (among them, Lonoke, DeValls Bluff, Little Rock, Jonesboro, and, most recently, Brinkley). ...

Jennie Crouch

Jennie Crouch

Jun 30, 2014

Jennie Tilghman Crouch 92 of

Lonoke, born August 29, 1921 to Earl and Maggie Putt Tilghman of Hamilton, died June 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband Jess Crouch, son Charlie Crouch and daughter Catherine Underwood.

Survivors are Peggie Baker of Murphreesboro TN and Karen (William)...

Randell Goodman

Randell Goodman

Jun 29, 2014

Randall Lee Goodman, of Lonoke, AR was born on September 8, 1958 went home to be with Jesus on June 29, 2014 at Lonoke Nursing and Rehab surrounded by loved ones.  He is proceeded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Steele and his father, Billy Grey Goodman.  He leaves behind 5 children, Shaun Goodman (Kelly) of Caney, Texas,...

Betty Howard

Betty Howard

Jun 26, 2014

Betty Marie Howard, age 86, died June 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband S T Howard; children, Jimmy Burris, Darryl Wilds, Jannell Verser, Charlene Wilds; step-children, Evelyn Horne and Don Howard; 16 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death, a daughter Betty Gibbs, grandson, Kenneth Burris, and brothers Joe Dan Campbell...

Betty Murphy

Betty Murphy

Jun 25, 2014

Betty Sue Murphy, 74 of Beebe died June 25, 2014. Survivors include son Jimmy Gable, daughter Rebecca (Marty) Piety, grandchildren Clayton (Shaina) Piety, Becca Piety, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1 with visitation beginning a 9:00 a.m  one hour prior to service  at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.  Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net

Dennis Crain

Dennis Crain

Jun 23, 2014

Dennis Crain, Sr., age 59, of North Little Rock,  passed away June 23, 2014. Preceding him in death are parents Adam and Elsie Crain and sister, Brenda Frazier. Survivors include his wife Carol, and sons Dennis, Travis, and Phillip. Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m.  Saturday July 26, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ -Latter Day Saints, 905 Kierre Drive, North...

Brandon Bean

Brandon Bean

Jun 22, 2014

Brandon Ray Bean, age 56, died June 22, 2014. He was a longtime employee of Conley Trucking Company of Searcy. Survivors include his wife Sandra Bean; a daughter Christy Graham of Foxworth, Mississippi; his mother Geraldine Keene of London, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Zach and Whitney Graham, and a sister Brenda (Donnie) Reynolds of London, Arkansas.

The family...

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