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Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Dorothy Mae Johnson

Dorothy Mae Johnson

Feb 20, 2023

Dorothy Mae Piggee-Johnson, 80 of Lexington, Mississippi, formerly of Holly Grove, passed away on Monday, February 20, at University Hospital Lexington.

Dorothy was born March 5, 1942 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Isaiah Isby and Ruthie Mae Phillips-Isby. She was the widow of Jesse James Johnson.

As a child Dorothy accepted Christ as he Lord and Savior at an early...

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Ronald Dillard

Ronald Dillard

Feb 14, 2023

Ronald Dillard 69, of Brinkley, passed away on Tuesday, February 14 at Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab Center Little Rock.

Ronald was born June 4, 1953 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Samuel Dillard Sr. and Mittie Cade-Dillard

Ronald was a lifelong member at Mount Olive Ministries Brinkley (Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church).

Ronald his formal education at Brinkley Public School System....

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Jesse James Curlett

Jesse James Curlett

Feb 13, 2023

Jesse James Curlett, 63 of Cotton Plant, passed away on Wednesday February 9, at Unity Health -White County Medical Center Searcy.

Jesse was born November 29, 1959 to Lula Mae Cohen and Robert Curlett Sr.

"Pluto" as Jesse was lovingly known, received his formal education from the Hazen Public School District.

Jesse was a former employee of Delta Plywood in Cotton Plant. He...

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Catherine Lockhart

Catherine Lockhart

Feb 11, 2023

Catherine McKnight-Lockhart 86 of Fresno, California formerly of Augusta, passed away on Saturday February 11 at Clovis Community Hospital in Clovis, California.

Catherine was born May 30, 1936 in Gregory, Arkansas to Mathew McKnight and Nellie Collier-McKnight.

Catherine received her early education from the Gregory and Augusta Public Schools, for which she earned her high school diploma.

" Cat" as Catherine was affectionately...

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Vanessie B Cooperwood

Vanessie B Cooperwood

Feb 9, 2023

Vanessie B. Cooperwood, 87 of Brinkley, formerly of Clarendon, passed away on Thursday February 9 at her home.

Vanessie was born March 14, 1935 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Corrine Burgess and Sam Tatum Sr..

Vanessie was a lifelong member of St Paul Church of God in Christ where she served on the local and District Usher board, a devoted member of the...

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Bessie Lee Payne-Scott

Bessie Lee Payne-Scott

Feb 7, 2023

Bessie Lee Payne-Scott 67 of Biscoe AR passed away on Tuesday February 7, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

Bessie was born February 22, 1955 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Jimmy Payne Sr. and Helen Saxton-Payne.

Bessie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and became a lifelong member at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Biscoe.

Bessie received...

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Tamarionna Eynce Jarrett

Tamarionna Eynce Jarrett

Feb 5, 2023

Tamarionna Eynce Jarrett 19, of Augusta passed away on February 5, at Unity Health Harris Medical Center in Newport Arkansas.

Tamarionna was born October 3, 2003 in Searcy Arkansas Tamaris Casion and Regina Jarrett.

Tamarionna or Marii as she was lovingly known, was a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church Rockford, Illinois. While growing up in Augusta, she would often attend...

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Charles "C.A." Haywood Sr.

Charles "C.A." Haywood Sr.

Jan 26, 2023

 

Charles Aaron “C.A” Haywood, 88 of Brinkley, passed away on Thursday morning, January 26 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

C.A. was born August 24, 1934 in Rondo, Arkansas to Charlie Haywood and Lydia Maude Noel-Haywood.

C.A. received his formal education from the local schools in Rondo.

C.A. was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church...

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William Terry Lowery Sr.

William Terry Lowery Sr.

Jan 25, 2023

William Terry "W.T." Lowery Sr., 89, of Poplar Grove, passed away on Wednesday, January 25 at his home.

W.T. as William was lovingly known, was born August 8, 1933 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Nina Mae Wembley.

W.T. was raised and attended school in Holly Grove.

W.T. was a founding member of Kingdom Builders Ministries in Holly Grove, where her served as a...

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