Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Raymond Clay Jr

Raymond Clay Jr

Apr 30, 2023

Raymond Clay Jr., 76, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday April 30, at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.

 

Raymond was born on April 18,1947 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Oswald Clay and Cora Lee Green-Clay.

 

"Ray" or "Curtis Ray" as Raymond was affectionately known, received his early education from the Brinkley Public Schools system. He...

Nova Azura Thomas

Nova Azura Thomas

Apr 24, 2023

Nova Azura Thomas, infant daughter of Aniya K. Bonds and Kaleb Thomas of Stuttgart, passed away on Monday April 24 at UAMS-Medical Center in Little Rock.

Nova was born on Tuesday, April 18 at UAMS in Little Rock.

During Nova's brief visit on Earth, She touched many lives and was deeply loved by all family and friends.

Her maternal great grandfather, John...

Janice Faye Stovall Williams

Janice Faye Stovall Williams

Apr 22, 2023

The 2nd child to Genardine Stovall, Janice Faye Stovall Williams was born at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois on February 26, 1947. Upon the death of her mother at an early age, 2 week old Janice Faye and her 18 month old brother, Thomas Ray, needed family more than ever. Their grandfather (Al DeMond Stovall, Sr.) and uncle (Napoleon...

Eric Darnell Scott

Eric Darnell Scott

Apr 16, 2023

Eric Darnell Scott, 39, of Des Arc, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Sunday April 16 in Des Arc.

Eric was born February 11, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Scott and Joan M. Holloway-Scott.

Eric was a member of Christian Youth Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, where he served as a former Junior Deacon, a member of the choir,...

Jay Kwame' Briscoe

Jay Kwame' Briscoe

Apr 9, 2023

Jay Kwame' Briscoe, 30 passed away on Sunday, April 9, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro .

Kwame' was born August 16, 1992 in Searcy, Arkansas to Jay Edward Briscoe Sr. and Evangela Shantel Tatum.

Kwame' was baptized at and a lifelong member of St Luke Missionary Baptist Church Augusta.

Kwame' received his formal education at Augusta Public school...

Earlene Deloris Henson-Giles

Earlene Deloris Henson-Giles

Apr 7, 2023

Earlene D. Henson-Giles, 90 of Oakland, California, formerly of Clarendon, passed away on Friday, April 7 at San Leandro Medical Center in San Leandro, California.

Earlene was born November 11, 1932 in Clarendon, Arkansas to James and Isabel Henson. She was the youngest of five children born to this union. She was the widow of Samuel Giles.

While growing up...

Lottie Dell Johnson

Lottie Dell Johnson

Apr 7, 2023

Lottie Dell Johnson, 81 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday April 7, at Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care Center Little Rock.

Lottie was born on July 7, 1941, in Moro, Arkansas to Marshal Johnson and Elnora Cape-Johnson.

Lottie has been a faithful member of Grand Street Church of Christ in Brinkley since 2006.

Lottie received his formal education from the Moro public schools....

Patricia Ann Grayson

Patricia Ann Grayson

Apr 6, 2023

Patricia Ann Grayson, 72 of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, April 6 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center In Little Rock.

Patricia was born November 16. 1950 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Freddie Grayson and Geraldine Peaks.

As a child growing up in Holly Grove, Patricia and her family attended I John Missionary Baptist Church. Since she became a resident...

Tiffani Macine Gant

Tiffani Macine Gant

Apr 4, 2023

Tiffani Macine Gant, 39 of Brinkley, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Tuesday April 4 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Tiffani was born October 8, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leon Gant and Neacy Carroll-Gant. She was the eldest child born to this union

Tiffani was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Willie Watson Jr

Willie Watson Jr

Mar 30, 2023

Willie Watson Jr., 64 of Stuttgart, formerly of Biscoe, passed away on Thursday March 30, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff.

Willie was born on July 14, 1958 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Herman Watson Sr, and Nursie Burnett. He was raised by his adoptive parents Otha Lee Dunlap and Juanita Dunlap.

Willie was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church...

