Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Edna Snyder

Jan 17, 2017

Edna Ruth Snyder, 83, formaly of Humphrey, died January 17, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Gary Snyder and a daughter Joanne Esquivel, all of Carlisle; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Visitation, Friday, 12-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Graveside Service following at 2:00 p.m.  at Hamilton Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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Edward Lewis

Jan 12, 2017

Edward Franklin Lewis, 92, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. He leaves his wife of almost 70 years, Margaret Lavene Lewis; his two sons, Bill Lewis and his wife Verla Lewis; Mark Lewis and his partner Olga Cruz; three grandsons, Brad Lewis, Ryan Lewis...

William Ivy, Jr.

Jan 11, 2017

William Dennis “Steel Bill” Ivy, Jr. passed away in his sleep at the age of 65 on January 11, 2017. He was born to parents William Dennis “Dugan” Ivy, Sr. and Ellen Williams Ivy on April 15, 1951.

He is preceded in death by his father Dugan. Survivors include his mother Ellen Ivy; daughter Michelle (James) Faulkner;...

Jerelene Hill

Jan 8, 2017

Jerelene Duncan Hill age 83 of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born April 12, 1933 in Quitman, Arkansas to Omar and Dovie Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother O.D. Stevenson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richelieu Hill, son Ricky Hill (Cynthia) and two grandchildren, Glenn and...

Otha Gardner

Jan 5, 2017

Otha Nell Gardner, 82 of Lonoke was born to the late Henry and Gladys Hill on May 7, 1934 in Bay, Arkansas, and passed away January 5, 2017. She was a graduate of Sikeston High School. After graduation she went to work at Woolworth and Company, and married the late Joseph Gardner. They had two sons, the late Terry Gardner...

Francola Rhea

Jan 2, 2017

Francola Rhea, age 80, died January 2, 2017. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Shadwick and Mark Moritz; sister, Barbara (Danny) Elmore; brothers, Tim (Julia) Campbell and Derrell Campbell. Preceding in death are her parents, husband Ronnie Rhea and a brother Sam Lynn Brown. She was a loving wife and a devoted Christian.

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Patrick Hamilton

Jan 1, 2017

Patrick Michael Hamilton, born April 2, 1984, died January 1, 2017. Pat is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sets of grandparents, aunts, great-aunts, uncles, great-uncles, cousins and friends.

Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Felix Jones

Dec 30, 2016

Felix Lamar Jones age 83, of Mayflower was born March 29, 1933 and raised in the Snake Island Community, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clea and Margaret Jones; daughter Beverly Kay Gregory; grandson Chad Edward Gregory and great-granddaughter Evane Grace Goacher.

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Charlotte Smith

Dec 28, 2016

Charlotte Marie Smith of Lonoke passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Charlotte was born June 13, 1942 to Rose Churchwell Felton in Carlisle, Arkansas. She was a loving, hard working woman, who raised four boys on her own. No matter the hardships and struggles life threw her way, her faith and loving nature pushed her to be the...

Dorthy Hill

Dec 28, 2016

Dorthy Justice Hill, 98, of Lonoke, passed peacefully on December 28, 2016. She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Dorthy is survived by son Gerald (Iris) Hill, daughter Connie Locke; three grandchildren, James (Elaine) Hill, Bobby (Ann) Crosser, Sheila (Jerry) Hall; great and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by parents Charlie and Lillie...

Kenneth Nelson

Dec 28, 2016

Kenneth H. Nelson, age 87, went to be with his Lord December 28, 216. He is preceded in death by his mother Leta Mae Nelson; father, Gilter Roy Nelson, Sr.; late wife, June Moody Nelson; brother, Gilter Roy Nelson, Jr., Thomas Donald Nelson; sisters, Ester Louise Eubanks and Mable Sue Colclasure, and a great-granddaughter Abigail Grace Nelson. Survivors include...

Wineford Hicks

Dec 25, 2016

Wineford Louis Hicks, of Carlisle AR, age 88, passed away on December 25 th 2016 at 11:35am. He was born in the Hamilton community on June 26, 1928 to the late Henry Louis Hicks and Rosie DonaLee Smith Hicks.  Wineford is preceded in death by his wife Catherine Skipper Hicks, son Louis Nelson Hicks, brother, William Robert Hicks, and...

Clovnell Boyet

Dec 24, 2016

Clovnell Betty Boyet, born November 21 st , 1932, died December 24, 2016. She was a mother and homemaker. Preceding in death are her husband Joseph Boyet; daughter Elizabeth Relaford and a son, Larry Everett. She is survived by her children Jim (Debby) Everett, Tom (Tina) Everett and David Everett, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jeff (Linda) Peters of...

Chris Bryant

Dec 21, 2016

Chris Bryant, 43, of Lonoke, born January 12th, 1973

Went home to be with his Lord and Savior December 21st, 2016.

Chris is survived by his mother, Shirley (Gary) Bumpas, father, Elton (Shirley) Bryant, his loving son, Jacob Vincent, his grandmother, Ruby Bryant, two brothers Elton (Cindy) Bryant and Cecil (Tonya) Bryant,...

Randy Hicks

Dec 21, 2016

Randy Garland Hicks of Lonoke died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. He was 63 years old, born November 15, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Garland and May Eason Hicks. In recent years he had been a Lonoke City Policeman,  a  Lonoke County Deputy Sheriff, CS and Z Fire Fighter, EMT, and Board member. He was...

Virgil Boyd

Dec 20, 2016

Virgil R. Boyd, 87, owner and long-time manager of Boyd Funeral Home, passed away December 20, 2016, with his ‘girls’ by his side. He went to meet his Lord, his beautiful wife, son, grandson and many other loved ones for a joyous Christmas. He was born April 6, 1929 to Hugh and Lillie Burnett Boyd in Austin, AR....

Haroldean Wilson

Dec 19, 2016

Haroldean Wilson, born April 24, 1931 in Carlisle, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord December 19, 2016. Preceding in death are her parents Milton “Took” and Edna Raborn Way. She is survived by three sons, Rusty (Wanda) Morris of Las Vegas, NV, Lewis (Edye) Morris of Lonoke and Gene (Kristy) Morris of Searcy and a sister, Judy (Dale)...

Patricia Herrington

Dec 17, 2016

Patricia Joan Herrington, 62, of Cabot got her wings on December 17, 2016. She was born on March 17, 1954. Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter Julia Kemp and her grandson Tristen Kemp, two sisters, four brothers and a host of  family and friends. Preceding in death are her husband Bill W. May, Sr. and parents...

Alma Whitlow

Dec 15, 2016

Alma Bernice Whitlow passed away on December 15 th at the age of 87.  Known to her many friends as Bunny or Bonnie, she was born on October 22, 1929 to Kate Alma Holt and James Xenia Winfree.  A resident of Lonoke County for much of her life, she first attended Oldham school in the Pettus community and then...

Jewell Clement

Dec 11, 2016

Jewell Marlene Clement, age 77 went to her heavenly home December 11, 2016.  Marlene was born July 13, 1939 to Marvin and Ruby Moore.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Bonita Caldwell (Donnie) and survived by brothers, Bob Moore (Martha), Rutherford B (RB) Moore (Sandy), and one sister, Ann Jones (Jimmy).

She...