Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Feb 13, 2016

Maudie Edith “Amber” Brinsfield, age 67, died February 13, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, F.A. Estes and Burton Brinsfield. Survivors include daughters, Scarlett Hopkins and Dianne (Jackie) Vermillion; siblings, Connie Brinsfield, Robert (Linda) Brinsfield, Gary Brinsfield and Ricky (Sharlene) Brinsfield; grandchildren, Erika (Mac) Harris, Gregory Stricklen, Haven White, and Jace Papineau;...

Feb 9, 2016

Cinderella “Cindy” Vent Bowlan Carter, age 74, of Humnoke, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center of Little Rock.

She was a lifelong resident of Southern Lonoke County and a retired farmer. She was a former president and active member of Carlisle Altruistic club and a member of the Hamilton Baptist Church. She...

Feb 4, 2016

Curtis Williams, age 77, left this world on February 4, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Irene Swell Williams, a son Teddy Williams, and five siblings.  Survivors include his wife Benita McMullen Williams of the home; children, David (Ann) Williams and Donna (Gary) Norwood, six siblings, and a host of grand and great-grandchildren.

Feb 1, 2016

Gay Ophelia Travis Horton passed away February 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by Dwaine N. Horton, her spouse of 43 years, and by her son Michael W. Horton.  She is survived by her children Larry Horton of Mayflower, Sandra Clark of Cabot, Carla Horton of Lonoke and Patti Horton of New Jersey, as well...

Jan 31, 2016

Mary Lou Smith, age 68, died January 31, 2016. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Newsom; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister Anita Epley, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and Friends visitation, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

Graveside...

Jan 25, 2016

V. Rufus Walker, age 62, born January 30, 1953, died January 25, 2016.  He retired from the Paper Mill in Ashdown after 23 years. Survivors include Vanassa Walker of the home; children, Tobi Plantz, Jeremy Irvin, Allie Walker, and Taylor Walker of the home; stepchildren, Darin Bell and Kristian Buchanan; brothers, Ronnie Walker, Donnie Walker and Rickie Walker; sisters,...

Jan 24, 2016

Amber Nicole Roberts, 34, of Lonoke, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. Survivors; parents David and Cindy Clough; brother, Tim Clough and wife Jennifer; niece Kenly, the light of her life; grandparents, Emmett Clough and Ray and Lois Cox. Memorial Service, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Jan 20, 2016

George C. Howell, 93 of Scott, AR passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Mr Howell was born

November 11, 1922 in Friendship, TN to Horace and Mallie Coffman Howell. He was an Army veteran of

World War II. A lifelong Episcopalian and 32 Mason of Lodge 51 Lonoke for over 69 years.

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Jan 19, 2016

Diann Carr McKenzie Moody, 60, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016.  Diann was a loving, caring person who loved her family, friends, and her church family.  She also enjoyed cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks.  She was a Federal Technician for the US Government and had 33 years of military service...

Jan 17, 2016

Edward Eugene “Gene” Cunningham, 67, died January 17, 2016. Survivors are his wife Louise Cunningham; daughter Robin Tucker; grandson Cody Tucker; sisters, Frances Carter-Merritt and Rosie Cunningham; brothers, Terry Merritt and Bobby Cunningham; nephews, Richard and Donavan Carter; and sisters-in-law, Annie Stevenson and Kathy Grant.

Memorial Services are pending. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Jan 3, 2016

James Lamar Jestice, age 69, passed away January 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife Maxine, and a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Shirley Jestice of Benton.

Visitation for family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel.  Burial...

Dec 27, 2015

Henry Lemmons, 79, departed this life on December 27, 2015.

Survivors include his son Pierre (Angela) Lemmons; two grandchildren, DeShauna and Angelo, all of Jacksonville; two brothers, Eldrich (Liz) and Chester Lemmons; five sisters, Juanita White, Delilah Johnson, Reta Young, Aretha (Robert) Dodson, Joan (Joseph) Larry.

Dec 25, 2015

Donnie Wayne Hughes, 36 of Lonoke passed away from this life December 25, 2015. Donnie was an employee of Riceland Dryers in Lonoke. He was preceded in death by his father Eddie Floyd Hughes, Sr. (1995), his mother, Nancy Faye Helms Lewis, (2008) and grandparents Elizabeth Helms and William Helms. Donnie left to cherish  his two wonderful children Frankie...

Dec 25, 2015

Tanashia Nekia (Gilliam) Woodley, born to Linda Dodson-Perry and Charles Gilliam Sr., on November 25, 1978, passed away December 25, 2015. She was baptized into Christ at an early age. She was married to Mr. Jared Woodley of Prescott, AR. Nashia's infectious smile and uplifting spirit lit up any room. She...

Dec 24, 2015

Mrs. Opal Matthews, 84 joined her loved ones in heaven on December 24, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ada Payne; husband of 42 years, Dewie Matthews; grandson, Kevin Brown; sisters, Lois Crites, Philis Jennings, Donna Johansan; brothers, Bo, Bud and Joe Payne.

Opal is survived by her beloved brother,...

Dec 24, 2015

Raylen Barrett Cox, 36, died December 24. 2015. Survivors, parents, Raymond and Lois Fay Cox; siblings, John Clough, Glenn Clough, David Clough, Lori Cox, Beverly Thompson and Charlotte Molten, many nieces, nephews and friends. Family and Friends visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home. www.boydfuneralhome.net .

Dec 23, 2015

Harold Thomas Ford, age 69, died December 23, 2015. He is survived by two children, one sister and a nephew.

He was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a Mason.

Friends and Family may visit from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

Graveside Services will follow at 2:00...

Dec 19, 2015

Patricia Ann Martin, 74, of Cabot passed away in her sleep December 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband Keith Martin; sons, Michael Martin and wife Michelle of Pittsburg, PA and Randy Martin and fiance Ranie of Cabot; granddaughter Sofia Martin; a special step-dad Bill Freeman and his wife Gay of Oklahoma, and a...

Dec 14, 2015

Alva Lee Choate, age 93, died December 14, 2015. She was a member of First Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff.

She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence Choate; brother, Walter Henderson and a sister, Nellie Henderson.

Survivors include her children, Homer (Patricia) Choate of DeValls Bluff, Judy (Jim) Walton of Illinois, Doris (Ron)...

Dec 8, 2015

Clifton Rock “Red Man” Davis, Jr. 58, died December 8, 2015. Preceding in death; brother, Raymond Lamont Coleman. He leaves behind his wife Melanie Davis;  parents Clifton (Vickie) Davis, Sr. and Lucille Davis; siblings; Barbara Hardin, Gregory Davis, Anita Davis,  Carolyn Coleman, Kenneth Davis, Larry Cole, Kristie Springs, Brodreck Mays and Angela Mays; children, Clifton Davis, III, Krystle Walker,...