OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Gladys Elaine Rollins

Gladys Elaine Rollins

Jul 24, 2023

 

Gladys Elaine Rollins, born February 15, 1945, passed away July 24, 2023, at the age of 78.

She was an Avon District manager for twenty-five years.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Michele (Randy) Null; granddaughters, Ashley (Michael) Kemp, Miranda (Jon) Farmer and Laura Null; six great grandkids, Audrey, Caspin, Hazel, James, Graham and Sophie; sister, Pat Bowlan; step-son,...

Nola Lucille Summar

Nola Lucille Summar

Jul 21, 2023

Nola Lucille Parsley Summar departed this life July 21, 2023. She was 84 years old.  Born November 18, 1938 to Ray and Ada Austin Parsley in Moro, Arkansas. She lived all her early life in this small farming community in eastern Arkansas, graduating from Moro High School in 1956.

She married John Summar in 1957 and they moved to Little...

JoAnn Porterfield

JoAnn Porterfield

Jul 19, 2023

JoAnn Porterfield, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away July 19, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born February 12, 1940, to the late Estel and Icy Mae Starnes.

Along with her parents and sister Jaimie Dell she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dale Porterfield, and daughter, Kelly Ann Porterfield Brown.

She is survived by one sister...

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack

Jul 18, 2023

 

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack, 73, passed away peacefully with family at Hickory Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  There, she was blessed with many new friends and taken care of with love and compassion. 

Boody was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Eugene Pack and Mary Pierce Pack. She grew up and spent most of...

Debra Janice Petty

Debra Janice Petty

Jul 18, 2023

 

 

Debra “Debbie” Janice Petty, 68, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away July 18, 2023. She was born October 28, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Hiram and Maudie Mae Kilmer.

Debbie was a faithful Christian with a selfless giving heart who loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson above anything on this earth. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening...

Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs

Jul 13, 2023

Freddie Catherine Gibbs went to her eternal home on July 13, 2023. Born on July 6, 1936, she is survived by a large family. She had four children: Karla (Gary) Ward, Mark (Sondra Campbell) Gibbs, Paul (Karen) Gibbs, and Tonya (Tony) Beeler.  They gave her nine grandchildren: Kristi (Michael) Pruitt, Tamra (J.O.) Norman, Shayne (Candace) Gibbs, Allison (Patrick) Raper, Sarah (Brian) Parks,...

Shirley Ann Brooks

Shirley Ann Brooks

Jul 7, 2023

Shirley Ann Brooks, 82, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.  Ann was born in Helena, Arkansas on January 2, 1941 to Walter Marion Henderson and Ruby Elizabeth Yelvington Henderson.  Ann was a devoted Christian and ordained minister.  She loved to go to women’s Christian conferences and absorb the word of Jesus.  She would often times witness and...

Kenneth Drake Burse

Kenneth Drake Burse

Jul 1, 2023

Kenneth Drake Burse, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away too early from this life on July 1, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 12, 2023, to Richard Burse and Alyssa Cooney.

Drake was a happy baby, he enjoyed swinging, being outside while his sister played in the yard, eating and sleeping, and cuddling with mom any...

Regina Boyles

Regina Boyles

Jun 29, 2023

Regina June Hedrick, 94, was born on October 2, 1928, to C. D. (Duke) and Mazie Hedrick on a farm south of Carlisle, AR.  She was a 1946 graduate of Carlisle High School and attended Capital City Business College.  She was an Eastern Star member and also a member of the Lonoke United Methodist Church for over 70 years.  Regina’s back door was always...

Cheryl Kelly

Cheryl Kelly

Jun 25, 2023

 

Cheryl Marie Berry, 44, of Keo, Arkansas passed away June 25, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on February 23, 1979, to Troy Berry and Betty Jenkins.

Cheryl was fun and outgoing. She was a true outdoors girl who loved spending time at the river, fishing, camping, and adored her loyal dog, Harper. She liked coloring, NASCAR, and...

Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts

Jun 18, 2023

Charles G Roberts, 36, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 11, 1986, to Jim Thompson and Deborah Connelly.

Charles was known for many things. He was a college student and hard worker, but more than anything, he was a great friend, a family man, and...

Lloyd Robertson

Lloyd Robertson

Jun 7, 2023

Lloyd Bain Robertson, age 101, passed away on the 7th of June in Dallas, Texas. The son of Lloyd Silas Robertson and Veasey Bain Robertson, he was born on April 14, 1922, in Carlisle, Arkansas. He grew up in Lonoke, Arkansas and went on to attend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill graduated Phi Beta Kappa...

Thomas Hassen

Thomas Hassen

Jun 5, 2023

Thomas Sam Hassen, 87, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away June 5, 2023. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas on March 28, 1936, to the late Sam and Elsie Hassen.

Thomas worked for Arkansas Electric Co-op and retired after 35 years. He attended and was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church and Arkansas Nailbenders. He was also a...

John Watson

John Watson

Jun 4, 2023

John Ford Watson, 74, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away at home on June 4, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 11, 1948, to John and Evelyn Watson.

