Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Ruthie Louis Briggs

Ruthie Louis Briggs

Feb 20, 2024

Ruthie L. Briggs, 73 of Newport, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Tuesday, February 20 at Unity Health Care Center in Searcy.

Ruthie was born February 22, 1950 in McCrory, Arkansas to Willie Mae Harper and John Henry Moore Sr.

"Cookie" as Ruthie was affectionately known, was a longtime member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Brinkley.

She attended to Brinkley Public...

Isom Ivory Teague Jr

Isom Ivory Teague Jr

Feb 18, 2024

Isom Ivory Teague Jr., 59 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Sunday February 18 at his home.

Isom was born April 15, 1964 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Isom I. "Buck" Teague Sr. and Ruthie Vance-Teague.

While growing up in the Brinkley community, "Moosey" as Isom was affectionately known, accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined St....

Walter Edward Reed III

Walter Edward Reed III

Feb 16, 2024

Walter Edward Reed III, 77, of Searcy, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Friday, February 16 at his home.

Walter was born March 8, 1946, in Augusta, Arkansas to Walter Bo Reed II and Annie Sue Roberts-Reed..

Waler was a member and Minister Emeritus of 5th Street Church of Christ in Newport, Arkansas. He was the former Pastor and Founder of Calhoun...

Natkia Maurice Grayson

Natkia Maurice Grayson

Feb 8, 2024

Natkia Maurice Grayson, 49 of North Little Rock, passed away on Thursday evening, February 8 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Natkia was born May 11, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Marjorie Grayson and Leodis Wilson Jr.

“Skeeter” or “Nick” as Natkia was lovingly known was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, where he served...

Shirley Kay Ballard

Shirley Kay Ballard

Feb 8, 2024

Shirley Kay Ballard, 66 of Des Arc, passed away on Thursday evening February 8 at her home.

Shirley was born November 28, 1957 in Moro, Arkansas to Lloyd E. Hart and Shirley Temple Robinson-Hart. She was one of 15 children born to this union.

Shirley was raised in Moro (Lee County). She received her education from the Moro Public Schools.

As a child...

Royalty Eve Wiley

Royalty Eve Wiley

Feb 7, 2024

Royalty Eve Wiley, 3-month-old infant daughter of Celeste Betts and Kendrick Wiley, passed away on Wednesday, February 7th at her home.

Royalty was born November 8, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a fraternal twin to her brother Royal Wiley.

During her short time on this Earth, Royalty touched numerous lives with her beautiful smile and playful nature. She was truly...

Jermaine Antonio Delewis Turner

Jermaine Antonio Delewis Turner

Feb 5, 2024

Jermaine Antonio Delewis Turner, 41 of Searcy, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Monday morning February 5 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Sherwood.

Jermine was born February 25, 1982 in Searcy, Arkansas to Scottie Lewis Norman and Darlene Turner.

Jermaine received his education from the August Public School System. He was a 2000 graduate of Augusta High School....

Larry Gene Hardimon

Larry Gene Hardimon

Feb 4, 2024

Larry Gene Hardimon, 70 of Stuttgart, passed away on Sunday evening, February 4 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart.

Larry was born January 2, 1954 in Pine City, Arkansas to William Andrew Hardimon Sr. and Novella Louis Cotton-Hardimon.

Larry received his formal education from the Holly Grove Public School System. He was a 1972 graduate of Holly Grove Vocational High School.

Larry...

Lynn Ann Shelton

Lynn Ann Shelton

Feb 1, 2024

Lynn Ann Shelton, 48 of Jacksonville, formerly of Brinkley, passed away on Thursday, February 1 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Lynn was born September 6, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Mary Ann Tyson and Louis Polk Sr.

Lynn was raised in Brinkley along with her twin sister Linda and her brothers. She received her formal education from the...

Raymond Scott

Raymond Scott

Feb 1, 2024

Raymond Scott, 75 of Biscoe, passed away on Thursday, February 1 at his home.

Raymond was born September 23, 1948 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Wilson Scott and Lena Wright-Scott.

Raymond was raised in Biscoe and attended the Biscoe Public Schools.

Raymond was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War, for which he received an honorable discharge.

After returning...

