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Exie Hardiman Johnson

Exie Hardiman Johnson

Oct 5, 2020

Exie Hardiman Johnson, age 98, of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 5, 2020.

Born January 3, 1922 in Springfield, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William and Viva Bennett Jenkins. She is survived by one son, Graylane Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas, three daughters, Delois Hardiman of Conway, Arkansas, Sharon Toney of Plumerville, Arkansas and...

Herbert Ray Heaggans

Herbert Ray Heaggans

Sep 26, 2020

Herbert Ray Heaggans, age 67 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Born November 9, 1952 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, he was the son of Mildred Heaggans and the late Rev. Herbert J. Heaggans.

He is survived by his mother, Mildred Heaggans of Morrilton, Arkansas, one brother, Terry (Charlotte) Heaggans of Morrilton, Arkansas,...

Mariah May Lee Richardson

Mariah May Lee Richardson

Sep 25, 2020

Mariah May Lee Payne Richardson, age 95, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 25, 2020.

Born May 4, 1925 in Morrilton, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Amos and Aretha Payne.

She is survived by five sons, Leon (Pearl) Moore, Isom Richardson, Jr., Jerry Richardson, Rocky (Shirley) Richardson and Felix Joe Richardson,...

Ethel Marion Roseburrow Toney

Ethel Marion Roseburrow Toney

Sep 14, 2020

Ethel Marion Roseburrow Toney, age 88 of Plumerville, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.

She is survived by her son James Fredrick Roseburrow of Plumerville, Arkansas, three daughters, Glenda Faye Roseburrow White of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pearlie Ann Ingram of Plumerville, Arkansas and Sandra Janice Roseburrow of Conway, Arkansas, two sisters Thelma Jean Parks of...

Delores Juanita Lena Robertson

Delores Juanita Lena Robertson

Sep 12, 2020

Delores Juanita Lena Chambers Robertson, age 57 of Richmond Heights, Missouri formerly of Cleveland, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Born December 3, 1962 in Cleveland, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late L. B. and Trusilar Chambers.

She is survived by her husband, Rickey Robertson of St. Louis, Missouri, two sons, Ryan...

Denver Canady

Denver Canady

Sep 7, 2020

Denver Canady, age 78 of Menifee, Arkansas formerly of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Monday, September 7, 2020.

Born May 4, 1942 in Cleveland, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Elbert and Malendy Byers Canady.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Canady of Menifee, Arkansas, one son, Fred (Mia) Canady, one daughter,...

William Charles Payne, Jr.

William Charles Payne, Jr.

Sep 5, 2020

William Charles (Sam) Payne, Jr., age 62 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Born September 24, 1957 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late William Charles Payne, Sr. and Hettie Louise Everette Jefferson. He is survived by three brothers, William Charles Perry of Texas, Cornelius Neil Payne (Rose Mary) of Cleveland,...

Rev. Dr. Perry Lee Alexander

Rev. Dr. Perry Lee Alexander

Aug 30, 2020

Rev. Dr. Perry Lee Alexander, age 79 of Smithfield, Rhode Island formerly of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.

Born September 19, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Theodore and Nannie Alexander.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Rev. Alexander leaves...

Louis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.

Louis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.

Aug 6, 2020

Rev. Louis Benjamin Johnson, Jr., age 71, of Conway, Arkansas formerly of Morrilton passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Born October 17, 1948 in Dewitt, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Louis Benjamin Johnson, Sr. and Ida Veil O'Donnell Johnson. He was a United States Army veteran. He was a member of Spring Valley Missionary...

Kenneth Gerome Brewer, Sr.

Kenneth Gerome Brewer, Sr.

Jul 22, 2020

Kenneth Gerome Brewer, Sr., age 52, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Morrilton, Arkansas passed on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Born November 21, 1967 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of Velma Reese-Wright and the late Alfred Brewer, Sr.

Kenneth was the owner of KB's Environmental Services.

He is survived by his...

