Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Savannah Middleton Mayo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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,...