Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Mar 7, 2015

Bessie Mae Barber, 74 , passed from this life on Saturday, March 7, 2015.  She is survived by her husband, Phillip of Conway, daughter, Carolyn (Tom) Walker of Bryant, sons, David Barber of Conway, Michael (Julie) Barber of Greenbrier, granddaughter Courtney (John) Hillis of Bryant, grandson, Colton Barber of Drasco, great-grandson, Kendrik Webb of Bryant, siblings, Judy (Clifton) Gordon...

Mar 2, 2015

Susan Lynne Pinkstaff, age 52, of Cabot became an angel on March 2, 2015. She was born November 19, 1962 to William D. and Ira Ruth Pinkstaff in North Little Rock. She had a sweet smile that would warm your heart. There were two special places in Susie’s world.

She attended Lonoke Exceptional Development Center for many...

Mar 1, 2015

Dianne Reynolds Folsom, age 56, died March 1, 2015. She is survived by her father, Howard (Virginia) Reynolds of Sherwood,  husband Glen E. Folsom, sons, Kenneth Bailey of Lonoke and Joseph Robinson of Trion, Georgia, three grandchildren, Kennedy Bailey, Kaitlin Bailey and April Fowler and a brother, Rodney Reynolds of Georgia

The family will receive friends from...

Feb 28, 2015

Cicely M. Southerland, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 28, 2015. Cicely was born on September 30, 1922 in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, England. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 50 years, William L. “Bill” Southerland, a grandson Scott Southerland of Fort Smith, sisters Lilly Hubbard, Gladys...

Feb 27, 2015

Viola Coleman, age 90, passed away February 27, 2015. Survivors, children, Emma Jean Norman, Doris Jones, Murline Lee, Lee Andrew Coleman, Jr., Bernice Russell, Jack Coleman and Vivian Taylor; siblings, Leroy Coleman and Geraldine Washington; 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren.

Visitation, 6-7 p.m. Friday, at Boyd Funeral...

Feb 25, 2015

Phillip Matthew Harris, age 64, died February 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife Patricia Harris; daughters, Donna Owen of Louisiana, Amanda Harris of Cabot, Crystal Brown, Billie Harris and Bobbie Harris of Conway; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m.  Saturday, February 28 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with burial following...

Feb 22, 2015

Wanda Cleo Ledbetter, age 89, died February 22, 2015. She is preceded by her husband John Ledbetter.  Survivors include a daughter Fay Postell, granddaughter Brandie Postell, niece Becky (David) Burton and a nephew Roy (Susan) Leland, III.

No Funeral Service is planned. Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Feb 21, 2015

Frances Maxine Bright, age 85, passed away February 21, 2015. She was a member of the Assemblies of God Church and was a retired seamstress.

Preceding in death are her parents Joseph Aubrey and Opel Idel Wesson Porter, husband Everett Bright and brothers Donald Albert Porter and John Doyle...

Feb 21, 2015

Family has requested a private burial

Feb 19, 2015

Ovella High, age 90, died February 19, 2015. Preceding in death is her husband J.D. High. She is survived by her children Richard (Sharon) High, Sharon (Gary) Spears and Jeff (Denise) High, all of Lonoke; six grandchildren, Ricky (Candice) High, Jamie (Wade) Staton, Teresa (James) Butler, Mandy (David) Walters, Jody (Brooke) Spears, and Matt (Lyndsey) High; four great-grandchildren, Valerie...

Feb 17, 2015

John Glenn Douglass, Jr. of Beebe, born in Little Rock on July 20, 1929 to John Glenn Douglass, Sr. and Lottie Louise Jones Douglass, died February 17, 2015. John was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Goldie Jones Douglass, brothers, Jimmy Douglass and Billy Douglass. He is survived by his wife of 64...

Feb 13, 2015

Carmen Ruth Colclasure, 69, of Carlisle passed away February 13, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lena Carter; siblings, Marvin Carter, Putt Carter, Haynes Carter and Nellie Garringer.

Survivors include her husband, Carl Colclasure of Carlisle; daughter, Carla (Billy) Edwards of Halcomb, MS, and son, Jimmy (Cynthia) Colclasure of Carlisle; Grandchildren, Marsha...

Feb 11, 2015

Alberta Herring- Knowles, age 92, returned to her heavenly home on February 11, 2015.

She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Herring, daughter Helen Lokey and a grandson Curtis Herring. She leaves behind husband George Knowles, three sons, Vernon Herring, Danny (Joan) Herring and Charles (Diane) Herring,...

Feb 3, 2015

Our mother Virginia Ann Mackey went to be with our Lord and Savior and into the arms of our dad on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick Lawrence Mackey, Sr., parents Edward and Bertha Russaw, brother, Steve Russaw and a sister Betty Plough. Survivors include children Patrick L....

Jan 30, 2015

Myrna Jeanette Peters, age 80, born July 30, 1934 in Lonoke to Elmer and Idell Bone, went to be with our Lord on January 30, 2015. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Bill Peters and a nephew Tom Bone.  She is survived by her siblings, Marlon (Jo Ann) Bone of Independence, Missouri, Joan (Don) Norton of Little...

Jan 30, 2015

Willie Bernice Dill, age 84, born September 5, 1930 to Clifton and Nettie Lee Milligan Montgomery, left to be with her Lord on January 30, 2015. She was the former owner of Quick-Check in Lonoke.  Preceding her in death are her husband Doyne, her parents and five siblings.  Survivors include her sons Terry (Sun) Dill of Springdale and Ken...

Jan 30, 2015

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nichols, born November 22, 1946 to Elijah and Katie Abston Nichols, departed this life January 30, 2015. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Carlisle with visitation one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Jan 29, 2015

Macel Elizabeth Myers Lucas, age 90, went home to be with the Lord at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Macel was born July, 24, 1924 at Monticello, Arkansas to the late Walter Lee and Mimi Myers.  Her step-mother, Carrie Spiller Myers and Walter Lee Myers raised...

Jan 26, 2015

Imogene Winfrey Huffman, age 79, born January 12, 1936, died January 26, 2015.  Preceding in death are parents David and Katie Winfrey, her husband Johnny Huffman, brothers, Elton, Glendon and Lyndel (Linda) Winfrey and a son-in-law Bruce Harlan. She is survived by her children, Jeanne Harlan, Ted (Patsy) Huffman and B.J. (Brince) Camp; grandchildren, Katie (Jacob), Leland...

Jan 20, 2015

Forrest Eugene “Gene” Brady, 84 of Lonoke, passed away January 20, 2015. He was a retired lineman from AP&L/Entergy, served in the Air Force during the Korean War, a member of Lonoke Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion and member of the Lonoke Masonic Lodge #51, where he was a 32 nd degree...