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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Alice Faye Conway
Jul 16, 2026
Alice Faye Conway, 64 of Little Rock, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Thursday, July 16 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Alice was born on Wednesday, July 19, 1961 in Brinkley, Arkansas, to Argentry Conway and Ruby Milton-Conway.
As a child, growing up in Cotton Plant, Alice or Faye as she was lovingly called by most who knew...
Edward LaVon Flowers
Jul 11, 2026
Edward Levon Flowers, 44 of Holly Grove, passed away on Saturday, July 11 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
"Eddie" or "40" as Edward was affectionately known, was born January 24, 1982 in Wichita, Kansas to James Lee Flowers Sr. and Christine Isby Flowers.
Eddie was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Trenton, Arkansas, where he was an...
Denise Marie Burton
Jul 5, 2026
In Loving Memory
Of
Denise Burton
1965-2026
Denise Burton was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and cherished friend whose kindness and love touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She was born on September 2, 1965 in Helena, Arkansas and went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2026 in Forrest City, Arkansas. She will be deeply missed and forever...
Tom Broadway Sr.
Jun 28, 2026
Tom Broadway Sr., 68, of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday, June 28, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Tom was born on June 20, 1958, in Moro, Arkansas to his parents Joe Broadway Sr. and Alfreida Howard-Broadway.
Tom received formal education at Brinkley Public Schools. He was a 1978 graduate of Brinkley High School.
While growing up in Brinkley, Tom accepted...
Clementine Brown
Jun 20, 2026
Clementine Brown, 80 of Searcy, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, Jun3 20 at her home.
Clementine was born February 20, 1946 in Fitzhugh, Arkansas to Johnny Wesson and Jessie Lee Murry.
As a child growing up in Fitzhugh and Augusta, Clementine or "Cle" as she was affectionately known, attended church services at New Holly Grove Baptist Church. In later years...
Savannah Middleton Mayo
Jun 9, 2026
Savannah Middleton-Mayo, 83, of Holly Grove, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Savannah was born on February 13, 1943, in Curtis, Arkansas, to Willie Middleton and Pearlie Beatrice McGhee-Middleton.
Savannah accepted Christ at an early age and became a member at Spring Hill AME Church in Springhill, Arkansas and later attended Richmond Hill AME...
Di'Andre Lashun Woods
Jun 6, 2026
Di 'Andre Lashun Woods, 33, of Bald Knob, passed away on Saturday, June 6 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
Di 'Andre was born on February 28, 1993, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Horace Woods Jr. and Melissa Ann Williams.
Although Di 'Andre was not member of a permanent church home, he often enjoyed attending local churches within the community...
Adell Summers
Jun 2, 2026
Adell Summers, 97, of Wheatley, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, at The Springs of Brinkley Convalescent Center in Brinkley.
Adell was born on February 15, 1929, in Wheatley, Arkansas to Cleveland Reed and Emma Richards-Reed.
Adell received a formal education in the Wheatley Public Schools.
Adell accepted Christ at an early age and became a lifelong member of Church of God (formerly,...
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...
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