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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Freda Kay Whitfield
Nov 30, 2025
Freda Kay Whitfield, 69 of Augusta, passed away on Sunday morning, November 30 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.
Freda was born on March 8, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Hall and Erma Hagwood.
Freda was a member of Ward Chapel Church in Augusta for more than 36 years, where she sang in the church choir. She had previously...
Ellen Louise Clark
Nov 29, 2025
Ellen Louise Clark, 63 of Holly Grove passed away on Saturday evening, November 29 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Ellen was born February 19, 1962 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Thomas Cartwright Sr. and Mae Marshbanks-Cartwright.
While growing up in Holly Grove, Ellen accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at St. John Missionary Baptist Church...
LC Brown
Nov 24, 2025
L.C. Brown, 71 of Cotton Plant, passed away on Monday November 24 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.
L.C. was born March 4, 1954 in McCrory, Arkansas to Ollie Fred Brown and Della Word-Brown.
L.C. attended McCrory Public Schools. He went on to finish his education at Job Corp in Oklahoma City. He also received a diploma from Southwest Automotive School...
Bertha Lea Byers
Nov 19, 2025
Bertha Lea Byers, 94 of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday November 19 at her home following a brief illness.
Bertha was born June 19, 1931 in Doloroso, Mississippi to Francis Floyd and Luella Fisher-Floyd.
Bertha or "Bobo" or "Bubbles" as she was lovingly known, was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Augusta for more than 48 years, where she served...
Randy Lewis Akins
Nov 18, 2025
Randy Lewis Akins, 59 of Searcy, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Tuesday November 18, at his residence in Searcy.
"Skip" as Randy was lovingly known, was born on February 18, 1966 in Augusta, Arkansas to Robert Hardaway Sr. and Judy Akins.
Randy received his education from the Augusta public school district. He was a 1984 graduate of Augusta High School,...
Bobby Dean Larkin
Nov 16, 2025
Bobby Dean Larkin, 78 of DeValls Bluff, passed away on Sunday, November 16 at Maple Healthcare (Life Touch Hospice Services) Center in Hazen.
"Pippy" as Bobby was lovingly known, was born on June 9, 1947 in Conway, Arkansas, to Willie Mae Brown-Larkin and Matthew Larkin.
Bobby attended Biscoe School and left school at an early age. He later married Shirley Metcalf-Larkin on...
Bertha Mae Culp Jones
Nov 10, 2025
Bertha Mae Culp Jones, 77 of Little Rock, passed away on Monday morning November 10 in Little Rock.
"Toni" as Bertha was lovingly known, was born April 20, 1948 in Monroe, Arkansas Clarence A. Culp Sr., and Hattie Mae Culp.
Bertha was a member of Church at Gaines Street in Little Rock for several years under the leadership of Pastor J. Barrington...
Tyrone DeShawn Butler
Nov 1, 2025
Tyrone Deshawn Butler, 50 of Brinkley, passed away on Saturday, November 1, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Tyrone was a lifelong member of Mount of Olive Ministries in Brinkley, where, as a young man, he served on the church's Usher board.
"TY" as Tryone was affectionately known, received his education from the Brinkley Public School. He was a 1993 graduate...
Mardell Denise Dilworth
Oct 20, 2025
Mardell Denise Dilworth, 44 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Monday October 20 at her home in Pine Bluff.
Mardell was born on December 30, 1980 to Freeman Dilworth and Betty McClain-Dilworth in Brinkley, Arkansas.
While growing up in Brinkley, Mardell was a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in under the Reverend Albert Parris and later...
Timothy Deone Maddox
Oct 17, 2025
Timothy Deone Maddox, 48, of Augusta, passed away on Friday, October 17 at his home in Augusta.
Timothy was born on September 7, 1977 in Searcy, Arkansas to Calvin Maddox and Flossie Erby-Maddox.
Timothy attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bald Knob under the leadership of Pastor Larry Johnson.
Timothy attended school in the Augusta Public School System.
