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Marilyn Evette ""Vette"" Canady
Jul 8, 2016
Marilyn Evette Vette Canady passed from this life to her eternal home on Friday evening, July 8, 2016. She was born March 20, 1960, the 7th child of Johnny and Jaretha (Meeks) Canady.Vette accepted the gift of salvation God gave to us through the death, burial and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, at an early age.She grew up...
Malinda Lafayette
Jul 2, 2016
Malinda Lafayette, age 95, of Morrilton passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born April 11, 1921, she was the daughter of Carter Rosbia and Octavia Kemp Rosbia. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Greater Union Hill Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member, attending church regularly until her death. She loved...
Etta Marie Strickland
Jun 28, 2016
Etta Strickland, 89 years old, was born November 9, 1926 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Will Pledger and Lula Brown Pledger.Lovingly known to her family and community as Ettamama, she was the youngest daughter of nine children born to that union.She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband, Lawrence (Junior) Strickland, and two sons, Don Allen...
Isaac Leon Criswell, Sr.
May 18, 2016
Isaac Leon Criswell, Sr. was born October 1, 1939 to the late Samuel Adam and Hallie Velma Criswell of Springfield, Arkansas. He departed this life on May 18, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by two sons, Isaac Jr. (Skeet) and Marco Cooper, two brothers, Samuel Criswell Jr....
Azer Lee Sykes
May 14, 2016
Azer Lee Clinkscale Sykes, age 89, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born July 19, 1926 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Doc and Myrtis (Morris)Clinkscale. She professed a rewarding life in Christ at an early age. Azer Lee married Andrew L. Sykes January 30, 1967, and remained a loyal wife until his...
Venora Puddin) Black
May 2, 2016
Venora Black (''Ma Puddin',), age 86 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 2,2016. She is survived by her husband, Herman (Will) Black of Plumerville, Arkansas, two sons, Sherman Black(Jacquelyn) of Plumerville, Arkansas and Robert Black (Delois) of Morrilton, Arkansas, eight daughters, Mattie (James) Brewer of Springfield, Arkansas, Gracie Williams, Vera (Duel) Cross, Janice (Arthur) Walls, Brenda Black and...
Aree Foster
Apr 28, 2016
Aree Foster, age 95, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 28, 216. Born November 1, 1920, he was the son of George and Essie Milner Foster. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a faithful member of Mt. Zion MissionaryBaptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Ann Clay, two brothers,...
William Charles Leverett
Apr 16, 2016
William Charles Leverett, age 90 of Goodyear, Arizona (formerly of Plumerville, Arkansas) passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born March 1, 1926, he was the son of Charles Leverett and Hannah Osler Leverett. He was a retired educator who believed strongly in the development of young minds. He invested his time and talents in helping to make this a...
Jennie L. Warren
Apr 1, 2016
Mrs. Jennie L (Jimmie) Warren was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 1, 2016 at Conway Regional Hospital, Conway, Arkansas. She was born March 16, 1945 in Springfield, Arkansas to the late Al Smith and Orine Clark. She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a life long faithful member of Greater Mt. Olive Baptist...
Sandra Kay Stone Everette
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Kay Everette was called home to be with the Lord, who she loved, on Friday, February 19, 2016.She was born October 3, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Carl and Alicestean Stone. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was a member until her passing. She loved attending...
Ruthie Mae White
Dec 25, 2015
Ruthie Mae White (Palmer) was the daughter of the late Clifford Palmer and Lucille Trezvant. Ruthie was born December 1, 1937 in Plumerville, Arkansas. She attended Shady Grove Baptist Church until she moved to Kansas City, Kansas. When she returned to Morrilton, Arkansas, she attended St. Matthew No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church. She departed this life December 25, 2015....
Shanda Re'Nee Oates
Dec 22, 2015
Shanda Re'nee Oates, age 46 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Eweltha Oates of Center Ridge, Arkansas, one son, Antony Corneilus Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, one brother, Brian Anthony (Bridget) Oates of Conway, Arkansas, one sister Monica Oates of Center Ridge, Arkansas and one niece,, Brianna Gaines...
Linda Ann Clay
Dec 14, 2015
Linda Ann Clay, age 53, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Monday,December 14, 2015. She was employed as a patient care supervisor at Conway Human Development Center. Survivors include her husband, Roderick Clay of Conway, four daughters, Tiffany Morris of Morrilton, Arkansas, Allison Morris of Dallas, Texas, Terrica Morris of Atlanta Georgia and Courtney Clay of Conway, one son Mitchell...
Ethel Lela Fleming
Dec 8, 2015
Ethel Lela Fleming, age 96 of Springfield, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Delaney Fleming, Sr. and Deodis Fleming both of Little Rock, Arkansas, two daughters, Lela Alexander of Little Rock, Arkansas and Emily Middleton of Atlanta, Georgia, eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Fleming will be Tuesday, December...
Pauline White Wolfe
Oct 27, 2015
Pauline White Wolfe was born May 29, 1949 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Ollie Jack White and Quincy Robinson White.She departed this life on October 27, 2015 at 4:35 a.m. at Conway Regional Hospital. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church.She graduated from Plumerville High School in...
Macnolia Elsie Richardson
Oct 17, 2015
Macnolia Elsie Richardson was born December 26,1920 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Amos and Aretha Payne.She departed this life on October 17, 2015.She was married to James Richardson, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was employed with Interstate MFG Company (Morrilton Plastics) for a period of time. She professed a hope I Christ at an early age...
Charles Edward Hunter
Oct 11, 2015
Mr. Charles Edward Hunter passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 78.Charles is predeceased by his parents, Harrison and Eddie Mae Hunter, and his brother Dr. Ulysses (Ben) Hunter.He was raised by his beloved grandparents William (Bud) and Phyllis Thompson-Horton, who also precedes him...
Frederick Ross
Oct 7, 2015
Frederick Ross was born February 16, 1951 to the late Freddie Ross and R.Q. Ashford Ross.He departed this life October 7, 2015 at Conway Regional Hospital in Conway, Arkansas.He united with Moores Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at an early age. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Parthenia Byers, Diane Ross and abrother Rickey Jeffers. Survivors...
Eric Lynn Thompson
Sep 14, 2015
Eric Lynn Thompson, age 46, of Monticello, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. He is survived by his wife Sheila Thompson of Monticello, Arkansas his father, Arthur L. Thompson of New York, two daughters, Kelley Wolfe-Griffiths (Warren) of New Orleans, Louisiana and Tamara Wolfe of Kansas City, Missouri, three sons, Aaron Lovelace of Conway, Arkansas, Eric A. Thompson...
Ida Catherine Parks
Sep 12, 2015
Ida Catherine Anderson Parks was born May 20, 1926 to the late James Anderson and Comer McGee Brockington in Morrilton, Arkansas.She departed this life Saturday, September 12, 2015 at home. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with St. Matthew # 2 Baptist Church.Sister Parks was a Sunday school teacher, usher, and a member...
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