Obituaries

Brinkley, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Brinkley, AR area

Montreal Deon Cox

Montreal Deon Cox

Jun 8, 2023

Montreal Deon Cox 31, of Clarendon passed away on Thursday June 8, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Montreal was born September 14, 1991, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Almetrice Cox and Carl Swift.

Montreal was a member of Kingdom Builders Ministries of Holly Grove for more than 18 years. Growing up, he and his family attended St. Paul...

Lillie Irene Neal

Lillie Irene Neal

Jun 7, 2023

 

Lillie Irene Neal 72, of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday June 7, at Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy.

Lillie was born February 23, 1951 in Augusta, Arkansas to Haze Nevels and Marian A. Hardy-Nevels

Lillie was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Bald Knob, Arkansas under the leadership of Bishop Larry Johnson...

Hazel Lee Chunn

Hazel Lee Chunn

May 23, 2023

Hazel Lee Chunn,73 of Brinkley, (Fargo, Community) passed away on Tuesday, May 23, in her home at Brinkley.

 

Hazel Lee Chunn was born January 27, 1950, in Fargo, Arkansas to T.J. Chunn Sr. and Lydia Huntley-Chunn.

 

Hazel was a lifelong and faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Fargo.

 

Hazel attended the Brinkley Public Schools. She was...

Vera Gean Jackson

Vera Gean Jackson

May 19, 2023

Vera Gean Jackson, 71 of Clarendon, passed away on Friday evening, May 19 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Vera was born August 18, 1951 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Marie Moore.

Vera was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Clarendon. She served as a Sunday school teacher and was a faithful and dedicated...

Lysander Shered

Lysander Shered

May 8, 2023

Lysander Shered, 49 of Hazen, passed away on Monday May 8, at Chambers Nursing Home Center Carlisle.

Lysander or "Grasshopper" as he was affectionately known was born May 19, 1973, in Stuttgart, Arkansas to William Thomas and Thelma Roland.

Lysander attended Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hazen under the leadership of late Reverend Donald Strong.

Lysander attended the Hazen Public Schools...

Doris Faye Terry

Doris Faye Terry

May 7, 2023

Doris Faye Terry, 76 of Mount Morris, Michigan, formerly of Wheatley, passed away on Sunday May 7 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan.

Doris Faye was born November 16, 1946 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to Robert Jordan Sr. and Myrtle Mae Haynes-Jordan. She was to widow of Leroy Terry, with whom she was married to for 46 years.

Doris Faye...

Jerry Lewis Russell

Jerry Lewis Russell

May 5, 2023

Jerry Lewis Russell, 62 of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Friday May 5 at his home.

Jerry was born September 22, 1960 in Augusta, Arkansas Ed Roy Russell Sr. and Lucille Moore.

While growing up in Augusta, Jerry was baptized and became a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Henry Holmes.

Jerry attended...

Danielle Kaitland King

Danielle Kaitland King

May 5, 2023

Danielle Kaitland King, 26 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday morning, May 5 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Danielle was born May 7, 1996 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thomas P. King and Kimberly Ann Vance-King.

While growing up in Brinkley, Danielle attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.

Danielle received her education from the Brinkley Public Schools. She earned a GED...

Robert Lee Stewart

Robert Lee Stewart

May 3, 2023

Robert Lee Stewart 81 of Clarendon, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday May 3, at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena, Arkansas.

 

Robert was born on May 17, 1941, in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Edgar Doll Stewart and Mildred Cartwright.

 

Robert was a member of First Baptist Church in Holly Grove under the leadership of Reverend Ronald Laraunt. He...

Willie A. Ryland

Willie A. Ryland

May 2, 2023

 

Willie Archabald Ryland 71, of Brinkley, passed away on Tuesday May 2 at UAMS Medical Center Little Rock. 

Willie was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas on December 22, 1951, to Horace Ryland and Tabitha Woods-Ryland.

While growing up in Cotton Plant, Willie attended Rock Chapel Baptist Church. After Rock Chapel closed its doors, the family began to attend Trice...