Lonnie Lewis Greene

Lonnie Lewis Greene

Mar 27, 2023

Lonnie Lewis Greene, 69 of Augusta, passed away on Monday, March 27 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was the widower of Mable Jean Emerson Greene.

Lonnie was born on October 7, 1953 in Augusta, Arkansas to Jack Green and Minnie Mae Roddy-Greene.

Lonnie was baptized at Goodrich Chapel Church in Tupelo, Arkansas under the leadership of...

Ira Franklin Smith

Ira Franklin Smith

Mar 20, 2023

Ira Franklin Smith, 63 of Brinkley, passed away on Monday evening, March 20 at his home.

Ira was born October 28, 1959 in Des Arc, Arkansas to Norman Leslie Smith and Allie Dean Barham-Smith.

Ira was raised in Des Arc and attended the Des Arc Public School System, where he played football and participated in other extracurricular activities. In later...

Theodore Alphonso Williams Sr.

Theodore Alphonso Williams Sr.

Mar 19, 2023

Theodore Alphonso Williams Sr., 95 of Cotton Plant, passed away on Sunday morning, March 19 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City.

Theodore was born December 23, 1927 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Oliver Raymond Williams Sr. and Gertie Childress-Williams.

"Thee" as Theodore was lovingly known, was a lifelong member of New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Cotton Plant (Dark...

Catherine Lee Green

Catherine Lee Green

Mar 18, 2023

Catherine Lee Green, 65 of Tulsa, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Saturday March 18 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Catherine was born June 6, 1957 in Chicago , Illinois to Willie C Green and Katie Mae Calvin.

For many years while living in Brinkley, Catherine was a member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ under the...

Larry Bobo

Larry Bobo

Mar 14, 2023

Larry Bobo was born on July 18, 1952 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to the James Edward and Fannie Ola Artis-Bobo.

Larry was a faithful member of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock. He was formerly a member of Normal Chapel CME Church in Holly Grove.

Larry Received his early education from the Holly Grove Public School System. He graduated from...

Lillie Mae Perry-Teague

Lillie Mae Perry-Teague

Mar 3, 2023

Lillie Mae Perry-Teague, 68 of Marianna, passed away on Friday afternoon, March 3 at the Blossoms of Woodland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Little Rock.

Lillie was born November 8, 1954 in Marianna, Arkansas to James Washington Perry Jr. and Earnestine Crawford-Perry.

As a child, Lillie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She joined and...

Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell

Mar 2, 2023

Joseph Campbell 52, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Thursday March 2, at Franciscan Health-Munster in Munster, Indiana.

Joseph was born on August 24, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Campbell Sr. and Blonzella Coleman-Campbell.

Joseph was a faithful member of the Light of the World Church of God In Christ in Chicago, Illinois for several years. He also considered...

Melody Robin Johnson

Melody Robin Johnson

Mar 1, 2023

Melody Robin Johnson, 61 of Holly Grove, formerly of Flint, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 1 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Melody was born September 26, 1961 in Flint, Michigan to Curtis C. Jones Sr. and Elistene Sutton-Jones. She was one of six children born to this union.

While growing up in Flint, Melody and her...

John Alvin Leon Sr.

John Alvin Leon Sr.

Feb 27, 2023

John Alvin Leon Sr. 74, of Wheatley, passed away on Monday February 27 at his home.

John was born on October 29, 1948 in Wheatley, Arkansas to James Leon Sr. and Lorine Gadsen-Leon.

John was a lifelong member of Greater First Baptist Church in Wheatley, where he served on the Deacon Board, Sunday school teacher and was formerly on the church finance...

Allen Earl Johnson Sr.

Allen Earl Johnson Sr.

Feb 25, 2023

Allen Earl Johnson Sr. 68 of Stuttgart, passed away on Saturday morning, February 25, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

Allen was born on January 9, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Preston Johnson and Louise Paxton-Johnson.

Allen was a member of the Lively Stone Pentecostal Church in Stuttgart for more than 5 years, where he and with the men's chorus...