Charles Edward Jeffers

Charles Edward Jeffers

Jul 12, 2020

Charles Edward (Cookie) Jeffers, age 61, of Smyrna,Tennessee (formerly of Morrilton) passed on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

He is survived by wife Ruby Jeffers of Smyrna,Tennessee, one son,Keenan Elijah Jeffers of Nashville, Tennessee, one daughter, Charlie Jeffers of Smyrna, Tennessee, one brother, Billy Carl Jeffers of Dallas, Texas, five sisters, Carthedia Jeffers of Morrilton, Arkansas, Veronica Murray...

Carolyn Faye Duncan

Carolyn Faye Duncan

May 30, 2020

Carolyn Faye Duncan, age 70, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Born November 12, 1949 in Springfield, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Henry Washington (D.C.) Perry and Nellie Inez Sullivan.

She is survived by her husband Edward Duncan of Morrilton, two sons, Edward Duncan, Jr. of Fayetteville, Arkansas and...

Bertha Mae Foster

Bertha Mae Foster

May 2, 2020

Bertha Foster, age 86, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

She is survived by three sons, Odie Ronnie Garlington of Morrilton, Arkansas, Rev. David Robert (Karen) Byers of Wooster, Arkansas and Jerry Foster of Morrilton, Arkansas, two daughters, Lee A. Parks of Morrilton, Arkansas and Kimberly (Anthony) Jones of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 10 grandchildren and...

James Clifton Criswell

James Clifton Criswell

Apr 29, 2020

James Clifton Criswell, age 79, of Springfield, Arkansas passed on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

He is survived by his wife Mosetta Criswell of North Little Rock, Arkansas, two sons, Kebyn (Leslie) Criswell of East Point, Georgia and Andre Criswell of Conway, Arkansas, one daughter, Pam Smith of North Little Rock, Arkansas, three brothers, Arvin K. Criswell and...

Donnie Ray Hood

Donnie Ray Hood

Apr 23, 2020

Donnie Ray Hood, age 63, of Bigelow, Arkansas passed on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born March 24, 1957 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Aaron (MK) Hood and Blanche (Jenkins) Hood.

He was veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his siblings, Larry Hood, Kenneth (Diane)...

Catherine Lexine Holley

Catherine Lexine Holley

Apr 2, 2020

Catherine Lexine Holley, age 90, of Morrilton,Arkansas passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020.

She was an Eastern Star and a member of the Usher Board Union.

She is survived by her daughters, Lacretia Thompson Hervey of Morrilton, Deborah Ann (Holley) Gines (Perry) of Kansas City, Missouri, LaVera Denise (Holley) Brown (Robert) of Kansas City, Kansas...

John Allen Knox

John Allen Knox

Mar 23, 2020

John Allen Knox, age 70, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed on Monday, March 23, 2020.

He was born August 10, 1949 to Eloise Kindle and LaVelle Knox of Morrilton, Arkansas.

He was a lifetime member of Trinity CME Church of Morrilton, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

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Sherman Gaylloyd Black

Sherman Gaylloyd Black

Mar 17, 2020

Sherman Gaylloyd Black ""Wolfe"", age 61, of Plumerville, Arkansas received his heavenly wings onTuesday, March 17, 2020.

He was a veteran of the United States Army

Born April 8, 1958 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Herman Lee ""Will"" Black and Venora ""Ma Puddin"" Black.

He is survived by...

Ella Mae Burgess

Ella Mae Burgess

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Ella Mae Burgess, age 99, of Morrilton, Arkansas died on Monday, March 9, 2020.

Born on May 28, 1920 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Clarentine Sullivan Fleming.

She retired from the Conway County School System in 1985.

Mrs. Burgess is survived by her...

Opha Jean Wert

Opha Jean Wert

Mar 7, 2020

Opha Jean Jackson Wert, age 88, of Menifee, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Born October 23, 1931 in Menifee, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Elmo Jackson and Colodius Seaton Jackson.

She is survived by one son, Roy L. Wert (Pat) of Menifee, Arkansas, three daughters, Marcia J. Calvin (Lloyd) of...

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