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Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR
Kameron Shafer
Jul 27, 2020
Kameron Elizabeth Johnson Shafer, 41, of Cabot, Arkansas passed from this life July 27, 2020 into the arms of her beloved Daddy.
She is survived by her two children, Payten and McGuire Shafer; mother, Janice (Tony) Dodson; step-mother, Debbie Johnson; three brothers, Jeremy (Carrie) Jarrett, Ben (Morgan) Dodson and Shawn...
David Gannaway
Jul 22, 2020
David Lee Gannaway, 84 of Lonoke, passed away July 22, 2020. He was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas on July 12, 1936, to the late Thomas David and Wanda McCracken Gannaway. David was raised by his paternal grandparents and his aunt Elizabeth Gannaway. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1954 and Little Rock University in 1966. ...
Elizabeth Curlett
Jul 22, 2020
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Curlett, 53, of Hazen Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was born August 11, 1966 to Arthur “Tippie” Curlett and Florence Allen Curlett. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Friday, July 31 and service 11:00 am Saturday, August 1 at Boyd Chapel. Burial at Hazen Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. ...
Joseph Wilson
Jul 16, 2020
Joseph O. Wilson, Sr. (Joe), age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Joe was born November 8, 1922, to C.W. and Bealie Wilson, and lived his entire life in the Lonoke community. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen, his parents, six brothers and three sisters.
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Marilyn Butler
Jul 11, 2020
Marilyn Ann Stivers Butler age 55, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 11, 2020 at home while being surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren after a long, hard battle against cancer.
Marilyn was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved...
Calvin Scrimsher
Jul 11, 2020
Calvin Earl Scrimsher, 55 of Hazen passed away July 11, 2020. Survivors include his wife, Tanya Scrimsher; daughter, Kara Jarrett of Hensley; son, Jeremy Jarrett(Felecia) of Benton; Grandaughter, Blakely Jarrett(Boss Lady); Mother, Geneva Scrimsher of Carlisle; sisters, Brenda Jackson(Gary) of England, Shirley Bryant(Larry) of Carlisle, Connie Jenkins(Johnny) of Lonoke; brother, Jason Scrimsher of Carlisle, and a host of nieces...
Willie Hunt
Jul 7, 2020
Willie Albert Hunt, 72 of Lonoke, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was a member of the Brown Street Church of Christ where he was a long time member and Elder. Mr. Hunt was a proud graduate of Jackson State University and a great educator and teacher for 30 years in the Lonoke School District. Many in...
Frances Castleberry
Jul 1, 2020
Frances Faye Castleberry, 75 of England Arkansas passed away July 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Louise Calvert, sister Elva Jones and brothers Albert and Ernest Calvert and granddaughter Amber Baxley. She is survived by her loving husband Gary Castleberry of England, daughter Pam Cleveland of Benton and grandson Dylan...
Lilly Smith
Jun 30, 2020
Lilly Rose Jarvis Smith, 86 of Carlisle, was of the Baptist faith and went to be with her Lord on June 30, 2020. Rose was born on February 13, 1934 to Thomas Jefferson and Nellie Mae Gilbert Jarvis. Rose married Billy Jim Smith and they raised four sons on the farm. She worked many jobs during her lifetime,...
Catherine Lybrand
Jun 27, 2020
Catherine L. Lybrand, 85, of Lonoke, passed quietly in her home Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1935 to the late Francis Swaby and Jewel Lampkin Alberson. She was a registered nurse for 50+ years and truly enjoyed helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Marthann Bennett
Jun 19, 2020
Marthann Fletcher Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born on November 25, 1926 to Neill and Gladys (Wyche) Fletcher, Marthann graduated from Lonoke High School, after which she attended LSU, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Upon completing her studies in Baton Rouge, she returned home for the summer, intending to...
Frances Whitsett
Jun 16, 2020
Frances Ann Whitsett, 63 of Lonoke, born on October 22, 1956 in Des Arc, departed this life to be with the Lord on June 16, 2020. She is survived by husband, Dennis Whitsett; daughters, Kyla (Michael) Counts of Carlisle and Dawanna Stephens (Kevin) of Lonoke; sons, Robert (Kristy) Whitsett, Gary (Ashley) Whitsett, and Billy (Diane) Whitsett, all of Van Buren;...
Richard Holt
Jun 7, 2020
Richard P. Holt, 70, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully June 7, 2020 at LR St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born February 24, 1950 to the late William Holt Sr. and Geraldine. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother, William Holt Jr. and daughter Sondra Musgrave. Richard is survived by daughter, Rolanda & Quisha Banks of Florida; Son, Stanley Brown;...
