Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Steven Watkins

Steven Watkins

Sep 27, 2025

Steven Watkins, 65 of Little Rock formerly of Covington, Tennessee passed away on September 27 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Steven was born on May 6, 1960 to Eddie Lawrence Watkins and Ruby Pearl Austin Watkins in Covington, Tennessee.

Steven received his education from the Covington Public Schools. He was a 1978 graduate of Covington High School.

Steven was...

Doris Ann Morrison

Doris Ann Morrison

Sep 27, 2025

Doris Ann Morrison, 72 of Wheatley, passed away on Saturday morning September 27 at her son's home in Forrest City.

Doris was born on December 11, 1952 in Helena, Arkansas to Elmo Morrison Jr. and Delores Gregory.

Doris received her education from the Wheatley Public School System. She was a 1973 graduate of Wheatly High School. She went on to attend Crowley's...

Mark Anthony Williams

Mark Anthony Williams

Sep 12, 2025

Mark Anthony Williams, 54 of Holly Grove, passed away on September 12 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

Mark was born January 29, 1971 in Helena, Arkansas to Betty Ann Williams and James Miller.

Mark received his education from Holly Grove Public Schools. He was a 1989 graduate of Holly Grove High School.

Two grandchildren: Cameron Jackson and Kaelynn Jackson; and his...

Lorraine Parker

Lorraine Parker

Sep 12, 2025

Lorraine Leon-Parker, 63 of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Friday September 12 at her home.

Lorraine was born on September 8 , 1962 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Roy Leon Sr. and Willette Hudson-Leon.

While growing up in Brinkley, Lorraine was accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at First Freewill Baptist Church under the leadership...

Cameron Amir Carter

Cameron Amir Carter

Sep 9, 2025

Cameron Amir Carter, Infant son of April Henderson and Courtney Carter, passed away on Tuesday, September 9 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City.

Survivors are his parents: Courtney Carter of Marianna, AR and April Henderson of Palestine, AR; his siblings: Camaya Carter of Palestine, AR; Imani Jackson, Shemar Jackson, Calia Carter, Coutney Carter II, Camariah Carter, Cy'Ree Carter, Cambriah...

Virginia Rose Fletcher

Virginia Rose Fletcher

Sep 5, 2025

Virginia Rose Fletcher, 84 of Holly Grove Passed away on Friday, September 5 at Woodruff County Healthcare Center in McCrory.

Virginia was born on September 20, 1940 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Richard Ratliff Sr. and Ada Mae Cox. She was the widow of Samuel "Sonny" Fletcher Jr.

Virginia was a member of First Baptist Church in Holly Grove for more than...

Jim Coleman Sr.

Jim Coleman Sr.

Aug 31, 2025

Jim Coleman Sr., 83 of Pine Bluff, passed away on August 31 at Central Veterans Healthcare System Hospital in Little Rock.

Jim was born on December 8, 1941 to Henry Ezkiel Coleman and Willie Estelle Harris-Coleman in Holly Grove Arkansas.

Jim also known as "Paw-Paw" was raised in Holly Grove and received his education from the Holly Grove Public School System....

Ivoriania Le'Shay Christine Phillips

Ivoriania Le'Shay Christine Phillips

Aug 18, 2025

Ivoriania La'Shay Christina Phillips, 31 of Stuttgart, transitioned from this life peacefully on Monday August 18 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.

Ivoriania was born November 4, 1993 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Regina M. Phillips and Telly S. Hunt Sr.

Ivoriania received her early education from the Milwaukee Public School. She was a proud 2012 graduate of St. Joan Antida Hig...

Theresa Brewer

Theresa Brewer

Aug 13, 2025

Theresa Brewer, 60 of Biscoe, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13 at her home.

Theresa was born on May 12, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, to Columbus C. Brewer and Mary Lee Geans-Brewer.

Theresa received her education from the Chicago and DeValls Bluff School systems. She attended Leaf Erickson Elementary School in Chicago and DeValls Bluff High School...

Florence Ann Frazier

Florence Ann Frazier

Aug 13, 2025

Florence Ann McCoy-Frazier, 72 of Brinkley, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Wednesday, August 13 in Moro.

Florence or "Flo" as she was lovingly known, was born August 5, 1953 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Elmo Scott and Junie B. McCoy.

