Jimmy C. Rice
May 13, 2023
Mr. Jimmy C. Rice, 75 of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Little Rock. Jimmy "Sonny" was born July 17, 1947, to the late Thomas and Hattie Rice in Plumerville, Arkansas. Jimmy professed his love of Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Plumerville, where...
Thomas Rice, Jr
May 10, 2023
Mr. Thomas Rice, Jr 84, of Chicago, IL transitioned on May 10, 2023. The year 1938 was a very good one for Thomas Rice, Sr. and Hattie Everette Rice. They awaited the arrival of their first bundle of joy with great anticipation. And on August 3, they were blessed with a baby boy. They named him Thomas Rice, Jr.,...
Leon Adam Criswell Jr.
Feb 26, 2023
Mr. Leon Adam Criswell Jr., 50 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Leon Adam Criswell, Jr., affectionately known as "Adam", was born on June 1, 1972 in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was the firstborn son of Leon Adam Criswell, Sr. and LaVeta Faye Criswell. Adam professed a hope in Christ at an early age at Holly Springs...
Gayland Moore Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. Gayland Moore, Sr. transitioned on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Gayland was born October 29, 1954 in Edmondson, Arkansas to the late Walter Moore and Merline Bell. Gayland is preceded in death by his parents and brother Thomas Keith. Gayland leaves to cherish his memory 3 sons, Brian, Gayland Jr., and Kevin; 6 grandchildren;...
Macie Sullivan
Feb 16, 2023
Macie Sullivan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She had celebrated her 90th birthday on February 5th. She led an extraordinary life ~ one dedicated to both her family and the ideals of public service ~ and served as an inspiration and role model to countless young people. She epitomized all the finest character traits of the...
Izola Shavers
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Izola Shavers, 95 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on January 26, 2023. Izola was born February 8, 1927, to the late Payton & Arizona McCoy Hood. She was the 1st of 9 children. She joined Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was a faithful member until her health failed. Izola served on the mother board &...
Lee Allen Stricklen
Jan 21, 2023
Mr. Lee Allen Stricklen, 85 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Lee was born October 23, 1937, in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Carlene Thornton Stricklen and Samuel Stricklen. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with St. Paul AME Church in Morrilton, Arkansas, where he remained a member until his...
Charles Cato Sr.
Jan 19, 2023
Mr. Charles Cato, Sr., 70 of Morrilton, AR transitioned on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock. Charles was born February 18, 1952, to the late L. C. Cato and Athalene Foster-Cato. He was employed by the South Conway County School District as a bus driver for several years. Charles loved to fish, he...
Theodas Alexander
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Theodas Alexander 75, of Springfield, Arkansas transitioned on Monday January 2, 2022. He was born January 15, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas to the late William Alexander and Nannie Lou Dupriest Alexander. Theodas served as deacon at Holly Spring Baptist Church. He was active in the Cypress Creek District Association.Theodas and Lela Fleming Alexander united in matrimony on...
Calvin Canady
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. Calvin Canady, 94 of Springfield, Arkansas transitioned on December 30, 2022 at Conway Regional. Calvin Coolidge Canady was born September 14, 1928, to the late St. Wis and Everline McFarland Canady in the Mt. Abel Community of Center Ridge, Arkansas. Later the family moved to the Bethlehem Community of Springfield, Arkansas. He joined the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church...
William Henry Foster
Dec 19, 2022
Deacon William H. Foster, 96 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on December 19, 2022, at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born September 6, 1926, to the late George and Essie Milner Foster. Deacon Foster was a United States Army veteran, former mason, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and faithful deacon at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He...
James Earl Gilliam
Dec 10, 2022
Mr. James Earl Gilliam 74, of Apple Valley, California formerly of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on December 10, 2022. James was born February 2, 1948 to the late Homer Gilliam Sr. and Carolyn Jefferson. James attended Plumerville Elementary School, C.C.D for School 9-11 grade. He graduated from Osawatomie High School in Oswatomie, Kansas. He attended Emporia State University. James was...
Donna L. Shavers
Dec 5, 2022
Donna L. Shavers, 71 of Menifee, Arkansas transitioned on December 5, 2022 at Heritage Living Center. Sister Donna L. Shavers was born in Morrilton, Arkansas April 1, 1951, to John Shavers and Izola Hood Shavers. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She graduated from CCTS- Eastside High...
Maxine Morris
Dec 1, 2022
Mrs. Maxine Morris, 90 Center Ridge, Arkansas transitioned on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Conway Regional Hospital. Maxine was born on January 24, 1932, in Kensett, Arkansas, to the late Minor George Sr. and Princess Cummings Taylor. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and remained a faithful servant for the Lord until her death. She...
Claudia Bell Wright
Nov 30, 2022
Claudia Bell Wright, 83 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on November 30, 2022 at Conway Regional. Claudia Bell Alexander Wright was born on June 19,1939 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Christopher Columbus and Amanda McGhee Alexander. Claudia professed her faith at an early age and became a member of St. Matthew No.2 Baptist Church in Morrilton, AR. She attended...
Edmond Cunningham
Nov 16, 2022
Mr. Edmond Cunningham, 69 of Atkins, Arkansas transitioned of Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Edmond was born April 2, 1953 in Atkins, Arkansas. He was the ninth child to the late Cynthia E. Stewart-Cunningham and Sir Walter Cunningham Sr. Edmond professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church in Atkins and remained...
Vera Lee Cross
Nov 3, 2022
Mrs. Vera Lee Black Cross, 68 of Plumerville, Arkansas transitioned on November 3, 2022.Vera was born on May 18, 1954, to the late Herman L. Black and Venora Harris Black. She professed her life to Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where she remained faithful until...
Horis Glover
Oct 18, 2022
Mr. Horis Glover, 78 of Blackwell, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on October 18, 2022. He was born February 2, 1944, in Ogemaw, Arkansas to Onie Glover and Elnora Gleason Glover. Horis professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He had a great love for the lord and his family. He was an active member of...
Lee Hervey, Jr
Oct 10, 2022
Mr. Lee Hervey, Jr. 56, of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Monday, October 10, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, Arkansas. Lee was born February 20, 1966 in Morrilton, AR to Arble Lee Hervey Sr. and Bettye Hervey. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, under the leadership of Rev. E. Arnold, at Mt....
Lorean Jackson
Sep 6, 2022
Lorean Payne Jackson was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Corrine Payne on July 1, 1945 in Morrilton, Arkansas. On September 6, 2022, after a few days in Kindred Hospice Care at CHI St Vincent, God saw fit to take her home in reward for a life well-lived. At an early age, she professed her life...
