Obituaries
Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
James Edward Vanpelt Jr
Apr 27, 2024
"Boo" as James was lovingly known was born June 17, 1967 in Brinkley, Arkansas to James Edward Vanpelt Sr. and Rosie Clay-Vanpelt.
James graduated from Brinkley High School in 1986 and went on to attend truck driving school in Missouri.
James was a former member of the Mount Sinai Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Upon returning to Arkansas, he would unite...
Lacesha Rochellle Morman
Apr 24, 2024
Lacesha Rochelle "Kesha" Morman 43, of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday April 24 in Brinkley, Arkansas.
Lacesha or "Kesha" was born June 27, 1980 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Murphy Morman Sr., and Vera Lee Scales-Morman.
Lacesha received her education from the Brinkley High School system. She was a proud 1998 graduate of Brinkley High School.
As a child, Kesha and her...
Larry Sloan
Apr 22, 2024
Larry Sloan, 70 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Cotton Plant, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 22, 2024, at his home.
Larry was born October 4, 1953, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Ollie Sloan Sr and VeElla Austin.
Larry received his education from the Cotton Plant Vocational High School, graduating in 1971. He would go on to...
Carlene Bobo-Ratliff
Apr 18, 2024
Carlene Ratliff, 97 of Carson, California formerly of Holly Grove passed away on April 19 at her home.
Carlene was born November 7, 1926 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to James Bobo Sr. and Luethel Hampton-Bobo.
Carlene received her education in the Holly Gove school system. After school she was employed as an assembly line worker at Bellville Shoe Factory in Clarendon until...
Pearline Whitfield-Lowery
Apr 18, 2024
Pearline "Doll" Whitfield-Lowery 91 of North Little Rock, formerly of Poplar Grove passed on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Pearline was born January 14th, 1933, in Marvell, Arkansas to Mamon Whitfield and Samella Whitaker. She attended and graduated from Mount Shelby High School, Marvell in 1951.
Pearline "Doll" was baptized July 19,...
Mary Alice Jordan
Apr 10, 2024
Mary "Jean" Alice Jordan 68, of Rochester, New York, formerly of Wheatley passed away on Wednesday April 10 at her home in Rochester.
Mary "Jean" was born May 2nd, 1955, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Willie Flem Jordan and Juanita Leon-Jordan.
Jean, as Mary was lovingly known, attended, and graduated from Wheatley High School in 1977.
While growing up she attended First...
Racquel Edwina Sain
Apr 9, 2024
Racquel Edwina Sain, 44 of Stuttgart, formerly of Clarendon passed away on Tuesday April 9 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Racquel was born March 31, 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carl Edward Parks Sain and Mynett Wiley.
Racquel received her education from the Clarendon Public Schools. She was a proud member of Clarendon High School class of 1999.
After high...
Michael Dennis Smith
Apr 1, 2024
Michael "Mad Dog" Dennis Smith 66, of Marion, Arkansas passed away Monday April 1st at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Michael was born March 5, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri to Mary Lee Smith. While growing up in St. Louis, he attended Martin's Temple Church of God in Christ.
Michael attended and completed his early education at Beaumont High School in...
Adalynn Marie Bailey
Mar 26, 2024
Adalynn "Princess" Marie Bailey 5 of Mulberry formerly of Augusta passed away on Tuesday March 26 at Baptist Health Hospital in Van Buren.
Adalynn was born September 24, 2018, in Greeley, Colorado to KC Bailey and Sara Ashby.
Adalynn attended Kids Unlimited of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
"Princess" was a very happy baby, and her happiness showed in how she communicated with her family;...
Dorothy Lee Luster-Scott
Mar 25, 2024
Dorothy “Sista” Lee Scott 77, of Stuttgart passed away on Monday March 25 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Dorothy was born July 22, 1946, in Kingsland, Arkansas to Willie Luster and Eva Mae Jenkins.
While being raised in Kingsland, Dorothy attended the local public schools.
Dorothy attended Lively Stone Pentecostal Church in Stuttgart for more than 20 plus years.
