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Martin Duwayne Cummings

Martin Duwayne Cummings

Sep 11, 2025

Martin Duwayne Cummings age 57 of Russellville, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. He was born November 16, 1967 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Ruth Ann Blaylock.

Survivors include his mother, Ruth Wade; four sisters, Lisa Cummings, Sherry Tinsley, Mary Wheeler (Matthew), Treba Leath; several nephews and nieces and his fur baby, Stevie...

Mary Lenora Essinger

Mary Lenora Essinger

Sep 10, 2025

Mary Lenora (Markham) Essinger age 97 of Dardanelle, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 8, 1927 in McRae, Arkansas to the late Virgil Arthur Linder and Margaret Elois Ramsey Linder. Mary was a member of the Centerville Church of Christ and also a 4-H Club Leader, Foster Parent, Volunteer...

Billie Carol Sharp

Billie Carol Sharp

Sep 10, 2025

Billie Carol Avery-Sharp, 85, of Ola, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, September 10, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Ola, Arkansas, to Lonnie Avery and Frances Thacker-Avery. Billie was born at home by Ola Lake. She spent much of her life in Yell county. Billie attended Ola elementary and high school....

Sharon Kay Crow

Sharon Kay Crow

Sep 8, 2025

Sharon Kay Crow age 75 of Dardanelle, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at her home. She was born November 18, 1949 in Pelsor, Arkansas to the late Garland Ray Freeman and Lola Irene Gunner Freeman. Kay loved to hunt, Quilt and garden. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings.

Survivors include her...

Kara Leann Wright

Kara Leann Wright

Sep 6, 2025

Kara Leann Wright age 20 of Russellville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born September 26, 2004 in Russellville, Arkansas to Kyle Himer and Erika Wright. Kara loved playing video games and listening to music. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Mark Wright and great grandfather, Robert Lee Hodges....

Brian Kenneth Balch

Brian Kenneth Balch

Sep 5, 2025

Brian Kenneth Balch age 65 of Belleville passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.

Brian was born June 22, 1960 in Spokane, Washington to the late Loran & Patty Johnson Balch.

He was the retired owner and operator of Balch Construction.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Rodney Balch, and son-in-law...

Daniel "Dan" Troy Leonard

Daniel "Dan" Troy Leonard

Sep 4, 2025

Daniel "Big Dan" Leonard, born July 12, 1960 in Garden Grove, California passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Dan is survived by his daughters, Erin Madden and Cari and Justin Reeves; sisters Suzanne Leonard-Rios and Karen "Kay" Leonard; honorary Mom to Erin and Cari, Marie Lawrence; as well as numerous

and beloved nieces, nephews,...

Jerry Paul Pitts

Jerry Paul Pitts

Sep 3, 2025

Jerry Pitts is a Vietnam Veteran and a role model to many, he loved spending time with his wife and children. He loved everyone as his own, especially his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. He loved spending time with grandkids and great grandkids. Jerry enjoyed cheeseball fights with the grandkids, driving the back roads, fishing, boating, parks, hiking, gardening and anything...

Darlene Rendon

Darlene Rendon

Sep 2, 2025

Darlene Rendon, age 67 of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her home. She was born May 12, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Cruz Rendon and Esther Echeverria Rendon. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, and one son John Viney-Rendon.

She is survived by her son, Fred Viney-Rendon; her companion, Bryan...

Kenneth Lee Latham

Kenneth Lee Latham

Sep 1, 2025

Kenneth Lee Latham age 63 of Delaware, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at Conway Regional medical Center. He was born June 10, 1962 in McCloud, California to the late James Latham and Anna Wilson Latham. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delaware and he loved to play music and play basketball with grandkids. Kenneth...

Eva Delores Romero

Eva Delores Romero

Sep 1, 2025

Eva Delores Romero age 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2025, around 6:30A.M. She went home to be with the Lord after suffering many years with dementia. Eva was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Ronny (Row) Romero; mothers, Eva Baker Ward, Reba Theo Paulk Randolph Ward; father, Harold Smith Ward; brothers, Bert (Butch) Ward,...

Karen Elaine Earwood

Karen Elaine Earwood

Aug 31, 2025

Karen Elaine (Hardin) Earwood, age 75, of Delaware Passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Karen was born on March 10, 1950 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late Loyd G and Iva Jewel Hardin. Karen was a graduate of Paris High School she attended University of the Ozarks before graduating from Arkansas Tech University in 1972. She...

Lee Tyra

Lee Tyra

Aug 27, 2025

Lee Tyra age 79 of Danville passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home.

Lee was born January 21, 1946 in California to the late Archie & Irma Baldwin Tyra. He was a member of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church. Lee was retired from the City of Danville and was a retired Nazarene Minster.

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Elbert Mcknight

Elbert Mcknight

Aug 26, 2025

Elbert McKnight age 81 of Benton, Arkansas, passed away August 26, 2025.

All arrangements are private.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

John "Jack" William Thomas, Jr

John "Jack" William Thomas, Jr

Aug 25, 2025

John William "Jack" Thomas Jr., age 89 of Mt. George, Arkansas, passed away August 25, 2025 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born December 9, 1935 in Goshen, New York to the late John William Thomas Sr. and Charlotte Tietgen Thomas. Jack graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Agriculture Business in 1957. Because of his...

Deborah Dennis Kroh

Deborah Dennis Kroh

Aug 24, 2025

DEBORAH DENNIS KROH

Ormond Beach resident Deborah Dennis Kroh (widely known as "Miss Deb"), passed away Sunday, August 24th, 2025 at the Advent Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida, age 67.

Deb was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth (Kent) Dennis on April 11th of this year.

Deb is survived by her...

Corelia Lugilla Wells

Corelia Lugilla Wells

Aug 24, 2025

Corelia Lugilla Wells age 88 of Dardanelle, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born February 19, 1937 in Harkey Valley, Arkansas to the late William Herman Adaire and Anna Miller Adare. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and she loved to knit, crochet and doing cross word searches...

Rev. Herman Jodale Pennington

Rev. Herman Jodale Pennington

Aug 19, 2025

Rev. Herman JoDale Pennington age 87 of Dardanelle, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born August 5, 1938 in Blacksburg, South Carolina to the late Lloyd Sampson "Sam" Pennington and Elizabeth Painter Pennington. Herman was a loving husband, father and papa. He was both a fisherman and a fisher of men. He never...

William "Nate" Nathan Foster

William "Nate" Nathan Foster

Aug 19, 2025

William Nathan "Nate" Foster age 17 of Belleville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born April 9, 2008 in Conway, Arkansas. Nate was a Senior at Danville High School and a member of the Danville Little John Football Team. He was such a special soul, he was sweet, kind, helpful and trustworthy and he touched a lot...

Judy Ann Hansen

Judy Ann Hansen

Aug 18, 2025

Judy Ann Hansen, 71, of Russellville, Arkansas, went to her eternal home with Jesus on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born September 16, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois.

Judy was a longtime resident of Russellville and devoted many decades of her life to caring for others through her work in home health. Her compassion, kindness, and genuine...

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