Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Mar 27, 2021

Patsy Kay Lassiter, 66 of Lonoke passed away on March 27, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Allie Mae Horton; sisters, Barbara Tippitt, Earline Hill, and Faye Skillern and brothers, Mickey Horton and Carl Horton.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Lassiter, daughter, DeAnn (Toby) Bostic; grandchildren, Allie and Tyler Bostic;...

Mar 25, 2021

Donald Wayne Edwards, 74 of North Little Rock passed away on March 25, 2021. He enjoyed motorcycles and fishing with his brother, Raymond. Donald is survived by his children, Julie Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Donna Joann Lyon, Danny Edwards and Misty Long, along with multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm, Monday,...

Mar 23, 2021

Wanda Vivian (Fulmer) Fort, 78, of Lonoke, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Charles N. Fort, Sr., twin sister, Wilma Violet Fulmer; parents, Albert Jackson Fulmer and Ruby Cathrene (Miller) Fulmer; brother, Curtis H. Fulmer; sisters,...

Mar 14, 2021

After a full, rich and devoted life to family and friends, Willie Lock Glover, also known as “Momo” to family has joined her Lord and loved ones on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born September 25, 1933 in Lonoke County, Arkansas to the late George Thomas and Elsie Holmes. Willie was the first of seven children, who are...

Mar 5, 2021

Joseph Neal Anderson, 100, of Lonoke passed away on March 5, 2021.  He was born on September 11, 1920 to the late Eva Ried and Benjamin Franklin Anderson in Juno, TN.  Over the 100 years of his life, he has definitely seen so many things, good and bad.  From the Great Depression, to serving in the army, stationed in the Philippines, during...

Feb 22, 2021

Michael Lynn Wilson, 65 of Lonoke went to his heavenly home on February 22, 2021.He was a member of the Lonoke Baptist Church, a farmer, certified police officer and co-owner of Lonoke Splash Car Wash. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Betty Wilson. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26,...

Feb 21, 2021

Betty Jo Cole, (Dun Dun) age 81 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2021, where she will join her beloved sweetie Robert Cole. She is survived by two children, Janie (Derrick) Grimes and Philip (Tracy) Cole; sister, Ann (Bo) Pearson, four brothers, Marlin York, Charlie (Linda) York, Faye York, Rodger (Mary) York.  She has...

Feb 11, 2021

Darrell Wayne Penn was born November 9, 1951 in Hazen, Arkansas.  He departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  Darrell was probably the hardest working person ever known.  He began working at a young age at Jeffcoat Service Station.  He yearned to learn any and everything he could.  He was not much for small talk, nor did he...

Feb 10, 2021

Earl Stanford (Buddy) Gibbins, Jr., 92 of Lonoke passed away on February 10, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1928 to the late Earl S., Sr and Versie Toy Linn Gibbins in Seaton Dump, Arkansas. Buddy was the 5th child of 13 and the oldest boy born into the family. He started to work in the fields at the...

Feb 7, 2021

Doris Lee Carter, born on February 15, 1937, passed away in the hands of Jesus on February 7, 2021 at the age of 83. She was retired from Lucent Technologies and Director of Sales for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was a devoted Christian and a long time member of Roberson Baptist Church.  She loved singing, dancing, NASCAR, camping, people,...

Feb 3, 2021

Patty Ann Thrift, lovingly known as “Toots” passed away, February 3, 2021 at the age of 72. Patty was born June 8, 1948 in Newport Arkansas.

Patty owned and operated Carlisle Beauty Shop for several years, worked at the Carlisle Water Department and retired from the Lonoke County Clerk’s office in 2019.

Patty is survived...

Feb 2, 2021

On Tuesday February 2nd 2021, William “Clay” Horton, loving husband, a father to 3, and a “Paw” to many went to be with the lord.

Clay was born on June 30, 1942 in Tennessee to Jody and Lois Horton. He spent his younger years farming and later became a welder. On February 2, 1963 he married the...

Feb 2, 2021

Dorothea Evelyn (Mowrer-Lane-Hedrick) Pearson, 94, of Carlisle,

Arkansas passed away on February 2, 2021. She was born in Carlisle,

Arkansas on February 19, 1926 to the late Curtis and Icis (Heath)

Mowrer.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by siblings Calvin

Mowrer, Alice Hensley-Ingle, Ellis Mowrer,...

Jan 31, 2021

Benjamin “Gerry” Gerald Waddell, Jr., 60, of Cabot, Arkansas entered his heavenly home on January 31, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas to his parents, Benjamin “Ben” and Eva Mae Waddell.

Gerry was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cabot, AR where he really enjoyed Sunday school class....

Jan 25, 2021

Minnie L. Holt, 88 of England passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. Minnie spent her life spreading the Gospel to anyone that had time to listen. She loved gardening, sewing, her family and her church. She is survived by her brother, Jackie Williams; sister, Margaret Capps; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 15, 2021

Leslie Roy Whittenburg, 74 of Lonoke, passed from this life Friday, January 15, 2021. He was of Baptist faith, a Vietnam Veteran and retired FCC Communications Engineer from Southwestern Bell Telephone. Leslie was an avid fisherman and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. He had a great heart for helping those in need and will be missed by so many friends...

Jan 14, 2021

Joyce Ann McCone, 79 of Springdale passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Joyce was born on December 27, 1941, in Monticello to Jessie Lord and Bertie Beard Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 54 years, Flaudy Earl McCone.

She is survived by her children, Kim Copps (Lonnie),...

Jan 12, 2021

Robert “Robby” Woodrow Wilson went to his Heavenly home on January 12, 2021 at the age of 35 after a month long battle with COVID.

Robby is survived by his wife, Leslie (Park); his children Madyson and Parker; his parents Pete and Beverly (Farish) Wise; and his sister Emily Wilson.  Robby was born on December 4, 1985...

Jan 11, 2021

Daniel Lee Hart, Jr., 91 of Carlisle passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Daniel was born on December 30, 1929 in Lonoke County to the late Daniel Lee Hart, Sr. and Anna Chambers Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 65 years, Pauline Jones Hart; granddaughter, Brittany Cole; brother, R.L. Hart and sisters,...

Dec 30, 2020

Bobby Joe Allen, 55 of Searcy passed away on December 30, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1965 to the late Bill and Aline Stivers Allen. Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Jacob Allen; wife, Kaye Allen and grandparents, Alive and Annie Allen and Bill and Martha Stivers. Bobby went to Lonoke High School and worked...