Judith Amanda “Mandy” Simpson, 46 of Benton, passed away on March 15, 2022.  She was born on August 20, 1975 in Little Rock to Jody Wade and Jacqueline Kay Richards Simpson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gladys and Carmen Simpson, Sr.; Jack and June Richards. Mandy is survived by her parents, Jody […]

Paul Edward Shepard Sr., age 83, of Benton, passed away March 14, 2022.  He was born January 24, 1939 in Garland County, Arkansas to Clarence and Effie Burks Shepard.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Kristen Johnson. He was married for 52 years to Melba Cousin Shepard of Benton.  The […]

Edward Turner II age 49, of Benton passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022. He was born November 20, 1973 in Benton. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Turner I and Deborah Gail Belk Turner. Survivor, brother, Jason Turner. Cremation services by Ashby Funeral Home in Benton. Deborah Gail Turner age 67, of […]

James Bruce Grimsby, 69, Hot Springs died March 6, 2022. He was born July 4, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan . James was of the Later Day Saints faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Edith Thompson Grimsby. Survivors, wife, Kathy Burnett Grimsby, son, Jim Grimsby Jr., Daughter, Tara Bell, sister, Ruth […]

James Lee Sanders, 89, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on March 3, 2022.  He was born April 1, 1932, in Ardmore, OK, to James Wesley and Martha Parelee Sanders. He is survived by his daughters, Esther Bates, Mildred Honeysuckle (Ken), and Lora Levisee (Walt), six grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, fifteen great great-grandchildren, three siblings, Adam Sanders (Alice), […]

Phillip Nathaniel Hobby, 74, of the Sardis Community, loving husband, father, and grandfather; died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Mr. Hobby was born in Key West, Florida to parents Thelmer and Zella Hobby in 1947.  In 1968, Phillip married his sweetheart Paula Grace Clark.  She proceeded him in death on […]

James Michael “Mike” Perrett, age 75, of Paron, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022.  He was born on January 12, 1947 in Palo Alto, California to the late Mike Perrett and Viola Belle Rickard Perrett.  Mike attended school at Paron High School.  He joined the United States Army in 1966 and was discharged with honors […]

Billy J. White, 87, died peacefully on February 18, 2022 at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1934 in Star City, Arkansas to Carey Andrew White and Juanita Johnson White. He graduated from Bryant High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was retired from Reynolds Metals where […]

Virginia Ellen Thompson, 97 of Benton, passed away on February 14, 2022.  She was born on February 8, 1925 in San Diego, California to the late Francis Hidelgo and Stella Paulona Hodgson Graalfs.  Virginia was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Mark […]