Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Callie Mae Logan

Callie Mae Logan

Jul 27, 2023

Callie Mae Delaware-Logan, 87 of Fitchburg, WI, formerly of Brasfield, passed away on Thursday, July 27.

Callie was born February 2, 1936 in Brasfield, Arkansas to Willie Mae Delaware. She was the widow of Samuel Logan.

Callie was a member of Second Baptist Church in Fitchburg, under the leadership of Pastor Anthony Wade. She was a member of the Mother Board. She...

Chester Ruth Hall

Chester Ruth Hall

Jul 26, 2023

 

Chester Ruth Hall 82, of McCrory, passed away on Wednesday July 26 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Chester Ruth was born on July 23, 1941 in McCrory, Arkansas to William Corely and Cleo Hall.

Chester Ruth was a lifelong member of Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Patterson, Arkansas where she served as a member of the...

Carson Dewayne Bolden Sr.

Carson Dewayne Bolden Sr.

Jul 20, 2023

Carson Dewayne Bolden Sr., 67 of Augusta, passed away on Thursday morning July 20, at his home.

Carson was born July 13, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Bolden and Ida Morris - Bolden.

Carson was a member of the Northside Church of Christ in Augusta. During his early years, he was a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in...

Celestine "Tina" Tyler

Celestine "Tina" Tyler

Jul 13, 2023

Celestine "Tina" Tyler, 67 of Clarendon, formerly of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday, July 13 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Tina was born April 16, 1956 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Earnest Tyler Sr. and Virda Mae Johnson-Tyler.

Tina was a current member of Everlasting Life Worship Center in Jacksonville. She was a former member...

Jimmy Dink Cox

Jimmy Dink Cox

Jul 12, 2023

Jimmy Dink Cox, 71 of Holly Grove, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 at Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.

Jimmy or "Dank" as he was well known by all, was born March 25, 1952 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Johnny Cox Sr. and Annie Bell Pride-Cox.

While growing up in Holly Grove, Jimmy was baptized and attended church at...

Neail Shepherd

Neail Shepherd

Jul 9, 2023

Neail Shepheard, 86 of Palestine passed away on Sunday July 9 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.

Neail was born March 8, 1937 in Round Pond, Arkansas to William Shepherd and Beatrice Johnson-Shepherd.

During her early years Neail and her family relocated to Palestine, Arkansas, where they attended Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

Neail received her education from the Palestine Public Schools.

Neail...

Joseph Hollister Sr.

Joseph Hollister Sr.

Jul 3, 2023

Joseph Hollister Sr., 79 of Brinkley (Fargo Community), passed away on Monday July 3 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.

Joseph was born October 13, 1943 in Fargo to Major Hollister Sr. and Leola Marshall-Hollister.

Joseph was a member of Union Baptist Church in Fargo. He was an honorary member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Brinkley.

Joseph...

Steve Theopolis Dampeer

Steve Theopolis Dampeer

Jun 30, 2023

Steve Theopolis (S.T.) Dampeer, 88 of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Moro (Garrett Grove community) passed away on Friday June 30 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois.

Steve or "ST" as he was affectionally know, was born on August 7,1934 in Moro, AR (Garret Grove) to Jeffery (Jeff) and Clara Miller-Dampeer. After the passing of his mother, his father remarried Statoria...

Warren Picken Miller Jr.

Warren Picken Miller Jr.

Jun 26, 2023

Warren Picken Miller Jr. 61, of Jacksonville, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Monday morning, June 26 at Unity Health Medical Center in Jacksonville.

"Randy" as Warren was lovingly known, was born June 24, 1962 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Warren P. Miller Sr. and Joann Smith-Miller. He was one of 3 children born to this union.

Randy received his...

Mary Regina Roberts

Mary Regina Roberts

Jun 19, 2023

 

Mary Regina Roberts,75 of Clarendon, passed away on Tuesday June 19, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway.

Mary was born November 22, 1947 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to William Davis and Bertha Houston.

