Obituaries

Jul 14, 2021

Mother Bertha Freeman was called home to rest on Wednesday evening, July 14th 2021, at her home with family at 7:45pm. She was born on June 18th 1940, in Ville Platte, Louisiana, to the late Nathan and Joyce Malveaux. She was one of nine children in this union. She accepted Christ when she was young and served the local church diligently for...

Jul 7, 2021

Gary Ray Williams, 53 of , Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born February 13, 1968 in Modesto, California to Garland Ray  and Lillian Lee Williams. Gary enjoyed working on cars, playing darts, fishing and singing. He is survived by his loving wife 20 years 61/2 months  Janet Louise Williams (Gary)...

Jul 3, 2021

Roger Lee Boyer, 72 of Oak Grove, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born October 26, 1948 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Paul Boyer and Ruth Latham Boyer. He was preceded in death by his parents.  Roger was a 1966 Hector High School graduate. He attended Arkansas Tech University.    He was a 32nd degree mason and...

Jul 3, 2021

Clint Hill, 84 of Russellville,  passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home.  He was born June 6, 1937 in Delores, Colorado to L.V and Elizabeth Wilson Hill. He was preceded in death by parents; brother, Bruce Hill. Clint proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He was an electrician before his retirement.  He loved...

Jun 28, 2021

Sondra Faye Combs, 47 of Dover, Arkansas,  passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  She was born February 6, 1974 in Danville, Arkansas to Floyd Combs and Harlies Nunn. She was preceded in death by son, Jackie Wayne Goodman; her grandparents; two step-brothers, Ricky Allen and Billy Allen. Sondra loved her family....

Jun 28, 2021

Nathaniel (Nat) Courtwright age 71 of Russellville, Arkansas passed away June 28, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born April 23, 1950 in Granite City, Illinois to William Courtwright and Earnestine Courtwright-Mejaski. He was a Vietnam War veteran and a retired supervisor from Dow Chemical. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and spending time with his family...

Jun 25, 2021

Mildred Evelyn Ardell Adams, 75 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home in Atkins, Arkansas.  She was born March 23, 1946 in Elaine, AR to Charlie & Maudie Mae Scroggins Scercy.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chesley Adams; her parents; son, Chesley "Lee" Adams; great-granddaughter, Charlea Erdelyi; siblings, Franklin Scercy, Clara Sexton,...

Jun 25, 2021

Former Arkansas Tech University Dean of the School of Business, Thomas Patrick “Tom” Tyler passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas, after hard fought battle with cancer. He was born March 29, 1943, in El Dorado, Arkansas to John Thurman and Emma Lou Starkey Tyler. He grew up in Conway and...

Jun 23, 2021

Jun 21, 2021

Jun 21, 2021

Clifford Franklin Duvall, 74 of Russellville, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born April 19, 1947 in Russellville, Arkansas to Benjamin and  Maddie Mackey Duvall.  He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Courtney Lynn  Duvall.  

Clifford was a loving family man.  He enjoyed racing, whether it...

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...