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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...

Willie Lennon, Sr.

Willie Lennon, Sr.

Feb 16, 2020

Willie Lennon, Sr., age 83, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Born January 10, 1937 in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of C. Lennon and Hester Robinson Lennon.

He is survived by his two sons, Willie Lennon, Jr., Richard Allen Lennon (Patricia), daughter, Hester Lennon all of New Haven, Connecticut,...

Freddie Lloyd Donald

Freddie Lloyd Donald

Feb 14, 2020

Freddie Lloyd Donald, age 72, of Menifee, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.

Born August 29, 1947 in Springfield, Arkansas he was the son of Lorine Donald and the late Freddie L. Donald.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Donald of Menifee,...

Beverly Ann Brown

Beverly Ann Brown

Jan 29, 2020

Beverly Ann Brown, age 55, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Born October 4, 1964 in Morrilton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of late Audrey Brown, Sr. and Virlean Trezvant Brown.

She is survived by three sisters, Bonnie Brown of Morrilton, Arkansas, Bertha Garland of Richmond, Virginia and Barbara Harris of Fayetteville,...

Kerry Lynn Hood

Kerry Lynn Hood

Jan 26, 2020

Kerry Lynn Hood, age 56, of Bigelow, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Born August 22, 1963 in Morrilton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Aaron Hood and Blanche Jenkins Hood.

He is survived by his daughter, Cecilia McCray of Conway, Arkansas, four brothers, Larry Hood of San Clemente, California, Kenneth (Diane)...

Teresa Diane Ausler Brooks

Teresa Diane Ausler Brooks

Jan 24, 2020

Teresa Diane Ausler Brooks, age 60, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Ray Brooks of Little Rock, Arkansas, four brothers, Bill Ausler, David Ausler, Naroshay Ausler (Priscilla) and Philemon Ausler (Thurlene) all of Denver, Colorado, five sisters, Mary Williams (John) of Kansas City, Kansas, Helen Howard...

Carol Evelyn Glover

Carol Evelyn Glover

Jan 24, 2020

Carol Evelyn Lynch Glover, age 71, of Blackwell, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Horis Glover of Blackwell, Arkansas, three sons, Stacey Lamar of Columbus, Georgia, Alan Wayne (Ann) of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Carl of Augusta, Arkansas, one sister, one brother and eight grandchildren.

Funeral service for...

Delois Black

Delois Black

Jan 19, 2020

Delois Black, age 57 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born September 28, 1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Willie Clay Walls and the late Ruby Lee Coleman Randolph.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Black of Morrilton, father, Willie Clay Walls of Menifee, Arkansas, one son Robert Santel...

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