Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Samuel Dillard Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

James Edward Vanpelt Jr

James Edward Vanpelt Jr

Apr 27, 2024

"Boo" as James was lovingly known was born June 17, 1967 in Brinkley, Arkansas to James Edward Vanpelt Sr. and Rosie Clay-Vanpelt.

James graduated from Brinkley High School in 1986 and went on to attend truck driving school in Missouri.

James was a former member of the Mount Sinai Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Upon returning to Arkansas, he would unite...

Lacesha Rochellle Morman

Lacesha Rochellle Morman

Apr 24, 2024

Lacesha Rochelle "Kesha" Morman 43, of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday April 24 in Brinkley, Arkansas.

Lacesha or "Kesha" was born June 27, 1980 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Murphy Morman Sr., and Vera Lee Scales-Morman.

Lacesha received her education from the Brinkley High School system. She was a proud 1998 graduate of Brinkley High School.

As a child, Kesha and her...

Larry Sloan

Larry Sloan

Apr 22, 2024

Larry Sloan, 70 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Cotton Plant, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 22, 2024, at his home.

Larry was born October 4, 1953, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Ollie Sloan Sr and VeElla Austin.

Larry received his education from the Cotton Plant Vocational High School, graduating in 1971. He would go on to...

Carlene Bobo-Ratliff

Carlene Bobo-Ratliff

Apr 18, 2024

Carlene Ratliff, 97 of Carson, California formerly of Holly Grove passed away on April 19 at her home.

Carlene was born November 7, 1926 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to James Bobo Sr. and Luethel Hampton-Bobo.

Carlene received her education in the Holly Gove school system. After school she was employed as an assembly line worker at Bellville Shoe Factory in Clarendon until...

Pearline Whitfield-Lowery

Pearline Whitfield-Lowery

Apr 18, 2024

Pearline "Doll" Whitfield-Lowery 91 of North Little Rock, formerly of Poplar Grove passed on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Pearline was born January 14th, 1933, in Marvell, Arkansas to Mamon Whitfield and Samella Whitaker. She attended and graduated from Mount Shelby High School, Marvell in 1951.

Pearline "Doll" was baptized July 19,...

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