Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Nov 5, 2022

Erma Jean Rhinehart Vent, 81, of Carlisle passed away quietly in her home the morning of Saturday, November 5, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurshel and Polly Rhinehart, her sister Bertie Sue (Susan) Nixon and her grandson, Jeffery David Baker, Jr.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul Vent; her...

Nov 3, 2022

David Lee Gruenke, 81 of Carlisle, passed away on November 3, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Mary Gruenke; children, Lisa Holder (Tony), Todd Gruenke and Kathleen Turner (Joe); siblings, Susan Rohde, Donald Gruenke, Tim Gruenke, Bill Gruenke and Steve Gruenke; 4 grandchildren, Michael Holder (Hannah), Kesley Burgess (Wade), Maria Bogy (Hunter) and Hannah Turner (Anthony)...

Nov 1, 2022

Eugene Elliott Reed, III, 69 passed away in our home on November 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Elliott Reed, II of Moscow, Idaho and Ethel Storment Reed of London, Arkansas, his mother-in-law, Clara Lou Ferguson and his son Chopper. Gene is survived by his wife of 20 years, Donna; his akitas, Toshio and...

Oct 18, 2022

Phillip Augustus Barber Jr., a veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on October 18, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Phillip was born January 21, 1940, to Phillip and Lucy Barber Sr. and graduated from Lonoke High School before being drafted into the U.S. Air Force in December 1961. After 20 years...

Oct 15, 2022

Alice Ruth Pierce, 68, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away October 15, 2022. She was born to the late Harvey and Mary Thomas on December 17, 1953, in Aberdeen, Arkansas.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her children, Billy Graham, and Harvey Graham; sisters, Rose Balding, Dorthy White, Annie Thomas and Lilly Phillips; and...

Oct 14, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Kildoo, 77, of Ward, Arkansas passed away on October 14, 2022. She was born in Buckeye, Arizona on December 22, 1944 to the late Henry and Edna Roberts.

She is survived by her children, Michael Kildoo, Michele Roach, and Matt Kildoo; 7 grandkids; 4 great-grandkids; sister, Janet Fortner; brothers, Earl, Wayne, Charles, and John; and...

Oct 8, 2022

Patricia Ann Lott was born in Lonoke, Arkansas, the eldest daughter of Dealie Nowell.  Her mother had nine children, so from the time she was young, she always seemed to be carrying a baby on her hip. She loved babies.

She was a young teenager when she met James Lott, but he was eighteen and soon to...

Sep 29, 2022

Wayne Elmer Nottke, 80, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on September 29, 2022. He was born in Chebanse, Illinois on April 30, 1942, to the late Frank and Florence Nottke.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Edna; brother, Leonard; and sister, Jeannie.

He is survived by his son, Daniel...

Sep 27, 2022

Runell Thrift, 81, of Austin, Arkansas passed away at home on September 27, 2022. She as born outside of Bradford, Arkansas on April 22, 1941, to the late Walter and Nona Whitley.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lindon Thrift, and sons, Billy Joe Thrift, and John Lindon Thrift.

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Sep 27, 2022

Barbara Jean Fought Rye Lucas, 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away suddenly on September 27, 2022. She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on November25, 1932 to the late Jack & Christine Campbell. Barbara graduated in 1950 from Lonoke High School. She married J.W. (Jiggs) Rye January 1 1951. After his death in March 1982, she met and married...

Sep 17, 2022

Billy Bob Cooper, 89, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away September 17, 2022. He was born in Judsonia, Arkansas March 10, 1933, to the late John and Jennie Lee Cooper.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Cooper; 12 siblings; and grandson, Aaron Christopher Wilkerson.

He is survived by his...

Sep 16, 2022

Linda Ann Temple Acrey was reunited in spirit with her mother and father on Friday, September 16, 2022. Linda was surrounded by her husband, children, and brother when she passed away in Room 1111 of the CCU at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.

Known to her many students and the educational community as Ms....

Sep 11, 2022

Kent G. Lingo, 84, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away at home on September 11, 2022. He was born in Lonoke County on November 16, 1937, to the late Homer and Rosie Lingo.

Kent retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and US Air Force Civil Service as an electrical technician and the electrical union....

Sep 7, 2022

E. Earlene Lewis, of Lonoke, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord and Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 surrounded by family at her side.

Earlene was born December 15, 1946 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Robert Earl Raper and Ethel Lucille (Tucker) Murray.

Earlene married the love of her life, Roy...

Sep 2, 2022

Celebrating the life of Velma Joyce (Howard) Donahue, 76 years born February 18, 1946, to the late George and Bertha Wilson Howard in Lonoke County. She was the sixth oldest of 10 children.

She accepted Christ at an early age at St. John Baptist Church in Lonoke, Arkansas under the late Preston Benson. She was currently a...

Aug 30, 2022

Wanda Sue Stowers, 81, of Furlow passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was born September 12, 1940 to William Ellis Martineau and Mayme Ruth (Finch) Martineau.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dan F. Stowers, three children: Michael Stowers (Sarita), Christopher Stowers, Marti (Stowers) Dush (Dwayne), and four grandchildren: Brett Dush, Lukas...

Aug 30, 2022

Brandon Kyle O’Bannon, 30, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on August 30, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1992, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Kevin and Jeanina O’Bannon.

Brandon was a very competitive athlete who played sports his whole life. He became a proud marine veteran who served our country. No one was ever a stranger...

Aug 25, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Turner (Nanny), 77 of Carlisle was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday August 25, 2022. Joan was born on January 2, 1945, to the late Arlin Warner and Lelia Bell Ingle. She loved Elvis, gospel music, and most importantly the Lord, for whom she served as a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Carlisle for many...

Aug 16, 2022

Bonnie Sue (Carver) Franklin, 83, of Jacksonville, died peacefully, holding her daughter’s hand, August 16, 2022, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born the third of twelve children, November 8, 1938, in Foreman, Arkansas, to Luther Carver and Katie Babcock.

Bonnie grew up in a vanished rural Arkansas. Her large family lived in a...

Aug 13, 2022

Billy Ferrall Yancey, Jr., 68 of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away with his loving family at his side on August 13, 2022. He was born in England, Arkansas on June 1, 1954, to Billy Yancey, Sr., and Helen Jo Yancey.

Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane “Sue” Yancey of Lonoke; sons, Billy F. Yancey...