Obituaries
Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Cleodis Victor Smith
Apr 28, 2025
Cleodis Victor Smith, 86 of Cotton Plant, passed away Monday April 28 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.
Cleodis was born May 16, 1938 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Cleo Smith and Cora Lee Hinton-Smith.
Cleodis was a lifelong member of Ash Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Cotton Plant. Over the years he served as a member of the church's Deacon...
Aline Woods
Apr 16, 2025
Aline Woods, 65, of Batesville formerly of Des Arc, passed away on Wednesday, April 16 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock.
Aline was born on June 22, 1959, in Des Arc, Arkansas to Frank Robinson and Dezola Humbert-Robinson.
Aline attended the Des Arc Public School System.
While growing up in Des Arc, Aline was a faithful member of the...
Audrey Delee Campbell
Apr 11, 2025
Audrey D. Campbell, 89 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday morning, April 11 at Woodruff County Health Center in McCrory. She was the widow of Wilson M. Campbell.
Audrey was born June 23, 1935 in Wynne, Arkansas to Homer and Bessie Martin. She was one of nine children born to this union.
As a child, Audrey was raised in and attended school...
Jessie Brown
Apr 10, 2025
Jessie Brown, 76 of Augusta passed away on Thursday, April 10 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock.
Jessie was born on June 9, 1948 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Herman Bradford and Arlee Brown.
Jessie attended the Brinkley Public Schools and Marian Anderson High School.
Jessie worked as a Truck Driver for over 25 years. He was employed with Wayne Phillip Trucking...
Willie James Cobbs
Apr 7, 2025
Willie James Cobbs, 68, from Sherwood, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on April 7 was Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.
Willie was born on August 29, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois to Parker Cobbs Sr. and Rosie Jackson-Cobbs.
Willie was a lifelong member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He had last been a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...
Shelia Ann Larry-Glass
Apr 3, 2025
Shelia Ann Larry-Glass, 57, of West Helena passed away on Thursday, April 3 at her home in West Helena following a brief illness.
Shelia was born on August 19, 1967 in Marianna, Arkansas to J.L. Larry Sr. and Verlene Jackson-Larry.
Shelia was a member of God's House of Prayer in Moro under the leadership of Bishop Michael Thomas for more than...
Charles Edward Neal
Mar 30, 2025
Charles Edward Neal, 45, from Wheatley passed away on March 30 at UAMS in Little Rock.
Charles was born on May 15, 1979 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Clarence Edward Neal and Donna Sue George.
Charles received his education from Stuttgart Public Schools and Des Arc Public Schools.
Charles was united in holy matrimony to Misty Hill in 2018.
"Crazy C" as he was...
Willie Jean Haywood
Mar 27, 2025
Willie Jean Haywood, 86, of Brinkley passed away on Thursday, March 27 at her home in Brinkley.
Willie was born on November 5, 1938 in Monroe, Arkansas to William Henry Baggett and Mary Chandler.
Willie received her education from the Smales School in Monroe. After she married and relocated to Chicago, she went to Beauty School in Chicago from 1960-1961.
Willie...
Minnie Mae Green
Mar 25, 2025
Minnie Mae Green, 91 of Augusta passed away on Tuesday March 25 at her home in Augusta.
Minnie was born on October 10, 1933, in Augusta, Arkansas to Edmond Mason Roddy and Minnie Mae Akins-Roddy.
Minnie was a faithful member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta for her entire life. She enjoyed singing in the choir and reading her...
Derry Webster Sr.
Mar 24, 2025
Derry Webster Sr., 67, of Brinkley formerly of St. Louis passed away on Monday March 24 at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock.
Derry was born on July 8, 1957, in Madison, Mississippi to William Yarbrough and Lucille Stuckey.
Derry was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and received his education from St. Louis County Public Schools and Roosevelt High School.
In...
Joe Broadus Jr.
Mar 20, 2025
Joe Broadus, 79 of Cotton Plant passed away on Thursday, March 20 at the Des Arc Nursing and Rehab Center in Des Arc.
