Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Swain, 67, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away December 27, 2022.  She was born August 15, 1955 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Othal “Dub” Ryan and Flossie (Hyde) Ryan. Faith, family and friends were most important to Debbie.  She was affectionately called “Granny” by her grandchildren, “GG” by her great-granddaughter; and “Aunt […]

Oral J. “Bob” Cook, age 88, of Alexander, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022.  He was born October 31, 1934 in Keo, Arkansas.  Bob served in the U. S. Army. Bob was a member of Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church and the Teamsters Union.  He is preceded in death by his father, John Cook; mother, […]

Bonnie Jean  Elrod of Alexander, died December 24, 2022, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was 83 years old. Bonnie was born October 27, 1939, in Plum Bayou, Arkansas to the late Donelson Flynn Pitts, Sr. and Edith Rosabelle Hobson Pitts. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donelson […]

Hershel Gene Hutcheson, 81 of Traskwood, passed away on December 22, 2022.  He was born on September 22, 1941 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Floyd Jackson and Earchie Jane Ernest Hutcheson. Hershel was the owner of Hutcheson Small Engine Repair and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death […]

Heather Keely Weaver Pringle was born February 22, 1974, in Little Rock. She grew up in her childhood neighborhood of Shiloh and loved sharing stories of her adolescence. Heather graduated from John L. McClellan High School in 1993. Heather and Chris married in August of 2005 and who says Vegas weddings won’t last? Their blended […]

Mary Irene Welch, 89, of Benton passed away on December 20, 2022. Mary was born in England, AR to Vess and Winnie Childress on August 29, 1933. She worked as a Dietician Aide for more than 25 years at Saline Memorial Hospital. Mary was a Devout Christian and enjoyed Quilting, Sewing, Canning fruits and vegetables, […]

On December 21, 1973 a special son, Jason Reece Givens, affectionately known as “J”, was born to Barbara Mahan Givens and Edward Dale Givens Jr. in Sparkman, AR.  On December 18, 2022, this special son, outstanding father, and faithful husband died at CHI St. Vincent Hospital, Hot Springs, as a result of a tragic accident on […]

Clara Maud Woodruff, age 84, of Benton, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022.  She was born August 12, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas.  Clara was a homemaker and a member of Highway Church of Christ.  She loved quilting, was the rock for her family, enjoyed cooking, and had enough love for all she met.  Clara had […]

Buddy D. Allen, age 89 of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.  He was born on December 15, 1933 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Buddy retired from Arkansas Face Veneer Company in Benton and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving active duty from 1951 to 1954. Buddy was preceded in […]

Julie Kathryn Finley Rains, 62 of Haskell, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2022.  She was born on April 9, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas to Julian and Virginia Rose Finley. Julie enjoyed spending time with her family and especially with the newest addition to the family, grandson, Truett Alan Hollomon.  She worked […]