Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Dec 6, 2021

Tony Stuart Brown, 66, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 6, 2021. He was born in Perry, Florida on October 31, 1955 to Stuart and Nancy Brown.

Tony was retired from the U.S. Army.  He then retired after working many years as a diesel mechanic.  He was an avid hunter and loved his family very much.

Dec 5, 2021

William “Bill” Raymond Miller, Jr., 86, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away December 5, 2021. He was born March 19, 1935 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late William Sr. and Nina Miller.

After high school he served in the army, and had a career as an engineer in the Corp of Engineers. He was a member of Mt. Carmel...

Dec 3, 2021

Frances Margaret Rhodes, 79, of Lonoke, AR left this world on December 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by love. Frances was born in March of 1942 in Lonoke County Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Carl “Jim” Rhodes; four sons, Bobby, Chris, Kerry (Jennifer) and Terry Rhodes; brother, Albert Barker, Jr; and 35 grandchildren...

Nov 29, 2021

Jerry Don Lynch, 68, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away November 29, 2021. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on February 26, 1953, to the late Thomas Hubert and Ida Mae Lynch.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Harvey Brown and Hubert Lynch, and sister, Barbara Lynch.

He is...

Nov 27, 2021

Our loving mother, Margarett Lorene Coffman received her angel wings on November 27, 2021. Born to her parents, Elmer and Augusta McElyea on August 17, 1943 in Lonoke.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert Coffman; son, Jesse Coffman; best friend, Liz Mitchell; brothers, EF McElyea and Wayne McElyea and sisters, Minnie Williams...

Nov 25, 2021

Jane Sartin, 86, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away November 25, 2021. She was born in England, Arkansas on October 5, 1935 to the late Joe and Cora Smiley.

Jane was a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and Nannie.  Our Nannie was smart, kind, caring, loving, funny, and stubborn.  She worked at Maybelline until she retired and then went to...

Nov 22, 2021

Leslie T. Nakasue, born February 16, 1945 died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family on November 22, 2021. Les was a Godly man, loved the Lord and his family, especially his kids and grandkids. They were his pride and joy. Les was a retired military veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned an Army Achievement Metal,...

Nov 19, 2021

Mollie Rose Autry Molnar, 90, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, from a short illness and complications from strokes. She was the second child of Lucile Sullivan Autry and LH Autry Sr. She was born in the rural agricultural area of Burdette, in Northeast Arkansas on October 17, 1931. Her father was Superintendent of the Burdette School System and...

Nov 18, 2021

Brenda O’Neal, 79, of Royal, Arkansas, passed away November 18, 2021. She was born in Little Rock to the late Albert and Ann Curtis.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Charly Faith Terry. She is survived by her husband John O’Neal; children, Johnny O’Neal, Timothy O’Neal, Shannon (Jason) Terry and Shawn O’Neal; grandchildren Aaron and...

Nov 16, 2021

Clara Lou Staton Ferguson, 86 of Lonoke passed away on November 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, EJ and Louella Staton and 3 sisters. Clara is survived by her husband of 63 years, BW Ferguson; daughters Debbra (Steve) Collazo and Donna (Gene) Reed; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and brothers, Lynn Staton, John (Shannon) Staton, Everett...

Nov 15, 2021

Curtis Hall Vincent, 80, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

He was born to the late Jimmy and Betty Vincent of Indianola, Mississippi.

He was predeceased by his parents; sisters Marie Pearson and Betty Carol Vance; and brother Jimmy Steve Vincent.

Curtis served in the U.S. Air Force...

Nov 15, 2021

Peggy Sue Elmore, 76 passed away on November 15, 2021. She was born February 24, 1945 in Carlisle, Arkansas, to the late Durwood and Ruby Swaim Gunn. Peggy married Charles Elmore in 1961 and they raised four children in Carlisle. Peggy was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles Durwood Elmore and her husband,...

Nov 12, 2021

William Grant “Dub” Taylor, Sr., 84, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away November 12, 2021. He was born in Cabot, Arkansas on June 2, 1937 to the late Johnny and Lois Taylor.

Dub served for 20 years in the Navy and retired as Chief Petty Officer Taylor. He was praised for his hard work, integrity, leadership, guidance, and...

Oct 27, 2021

Retired Staff Sargent (SSG) Donny Ray Lenard, 55, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away October 27, 2021. He was born January 24, 1966, in Searcy, Arkansas to Oran and Evelyn Lenard.

Donny met his wife, Amanda, at Cabot High School were they both became High School Sweethearts.

After High School, his goal was to serve his...

Oct 26, 2021

Limuel Wade Simpson, age 83, of Lonoke passed away on October 26, 2021, after a brief illness. He was welcomed as a good and faithful servant into the kingdom of heaven by his parents, Ida Willene and C.B. Simpson; a sister, Sarah Carey; and a brother Booker Simpson.

Born on May 31, 1938, Limuel was known for...

Oct 20, 2021

Gracie Catherine Derryberry, 93, of Lonoke, known to her family and friends as Mother, Maw, Aunt Cat, or Catherine, entered a new and better life on October 20, 2021. She was welcomed by her parents, Walter and Wilma Staggs; her husband of over 50 years, Joe Derryberry; her son, Joey Derryberry; two sons-in-law, Dwight Pettit and Charlie Mahoney; a...

Oct 18, 2021

Bettie L. Kidder, age 85 of Lonoke, Arkansas passed from this life on October 18, 2021 surrounded by family.

Bettie was born on May 30, 1936 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Delmar and Edna Bettis.

She was a proud Lonoke Alumni Class of 1954.

Bettie was a hard working lady with determination like no...

Oct 15, 2021

Naomi Estell Young, 79, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away October 15, 2021. She was born in Beebe, Arkansas on January 11, 1942, to the late Oscar and Flossie Swafford.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wondol “Lee” Young; and sister, Luetta Armstrong.

She is survived by her children, Hazel...

Oct 15, 2021

Katherine “Kay” Conley passed away October 15, 2021, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 18, 1938, in England, Arkansas to the late Roy Lee and Pearlie Parker Bates.

Kay was a resident of Furlow and was raised in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was retired from environmental services at Baptist Hospital. Kay enjoyed dancing and spent...

Oct 9, 2021

Patricia Pounders Goode, 73 of Cabot passed away on October 9, 2021. She was born on November 7, 1947 to the late AJ and Betty Pounders. She retired from the Cabot School District after 36 years as a High School Math Teacher and also worked in administration. Patricia enjoyed her retirement and loved to travel. She is survived by...