Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jun 29, 2015

Jack Royce Talbert, 83, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2015. He is survived by one son, Jackie Talbert of Jacksonville, Arkansas; two daughters, Peggy (Mike) McDonald of Morton, Illinois and Cathy (Gene) Watson of North Little Rock, along with five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Jack was a lineman for...

Jun 29, 2015

Donald “Butch” Weaver of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at the age of 69. Butch is survived by his daughter Melissa (Sean) LeCrone; son James Weaver (Laurel Secrest); brother, Walter (June) Weaver; sister, Linda (Don) Calvert; brother, Tommy (Dee) Weaver; one grandson Ian LeCrone; and loving nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Jun 27, 2015

Cora Robina Kellum, 52, passed away June 27, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her father, Bud Williams, a brother, Roy Williams and granddaughter, Dannielle Davidson.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Kellum, Lonoke;  Mother, Frances Williams, DeValls Bluff; children, Renda Davidson, Cabot, Adam Meggs, Beebe and Rebecca Meggs, Lonoke; 6 grandchildren, Cheyenne, Dakota, Payton, Will, Xavier...

Jun 27, 2015

James Edwin Gosney, age 48, of Carlisle made it to his heavenly home June 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Jessie Gosney. He leaves behind his High School sweetheart of 31 years, Kat Gales Gosney; two daughters, Skylar and Trinity, and one son, Kenner; three sisters, Ruth...

Jun 25, 2015

Jack Daulong, age 90, died June 25, 2015. He was a WWII Veteran and worked for 42 years at Timex Corp. Survivors include his wife Yuki Daulong; children, Debbie Latek of Jacksonville, Florida and Roy Daulong of Greensboro, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Kevin and Keith Latek and Tiffany Ackerman; four great- grandchildren and one great...

Jun 21, 2015

Martha Jean Davis went home to be with her Lord June 21, 2015. She was a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church, member of United Methodist Women, a lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers of America, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Joe Davis.

Jun 18, 2015

Joyce Marie Nichols, 56, died June 18, 2015. Survivors, husband Ray Nichols; stepsons, Kenneth (Michele) Nichols, Dominick Nichols; stepdaughters Donna (Jamarr) Brown, Allison Nichols, Juanita Nichols; 13 grandchildren, siblings, George Moore, Julius Williams, Theresa Cole, Ida (David) Holloway and Rita Kimble, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral Service,...

Jun 14, 2015

Waymon “Man” Ball, 54, of Carlisle, moved to Heaven on June 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by his loving father Waymon Ball and baby brother John Tillman Ball.

“Man” is survived by his three daughters, Ashley Van Gorden and husband David, Emilea Ball and Hannah Ball; grandchildren,...

Jun 14, 2015

Willie Eugene Crane, age 78, died June 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Lois Teresa Crane and a daughter Trisha Collins. Survivors include his children, Bill Crane, Jeff Crane, Michael McCartney, Diane McCartney and Julie Mann; siblings, Tommy Crane, Lewis Crane and Mary Lou Murray; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Jun 3, 2015

Rev. Oscar Charles Curlett, Sr. was born to George Lee and Rachell Ann Stewart Curlett on August 29, 1932 and passed away June 3, 2015. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Prairie Chapel Church. He was a licensed Ordained Minister for 46 years and Pastored New Salem Baptist Church, Augusta,...

Jun 1, 2015

Dorothy Ann Moore Shoemake, age 82, passed away June 1, 2015. She was born April 12, 1933.

Survivors include three children, Randy (Kristi) Shoemake, Mary (Charles) Eads, and Jo (Terry) McCallie, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren with one on the way, and one brother Raymond Moore of Albuquerque, New Mexico....

May 25, 2015

Barbara Evonne Vance, born July 3, 1935, age 79, just shy of her 80 th birthday went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2015. She was born in West Point, Arkansas and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. She met the love of her life Charles Merlyn “Bo” Vance whom she married and...

May 24, 2015

Aaron Richard Jones, 58, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Jones and Alfred Wayne (Sylvia) Jones of North Little Rock and one sister Alice Mae (Clyde) Paine of Chicago, Illinois. Preceding him in death are parents L.G. and Dellia Mae Jones, siblings, Charles Edward, Theodus, R.S., Christine and Norma Faye.

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May 11, 2015

Gail Young, age 77, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Allie and Will Harris and her husband of 44 years Leo Young.

Survived by her sisters Kathren (Otto) Swindle of Carlisle, Nancy (Ervan) Meredith of Waco, Texas; brothers, Buddy (Ginger) Harris of...

May 2, 2015

Johnnie Bruce Tanner, 70 passed away May 2, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Mary Beth Tanner and sister Cheryl.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Tanner of Lonoke; children, Mary Ann (Wayne) Smith of Lonoke and Gary (Stephanie) Tanner of Alexander; siblings, Don

(Marilyn) Tanner of California, Bobby (Jenny)...

Apr 29, 2015

Harry John Buffalo, age 71, of Cabot , passed away on April 29, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Carlisle on March 18, 1944 to Adolph and Martha Buffalo .

In 1969, he began working at DePriest Insurance Agency in Lonoke. He later bought the company changing its name to Buffalo...

Apr 18, 2015

James (Jim) H. Shirey, age 88, of Searcy, Arkansas, passed from this life on April 18, 2015 at White County Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Juanita Shirey for 29 years and the beloved father of James (Jim) Shirey, Jr. (Betty) and twin Eleanor Shirey; Ella Star Shirey Allison (Bobby), twin Dalton Roy Shirey...

Apr 8, 2015

Jerry L. Chivers, age 74, passed away at his home April 8, 2015. He was born Dec 4, 1940 and was a lifetime resident of Lonoke. Throughout his life he showed a passion for Horses, green pastures and all things cowboy. He acquired many trophies for bronc/ bull riding and other sports that were atop a horse. Jerry was...

Apr 7, 2015

Michael Ladon Lucas, 68, returned to his heavenly home on April 7th, 2015. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Michael was born to the late Clarence and Macel Lucas, a nurse’s aide and a...

Apr 5, 2015

Troy Gene Ingle, 77, died Sunday April 5, 2015. He was born on February 17, 1938 in Prairie County. Troy was preceded in death by his parents Clint and Elsie Ingle, a daughter Vera Ingle, and brothers, Glen, Alvin and Spencer Ingle.

He is survived by his son Adam...