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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
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.
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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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