Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Ray Williams
Jun 22, 2014
Ray J. Williams, 72, died June 22, 2014at the Central Arkansas Veterans’ Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rayburn was born December 11, 1941 in Timbo, Arkansas to the late Elva Estella (Gammill) and Zach Lee Williams. He was a long time resident of Furlow, Arkansas.

Robert "Robin" Krablin
Jun 22, 2014
Robert Arthur “Robin” Krablin, age 56, died June 22, 2014. He was born in Stuttgart and lived his life farming. He was a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Robert, and his wife Patricia Lou Krablin. He is survived by his mother Beauton Krablin of Diamond City; three sons,...
Dorothy Peterson
Jun 21, 2014
Dorothy Jeanette Dozier Peterson, born March 3, 1938, died June 21, 2014. She was a lifelong citizen of Lonoke and a very special Saint of the Apostolics of Lonoke led by Rev. Don Sjostrand and Pastor Dr. John Tackett for over 40 years. She was a loving mother, sister, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include brothers: Ben, Jerry and Herbert...
John Tull, Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Retired farmer, John E. Tull, Jr. 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. Mr. Tull was born in 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas to J.E. Tull and
Nettie Frolich Tull. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and served in the United States Navy during...

Naomi Finley
Jun 17, 2014
Naomi Ruth Welch Finley, 73, of Lonoke passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 after a second battle with cancer. Ruth married George Finley on February 18, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ruth was a devoted wife , loving mother, and doting grandmother. She was an encourager...

Betty Dixon
Jun 16, 2014
Betty Lou Dixon, 77 passed away June 13, 2014. She was born July 25, 1936 in the Hamilton Community to the late Gladys and Emment Smith of Carlisle, AR. She graduated from Carlisle High School. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Dixon. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Taylor; two granddaughters, Emily Burnett and Kelsey...

Bill Allen
Jun 12, 2014
Bill Allen, age 70, died June 12, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife Aline; parents John and Annie Allen; sisters, Geneva (Tim) Wilson and Mary Wysong, and brother Johnnie. Survivors include his wife Roena; sons Steve, Bobby (Wendy) Allen, Jeremy (Shawna), Phillip (Crystal), and David Moore; siblings, Linda (Ted) Gurski and Shirley Henry; 11 grandchildren and...

Clifford Alberson
Jun 8, 2014
Clifford Eugene Alberson, age 89, died June 8, 2014. He was a WWII decorated Veteran of the US Army, a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal and was a retired farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents James Forrest and Stella Mae Webster Alberson; wife Geneva Alberson; and three brothers, Bill, Lowe and Benny....
Bobby Crawford
Jun 3, 2014
Bobby Leo Crawford, 71 of Humnoke, a retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Arkansas Hospice Care Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born in Humnoke, AR August 18, 1942 to the late Leo and Beatrice Crawford. Bob lived a simple life here on this earth, but now has eternal life with his Lord and...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Ray Williams
Jun 22, 2014
Ray J. Williams, 72, died June 22, 2014at the Central Arkansas Veterans’ Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rayburn was born December 11, 1941 in Timbo, Arkansas to the late Elva Estella (Gammill) and Zach Lee Williams. He was a long time resident of Furlow, Arkansas.

Robert "Robin" Krablin
Jun 22, 2014
Robert Arthur “Robin” Krablin, age 56, died June 22, 2014. He was born in Stuttgart and lived his life farming. He was a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Robert, and his wife Patricia Lou Krablin. He is survived by his mother Beauton Krablin of Diamond City; three sons,...
Dorothy Peterson
Jun 21, 2014
Dorothy Jeanette Dozier Peterson, born March 3, 1938, died June 21, 2014. She was a lifelong citizen of Lonoke and a very special Saint of the Apostolics of Lonoke led by Rev. Don Sjostrand and Pastor Dr. John Tackett for over 40 years. She was a loving mother, sister, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include brothers: Ben, Jerry and Herbert...
John Tull, Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Retired farmer, John E. Tull, Jr. 89, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. Mr. Tull was born in 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas to J.E. Tull and
Nettie Frolich Tull. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and served in the United States Navy during...

Naomi Finley
Jun 17, 2014
Naomi Ruth Welch Finley, 73, of Lonoke passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 after a second battle with cancer. Ruth married George Finley on February 18, 1968 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ruth was a devoted wife , loving mother, and doting grandmother. She was an encourager...

Betty Dixon
Jun 16, 2014
Betty Lou Dixon, 77 passed away June 13, 2014. She was born July 25, 1936 in the Hamilton Community to the late Gladys and Emment Smith of Carlisle, AR. She graduated from Carlisle High School. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Dixon. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Taylor; two granddaughters, Emily Burnett and Kelsey...

Bill Allen
Jun 12, 2014
Bill Allen, age 70, died June 12, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife Aline; parents John and Annie Allen; sisters, Geneva (Tim) Wilson and Mary Wysong, and brother Johnnie. Survivors include his wife Roena; sons Steve, Bobby (Wendy) Allen, Jeremy (Shawna), Phillip (Crystal), and David Moore; siblings, Linda (Ted) Gurski and Shirley Henry; 11 grandchildren and...

Clifford Alberson
Jun 8, 2014
Clifford Eugene Alberson, age 89, died June 8, 2014. He was a WWII decorated Veteran of the US Army, a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal and was a retired farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents James Forrest and Stella Mae Webster Alberson; wife Geneva Alberson; and three brothers, Bill, Lowe and Benny....
Bobby Crawford
Jun 3, 2014
Bobby Leo Crawford, 71 of Humnoke, a retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Arkansas Hospice Care Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born in Humnoke, AR August 18, 1942 to the late Leo and Beatrice Crawford. Bob lived a simple life here on this earth, but now has eternal life with his Lord and...
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