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Roger L. Girtman, Sr

Roger L. Girtman, Sr

Dec 28, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce, on December 28, 2019, Roger L. Girtman Sr. passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Smith Arkansas at the age of 74.

Roger Girtman Sr. was an Army veteran who received a purple heart from his tour in Vietnam. He also retired from ConAgra Foods.

Roger Sr....

Fred Simmons, Jr.

Fred Simmons, Jr.

Dec 24, 2019

Fred Simmons, Jr., age 68 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

He is survived by one son, Gary Simmons of Little Rock, Arkansas, one sister, Anna Gray of Decatur, Georgia, one granddaughter, Candace Simmons of Arlington, Texas and one great-granddaughter, Briyah Williams.

Funeral service for Mr. Simmons will be Thursday, January 2,...

John Lee Payne

John Lee Payne

Dec 21, 2019

John Lee Payne, age 73, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019.

He was a deacon at Greater Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was a licensed funeral director working with Wilson & Jarrett Funeral Home for over 30 years. He also served as an alderman Position 1-Ward 3 on the Morrilton City Council from...

Cumire Embry

Cumire Embry

Dec 5, 2019

Cumire Embry, age 101, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Born December 28, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thompson and Phyllis Templeton Thompson.

She is survived by two sons, David Embry (Sharon) of Petersburg, Virginia and Henry Embry, Jr. (Helen) of San Antonio, Texas, two daughters, Betty Jones...

Cleves Ester Gray, Sr

Cleves Ester Gray, Sr

Dec 3, 2019

Cleves (T-Boy) Ester Gray, Sr.,age 91, of Houston, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Born July 24, 1928 in Bigelow, Arkansas, he was the son of the late McKinney Gray and Sadie Flora Davie Gray.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by five sons, William ""Earl""...

Cleophus Davis

Cleophus Davis

Sep 15, 2019

Cleophus Davis, age 80, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of the Hickory Hill Community, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Born February 19, 1939 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of Garland and Harriet Davis.

He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn Davis and daughter, Regina Ann Davis-Brown

He is...

Asleen Brigance

Asleen Brigance

Jul 17, 2019

Asleen Brigance age 90, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Born September 26, 1928 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Texanna Hammond.

She is survived by her three sons, Wilbert Brigance Jr. (Wanda) and Herschel Brigance both of Conway, Arkansas, Earnest Brigance (Lorraine) of Gurdon,...

Joseph Edward Dennis Sr.

Joseph Edward Dennis Sr.

Jul 6, 2019

Joseph Edward Dennis, Sr., age 78 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Born November 19, 1940 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Earl Dennis and Cortee Parker.

He is survived by his sons, Sheldon of Ft. Worth, Texas, Joseph Jr. (Donna) of Katy, Texas, daughters, Lisa Smart (Triest)...

Charles William Ausler, Jr

Charles William Ausler, Jr

Jul 6, 2019

Charles William Ausler, Jr. age 71, of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Born January 11, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles William Ausler, Sr. and Florence Crosswright Ausler.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda...

Linder Ruth Ross

Linder Ruth Ross

Jun 18, 2019

Linder Ruth Ross, age 64 of Cleveland, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

She is survived by one daughter, LaShunna Barnes of Morrilton, Arkansas, two sons, Marlon Barnes of Cleveland, Arkansas and Shannon Barnes of Morrilton, Arkansas, three sisters, Freddie Bell Ross Chambers and Myree Ross Johnson (Carl) of Cleveland, Arkansas, Ida Jewel Ross (Eugene) of...

David Lynn Everette, Sr.

David Lynn Everette, Sr.

Jun 9, 2019

David Lynn Everette, Sr., age 63 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Born April 28, 1956 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of W.T. Everette, Sr. and the late Claudia Mae Everette.

He was a United States Navy veteran.

He is survived by three children, Dorian Everette of Conway,...

Mary Nell Dennis

Mary Nell Dennis

May 27, 2019

Mary Nell Dennis, age 79 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 27, 2019.

Born November 8, 1939 in Russellville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Arty E. and Winifred Marsh.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Dennis, Sr, two sons, Sheldon Dennis of Ft. Worth, Texas and Joseph E. Dennis,...

Addie Mae Foster

Addie Mae Foster

Apr 21, 2019

Addie Mae Foster, age 99 of Morrilton passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Born May 25, 1919 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Ben Webb and Mattie (Pledger) Webb.

She is survived by two daughters, Mattie Gunnells and Carlotta Williams (Earnest), five sons, Thomas Foster (Flora), Ben Foster (Vivian), Roy Foster...

Hermon D. Walker I

Hermon D. Walker I

Mar 15, 2019

Hermon D. Walker I, age 73 of Richardson, Texas, formerly of Holly Springs, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 15, 2019.

He is survived by his two daughters, Sheena Belcher of McKinney, Texas, Sheree Mack (Thomas)of Rowlett, Texas, one son, Hermon David Walker II (Cherre) of Plano, Texas, four sisters, Joyce Crockett of Ft. Worth, Texas, Gladys Washington...

Anthony Ray Wright

Anthony Ray Wright

Mar 9, 2019

Anthony Ray Wright, 59, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Born October 5, 1959, he was the son of Claudia Bell Alexander Wright and the late Bennie Wright, Sr.

His survivors include, his mother, Claudia Wright of Morrilton, Arkansas, five brothers; Benny Wright, Jr. (Sharon) of Morrilton, Arkansas, Richard Allen Wright, Mark...

Harold Black

Harold Black

Feb 24, 2019

Harold Black, age 77 of Blackwell, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Black of Blackwell, Arkansas, four sons, Anthony Black, Dewey Allen Pace both of Blackwell, Arkansas, Mark Pace of Atkins, Arkansas and Daniel Black of Atlanta, Georgia, one daughter, Lisa R. Noel of Lawrenceville, Georgia, two brothers, Harold...

Alice T. Mccoy

Alice T. Mccoy

Feb 14, 2019

Alice T. McCoy, age 88 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Born May 22, 1930 in Plumerville, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Davis and Ethel Lee Brigance.

She is survived by one son, Joe Harris of Little Rock, Arkansas, two daughters, Gloria Burnside of Little Rock, Arkansas, Gwendolyn Harris...

Dorothy Mae Williams

Dorothy Mae Williams

Oct 20, 2018

Dorothy Mae Williams, age 86 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. She is survived by two sons; Wayne (LaKeisha) Williams and Mitchell (Sandra) Black both of Morrilton, Arkansas, six daughters; Doris (Terry) Payne of Morrilton, Arkansas, Frances Jones of Florisant, Missouri, Stephanie (Larry) Crenshaw, Myra Williams, Anita Williams and Dessie Williams all of Plumerville, Arkansas, two...

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, Sr.

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, Sr.

Oct 11, 2018

Rev. Bryan E. Cox, age 54 of Conway, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. Born January 11, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Bobby E. Cox (deceased) and Vivian L. Cox. Rev. Cox accepted the Lord at an early age and was baptized at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas, under the...

James Herbert Switzer

James Herbert Switzer

Sep 14, 2018

James Herbert Switzer,76, of Heber Springs, formerly of Springfield died September 14, 2018. Born March 1, 1942 in Springfield, Arkansas, he was the son of the late W. J. and Esther LeeHarrisSwitzer. Hewas aUnited States Army veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Juanita Switzer Hyman of Chesapeake, Virginia and Sharon Switzer Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, two brothers,...

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