HATTIE OTHELDA FORD GRACE, 92 of Paron, passed away on October 10, 2018. She was the oldest of four sisters. Hattie was born to Homer Carl and Luttie Mae Moore Ford on December 9, 1925 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hattie’s path lead her to Michigan and back to Paron, where she always called home. She […]

JAMES EDWARD BUFFINGTON, 74 of Benton, passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born on May 16, 1944 in Paron, Arkansas to the late Vernon and Frances Hunt Buffington. James was retired from the Benton Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. James is survived by […]

JAMES HERRINGTON BROWN, 72, of Mabelvale, passed away September 4, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was born October 26, 1945 in Little Rock, to William and Virginia Evans Brown. James was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 30 years. He joined the Navy in 1965 serving his country on USS […]

  MOSE RILEY SKAGGS, age 75, of Benton passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018. He was born April 12, 1943 in Bauxite. Mose was a retired factory worker and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Vadas Belle Caldwell Skaggs, brothers, J. B. Skaggs and Floyd Skaggs. Survivors, wife, Ritha […]

Our beautiful, precious daughter and sister, OLIVIA LOREN BREWINGTON, age 16, of Benton, left this earthly life on Saturday, August 11, 2018, to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Born March 3, 2002, in Texarkana, Texas, without a speck of hair on her head and the vocals of a cheerleader, she brought a brightness to […]

MILDRED (CECH) TAYLOR, 95, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Amberwood Health & Rehabilitation, Benton. She was a member of Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church. She retired after 45 years from Target/Woolworth. She was preceded by her husband of 64 years, Chauncey Taylor who was retired […]

Stevie Michele Lavendusky, 24, passed away July 22, 2018. She was born March 6, 1994 in Benton, Arkansas. Reception visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market, Benton. Funeral: 1 p.m., Friday, July 27, Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com. Hoyt Monroe Page, 62, of Bauxite, […]

  PATRICIA RAY RUSSELL, 67, of Bauxite passed away July 5, 2018. Survivors: husband, Bill Russell, and children: Missy Mullinax (Terry), Thomas Smith (Rose), and Homer Smith (Kimberly). Funeral: 10 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018, Dial and Dudley Funeral Home, Bryant. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, the funeral home. Guestbook: visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com. CYNTHIA J. BLAMBERG, age 47, […]

  KATHY LOUISE HALL, 50, died on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be Monday, July 9, 2018 from 5-7pm at Midtowne Church (4037 Boone Road, Benton, Ark., 72015). A funeral service will be held at Midtowne Church on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1pm. The burial will directly follow the […]