Bret Alan Westlake
Aug 10, 2026
Bret Alan Westlake, age 66, of Rockport, TX, passed from this life on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Corpus Christi Bay Area Medical Center in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born January 25, 1960, in Ft. Worth, TX, the son of David Leon and Vivian Elaine Bullard Westlake. Bret was a contractor in the Rockport, TX area for...
Jackie David Mckin
Aug 8, 2026
Jackie David McKin, age 73, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his home. He was born May 21, 1953, in Prescott, the son of the late Earnest (Jack) and Ruby Hughlene Freeman McKin. David was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School. He was retired from International Paper Co. and GP in Gurdon. ...
Robert Pierce "Bob" Murphy
Aug 7, 2026
Robert Pierce "Bob" Murphy, age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born October 2, 1944, in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Robert Patrick and Evelyn Carey Murphy. Bob was a graduate of Scott High School. He was a certified welder by trade...
James Charles "Black Jack" Cox
Aug 6, 2026
James Charles "Black Jack" Cox, age 71, of Okolona, passed from this life on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home. He was born April 29, 1955, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Arthur and Norma Clingan Cox. Black Jack was a 1973 graduate of Okolona High School. He retired from Firestone in quality control and Ouachita...
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Cox
Aug 6, 2026
Deborah Kay Cox, age 73, ended this part of her journey on Thursday August 06, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born September 15, 1952, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Roy Franklin Sparks and Virginia Haney Sparks. Deborah worked as a machinist for many years....
Archie Lynn Pittman
Aug 6, 2026
Archie Lynn Pittman, age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born November 13, 1944, in Antioch, CA, the son of the late Charlie Mitchell and Fern Adams Pittman. Archie was the owner and operator of Unique Barber Shop in Arkadelphia for...
Dr. Bobby Lee Gravett, Sr.
Aug 1, 2026
Dr. Bobby Lee Gravett, Sr., age 93, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born February 6, 1933, in Humnoke, the son of the late Albert Lee and Laura Marie Mason Gravett. Bob was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia. ...
Dorothy Fay Cox
Jul 30, 2026
Dorothy Fay Cox, age 79, of Ward, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at her home. She was born May 8, 1947, in Malvern, the daughter of the late Dal Franklin and Melissa Nutt Ipock. Dorothy worked for Bowens, Scroll and Mike's Painting Co during her career. She enjoyed Yardwork and gardening...
Anna Frank (Vanlandingham) Fowler
Jul 26, 2026
Anna Frank (Vanlandingham) Fowler, age 93, of Friendship, passed from this life on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born March 23, 1933, in Hot Spring County, the daughter of Frank and Clara Efird Vanlandingham. Anna was a graduate of Harrison High School. She worked as a legal secretary...
Norma Faye Dunn
Jul 22, 2026
Norma Faye Dunn, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born November 27, 1936, in McCrory, AR, the daughter of the late Stanley and Ethel More McBroom. Norma was a retired hairdresser. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Norma...
Sammy Dan "Danny" Mcclain
Jul 17, 2026
Sammy Dan McClain, age 67, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born July 31, 1958, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Charles Larry and Royce Dean Ezell McClain. Danny was a retired analyst for Scroll Technologies. He was a member of Manchester United Methodist Church. ...
Steven Brian Escalante
Jul 16, 2026
Steven Brian "Steve" Escalante, age 65, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. Steve was born September 2, 1960 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of the late Benard and Jean (Bull) Escalante. Steve was a 1978 graduate of Broken Bow Oklahoma High School. He attended...
Donald "Donnie" Wayne Brigance
Jul 15, 2026
Donald "Donnie" Wayne Brigance, age 71, of Prescott, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at The Springs of Hillcrest in Prescott. He was born April 12, 1955, in Brownsville, TN, the son of the late Thomas and Patsy Powell Brigance. Donnie was a retired truck driver for Fed Ex Freight. He...
William Cecil Stone
Jul 9, 2026
William Cecil Stone, age 59, of Delight, passed from this life on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home. He was born December 8, 1966, in Harrison, the son of Cecil Dewayne and Helen Smith Stone. William was a 1984 graduate of Delight High School. He was retired from Southern Bakery in Hope. William enjoyed fishing and spending...
Joe Atward Mccauley
Jul 9, 2026
Joe Atward McCauley, age 101, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life to his eternal life on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home. He was born January 27, 1925, in Okolona, the son of the late Harvey and Euphie Kelly McCauley. Joe and his wife, Leona Cash, were a truck driving team employed by Ouachita Marine Boat Co. and...
Alan Deaton
Jul 6, 2026
Henry Alan Deaton, age 67, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2026, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born August 26, 1958, in Arkadelphia, the son of Gerald and Lula Belle Jackson Deaton. Alan was a 1976 graduate of Sparkman High School. He was a truck driver for Hunter Wasson Inc. and Kirksey...
Benny Allen Ezell
Jul 5, 2026
Benny Allen Ezell, age 82, of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home. He was born November 3, 1943, in Sparkman, the son of the late Roy and Mary LaRue Ezell. Benny was a 1962 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. He was retired from International Paper as a supervisor. Benny was...
Betty Louise (Gregory) Jodon
Jul 4, 2026
Betty Louise Gregory Jodon was born in Fort Worth, Texas, January 11, 1945. She was adopted by Louis M. and Gertrude W. Gregory on January 28, 1945. After a year in Fort Worth they moved to Shreveport, LA. She had one brother, Joe Gregory (Judy) of Shreveport. She became a Christian in 1954 and joined First Baptist Church...
Fredrick Lee "Freddie" Fite
Jul 3, 2026
Fredrick Lee "Fredie" Fite, age 49, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2026, near Bismarck. He was born September 9, 1976, in Hot Springs, the son of Marvin and Deborah Hendricks Fite. Freddie was a retired roofer. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his...
Charles Dean Mitchell
Jul 1, 2026
Charles Dean Mitchell, age 82, of the Graysonia community, passed from this life on Wednesday July 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 6, 1944, in Little Rock, the son of the late George and Pearla Mitchell. Charles was a 1962 graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked as a sheet metal technician at Middleton Heat...