Obituaries
Ronnie Peters
Aug 1, 2021
Ron Peters, 75 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1946 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Golden and Pearl Mae (Abner) Peters. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold Peters, Jerry Peters, David Peters, and his stepfather Wayne Samples.
Ron was...
Eli Kennedy, Sr.
Aug 1, 2021
Eli Daniel Kennedy Sr., 78 of Hector, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 1 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 1, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to Eli Osbon and Anna Crumby. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Eli enjoyed sailing, music and his house and home. He...
Rebecca Anne Hill-Brownlee
Aug 1, 2021
Rebecca Anne Hill Brownlee, 76, a resident of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away August 1, 2021, after a lengthy illness.
Becky, as she was known by those closest to her, was predeceased by her father Herschel Hill, and mother Lucille Hill, both of Coal Hill. She is survived by daughters Stephanie Brownlee of Grapevine, Texas, Tracie Brownlee of Sugar Land, Texas, and...
Roxie Culverson
Jul 28, 2021
Roxie Yvonne Culverson, 78 of Russellville Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home. She was born November 30, 1942 in Fort Smith Arkansas to William and Lelia Culverson.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Lelia Culverson and her daughter's Shawn Zabriskie and Rosemary Zabriskie.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Robie & spouse Ken...
Danny Morrow
Jul 16, 2021
Danny Hugh Morrow, Sr., 49 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born April 20, 1972 in Benton, Arkansas to Willard and Eva Jo Wilson Morrow. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Cheryl Brown; several brothers and sisters.
Danny and Terry are members of Mid South ATV Riding Group. He...
Bertha Freeman
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...
Gary Williams
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)...
Roger Boyer
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...
Clint Hill
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...
Sondra Combs
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....
Nathaniel (Nat) Courtwright
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...
Mildred Adams
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,...
Thomas Tyler
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...
Clifford Franklin Duvall
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...
Shirley Dean Burris Henderson
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...

Helen Rolph Waddoups
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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Perry Don Gilbert
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...
Deborah Joyce Hudson-Bence
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 &...