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Betty Jo Horn

Betty Jo Horn

May 18, 2024

Betty Jo Horn, 90, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 18, 2024. She was born September 23, 1933, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Luther and Mabel Nunley. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bill Horn; son, Scott Horn; and sisters, Patricia Nelson and Billie Jarry. She is survived by her children, Donna...

Richard Dale Whittington

Richard Dale Whittington

May 17, 2024

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Joseph John Skretkowicz

Joseph John Skretkowicz

May 17, 2024

Joseph John Skretkowicz, 94, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024.  Joseph was born on March 2, 1930, to John and Louise Skretkowicz.  He was extremely loving and devoted to his family as a husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  Throughout his life he spent countless hours volunteering at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and helping his neighbors...

Joseph Michael Callahan

Joseph Michael Callahan

May 16, 2024

Joseph Michael Callahan, 79, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 16, 2024. He was born May 3, 1945, in Army Area Hospital No. 1 Bronx, New York to Geraldine Alma (Folk) Burch and Joseph Michael Levikas who died in action before Joe’s birth. 

In 1947, his mother married a good and worthy man William Raymond Callahan who provided a good...

Weldon D Phillips

Weldon D Phillips

May 16, 2024

Weldon D. Phillips 82, of Pearcy, Arkansas, entered heaven’s gates on May 16, 2024.Weldon was born January 1, 1942, in San Pedro, California, to Lorinzey Dow and Mattie Mae Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents and his ten siblings.He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wright (Doug), Shelly Troutman (Jerry) , Tina Langley (Chuck) and one son,...

Christopher Alan Berry

Christopher Alan Berry

May 15, 2024

Christopher Alan Berry 40, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2024.  He was born July 4, 1983 in Arlington, Texas.  His birthday was on the perfect date as he was just like fireworks and reveled in the fact that everyone he knew celebrated "his" birthday!  Music was Chris' world.  He was so talented and often wrote songs and could...

Carolyn Hawkins

Carolyn Hawkins

May 15, 2024

Carolyn Faye (Zachary) Hawkins, 82, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Beebe, Arkansas, after a courageous 14-month battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born to William Claude and Lois Williams Zachary in East Prairie, Missouri, on March 28, 1942. Carolyn married Paul Edward Hawkins on September 11,1962, and they were blessed to have two wonderful daughters during...

Maynard E. Vogelgesang

Maynard E. Vogelgesang

May 15, 2024

Maynard Vogelgesang, 81, of North Little Rock, died May 15, 2024.

Visitation is 5:00 -7:00 pm Monday, May 20 at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home.

Funeral is 10:30 am Tuesday, May 21 at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.

Extended obituary will be posted soon.

Marilyn June Thweatt

Marilyn June Thweatt

May 14, 2024

Marilyn June Thweatt, of Bryant, passed away on May 14, 2024. Marilyn led a fulfilling life.  She was retired from Bryant Public Schools where she held several positions throughout the years. Her commitment and hard work left a lasting impact on all those whose lives she touched within the school system.

 

Beyond her career, Marilyn was involved with Tom Dillon’s Sunday...

Ky Harrod

Ky Harrod

May 14, 2024

Ky Harrod, 53, of Little Rock, passed away May 14, 2024. He was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Roger and Libby Harrod, on July 5, 1970. Ky was in the Arkadelphia High School Band and graduated from West Point Academy class of ‘92. He served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Ky was a pharmaceutical sales...

James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie

James "Cotton" Milton McKenzie

May 14, 2024

James “Cotton” Milton McKenzie, Jr. of Bryant, AR passed away on May 14, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born March 29, 1937, in Beebe, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bonnie Sue; his children, Melissa Atkins (Jeff) and Michael McKenzie (Collin); and to hear him tell it, the best grandkids on the planet-...

Walter Turner

Walter Turner

May 13, 2024

Walter Turner, age 91, of Kirby, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.He was born on March 31, 1933, in Kirby, the son of Leamon Jones Turner and Era Johnson Turner. He was married to his special lady, Imogene Golden, on July 5, 1952. He was proceeded in death by his wife; all of his half-brothers, Emmett, Troy (Tip), Roy,...

Danny Spears

Danny Spears

May 13, 2024

Danny Gene Spears, 71, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. He was born January 21, 1953 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Annie Mae Spears and Gene Spears. In addition to his parents, Danny is also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sue Spears.

 

Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Davis Spears; daughter, Casey Spears;...

Billie Jean Peckham

Billie Jean Peckham

May 12, 2024

Billie Jean Peckham, a career educator, passed away at age 93 on Mother’s Day, May 12, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.



She was born Billie Jean Lambert on November 20, 1930, in Bonnerdale, Arkansas. The birth took place in the family home. But the baby girl had no time to take stock of her surroundings before she and her mother...

Jesse Lee Slatton

Jesse Lee Slatton

May 11, 2024

Jesse Slatton – He was loved by many and he loved without reservation. Jesse was peacefully called home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in his 76th year. He was a man who could warm a room with his gentle smile, but had the heart and strength of a fighter. He battled cancer for nearly nine years, beating it over and...

Jack Digby

Jack Digby

May 11, 2024

Jack Digby of Arkadelphia, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  

He was born April 25, 1940, in Arkadelphia, AR, to the late Tom and Ernie Robbins Digby. His sister Reba Nichols, brother Rodney Digby, and Brother-in-Law Mahlon Tolleson preceded him in death. Jack is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of...

Stephen Wayne Hogue

Stephen Wayne Hogue

May 10, 2024

Stephen Wayne Hogue, 76, of Bauxite, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2024.  He was born May 8, 1948 in Abilene, Texas.  He proudly served in the United States Navy.  Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, Stephen began working as a technician with National Cash Registers.  He leaves behind two sons:  Jerry Hogue of Rising Sun, Maryland and Richard Hogue...

Eunice Wise

Eunice Wise

May 10, 2024

Eunice Adeline Wise, age 94, passed from this life on May 10th, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was woman who loved well and was well loved.

 Eunice was the fifth of eight children and was born April 21st, 1930, to Herbert and Cecelia Trautman Trost in...

Thomas Wolf

Thomas Wolf

May 10, 2024

   On the evening of May 10, 2024, Thomas Wolf of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully after battling MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) for almost two years.  Thomas was born in Cambria, Pennsylvania to Lloyd and Hazel Wolf on January 14, 1944.  He spent most of his childhood moving around the country as his father served in the army as a...

Sonyia Kay Alford

Sonyia Kay Alford

May 10, 2024

Sonyia K. Alford, 45, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2024.  She was born November 16, 1978.  Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Family can contact the funeral home for more information.  Online guestbook:   www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

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