He is preceded in death by his son, John Ford “Johnie” Watson II; daughter, Kimberly Watson Royer; father, John O. Watson; and father-in-law, George “Skinny” Pinson....

Rose Felton

Rose Felton

May 22, 2023

Rose Natalie Churchwell Felton, age 98, of Lonoke, Arkansas, entered her Heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2023.  Rose was born on January 22, 1925, to the late Eddie and Minnie Churchwell. She grew up in the Snake Island Community, outside of Carlisle, Arkansas.

Rose Churchwell and Dennis Felton married on December 6, 1946. They lived in...

Warren "Bully" Henry

Warren "Bully" Henry

May 21, 2023

Warren Ornie Henry (“Bully”), age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 21, 2023.  He was born October 19, 1938 to the late Luke and Eva Louis Henry.  He was the eldest of five children.

In a little white house south of Lonoke on Bayou Meto, Warren Henry was born.  His two...

Carl "Jim" Rhodes

Carl "Jim" Rhodes

May 15, 2023

Carl “Jim” James Rhodes, 81, of Lonoke, AR passed away at his home and in the company of many that loved him on May 15, 2023. Jim was born on September 14, 1941.

He is survived by four sons, Bobby, Chris, Kerry (Jennifer), and Terry Rhodes; and 35 grandchildren and great-grandchildren combined.

Jim is preceded...

Jerry Ingle, Sr.

Jerry Ingle, Sr.

May 15, 2023

Jerry “Jingles” Lynn Ingle Sr. made his final journey home May 15,2023, after a private 3yr. battle of Metastatic Melanoma.

Born June 11th, 1958, in Little Rock Ar. to Lee Elik and Lelia Bell Ingle. He was a devoted Baptist in his early years going place to place with his family singing the praises of Jesus. He...

Robert Millard

Robert Millard

May 11, 2023

Robert D. Millard, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away May 11, 2023, at the age of 83.  He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on March 13, 1940, to the late Thomas Tipton Millard, Jr. and Helen Davis Millard.

Robert spent his childhood and teenage years in Harrison, Arkansas.  He attended his freshman year in college at the...

Shirley Mcraven

Shirley Mcraven

May 11, 2023

Shirley Pauline (Wilson) McRaven, 82 years old, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, after a valiant fight with cancer. She had such a strong will to live. Yet, through her own struggles with cancer and other illnesses, she led by example. There was never a job too large or too small she would not tackle. Momo was a...

Gladys Elaine Rollins

Gladys Elaine Rollins

Jul 24, 2023

 

Gladys Elaine Rollins, born February 15, 1945, passed away July 24, 2023, at the age of 78.

She was an Avon District manager for twenty-five years.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Michele (Randy) Null; granddaughters, Ashley (Michael) Kemp, Miranda (Jon) Farmer and Laura Null; six great grandkids, Audrey, Caspin, Hazel, James, Graham and Sophie; sister, Pat Bowlan; step-son,...

Nola Lucille Summar

Nola Lucille Summar

Jul 21, 2023

Nola Lucille Parsley Summar departed this life July 21, 2023. She was 84 years old.  Born November 18, 1938 to Ray and Ada Austin Parsley in Moro, Arkansas. She lived all her early life in this small farming community in eastern Arkansas, graduating from Moro High School in 1956.

She married John Summar in 1957 and they moved to Little...

JoAnn Porterfield

JoAnn Porterfield

Jul 19, 2023

JoAnn Porterfield, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away July 19, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born February 12, 1940, to the late Estel and Icy Mae Starnes.

Along with her parents and sister Jaimie Dell she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dale Porterfield, and daughter, Kelly Ann Porterfield Brown.

She is survived by one sister...

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack

Jul 18, 2023

 

Mary Jean "Boody" Pack, 73, passed away peacefully with family at Hickory Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  There, she was blessed with many new friends and taken care of with love and compassion. 

Boody was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Eugene Pack and Mary Pierce Pack. She grew up and spent most of...

Debra Janice Petty

Debra Janice Petty

Jul 18, 2023

 

 

Debra “Debbie” Janice Petty, 68, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away July 18, 2023. She was born October 28, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Hiram and Maudie Mae Kilmer.

Debbie was a faithful Christian with a selfless giving heart who loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson above anything on this earth. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening...

Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs

Jul 13, 2023

Freddie Catherine Gibbs went to her eternal home on July 13, 2023. Born on July 6, 1936, she is survived by a large family. She had four children: Karla (Gary) Ward, Mark (Sondra Campbell) Gibbs, Paul (Karen) Gibbs, and Tonya (Tony) Beeler.  They gave her nine grandchildren: Kristi (Michael) Pruitt, Tamra (J.O.) Norman, Shayne (Candace) Gibbs, Allison (Patrick) Raper, Sarah (Brian) Parks,...

