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Brinkley, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area
Kelvin Smith
Jul 18, 2024
Kelvin Smith 61, of Forrest City, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Thursday July 18 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Kelvin was born on September 29, 1962 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Albert "Lottie" Smith Sr. and Rosie "Peggy" Austin-Smith. He was the eldest of 5 children born to this union.
As a child, growing up in Brinkley, Kelvin and his...
Leon Johnson
Jul 18, 2024
Leon Johnson, 86 of Clarendon, Passed away on Thursday, July 18, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Little Rock.
Leon was born May 29, 1938 in Ulm, Arkansas to Andrew Johnson Sr. and Ida Walker Johnson. He was the youngest of 10 children.
Leon received his early education from the Clarendon Public School system. He attended G.W. Carver High School.
Leon was...
Dorcy Ann Biggers
Jul 17, 2024
Dorcy Ann Biggers, 78, of Augusta passed away on Thursday, July 18, at her home in Augusta.
Dorcy was born on April 29, 1946, in Patterson, Arkansas to Harvey West and Dorothy Lee Roddy.
Dorcy recieved her education from the Augusta Public School District. She was a proud graduate of Carver High School Class of 1964.
Dorcy was a faithful member of St....
Curtis Bernard Wynne
Jul 11, 2024
Curtis Bernard Wynne, 63 of Brinkley, passed away on Thursday morning, July 11 at the CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Curtis was born October 2, 1960 to Leo Wynne Sr. and Gloria Dean Pearson-Wynne.
Curtis recieved his education from the Brinkley Public Schools. He was a proud 1979 graduate of Brinkley High School.
After graduating high school, Curtis...
Emma Jean O'Neal
Jul 9, 2024
Emma Jean Smith-O’Neal , 81, of Stuttgart passed away on Tuesday, July 09 at her home in Stuttgart.
Emma was born on August 10, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Leroy Smith Sr. and Margaret Lee-Smith.
Emma accepted Christ at an early age and became a lifelong member of Traveler’s Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart.
Emma received her education from the Stuttgart Public...
Samuel Dillard Jr.
Jun 28, 2024
Samuel Dillard Jr.,78, of Little Rock, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Friday, June 28 at his home in Little Rock.
Samuel was born on January 16, 1946, in Brinkley, Arkansas to Samuel Dillard Sr. and Mittie Cade-Dillard.
Samuel received his education from the Brinkley Public Schools. He was a proud 1965 graduate from Marian Anderson High School.
Samuel was a lifelong member...
Violet Mae McGaughey
Jun 28, 2024
Violet Mae McGaughey, 88, of Belleville, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Friday, June 28 at her home.
Violet was born on April 22, 1936, in Moro, Arkansas to Johnny Hampton and Rosie Hampton.
While growing up in Moro, Violet's mother passed away when she was very young. She was reared by her aunt Mattie B. Hemons. She also received her...
Bobby Ray Cleveland
Jun 25, 2024
Bobby Ray Cleveland, 58, of Brinkley passed away on Tuesday, June 25 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR.
Bobby was born on February 15, 1966, in Moro, Arkansas to L.A. Caffey and Melinda Broadway.
As a child, Bobby attended St Paul MB Church in Moro, Arkansas.
Bobby attended the Lee County Public Schools in Moro and Marianna.
In his...
Addie Marie Bunch-Holmes
Jun 7, 2024
Addie Marie Bunch-Holmes 68, of Searcy passed away on Friday, June 7 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.
Addie was born on February 15, 1956 in Becton, Arkansas to Jewell Bunch Sr and Addie Lee Floyd-Bunch.
Addie received her education from Cotton Plant High School. She was a proud 1975 graduate of Cotton Plant High School.
Growing...
Ronald Dewayne Foster
Jun 6, 2024
Ronald Dewayne Foster 50, of Holly Grove (Pine City Community) passed away on Thursday, June 6 at his home.
Ronald was born on August 4, 1973, in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Cotton Jr. and Louise Foster.
Ronald received his education from Holly Grove Public School System. He was a proud 1991 graduate of Holly Grove High School.
As a child growing up...
