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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Steven Anthony Tyler Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
Steven “Lil Steve” Anthony Tyler Jr. 28 of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday March 14, in Clarendon.
Steven was born April 19, 1995, in Helena, Arkansas to Steven Anthony Tyler Sr. and Angela Nichole Sain-Tyler.
Steven received his education from Clarendon/Holly Grove High School where he graduated in 2013. While in school Steven was on the basketball, football, and track teams.
Lil...
Gary Dewayne "Earl" Hart
Mar 14, 2024
Gary Dewayne “Earl” Hart, 62 of Dewitt, passed away on Thursday evening, March 14 at his home following a brief illness.
Gary was born January 26, 1962 in Marianna, Arkansas to Lloyd Hart Sr. and Shirley Temple Robinson-Hart.
“Earl” as Gary was affectionately known, received his formal education from the Marianna School District.
Although he didn’t attend church services regularly, Earl had a...
WC Holman
Mar 13, 2024
W.C. Holman, 89 of Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday, March 13 at his home.
W.C. was born May 2, 1934 in McCool, Mississippi to L.V. Holman and Geneaver Kennedy-Holman. He was one of seven children born to this union.
W.C. received his education from his local public schools in his hometown of McCool.
W.C. was employed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department...
Luada Penn-Smith
Mar 11, 2024
Luada Penn Smith, 88 of Hazen, passed away on Monday March 11 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.
Luada was born May 30, 1935 in Wattensaw, Arkansas Russell Penn Sr. and Sylvia Thurman-Penn.
Luada was a lifelong member of Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hazen, where she served as a member of the Usher Board for many years.
Luada was...
Robert Benjamin Hatchett
Mar 8, 2024
Robert Benjamin Hatchett, 76 of Cotton Plant, passed away on March 8 at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab in Sherwood, Arkansas
Robert was born February 27, 1948 to Betty Hatchett in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
Robert was a longtime member of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church in Cotton Plant. He had previously attended St. Paul AME Church.
Robert received his education from the Cotton...
Versie Jean Parker
Mar 7, 2024
Versie Jean Parker, 42 of Searcy, formerly of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday, March 7 at Crossland Riverside Health and Rehab Center in Searcy.
Versie was born October 6, 1981 in Helena, Arkansas to Wayne Parker and Eveline Louise Hardimon-Starr.
Versie was a member of Kingdom Builders Ministries of Holly Grove for two years. She had been a lifelong member of...
Earnest Lee Piggee
Mar 6, 2024
Earnest Lee Piggee, 72 of Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday March 6 at Crest park of Stuttgart.
Earnest was born December 1, 1951 in Monroe, Arkansas to Robert Lee Piggee and Novella Flowers. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, Joe and Earnestine Flowers.
As a child, Earnest was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe.
Earnest received his education...
Bobby Lynn Chunn
Mar 6, 2024
Bobby L. Chunn, 62 of Hoover, Alabama formerly of Brinkley (Fargo Community) passed away on Wednesday, March 6 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Bobby L. Chunn was born into the marriage of Virgil J. Chunn, Sr. and Cora E. Garrett-Chunn on January 29, 1962.
Bobby was a member of Saint John AME Church, Birmingham, AL since 2010 under the leadership of...
Ruby E. Woods-Gant
Mar 5, 2024
Ruby E. Woods-Gant, 77, of Cotton Plant, passed away on March 5 at her home.
Ruby was born on August 2, 1946, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to James and Bessie Thompson. She was raised by her grandmother whom she loved dearly, until age 16 when she relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where she lived and worked for more than 30 plus...
Lenyon Stewart
Feb 29, 2024
Lenyon Stewart, 65, of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday, February 29, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Lenyon or "Len" as he was affectionately known was born on September 4, 1958 in Holly Grove to Edgar Doll Stewart Sr. and Mildred Cartwright Stewart.
Lenyon received his education from the Holly Grove Public Schools. He was a 1976 graduate of...
