Little Rock, AR Obituaries

John Edward Coker passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87, and was a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Melvin Farris Mobbs, 85, passed away May 3, 2026, at his home in North Little Rock, AR. He was born in Little Rock, AR to Farris and Floy Mobbs. He had a career as a civil engineer and owned his own b...

Mrs. Lynda Lou Causey (Lynn) passed on May 5, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on September 5, 1941, in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late Dwight and Maxine Martin. In addition to her parents, Lynda w...

Hosie Lee Wells, age 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on May 4, 2026. He was born on August 14, 1939, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to James Hosea and Midred Wells. Hosie found steady joy in the si...

Gabe James Rutherford, a loving father and self-made businessman who graduated from Catholic High School and ran two successful companies during a lengthy career, passed away early Sunday. Gabe was n...

Anna J. Cooper, 84, of Springdale AR passed away on Thursday, April 30th. Born on January 24, 1942, to the late Jack and Kathryn (Black) Johnson, Anna was a 1960 graduate of Lake Village High School a...

Sterling Harold Piggee Jr., born September 3, 1935, peacefully transitioned on April 28, 2026. He was raised in Panky Addition, known to many as Highway 10, as the eldest of six children born to Ster...

Belinda Ozela Simpson passed on April 26, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on May 17, 1951, Belinda lived in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Walter Taylor Clements, I Little Rock, Arkansas — Walter Taylor Clements, I, age 78, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, to be with his Lord. Born on February 10, 1948, in Little Rock, he remain...

Robert Pleasant, age 70, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 27, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert James Pleasant...

Kim Marie Gable, 68, of Jacksonville, passed away on April 22nd, 2026. She was born on December 19th, 1957, in Waterloo Iowa to parents Geraldine and Elmer Day. Kim was married to the love of her life...

Jane was born on July 6, 1934, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Thomas E. and Rose Giannone Cadigan. Jane was a lifelong, devout Catholic, a dedicated homemaker, and managed numerous family-owned apartment...

Larry Dale Smothers, 84, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away April 23, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18, 1942, in Alicia, Arkansas, to Earl Smothers and Neva...

Kirk Anthony Garcia-Bozeman passed on April 9, 2026, at the age of 35. He was born on March 27, 1991, in Fort Worth, Texas. Anthony was preceded in passing by his uncle, Freddy Noriega; grandmother, J...

Jane Jaye Womack passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 65. She was born on September 25, 1960, in Blytheville, AR, to the late Colonel John and Jane Watson. In addition to her parents, Jane was pr...

BARBARA ANNE LIVELY HILL, 88, of Little Rock, AR, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1937, in Lilbourn, MO, to Lillie and Homer Lively. Barbara grew up durin...

Mary Carole Busick Atkinson (89), passed away April 16, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas, her final weeks filled with the presence and love of her family. Born on Christmas Day, she was raised in the P...

Gary Stephen Layton, 63, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Gary was born on July 11, 1962, i...

Rayburn "Wayne" Dewayne Burris Jr. passed on April 14, 2026, at the age of 68. He was born on September 11, 1957, in Little Rock, AR to the late Rayburn Dewayne and Mary Lousie (Osborn) Burris. In add...

John Gordon King was born October 18, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, and died at the age of 79 on March 31, 2026, in Little Rock, AR. He graduated with honors from Ashworth College for Substance Abus...

Larry "Steve" Seymoure, age 69, of Uniontown, Ohio, died unexpectedly in Arkansas on April 9, 2026. He was born on June 23, 1956, to the late Burdell and Helen (Hanshaw) Seymoure. Larry was a 1974 gr...

Marci Sorokin passed on April 10, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on November 29, 1966, Marci was a resident of San Diego, California.

Rhonda Carol Love passed on November 16, 2025, at the age of 72; she was born on May 7, 1953, and was a resident of O Fallon, Illinois.

Kristi Louise Hays (Estes), 56, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away on April 9, 2026, at 9:35 p.m. in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by her children. Kristi was born on December 3, 1969. She spent ...

William Anthony (Tony) Schuermann, 79, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. Born to Junior and Betty (Walton) Schuermann in Columbia, MO, on January 28, 194...

Mrs. Helen Freeman, Age 78 of Sherwood, AR, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. Her memorial service will be 10am on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Life Tabernacle, conducted by Pastor Clyde Phillips...

