Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jan 14, 2023

Alice “Faye” Merice, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away at home on January 14, 2023. She was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on March 21, 1939, to the late Bruce and Ollie Raborn.

Glenn Hudson and Faye began their married life in 1958, with Glenn working in the pipeline construction industry. After ten years, Glenn and Faye settled...

Jan 13, 2023

Judy Yvonne Way, 81, of Humnoke, Arkansas passed away with her family by her side on January 13, 2023. She was born in Seaton, Arkansas on August 11, 1941, to the late Darrel and Pauline Tipton.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Hutson Way. She is survived by...

Jan 11, 2023

Jean Lewis, 76, of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away January 11, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1946, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to the late Clyde and Melbaline Donahue.

Everyone called her Lil Jean, she enjoyed reading her bible, cooking and baking. Jean loved helping others, spending time with family, and listening to Elvis.

Along...

Jan 1, 2023

Wesley Monroe Kemp III, 47 of Ward Arkansas, passed away March 29, 2023.  Wesley was born on June 1, 1975 to Wesley Monroe Kemp Jr. and Delois Bradford Kemp in Forrest City, Arkansas.  He was the middle child of five, Gail, Billy Wayne, Wesley, Deanna and Tonya.   He loved motorcycles, the Razorbacks, music, playing pool, traveling with...

Dec 31, 2022

Kathryn Irene Barker, 81, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away December 31,2022. She was born January 11, 1941, to the late Jim and Maudie Phillips in Clinton, Arkansas.

Along with her parents, she was preceded by her brothers, Jimmy Phillips, Winford Phillips, Carl Phillips, Vernon Phillips, and John Phillips; sister, Rita Hubbird; son, Jimmy Barker, and grandsons, David Barker...

Dec 31, 2022

Eugene “Gene” W. Kinley Jr., 78, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2022.  He was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on July 24, 1944, to the late Eugene Sr., and Lucille Kinley.

Many people talk the talk of what it means to live “The Good Life”.  Others spend their days in actual study of the philosophy of...

Dec 30, 2022

Barry Albert Calva, 72, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away December 30, 2022. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas November 19, 1950 to the late Grady and Edna Calva.

Barry grew up in Lonoke his entire life. He graduated from high school in 1970 and then went on to serve his country in the US Army but...

Dec 30, 2022

John "Johnie" Ford Watson II, age 53, born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 21, 1969 to John Ford and Phyllis Watson passed away on December 30, 2022.

Even as a child, Johnie was the type of guy that everyone wanted as a friend. Many of you that grew up with Johnie know exactly what I'm referring...

Dec 25, 2022

Peggy Lynn Creekmore “Peg-a-leg”, 58 of Carlisle passed away on December 25, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1964 to the late Thomas Earl and Bonnie Lee Brown. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, William Earl Brown, Jon Paul Brown, Henry Thomas Brown and Elmer Eugene Brown.

She is survived by husband...

Dec 21, 2022

Craig Mote Mason, 67, of Sherwood, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December  21, 2022. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on November 1, 1955.

Craig is preceded in death by his parents, Woodard and Sherylon Mason. He is survived by his son, Zac Mason (Andrea); sister, Melodie Hardke (Gary); along with nephews, cousins and friends....

Dec 20, 2022

Randall Blaine Wright, 77, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away December 20, 2022. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on August 27, 1945, to the late William Furlen Wright and Marigene Howell Wright.

Randy is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Terrie Wright; daughter Kirsti Gardner (Joe...

Dec 19, 2022

James Alfred Benson, Sr., 84, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away, December 19, 2022. He was born March 23, 1938, in Roland, Arkansas to the late Robert Lee and Bertha Lee (Pates) Benson.

He served in the U.S. Army. In 1988, James built his home in Furlow, AR. He started his own business framing houses, work which he...

Dec 17, 2022

Shelby Jean Warren of North Little Rock, passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1940 in Powhatan, Virginia to the late Henry and Louise Johnson. Jean was a loving wife and mother.  She was a homemaker most of her life and was fully dedicated to her family.  She always put family first with Christ...

Dec 16, 2022

Geneva Fairy Howard, 96, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away on December 16, 2022. She was born in Springfield, Arkansas to the late Ray and Pearl Williams.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Jones and Ed Howard; son, Billy Ray Jones; step-son, Mike Howard;  as well as three brothers and three sisters.

Dec 13, 2022

Robert Alexander Cooney, 78, of Lonoke, Arkansas was born November 26, 1944, in Wattensaw, Arkansas to the late Alexander and Mattie G. Cooney. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age.

Robert worked as a farmer most of his life. He loved his family especially his nieces and nephews. He had a special love for...

Dec 3, 2022

Jonathan Craig Adair passed from this life and ran straight into the arms of His Savior Jesus Christ early in the morning on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Jon was born on October 2, 1977, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernice and Buddy Adair and Carl and Gladys Taylor. Jon is...

Nov 28, 2022

On Monday, November 28, 2022, Vicki Lynn Houchens (Moore) passed away in her home, leaving behind her loving husband of 51 years, Henry Michael Houchens. She was born in Arkadelphia, on August 27, 1953, and later made a home with her husband in Carlisle, Arkansas.

Vicki was an active member of the Red Hat Society of Lonoke,...

Nov 28, 2022

Sandy Canterberry, 57, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on November 28, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on September 8, 1965, to Carroll and Brenda Canterberry.

After Sandy graduated from Lonoke High School in 1983 she went on to study nursing at Baptist School of Nursing, later gaining her Masters of Science in Nursing where she...

Nov 22, 2022

Frances Beliew Cheek of Stuttgart (formally of Humnoke) passed away on Nov. 22, 2022.   She was born on January 24, 1942 to Gracie Parnell Beliew and Eddie Lee Beliew.  Her mother married Samuel Cochran in 1946 after her father was killed in World War II in 1945.   “Pa Sam” was a loving father to Frances for thirty-two years.    She...

Nov 21, 2022

Kenneth Earl James, 82, of Carlisle, Arkansas, passed away November 21, 2022 in Lonoke, Arkansas. Kenneth was born December 31, 1939 in Tichnor, Arkansas and resided in Lonoke County.

Kenneth was raised with his parents and siblings in Tichnor, AR.  He graduated from Gilette High School.  He married the love of his life, Margie Fay Greenhill on...