Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

Shirley Dean Burris Henderson, age 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18th, 2021, at her home in Murrells Inlet, SC. Born June 20, 1947, in Exeter, CA, to Earl and Iva Burris, Shirley attended Hector High School and resided in both Arkansas and Texas before moving to South Carolina to live near the ocean she so dearly loved. Shirley...

Jun 17, 2021

Helen Rolph Waddoups passed away on June 17 at 4:30 p.m. She left the bounds of planet earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in eternal paradise. Her passing was quiet and peaceful in the presence of her husband, Bill, son, Dan, and daughter, Susan in Dover, Arkansas where she has lived for the pass 10 years. 

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Jun 16, 2021

Perry Don Gilbert, 59, passed away, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was October 4, 1961 in Russellville, Arkansas to Perry Lyle Gilbert and Sharon Gilbert Knoernschild.

Perry Don graduated from Vo-Tech in Morrilton with a degree in diesel mechanics and he was an alignment specialist at Hindsman tires for many years. He had a passionate love for...

Jun 14, 2021

Deborah "Debe" Joyce Hudson-Bence, 67 of London, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 18, 1954 in Burlington, Iowa to William and Pauline Dunn Campbell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William Campbell.

She is survived by her loving husband, Milton Bence; two children, Chera Marie Lee &...

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May 30, 2021

Cheryl Irene Baxter, 76 of Knoxville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home in Knoxville, Arkansas.  She was born August 15, 1944 in Oakley, Idaho to Winn and Lillian Osterhout. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her, parents, husband Dorven Gene...

May 29, 2021

May 23, 2021

Bobbie Irons, 88 of Story, Arkansas,  passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.   She was born October 16, 1932 in Paris, Arkansas to Noah Frances Grady and O.C. Bell Lumen.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Irons and two sisters.

She is survived by four children, Thomas & Debbie...

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May 17, 2021

Dennis Ray West, 75 of Lamar, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 14, 1945 in Sacramento, California to Basil and Almedia "Mickie" Morrow West.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim West.

He attended Lamar High School, class...

May 16, 2021

Bobby Joe Dennis, 88 of Dover passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born February 13, 1933 in Russellville to Walter and Gladys Dennis. 

He was preceded in death by parents; 8 siblings; son, Bobby Dennis Jr.; daughter, Tina Marie Dennis; grandson, Hayden Michael Dennis. 

He is survived by his loving...

May 10, 2021

Fern Marie Coonce, 92 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 3, 1928 in Equilty, Illinois to Henry Partain and Bertha Partain. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Erno Coonce; daughter, Patti Kinniman; three stepsons, Ronald, Michael, Ricky Coonce.

She served for many...

May 10, 2021

Jean Ellen Bender, 63 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Mitchell's Nursing Home in Danville, Arkansas.  She was born July 7, 1957 in Hackensack, New Jersey to William Henry Bender and Margaret Florence Bender. She is preceded in death by both parents, her sister Florence Patunas, son William Brady, and daughter Denise Brady. 

Jean Ellen was...

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May 6, 2021

Bunnita Kathryn Corkill-Falls, 71 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. She was born December 10, 1949 in Russellville, Arkansas to Thomas Falls and Maxine Corkill. 

She is survived by her two sons, Brian Jason Keith Bowhan of Los Angeles, CA and Jonwa Kim of Carson, CA; four grandchildren, one great grandchild; three brothers, Thomas Max...

May 4, 2021

Kay Lynn McDaniel-Wheeler,  of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away  May 4, 2021.  She was born May 19, 1957 in Columbus, Georgia to Otis Gideon and Dell Dukes.  She was preceded in death by her mother Dale Dukes and step father JD Dukes. 

She is survived by her six sons, Chris McDaniel, Terry McDaniel, Gary McDaniel, Jerry McDaniel, Jeffery McDaniel, T.J. Holt;...

Apr 30, 2021