Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Apr 3, 2021

John Wayne Taylor, 77 of Cabot passed away on April 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John David and Lois Taylor; wife, Wanda; siblings, Imogene, Marvin, Edward and Bobby. Survivors include brother, Dub (Patsy) Taylor and nieces, Rena (Robert) Hightower and Amanda (Chris) Picard, all of Cabot; Kelly Mallory,  Lori Taylor and Jeanette Hicks all of Oregon.  Visitation...

Apr 3, 2021

Kaye Felton James Nickles, 73, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away April 3, 2021.

She was preceded by husbands, Eldon James and Buddy Nickles; daughter, Angela James; father, Dennis Felton; sisters, Charolette Smith and twin Faye Rye.

She is survived by daughter, Tamra Kirkland; mother, Rose Felton; granddaughter, Shila; 3 great-grandchildren, A’Brielle, Willow and TJ; brother,...

Apr 2, 2021

Gage Allen Castleberry-Nix, 22, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born in Galveston, Texas on May 9, 1998 to Kari Castleberry and Michael Watts.

Along with his parents, he is survived by siblings, Micah Watts, Makya Watts and Ashley Watts; grandma, Kathy Geones; aunts and uncles, Melissa and David Boone, Krystal Martin,...

Apr 2, 2021

David Keith Houser, 55, of Scott, Arkansas passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born August 20, 1965 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Ida Margaret and Garland Carroll Houser.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rhoda and...

Mar 31, 2021

Frances Nadine Hill, 83, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away March 31, 2021. She was born July 11, 1937 in England, Arkansas to the late Larkie and Floice Cobb.

She is survived by her husband, James Hill and son, Jimmy Hill.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Brownsville...

Mar 28, 2021

John Thomas Gautney, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Gautney; two sons, Richard Gautney and wife Karen of Lonoke and John Gautney, Jr. and wife Faith of Benton; three granddaughters, Brandi (Parker) Cordell of Lonoke, Erin (Cody) Kindy of Little Rock and Emily Gautney of...

Mar 27, 2021

Hugh Oliver Daniels, 74 of North Little Rock passed away on March 27, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1946 in Lonoke County to Louie Daniels and Louise Surrett Daniels. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Paul Wayne Daniels, sisters Linda Cowles and Carol Ann Magee. He is survived by his wife of 51...

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,...