Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Mar 3, 2020

Duil E. “Bud” Adams, 83, of Carlisle, AR, passed away March 3, 2020.He was predeceased by his loving wife, Pam, and his son, D’Wayne Adams.He is survived by his 6 children, Diane Holt, Darrell Adams, Annette Watson, Lynette Nichols, Shawn Adams, Madison McMillan and Joey Curtright  and three sisters, Doris Cook, Eva Coffman, and Dacie Rau.Bud had 23 grandchildren, 20...

Mar 3, 2020

James "Ed" Miller, Jr. of Lonoke passed away on March 3, 2020. He was born August 4, 1950 to James and Lois Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Kris) and Jacob Miller; sister, Debbie Miller; brother, Billy Wayne Miller; grandkids Riley and Lindsey Miller. Funeral Service 10...

Feb 26, 2020

Dempsey Burrow, 93 of Lonoke passed away on February 26, 2020. He is survived by two sons, Jimmy Burrow (Janie) of Pittsburg, Kansas and William Burrow (Cathy) of Lonoke, four grandchildren, Brian, Brandy, Blake and Lee (Tina) of Lonoke and great-granddaughter Madison Burrow. Dempsey was preceded in death by his wife, Nadene, parents and siblings. A funeral service will...

Feb 10, 2020

Ira Valure, Jr. was born December 1, 1941 to Ira Valure, Sr. and Eula   Valure in Lonoke, Arkansas.

Ira was a loving and caring person. Those who knew him, knew him well. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.

Ira departed this life on Monday,...

Feb 2, 2020

Billy Ray Whittenburg, 73, of Carlisle passed away Sunday February 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Betty Whittenburg. His mother Ernestine. His son William. Grandchildren Justin (Rachel) and Brandon (Jessica) and his great-grandchildren Jacob and Katie Beth Whittenburg and Exzavius, Drake, Deaven, and Scotty Whittenburg. Sister Patsy Knight (Brig) and Brother Charles (Loretta) and...

Feb 1, 2020

Lela Savannah Platt, 17, passed away from this life, February 1, 2020. She was born to James D. Platt of Lonoke and April Glass of El Dorado on June 7, 2002. She is survived by her parents; four sisters Courtney Platt of Lonoke, Avery Platt of Monroe, La., Alicia Leonard, and Hoda Leonard; one brother London Glass of Savannah,...

Jan 31, 2020

Myrtle Frances Canada, 68, passed away peacefully from this life, January 31, 2020. Preceding in death, her loving husband, David Michael Canada; her parents, Walton Roach and Opal Collins Roach, 2 brothers & 3 sisters.  She is survived by one brother, Roy Paul Roach of Hazen; four children, Michael(Krystal), Lisa Canada, Jeffery(Crystal), Steven(Shelley), 6 grandkids, one great-granddaughter and her...

Jan 30, 2020

Dwayne N. Smith, 64, of Carlisle passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born November 20, 1955 to Billy Jim Smith and Lilly Rose Jarvis Smith.

He is preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Mickey and Ricky and a granddaughter, Emma Nicole Huey.  He is survived by his wife of...

Jan 26, 2020

Dorothy Raye Brink Hartman 72, went to be with our Lord on January 26, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on March 19, 1947 to Robert Francis Brink Sr and Mary Evelyn (Coleman) Brink.

She is survived by her two daughters Patty Mullins (Phillip) of Belleville, Illinois and Michelle Bettis (Stacy) of Lonoke, Arkansas, their father...

Jan 23, 2020

James Lee ‘Jim’ McDaniel, 66 passed away January 23, 2020.  Jim was a Computer System Engineer in Dallas.  He graduated from Little Rock Hall High School.  After graduation he attended UALR and Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.  Jim was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Lee McDaniel.  He is survived by his mother, Martha Jeanne Mathis McDaniel of...

Jan 21, 2020

Dorothy Marie Duren Hogue, 94 of Lonoke passed away on January 21, 2020. Dorothy was born on April 3, 1925 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Crynn Duren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dave A. Hogue; brother, Joseph Duren, Jr. and granddaughter, Karen Elizabeth Hunt. Dorothy is survived by her daughter,...

Jan 7, 2020

Jason Bradley Vandiver, 45 of Lonoke passed away January 7, 2020. He was born in North Little Rock to Jimmie and Shirley Vandiver. He was preceded in death by his dad, Jimmie and two brothers, Bobby and Chris Vandiver. He leaves behind a family who loved him, his mother Shirley; sister, Teresa (Randy) Mauk of Lonoke; brother,...

Jan 3, 2020

Bonnie Bernice Mashburn, of Stuttgart, Arkansas took her last breath on this Earth, Friday morning, January 3, 2020. Bernice was born March 24, 1931 in Snake Island, Arkansas. She went to a grand reunion with her parents, Dave and Jewell Calvert, her sister, Alice Tye (Harold), sons, Earl Carter, Jr. (Brenda), the infants Bobby and David Carter and her...

Jan 3, 2020

Ruby G. (Bowlan) Orrick, age 80 of Carlisle went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2020. She was born in Snake Island on September 29, 1939 to the late Henry and Dorthia (Calvert) Bowlan. She was a member of Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, T.L....

Jan 2, 2020

Tracy Bevill, 47 of Lonoke was born on February 8, 1972 and passed away on January 2, 2020. God knew the world needed laughter so he created the one of a kind, Tracy Bevill. Tracy was known for his story telling, most of which were true and most in which he was the main character. Tracy loved making people...

Dec 28, 2019

On December 28, 2019, Horace Nesler went to be with the Lord. He was born October 17, 1925 in Melber, Kentucky. Moving from Richmond, California to Lonoke in 1966, where he worked for Jacuzzi Bros. for 40 years. Horace was an avid fisherman, deer and rabbit hunter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella “Sunny” Nesler. He leaves...

Dec 27, 2019

William Thomas Pearson Sr., 80, of Cabot, passed away December 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  William was born January 4, 1939 in Helena, AR to the late Edward Eldon Pearson and Maggie Campbell Pearson.  He graduated with a Bachelors in accounting and worked as such for over 45 years. William loved spending time with his family. He...

Dec 19, 2019

Carolyn Jean Arkels, 75 of Lonoke passed away on December 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Kelse and Margaret Tenison; son Drew Ryan Howard and brothers Alton and Billy Tenison. Survivors include sister, Joyce Campbell; husband, Gary Arkels; son, Donald Ray Howard and many nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00...

Dec 17, 2019

Nancy Ann Gregory, 84 of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock. Nancy was born in Carthage, Missouri on October 10, 1935 to Guy and Catherine Nearing. She was raised in Joplin, Missouri, where she graduated high school. She attended Joplin Jr. College and the University of Arkansas, where she was...

Dec 16, 2019

Barbara Anne Rankin Price, born on October 19, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, daughter of Ethel Smith and Durell Odell Rankin, died Monday, December 16, 2019. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School and was a member of the Class of 1950. Anne attended Henderson State University, where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and sweetheart...