“Sista” as...
Helen Marie Chunn-Cohen
Mar 21, 2024
Helen Marie Chunn-Cohen, 86 of Cotton Plant, passed away on Thursday evening, March 21 at her daughter's home in Little Rock.
Helen was born November 24, 1937 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Willie Chunn and Savannah Johnson-Chunn.
Helen was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Howell, Arkansas for many years.
Helen received her education from the Cotton Plant Public...
Steven Anthony Tyler Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
Steven “Lil Steve” Anthony Tyler Jr. 28 of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday March 14, in Clarendon.
Steven was born April 19, 1995, in Helena, Arkansas to Steven Anthony Tyler Sr. and Angela Nichole Sain-Tyler.
Steven received his education from Clarendon/Holly Grove High School where he graduated in 2013. While in school Steven was on the basketball, football, and track teams.
Lil...
Gary Dewayne "Earl" Hart
Mar 14, 2024
Gary Dewayne “Earl” Hart, 62 of Dewitt, passed away on Thursday evening, March 14 at his home following a brief illness.
Gary was born January 26, 1962 in Marianna, Arkansas to Lloyd Hart Sr. and Shirley Temple Robinson-Hart.
“Earl” as Gary was affectionately known, received his formal education from the Marianna School District.
Although he didn’t attend church services regularly, Earl had a...
WC Holman
Mar 13, 2024
W.C. Holman, 89 of Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday, March 13 at his home.
W.C. was born May 2, 1934 in McCool, Mississippi to L.V. Holman and Geneaver Kennedy-Holman. He was one of seven children born to this union.
W.C. received his education from his local public schools in his hometown of McCool.
W.C. was employed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department...
Luada Penn-Smith
Mar 11, 2024
Luada Penn Smith, 88 of Hazen, passed away on Monday March 11 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.
Luada was born May 30, 1935 in Wattensaw, Arkansas Russell Penn Sr. and Sylvia Thurman-Penn.
Luada was a lifelong member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hazen, where she served as a member of the Usher Board for many years.
Luada was...
Robert Benjamin Hatchett
Mar 8, 2024
Robert Benjamin Hatchett, 76 of Cotton Plant, passed away on March 8 at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab in Sherwood, Arkansas
Robert was born February 27, 1948 to Betty Hatchett in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
Robert was a longtime member of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church in Cotton Plant. He had previously attended St. Paul AME Church.
Robert received his education from the Cotton...
Versie Jean Parker
Mar 7, 2024
Versie Jean Parker, 42 of Searcy, formerly of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday, March 7 at Crossland Riverside Health and Rehab Center in Searcy.
Versie was born October 6, 1981 in Helena, Arkansas to Wayne Parker and Eveline Louise Hardimon-Starr.
Versie was a member of Kingdom Builders Ministries of Holly Grove for two years. She had been a lifelong member of...
Earnest Lee Piggee
Mar 6, 2024
Earnest Lee Piggee, 72 of Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday March 6 at Crest park of Stuttgart.
Earnest was born December 1, 1951 in Monroe, Arkansas to Robert Lee Piggee and Novella Flowers. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, Joe and Earnestine Flowers.
As a child, Earnest was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe.
Earnest received his education...
Bobby Lynn Chunn
Mar 6, 2024
Bobby L. Chunn, 62 of Hoover, Alabama formerly of Brinkley (Fargo Community) passed away on Wednesday, March 6 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Bobby L. Chunn was born into the marriage of Virgil J. Chunn, Sr. and Cora E. Garrett-Chunn on January 29, 1962.
Bobby was a member of Saint John AME Church, Birmingham, AL since 2010 under the leadership of...
Ruby E. Woods-Gant
Mar 5, 2024
Ruby E. Woods-Gant, 77, of Cotton Plant, passed away on March 5 at her home.
Ruby was born on August 2, 1946, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to James and Bessie Thompson. She was raised by her grandmother whom she loved dearly, until age 16 when she relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where she lived and worked for more than 30 plus...
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