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Obituaries

Christopher "Tubb" Allen Teeter

Christopher "Tubb" Allen Teeter

Aug 9, 2025

Christopher Allen "Tubb" Teeter, age 66, of Delight, passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born July 23, 1959, in Decatur, IN, the son of the late Kenneth Verdane and Etta B. Easley Teeter.  Tubb was a 1978 graduate of Delight High School.  He spent the majority...

E Wayne Bear

E Wayne Bear

Aug 6, 2025

E. Wayne Bear, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home.  He was born January 5, 1940, in Gurdon, the son of the late Dempsey and Estelle Forthman Bear.  Wayne worked at National Rejectors in Hot Springs, Reynolds Metals Company at Gum Springs and Troutdale Oregon as a welder until...

Carley Andrew Bledsoe, Jr.

Carley Andrew Bledsoe, Jr.

Aug 3, 2025

Carley A. Bledsoe, Jr., age 84, of the DeGray Community, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his home.  He was born April 11, 1941, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Carley A. and Pearl Smothers Bledsoe, Sr.  Junior was a life-long resident of Clark County.  He retired from the Arkansas State Highway...

John K. Knight

John K. Knight

Aug 2, 2025

John K. Knight, was born December 5, 1940, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to John Clarence and Jennie Mae (Holland) Knight. John passed from this life to heaven on August 2, 2025.

The greatest comfort to John's family is that he knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. In a tent...

Barbara Joyce Simpson

Barbara Joyce Simpson

Aug 1, 2025

Barbara Joyce Greer Simpson, affectionately known as BJ or Tootie by those who loved her most, was born in Water Valley, Mississippi on December 27, 1940 to Willis and Maggie Kyle Greer. She went to her heavenly home on August 1, 2025. BJ was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ken. Tootie loved to shop at Hobby...

Bonnie Fray (Smith) Dillard

Bonnie Fray (Smith) Dillard

Jul 27, 2025

Bonnie Fray Smith Dillard, age 61, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born July 30, 1963, in Clinton, OK, the daughter of Carol Wayne and Frances Allene Carter Brown, Sr.  Bonnie was a graduate of Gurdon High School and attended Henderson State University.  ...

Anna Faye Howard

Anna Faye Howard

Jul 26, 2025

Anna Faye Howard, age 85, of Hope, passed from this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home.  She was born October 20, 1939, in Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Marie Westbrooks Chandler.  Anna was a graduate of Nashville High School.  She was a dietician at Little Red School House for twenty-two...

Jamie Kay Lawrence

Jamie Kay Lawrence

Jul 23, 2025

Jamie Kay Lawrence, age 59, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday July 23, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1966, in Little Rock, the daughter of the late Robert and Jamie Dell Montgomery. Jamie worked as a manager for Atwood's for many years, and O'Reilly's for fourteen years, and owned and operated a recycling business...

Marvin Jeff Dean

Marvin Jeff Dean

Jul 21, 2025

Marvin Jeff Dean, age 78, of Gurdon, "Uncle Jeff" to many passed from this life on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Nightingale health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born October 28, 1946, in Hope, the son of the late William Lester and Bessie Carr Dean.  Marvin was a graduate of Hope High School. After High School...

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn Dawson

Jul 21, 2025

Kathryn Dawson, age 76, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home.

No services are planned.

Gary Lee Adcock

Gary Lee Adcock

Jul 20, 2025

Gary Lee Adcock, age 67, of Malvern, passed from this life on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born November 26, 1957, in Malvern, the son of the late Henry H. and Ruby Hartsell Adcock.  Gary was a retired Butcher.  He was a past member of Saginaw Missionary Baptist Church.  Gary...

Ann Sutton Massey

Ann Sutton Massey

Jul 16, 2025

Ann Sutton Massey, age 72, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her home.  She was born June 8, 1953, in Pampa, TX, the daughter of the late JC and Edith Pinkston Sutton.  Ann was a graduate of Fordyce High School.  She worked at Cracker Barrel Old Time Country Store for several...

Kenneth Ray Goar

Kenneth Ray Goar

Jul 12, 2025

Kenneth Ray Goar, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at CHI St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.  He was born January 27, 1938, in Improve, MS, the son of the late Thomas Lafayette and Lela Lucille Broom Goar.  Kenneth was a graduate of Improve High School.  He was employed by Fairchild...

Troy Raymond Runyan

Troy Raymond Runyan

Jul 11, 2025

Troy Raymond Runyan, age 84, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, July 11, 2025 at The Atrium in Hot Springs.  He was born October 20, 1940, in Amity, and the son of the late Thurston William and Chloie Mae Lambert Runyan. Troy was a beloved husband, father, and Papa.  Troy was a graduate of Amity High...

Patti Nell Goff

Patti Nell Goff

Jul 8, 2025

Patti Nell Goff, age 72, of Glenwood, passed from this life on Tuesday July 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 13, 1953, in Searcy, the daughter of the late Wesley Harold and Violet Bell Heidelburg. Patti worked as a case manager and social worker and a child advocate for CASA for many years. She...

Jennifer Lynn Smithpeters, Rn

Jennifer Lynn Smithpeters, Rn

Jul 7, 2025

Jennifer Lynn Smithpeters, age 53, of Okolona, passed from this life on Monday, July 7, 2025, at her home.  She was born July 11, 1971, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late JC and Jewel Dean Todd Smithpeters.  Jennifer was a 1989 graduate of Gurdon High School and held a BSN in Nursing from Henderson State University.  She...

Sharon Ann Maynard

Sharon Ann Maynard

Jul 6, 2025

Sharon Ann Maynard, age 72, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Sunday July 6, 2025, at CHI St. Vincents in Hot Springs.  She was born on February 5, 1953, in Marble Hill, MO, the daughter of the late Lester Thomas and Bonnie Jane Hall Harris.  Sharon was a former inspector at Hot Metal Moulding.  She was of...

Willa Dean (Smith) Campbell

Willa Dean (Smith) Campbell

Jul 2, 2025

Miss Willa Dean Campbell nee Smith,  was born on September 3, 1932 , to John Samuel Smith and Augusta Smith nee Correll. Her  family migrated to Lawrence New York, where she attended public schools and was a high school track and field star. Willa was a natural born athlete and was very good in softball, tennis, bowling and...

Brenda Drucella Buckelew

Brenda Drucella Buckelew

Jul 2, 2025

Brenda Drcella Buckelew, age 77, of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her home.  She was born April 5, 1948, in Hot Springs, the daughter of the late Elburn Luther and Audie Margaret Elizabeth Williams York.  Brenda was a homemaker.  She enjoyed working puzzles and taking care of her grandchildren in her...

Jerome "Jerry" Eldon Jones

Jerome "Jerry" Eldon Jones

Jun 30, 2025

Jerome "Jerry'' Eldon Jones, age 49, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his home. He was born November 25, 1975, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Harold and Rhodenia Jones.  Jerry was a man of many talents and even more hobbies. He kicked off his career working as an automotive technician and...