Obituaries
Amanda Thompson
Jan 22, 2015
Amanda “Manda” Joy Thompson, 28, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 22, 2015. Amanda was born March 13, 1986. Amanda was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Kay Thompson; aunt and second mom, Pamela G. Thompson. Amanda is survived by her grandmother, Virginia Lee Thompson; sister, Heather Dawn Woodson; sister-cousins, Brandy Thompson, Brooke Justice and their children,...
Thomas Sullivan
Jan 16, 2015
Thomas Clifford Sullivan, Jr., 57, of Little Rock died on Friday January 16, 2015 at a local hospital with his wife by his side. Thomas was born August 11, 1957 to the late Thomas C. Sullivan, Sr. and Betty Klutz Sullivan in Searcy, Arkansas. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; and step-father: Lee Ray Klutz of Bald Knob....
Kay Spencer
Dec 27, 2014
Kay Terry Spencer, age 79, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born October 1, 1935 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Walton and Helen (Hines) Terry. Kay grew up in St. Charles, Arkansas, helping her father at Terry’s general store when needed. She attended Hendrix College, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where...
James Helms
Dec 13, 2014
James “Jim” Helms, 59, of Camden died on Saturday December 13, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. Jim was born on August 13, 1955 to Roy and Jerri (Stroops) Helms in Oceanside, California. Jim was a proud United States Marine who served during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Aerojet Rocketdyne as a Material Handler/Dispatcher. Jim is...
James Johnson
Dec 4, 2014
James Lavelle Johnson, 52, of Little Rock died peacefully at home with his family surrounding him on Thursday December 4, 2014. James was born on November 6, 1962 to James Earl Johnson and Carolyn Jean Booth Kelly in Scott, Arkansas. Lavelle leaves to cherish his memories; son, James Johnson; daughters, Brittney Johnson and Whitney Johnson; one precious granddaughter, Jamariyah Johnson;...
Robert Smart
Nov 17, 2014
Robert Delward Smart, 87, of Mc Rae died on Monday November 17, 2014 at Springhill Baptist Hospital. Robert was born on March 29, 1927 to the late Jacob and Bertha (Bradley) Smart in Gunnison, MS. After serving in the United States Army, he was a salesman for Helena Wholesales for thirty-five years and following his retirement there he went to...
Willie Rook
Nov 13, 2014
Willie Laverne Rook, 88, of Sherwood died on Thursday November 13, 2014 peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Laverne was born October 04, 1926 to the late Lois and Myrtle (Smith) Simmons in Beebe, Arkansas. Laverne is preceded in death by her husband Herbert D. Rook and one brother: Roy Simmons. She is survived by two...
Darrell Rushing
Nov 10, 2014
Darrell “Wayne” Rushing, 69, of Wilburn dies on November 10, 2014. Wayne was born August 12, 1945 in Harrison to Darrell and Lilian (Johnson) Rushing. Wayne is preceded in death by his father Darrell Rushing and twin daughters: Sherry and Terry. He is survived by his wife of nineteen years Helen D. Rushing; daughter: Rachael Rushing; his Mother: Lilian Rushing;...
Jerry Sweet
Nov 4, 2014
Jerry Lee. Sweet, Sr. 68, of College Station, Arkansas died on November 4, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Jerry was born June 10, 1946 to the late William and Ruth (Kinsell) Sweet in Columbus, Ohio. Jerry is preceded in death by one son; William Coal. Sweet. He is survived by his four children: Jerry Jr. (Susan);...
Richard Kniseley
Oct 19, 2014
Richard “Dusty” Kniseley, 66, of Hot Springs Village, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Dusty was a retired Radiology Technologist and one of the original six founding members of the Arkansas Chapter of the New Attitude Motorcycle Club. He is survived by his daughter, Christian Inman (Mark); mother, Montie...
Tommie Reynolds
Oct 17, 2014
Tommie M. Reynolds, 85, of Little Rock died peacefully on Friday October 17, 2014. Tommie was born July 10, 1929 in England, Arkansas to the late Preston and Monteene Meador. Tommie is survived by two children: Gus and Susan Reynolds, both of Little Rock and one sister: Billie Duckett of Greenwood, Arkansas and nieces and nephews. Celebration of life will...

Francis Hedgecock
Oct 16, 2014
Francis Gene Hedgecock, 72, of Hamburg died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Little Rock. Born in Horatio, Arkansas to Doris Cannon and Gene Stafford, she was the oldest child with brothers Tom and Jim Stafford. She married Todd Scott (T.S.) Hedgecock on December 30, 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband and her brother Jim. Francis is survived...
Amelia Branton
Oct 14, 2014
Amelia Kay Branton, 46, of North Little Rock, AR died October 14, 2014. Amy was born March 3, 1968 to Lois Walker Branton and the late Raymond W. Branton. She was also preceded in death by her brother Raymond W. Branton, Jr., and her niece Sarah. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary Academy, she attended Hendrix College in Conway, AR...
David Davis
Oct 6, 2014
David Michael Davis, age 61, of Kensett passed away October 6, 2014. He was born to Carl William and Ella Ruth (Burg) Davis at Kensett, Arkansas on December 28, 1952. David retired from Vickers-Eaton in Searcy after twenty five years of service. He served in the National Guard and attended the Assembly of God in Beebe. David was a great...
Randall Rogers
Oct 6, 2014
Randall Lynn. Rogers, 36, of Hot Springs died on Monday October 6, 2014 while at a local hospital. He was born September 18, 1978 to the Ronnie Rogers and Cheryl (Craig) Taylor in Dallas County, Texas. Randall is survived by his wife Tonya (Howell) Rogers; his daughter: Kayla Rogers; two step-daughters: Brianna and Jasmine Moore; one step-son: Samuel Moore, Jr.;...
Johnny Howanietz
Oct 3, 2014
Johnny Lynn Howanietz, 64 of Damascus died while at home Friday. Johnny was born August 16, 1950, in Beebe, Arkansas. Johnny was Baptist by faith. He served in the United States Army, and was a Radiology Technician. Johnny was proceeded in death by his father, Albert Howanietz.He is survived by his mother, Gearldine (Pruitt) Howanietz, and three sisters: Shirley and...
Gerald Wood
Oct 2, 2014
Gerald Bea “Jerry” Wood, 77, of El Paso, Arkansas died peacefully at home early Thursday morning. Jerry was born April 22, 1937 in El Paso to the late Noble and Opal (Oakley) Wood. Jerry was a born farmer and spent his life devoted to farming. He also did Over the Road Truck driving and was known as the “sodbuster”, so...

Neva Allard
Oct 1, 2014
Neva Lou. (Adney) Allard, 84, Little Rock does on October 01, 2014 at a local hospital. Neva was born August 13, 1930 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Genona B Adney, Sr. and Lula M. (Ray) Adney. Neva retired as an Administrative Assistant from the VA and was a member of many organization and ever served on many boards. Neva...
Glenda Shepherd
Sep 25, 2014
Glenda Shepherd, age 78, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2014. She retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years of service and was an AT&T Pioneer. She was an avid hiker and photographer. Glenda is survived by her two daughters, Sherrie Shepherd and Jody Evans and grandchildren, Noelle Harper, Devin Sorrows and Zach Dailey. For more information on her wonderful...
Judy DeVries
Sep 23, 2014
Judy Anne "Beppe" De Vries, 70, of Little Rock, went to heaven on September 23, 2014. She was born and raised in Vermont by her parents Margaret and Harold Richardson. After high school she bravely answered John F. Kennedy’s call to do more for her country. She joined the Peace Corps serving in Tanzania and Libya. It marked a turning...
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