Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

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...

Jul 28, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Chilldres, 68, went to be with our Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Chuck was born on August 18, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Horace and Dorothy Chilldres.

He is survived by his wife, Caryl Chilldres of Lonoke; children, Tanya (Larry) Slaughter of New Braunfels, Texas, Charles...

Jul 27, 2022

Jeannette Y Thurman, 74, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away July 27, 2022. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 23, 1947 to William Alec and Clarice Lackie.

She is preceded in death by her father and one grandson, Cory Eslick.

She is survived by her husband, Ben Thurman; son John Eslick, Jr.; mother,...

Jul 26, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Davis, 72, of Scott, Arkansas, passed away on July 26, 2022.

He was preceded in death by parents, Sam “Jack” and Lula Mae Davis; sisters, Brenda and Babygirl; and granddaughter, Lindsay Renee Davis.

Survivors include his wife, Becky; four children, Mandy (Richard) Wakefield, Blake Davis, Crystal (Darrin) Hale and Cory (Robin) Davis; bonus...

Jul 23, 2022

Robert M. Butler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Lonoke, Arkansas. Bob was born on June 13, 1952 to Hardy William and Patricia Butler in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bob married Lisa Bland on June 22, 1972 in North Little Rock.

He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...

Jul 22, 2022

Jeffery L Caldwell, 62, of Lonoke, Arkansas was born on December 19, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Sylvester Caldwell and Ardatha Miller.

JC lived in Lonoke until he left to join the Army in 1979. After completing his service to his country, he moved back to Lonoke in 1985.

Jeffery Caldwell transitioned July 22,...

Jul 12, 2022

Barry Allen Rudder, 52, of Vilonia, Arkansas passed away July 12, 2022. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 2, 1969.

Barry was an active outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, and work on anything you could set a tool to. Barry loved his family, and was so proud to be a father, a...

Jul 11, 2022

Jimmie Woodrow “JW” Carter, passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1947 to the late Jim and Lena Roach Carter in Tennessee. JW was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marvin Carter, Putt Carter, Haynes Carter and Roy Carter and sisters, Doris Mathis, Nellie Garringer and Carmen Colclasure. He is survived by his...

Jul 6, 2022

Roy E. Lewis (PawPaw), 77, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed from this temporary world into the holy embrace of his Heavenly Father on the 6th of July 2022.

Roy was born May 25, 1945, in Haskell, Arkansas to the late James “Jimmie” E. Lewis and Floy E. (Davis) Lewis. He later moved to Lonoke, Arkansas to raise his...

Jul 2, 2022

Charles Alonzo Pope, of Mabelvale passed away on July 2, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1932 to the late Lonnie and Flora Jackson Pope in Mt. Ida, Arkansas.

Charles worked at craftmanship in construction, bridge building, road construction and rebuilding antique cars.  He was of the Baptist faith. Charles and his spouses were avid square dancers,...

Jun 22, 2022

Joseph Leo Reisz, Sr., 75, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away June 22, 2022. He was born June 19, 1947, in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Aloysius and Susan Reisz.

He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in mechanical engineering and worked at Remington Arms until 1996 when he retired.

Along with his...

Jun 17, 2022

Nancy Spainhour, 77 of Carlisle passed away on June 17, 2022. She was born on July 17, 1944 to the late Charles and Dorothy Ford. Nancy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lonoke. During her life she worked at Remington, Entergy and Department of Human Services. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband James Chester...

Jun 9, 2022

Charles William Threet, 84, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away on June 9, 2022. He was born August 13, 1937, to Lenerd and Alta Threet, in Lowry, Arkansas.

Charles was a Deacon and faithful member of the senior men’s Sunday school class at Lonoke Baptist Church.

Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Henry...

Jun 9, 2022

Darrel Edward Way, passed peacefully into Heaven on June 9, 2022. He was born in Carlisle, Arkansas, the son of Emory and Ruby Way. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Earline Archer Way, his wife of seventy four years, who died September, 2021.

Darrel is survived by his three children, son Gary Way (Debbie)...