Mary was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Clarendon, for more than 10 years. Where she sang in choir and was a dedicated...

Montreal Deon Cox

Montreal Deon Cox

Jun 8, 2023

Montreal Deon Cox 31, of Clarendon passed away on Thursday June 8, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Montreal was born September 14, 1991, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Almetrice Cox and Carl Swift.

Montreal was a member of Kingdom Builders Ministries of Holly Grove for more than 18 years. Growing up, he and his family attended St. Paul...

Lillie Irene Neal

Lillie Irene Neal

Jun 7, 2023

 

Lillie Irene Neal 72, of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday June 7, at Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy.

Lillie was born February 23, 1951 in Augusta, Arkansas to Haze Nevels and Marian A. Hardy-Nevels

Lillie was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Bald Knob, Arkansas under the leadership of Bishop Larry Johnson...

Hazel Lee Chunn

Hazel Lee Chunn

May 23, 2023

Hazel Lee Chunn,73 of Brinkley, (Fargo, Community) passed away on Tuesday, May 23, in her home at Brinkley.

 

Hazel Lee Chunn was born January 27, 1950, in Fargo, Arkansas to T.J. Chunn Sr. and Lydia Huntley-Chunn.

 

Hazel was a lifelong and faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Fargo.

 

Hazel attended the Brinkley Public Schools. She was...

Vera Gean Jackson

Vera Gean Jackson

May 19, 2023

Vera Gean Jackson, 71 of Clarendon, passed away on Friday evening, May 19 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Vera was born August 18, 1951 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Marie Moore.

Vera was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Clarendon. She served as a Sunday school teacher and was a faithful and dedicated...

Lysander Shered

Lysander Shered

May 8, 2023

Lysander Shered, 49 of Hazen, passed away on Monday May 8, at Chambers Nursing Home Center Carlisle.

Lysander or "Grasshopper" as he was affectionately known was born May 19, 1973, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to William Thomas and Thelma Roland.

Lysander attended Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hazen under the leadership of late Reverend Donald Strong.

Lysander attended the Hazen Public Schools...

Doris Faye Terry

Doris Faye Terry

May 7, 2023

Doris Faye Terry, 76 of Mount Morris, Michigan, formerly of Wheatley, passed away on Sunday May 7 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan.

Doris Faye was born November 16, 1946 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to Robert Jordan Sr. and Myrtle Mae Haynes-Jordan. She was to widow of Leroy Terry, with whom she was married to for 46 years.

Doris Faye...

Jerry Lewis Russell

Jerry Lewis Russell

May 5, 2023

Jerry Lewis Russell, 62 of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Friday May 5 at his home.

Jerry was born September 22, 1960 in Augusta, Arkansas Ed Roy Russell Sr. and Lucille Moore.

While growing up in Augusta, Jerry was baptized and became a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Henry Holmes.

Jerry attended...

Danielle Kaitland King

Danielle Kaitland King

May 5, 2023

Danielle Kaitland King, 26 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday morning, May 5 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Danielle was born May 7, 1996 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thomas P. King and Kimberly Ann Vance-King.

While growing up in Brinkley, Danielle attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.

Danielle received her education from the Brinkley Public Schools. She earned a GED...

Robert Lee Stewart

Robert Lee Stewart

May 3, 2023

Robert Lee Stewart 81 of Clarendon, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday May 3, at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena, Arkansas.

 

Robert was born on May 17, 1941, in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Edgar Doll Stewart and Mildred Cartwright.

 

Robert was a member of First Baptist Church in Holly Grove under the leadership of Reverend Ronald Laraunt. He...

Willie A. Ryland

Willie A. Ryland

May 2, 2023

 

Willie Archabald Ryland 71, of Brinkley, passed away on Tuesday May 2 at UAMS Medical Center Little Rock. 

Willie was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas on December 22, 1951, to Horace Ryland and Tabitha Woods-Ryland.

While growing up in Cotton Plant, Willie attended Rock Chapel Baptist Church. After Rock Chapel closed its doors, the family began to attend Trice...