Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Jeannie Carol Harris

Jeannie Carol Harris

Mar 3, 2025

Jeannie Carol Harris, 66, of Colt, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Monday March 3 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Jeannie was born on January 7, 1959, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Marvin Lee Harris Sr and Marzie Barker-Harris.

Jeannie received her education from Lee County Public School District. She was a proud graduate of Lee Senior High School...

Albert Jerome Triggs

Albert Jerome Triggs

Feb 25, 2025

Albert Jerome Triggs, 72, of Brinkley passed away on Thursday, February 20 at VA Central Arkansas Healthcare in Little Rock.

Albert was born on October 5, 1952, in Birmingham, Alabama to Albert Triggs and Rose Nell Rowser-Triggs.

Albert was raised in Detroit, Michigan and received his education from the Detroit Public School District.

Albert was a member of the Brown Chapel CME Church...

Sylvia Fayrene Stephens

Sylvia Fayrene Stephens

Feb 23, 2025

Sylvia Fayrene Stephens, 81, of Clarendon, formerly of Holly Grove passed away on Sunday, February 23 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Sylvia was born on May 22, 1943, in Holly Grive, Arkansas to Woodrow Hill Sr. and Naomi Black-Hill.

Sylvia was united in holy matrimony to James Harold Stephens from August 7, 1960. To this union three...

Ione Marlene Valentine

Ione Marlene Valentine

Feb 21, 2025

Ione Marlene Valentine, 93, of Augusta passed away on Friday, February 21 at the Woodruff County Health and Rehab Center in McCrory.

Ione was born on October 17, 1931 in Augusta, Arkansas to Clyde Bobo and Dorothy Foley.

Ione received her education from the Augusta Public Schools. She was a proud graduate of Carver High School class of 1950.

Ione was a lifelong...

Daron Laron Aldridge

Daron Laron Aldridge

Feb 19, 2025

Daron Laron Aldridge, 37, of Searcy passed away on Wednesday, February 19 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock following a lengthy illness.

Daron was born on March 30, 1987 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Darrell Aldridge and Lora Mack.

Daron received his education from the Augusta High School District. He was a proud graduate of Augusta High School Class of 2005.

Daron...

Bobby Allen Spears Sr.

Bobby Allen Spears Sr.

Feb 19, 2025

Bobby Allen Spears Sr., 70, of Augusta passed away on February 19 at the Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.

Bobby was born on October 5, 1954, in Augusta, Arkansas to Robert Charles Spears and Dorothy Lee Heard-Spears.

Bobby received his education from the Augusta Public Schools he was a member of the Augusta High School class of 1973. In...

Harold Thomas Collier

Harold Thomas Collier

Feb 16, 2025

Harold Thomas Collier, 69, of Norfolk, Virginia formerly of McCrory passed away on Sunday, February 16 at his home.

Harold was born on April 9, 1955, in McCrory, Arkansas to Archie Collier Sr. and Searcy Lee Jackson-Collier.

Harold received his education from McCrory School District. He was a proud graduate of the McCrory High School class of 1973.

Harold was united in holy...

Carrie Mae Houston Wiley Polk

Carrie Mae Houston Wiley Polk

Feb 13, 2025

Carrie Mae Polk, 91, of Clarendon passed away on Thursday, February 13, at her home in Clarendon.

Carrie was born on May 3, 1933 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Louis Houston and Anna Ellington-Houston.

Carrie received her education from the Clarendon Public Schools. She was a proud graduate of GW Carver High School Class of 1952, where she was a star basketball...

Thomas John Biggers

Thomas John Biggers

Feb 11, 2025

Thomas John Biggers, 77 of Augusta passed on Tuesday, February 11, at his home in Augusta.

Thomas was born April 6, 1947, in Augusta, Arkansas to John William Biggers and Anna Laura Brown-Biggers.

Thomas or "TJ" as he was lovingly known, was a faithful member of the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta, where he served on the church's Deacon Board,...

Donald Wayne Bonds Sr.

Donald Wayne Bonds Sr.

Feb 10, 2025

Donald Wayne Bonds Sr., 62, of Biscoe passed away on Monday, February 10 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Donald was born on March 22, 1962, in Brinkley, Arkansas to Billy Bonds Sr. and Irene Berry-Bonds.

Donald received his education from the DeValls Bluff High School District. He was a proud graduate of DeValls Bluff High School class...

