Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Oct 31, 2019

Jimmy Lynn Parks, 78 of Lonoke passed away on October 31, 2019. Jim was a member of Lonoke Baptist Church and he retired after 29 years from Abbott Laboratories as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Lela Parks. Survivors include his wife, Violet Parks; daughters, Jennifer (Dave) Evans of Lonoke, and...

Oct 21, 2019

Carl Wesley Crane, 86 of Carlisle passed away on October 21, 2019. Carl was a lifelong resident of Carlisle, Snake Island Community. He joined the United States Air Force as a Radio Tech and was stationed at several military bases overseas. After serving in the military, he began a career with Riceland Foods in Stuttgart where he retired from...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary L. Poe of Jacksonville passed away Friday October 11, 2019.  She was of Paris Arkansas born July 19, 1945 in Fort Smith to Willard M. Pendergrass and Loretta G. DiGiacomo Pendergrass. Mary grew up in Fort Smith and attended catholic school. She later resided in Jacksonville where she was a devoted mother and worked as a dietary person...

Oct 5, 2019

William H. “Bill” Trickey passed away at his home on October 5, 2019, at the age of 74. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William J. “Dub” and Polly Anna Trickey, brother Bob Trickey, and sister Phyllis Lynn Sieroslawski. He is survived by his children Karmen Mann and Klark Trickey and his grandchildren Lauryn, Elijah and Judah...

Sep 28, 2019

Anna Lois Turner, 83 took her final curtain call on September 28, 2019, she was born in England, Arkansas to parents Ernest and Lois Eason.

Anne began her career as a bookkeeper for the Hebert Jones Motors before finding her dream job for Ike Murry as bookkeeper for Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and The Olde West Dinner Theatre....

Sep 22, 2019

Michael Wallace Nelson, 52, died at his home September 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife Susie Nelson; children, Michael Alan (Samantha) Nelson, Stacie Lynn (Andrew) Nelson, Candace Michelle (Trevor) Jones, Shane Michael (Brittany) Ison and Jason Lee Ison; grandchildren, Cassidy Wilson, Aubree Ison, Grayson Ison and Sernity Ison; mother, Nellia Mea Nelson; brother, Steve (Tammie) Nelson; many...

Sep 18, 2019

Jerry Wilson, Sr. of Lonoke passed away September 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his siblings and companion of 27 years, Daisy Smith.

He is survived by his children, Jerry Wilson, Jr., Ricky Wilson, Tommy Wilson, Debbie Fortune, Cathy Thrift (Jeff), James Wilson (Karina), Daisy Stephens (Anthony) and Harvey Wilson (Kara); 19 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;...

Sep 13, 2019

Alpha Louise Barker, 79 of Carlisle left this world to be with the Lord, Friday September 13, 2019. She was born December 14, 1939 to Albert and Dorthy Mitchell Barker.

Her proudest title was “Grammy”. She was the epitome of a housewife, mother, and grandmother. Her selfless actions and giving heart will be her most memorable traits....

Sep 10, 2019

Ray “Charles” Miller was born April 12, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Obie Miller Jr., and Cubitha Drayer Miller. Charles, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife and children by his side. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Obie Miller Jr.; mother,...

Sep 4, 2019

Betty Jean (Cox) Baldwin, 81, of Lonoke passed away September 4, 2019. She was a Baptist and active member of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church. Betty was born in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Archie and Esther Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Baldwin, sister, Frances (Cox) Evans, sister-in-law, Jessie Cox, twin sister Bobbie Jo Cox,...

Sep 3, 2019

Wesley Dwayne Faulk, 69, of Beebe went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born in Hickory Plains, Arkansas on October 4, 1949 to the late Luther Faulk and Alice Faye Kennedy. He is preceded in death by his father that raised him, W.A. Kennedy, brother, Billy Faye Kennedy, sister, Barbara Ibbotson and grandson, Evan Cotillier....

Aug 27, 2019

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Aug 27, 2019

Shirley Faye Locke, 78, of Lonoke passed away August 27, 2019. She was born in Adair, Iowa to the late Oscar and Edna Kearns. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Locke and grandchildren, Christopher Locke and Alex Poe.

Shirley was a much loved elementary and special needs teacher in the Lonoke School District.

Aug 21, 2019

Jo Ann McConnell was born January 12, 1937 to Henry Curtis Crawley and Martha Blanche Crawley of Sledge, Mississippi. Joann departed this world on August 21, 2019, held and surrounded by her loving family.

Jo Ann was known throughout the community of Lonoke for her various roles in childcare, food service and often through her children and...

Aug 20, 2019

Roy Lynn Cates, 68 of Carlisle died peacefully Aug. 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born May 20, 1951 to Jeff and Gladys Cates and preceded in death by his loving wife, Libby Cates.

He is survived by his son, Jeffery Cates (Stacey), granddaughter, Rhyleigh, twin brother, Ray (Linda), sisters, Donna Rorex (Jim), Debbie...

Aug 17, 2019

Robert Byron Buchanan, 49, of Lonoke passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born April 2, 1970, to Robert W. and Brenda Buchanan. Robert, known as Byron to his family and hometown, was a 1988 graduate of Lonoke High School. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was the "go-to" guy...

Aug 15, 2019

Bernice Hoover of Carlisle passed away peacefully at the age of 84 Thursday, August 15, 2019. Bea was born January 16, 1934, to Curtis and Eva (Morgan) Goldman in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She married her high school sweetheart Wayne Hoover, September 22, 1952, spending sixty-six wonderful years together. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hoover, and...

Aug 9, 2019

Donald “Lee” Davis, Jr., 76, of Carlisle, passed from this life on August 9, 2019, at home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 4, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Donald Lee Davis, Sr., and Luella Mae Schrock Davis. He was a lifelong Baptist. He began school in the Yoder community in a one-room schoolhouse, and later graduated...

Aug 5, 2019

Dallas Rhoades, 87, of Lonoke passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born October 2, 1931 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Hettie Hendrickson and David Rhoades. Dallas is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Rhoades and brother-in-law, Sonny Hill.

He is survived by a sister, Treva Rhoades Elder, a daughter, Connie Swetel, brothers-in-law, Ronnie...

Aug 2, 2019

Rev. Paul Nellum, 85 passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019.  At an early age, he became a follower of Christ and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.  He accepted his call into the ministry at the age of 23 and served as pastor of Jerusalem, Elm Grove, Mt. Cannan and New Zion.  He loved singing and...