Joe was born on May 24, 1945 in Helena, Arkansas to Joe Broadus Sr. and Rosie Brocket-Broadus.
Joe received his education from Elaine Public Schools.
As a child growing up in Elaine, Joe attended the Christian Stone Missionary Baptist Church,...
Ramonia Roberts
Mar 17, 2025
Ramonia Roberts, 72 of Holly Grove passed away on Monday, March 17 at her son's home in Garland, Texas.
Ramonia was born on February 9, 1953, in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Robert Ewans and Salonie Pike Ewans. She was the widow of the late Marvin Roberts.
Ramonia was a faithful member at the Church of God in Christ in Forrest City where...
Lauretta Holland
Mar 14, 2025
Lauretta Holland, 89, passed away on Friday March 14 at her home in Stuttgart.
Lauretta Holland was born on July 3, 1935 in Cotton Plant, AR to Charles Holland and Amanda Arbor.
Lauretta attended school at the Cotton Plant School System.
Lauretta was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Brinkley for 20 years. She had previously been a member...
Henry Tyrone Murray
Mar 13, 2025
Henry Tyrone Murray, 96, of Cotton Plant passed away on Thursday March 13 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy.
Henry was born on October 3, 1928, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Judge Murray and Ocie Locke.
Henry began his education at the Cotton Plant School System yet didn't finish due to having to start working at an early age.
Growing up in...
Earnestine Crenshaw
Mar 7, 2025
Earnestine Crenshaw, 72, of Cotton Plant passed away Friday March 7 at her home in Cotton Plant.
Earnestine was born on March 29, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to Andrew Lewis and Ethel Mae Donald-Lewis.
Earnestine received her education from the Cotton Plant High School. She was a proud graduate of Cotton Plant High School Class of 1971.
Earnestine was a faithful Lifelong...
Doris Jean Calahan
Mar 5, 2025
Doris Jean Calahan, 70 of Brinkley passed away on Wednesday, March 5 at her home in Brinkley.
Doris was born on September 13, 1954, in Clarendon, Arkansas to William Arthur Moore and Laura Daniels. She was the widow of the late Elmer Calahan Sr., whom she married in 1973.
Doris received her education from Clarendon Public Schools. She was a proud graduate...
Jeannie Carol Harris
Mar 3, 2025
Jeannie Carol Harris, 66, of Colt, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Monday March 3 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jeannie was born on January 7, 1959, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Marvin Lee Harris Sr and Marzie Barker-Harris.
Jeannie received her education from Lee County Public School District. She was a proud graduate of Lee Senior High School...
Albert Jerome Triggs
Feb 25, 2025
Albert Jerome Triggs, 72, of Brinkley passed away on Thursday, February 20 at VA Central Arkansas Healthcare in Little Rock.
Albert was born on October 5, 1952, in Birmingham, Alabama to Albert Triggs and Rose Nell Rowser-Triggs.
Albert was raised in Detroit, Michigan and received his education from the Detroit Public School District.
Albert was a member of the Brown Chapel CME Church...
Sylvia Fayrene Stephens
Feb 23, 2025
Sylvia Fayrene Stephens, 81, of Clarendon, formerly of Holly Grove passed away on Sunday, February 23 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Sylvia was born on May 22, 1943, in Holly Grive, Arkansas to Woodrow Hill Sr. and Naomi Black-Hill.
Sylvia was united in holy matrimony to James Harold Stephens from August 7, 1960. To this union three...
Ione Marlene Valentine
Feb 21, 2025
Ione Marlene Valentine, 93, of Augusta passed away on Friday, February 21 at the Woodruff County Health and Rehab Center in McCrory.
Ione was born on October 17, 1931 in Augusta, Arkansas to Clyde Bobo and Dorothy Foley.
Ione received her education from the Augusta Public Schools. She was a proud graduate of Carver High School class of 1950.
Ione was a lifelong...
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