Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2025

Katherine Ione "Kitty" Rhoades age 88 of Danville passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home,

Kitty was born April 12, 1937 in Glenmora, Louisiana to the late Louis Olen "Bill" & Edith Ione Carroll Grantham. She was a member of the Danville First Baptist Church and a longtime member of the Mt. George E.H. Club....

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Augusta (Jones) Cody, of Rose Creek, was escorted by angels from this earth on September 24th, 13 days before her 85th birthday. She was born at home on Petit Jean Mountain, October 7, 1940 to the late Walter William Sr. and Eva Mae (West) Jones. She graduated from Morrilton High School in 1958 after attending the Oppelo School...

Sep 21, 2025

Jessie Bernice Lewis age 98 of Ola, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at her home. She was born September 3, 1927 in Casa, Arkansas to the late Jess Douglas and Henrietta Bradley Douglas. Jessie was a member of the Centerville Free Will Baptist Church and she loved fishing, gardening and ironing. She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 20, 2025

James Robert Collins age 76 of Dardanelle, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home. He was born January 10, 1949 in Moore Park, California to the late James Charles Collins and Gladys Holloway Collins. He loved fishing and riding horses. James was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ginger Denton Collins; three brothers, Doug, Ronnie,...

Sep 20, 2025

Tony Childers, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 20, 2025 at his home in Dardanelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Geneva (Edwards) Childers; his brothers Charles Larry McDowell and Jerry Don Childers.

Tony is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver of 24 years, Francine Childers. He...

Sep 17, 2025

Dewaine "Butch" Bowerman age 81 of Havana passed away Wednesday September 17, 2025 at Chambers Memorial Hospital.

Butch was born July 27, 1944 in Moss Creek, Arkansas to the late Dwight & Classie Kimbrough Bowerman.  He was a National Guard Veteran. He was a member of the Havana First Baptist Church.

Butch loved working with...

Sep 17, 2025

Tony Vernon Baskin age 68 of Ola passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Chamber Memorial Hospital.

Tony was born July 30, 1957 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Vernon & Bonnie Lewis Baskin. He was retired from Deltic in Ola.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his wife of...

Sep 16, 2025

Alma Ward Brock Staten age 99 of New Blaine, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born June 9, 1926 in Chickalah, Arkansas to the late James Rufus Ward and Sinie Elizabeth Todd Ward. She attended Dardanelle High School and was a member of the Church of Christ. She retired from housekeeping at...

Sep 14, 2025

Margaret Ann Hinman age 60 of Atkins, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1965 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Geroy Martin and Bertha Faucett. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Hinman and a brother, Danny Martin.

Survivors include her life...

Sep 14, 2025

Nick Banema Vannarak age 61 of Danville passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his home.

Nick was born February 1, 1964 in Khammouan, Laos. He was a longtime employee of Wayne-Sanderson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Keo Xeuasoukseng.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September...

Sep 12, 2025

Ella Scott, age 90, of Morrilton passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025 with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. Ella was born August 22, 1935 in Briggsville, Arkansas to the late Lester and Hazel Martha Hall Vaughn.

She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Ella was a lady who spoke softly...

Sep 11, 2025

Lonnie Odell Yarbrough age 76 of Dardanelle, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. He was born April 4, 1949 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Fonnie Lee Yarbrough and Jessie Lee Parker Yarbrough. He attended the Russellville First Assembly of God Church. Lonnie was hardworking and always provided for his family.  He worked 15 years at...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...