LATORIA SHARELLE PAYNE

February 1, 2022

Latoria was affectionately known to her community as “T. Payne,” but she was known as Toya to her immediate family. The T. Payne side of Latoria was cool, outgoing, fashionable, diva oriented, a self-employed hustler (that means she was determ

JOSEPH T. LONZO

January 30, 2022

Joseph Lonzo, affectionately known to family as “Joe T.” was born October 25, 1955 to Bernice and Willie Lonzo. Joseph was self-preserved and lived life being dedicated to family. He was reserved and mostly stayed to himself. He reminded you o

DELORIS "SIS" WESTLEY KNOWLTON

January 29, 2022

Deloris Westley Knowlton, affectionately known as “Sis” was born March 22, 1948 to the late Westley Holder, Sr. and C. L. Holder of West Helena, Arkansas. She transitioned from the cares of this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at NEA Baptist Me

ETHEL MARY ROSS

January 29, 2022

Mrs. Ethel Mary Ross born April 18, 1934 in Helena, Arkansas. She was raised by her father and her mother preceded her during childbirth. She had one sister who lived in Chicago, Ill, her sister and her dad preceded her in death. She is the

ELLA MAE ARRINGTON

January 29, 2022

Ella Mae Arrington was born January 10, 1955 in Dundee, Mississippi. She was the third of four children to the late Steve and Lillie Arrington.  She was baptized at an early age at Friendship Baptist Church, Marks Mississippi. She later moved to Hel

VERA MAE GANT BOSS

January 15, 2022

Vera Mae Gant Boss departed this life peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022 in the home of her brother William C. Gant and sister-in-law, Debora, in West Helena, Arkansas. Vera was the second child of five children born to Lay Leader C.T Gant and

EARNESTINE KIRKWOOD

January 8, 2022

Earnestine "Baby Sook" Kirkwood was born to the parents of Robert and Rosie Kirkwood on February 28, 1951. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at a young age. Baptized as a child and as an adult. Earnestine was a private individually who kept

TONEY YOUNG, SR.

January 6, 2022

Toney Young, Sr. was born December 20, 1963 to the late Leroy Young and Malinda Brown in Marvell, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life December 29, 2021 at home his surrounded by his loving family. Toney confessed Christ as his personal Savior

EVELYN ANNETTE INGRAM

December 30, 2021

Evelyn Annette Ingram, "Nette," was born in Elaine, Arkansas on July 4, 1973 to Larry and Veronica Ingram. Her parents preceded her in death in 1975 and she was raised by her grandparents James and Miram Edmonson whom she loved dearly. Although in

CLARK BAILEY, SR.

December 27, 2021

Clark Bailey, Sr. was born December 21, 1967 to Mrs. Pattie Bailey in Helena, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life December 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Clark accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He later joined New

INEZ SHAW GREEN

December 18, 2021

Inez Shaw Green was born May 19, 1945 to the late Lee and Azelaic Davis Bingham in Eupora, Mississippi. Inez accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She was an active member of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, West Helena Arkans

SHIRLETTE SHONTA DONABY

December 11, 2021

Shirlette Shonta Donaby was born August 15, 1979 to Mr. James Donaby, Jr. and Cynthia Baker in West Helena, Arkansas. She departed this earthly life December 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Baptist Healthcare, Little Rock Arkansas. Shir

ALEXANDER DEWAYNE HAWKINS

November 27, 2021

Alexander Dewayne Hawkins was born March 18, 1974 to the late Andrew and Eula Mae Hawkins, Sr. in Helena, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life November 15, 2021 at Mercy Saint Annes Hospital, Toledo Ohio. Alexander affectionately known as “Al

ISAIAH BRUNDIGE

November 20, 2021

Isaiah Brundige was born on January 4, 1945 to the late Gennie L. Brundige. Isaiah went to Macon County School in Alabama and later relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where he was educated in the Detroit School System. He was employed at Chrysler For

KENT DARREL DILLARD

October 16, 2021

Kent Darrel Dillard was born November 26, 1962 to the late Paul Dillard, Sr., and Gloria Kuykendall in Mellwood, Arkansas. As a child, Kent’s grandmother, Mrs. Rose Bell, made sure that he attended church. He confessed hope in Christ at an early

MAMIE RUTH WIGGINS KING

October 2, 2021

Mamie Ruth King was born October 16, 1945 in Moro, Arkansas to the late Steve Wiggins and Alberta Holt Wiggins.  She was the eighth child of eleven children born to this union. Mamie Ruth accepted Christ at an early age.  She joined Mt. Moriah M

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NELSON DEMOND SHEPARD

September 25, 2021

Nelson Shepard (49) was born on February 3, 1972 to Mary Ann Carter and the late Eddie “Buskeet” Fraction, Sr. in Helena, Arkansas.  He was raised by his favorite great grandparents; the late Nelson and Alberta Carter.  At an early age, Nelson

FREDDIE LEE HAYNES

September 25, 2021

Freddie Lee Haynes was born September 18, 1978 to the late Josie Haynes in Helena, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life September 14, 2021. Freddie received his formal education within the Helena-West Helena School District. He was a part of Ce

JUNIOR STEWART

September 18, 2021

Junior Stewart, 79 was born to Otha Mae McCleary & Lloyd Rankin, Jr. on July 08, 1942 in Greenville, Mississippi.  After sometime, the family moved to Elaine, Arkansas. At an early age, Junior confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior under the le

JAMES LOUIS DOBY

September 11, 2021

James Louis Doby was born March 20, 1945 to the late Alberta Thomas and Johnnie Louis Doby in Lakeview, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Crestpark of Helena, Helena, Arkansas. James was raised on his grandmother

CURTIS CALVIN FRIERSON

September 11, 2021

Curtis Calvin Frierson was born on June 27, 1963 in Poplar Grove, Arkansas, to his parents Edward Frierson and Alberts Barrow-Frierson. He departed this life at the age of 58 on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 4:21 a.m. at Washington Regional Medical Cen

CYNTHIA ARNET FITZPATRICK SMITH

September 4, 2021

Cynthia Arnet Fitzpatrick Smith was born to Shelton Fitzpatrick and Ruth Emma Smith Fitzpatrick on January 4, 1964 in West Helena, Arkansas. She was the second eldest of three children.  She attended Eliza Miller Junior High School and Central High

BOBBIE HURTS GLADNEY

August 28, 2021

Bobbie Hurts Gladney was born August 4, 1945 to the late Otis W. Hurts and Ellen Holmes Hurts in Evergreen, Louisiana. Bobbie accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at the age eleven years old at New Light Baptist Church in Evergreen, L

EARNEST WOMACK, SR.

July 17, 2021

Earnest Womack, Sr. was born in Marvell, Arkansas July 25, 1939 to Jessie, Sr. and Caroline (Williams) Womack. He confessed his hope in Christ early in life at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. The Lord called him from his labor to his rewar

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ALARIC THURMAN DOLPHIN, SR.

July 10, 2021

Alaric Thurman Dolphin, Sr. was born September 4, 1957 in Helena, Arkansas to the late James Leroy Dolphin, Sr. and Viola Jones McGlaun. He fought a good fight and completed his course in the comforts of his home, June 29, 2021 surrounded by his lovi