Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jun 3, 2017

Eugene Thomas Ketchum, Jr., 79, died June 3, 2017. He was a graduate of Lonoke High School; was a former Arkansas State Police Weight Division Trooper, and former Arkansas National Guardsman.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Beverly; children, Pam Steele and Geno Ketchum; grandson Wesley Mathis, all of Lonoke.

He is preceded in...

May 26, 2017

Betty J. Cole,75, of North Little Rock passed away on May 26, 2017. Preceding her in death are her parents Samuel and Earnestine Parks, husband Odell Cole and sister Annie Lee Buckner. She is survived by daughters Valerie (Herrson) Justice, Kawana Brown, Angela Cole, and  Melinda (Michael) Timberlake; sons Carl (Beatrice) Cole and Stan Cole; sisters, Letha Coleman, Queen...

May 26, 2017

Freddie Gordon Whittenburg, age 76, of Lonoke went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born June 23, 1941. He retired from Maybelline and had worked part time at the Exceptional School, loving every part of the staff and students.

He was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Herman Whittenburg;...

May 19, 2017

Freda Lott, 76, died May 19, 2017. Survivors include her children, John (Tina) Lott, Sonya Mann,and Debra (Perry) Kidd; sister, Linda (Ralph) Perry; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding in death are her parents Alma Lois and Dolphie Ricks and  sons Johnny Lott and Donnie Lott.  Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. with  the Funeral Service following at 9:00...

May 13, 2017

Alberta Coleman Nellum, the baby of the late Rufus and Martha Coleman Sr., was born on January 8, 1935 in Lonoke County Arkansas. At an early age she became a follower of Christ at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, later united to New Zion Chapel .

Alberta became an accomplished seamstress after spending...

May 9, 2017

Etta Lorene Parker, age 87, died May 9, 2017. She is survived by her children Tommy Cagle, Mary Cagle, Barbara Chapin, Bonnie Cagle, Troy Cagle and Kaye Cagle; siblings, LeRoy St John, Robert St John, Ruby Stivers and Billie Smith; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death are her husband Charles Parker, parents James...

May 5, 2017

Royce Anne DeVorak, 67 of Lonoke died May 5, 2017. Preceding her in death were parents Royce and Sybil Aurthurs.  Survivors include sons, Kevin (Laura) DeVorak and Matt (Jennifer) DeVorak; grandchildren Hunter, JJ, Beau and Maxiam; great-grandchild Kylee; sisters, Sharon (Alton) Pasley and Lisa (Joe) Golleher.

Apr 25, 2017

Garrett Alan Hogan, 16, of Carlisle, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 25, 2017. He was born October 25, 2000 in North Little Rock, the son of Douglas Hogan and Kate Neal Bitely. Garrett was a sophomore at Carlisle High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and the track team.

Apr 22, 2017

James Rufus St John, age 76, died April 22, 2017. He is survived by his son  Kenny St John, daughter Kemmie Smith;  siblings, LeRoy St John, Robert St John, Lorene Parker, Ruby Stivers and Billie Smith.

Memorial Service, 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke; with visitation beginning at 12:00. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Apr 19, 2017

John Clark Pannell, age 53, gained his wings April 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Beverly Pannell; his mother Patricia Rhodes; sons, Josh (Kaci), Jordan (Anna), and Jake; grandchildren, Harper Pannell, Barrett Pannell and Bexley Pannell; sisters, Shelly Cocco and Kelly Dardis (Steven) and a host of nieces and nephews, as well as a...

Apr 11, 2017

Henry Fern Lee, 84 of Carlisle died on April 11, 2017. Henry and his wife Ann loved to travel. He was a Navy Veteran. Preceding him in death, parents James and Mattie Lee, wife Ann Lee, brothers Huey P. Lee and Morris Lee, sisters Myrtle Ann Hamilton, Madilyn Senn and Birtie Mae Shadwick. . Survivors include brothers Sammy Lee...

Apr 11, 2017

Reba Ann Donahue, 78, passed away April 11, 2017.  She is preceded in death by parents Durwood and Ethel Groce; sisters Juanita Watson, Judy Hill; brother John “Buddy” McIntyre.  Those remaining to cherish her memory, spouse Roger Donahue Jr; sons Roger Donahue III, David Donahue; daughters Sherri Lewis, Tanya Centofanti, Kimberly (Donald) Montgomery, Jessica Donahue; six granddaughters, five grandsons;...

Apr 11, 2017

Evelyn “Nadine” Howard, 91, of Lonoke formerly of Rose City, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. She was born January 13, 1926 to the late A.W. and Valentine “Tiny” Perryman. She is preceded in death by nine sisters and two brothers. Survivors include son Charles Donald Howard of Lonoke, daughter Evelyn (Robert) Horne of Scott,...

Apr 10, 2017

Jack L. Moore, Sr., 78, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017.  Jack was born February 7, 1939 in Furlow, Arkansas to the late Lee Roy and Jewell Moore.  He was preceded in death by sister Joyce MacFarlane and baby brother Billy Moore.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jan Moore; daughter...

Apr 7, 2017

Carolyn K. Petrus, 71, died April 7, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Wesley and Ida Kerr and one sister Wanda (Jerry) Tolbert.

Survivors include her husband Andrew W. Petrus; sons Anthony (Barbara) Petrus of Rheinfelden, Germany, Mark (Sara) Petrus of Plano, Texas, Kevin (Yvonne) Petrus of Carlisle and daughter Tonya (Rickey) Browning of...

Apr 5, 2017

Lucille Holley Nix of Lonoke entered the gates of Heaven on April 5, 2017. She was born on November 16, 1930, to John and Mabel Holley and grew up in Garland City, Arkansas. Twenty two years later, after obtaining an accounting degree from Southern State University, Lucille married the love of her life, James Ellis Nix, and they spent...

Mar 25, 2017

Randy Ray Hanneman, 64, formerly of Lonoke, passed away Saturday March 25, 2017.  He is preceded in death by father, Delmar Hanneman.  Randy is survived by mother, Patricia Park; sister Jolene Caldwell (Max); nephews Adam Curry (Heather) and Jonathan Curry; uncle John Kadel (Sharon) and two great-nephews and a great-niece.

Mar 21, 2017

Dorothy Musselwhite, 86, of Lonoke passed away March 21, 2017.  Preceded in death by husband William Lamar, parents Burl and Emma Bearden, son Jerry Staggs.

Survived by two daughters, two sons, three sisters, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.

Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke. Funeral...

Mar 20, 2017

Bobby Joe Baker, age 70, died March 20, 2017.  “BJ” as many called him was a very kind and loving man. Always willing to lend a helping hand where needed. He farmed for most all of his life and his motto was “If you take care of your equipment, your equipment will take of you”. He enjoyed farming, shooting...

Mar 16, 2017

Mary Bell Morris passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. She is survived by her children Artie Morris and Belinda Jones; sisters Lizzie McPhearson, Burnetta Brown, Emma Jones and Bradley Pace. The viewing is March 24 from 5-7 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke, AR. The homegoing service is March 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Brown Street Church of Christ,...