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Local obituaries for Lonoke and Carlisle, Arizona.

Caylan Wanya Kilgore

Caylan Wanya Kilgore

Apr 5, 2026

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know

It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Sherry Lynn Hall

Sherry Lynn Hall

Mar 31, 2026

When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Keith L. Sawyer

Keith L. Sawyer

Mar 11, 2026

Life Journey

Keith L. Sawyer, 64, of Lonoke, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life on March 11, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Ivester Shavers and George Sawyer.

Keith was educated in the England Public School System and...

Yvonne Lea Gates

Yvonne Lea Gates

Feb 28, 2026

Life Journey

Yvonne Lea Gates, 70, of Carlisle, Arkansas, peacefully transitioned from this life surrounded by the love of her family on February 28, 2026.

She was born on January 13, 1956, to Shirley Walters and Olen Johnson, both of whom preceded her in...

Melanie Dee Yielding

Melanie Dee Yielding

Feb 14, 2026

Life Journey

Melanie Dee Yielding, 62, of Hazen, Arkansas, peacefully transitioned from this life on February 14, 2026. She was born on February 7, 1964, to Edith Weddle and Jerald White, both of whom preceded her in death.

Melanie was one of those rare...

Michael D Cooney

Michael D Cooney

Jan 20, 2026

Life & Legacy

Michael Dwayne Cooney, affectionately known to many as "Smiley," was born on July 4, 1951, to the late Mae Delois and Claudie Cooney.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, while in Carlisle, Arkansas, Michael peacefully transitioned from labor to reward and entered...

Ora Mae Whitehead

Ora Mae Whitehead

Dec 31, 2025

Mrs. Ora Mae Whitehead was a woman of strength, grace, and unwavering faith. Born on October 17, 1931, to the late George and Pernella Johnson, she lived a long and meaningful life that touched generations. From her early years, Ora Mae displayed a quiet resilience, a nurturing spirit, and a heart full of love for her family and community....

Louella Cooney

Louella Cooney

Dec 22, 2025

OBITUARY Louella Cooney was born on April 17, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Alex and Gertrude (Graham) Cooney. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained a faithful member of Macedonia M.B. Church in Carlisle, Arkansas. On the morning of December 22, she gained her wings and entered eternal rest. Louella was...

Kenneth Lashawn Gooden

Kenneth Lashawn Gooden

Dec 10, 2025

Kenneth Lashawn Gooden Sr., born June 30, 1974, to George Gooden Sr. and Jewel Gooden. He passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Springhill

Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Shawn was a father, a son, and a friend to many. His...

Ronnie Carl Mosby

Ronnie Carl Mosby

Nov 24, 2025

On February 1 1958, a baby boy was born to Jake and Frances Mosby.  According to his mother, Ronnie Carl was born different.  He came into the world with one eye open and an eyebrow raised!  Ronnie enjoyed life doing the things most children his age did. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 408,...

Gregory Lawrence Heinze

Gregory Lawrence Heinze

Nov 10, 2025

Gregory Lawrence Heinze, 72, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, from cardiac arrest.  Known to many simply as "Greg," he was a devoted husband, gifted aviator, mentor, and a dear friend whose kindness and optimism touched everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Born on September 11,...

Gracie Ann Perkins

Gracie Ann Perkins

Oct 15, 2025

Gracie Ann Cobb Perkins was born in Alabama to Bennie and Nettie B. Cobb, the 8th of 12 children.  She moved to Chicago upon her high school graduation.  There she united with Mount Olive Baptist Church where she met and later married Deacon Harden Perkins in 1970.  She helped him raise his 5 sons and continuously...

Marshall Lee Sproling

Marshall Lee Sproling

Oct 1, 2025

Marshall Lee Sproling was a man of quiet strength, unwavering faith, and

steadfast devotion to his family. Throughout his life, he exemplified dignity,

integrity, and compassion in all that he did. His presence brought peace and

stability to...

Charles Lendale Keeny

Charles Lendale Keeny

Sep 22, 2025

Charles Lendale Keeny was born November 11, 1965 to Isiah and Ola B Sutton Keeny Sr, In Little Rock Ar. He graduated from Lonoke High School in 1983. He later Joined the Army National Guard in 1984. A few years later he married the love of his life Marilyn Wilson, and to their union three children...

Bobby Lee Jackson

Bobby Lee Jackson

Sep 17, 2025

Bobby Lee Jackson

July 26, 1951 – September 17, 2025

On July 26, 1951, a handsome baby boy was born to Della Ackles (Crockett) and Lee Jackson in Carlisle, Arkansas. Bobby was the second of eight children born to Della, growing up surrounded by...

Lora Ann Williams

Lora Ann Williams

Sep 11, 2025

Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,

By the pow'r of grace divine;

Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,

And my will be lost in Thine.

Reflection of Life...

Keith Allen Moore

Keith Allen Moore

Sep 9, 2025

Keith Allen Moore

Keith Allen Moore, 55, of Carlisle, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1970, in Searcy, Arkansas, to Joe Howard Moore and Janis Marie Hall.

Keith was a kind and caring soul who will...

Dorothy Mae Mcclain

Dorothy Mae Mcclain

Aug 17, 2025

Dorothy Mae Hatton - McClain was born on July 13, 1949, in St. Joseph, Louisiana, to

Abraham Hatton and Martha Ann Johnson Hatton. She departed this life early Sunday morning

on August 17, 2025. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Abraham and...

Sherry Elaine Griffen

Sherry Elaine Griffen

Aug 13, 2025

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

Proverbs 4:2

Sherry Elaine Griffen

April 22, 1953 – August 13, 2025

Sherry Elaine Griffen, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed...

James Lackie

James Lackie

Aug 11, 2025

When we've been there ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we first begun

James R Lackie 82, entered eternal rest...

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