August 17, 2019
Maxine Brewer Riley, age 72, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born November 12, 1946 in Helena, Arkansas to Alex Brewer, Sr. and Opal Brewer. Maxine was the oldest of 14 children. She spent most o
August 10, 2019
Clint Randell Thomas was born February 18, 1973 in Elaine, Arkansas to Thomas C. and Louise Thomas. He departed this life August 5, 2019 at Baptist – East Memorial Hospital, Memphis Tennessee. Clint accepted Christ on March 3, 1991 under the lea
August 3, 2019
Carolyn Marie Williams was born May 13, 1957 to the late Jim Watkins and Mary Louise Sisturant in Meridian, Mississippi. She departed this earthly life Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in West Helena, Arkansas. Carolyn accepted Christ as her personal Savior
July 27, 2019
Gladys Lucille Hemphill was born January 9, 1954 to the late Mary Lee and Shedric Hemphill in Crawfordsville, AR. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home. Gladys accepted Christ at an early age at the New Mt. Pisgah Mis
July 26, 2019
Obituary information will be updated at a later time.
July 26, 2019
Sister Mary Barefield was born in Modoc, Arkansas August 23, 1919 to the late Callie Dixon Mitchell and Jim Holmes. Early in life she professed hope in Jesus Christ and was baptized by Reverend Redmond. For many years she was a member and mother o
July 13, 2019
Sister Carolyn L. Ashwood was born November 9, 1941 to the late Emma Sharp Rembert and James Henry Jones of Jasper, Alabama. The family moved to Helena, Arkansas and she joined Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late
June 8, 2019
Willie A. Hargrow was born February 27, 1951 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Ira Hargrow and Alberta Hollowell. Willie received her formal education in the Helena – West Helena School District. Willie accepted Christ as her personal Sav
June 8, 2019
Lillian Lovelady was born January 7, 1925 to the late Columbus Booth and Ruby Burke Lovelady. She departed this earthly life May 31, 2019 at Chi St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock Arkansas. Lillian confessed hope in Christ at an early at Spring La
May 25, 2019
On Sunday, May 19, 2019, Jesus stood surrounded by seven of heaven’s angels as they discussed God’s will concerning his daughter, Yolundia Renae Lott. Percious in the eyes of the Lord, the decision was made to call her home to heaven. Yolundia
May 18, 2019
Earnest Ramsey, Jr., affectionately known as “Promise” was born to the late Earnest Ramsey, Sr. raised by Russell and Pearlie Smith on August 9, 1938 in Helena, Arkansas. Although faced with many life challenges, Promise lived a full life. He
May 18, 2019
Earnest King “Mane” McGinister, Sr. was born April 25, 1928 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Jeff and Fannie Bell McGinister. He was the eleventh child, the last to be born. Brother Earnest accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an ear
April 20, 2019
Mr. James "Jimmy" Getter, age 59, of Little Rock, AR, died Monday, April. 8, 2019, at Arkansas Health Center. He was born March 3, 1960, the son of Ulysses and Atlen Getter who proceeded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Tabitha Parks an
April 20, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Stewart was born September 6, 1918 to the late Chancey Woodie and Isabelle Ells in Lakeview, Arkansas. Surrounded by her loving and devoted family, she entered her eternal home April 10, 2019 in Mabelvale, Arkansas. Evelyn was raised i
April 20, 2019
Obituary information will be updated at a later time.
April 6, 2019
Mr. Elisha Thomas Brider was born November 26, 1928 to the late George and Hannah Brider in McComb, Mississippi. Affectionately known as E.T., he departed this earthly life March 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brider accepted Christ
March 16, 2019
Lottie Beatrice Massey – Smith was born April 3, 1931 to Chessie and Lillie Massey in Lee County, Arkansas. Lottie confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Old Zion Church, Marianna Arkansas. She later married Brother Willie Smith, Sr. on Dece
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March 9, 2019
Herman Douglas Payne, Sr., 90, of Helena, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. Herman was born October 8, 1928 to Irene Payne in Hughes, Arkansas. During his childhood the family moved from Hughes, Arkansas to Leland, Mississippi
February 27, 2019
Sadie Dean Hanks was born October 8, 1943 to the late Willie T. Thomas and Wiliena Polk Thomas. Sadie grew up in West Helena, AR, where, after receiving permission from her high school principal, she married the late George T. Hanks III in 1962, and
February 23, 2019
Samuel Lee Williams was born on August 26, 1963 to the late Mary “Mae Lillie” Steele and Charlie Williams, Sr. in Wabash, Arkansas. Samuel was the eighth out of eleven children born to this union. Samuel was preceded in death by his father; Ch
January 19, 2019
Life of Lillie B. Staples – Reed began August 1, 1942. She was born to the late Dan and Beatrice Staples in Mississippi. Lillie B. accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age. She joined Power House Church of God and Christ,
January 19, 2019
Melvin Earl Lonzo Jr. was born July 11, 1982 in Helena, AR to the late Melvin Earl Lonzo Sr. and Carolyn Joanne Hines. The apostle Paul said our life is like a vapor; his vapor ended on this side January 8, 2019. Now he lives eternally with our fathe
January 19, 2019
Ruthie Lee Duncan was born November 27, 1958 in Elaine, Arkansas to Wiley and Irene Duncan. Ruthie accepted Christ at an early age. Later, she joined First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jerome Webb. Ruthie attende
January 12, 2019
Lawrence Brown was heavenly blessed to Ann William and Ernest Brown on Sunday, October 9, 1976 in Helena – West Helena, Arkansas. Lawrence attended Beech Crest, Westside, and Eliza Miller Jr. High School in Helena – West Helena, Arkansas. He fini
January 12, 2019
Willie Mae Staples Steele Smith was born December 25, 1947 to Dan W. and Beatrice Staples. She departed this earthly life December 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents; Dan and Beatrice Staples, two sis