Raymond Clay Jr

Raymond Clay Jr

Apr 30, 2023

Raymond Clay Jr., 76, of North Little Rock, passed away on Sunday April 30, at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock.

 

Raymond was born on April 18,1947 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Oswald Clay and Cora Lee Green-Clay.

 

"Ray" or "Curtis Ray" as Raymond was affectionately known, received his early education from the Brinkley Public Schools system. He...

Nova Azura Thomas

Nova Azura Thomas

Apr 24, 2023

Nova Azura Thomas, infant daughter of Aniya K. Bonds and Kaleb Thomas of Stuttgart, passed away on Monday April 24 at UAMS-Medical Center in Little Rock.

Nova was born on Tuesday, April 18 at UAMS in Little Rock.

During Nova's brief visit on Earth, She touched many lives and was deeply loved by all family and friends.

Her maternal great grandfather, John...

Janice Faye Stovall Williams

Janice Faye Stovall Williams

Apr 22, 2023

The 2nd child to Genardine Stovall, Janice Faye Stovall Williams was born at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois on February 26, 1947. Upon the death of her mother at an early age, 2 week old Janice Faye and her 18 month old brother, Thomas Ray, needed family more than ever. Their grandfather (Al DeMond Stovall, Sr.) and uncle (Napoleon...

Eric Darnell Scott

Eric Darnell Scott

Apr 16, 2023

Eric Darnell Scott, 39, of Des Arc, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Sunday April 16 in Des Arc.

Eric was born February 11, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Scott and Joan M. Holloway-Scott.

Eric was a member of Christian Youth Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, where he served as a former Junior Deacon, a member of the choir,...

Jay Kwame' Briscoe

Jay Kwame' Briscoe

Apr 9, 2023

Jay Kwame' Briscoe, 30 passed away on Sunday, April 9, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro .

Kwame' was born August 16, 1992 in Searcy, Arkansas to Jay Edward Briscoe Sr. and Evangela Shantel Tatum.

Kwame' was baptized at and a lifelong member of St Luke Missionary Baptist Church Augusta.

Kwame' received his formal education at Augusta Public school...

Earlene Deloris Henson-Giles

Earlene Deloris Henson-Giles

Apr 7, 2023

Earlene D. Henson-Giles, 90 of Oakland, California, formerly of Clarendon, passed away on Friday, April 7 at San Leandro Medical Center in San Leandro, California.

Earlene was born November 11, 1932 in Clarendon, Arkansas to James and Isabel Henson. She was the youngest of five children born to this union. She was the widow of Samuel Giles.

While growing up...

Lottie Dell Johnson

Lottie Dell Johnson

Apr 7, 2023

Lottie Dell Johnson, 81 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday April 7, at Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care Center Little Rock.

Lottie was born on July 7, 1941, in Moro, Arkansas to Marshal Johnson and Elnora Cape-Johnson.

Lottie has been a faithful member of Grand Street Church of Christ in Brinkley since 2006.

Lottie received his formal education from the Moro public schools....

Patricia Ann Grayson

Patricia Ann Grayson

Apr 6, 2023

Patricia Ann Grayson, 72 of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, April 6 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center In Little Rock.

Patricia was born November 16. 1950 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Freddie Grayson and Geraldine Peaks.

As a child growing up in Holly Grove, Patricia and her family attended I John Missionary Baptist Church. Since she became a resident...

Tiffani Macine Gant

Tiffani Macine Gant

Apr 4, 2023

Tiffani Macine Gant, 39 of Brinkley, formerly of Cotton Plant, passed away on Tuesday April 4 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

Tiffani was born October 8, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leon Gant and Neacy Carroll-Gant. She was the eldest child born to this union

Tiffani was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Willie Watson Jr

Willie Watson Jr

Mar 30, 2023

Willie Watson Jr., 64 of Stuttgart, formerly of Biscoe, passed away on Thursday March 30, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff.

Willie was born on July 14, 1958 in Biscoe, Arkansas to Herman Watson Sr, and Nursie Burnett. He was raised by his adoptive parents Otha Lee Dunlap and Juanita Dunlap.

Willie was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church...

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