Bobby Leon Milton

Bobby Leon Milton

Feb 3, 2025

Bobby Leon Milton, 75, of Tulsa, Oklahoma formerly of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away on Monday, February 3 at his home.

Bobby was born on September 12, 1949, in Brinkley, Arkansas to Burl Milton and Earline Webb-Milton.

While growing up in Brinkley, Bobby attended the Brinkley Public School system. He attended Marian Anderson High School where he graduated with the class of...

Michael Lynn Woods

Michael Lynn Woods

Feb 3, 2025

Michael Lynn Woods, 60, of Marion, formerly of Augusta passed away on Monday, February 3 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, MS.

Michael was born on September 6, 1964, in Newport, Arkansas to Walter Woods Sr. and Dorothy Egeston-Woods.

While growing up in Augusta, Michael was a faithful member of Ward Chapel Church in Augusta, Arkansas.

Michael attended Augusta High School. He...

Arthelia Whitlock

Arthelia Whitlock

Feb 3, 2025

Arthelia Whitlock, 91, of Little Rock, formerly of Marvell, passed away on Monday, February 3 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Arthelia was born on February 18, 1933 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Fredrick Whitlock and Florence Johnson-Whitlock.

Arthelia was a lifelong member the Fountain Head Missionary Baptist Church in Marvell, Arkansas. She was a faithful choir member and served...

Verlander Kenneth Parris

Verlander Kenneth Parris

Feb 1, 2025

Verlander Kenneth Parris, 68, of Holly Grove, Arkansas passed away on February 1 at the Arkansas Hospice Center/ St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock.

Verlander was born on January 30, 1957 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Andrew Parris and Gloria Dean Parks.

Verlander was a lifelong member of the New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Holly Grove, where he...

Guy Elvin Allen Jr.

Guy Elvin Allen Jr.

Jan 30, 2025

Guy Elvin Allen Jr., 83, passed away on Thursday, January 30 at Infinity Home Hospice in Las Vegas.

Guy was born on May 21, 1941 in Moro, Arkansas to Guy Elvin Allen Sr. and Amanzie Walker-Allen.

Guy was a Moton High School graduate of 1960 in Marianna, Arkansas. He later went to college and received his associate's degree.

Guy was a lifelong...

Myron Antonio McClendon

Myron Antonio McClendon

Jan 28, 2025

Myron Antonio McClendon, 49, of Augusta, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 28 at the Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Myron was born on October 3, 1975, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Michael Oshea McClendon Sr. and Mary Ella Poindexter-McClendon.

Myron attended J.A. Fair High School in Little Rock, where he was a member of the class of 1994.

Myron was a...

Earnest Gene Dawson

Earnest Gene Dawson

Jan 25, 2025

Earnest Gene Dawson. Sr. 81, passed away on Saturday, January 25 in Clarendon.

Earnest was born on February 2, 1943, in Clarendon, Arkansas to Nesby Dawson and Melissa Cook.

Earnest attended the Clarendon Public School system.

While growing up in Clarendon, Earnest accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and attended member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

After marrying his beloved wife, Mae...

Edna Bailey

Edna Bailey

Jan 25, 2025

Edna Bailey, 73, of Little Rock, Formerly of Clarendon, passed away Saturday January 25 at Baptist Health Medical Center of Little Rock .

Edna was born March 3, 1951, in Blackton, Arkansas to Edward Bailey and Clara Griffin-Bailey.

Edna was a lifelong member of Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Blackton.

While growing up in Blackton, Edna attended the Holly Grove...

Cassandra JoAnn Chapple

Cassandra JoAnn Chapple

Jan 19, 2025

Cassandra Joann Chapple, 51, of Augusta, formerly of Cotton Plant passed away on Sunday, January 19 at the Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.

Cassandra was born October 12, 1973 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Adam "AC" Conway Sr. and Peggy Chapple.

While growing up in Cotton Plant, Cassandra was a faithful member of Ash Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Cassandra attended Cotton Plant...

Ella Reen McKinney

Ella Reen McKinney

Jan 16, 2025

Ella Reen Johnson-McKinney, 75, of Jacksonville, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Thursday morning, January 16 at her home.

Ella was born October 3, 1949, in Biscoe, Arkansas to Homer Johnson and Ella Mae Hinton-Johnson.

Ella was a faithful member of Martin Street Church of Christ of Jacksonville under the leadership of Pastor Jodie Carter for more than 20 years. She...