Obituary – Dovie Tinsley
Dovie was born on December 11, 1936, in Alma, Arkansas, to James Grover Winn and Stella Irene (Phipps) Winn as the oldest of three children. Dovie was a drum majorette at Alma High School and graduated in 1954. After graduating, she was offered a job at Merchants National Bank in Fort Smith in the Auto […]
Obituary – Rev. Mary Nancy Jones
Mary Nancy Jones, 78, of Little Rock, AR, was born to Clara and R.W. Jones on March 30, 1946. She had an older brother, Ben, and later a younger sister, Ruth, and a younger brother, David, were added to the family. Mary grew up at Colbert Heights where she attended private Kindergarten with her brother, […]
Obituary – James David Crooks
James David Crooks passed away on March 17, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. David was born on February 18, 1943, in Slaton, Texas. He was a star athlete in school and earned a football scholarship to Hardin-Simmons University, where he received a bachelor’s degree before earning his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary in […]
Obituary – Charles Mays
Bro. Charles L. Mays, age 80, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Hot Springs Village, AR. Charles was born on November 11, 1944, and grew up in Water Valley, MS, the son of Edward Johnson Mays, Sr. and Daisy Lee Walker Mays. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Rose […]
Obituary – James “Jim” Marvin Alexander
James Marvin “Jim” Alexander, 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday March 3, 2025. Jim was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on April 3, 1942, to the late Evelyn Lewis and Cecil Henry “Slick” Alexander. He attended Heber Springs Public Schools and was a member of the graduating class of 1960 of Heber […]
Obituary – Earmon Frank Marks
Earmon Frank Marks, 91, passed away on February 27, 2025. He was born on April 20, 1933, in Three Creeks, AR to Eric Edgar and Alice Lorene Langley Marks. Earmon served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for the International Paper Company for over fifty Years as an instrument operator. He […]
Obituary – Izola Bryson-Arnold
Mrs. Izola Livingston-Bryson was born November 14, 1943, to her loving parents, Warfield & Lettie Livingston in Marianna Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Lee Senior High School and received an associate’s degree from Phillips County Community College. Izola relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998. She loved singing old hymns, […]
Obituary – Jerry Collins
Please pray for the family of retired elder Jerry Collins. He passed away on January 28. Jerry served as an Associate at First UMC in Conway, First UMC in Hot Springs, and Carr Memorial before being appointed as Senior Pastor to Hazen, Sylvan Hills, Morrilton First, Saint Paul – Little Rock, and Bethel. He continued […]
Obituary – John Molten Simpkins
John Molten Simpkins, born June 30th, 1941, died January 24th, 2025 at Abe’s Garden Community. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Sally Corkran Simpkins; parents F. M. and Susie Tidwell Simpkins; sisters Zanie Taylor, Jean Rodgers, Frankie Crouch, and Mary Nell Mills, and brother William Simpkins. He is survived by […]
Obituary – Mardell Alice McClurkin
Mardell Alice McClurkin, 86, of Alma, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, Arkansas, a retired school teacher, and a preacher’s wife. Mardell was born November 18, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Tony and Mardell […]