Alice Elizabeth “Beth” Anthony Manasco, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on April 5th, 2026 at her home in Sherwood, Arkansas, where she had resided the past 3 1/2 years. Beth w...

Jerry Jacobson, age 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 5, 2026. Born on September 23, 1934, in Houston, Texas, Jerry was raised in Waco, Texas surrounded by a close-knit and loving ext...

Larry Thomas Grayson of North Little Rock, AR went to be with God on April 3, 2026. Larry was born January 17, 1955, in Little Rock, AR to Mr. & Mrs. Gordon (Faye) Grayson, who preceded him in death. ...

Reginald Foster LaFountaine, age 75, passed away on April 4, 2026. Born May 8, 1950, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Reginald was the son of Ernest LaFountaine and Ernie Lee Foster LaFountaine. A hard-working...

Joseph Dominic Bernardi, 91, 0f Little Rock, AR went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2026.He was born on April 28, 1934, and graduated Catholic High School in 1952. He went on to serve in the Army and...

Noel Ann Popovitch passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on August 2, 1947, in Burbank, CA to the late Edward and Ann Popovitch. In addition to her parents, Noel is preceded in death...

Mother Joy Renee Hayes Dunn was born on September 21, 1935, in Mandeville, Arkansas. She was the beloved daughter of the late Seeon and Gayola Williams, who both preceded her in death. She was also pr...

Mary Ellen Efros Jedicke, 86, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. Born on March 25, 1940, Mary lived a life marked by faith, generosity, and quiet strength. Mary had a warm and welcoming spirit...

Dr. Johnye Elizabeth Strickland, Professor Emerita of UALR passed away peacefully on March 29. She was born December 30, 1930, in Pampa, Texas. She graduated high school in Dangerfield, TX as Valedict...

Nadine Harpole, born June 24, 1951, in Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to Dallas and Tidy Bell Powell. Nadine found her greatest joy ...

Lois Lavearn Garrett, 76, passed on March 16, 2026. She was a resident of Cabot, Arkansas. She was born in Bakersfield, California to Lewis Jackson and Marie Bolinger Jackson. Visitation will be held...

Ms. Joyce Faye Smith was welcomed into the life of Parents James and Iola Smith of Cabot, Arkansas on October 21, 1951 she returned to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 13, ...

Debra Lynn Holmes, age 71, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away in her home on March 15, 2026. She was born July 7, 1954, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robert and Myrtle Stell. Debra was kind-heart...

Dessie Idell Arnold, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026. She was born on July 22, 1934, in Lawton Township, South Carolina, to the late Julia and Joe Edwards. Dessie dedicated much of he...

She was a force to be reckoned with when it came to architectural history. She was brilliant in front of the room or authoring design guidelines and National Register nominations. She was modest (to a...

Mary Lynne Shaw Crabtrey, 84, of Austin, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Little Rock Baptist Health Medical Center. Mary was born March 24, 1941 to the late Rufus Guy Sh...

Esther L. Harris, 74, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Born on September 27, 1951, in England, Arkansas, to James Malvin and Ruth Dorothy ...

Jimmie Lou McCain Hulett, 82 passed away on March 11, 2026 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on May 21, 1943, to the late Jimmy and Marjorie McCain, and was raised alongside her late step-f...

Sharoyn K. Sawyer, age 77, was blessed to have the Good Lord take her from this life on March 11, 2026. She suffered from Alzheimer’s and needed to be relieved from that burden. Even though we must sa...

Colleen “Sue” Hooten Walls, 89 of Little Rock has joined her late husband and daughter in Heaven. Sue worked as a public educator for over 50 years as an English Teacher, IRC and Reading Specialist. S...

Carolyn Marie (Fisher) Waddington passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to H.L. and Marie Fisher on November 12, 1942. Carolyn attended the University of Arka...

July 8, 1948 – March 9, 2026 Betty Jean Everett, age 77, passed peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Betty was born on July 8, 1948, in England, Arkansas. She spent muc...

Gwendolyn Ruth McDade Kendrick, 76, of Alexander, AR, was called to be with the Lord on March 7, 2026. Gwendolyn was born in Little Rock, AR, the beloved second child of Arthur McDade, Jr. and Johnnie...

Robert J. Forrest passed away on March 9,2026 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Little Rock on February 16, 1948 to Brooks J. and Dorothy Rather Forrest and spent much of his ea...