Obituaries
Alicia Carranza
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...
Joyce Inez Abernathy-McPherson
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...
Jacky Dwayne Hepp
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...
Norma Lee Smith
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,...
Billie Prater
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...
Joanne Bottom Reber
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...

Mary E. Norwood
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,...
Wanda L. Brown
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...
Mildred Nelson Cochran
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...
Rosie Harris Casey
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,...
Dewayne Dotson
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,...
Earl Joseph Dyer Jr.
Dec 17, 2018
Earl Joseph Dyer Jr., 66 of Russellville, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Barrow Creek Health & Rehab in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 21, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas to Earl Joseph Dyer Sr. and Betty Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Petrina Roe, Angala Marshall, Amanda Santiago,...
George L. Cox Jr.
Dec 17, 2018
George L. Cox Jr., 75 of Dover, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born September 4, 1943 in Iowa City, Iowa to George LeRoy Cox Sr. and Virginia Sparrow. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Juanita Schaeffer, Richard Cox, Fred Cox, William Cox, Bonnie Mennes.
He is survived...
Margie L. Cochran
Dec 16, 2018
Margie L. Cochran, age 94, of Russellville departed this life Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Woodland Hills Health & Rehab in Jacksonville. She was born January 21, 1924 in Pope County to Edward & Julia Baumann. She was preceded in death by her parents, all six siblings, her husband, Robert C. Cochran, and a great- granddaughter.
She is survived by...
Mary F Hollabaugh
Dec 8, 2018
Mary Florence Hollabaugh, 65, of Russellville, went to her heavenly home, Saturday, December 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 27, 1953 in Russellville to Thomas Agnew Cousar, Jr. and JoAnn Vincent Cousar. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, James Michael Waggoner; daughter, Amanda Hollabaugh; two grandsons, Evan Bryan Waggoner, James Michael...
James "Curt" Curtis Finley
Nov 19, 2018
James Curtis "Curt" Finley, 82 of Russellville, AR, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 in Russellville. He was born October 17, 1936 in Poyen, AR to Dewey and Mabel Finley. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy Harper of Sheridan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Finley of Russellville; son, Barry Marshall of Greenbrier,...
Lester Louie Mathis Jr.
Nov 18, 2018
Lester Louie Mathis Jr., 76 of Russellville, AR passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Russellville. He was born November 7, 1942 in Hector, AR to Lester Louie (Tickey) Mathis Sr. and Wilma Jewell Page. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mike Mathis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sharon Mae Mathis;...
Leona Williams
Nov 16, 2018
Leona Marjorie Kent Williams, 96 of Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Dardanelle Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born October 4, 1922 in Troy Mills, Missouri to Jacob Harvey and Gertrude Rebecca Kent. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Floyd A. Williams; siblings, Gilbert Kent, Chester Kent and Alta Pipes.
She is...