All Obituaries

John Edington McCown, 80 joined his Lord and Savior, December 14, 2018. He lost his battle with peritoneal mesothelioma cancer. John was born on June 18th, 1938 in Dumas, Arkansas to George Snell McCown and Gladys Edington McCown. In 1942, the family moved three miles south to the Pickens, Arkansas plantation where his father became Store Manager. John grew up enjoying that wonderful rural childhood and ultimately working at virtually job on the 14,000-acre plantation. Riding the school bus...

Rickey Eugene Childress, age 66, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on May 7, 1952 to the late Bryan and Sadie Childress.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.   In addition to his, he was preceded in death by two sons, Eric and Christopher Childress, two brothers, Larry Childress and Arthur Murice Childress, and two sisters, Mary Alice Watts and Mae Dale Jones.   Survivors...

Robert "Bob" Riggins, age 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 13, 1954 to the late Palmer and Ruby Riggins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rhonda Merritt and nephew, Dylan Merritt. He will be missed by his sister, Rebecca Dicharry (Richard), his nephew Daniel Merritt, many cousins and close friends. He will also be missed by the residents of Presbyterian Village Nursing Home where he...

Leroy Edward Julian, a WWII Veteran, passed away on Wednesday, November 29th, 2018 at the age of 98. He is survived by his 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. He was loved by all. Leroy will be buried beside his wife, Mary, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio.

Patrick (Pat) Roy Smith, 63, passed away November 22, 2018 in Hot Springs. Mr. Smith is survived by his Father Harold Gene Smith, daughter Toni Smith-Roberts, son in-law Larry Roberts, and two grandchildren, Brandon and Julia. Surviving siblings are Cathy and Dwight Smith-Chandler, Cissy Smith and Steve Lawrence, John and Karen Smith, and Peggy Smith-Stephens. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Smith, wife Jan Smith, brother Mike Smith and grandson Dylan Roberts. Services will...

James Davis, 60, of Little Rock, AR, died November 25, 2018. He was born March 4, 1958.

ALTON CARROLL OWENS, JR., born on January 20, 1931 near Sulphur Rock, Ark., passed away on November 24, 2018 in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Rempel Owens; his parents, Alton Carroll and Roxie Ford Owens and his sister, Betty Wilson. He is survived by his three daughters: Chrysanne Demirel (Ismet) Little Rock, Terry Graveley (John) Quitman and Laura Borec (Robert) Clovis, CA; six grandchildren: Evin and Tanner Demirel, Leah and Joseph Graveley,...

Paul Stephen Boyer, age 55, of West Fork Arkansas passed away on November 20th, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas.Paul was a son, brother, father, grandfather and friend to many. Paul is survived by his children, Nathan Grindstaff, Justin Boyer, and Crystal Kirby, of Springdale, Arkansas and Fort Worth, Texas, his siblings, Gary Boyer, Craig Boyer, Daniel Boyer, and Karen Gibbs of California and Arizona and his mother, Sylvia Gibbs, of Arizona.He is preceded in death by his brother, Christopher...

Judith Sharon Haskin, age 77, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 27, 1941 to the late Mathis and Berneice Alexander. She was a retired registered nurse. Judith enjoyed quilting and crocheting when not spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Jordyn Haskin Survivors include her brother Stephen Alexander and wife Jean; Daughter Rebecca Jones and husband...

James "Jim" Brumback, 72, of Little Rock, AR passed away Tuesday November 13th, 2018 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday November 17th at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N Mississippi St, Little Rock, AR 72207, with a visitation preceding from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Finley Jane Hirons. (P.O. Box 1000, Dept...