Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Sep 3, 2021

Charles Edward Wharton, age 74, of Pettus, Arkansas, surrounded by his loving family entered the gates of Heaven on September 3rd 2021. Charlie was a member of Caney Creek Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He loved to laugh and had a host of friends which he nicknamed. Charlie had an exceptional work ethic. He...

Sep 2, 2021

Jerry “Don” Stivers, Sr., 63, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, passed away on September 2, 2021. He was born June 22, 1958 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late John and Ollie Mae Stivers.

Don married his life love, Rhoda Odum, who he loved dearly, on June 29, 2002. He would greet her daily with “good morning, sunshine” and “sweetheart”...

Aug 28, 2021

Randy Morton Rankin, 69, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on August 28, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1952 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Carl and Lorene Rankin.

Randy farmed for 33 years on the family farm. He was very involved in Eudora Baptist Church, especially in the music ministry. He was also active...

Aug 28, 2021

Vicki Reed McGee, 70 of Carlisle passed away on August 28, 2021. She was born on June 29, 1951 to the late O.G. and Emma Lou Jefcoats. She grew up in Carlisle and graduated from Carlisle High School in 1969. Vicki loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart. She enjoyed spending time with them when she could...

Aug 27, 2021

Emma Ruth Karr Twisdale (Woolsey) 87, formally from Stuttgart, AR, passed away August 27, 2021, in Little Rock, AR, surrounded by her family. She went home on the wings of angels.

Ruth was born on May 24, 1934, in Pottersville, MO. She married LeRoy Twisdale on December 28, 1952, in Las Vegas, NV. She loved her family...

Aug 23, 2021

Robert Ray Combs, 85, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away at his home on August 23, 2021. He was born to the late Hubert and Margarette Combs on August 19, 1936, in Oakland, California.

He served in the USMC for 20 years, training Marines and touring Vietnam while achieving the rank of master gunnery sergeant.  After retiring in...

Aug 17, 2021

Barbara Joan Robertson, age 81, passed away on the 17th of August with her sons by her side. The daughter of Paul Wesley Gibbs and Antionette Elizabeth Gibbs, she was born on September 26, 1939, in New York City, New York. She worked in New York City at Mobil Oil where she met and fell in love with handsome...

Aug 10, 2021

Henrie Mae Walker, 82 of Lonoke passed away on August 10, 2021. She was born on December 26, 1938 to the late Jack and Cercy Tripp in Fitzhugh, Arkansas. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Anita Walker Smith and siblings, Annie Laura Henderson, Ann L. Thompson, Lois Tripp, Freddie Tripp, Howard Tripp, Sr., and...

Aug 8, 2021

Malcolm Wayne Ballard, 67, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2021. He was born October 2, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Harvey Lee and Mary Elizabeth Ballard.

Wayne worked as a forklift mechanic for years in Memphis. After moving to Greers Ferry, Arkansas, he started his own business and continued until retirement. Wayne loved...

Jul 30, 2021

Evelyn Grace Wakefield passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on July 30, 2021 due to Anencephaly. She was born at 6:23 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 6:35 a.m. the same day at UAMS Medical Center. Before she went to her heavenly home Evelyn, experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, hugs, and...

Jul 24, 2021

James "Jim" Thurlo Davis, 88, of Carlisle, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by his three daughters.  He was born June 29, 1933, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late T.D.  and Ruth Davis. Jim had a love of God, family, learning, Christmas, gardening, music, sports and collecting antique glass.  He was a member of the First...

Jul 19, 2021

Linda Rae Verser, 53, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on July 19, 2021. She was born on December 10, 1967, in Raton, New Mexico to the late Leonard and Laverne Davis.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by three siblings, Jerry Davis, Merritt Davis, and Leon Davis.

She is survived by her...

Jul 10, 2021

James Rhodes, 60, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on December 11, 1960 to Carl “Jim” and Frances Rhodes.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carlene Magee Rhodes; son, Eric (Brandi) Cole; grandchildren, Noble and Honesty Cole; parents, Carl “Jim” and Frances Rhodes; brothers, Bobby,...

Jul 9, 2021

Michael John Wilson of Furlow, Arkansas lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and transitioned to his Heavenly home Friday, July 9, 2021 at 5:33 a.m. with his loving wife, Becky at his side. Mike was born June 21, 1952 in Little Rock to John L. Wilson and Joyce Moore Wilson MacFarlane.

Mike graduated from Lonoke High School...

Jul 6, 2021

Jackie (JD) Dean Hughes went peacefully to heaven on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

He was born in Little Rock Arkansas on September 12, 1938, to Leanora and Wilson Hughes.

Jackie is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Sandy and Tony Adams and Amanda and Mark Hughes, with their children, Meagan and Jackie; son, Tim and Shannon...

Jul 2, 2021

Billy Edward Clark was born on July 20, 1936 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Otis and Myrtle Clark, passed away on July 2, 2021. He proudly served his country in the USAF for 30 years, enjoying a successful career that included Worldwide travel and a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. He was an avid sports fan, voracious reader and...

Jul 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 we lost our Mother and friend, Louise Perry, she was 94 years old. Born in 1926 to William Henry Squires and wife Lillie Bertha (Russenberger) Squires, she was the oldest of five children, Ruth Squires Cheek of Houston, Texas(d), Gordon Squires of Little Rock, Arkansas(d), Alfred Squires of Jerusalem, Arkansas(d) and Theresa Gresham of Little Rock,...

Jun 29, 2021

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 22, 2021

Betty Ruth Thomas, 84 of Little Rock, passed away on June 22, 2021 at her home. Betty was born on June 2, 1937 to the late Reverend R.O. and Vera Tucker Huckaby. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William “Harold” Thomas; brothers, Ray Huckaby, Charles “Hub” Huckaby and Jimmy Don Huckaby and sister, Mildred...

Jun 22, 2021

Ida “Sue” McNeill Hamric, 82, of Cabot, Arkansas went to Heaven June 22, 2021. She was born in Plainview, Arkansas on September 11, 1938, to Lee and Mattie McNeill who preceded her in death. She was a founding member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Cabot where she attended regularly until Covid. She was married to Bernard (Toby) Hamric...