Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

Berna Jovel, 58, of Russellville, passed away, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home. She was born November 22, 1961 in Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador to Carmen Jovel and Francisco Flores Diaz. She was preceded in death by her parents.   She is survived by her children; Jorge Jovel, Rosa Jovel, and Glenda Jovel; grandchildren, Kenia Jovel, Amilia Jovel,...

Jul 28, 2020

Johnathan Paul Goodin, 39, of Atkins, passed away, Tuesday, July 28th, 2020. He was born September 23, 1980 at Clarksville, Arkansas to Paul Goodin and Patricia Tice. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Elma Smith of Clarksville, Charles Goodin of Clarksville; one brother, Derrick Freeman.

He is survived by his parents Paul and Deanna Goodin of...

Jul 12, 2020

Jul 11, 2020

Ruby "Charlotte" Hottinger, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home.  She was born November 20, 1943, to Clyde and Pauline Leamons in Manning, Arkansas.  She married Kenneth Hottinger on November 16, 1962.  

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Shona Gwen Hottinger.

She is survived by her...

Jul 8, 2020

Jul 8, 2020

Jose Jesus Paz-Mares, 69 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born January 26, 1951 in Tacubaya Penjamo GTO, Mexico to Antonio Paz and Maria Mares. He  was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jesus Antonio Paz; three sisters, Irene Paz, Amalia Paz, Belen Mares.

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Jul 2, 2020

Peggy Jean Jackson, 77 of Russellville passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 6, 1942 in Morrilton, to Earl and Cortee Parker Dennis. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph Dennis.

She is survived by her loving husband of thirty years, Raymond Jackson; five children, Mickey ...

Jun 27, 2020

Danny Lee Ruble, 62 of London, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at CHI Saint Vincent in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born August 5, 1957 in Russellville, to Leroy & Kay (Geibe) Ruble. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his two sons, Nathan Ruble & Kim, Jake & Julia Ruble; grandchildren, Kaylee,...

Jun 26, 2020

Joe Shipp Benham, 77, of Russellville, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  A son of Lloyd and Jo Mae (Johnson) Benham, he was born November 2, 1942, in Holdenville, OK.  He married Lana Joy (Miller) Benham, on December 21, 1963.

 

Joe was an All-American basketball player at Dustin, OK, where he graduated high school.  He served in...

Jun 21, 2020

Joyce Denell Frohnappel- Stanton, age 62, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on June 21st, 2020. She was an amazing and strong woman, who always let the Lord be her guide in her life. She believed that there is “No storm that God won’t carry you through, no bridge that God won’t help you cross, and...

Jun 18, 2020

Richard Lee Wise, 77 of Casa, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born November 27, 1942 in Casa, Arkansas to Richmon Wise and Mammie Jane Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers & one sister, William Wise, Mabel McCourt, Luther Dail Wise. 

He is survived by...

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 12, 2020

Janice Elaine Sears, 70 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 13, 1949 in Morrilton, to Marion Sinclair Jones and Claudia May Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David Jones, Michael Jones; sister, Sheila Tucker.  

Janice was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.  She enjoyed spending...

Jun 10, 2020

Jun 9, 2020

Melvin E.Granger, age 66 of Monticello, AR and recently of Russellville, AR passed away after a brief, but hard fought illness on June 9, 2020. He was born in Brownstown, Indiana on January 19, 1954 to Edsel and Mary Ellen Fox-Granger. He graduated from Kirkwood Senior High in Kirkwood, MO. Mel studied Addictions Counseling at The University of Louisiana at...

Jun 4, 2020

Jimmy Dale Chronister, 74 of Atkins,  passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 26, 1945 in Moreland,  to Claude and Sarah Duvall Chronister.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Chronister; grandson, Hunter Allen Chronister; a brother and several sisters.

Jimmy Dale loved spending time with his family and his...

May 28, 2020

Amy Tucker Ballantine, 42 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born January 14, 1978 in Russellville, Arkansas to John Paul and Fern Womack Tucker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Brent Ballantine and her grandparents. 

She is survived by her two sons, Tucker Ryan Ballantine, Chance Tyler Ballantine; her fiance, Cary Reddell,  his...

May 18, 2020

Hollis Ross, 50 of Russellville, Arkansas, went to his heavenly home, Monday, May 18, 2020. He  was born August 1, 1969 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Hollis Dane Ross and Estella Faye Johnson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Lola Ross; his daughters, Lindzy Bustard and husband, Blake,...

May 18, 2020

Robert Mervin Cochran, of Moreland, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, May 18, 2020.  He was born January 22, 1958 in Russellville, to Mervyn and Lois Hettle Cochran. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Jimmy Cochran, Jackie Cochran.

He is survived by his loving daughters, LieghAnn Cochran, Russellville, Courtney Sotomayor & husband Jacob, Russellville; grandson, Austin Sotomayor; mother...

May 10, 2020