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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Bobby Lee Young
May 30, 2026
Bobby Lee Young, 66, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Wheatley, passed away on Saturday, May 30 at his home.
Bobby was born on August 22, 1959, in Brinkley, Arkansas to his Dewey Young and Pauline Watson-Young.
Bobby accepted Christ at an early age at the First Baptist Church in Wheatley where he remained until moving he graduated high school and joining...
Dorothy Celestine Neal
May 29, 2026
Dorothy Celestine Neal, 64, of Augusta, passed away on Friday , May 29, peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Dorothy was born on July 8, 1961, in Newport, Arkansas to her parents Anderson Neal Sr. and Theressa Gant-Neal.
Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of Lake Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta, AR., where...
William Edward Adkins
May 28, 2026
William Edward Adkins, 49, of Wrightsville, passed away on Thursday, May 28, at his home.
William was born on January 5, 1977, in Helena, Arkansas, and raised in Marvell, Arkansas, to his parents Edward Howard Adkins and Ruby Lynn Smith.
William affectionately known as "Bubba Adkins" to his family and friends received a formal education at Marvell Public School District.
William was employed...
Ray Deion Whitfield
May 28, 2026
Ray Deion Whitfield, 50, of Augusta, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, May 28, peacefully in his home.
Ray was born on February 17, 1976, to his parents Ray Charles Whitfield and Evelyn Wright, in Gardenia, California. He was raised by his father and adoptive mother Rowena Lacy Whitfield. He resided in the Los Angeles area until 13 and the family relocated...
Eleanore Eyvonne Dodson
May 21, 2026
Eleanore Eyvonne Dodson, age 71, of Searcy, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away peacefully at her home in Searcy on Thursday, May 21. Born on January 4, 1955, in Searcy, Arkansas, she was the beloved daughter of Clementine Williams. In 1973, she married Wilfred Dodson, who preceded her in death. Three beautiful children were born to this union.
Affectionately known as "Bun"...
Jacqueline Baltimore
May 2, 2026
Jacqueline "Jackie" Baltimore, age 76, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, May 2 at her home in Little Rock following a brief illness.
Jacqueline was born on June 23, 1949, in Biscoe, Arkansas to John Allen Jr. and Charlie B. Pinkney-Allen. Affectionately known as "Jackie" to her family and friends, she received her formal education in the Biscoe and DeValls...
Kenneth Ray Miller
Apr 29, 2026
Kenneth Ray Miller, 68, of Little Rock, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Wednesday, April 29 at his home.
Kenneth was born on October 22, 1957, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Robert Miller and Gustavie Walton Miller.
Affectionately known as "Kenny Ray," Kenneth received his formal education in the Cotton Plant Public School District and graduated from Cotton Plant High School...
Lee Anthony Isby
Apr 25, 2026
Lee Anthony Isby, 65, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Holly Grove, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, April 25 at Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, Georgia.
Lee was born on July 2, 1960, in Holly Grove, Arkansas, to T.B. Isby and Mary Lee Johnson-Isby. He attended the Holly Grove Public Schools System and graduated with the Holly Grove High School class...
Phillip Perkins
Apr 22, 2026
Phillip Perkins, age 73, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Wednesday, April 22 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.
Affectionately known as "Woodman," Phillip was born on January 23, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Marie Perkins and Jesse L. Bracy.
He attended Cotton Plant Public Schools and graduated from Cotton Plant High School in...
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...
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