Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Mar 26, 2023

Mildred Gray Hughes, 88, of Carlisle, Arkansas, joined Jesus in Heaven on March 26, 2023.

Ms. Mil or Milly, as she was affectionately known by most, was a wonderful wife, dedicated mother, beloved friend, devout Christian, and the best Nana you could have asked for. She had a huge heart and spent most of her life making...

Mar 23, 2023

Larry Thomas Watson, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Wichita, Kansas on March 23, 2023. He was born on February 23, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Lynn Watson and Mable Watson both of Lonoke, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Bobbie Lynn McKinley.

He is...

Mar 21, 2023

Lilly Holt (Mother, Mom, & Yaya), 91, of Cabot, peacefully passed March 21st at her daughter’s home. Lilly was born on April 1, 1931, in Agrinio, Greece to George Sakellardiadis and Katerina Triantafyllou Sakellardiadis.

She is survived by her children, Peggy Herndon of Cabot, Lewis Holt III (Tim) of Cabot, Terry Major of Sherwood, and Katerina and...

Mar 18, 2023

Alyssa Marie White, age 12, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away March 18, 2023. She was born March 21, 2010, in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Alyssa was full of life. Kind, loving, witty, and always making everyone laugh. She loved the outdoors and all kinds of animals--truly a cowgirl at heart and who always had her boots on....

Mar 16, 2023

Frances Ruth (Peach) Mitchell, 76, of Lonoke, passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born in Orville, IN on January 20, 1947 to Estes Earl Peach and Betty Lois (Shelton) Guess. Frances grew up in Indiana before moving to Arkansas as an adult in the 1970’s.

Frances spent most of her life...

Mar 15, 2023

Dustin “Duck” Grant Elmore, 42, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away March 15, 2023. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on October 21, 1980 to the late Charles and Peggy Elmore.

Dustin graduated from Carlisle High School in 2000 and later married Vanessa on October 12, 2019, in Cabot, Arkansas. Dustin worked as an operator for Redstone Construction...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Ardith (Mitchell) King passed to her heavenly home on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Caywood, Kentucky on June 10, 1928, to Barry M. Mitchell and Holly Blanch Crouch. When she was approximately four years old her family moved to the Hill Farm in the Pettus Community.

She led a well lived life first...

Feb 27, 2023

Cecil Braxton Tucker, Jr., 80, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away on February 27, 2023. He was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on March 15, 1942 to the late Cecil and Jinny Tucker.

Cecil grew up in the small town of Lepanto, Arkansas, where he picked cotton. He eventually moved to Little Rock, where he worked as a parking lot...

Feb 25, 2023

Tony Lee Cole, 64 of Austin born August 22, 1958 passed away suddenly on February 25, 2023.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Tony loved going to the casino and playing poker, which is exactly what he was doing when he passed.

He is survived by his wife of 20...

Feb 25, 2023

Kenneth Herald Burkett, 93, of England, Arkansas, passed away February 25, 2023. He was born in Greenbrier, Arkansas on May 1, 1929 to the late Homer and Cora Burkett.

He was a life-long member of the England Pentecostal Church of God.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Dean...

Feb 20, 2023

Mary Beth Simpson Bradshaw received her heavenly wings on February 20, 2023, after a lengthy battle with metastatic breast cancer.

She was born in Wellington, Texas on July 13, 1941, to Homer E. Simpson and Eva (Ketner) Simpson.

She never met a stranger, and welcomed her children’s friends in and claimed many of them as...

Feb 16, 2023

Freddie Glenn Evans, 90, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away surrounded by family on February 16, 2023. He was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on March 21, 1932 to the late Louis and Enner Evans.

Loving son, brother, husband, father, favorite uncle, friend to many, Air Force Veteran Retiree, enlisted during Korean War and served a year in...

Feb 12, 2023

Charles “Bo” Andrew Gammel, 86, of Carlisle, Arkansas passed away February 12, 2023. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on November 12, 1936 to the late Otis and Grace Gammel.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Billie Ruth Gammel; children, Charles Bradley Gammel and Tony Anthony Gammel.

He is...

Feb 12, 2023

Carroll DeWayne Evants, 77, of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas was born July 7, 1945, and passed away on February 12, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Evants; children, Darren (Stephanie) Evants, of DeValls Bluff and Paula (Tim) Fraley, of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Dylan, Brianna, Shelby, Sam, Anna, Dawson and Gracyn; great-grandchildren, Luke,...

Feb 6, 2023

Jeremy Hampton, 43, of England, Arkansas passed away February 6, 2023.

Jeremy was a man of knowledge, passion, arts, and politics. He would always keep his families’ bellies full with delicious meals, including his frequently requested corn chowder and collard greens. When he wasn’t cooking, he had many other passions. He was a devout Catholic and gifted...

Jan 31, 2023

Eric Anthony Kirk was born on January 1, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Paris and Dolores Massey Kirk.

After graduating from Carlisle High School, Eric enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years and was very proud of this accomplishment.

Eric professed his faith in Christ and was a member of Brown...

Jan 21, 2023

Pamela Kay Miller, 66, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 21, 2023. She was born in Star City, Arkansas on April 18, 1956 to the late Henry Lee Pertuis and Oler Irene Carr.

Pam absolutely loved the lake! Before Pam’s wreck you could find her at the lake in her free time, even after she loved...

Jan 18, 2023

Oliver Lee Brown, 80, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away January 18, 2023. He was born in Brownsville, Arkansas on November 6, 1942, to the late Chester Lee and Bessie Brown.

He retired in 2008 as a machinist and toolmaker from Remington Arms in Lonoke. He loved spending time outdoors, cutting and splitting wood, sitting around the firepit,...

Jan 18, 2023

Johnny Wayne Glover, 83, of Lonoke, Arkansas passed away January 18, 2023. He was born in Lonoke County on August 3, 1939, to the late John Lawrence and Mildred Glover.

He is survived by his wife, Chris Glover; sons, John Miles (Samantha) Glover and Michael Wayne Glover; brother, Jack G Glover; granddaughter, Madi Lee Glover; along with...

Jan 14, 2023

Alice “Faye” Merice, 83, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away at home on January 14, 2023. She was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on March 21, 1939, to the late Bruce and Ollie Raborn.

Glenn Hudson and Faye began their married life in 1958, with Glenn working in the pipeline construction industry. After ten years, Glenn and Faye settled...