Ola Mae Miller

Ola Mae Miller

Jan 31, 2024

Ola Mae Burgess Gilmore Miller, 87 of Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 31 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Ola Mae was born January 18, 1937 in Postelle, Arkansas to Elmore Burgess Sr. and Viola Henderson-Burgess.

In her early years, she received her formal education from the Clarendon Public Schools. She also attended G.W. Carver High School.

While...

Rose Mary Peace

Rose Mary Peace

Jan 28, 2024

Rose Mary Peace Winston, 78 of Des Arc, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 28 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Sherwood.

Rose was born May 7, 1945 in McGhee, Arkansas to Issac Peace and Lillie Mae Wilson-Peace.

Rose received her education from the Little Rock, Public School System.

In her early years after she married, Rose relocated...

Violet Dean Blake

Violet Dean Blake

Jan 28, 2024

Violet Dean Blake, 81 of Brinkley passed away on Sunday January 28 at a family member's home following a brief illness.

Violet was born January 22, 1943 in Monroe, Arkansas to Avant Bowman Sr. and Augusta Mae Sims-Bowman. She was the widow of Isadore Blake.

Violet was raised in the Monroe and Moro communities. She received her early education from the St....

Constance Diane Taylor

Constance Diane Taylor

Jan 27, 2024

Constance Diane Taylor 59, of Des Arc, passed away on Saturday, January 27 at her home in Des Arc.

Constance was born February 2, 1964 in Brinkley, Arkansas to O.B. Taylor and Jessie Mae Johnson-Taylor.

Constance was a lifelong resident of Des Arc and attended the Des Arc Public Schools. She was a 1982 graduate of Des Arc High School.

Constance was a...

Lena Myria Vann-Boyle

Lena Myria Vann-Boyle

Jan 23, 2024

Lena M. Vann-Boyle, 86 of McCrory, passed away on Tuesday morning January 23 at Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy.

Lena was born June 29, 1937 in Colonial, Arkansas to Castoria Vann and Agnes Farmer-Vann. She was the widow of Horace Boyle.

Lena was a 1957 graduate of Brown High School in McCrory.

After graduating high school, she married Horace...

Lavonzella Shonta Jackson

Lavonzella Shonta Jackson

Jan 22, 2024

Lavonzella Shonta Jackson, 54 of North Little Rock, passed away on Monday evening, January 22 at her home.

"Von" or "Vonzella" as Lavonzella was lovingly called, was born November 15, 1969 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Lonzella Ewing and Arthur Crenshaw.

Lavonzella was raised in Cotton Plant and attended the Cotton Plant Public Schools. She was a 1988 graduate of Cotton Plant High...

Daisy Jean Jenkins

Daisy Jean Jenkins

Jan 22, 2024

Daisy Jean Jenkins, 80 of Stuttgart, passed away on Monday, January 22 at Cavalier Healthcare Center in England.

Daisy was born January 28, 1943, in Altheimer, Arkansas to James Edwards and Evelena Hatton.

Daisy received her early education from the Altheimer and Stuttgart Public School Systems. She was a 1961 graduate of Holman High School in Stuttgart where she was a celebrated...

Annette Owens-Tucker

Annette Owens-Tucker

Jan 17, 2024

Annette Owens-Tucker, 63 of Brinkley, passed away on Wednesday January 17 at a family member's home in Brinkley.

Annette was born May 15, 1960 in Moro, Arkansas to Mable Bowman and Lynn Owens. She was raised in a loving nurturing home by her mother and adoptive father Robert and Mable Culp.

Annette was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Paul...

Selma Jean Green

Selma Jean Green

Jan 16, 2024

Selma Jean Green, 79 of Augusta, passed away on Tuesday, January 16 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Selma was born August 5, 1944 in Moro, Arkansas to Horace McLucas and Alberta Shaw McLucas. She was the widow of Creston "Mutt" Green.

Selma was raised in Augusta and attended the local public schools.

Selma was a longtime member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist...

Janeen Darcell Smith

Janeen Darcell Smith

Jan 15, 2024

Janeen Darcell Smith was born May 21, 1972 in Detroit Michigan to Harold Smith and Francine Robinson.

"Pooh" as Janeen was lovingly called, spend the majority of her formative years in Brinkley with her grandparents David and Irene Smith who adopted her.

Janeen was a lifelong member of Brown Chapel CME Church in Brinkley.

Janeen was a proud product of the Brinkley Public...

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