Shirley Ann Brooks

Shirley Ann Brooks

Jul 7, 2023

Shirley Ann Brooks, 82, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.  Ann was born in Helena, Arkansas on January 2, 1941 to Walter Marion Henderson and Ruby Elizabeth Yelvington Henderson.  Ann was a devoted Christian and ordained minister.  She loved to go to women’s Christian conferences and absorb the word of Jesus.  She would often times witness and...

Kenneth Drake Burse

Kenneth Drake Burse

Jul 1, 2023

Kenneth Drake Burse, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away too early from this life on July 1, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 12, 2023, to Richard Burse and Alyssa Cooney.

Drake was a happy baby, he enjoyed swinging, being outside while his sister played in the yard, eating and sleeping, and cuddling with mom any...

Regina Boyles

Regina Boyles

Jun 29, 2023

Regina June Hedrick, 94, was born on October 2, 1928, to C. D. (Duke) and Mazie Hedrick on a farm south of Carlisle, AR.  She was a 1946 graduate of Carlisle High School and attended Capital City Business College.  She was an Eastern Star member and also a member of the Lonoke United Methodist Church for over 70 years.  Regina’s back door was always...

Cheryl Kelly

Cheryl Kelly

Jun 25, 2023

 

Cheryl Marie Berry, 44, of Keo, Arkansas passed away June 25, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas on February 23, 1979, to Troy Berry and Betty Jenkins.

Cheryl was fun and outgoing. She was a true outdoors girl who loved spending time at the river, fishing, camping, and adored her loyal dog, Harper. She liked coloring, NASCAR, and...

Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts

Jun 18, 2023

Charles G Roberts, 36, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 11, 1986, to Jim Thompson and Deborah Connelly.

Charles was known for many things. He was a college student and hard worker, but more than anything, he was a great friend, a family man, and...

Lloyd Robertson

Lloyd Robertson

Jun 7, 2023

Lloyd Bain Robertson, age 101, passed away on the 7th of June in Dallas, Texas. The son of Lloyd Silas Robertson and Veasey Bain Robertson, he was born on April 14, 1922, in Carlisle, Arkansas. He grew up in Lonoke, Arkansas and went on to attend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill graduated Phi Beta Kappa...

Thomas Hassen

Thomas Hassen

Jun 5, 2023

Thomas Sam Hassen, 87, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away June 5, 2023. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas on March 28, 1936, to the late Sam and Elsie Hassen.

Thomas worked for Arkansas Electric Co-op and retired after 35 years. He attended and was a member of Briarwood Baptist Church and Arkansas Nailbenders. He was also a...

John Watson

John Watson

Jun 4, 2023

John Ford Watson, 74, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away at home on June 4, 2023. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 11, 1948, to John and Evelyn Watson.

He is preceded in death by his son, John Ford “Johnie” Watson II; daughter, Kimberly Watson Royer; father, John O. Watson; and father-in-law, George “Skinny” Pinson....

Rose Felton

Rose Felton

May 22, 2023

Rose Natalie Churchwell Felton, age 98, of Lonoke, Arkansas, entered her Heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2023.  Rose was born on January 22, 1925, to the late Eddie and Minnie Churchwell. She grew up in the Snake Island Community, outside of Carlisle, Arkansas.

Rose Churchwell and Dennis Felton married on December 6, 1946. They lived in...

Warren "Bully" Henry

Warren "Bully" Henry

May 21, 2023

Warren Ornie Henry (“Bully”), age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 21, 2023.  He was born October 19, 1938 to the late Luke and Eva Louis Henry.  He was the eldest of five children.

In a little white house south of Lonoke on Bayou Meto, Warren Henry was born.  His two...

Carl "Jim" Rhodes

Carl "Jim" Rhodes

May 15, 2023

Carl “Jim” James Rhodes, 81, of Lonoke, AR passed away at his home and in the company of many that loved him on May 15, 2023. Jim was born on September 14, 1941.

He is survived by four sons, Bobby, Chris, Kerry (Jennifer), and Terry Rhodes; and 35 grandchildren and great-grandchildren combined.

Jim is preceded...

Jerry Ingle, Sr.

Jerry Ingle, Sr.

May 15, 2023

Jerry “Jingles” Lynn Ingle Sr. made his final journey home May 15,2023, after a private 3yr. battle of Metastatic Melanoma.

Born June 11th, 1958, in Little Rock Ar. to Lee Elik and Lelia Bell Ingle. He was a devoted Baptist in his early years going place to place with his family singing the praises of Jesus. He...

Robert Millard

Robert Millard

May 11, 2023

Robert D. Millard, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away May 11, 2023, at the age of 83.  He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on March 13, 1940, to the late Thomas Tipton Millard, Jr. and Helen Davis Millard.

Robert spent his childhood and teenage years in Harrison, Arkansas.  He attended his freshman year in college at the...

Shirley Mcraven

Shirley Mcraven

May 11, 2023

Shirley Pauline (Wilson) McRaven, 82 years old, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, after a valiant fight with cancer. She had such a strong will to live. Yet, through her own struggles with cancer and other illnesses, she led by example. There was never a job too large or too small she would not tackle. Momo was a...

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