Timothy was affectionately known as "Tim...
Glennvester Garrett
Oct 16, 2025
Glennvester (Glenn) Garrett, 81 of Oaklawn, Illinois formerly of Moro (Garret Grove Community), passed away on Thursday, October 16 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn.
While growing up in Moro, Arkansas (Garrett Grove Community), Glennvester or "Glenn" as he was also known accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and became a member of Walnut Grove...
Wayne Allen Stidum
Oct 9, 2025
Wayne Allen Stidum, 68 of Palestine, passed away on Thursday, October 9 at his home.
Wayne Allen Stidum was born on April 17, 1957, in Palestine, Arkansas, to the late Charley Lee Stidum and Odessia Shepperd-Stidum.
Wayne accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Palestine, where he was a lifelong member.
Wayne received...
Riley Franklin Adell
Oct 9, 2025
Riley Franklin Adell, 80, of Brinkley, passed away on Thursday October 9 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City.
Riley was born June 26, 1945 in Brinkley Arkansas to Herman Adell Sr. and Ollie Crawford-Adell.
"Frankie" as Riley was well known, was baptized under the late Reverend J.C. Brewer and became a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (Mount Olive...
Essie May Nichols
Oct 5, 2025
Essie May Oglesby-Nichols, 77 of Augusta, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 5 at her home.
Essie was born on September 2, 1948 in East Prairie, Missouri to Elex Oglesby and Mary Lee Heard. She was the youngest of six children.
As a child, Essie's family relocated to Augusta. She baptized and united with Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Revels, Arkansas. After...
Barbara Lynn Jackson
Oct 3, 2025
Barbara Lynn Jackson, 82 of DeValls Bluff, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 3 at Maple Healthcare Center in Hazen.
Barbara was born on September 20, 1943 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to Sutton Harris and Sarah Lynn Cox.
Barbara was a lifelong member of the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, where she taught the Ladies Adult Sunday School...
Steven Watkins
Sep 27, 2025
Steven Watkins, 65 of Little Rock formerly of Covington, Tennessee passed away on September 27 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Steven was born on May 6, 1960 to Eddie Lawrence Watkins and Ruby Pearl Austin Watkins in Covington, Tennessee.
Steven received his education from the Covington Public Schools. He was a 1978 graduate of Covington High School.
Steven was...
Doris Ann Morrison
Sep 27, 2025
Doris Ann Morrison, 72 of Wheatley, passed away on Saturday morning September 27 at her son's home in Forrest City.
Doris was born on December 11, 1952 in Helena, Arkansas to Elmo Morrison Jr. and Delores Gregory.
Doris received her education from the Wheatley Public School System. She was a 1973 graduate of Wheatly High School. She went on to attend Crowley's...
Mark Anthony Williams
Sep 12, 2025
Mark Anthony Williams, 54 of Holly Grove, passed away on September 12 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.
Mark was born January 29, 1971 in Helena, Arkansas to Betty Ann Williams and James Miller.
Mark received his education from Holly Grove Public Schools. He was a 1989 graduate of Holly Grove High School.
Two grandchildren: Cameron Jackson and Kaelynn Jackson; and his...
Lorraine Parker
Sep 12, 2025
Lorraine Leon-Parker, 63 of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Friday September 12 at her home.
Lorraine was born on September 8 , 1962 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Roy Leon Sr. and Willette Hudson-Leon.
While growing up in Brinkley, Lorraine was accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at First Freewill Baptist Church under the leadership...
Cameron Amir Carter
Sep 9, 2025
Cameron Amir Carter, Infant son of April Henderson and Courtney Carter, passed away on Tuesday, September 9 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City.
Survivors are his parents: Courtney Carter of Marianna, AR and April Henderson of Palestine, AR; his siblings: Camaya Carter of Palestine, AR; Imani Jackson, Shemar Jackson, Calia Carter, Coutney Carter II, Camariah Carter, Cy'Ree Carter, Cambriah...
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