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Calvin Canady

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Henry Richard Ester

Henry Richard Ester

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Henry Ester, 97 of Stuttgart, Arkansas transitioned on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Henry was born July 28, 1925, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to the late Elbert Ester and Maggie Jones Ester-Thomas. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a deacon at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church for many years. On December 23, 1947, he...

Steven Ceaser

Steven Ceaser

Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Steven Lee Ceaser, 50 of London, Arkansas was born November 15, 1971, to Barbara Chenault. Steven departed this life on July 21, 2022. Steven was a graduated of Russellville High School. He was employed by Car-Mart as a car detailer for several years. He loved pasta, playing computer games, old school music and the Michigan Wolverines. No matter...

Jamater Nwachuku

Jamater Nwachuku

Jul 18, 2022

Mrs. Jamater Nwachuku, 61, transitioned on July 18, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, AR. Jamater Kay Campbell Nwachuku was born September 12, 1960 to Nathaniel and Frances Lois Campbell. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Kay was a Sunday school secretary, youth choir member and...

Hazel Mae Everette

Hazel Mae Everette

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Hazel Mae Everette, 82, of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Hazel was born on November 7, 1939 to the late Willie "Dock" and Zenobia Ingram. Hazel attended L.W. Sullivan until 10th grade. She devoted her time to family and church. Hazel worked part time at Atkins Pickle Company; however, she spent the majority of her...

Mary Ann Clemons

Mary Ann Clemons

May 4, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ann Clemons, 69 of Plumerville, Arkansas transitioned from Laborto Reward on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Conway Regional Medical Center.

Marywas born on February 1, 1953, in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Louisa McDowell Strickland and Floyd Strickland.She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized and joined Union Baptist Church...

Willie Paul Kizer

Willie Paul Kizer

Apr 27, 2022

Willie Paul Kizer was born on February 3, 1982, to the union of Rosie Lee Kizer and Willie Paul Teague Jr In Chicago Illinois. He was the youngest of three siblings. Willie attended the Institute of Arts San-Francisco campus where he was pursing his degree in film, animation and art his projected graduation date 08/22 and his goal after...

Randy J. Perry

Randy J. Perry

Apr 9, 2022

Mr. Randy J. Perry,60 Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Chi St. Vincent - Little Rock.Randy Joe Perry "Flakes", of Morrilton, AR was born May 3, 1961, to Joseph Flakes and Bettye Hervey. Randy accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, under the leadership of Rev. E.A. Arnold, at Mt Zion Baptist Church,...

Willie J Wright

Willie J Wright

Apr 7, 2022

Mr. Willie J. Wright, 83of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at The Blossoms at North Little Rock. Willie James Wright was born August 27, 1938 to the late Charles Ector and Daisy Lee Wright in Morrilton, AR.

Willie accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Matthews #2. He later joined Moores Chapel...

Dwight S. Everette

Dwight S. Everette

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. Dwight Sylvester Everette, 60of Plumerville, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Friday, March 18, 2022 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital - Little Rock.Dwight was bornon March 2, 1962 in Plumerville, Arkansas. He was born to the late Davis Everette and Carolyn Jefferson Everette. Dwightprofessed his love for Christ at an early age and joined Mount...

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