Carolyn Evans
Jun 6, 2020
Carolyn Ann Justice Evans, 75 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020. She was a homemaker and a member of Lonoke Baptist Church, where she has been the organist for 60 years. She was preceded in death by parents, James Edward and Hazel Justice; brother, J.E. Justice, sister, Mary Ruth Justice, and granddaughter,...
Lindel Gordon
May 29, 2020
Lindel C. Gordon of Carlisle, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 93 years old.
Lindel’s greatest legacy was that he was a proud farmer where he farmed and eventually retired in Lonoke County. He had a passion for farming and missed it dearly after retiring. He told many stories of...
Gloria Green
May 24, 2020
Gloria Jean Green, 81 of Lonoke passed away on May 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Green. Survivors include her son, Greg (Michele) Green of North Little Rock; daughter, Michele Llewelyn of New York; granddaughter, Jessica (Zach) Thomas of Texas; and brother, Dr. Donald (Janet) Willett of Massachusetts. After being born in El Dorado,...
Geraldine Williams
May 20, 2020
Geraldine Gordon Williams, 93 of North Little Rock was born July 8, 1926, and passed away May 20, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lottie Jennings Gordon; husband, James Williams and daughter, Bessie Williams.
Geraldine is survived by children, Betty (Ben) Spickes, Diane Mollette, Brice Williams; five grandchildren, Mindy (Roger)...
Carl Fletcher
May 18, 2020
Carl Eugene Fletcher, 79 of Lonoke passed peacefully into heaven on May 18, 2020. He was born November 8, 1941 in Alco, AR to James Henry and Dessie Branscum Fletcher. He was led to Christ at a tent revival led by Evangelist CW Blood who was able to return to Lonoke to baptize him at Roberson Baptist Church. Carl...
Earnestine Whittenburg
May 18, 2020
Almer Earnestine (Gibbins) Whittenburg, 96, of Carlisle passed away Monday May 18, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Patsy Knight (Brig), her son Edgar Charles Whittenburg (Loretta), and daughter-in-law Betty Whittenburg 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, brothers Earl S. Gibbins Jr. , Joe Gibbins, Vancie Gibbins, and sister Sarah Hawthorne and a host of family and...
Donald Strong
May 15, 2020
Donald Edward Strong was born December 9, 1959 in Hazen, Arkansas to the union of the late Henry Strong Sr. and Dorothy Abram Strong. He accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized, and became a member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. As young man with a great love of Christ, he joined the junior choir and played the guitar in...
Kameron Shafer
Jul 27, 2020
Kameron Elizabeth Johnson Shafer, 41, of Cabot, Arkansas passed from this life July 27, 2020 into the arms of her beloved Daddy.
She is survived by her two children, Payten and McGuire Shafer; mother, Janice (Tony) Dodson; step-mother, Debbie Johnson; three brothers, Jeremy (Carrie) Jarrett, Ben (Morgan) Dodson and Shawn...
David Gannaway
Jul 22, 2020
David Lee Gannaway, 84 of Lonoke, passed away July 22, 2020. He was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas on July 12, 1936, to the late Thomas David and Wanda McCracken Gannaway. David was raised by his paternal grandparents and his aunt Elizabeth Gannaway. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1954 and Little Rock University in 1966. ...
Elizabeth Curlett
Jul 22, 2020
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Curlett, 53, of Hazen Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was born August 11, 1966 to Arthur “Tippie” Curlett and Florence Allen Curlett. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Friday, July 31 and service 11:00 am Saturday, August 1 at Boyd Chapel. Burial at Hazen Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. ...
Joseph Wilson
Jul 16, 2020
Joseph O. Wilson, Sr. (Joe), age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Joe was born November 8, 1922, to C.W. and Bealie Wilson, and lived his entire life in the Lonoke community. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen, his parents, six brothers and three sisters.
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Marilyn Butler
Jul 11, 2020
Marilyn Ann Stivers Butler age 55, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 11, 2020 at home while being surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren after a long, hard battle against cancer.
Marilyn was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved...
Calvin Scrimsher
Jul 11, 2020
Calvin Earl Scrimsher, 55 of Hazen passed away July 11, 2020. Survivors include his wife, Tanya Scrimsher; daughter, Kara Jarrett of Hensley; son, Jeremy Jarrett(Felecia) of Benton; Grandaughter, Blakely Jarrett(Boss Lady); Mother, Geneva Scrimsher of Carlisle; sisters, Brenda Jackson(Gary) of England, Shirley Bryant(Larry) of Carlisle, Connie Jenkins(Johnny) of Lonoke; brother, Jason Scrimsher of Carlisle, and a host of nieces...
Willie Hunt
Jul 7, 2020
Willie Albert Hunt, 72 of Lonoke, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was a member of the Brown Street Church of Christ where he was a long time member and Elder. Mr. Hunt was a proud graduate of Jackson State University and a great educator and teacher for 30 years in the Lonoke School District. Many in...