Florence was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Moro, under the leadership of Reverend Leory Harper. As...

Elisha June Earnest Jr.

Elisha June Earnest Jr.

Aug 6, 2025

Elisha June Earnest Jr., 78 of Conway, formerly of Holly Grove, passed away on Wednesday, August 6 at his home.

Elisha was born April 27, 1947 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Elisha June Earnest Sr. and Girtie Rose Scott-Earnest. He was the eldest child born to this union.

"Shorty Dog" or "Shorty" as Elisha was known, was baptized at First...

Addie Marie Geans

Addie Marie Geans

Aug 2, 2025

Addie Marie Geans, 65 of Biscoe, passed away on August 2 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Addie was born January 26, 1960 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Jessie Geans and Essie Mae Sanders Geans.

Addie received her education from the Biscoe and DeValls Bluff Public School System. She was a 1978 graduate of DeValls Bluff High School.

As a child, Addie...

Pamela Renee Davis

Pamela Renee Davis

Jul 30, 2025

Pamela Renee Davis, 63 of Stuttgart, passed away on Wednesday evening July 30 at her home in Stuttgart.

Pamela was born April 20, 1962 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to James Porter Gather and Ida Mae Bell-Gather.

Pamela was a member of Full Gospel Apostolic Church in Stuttgart for the past year. She had previously been a member of Lively Stone Apostolic Church also...

Paul Jeffery Tomlin Sr.

Paul Jeffery Tomlin Sr.

Jul 28, 2025

Paul Jeffery Tomlin Sr., 66 of Palestine, formerly of Sheridan, WY, passed away on Monday July, 28 at his home.

Paul was born December 30, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri to Carl Ruben Tomlin and Carrie Mae Freeman-Tomlin.

Paul received his early education from the Palestine Public School System. He was a 1977 graduate of Palestine High School.

Paul went on to serve...

Sharon Marie Amos-Banks

Sharon Marie Amos-Banks

Jul 27, 2025

Sharon Marie Amos-Banks, 73 of Conway, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 27 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas.

Sharon was born November 26, 1951 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Arthur Amos and Savannah Johnson-Amos.

Sharon was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley for more than 30 plus years, where she sang in the church...

Willis Holmes

Willis Holmes

Jul 25, 2025

Willis Holmes 67, of Cotton Plant, passed away on Friday July 25 at his home.

Willis was born September 8, 1957 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Rufus Holmes Sr. and Eva June Holmes.

Willis received his education from the Cotton Plant Public School system. He was a 1975 graduate of Cotton Plant High School.

In his early years, Willis was baptized and became a...

James Lee Keaton Sr

James Lee Keaton Sr

Jul 24, 2025

James Lee Keaton Sr., 89 of Holly Grove, passed away on July 24 at his home.

James was born July 24 1936 in Holly Grove to W.D. Drinker and Leona Isby.

Growing up in Holly Grove, James accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and became a member of Pine Ridge M.B. Church in Blackton, Arkansas under the leadership of Reverend A.J....

Johnny Lee McDonald Sr.

Johnny Lee McDonald Sr.

Jul 22, 2025

Johnny Lee McDonald Sr., 68 of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at his home in Newport following a brief illness.

Johnny was born May 11, 1957 in Newport, Arkansas to Jessie Lee Heard and Henrietta McDonald.

Johnny was a faithful member of the Fifth Street Church of Christ in Newport for more than 20 years.

Johnny received his early education from...

Namon McGoy

Namon McGoy

Jul 22, 2025

Namon McGoy, 79 of Benton, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton.

Namon was born on November 13, 1945 in Moro, Arkansas to Hilliard McGoy and Mary Semore-McGoy.

Namon attended school in the Moro community.

Namon worked as a farmer for many years with Buddy Lane Farms and Junior Turpin Farms both of Moro. He...

Veda Marie Watson

Veda Marie Watson

Jul 17, 2025

Veda Marie Watson, 61 of Marianna, passed away on Thursday July 17 at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Veda was born August 1, 1963 in Marianna, Arkansas to Herbert Smith and Shirley Jean Clinkscale.

While growing up in Marianna, Veda and her family attended Paradise #2 Baptist Church located in the city of Rondo, Arkansas.

Veda attended the Marianna Public Schools.

Veda was...