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Kenneth Maclan Lewis
Mar 19, 2022
Kenneth Maclan Lewis, 73, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born December 14, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to the late, Arthur C. and Dorothy D. (Crisman) Lewis. Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Marie Lewis, and both of his parents. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Charity Lewis...
John S. Raymond
Mar 16, 2022
John S. Raymond, 90, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away at home, Tuesday, March 16, 2022. He was born October 15, 1931, in Berkley, California, to John Lincoln and Celistany (Smith) Raymond. John is preceded in death by both parents and son Thomas Duane Scoggin. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marion Raymond, daughters, Ava Jean Enslow and...
Gene Edward Partain
Mar 9, 2022
Gene Edward Partain, 62, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away March 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 30, 1959, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Eutah and Helen Partain. Gene is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Debra Partain, his father and mother; 3 brothers, Allen, Terry, Charles; his only sister,...
Sheila Renaye Smith
Mar 8, 2022
Sheila ReNaye Smith, 52 of Story, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Little Rock. She was born January 5, 1970, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Bill Tom and Carolyn (Nix) Austin. She is preceded in death by both of her parents. Sheila is survived by her husband of 29 years, Ben Smith, her son, Kyle Thomas Smith and his...
Arvin James Saveall
Mar 2, 2022
Arvin James Saveall, 91, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, a faithful servant went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born March 5, 1930, in Story, Arkansas, to the late Lonnie and Sarah (Stewart) Saveall. Arvin loved playing the guitar and singing Gospel Hymns. He also enjoyed worshiping with his church family at Faith...
James Lewis Diggs
Feb 25, 2022
James Lewis Diggs, 70, of Bonnerdale, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. He was born May 2, 1951 in Norman, Arkansas, to the late Odie and Winnie Faye (Trout) Diggs. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister; Bertha Diggs and brother; Raymond Diggs. James is survived by his wife; Regina...
John Bryan Mccoy
Feb 24, 2022
John Bryan McCoy, 71 of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, February 24, 2022. John was born March 25, 1950, in Jerusalem, Arkansas to the late John Bryan Sr. and Gladys Jewell (Riley) McCoy. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, 2 brothers; Vernon and Dale McCoy and a...
Marsha Diane Ruth
Feb 24, 2022
Marsha Diane Ruth, 71, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, February 24, 2022, at home. She was born December 7, 1950, in Lafe, Arkansas, to the late Buford and Ellen (Williams) Hendrix. Ruth is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband of 34 years, Leslie Ruth who passed away April 4, 2020, and one great-granddaughter; Alanna...
Fred William Atkinson
Feb 18, 2022
Fred Atkinson, 77, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born September 30, 1944, in Calallen, Texas to Hoy L. and Ida Irene (Leggett) Atkinson. Fred is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife; Sharon Atkinson, a sister; Natala Esterak and brother; Jasper Atkinson. Fred is survived by his...
Curtis Wayne Jones
Feb 7, 2022
Curtis Wayne Jones, 77, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at home. He was born March 30, 1944 in Orange, Texas to Clay and Mary (Vincent) Jones. Curtis is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife of 57 years; Jimmie (Lynch) Jones, 2 daughters; Stacey Jones, Jennifer (George) Strippoli,...
Verna Mae Downs
Feb 4, 2022
Verna Mae Westbrook Downs, age 82, of Sims, AR, formally of Benton, AR, passed away February 4, 2022. Verna was born October 29, 1939 in Haskell, AR. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, Bill and Vida Westbrook and the love of her life, her husband, Gene Downs. Verna is survived by 3 daughters; Cheryl (Paul) Gray,...
Lonnie Ray Gaston
Feb 4, 2022
Lonnie Ray Gaston, 70, of Norman, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Hot Springs from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born April 8, 1951 in Mount Ida to Waymon and Viva (Wilson) Gaston. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, a special brother-in-law; Jerry Smith and his beloved puppy Patches. Lonnie is survived by...
Gregory Paul Dean
Jan 24, 2022
Gregory Paul Dean, 63, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 24th, 2022, at his home. He was born March 9th, 1958, in Tacoma, Washington, to Elmer Ray and Shirley Juanita (Norton) Dean. He is preceded in death by his father; Elmer Dean, sisters; Rebecca Dean and Robin Nelson, brother; Marty Dean and his stepdad; Howard Church. Gregory is survived...
Sherri Keeton
Jan 22, 2022
Sherri Keeton, 65, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her home. She was born April 15, 1956 in Sandusky, Ohio, to Lloyd E. and Nancy E. (Laird) Wheeler. She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband; Johnny Ray Keeton Sr. Sherri is survived by her daughter; Alicia Powell, sons; Jay Keeton...
Roben Dell Irons
Jan 21, 2022
Roben Dell Irons, 56, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born July 5, 1965, in Farmersville, California, to Udell and Bertie (Fern) Irons. He is preceded in death by his father. Roben Dell is survived by his wife; of 17 years, Marilyn Burrow, children; Tonya (Jeff) Mullenix, Missy (James) Keenom and...
Clifford Jack Vincent
Jan 17, 2022
Clifford Jack Vincent, 87, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away January 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born September 22, 1934 in Oden, to the late, Fred and Mica Iona (McKay) Vincent. Jack is preceded in death by both his parents, sons; Billy Eugene Vincent and Noel Ivan Vincent, brothers, Clyde Edward and Clinton Dale and...
Barbara "Carmack" Skriba
Jan 13, 2022
Barbara Skriba, age 78, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away January 13, 2022, at MCNH, in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Barbara was born April 9, 1943, in Mountain Pine, Arkansas to the late Grady and Cletis Carmack. She is preceded in death by both her parents and husband, Michell “Mike” Skriba. Barbara is survived by her son Nathan Cochran of Little...
Florine Barksdale
Jan 12, 2022
Florine Barksdale passed away January 12, 2022 at Hospice Care Center in Little Rock. Formerly of Pine Bluff and Mount Ida, she was born May 23, 1927 in Emmet, AR to Mae and Frank Prescott. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, H.E. Barksdale and sister Marie Shoppe. She is survived by sons Hubert Barksdale, wife Diane...
Druzelle Ann Jenkins
Jan 9, 2022
Druzelle Jenkins, a longtime resident of Mount Ida, Arkansas, died on January 9, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was 94. Druzelle, also known as Dru, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. After raising her children, she returned to school to earn her nursing degree and went on to enjoy a...
Terry Gail Harrod
Jan 7, 2022
Terry Gail Harrod, 64, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona, to the late Charles Battle and Joyce (Goodner) McKay. She is preceded in death by both her parents. Terry is survived by her husband of 47 years; Chris Harrod, daughters: Amy...
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