Frances Castleberry
Jul 1, 2020
Frances Faye Castleberry, 75 of England Arkansas passed away July 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Louise Calvert, sister Elva Jones and brothers Albert and Ernest Calvert and granddaughter Amber Baxley. She is survived by her loving husband Gary Castleberry of England, daughter Pam Cleveland of Benton and grandson Dylan...
Lilly Smith
Jun 30, 2020
Lilly Rose Jarvis Smith, 86 of Carlisle, was of the Baptist faith and went to be with her Lord on June 30, 2020. Rose was born on February 13, 1934 to Thomas Jefferson and Nellie Mae Gilbert Jarvis. Rose married Billy Jim Smith and they raised four sons on the farm. She worked many jobs during her lifetime,...
Catherine Lybrand
Jun 27, 2020
Catherine L. Lybrand, 85, of Lonoke, passed quietly in her home Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 1, 1935 to the late Francis Swaby and Jewel Lampkin Alberson. She was a registered nurse for 50+ years and truly enjoyed helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Marthann Bennett
Jun 19, 2020
Marthann Fletcher Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born on November 25, 1926 to Neill and Gladys (Wyche) Fletcher, Marthann graduated from Lonoke High School, after which she attended LSU, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Upon completing her studies in Baton Rouge, she returned home for the summer, intending to...
Frances Whitsett
Jun 16, 2020
Frances Ann Whitsett, 63 of Lonoke, born on October 22, 1956 in Des Arc, departed this life to be with the Lord on June 16, 2020. She is survived by husband, Dennis Whitsett; daughters, Kyla (Michael) Counts of Carlisle and Dawanna Stephens (Kevin) of Lonoke; sons, Robert (Kristy) Whitsett, Gary (Ashley) Whitsett, and Billy (Diane) Whitsett, all of Van Buren;...
Richard Holt
Jun 7, 2020
Richard P. Holt, 70, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully June 7, 2020 at LR St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born February 24, 1950 to the late William Holt Sr. and Geraldine. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother, William Holt Jr. and daughter Sondra Musgrave. Richard is survived by daughter, Rolanda & Quisha Banks of Florida; Son, Stanley Brown;...
Carolyn Evans
Jun 6, 2020
Carolyn Ann Justice Evans, 75 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020. She was a homemaker and a member of Lonoke Baptist Church, where she has been the organist for 60 years. She was preceded in death by parents, James Edward and Hazel Justice; brother, J.E. Justice, sister, Mary Ruth Justice, and granddaughter,...
Lindel Gordon
May 29, 2020
Lindel C. Gordon of Carlisle, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 93 years old.
Lindel’s greatest legacy was that he was a proud farmer where he farmed and eventually retired in Lonoke County. He had a passion for farming and missed it dearly after retiring. He told many stories of...
Gloria Green
May 24, 2020
Gloria Jean Green, 81 of Lonoke passed away on May 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Green. Survivors include her son, Greg (Michele) Green of North Little Rock; daughter, Michele Llewelyn of New York; granddaughter, Jessica (Zach) Thomas of Texas; and brother, Dr. Donald (Janet) Willett of Massachusetts. After being born in El Dorado,...
Geraldine Williams
May 20, 2020
Geraldine Gordon Williams, 93 of North Little Rock was born July 8, 1926, and passed away May 20, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lottie Jennings Gordon; husband, James Williams and daughter, Bessie Williams.
Geraldine is survived by children, Betty (Ben) Spickes, Diane Mollette, Brice Williams; five grandchildren, Mindy (Roger)...
Carl Fletcher
May 18, 2020
Carl Eugene Fletcher, 79 of Lonoke passed peacefully into heaven on May 18, 2020. He was born November 8, 1941 in Alco, AR to James Henry and Dessie Branscum Fletcher. He was led to Christ at a tent revival led by Evangelist CW Blood who was able to return to Lonoke to baptize him at Roberson Baptist Church. Carl...
Earnestine Whittenburg
May 18, 2020
Almer Earnestine (Gibbins) Whittenburg, 96, of Carlisle passed away Monday May 18, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Patsy Knight (Brig), her son Edgar Charles Whittenburg (Loretta), and daughter-in-law Betty Whittenburg 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, brothers Earl S. Gibbins Jr. , Joe Gibbins, Vancie Gibbins, and sister Sarah Hawthorne and a host of family and...
Donald Strong
May 15, 2020
Donald Edward Strong was born December 9, 1959 in Hazen, Arkansas to the union of the late Henry Strong Sr. and Dorothy Abram Strong. He accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized, and became a member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. As young man with a great love of Christ, he joined the junior choir and played the guitar in...
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