Obituaries
Shirlie Marie Gray
Jan 13, 2022
Shirlie Marie Gray, 82, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home. She was born May 19, 1939, on Crow Mountain to the late LeRoy and Della Littleton Watkins and raised by George and Ethel Brock.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Junior Gray; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Gray; sons, Joe...

Jeremiah James Munsil
Jan 13, 2022
Jeremiah James Munsil, 44 of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. He was born December 18, 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thomas Richard Munsil and Susan Reaneah Owens Munsil. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Chrystal Owens, George Owens, Yvonne Sword Munsil and Lloyd Munsil; great aunt and uncle, Bernice and Arygle...
Linda Sue Thompson
Jan 9, 2022
Linda Sue Thompson, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday January 9, 2022 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born May 25, 1950 in Russellville, to Melvin Macy Kellybrew and Ellen Mae Franklin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter Adrian Thompson; one adopted sister Doris Faye Foster.
Left to cherish her...
Angela Kay Irwin
Jan 8, 2022
Angela Kay Irwin, 57 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Russellville, Arkansas. She was born December 24, 1964 in Russellville, Arkansas to Loyal Don and Jonalu (Burns) Mackey. She was preceded in death by her father. she was of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by her mother, Jonalu Mackey; three children, Ashley Finkbeier Rodgers, Kendel...
Tracey June Wester
Jan 5, 2022
Tracey June Wester, 61 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 24, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to William E. and Barbara Ann Cooper Wester She was preceded in death by her mother; her grandparents, John M. and Alma E. Wester formerly of Grand Ridge,...
Bobby Jean Moore
Dec 28, 2021
Bobby Jean Moore, 81 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born April 25, 1940 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Mervin Mooney and Anna Medlock Mooney.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sonny Moore; brother, Roy Mooney; sister, Betty Mooney; son, Darrel Mooney.
She is survived by her daughter, Blanch Rackley & husband Harlan; son,...
John Kimball Rossi
Dec 27, 2021
John Kimball Rossi of Plainview, Arkansas, born August 26, 1952, passed away on December 27, 2021. He is survived by his four children: Kimberly, Jennifer, Sandra, and Anthony. His mother Joan Reed Clouse, his sister Karen R. Huffman, and his brother Jefferey A. Rossi. John graduated paramedic school in Los Angeles, California. He also served as a Paramedic in Orange...
James Melvin Moore
Dec 25, 2021
James Melvin Moore, 80 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born January 17, 1941 in Atkins to Andrew Jackson Moore and Artie Kathryn Cossey. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Aylene Huff and Evelyn Nowlin; two brothers, Johnn Robert Moore and JC Moore.
James was a member and...
Arthur Keith Moore, Jr.
Dec 24, 2021
Arthur Keith Moore, Jr, "Arty", 58 of Russellville, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at his home. He was born February 13, 1963 in West Haven, Michigan to Arthur Keith Moore, Sr and Pamela Diane Vinson. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Frank Cameron and grandparents.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Theresa Moore;...
James Lee Tesch
Dec 22, 2021
James Lee Tesch, age 62, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born June 14, 1959 in Davenport, Iowa. He was the son of the late Reuben Tesch and Bernece (Reid) Tesch.
Mr. Tesch received his BA from the University of Central Arkansas, and his MS from...
William Patrick Meagher
Dec 19, 2021
William Patrick Meagher, 59 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Russellville, Arkansas. He was born July 19, 1962 in Lemoore Naval Base in California to James Patrick and Delores Proe Meagher. He was preceded in death by parents and brother, Roger Virden.
William proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He loved the outdoors,...
Jenaiah Hodge
Dec 10, 2021
Jenaiah Troy Verzell Hodge, of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born December 10, 2021 to Cody Hodge and Bailey Allen. she is preceded in death by her maternal great grandpa Troy Allen; great great granny Verzell Owens; paternal great grandparents Minnie Hodge and Raymond Hodge and...
Stanley Walker Collins
Dec 9, 2021
Stanley Walker Collins, 64 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born October 11, 1957 in Springhill, Louisiana to Raymond Jack Collins and Maxine Benson Collins Thompson.
He was preceded in death by father, Raymond Jack Collins and brother, David Lamar Collins.
He is survived by his mother, Maxine Thompson of...
David Wayne Pierce
Dec 7, 2021
David Wayne Pierce, 84, of Ontario, California, passed away, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. David was born to Grady Pierce and Mary Alta Hice in Hopewell, Arkansas, on April 13, 1937. He lived in Arkansas until the age of five, when he moved to Covina, California. He graduated from Baldwin Park High School where he played baseball and basketball. After high...
Nina J Kazy
Nov 28, 2021
Nina J Kazy, 79 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. She was born March 3, 1942 in Plainview, Arkansas to Thomas Jackson Wallace and Myrtle Jeannette Boyett Wallace.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sharon Shock; three granddaughters, Amber Jordan, Alexis Shock, Jamie Bolen; five siblings, Dorothy Dansereau, Lucille Brown, Betty...
James Walker Meatheany
Nov 24, 2021
James Walker Meatheany, 92 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born September 1, 1929 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to Hazie Farrah and Sarah Rebecca (Haines) Meatheany. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and sisters.
James was a US Army Veteran during the Korean War serving in France and Germany. He was a...
Jerry Wayne Shinn
Nov 24, 2021
Bro. Jerry W. Shinn, 79 of Pottsville, Arkansas, finished his race, Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born December 31, 1941 in Russellville, Arkansas to William Ira and Ruby Ellen (Cothren) Shinn. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bro. Shinn served the Lord most of his life. Prior to ministry, he worked several years at Bibler Bros. Lumber. He...
Jody Peak
Nov 17, 2021
Jody Peak, Jr, "Chief", 79 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home in Atkins, Arkansas. He was born March 8, 1942 in Atkins, Arkansas to Edmond Joe Peak, Sr and Virginia Love Fletcher Peak.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his long time companion, Dena Holloway.
He is survived by Son, Joe Peak...
Michael Cartagena
Nov 17, 2021
Michael Cartagena, 36 of Elkins, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Huntsville, Arkansas. He was born October 15, 1985 in Houston, Texas to Adolfo Cartagena and Ana Cecilia Cartagena.
He is survived by his Wife, Chelsea Cartagena; parents Mother, Ana Cartagena; father, Miguel Prieto; his children, Preston, Kaytlynn, and Dominic; brothers, Adolfo Cartegena, John Ronald, Jorge Prieto, Luis...
Helen Ruth Gamble
Nov 12, 2021
Helen R. Gamble, 91 of Treat, Arkansas, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home. She was born February 12, 1930 in Bull Frog Valley, Arkansas to Marion and Earla (Page) Bankston. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mack Gamble; brothers, Melvin Bankston, Reece Bankston, sisters, Vera Underhill, Marion Felkins.
Helen was a member of Pleasant Grove...