Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Apr 5, 2015

David Jackson Farmer, age 50, died April 5, 2015. Survivors, Mother, Shirley Farmer, siblings, Jackie Farmer, Mitchell (Denise) Farmer, Debbie (Robert) Bishop, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Apr 3, 2015

Orville N. Pore, Jr. of Carlisle passed away April 3, 2015 at BHMC - NLR.  He was a Korean veteran.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Pore.  Survivors include his son, Daniel R. Pore; grandson, Daniel N. Pore; great-grandson, Rowan Pore, and sister, Elna Allen of Tulsa, OK.

Orville was a most...

Apr 1, 2015

Terry David “Tinker” Hutson, age 58, passed away April 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife Paula; one daughter Nikki Wilson and a grandchild Evan Wilson, all of Lonoke; a niece Darla (Bruce) Brown of Austin, Arkansas; three great nieces, Tori Brown, Nikki Nayto and Paige (Cody) Norwood; great great nephew Brody Norwood, step-son Braxton Holland and a multitude of friends. He...

Mar 30, 2015

Loyce K. McArthur, 72, son of Kay Jay and Annabelle Stell McArthur died March 30, 2015. He is survived by wife Charlotte Scallion McArthur; children, Diane (Michael) Uhiren of Houston, Mississippi, Debbie (Dennis) Mayher and Cheri (Gary) Henderson of Carlisle, Dena Bradley of Florida and Cecil Snider of DeValls Bluff; eight grandchildren;  15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Doyce, Clara Mae and...

Mar 20, 2015

Norma L. Scott, 76, passed away March 20, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Scott, Sr.; daughters, Dorothy Irving and Donna Nelton; son, Edward Arkless.

Survivors include, sons, Dale Arkless, Steven Arkless and Bobby Scott, Jr.; daughters, Tammy Graham, Debbie Janes and Norma Strader; several Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.

Mar 15, 2015

Marsha Eleise Haliburton, age 56, was born on January 31, 1959 in El Paso, Texas and died on March 15, 2015.  She was a member of Lonoke Baptist Church and was the Director of Family Resource Services of Lonoke.  Eleise was a member and past President of Lonoke Lions Club.

Survivors include her...

Mar 8, 2015

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,...