Remon Jackson
Feb 28, 2024
Remon Jackson, 83 of North Little Rock, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Wednesday, February 28 at Superior Heath and Rehab Center in Conway.
Remon was born June 23, 1940 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to James Jackson and Lenora Ansley. He was raised by his grandmother Lula Clayton Davis and aunt Beatrice Ansley.
While growing up in Cotton Plant, Remon and...
Leona Marie Lowe
Feb 24, 2024
Leona Marie Lowe, 69 of Jacksonville, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Saturday evening, February 24 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock.
Leona was born January 6, 1955 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Williams Marshall Sr. and Lorine Hubbard-Marshall. She was the only daughter born to this union of four children.
Leona was raised in Fargo Community. She attended school at the...
Wanda Louise Conley-Purdiman
Feb 22, 2024
Wanda Louise Conley-Purdiman, 72 of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Thursday, February 22 at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago.
Wanda was born August 8, 1951 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Emmitt J. Conley Sr. and Teola Mae Scott-Conley.
While growing up in Cotton Plant, "Skeeter" or "Wanda Lou" as Wanda was affectionately known, accepted Christ as her Lord...
Estella Armstrong-Hornes
Feb 21, 2024
Estella Armstrong Hornes, 61 of McDonough, Georgia formerly of McCrory passed away on Wednesday morning, February 21 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Estella was born on November 4, 1962 in McCrory, Arkansas to Clifton Armstrong Sr. and Artimes Freeman- Armstrong.
While growing up in McCrory, Estella was a member of Morning View Missionary Baptist Church for many years, where...
Ruthie Louis Briggs
Feb 20, 2024
Ruthie L. Briggs, 73 of Newport, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Tuesday, February 20 at Unity Health Care Center in Searcy.
Ruthie was born February 22, 1950 in McCrory, Arkansas to Willie Mae Harper and John Henry Moore Sr.
"Cookie" as Ruthie was affectionately known, was a longtime member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley.
She attended to Brinkley Public...
Isom Ivory Teague Jr
Feb 18, 2024
Isom Ivory Teague Jr., 59 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday February 18 at his home.
Isom was born April 15, 1964 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Isom I. "Buck" Teague Sr. and Ruthie Vance-Teague.
While growing up in the Brinkley community, "Moosey" as Isom was affectionately known, accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined St....
Walter Edward Reed III
Feb 16, 2024
Walter Edward Reed III, 77, of Searcy, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Friday, February 16 at his home.
Walter was born March 8, 1946, in Augusta, Arkansas to Walter Bo Reed II and Annie Sue Roberts-Reed..
Waler was a member and Minister Emeritus of 5th Street Church of Christ in Newport, Arkansas. He was the former Pastor and Founder of Calhoun...
Natkia Maurice Grayson
Feb 8, 2024
Natkia Maurice Grayson, 49 of North Little Rock, passed away on Thursday evening, February 8 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.
Natkia was born May 11, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Marjorie Grayson and Leodis Wilson Jr.
“Skeeter” or “Nick” as Natkia was lovingly known was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, where he served...
Shirley Kay Ballard
Feb 8, 2024
Shirley Kay Ballard, 66 of Des Arc, passed away on Thursday evening February 8 at her home.
Shirley was born November 28, 1957 in Moro, Arkansas to Lloyd E. Hart and Shirley Temple Robinson-Hart. She was one of 15 children born to this union.
Shirley was raised in Moro (Lee County). She received her education from the Moro Public Schools.
As a child...
Royalty Eve Wiley
Feb 7, 2024
Royalty Eve Wiley, 3-month-old infant daughter of Celeste Betts and Kendrick Wiley, passed away on Wednesday, February 7th at her home.
Royalty was born November 8, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a fraternal twin to her brother Royal Wiley.
During her short time on this Earth, Royalty touched numerous lives with her beautiful smile and playful nature. She was truly...
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