Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Nov 3, 2015

Lauren Elizabeth Papasan, age 18, died November 3, 2015. She is survived by mother, Karen (Jason) Cook of Lonoke; her father, Clint Papasan of Lamar; siblings Kennedy Cook and Mitch Cook,  of Lonoke; grandparents, Linder Roper of Russellville, Charlene Papasan of Lamar, and Jim and Shirley Cook of Lonoke; aunt and uncle Kellie (Kevin) Vanes of Pottsville and several...

Nov 2, 2015

Kelly Elaine Litton, age 46, died November 2, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Joan Litton; daughter Chelsea Jenkins; brothers, Joe Litton and Peter Spediacci, a sister Laura Spediacci, and two grandchildren Caleb and Emma.

A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6 with funeral services...

Oct 30, 2015

Pamela Joyce Pledger Lewellyn, 54, of Lonoke, born April 20, 1961, entered Heaven October 30, 2015.

She is preceded in death by her beloved father, Johnny H. Pledger. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Pledger; two daughters, Jeribeth (Matt) Edwards, and Stephanie Lewellyn; step-daughter Kristy (John) Franks; three...

Oct 18, 2015

Anita C. Spurlock, 86 of North Little Rock, formerly of Lonoke passed away on October 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Spurlock. Survivors include her sons, Keith Spurlock (Kim) of Texas, Terry Spurlock of Little Rock, and Bruce Spurlock (Shirley) of Hot Springs Village, 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and siblings Rosemary...

Oct 17, 2015

Clarice Edna DePriest, 92, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born March 7, 1923 in Malvern to the late Edward Steven and Clarice Webster Boyle. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Robert I. ‘Joe’ DePriest,Jr., sister, Bessie J. Montgomery, and brother, Edward Boyle.

Mrs. DePriest retired after 30 years with the Agricultural...

Oct 16, 2015

Margaret Jane Maronay, 69, of Lonoke passed away October 16, 2015.  She was born January 12, 1946 in Lonoke to the late James Clee Mashburn and Mary Ella DeVinney.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Thomas Lee Mashburn, and one sister, Myra Lois Mashburn; a grandson and one great-granddaughter.

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Oct 8, 2015

Gracie Parnell Cochran, 90, a lifelong resident of the Hamilton Community near Carlisle entered her eternal home on October 8, 2015.

She was born October 6, 1925 to John Ed and Daisy (Brown) Parnell.

She married Eddie Beliew and to that union a daughter Frances Beliew Cheek was born. ...

Oct 8, 2015

Delton Jackson Ashley, 80, of Lonoke passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at home. He was born April 8, 1935 in Little Rock to Ganard and Lessie Ashley.  He was a graduate of Fuller High School where he was an all-around athlete. He thoroughly enjoyed his Fuller Boys Reunion each year. He played American Legion baseball with the Doughboys...

Oct 4, 2015

Roy Jr. Bates of North Little Rock laid down his guitar and walked through Heaven’s gates to be with his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2015.

Roy was born March 28, 1941 to Roy and Pearlie Bates of England. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lindsey and Carroll Bates, sisters Dorothy Willis and...

Oct 1, 2015

Bonnie Kay Fynn Ferguson was called home by the Lord in the early hours of October 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father Alton McCoy Flynn; her mother Rebecca Williams Flynn and her sister Sandra Blue Swain of Festus, MO. She is survived by her husband of 48 years William M. Ferguson,...

Sep 30, 2015

Virginia Sue Bowden, age 79, of Lonoke passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Virginia was born August 21, 1936 to Robert and Susie Horton in the old Bayou Meto Community south of Lonoke.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bowden, of Russellville, and the joy of her life, her son, Tony Robert Brainard of Melbourne, Florida....

Sep 29, 2015

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Sep 26, 2015

Dennis Earl Mahoney, born January 29, 1946, died September 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife Margie and his two girls Denise and Tammy; five grandchildren, Kevin, Felicia, Brandon, Joshua and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh and Jaxon;  siblings, Gene, Charlie, Robert, Paul, Ricky, Mary Hattie, Joyce Ann and Charline. He is preceded in death by James Dennis, Mable, J.T.,...

Sep 19, 2015

Hazel D. Lyons, 82, of Lonoke went to be with her heavenly Father Saturday, September 19, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 7, 1933, to J.O. and Audrey Cardin of Stuttgart.

She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and rocked her many...

Sep 12, 2015

Lillie Mae Mask Gibbins, age 80, died September 12, 2015. She is survived by her devoted and loving  husband of 66 years,  Earl “Buddy” Gibbins; five children, Joyce (Sonny) Hill, Catherine Gibbins, Phyllis (David) Park, Earline (Jeff) Mowrer, all of Lonoke and Kimberly Gibbins of Bauxite; seven grandchildren, Lim, Brenda, Kenny, Dusty, Leslie, Josh and Alex; 11 great-grandchildren, Brady,...

Sep 11, 2015

Pauline Hart, age 80, died September 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Daniel Lee Hart, Jr.; children, Paulette (Hugh) Daniels, Jimmy Hart, Garry (Tere) Hart, Carolyn Cole, Sandra (Mike) Smith and Lisa (Kenny) McFarlin;  one sister Marion Hackett; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; many brother and sister in-laws; and a host of nieces and nephews....

Sep 11, 2015

Twilla Leigh Ketchum O’Cain, age 83, died September 11, 2015. She was born September 23, 1931. She graduated in 1949 from Lonoke High School. She worked for Delta Airlines and retired from Arkla Gas.

Survivors include husband Billy O’Cain; stepdaughter Carol O’Cain; brother, Gene (Beverly) Ketchum; niece Pam Ketchum Steele; nephew Geno Ketchum and great-nephew Wesley Mathis....

Sep 10, 2015

Gregory Flinn Adams, 62, of Lonoke, passed away Thursday September 10, 2015.  He worked for the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control & Ecology and owned G & G Liquor in North Little Rock.  He is survived by his children, Flinn and Jennifer Adams both of Lonoke, a brother, Gary Adams of North Little Rock and three grandchildren.  A private...

Sep 2, 2015

BARBARA ANNE (Thomas) DILL,77, of Lonoke closed her eyes to this life and opened  her eyes in her Heavenly home on September 2, 2015.  Born March 25, 1938, in Detroit, MI, to the late West and Edna Maye (Jernigan) Thomas, she was preceded in death by her husband and partner Charles Dill Sr,...

Sep 1, 2015

Ruby Nell Pool Randall went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2015. She was born March 27, 1935 to the late William and Chellie Colclasure. She leaves behind her children Linda (Bubba) Gentry, Becky Wood, Danny Pool, Ronnie (Melissa) Pool and Tina Hulen; stepchildren, Paul Randall and Terri Rucker; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Faye Hill, Geraldine...