Obituaries
Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Patricia Ann Woods
Apr 12, 2026
Patricia Ann Roddy Woods was born on March 9, 1951, to Alex Roddy and Exora Mays-Roddy in Augusta, Arkansas.
At a young age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, was baptized, and became a member of Ward Chapel AME Church, now known as Ward Chapel Church, in Augusta. Later, in the early 1990s, Patricia joined...
Lashonda Marie Sparkman
Apr 12, 2026
Lashonda Marie Sparkman, 41, of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Lashonda was born on July 7, 1984, in Forrest City, Arkansas to Roy Leon and Martha Jean Smith.
Affectionately known as "Pretty" to her family and friends, Lashonda received her formal education through the Muskegon Michigan School System.
In February 2023, Lashonda was...
Ocie Lee Trice
Apr 12, 2026
Ocie Lee Trice, age 86, of Moro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was surrounded by family in the place he called home.
Born on November 20, 1939, in Moro, Arkansas, Ocie was the son of Trenton Trice and Irene Turner-Trice. He was affectionately known as "Trice" by his family and friends. Ocie attended...
Wendell Leolokie Richards Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
Wendell Leolokie Richards Jr., 46, of Brinkley, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, April 2 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Wendell was born on September 8, 1979, in Waukegan, Illinois to Wendell L. Richards Sr. and Tyrene McBride-Richards. Affectionately known as "Nerd" by his family and friends, Wendell received a formal education at Brinkley School District in Brinkley,...
Pamela Faye Leon-Johnson
Mar 19, 2026
Pamela Faye Leon-Johnson, age 66, of Wheatley, passed away on Thursday, March 19, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Born on March 22, 1959, in Brinkley, Arkansas, Pamela was the daughter of James Leon Sr. and Lillie Lorine Gadsen-Leon.
Pamela accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church in Wheatley, Arkansas under the guidance of the late...
Jessie Mae Bailey
Mar 18, 2026
Jessie Mae Bailey, age 81, of Biscoe, Arkansas, and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 18 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Born on March 7, 1945, in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, Jessie was the daughter and eldest child born to Jessie Geans and Essie Mae Sanders-Geans. Affectionately called "Chicken" and known by many other nicknames...
Evelyn Denise Henderson
Mar 15, 2026
Evelyn Denise Henderson, age 68, of Holly Grove, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Evelyn was born on November 11, 1957, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Johnny Henderson and Sammie Lee Guinn-Henderson. Affectionately known as "Boo" by her family and friends, Evelyn attended Holly Grove High School and graduated with the class...
Darrell Lanell Singleton Jr.
Feb 28, 2026
Darrell Lanell Singleton Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 28, at his home in North Little Rock.
Darrell was born on August 22, 1984, in Carthage, Mississippi, to Darrell L. Singleton Sr. and Veronica Jones. He was the eldest of four siblings.
As a child growing up in Detroit, Darrell attended and was baptized at Perfecting Church.
Darrell was raised in Detroit, Michigan,...
Geraldine Smith
Feb 20, 2026
Geraldine Smith, age 78, of Brinkley, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, February 20, at her daughter's home in Forrest City after a brief illness.
Geraldine was born on December 20, 1947, in Brinkley, Arkansas, to Melvin Holiday Sr. and Dora Vance Holiday. She attended Brinkley Public Schools as well as Marian Anderson High School.
From an early age, Geraldine accepted Christ and...
Vergann Lashun Murray
Feb 16, 2026
Vergann LaShun Murray, age 75, of Augusta, passed away on Monday, February 16 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.
Vergann was born on July 25, 1950, in Fitzhugh, Arkansas to William Townsend Sr. and Bessie D. Gillespie-Townsend.
Affectionately known as "Verg" or "Polly" by her loved ones, she attended the Augusta Public School District. She graduated in 1968 from George...
Clemell Edmonds
Feb 16, 2026
Clemell Edmonds, age 94, of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 16.
Born on November 19, 1931, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, Clemell was the son of Alex Edmonds and Aza Lee Durham-Edmonds. He received his early education in the Brinkley Public Schools and graduated from Marian Anderson High School in Brinkley in 1953. Clemell continued...
Mildred Viola Miller
Feb 14, 2026
Mildred Viola Miller, 91 of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, February 14 at her home.
Mildred Viola Brown-Miller, affectionately known as "Millie," was born on November 14, 1934, in Fitzhugh, Arkansas, to Charlie Brown and Lois Egeston-Brown. She was raised in the Fitzhugh area, where she became a member of Antioch AME Church. Mildred attended schools in both Fitzhugh and Augusta...
Dorothy Jean Stidum
Feb 10, 2026
Dorothy Jean Stidum, aged 70, of Forrest City and formerly of Palestine, passed away on Tuesday, February 10 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Dorothy was born February 27, 1955, in Palestine, Arkansas, to Charley Stidum and Odessia Sheppard-Stidum.
Dorothy received her education from the Wheatley Public School system. She went on to earn her GED and attended Cosmetology School in...
Ruthie Mae Metcalf
Feb 9, 2026
Ruthie Mae Metcalf, age 94, of DeValls Bluff, passed away on Monday morning, February 9, at Maple Healthcare Nursing Center in Hazen.
Born on November 21, 1931, in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, Ruthie was the daughter of Marty Metcalf and Beatrice Tymmes-Metcalf.
Ruthie was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in DeValls Bluff. Throughout her years of dedicated service, she...
James Louis Jackson
Feb 8, 2026
James Louis Jackson, age 73, of Cotton Plant, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, February 8, at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.
Born on August 31, 1952, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, James was the beloved son of James Oscar Jackson and Elnora Word-Jackson. Affectionately known as "JJ," he was raised in Cotton Plant and attended the Cotton Plant Public...
Joyce Marie Dampeer-Skillern
Feb 8, 2026
Joyce Marie Dampeer-Skillern, age 79, of Jacksonville and formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 8, at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.
Born on May 18, 1946, in Moro, Arkansas, Joyce was the beloved daughter of Jeff Dampeer and Statoria Steppes-Dampeer. She received her early education in the Compton Public Schools and graduated from...
Rosetta Cubit
Feb 4, 2026
Rosetta "Rose" Jackson Cubit, age 74, of Dallas, Texas, and formerly of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 4 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Rosetta was born on February 12, 1951, in Fitzhugh, Arkansas, to James L. and Ella B. Jackson. She grew up surrounded by family and faith, attending Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church alongside her parents and...
Stevie Brown
Feb 4, 2026
Stevie Brown, age 65, of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, February 4.
Born on December 5, 1960, in Augusta, Stevie was the son of June Dave Brown and Ethel Lue Maddox-Brown. He was one of thirteen children in their family.
During his childhood in Augusta, Stevie and his family attended New Holly Grove Baptist Church. He...
Rodney LaWayne Parker
Jan 30, 2026
Rodney LaWayne Parker, age 56, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and formerly of Brinkley, passed away on January 30 at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following a brief illness.
Rodney was born on June 9, 1969, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Carl Lee Parker and Regina Fennell-Parker.
Affectionately known as "Shorty" by his family and friends, Rodney received his formal education...
Robert Lee Palton
Jan 22, 2026
Robert Lee "Bob" Palton, age 82, of Biscoe, passed away on Thursday, January 22 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, Arkansas.
Bob was born on November 18, 1943, in Biscoe, Arkansas, to George Palton and Estella Johnson Palton. He was the sixth child and youngest son in his family.
Bob received his early education in the Biscoe public schools. He...
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