Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jan 22, 2018

Annie Harvey, 93, transitioned to her heavenly home on January 21, 2018.  She was born on June 23, 1924 in Carlisle to the late Emmett and Ella Cullum. Annie was a devote Christian and was eager to share her faith with others. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles while gazing out the window at the beautiful birds. Other hobbies of...

Jan 20, 2018

Bernice Johnson Wilson, 93, of Lonoke peacefully passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.  She was born February 13, 1924 in Lonoke County to Myrtle Tippit and Jim Johnson.  Bernice was a devoted wife, mother, and Christian. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Leo, one son, Kyle (Betty) and a host of grand and great-grandchildren and friends who...

Jan 19, 2018

Mrs. Florence Summons-Jenkins was born February 16, 1926 to the late Willie and Corine Summons. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Gumwood Baptist Church in Keo, AR where she was an active member of the the choir until her health failed. Aunt Florence, loved reading her bible, working word search, giving out good advice to...

Jan 18, 2018

Dorothy “Granny” Walker, 93, of Lonoke, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018.  She was born July 8, 1924 to Sam L High and Anna Wagner in Lonoke, AR.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Daniel Walker, son, John Walker and brother, James High.  She is survived by son, Robert Walker, four grandchildren; Kellie(David) Huggs,...

Jan 15, 2018

Rubye Henderson Young, formerly of Carlisle, died on January 15, 2018 just three days before her 91st birthday.  She was born to Walter and Nora Smith Henderson of Lonoke.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolen, her parents and sisters, Nellie Engel, Alva Lee Choate and brothers, Walter and Roy Henderson.  Survivors are daughter, Sue Young Buffalo...

Jan 13, 2018

Donald Adams, 71, of Lonoke passed away on January 13, 2018. Donald was born on July 10, 1946 in Dewitt AR to the late Leroy and Margaret Ann Adams. He is survived by his sons Donnie Jr and Chris Adams, grandsons Andrew and Drake Adams, brothers Danny, Thomas and Sammy Adams, sisters Ellen Winchester and Linda Adams-James and a host of family...

Jan 11, 2018

Debbie “Mimi” Breashears, 64, of Lonoke passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018.  She was born February 21, 1953 to the late Joe Douglas and Kathryn Warhurst Bechel.  Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Bechel and granddaughter Parker Claire Breashears.  Survivors include her husband Banks, children Gina Jackson(Billy), Michele Findley(Casey), Douglas Breashears(Holly) and Tyler Breashears,...

Jan 9, 2018

Earlean Mancell, 82, of Lonoke, passed away Tuesday January 09, 2018.  She was born July 8, 1935 in Marks, MS to William Barnes and Nellie Davis.  Earlean was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Sammie Mancell.  Survived by; daughter Pam Moody (Roy), of Lonoke; granddaughters Lisa Mancell, of Harrison, Meia Waters, of Harrison, Karrie Korzen, of Cabot,...

Jan 7, 2018

Maxine (Billie M.) Finney, 83, of Cabot, died Sunday, January 7, 2018.  Mrs. Finney had been a homemaker, nurse, and seamstress.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David P. Finney, of Cabot.  Survivors are her two sons, David P. Bennett of Nixa, MO and Greg A. Finney of DeFuniak Springs, FL.

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Jan 7, 2018

Martha Ann Mills, 58, of Lonoke, AR peacefully passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Baptist Hospital. She is survived by her spouse, Julius Finklea, and her children Yolanda Laster and Marvin Mills (Felicia) as well as her brother Robert Baker.

Jan 3, 2018

Randy Tyner, 61, of Lonoke, has gone to be with our lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.  He was born December 5, 1956 in Little Rock.  Randy was preceded in death by his father R.B. Tyner, mother Virginia Robertson Spencer, and one brother Ronald Tyner.  He is survived by one brother Rick Tyner, one sister Diane Mitchell, 2 daughters...

Dec 31, 2017

Johnie Ray Wilson, age 64, of Lonoke, AR passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017.  Johnie was born August 25, 1953 to Patsy Lilly Wilson and the late Thomas Ray Wilson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Nita Benafield Wilson; daughters, Alison (Tim) Huskey of Jacksonville, AR and Lindsey (Parker) Smith...

Dec 30, 2017

Lula Gautney, age 88, of Lonoke passed away in her home December 30, 2017.  She is survived by her four children- Patricia Ann Eggert, Ronald Owen Gautney, and Teresa Lynn Feeney of Lonoke, Rita Kay Gautney of Carbondale, Illinois, her sister Mary Jean Holcomb of Sherwood, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered by...

Dec 29, 2017

Not so long ago, on September 21st the year 2000, in a galaxy called our Earthly home, Sydney Marie Pack was born to David E. Pack and Shawn Patrom Pack. She passed away on December 29th, the year 2017 to Heavens Galaxy surrounded in love.

Anyone who knew her and her lions heart was well aware of...

Dec 26, 2017

Tressie Faye Ingle Leker, 85, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  She was preceded in death by; husbands David “Buddy” Earhart and Charles Leker; parents Clint Ingle and Elsie Spencer Ingle.  Tressie is survived by; two daughters Betty (John) Parr, of DeValls Bluff, Carla Leker, of Carlisle; three grandchildren Nicholas and Dontae...

Dec 25, 2017

Jimmy Mackey, 73, of Carlisle passed away December 25th 2017.   He is preceded in death by wife, Bonnie Whittenburg Mackey; parents, William Mackey and Minnie Louise Ward; brother, Larry Mackey; and grandson, Jacob Alexander.  Those remaining to cherish his memory are: companion, Vera McCrystal; son, James (Tanya) Mackey; daughters, Brenda (Frank) Melendez and, Darla (Dave) Mackey McIntyre; brothers, Dale...

Dec 24, 2017

Sammie Dean Mancell, 86, of Lonoke, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017.  He was born April 5, 1931 in Darling, MS to Leroy Mancell and Mattie Avant.  Sammie was preceded in death by his parents.  Survived by; wife Earlean Barnes Mancell, of Lonoke; daughter Pam Moody (Roy), of Lonoke; granddaughters Lisa Mancell, of Harrison, Meia Waters, of Harrison, Karrie...

Dec 23, 2017

Debra Jenese Mealor, 65, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017.  She was born November 21, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Charles Patterson and Peggy Martin.  Debra was preceded in death by her parents.  Survived by; daughter Cynthia Addison (Doug) and son Levi Morgan of Beebe; son Alan Crane (Christina) and son Fenwyck of Zebulon, GA.  She was...

Dec 22, 2017

Frances Vann Balmain, 66, of Lonoke passed away Friday, December 22, 2017.  She was born August 10, 1951 in Conway to Frank L. Nahlen and Margie D. Fleming.  She was preceded in death by her son Michael Wolfe.  Frances is survived by her husband Michael Balmain, daughter Lisa Loop, son-in-law Evan Loop, grandsons Brian Bell and Evan Loop, Jr.,...

Dec 21, 2017

Gerald Lloyd Henry, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at UAMS in Little Rock, AR.  Gerald was born on January 16, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Luke and Eva Lois Henry.  In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his son Michael Shane Henry; his sister Carolyn Henry Sisson; and his nephew Russel...