Edwin Rudolph Beasley
Jun 5, 2024
Edwin Rudolph Beasley, 83, of Brinkley passed away on Wednesday, June 5 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR.
Edwin was born on March 4, 1941, in Sunflower, Mississippi to Alfred Beasley and Katie Bell Hunt.
Edwin was a member of New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley, where he served as a member of the Deacon Board, member...
Lawrence Lee Harris Sr.
Jun 3, 2024
Lawrence Lee Harris Sr., 69, of Biscoe Arkansas passed away on Monday June 3rd at his home.
Lawrence was born March 9th, 1955, in Biscoe, Arkansas to Roy Lee Harrison Sr. and Dorothy Mae Watson.
Lawrence received his early education from the Biscoe Public Schools in Biscoe, Arkansas. He went on to attend DeValls Bluff High School, where he graduated with the...
Vickie Hood
May 29, 2024
Vickie Hood, 68, of Hickory Plains passed on Wednesday May 29th at Chambers Nursing Home Center Carlisle, Arkansas.
Vickie was born September 12th, 1955, in Hickory Plains, Arkansas to Marion Hood and Erma Bradley-Hood.
Vickie received his education from the Des Arc Public Schools. He went to attend Des Arc High School graduating with the class of 1974.
Vickie was a lifelong member...
Erica Deshae Bonds
May 27, 2024
Erica Deshae Bonds, 50 of Little Rock passed away on Monday, May 27, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Erica was born December 17, 1973, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billy James Bonds Jr. and Vivian Marie Wash-Bonds.
Erica obtained her education from Brinkley Public Schools graduating with the Brinkley High School class of 1992. She went on to attend...
Carolyn Felecia Williams
May 23, 2024
Carolyn Felecia Williams, 67 of Jacksonville passed on Thursday May 23, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Carolyn was born December 21st, 1956, in Carlisle, Arkansas to Hosie Burnett Sr. and Carrie Bell Jackson-Burnett.
Carolyn received her early education from the Carlisle Public Schools in Carlisle, where she graduated with the Carlisle High School class of 1975.
Carolyn accepted Christ...
Courtney Ladell Young
May 21, 2024
Courtney Ladell Young, 35, of Clarendon passed away on Tuesday, May 21, in Helena, Arkansas.
Courtney was born on September 3, 1988 in Helena, Arkansas to Glenn Herred and Katherine Young.
Courtney attended the Clarendon High Public School System and Clarendon High School, While attending school he was very active in sports.
Courtney was a lifelong member of the Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church...
Joshua Cortez Brown
May 20, 2024
Joshua Cortez Brown, 20, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 20 in Little Rock.
Joshua was born on March 17, 2004, in Forrest City, Arkansas to Edward Charles Brown Jr. and Natasha Denise Hicks.
Joshua received his education from Little Rock Public School System. He was a proud 2022 graduate of Southwest High School in Little Rock. He went...
Jerry Lee Young
May 19, 2024
Jerry Lee Young 45, of Holly Grove passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Little Rock, AR.
Jerry was born on October 17, 1978, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Freddie Lee Young Sr. and Marie Hardimon-Young.
Jerry received his education from the Holly Grove Public School system. He was a proud 1997 graduate of Holly Grove High School. He went on...
Juanita Knowles-Isby
May 17, 2024
Juanita Knowles Isby, 77 of Maumelle, formally of Holly Grove, transitioned on May 17 at her home in Maumelle.
Juanita was born March 27, 1947 to Elmore Knowles and Lucy Price-Knowles.
Juanita was baptized at an early age and became a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Holly Grove. After relocating to Detroit, Michigan she united with the Greater Grace...
Willie B Gibbs Jr.
May 1, 2024
Willie B. "Red" Gibbs Jr. 52 of Augusta passed away on Wednesday May 1 at his home in Augusta.
Willie B. was born March 19, 1972, in McCrory, Arkansas to Willie B. Gibbs Sr., and Helen Louise Green-Gibbs.
Willie "Red" received he education from the Augusta High School in 1990 and went on to attend Job Corps in San Marcos Texas for...
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