Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Jan 26, 2014

Donald Louis “Coach” Evans, age 79, died January 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife Caroline Evans; a son Faron Evans of Mayflower; daughters, Meredith Penn of Jacksonville and Petrena Bartholomew of Cabot; siblings, Fred Evans of Lonoke, Thomas Evans of Des Arc, Charles Evans of Little Rock, and Jane Martin of Olathe, Kansas and eight grandchildren. He...

Jan 20, 2014

Eva Mae Johnson (Flowers), 65, of Carlisle passed away peacefully January 20, 2014.  Eva was born in Memphis, TN, June 5, 1948, to Lonnie and Eva (Jones) Flowers.  She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved mother-in-law.  Memorial services will be 3:00 Saturday, January 25, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Carlisle.

Jan 14, 2014

Jerry L White of Lonoke passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.  Jerry was born on November 29, 1943, to John Henry and Marie Hoover White in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  He was a Communication Center Specialist in the U. S. Air Force as he served from 1963 to 1967.  He worked with Gulf Oil Distributors for approximately 15...

Jan 11, 2014

Margaret Houser, age 71, died January 11, 2014. She is survived by her husband Carrol Houser; sons, Donald (Liz) Houser and David (Betty Jo) Houser; a daughter, Linda (Lawrence) Sorenson; grandchildren, Austin (Jessica) Houser, Lawrence Sorenson, Jr., and Christopher Sorenson; and a nephew Robert Schafer. Preceding her in death, mother, Rhoda Stewart, father, Howard Rogers, brother, Kermit Strayhorn, sister,...

Jan 8, 2014

Margaret Smith, age 95, of Parkway Village, Little Rock, formerly of Lonoke, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

She was born May 11, 1918 to the late Edward Lee Adams and Cora Margaret Peacock Adams in Star City, Arkansas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hubert S. Smith, son Glen...

Jan 8, 2014

William Harold Harris, age 67, died January 8, 2014. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Harris; children, Jeffrey Todd Wren of Carribell, Florida, Lorren Blair Montgomery of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Cody LaFoy Harris of Salt Lake City, Utah and Austin Taft Harris of Elk City, Oklahoma; one sister Patricia Clower of Brandon, Mississippi; and four grandchildren, Tyler Montgomery,...

Jan 6, 2014

On January 6, 2014, Elaine Ramone Carpenter, 65, was called home. Elaine was born August 22, 1948 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was a living testament of God’s love and mercy.

Elaine is survived by her son Eddy (JoAnna) Carpenter of Lonoke; step-son Les Carpenter of Lonoke; grandchildren Edi Carpenter of Jacksonville, Justin Carpenter and Nicholas Carpenter of...

Jan 1, 2014

Archie “Tank” Evans, age 82, died January 1, 2014. He was a 21 year veteran of the US Navy.  He is survived by his wife Vera Evans; one  daughter Sharon Evans of Pontotoc, Mississippi; step-children, Kaye McNeese, Mike Hamm and Melissa Hamm;

Six grandchildren; and six  great-grandchildren; brothers, Bud Evans, Bobby Evans and Charlie Evans; sisters, Anna May Wiles,...

Dec 30, 2013

Anna Lou Burgess, age 92, died December 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, J.H. “Jake” Burgess, Jr.; grandson John H. “Bert” Burgess, IV, and her infant daughter Rita June Burgess; mother, Elizabeth Love; father Herbert Van Pless; brothers Earl, Edward, and Gaines Pless; and sister Maudine Holmes. Survivors include her son, John...

Dec 26, 2013

Bennie Ray Schafer of Lonoke, AR passed away surrounded by his family onThursday December 26, 2013 at the age of 71. Bennie Ray loved his family and had a long list of friends.  He enjoyed his time with nature, a lifetime of numerous dogs and time tending to his cows.  Mr. Schafer grew up in Lonoke and graduated from Lonoke...

Dec 25, 2013

Carolyn Ann Campbell, age 58, died December 25, 2013. She is survived by her husband Charlie Campbell; children, William and Christopher Campbell, all of Lonoke; three brothers and three sisters. Carolyn was a member of the Assembly of God Church and an employee of Remington Arms. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28 at Boyd Funeral...

Dec 24, 2013

James Robert Shirley, age 60, died December 24, 2013. He is survived by his children, Ashley Heaton and James Shirley, Jr. both of England, Jamie Beagle of Michigan, Karen Shirley of Keo, Kim Nichols of Clarksville, and Brenda Jolly of Jacksonville; 12 grandchildren; siblings, Larry, Paul, Mark, Terry, and William Shirley and Vickie Rhein. He is preceded by his...

Dec 17, 2013

Duane Charles Nisbett, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died December 17, 2013 from complications of emphysema at the age of 68. He was born on January 28, 1945 in Anniston, Alabama, to William Paul and Lucie Annie Nisbett. As a teenager he lived in Tampa, Florida and Jacksonville, Arkansas, where he graduated from high school. He began his...

Dec 16, 2013

Clara Barbara Hunt, 88 of Lonoke passed away on December 16, 2013.  She was born October 28, 1925 to the late Riley and Dora Pool in Crockett’s Bluff.  Preceding her in death were her husband Andrew D. Hunt and daughter Mary Kathleen Black.  She is survived by her brother Lester Pool and by her children Andrea Kay Ericsson, Michael...

Dec 14, 2013

James “Jim” Powell, Jr., 63, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. He is survived by one brother David Powell of Carlisle, a sister, Paula OCain, and two nieces, Jessica and Hayley OCain, of Lonoke. No Services are planned. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. boydfuneralhome.net.

Dec 14, 2013

Jewel Dean Burkett, 79 of England, passed away December 14, 2013. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in England.  She was a loving devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Kenneth H. Burkett; daughters, Sandra (Brian) McVay of Star City...

Dec 10, 2013

HD Rollins, Jr. age 93, passed away December 10, 2013. He was born in Lonoke August 21, 1920. He served in the armed forces from 1942 to 1946. He toured overseas and received his Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon and Good Conduct Ribbon. He was a farmer and was self-employed for years. He...

Dec 5, 2013

Richard Sheffield Loretz, 80, of Lonoke passed away December 5, 2013. He was born September 1, 1933 to Joseph Owen and Blanche Bouttier Loretz  in Huntington Beach, California. He was engaged in farming and ranching in addition to a 42 year career with Union Pacific Railroad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travelling and playing with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is...

Dec 4, 2013

Roger Lynn New, 44, died December 4, 2013. Survivors; parents Ray and Martha New; brothers, Joe, Jerry and Kavin, all of North Little Rock, and Billy of Jacksonville.  Visitation; 11:00 a.m. with Funeral Services  following at 12 noon,  Monday,  December 9 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Nov 25, 2013

Margaret Rose Hogan died Monday, November 25, 2013.  She was born January 23, 1932 in Little Rock at St. Vincent Infirmary to the late Mayme Elizabeth Corn Hogan and Joseph Robert Hogan.  After graduating from Mt. St. Mary Academy, she received degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Arkansas.  She was the Director of the University of...