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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Deloris Brown
Jan 17, 2026
Deloris Brown, age 82, of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, January 17, at her home in Augusta.
Deloris was born on April 9, 1943, in Augusta, Arkansas, to Will H. Raspberry and Mary Ada Davis. She was raised in Augusta and attended Augusta Public Schools. Deloris graduated from Carver High School in Augusta in 1962.
After high school, Deloris moved to Chicago...
Joann Miller
Jan 11, 2026
Joann Miller, age 80, of Cotton Plant, passed away on Sunday morning, January 11, at her daughter's home in Jacksonville.
Joann was born on January 12, 1945, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to Ardell Smith and Cathola Hudson-Smith. Tragically, Joann's mother passed away when she was an infant, and she was lovingly raised by her elder sister and brother-in-law, Katheron and Reverend...
Bronson Rashad Williams
Jan 8, 2026
Bronson Rashad Williams, 38, of Marvell, Arkansas, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on January 8 in Marvell.
Born on January 20, 1987, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bronson was the beloved son of Marvin Williams Sr. and Felicia Shelton. Known affectionately by his family and friends as "Big B" and "B," Bronson attended Brinkley Public Schools, where he was actively involved in...
Leon Barton
Dec 27, 2025
Leon Barton, age 86, of Palestine, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1939, in Palestine, Arkansas, to Albert Barton Sr. and Climmie Waller-Barton.
Leon, lovingly known as "Hot" to his friends and family, devoted his life to his faith and community. He was a lifelong member of the El...
Peggy Joann Chapple
Dec 24, 2025
Peggy Joann Chapple, age 69, of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on December 24, 2025, at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.
Peggy was born on June 27, 1956, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to Howard Chapple Sr. and Gracie Mae Jackson. Affectionately known as "Peggy Sue" and "Jo" by her family and friends, she attended Cotton Plant...
LaRhonda Ann Coleman
Dec 20, 2025
LaRhonda Ann Williams-Coleman, age 38, of Carlisle, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 20.
Born on March 1, 1987, in Searcy, Arkansas, LaRhonda was the cherished daughter of Aaron Jackson Sr. and Reletha Pearl Williams-Jackson. From a young age, she was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Hickory Plains, Arkansas, where she was...
Roosevelt Sparkman
Dec 19, 2025
Roosevelt Sparkman, 75 of Palestine, Arkansas passed away on Friday December 19 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Roosevelt was born on February 6, 1950, in Goodwin, Arkansas to Andrew Lee Sparkman and Bernice Graham Sparkman.
Roosevelt, affectionately known as "Sweet Daddy Ro" by his family and friends, received a formal education at Wheatley Central Elementary in Wheatley and Marion...
Edward Lee White Sr.
Dec 18, 2025
Edward Lee White Sr. 85, affectionately known as Eddie, passed away on Thursday, December 18 at his residence in Augusta, Arkansas. He was born on October 6, 1940, in Augusta to Earnest White and Nesha Jones White.
Edward attended both Augusta Public School and St. Louis Public Schools, where he built the foundation for his lifelong connections to family and community.
Edward...
Earnestine Holloway
Dec 18, 2025
Earnestine Holloway, 82 of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 18 at Chambers Nursing and Rehab Center in Carlisle.
Earnestine was born on September 16, 1943 in Marvell, Arkansas to Bernice Griffin. She was raised by her maternal grandparents: Henry and Mollie Griffin.
Earnestine received her early education from the Marvell and Postelle community school districts.
Earnestine was a member of Mount...
Ceotis Sullivan
Dec 18, 2025
Ceotis Sullivan, 78 of Biscoe, passed away on Thursday, December 18 at Robinson Nursing Home in North Little Rock.
Ceotis was born on January 23, 1947 in Conway, Arkansas to James "Jim" Sullivan and Dorothy Mattie Dickerson-Sullivan.
Upon the family relocating to Biscoe, in the early 1950's, Ceotis attended Biscoe Public Schools.
Ceotis worked as a farmer with Wilson Farms in...
Shirley Ann Williams
Dec 17, 2025
Shirley Ann Williams passed away on December 17 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock after a long illness.
Shirley was born on June 7, 1953, in Moro County (Brinkley, Arkansas) as the fifth of eleven siblings to DC Stigall and Ozell Miranda Carolyn Thomas-Stigall.
From an early age, Shirley accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She became a devoted member...
Alvin Robinson Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
Alvin Robinson Jr., 53 of Stuttgart, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 16 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Alvin was born on November 12, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri to Alvin Robinson Sr. and Marie Ann Keyes.
Alvin was raised in Holly Grove, Arkansas and attended the Holly Grove Public Schools graduating with the Holly Grove High School class...
Link Hubbard Jr.
Dec 13, 2025
Link Hubbard Jr. 69, of Cotton Plant passed away on Saturday December 13, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Link was born on July 4, 1956, to Link Hubbard Sr. and Rosie Mae Seargent-Hubbard in Dumas, Arkansas.
Link received his education from the Dumas Public Schools and was a 1974 graduate of Dumas High School. He later went on to...
Meacher Ray Peten
Dec 10, 2025
Meacher Ray "Michael" Peten, 65 of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday, December 10 at The Crossings at Riverside Rehab Center in Searcy.
Meacher was born on February 17, 1960 in Augusta, Arkansas to Ulysess Peten and Betty Peten.
Meacher accepted Christ at an early age and joined Harris Chapel Baptist Church in Augusta.
Meacher received his education from the Augusta Public Schools system,...
Dorothy Mae Jenkins
Dec 6, 2025
Dorothy Mae Jenkins, 79, of Holly Grove (Pine city Community) passed away on Saturday, December 6 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.
Dorothy or "Dot" as she was lovingly known was born on November 5, 1946 in Pine City, Arkansas to Ruthie Hurd and Shelby Gray.
Dorothy was a member of Prayer House of Faith in Holly...
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,...
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