Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

Richard "Rick" Dewayne Morton, 59, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at UAMS.  He was born November 27, 1959 in Lubbock County, Texas to Charles William Morton and Aliene Hill Morton.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don Morton; sister, Donna Morton Pace; nephew, Kenneth Sewell, Jr.

He is survived by his children, John and...

Mar 14, 2019

Mar 8, 2019

Merrill "Moose" Enos, 60 of Dover, AR, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at his home in Dover. He was born March 23, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Billy Darwin Enos and Pearl Mae Cook. 

Merrill loved to ride his Harley and listen to music in his spare time.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several...

Mar 7, 2019

Mar 5, 2019

Daniel Lee Overton, 46 of Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away at his home March 5, 2019. He was born April 6, 1972 in Danville, Arkansas to Henery Daniel and Mary Overton-Alls. 

Daniel was a devoted father and loved his family. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and building things. 

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his...

Mar 5, 2019

Frederica Born Causey, 85 of Russellville, AR passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Stella Manor in Russellville.  She was born March 31, 1933 to Fred J. and Addie Born. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim H Causey; daughter, Donna Kathryn Causey Keese all of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; sister, Dorothy Born Buchanan & husband Charles of...

Mar 3, 2019

Feb 19, 2019

Jimmy Wayne Rushing, 55 of Louisville, KY formerly of Morrilton,AR passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born September 3, 1963 in Heidelberg, Germany to Jimmy Wayne Rushing and Monique Hoffschneider. 

Jimmy loved his country and served in the US Army. He enjoyed working with his hands on his Harley and rebuilding his Mustang. He was a member of...

Feb 14, 2019

 

Alicia Carranza de Dardanelle, AR fallecio el Jueves 14 de Febrero del 2019 en Russellville, AR. Ella nacio el 19 de Noviembre del 1971 en Laredo, Tx a Fidel y Marcia Carranza. 

Ali amaba a su familia. Ella especialmente le gustava pasar tiempo con sus sobrinos.

Los sobrebibientes son sus padres y sus hermanos, Jaime Carranza, Elidia Carranza-Paz y...

Feb 8, 2019

Joyce Inez Abernathy-McPherson, 82 of Russellville , AR passed away February 8, 2019 at the River Valley Hospice Home.  She was born April 27, 1936 in Birta, Arkansas to John Opal Abernathy and Lillian Williams.  

Joyce was retired from the North Little Rock school district. After retirement she was  highly involved in the DHS Foster Grandparent program at Murfreesboro...

Feb 2, 2019

Jacky Dwayne Hepp, 47 of Russellville, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 2, 1971, in Dardanelle to James Delton Hepp and Odean Jeanene Campbell Hepp.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Don Hepp and his grandparents. 

He is survived by his son, Justin Dwayne Hepp, Dumas, AR; two brothers, Jimmy...

Jan 23, 2019

 

Norma Lee Cantrell Smith, 72 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away January 23, 2019 in Russellville.  She was born in New Madrid County, Mo June 8, 1946 to Howard Leamon Cantrell and Nora Gribble. She was preceded in death by her parents; three grandsons, Bruce Smith, Kyle Higman, Joseph Smith; several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Jan 22, 2019

Billie Prater, age 88, passed quietly on January 22, 2019 at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehab. Billie Cochran Prater was born on January 11, 1931 to Doyle and Audra Rackley in Pope County, AR. 

Ms. Prater was of the Assembly of God faith. She was a retired homemaker having worked at the Russellville Shoe Factory and various child care facilities...

Jan 16, 2019

Joanne Bottom Reber, 77 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas.  She was born December 3, 1941 in Washington County, Kentucky to Charlie Bottom and Etta Mae Carpenter. She was preceded in death by parents; sisters, Francis Neeley, Amy Brumlow; brother, Willie Bottom.

She is survived by her loving...

Jan 10, 2019

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Norwood, 82 of Russellville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1936 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Jesse and Cora Arthur Norwood. She was preceded in death by parents; son, Steven Walker; daughter, Karen Walker; brother, Kenneth Norwood and sister, Frances Clifton.

She is survived by her sisters,...

Jan 1, 2019

Wanda L. Brown, 70 of Russellville, AR passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born May 5, 1948 in Russellville to William (Bill) and Sena Brown.

Wanda was of the protestant faith. She enjoyed crafts and spending time with her dogs. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Angela...

Dec 29, 2018

Mildred Nelson Cochran, 75, of Dover, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2018 in London, AR. She was born June 14, 1943 in Dover, to Oscar and Mary L. Metz Nelson.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel F. Cochran and sister, Darlena Bankhead.

 

She is survived by three children, Brandi Cochran, Clarksville, Alissa Phothisene and husband Lukki, London, Todd...

Dec 26, 2018

Rosie Harris Casey, 91 of Dover, AR, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Legacy Heights Nursing in Russellville.  She was born June 26, 1927 in Treat, Arkansas to Charlie Harris and Alice Laymon. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Douglas Casey, siblings, Minnie Daniels, Red Harris, Ed Harris, Johnny Harris. 

She is survived by 5 children,...

Dec 19, 2018

Dewayne Dotson, 53 of Dover, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home. He was born December 12, 1965 in Harrison, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Morland and Mary Dotson; aunts, Linda Nunn, Mildred Heffley; Uncle, Carl Dodson.

He is survived by his siblings, Mary Patterson, Floyd Dotson; uncle, Arlos Dotson; cousins, Lena (Lynn) Wilson,...