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Elbert Jason Parks
Sep 8, 2015
Elbert Jason Parks, age 94, of Morrilton, died September 8, 2015. He was born September 12, 1920 in Morrilton to Jason and Nora Parks. His survivors include his wife, Ida Parks, his children, EJ, Robert (Marcie), Charles, Dwight (Donna), William, Tommy (Martesia) and Johnny Parks, Ethel Mae (John) Green, Lucretia Akins, Gail Parks, Marilyn Williams, Vivian (Douglas) Jeffers,Ellen Parks...
Willie Lee Vernon
Sep 1, 2015
Deacon Willie Lee Vernon, age 89 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 1, 2015. He was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by one son, Lee Andrew Vernon of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, eight daughters, Stella Olowookere of Denver, Colorado, Beverly Arthur) Wallaceof Aurora, Colorado, Margaret Wilson of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Ann (Willie) Chapman of Denver, Colorado, Susan...
Alice Fay Trezvant
Aug 20, 2015
Ms. Alice Fay Trezvant (Faybill) was called home to be with the Lord, whom she loved, on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born to the late James Trezvant Sr. and Parthine McKinney Trezvant on June 26, 1954. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until her...
Ozie Lee Erby
Aug 15, 2015
An unexpected heavenly transition took place on Saturday morning August 15, 2015 at Brookridge Cove Lifecare and Rehabilitation Center, Morrilton, Arkansas.Our special loved one, Ozie Lee Erby, ""Grandpa"" as he was affectionately and lovingly called by administrators, staff, patients, their families, friends and immediate family members, was gloriously transfixed from all of the imperfections of our current existence to...
Aaron Benard Hood
Aug 12, 2015
Aaron (MK) Hood was born January 12, 1929 to the late Payton Hood and Arizona (McCoy) Hood.He was the second of nine children; five have preceded him in death, Lizitta Gray, Margie Dickerson, Inez Green, Jennie M. Johnson and Nathaniel Hood. He proclaimed Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He began his walk with Christ...
Randy Joe Reese
Jul 8, 2015
Bro. Randy Joe Reese was born on February 9, 1962 in Morrilton, Arkansas.He was the 7th child born to the union of Lorine Palmer Reese and the late Ulysee Reese, Sr. He accepted Christ at an early age joining the Shady Grove MBC in Plumerville, Arkansas under, the leadership of Rev. Jerry Bradden, were he remained until death. He...
Clifton Lee Robertson
Jul 2, 2015
Clifton Lee Robertson, age 93, returned to his Heavenly Fathers Home on July 2, 2015.He was born on October 27, 1921, in Morrilton, AR, to the late Homer and Freida Bell Robertson.He was the third of four children born of whom two preceded him in death, Atha Lee Robertson Powell and Cumire Robertson Ellis. He was a graduate of...
Alberta Clifton Criswell
Jun 18, 2015
Mother Alberta Criswell was born March 24, 1917 to the late Ether Green Donald and the late Clifton Smith in Greenbrier, Arkansas.She departed her earthly home June 18, 2015 at 8:45 P.M. at Heritage Living Center in Conway, Arkansas surrounded by her family. Mother Criswell accepted Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Grove Baptist Church Greenbrier,...
Bertha Lee Johnson
Jun 3, 2015
Sis. Bertha Lee Hardiman Johnson was born September 18, 1922 to the late Adolphus Hardiman & Mattie Bryson Hardiman in Plumerville, Arkansas. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. T. L. Dorris.She remained a faithful member until she moved to Kansas City,...
Airhart Hyler Carter
May 26, 2015
Airhart Hyler Carter age, 91, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born April 8, 1924 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of N. C Carter and Carrie Bell Airhart Carter. He was a United States Navy veteran. Survivors include one brother, Aaron Carter of Inglewood, California. A graveside service for Mr. Carter will...
Kelcey Orlando Clemons
May 3, 2015
Kelcey Orlando Clemons, age, 43, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May3, 2015. Born April 21, 1972 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of Cleathes and Betty Clemons. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Clemons of Conway, AR, father, Cleathes Clemons of Plumerville, AR, mother, Betty Clemons of Little Rock, AR, four sons; Kristopher Butler of Little Rock,...
Ralph O'Niel Canady
Apr 29, 2015
Ralph (Sarge) ONiel Canady was born on September 22, 1949 in Cleveland, Arkansas to Oniel and Marzetta Byers Canady. He was the eighth born of twelve children to their union. He departed this life on April 29, 2015 at his home on Morrilton, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Juanita Canady and two brothers...
Athalene Cato
Apr 16, 2015
Sister Athalene Foster Cato was born October 17, 1910 to the late George and Essie Milner Foster.She was the second oldest of ten siblings. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in her home under the watchful care of her devoted daughter, Gladys Mae Cato. Psalms 91:16 was fulfilled in her lifetime...
Murlee Perry
Apr 13, 2015
Murlee Perry, age 77 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. She is survived by her son; Kenneth Perry (Sharon) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, three brothers; Jeremiah Barnes of Chicago, Illinois, David Barnes of Morrilton and Ben Henry Barnes of Conway, Arkansas, four sisters; Annie Barnes and Maxine Hardiman of Morrilton, Ruby Bacon of Pine Bluff,...
Ernestine Mable Robertson
Mar 30, 2015
Sister Ernestine Mable Willis Robertson age 90, returned to her heavenly Father on March 30, 2015.She was born on July 23, 1924, in Morrilton, AR, to the late Simpson and Alloua Leapheart Willis, a sharecropper and homemaker.Sister Robertson was the tenth of eleven children born.Her ten siblings preceded her in death.Her devotion to her family and her firm belief...
King Truman Arnold, Jr.
Mar 29, 2015
Each life, indeed, has its own purpose, paints its own picture, is the editor of its own story, and leaves its own memory. King Truman Arnold, Jr. moved into this world so ordered by God on February 20, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri.He was the first child of nine children and is proceeded in death by his parents, King...
Helen Louise Rice
Feb 15, 2015
On October 30, 1932, Helen Louise was born in Morrilton, Arkansas to Orean (Nabors) Brown and K.C. Brown.After her Mothers death, at a very early age, her father married Ethel Gilreath.Helen was the first born of six children. At the age of thirteen, Helen and her sister, Mary Lois joined Saint Paul AME Church during a revival at St....
Willie Earl Payne
Jan 2, 2015
Willie Earl Payne, age, 74 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. Born March 5, 1940 in Morrilton, he was the son of Amos and Aretha Payne.He was the youngest of 12 children. Willie Earl graduated from L. W. Sullivan High School.After graduation, he moved to California and began working at Trend Mills, a carpet manufacturer and...
Serleatha Fleming Mayfield
Oct 20, 2014
Serleatha Fleming Mayfield, the second child of the late Harrison and Everline Fleming was born October 27, 1916 in Center Ridge,Arkansas (Abel Community).She departed this life Monday, October 20, 2014 in Morrilton, Arkansas. Serleatha professed a belief in Christ and was baptized in the Baptist faith at an early age.She remained steadfast in her faith in God her entire...
Gladis Mae Toney
Oct 10, 2014
Gladys Mae (Fields-Ealy) Toney departed this life on Friday Oct. 10, 2014 at Baptist Medical center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 14, 1946 in Damascus Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Willie Ann (Rhodes) Fields. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Zion Grove M.B. Church and later united with Solomon...
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