Nov 19, 2024

Sarah Margaret Rhodes, 73, of Stuttgart, widow of Harold Rhodes Jr. passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Rhodes was born Dec. 31, 1950, in Montezuma, Tenn., the daughter of Gordon and Agnes Hurst Rowland. She was a custodian at Stuttgart Public Schools before retirement and was a Baptist.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death...

Nov 14, 2024

Michael Kent Leder, 76, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home.

Mike was born Oct. 21, 1948 in Stuttgart. He was a 1967 graduate of Stuttgart High School and an Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was a life-long farmer and attended Hunter’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Casscoe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and...

Nov 14, 2024

 Helen Lucille Tipton, 95, of Stuttgart passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1929, in Humphrey, Ark., to Homer and Jess Jane Bullock Rich. She was a beautician for 24 years and a farmer’s wife. She was a faithful member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Humphrey. 

Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 11, 2024

William “Bill” Arthur Thomas, 81, of Stuttgart, AR passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Baptist Health-Springhill in North Little Rock surrounded by his immediate family.

Bill was born June 25, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to West Smeadley Thomas and Edna Maye Jernigan Thomas. Besides his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Eleanor Faye Morris Thomas; and...

Nov 10, 2024

 

 

 Dickie Lee Floyd, aged 65, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home in Stuttgart, AR. 

Born on March 22, 1959, Dickie graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1977 and continued his education at Phillips Community College. He dedicated many years to Riceland Soy Division, where he retired as a Shift Supervisor in 2014. 

Described by those who knew him...

Nov 9, 2024

 

 

 

Sara Lee Holbert Smith, 80, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Saturday, Nov 9, 2024, in her home in Quitman, Ark. She was born on Aug. 8, 1944, in Stuttgart to Walter and Dorthy Allen Holbert of Stuttgart. She was one of 11 children.

Soon after her 1962 graduation from Stuttgart High School, she married Ronald Smith and they had two children,...

Nov 3, 2024

Lawrence Alan Plumley, 57, of Stuttgart passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.

Larry was born Nov. 12, 1966, in Morrison, Ill. He was a graduate of Concord High School in Concord, Ark., and was an automobile mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Ann Johnson Plumley Starr.

Survivors are his father, Richard Francis Plumley of Erie, Ill.;...

Nov 1, 2024

 Carolena Rose Carle Maier, 84, of Stuttgart, widow of Johnnie A. Maier Jr., passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Baptist Health-Springhill.

Mrs. Maier was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Stuttgart to Alfred William Carle Sr. and Imogene Wallace Carle. She was a 1958 graduate of Stuttgart High School and graduated from Draughon School of Business. She worked most of her...

Oct 29, 2024

Rosie Christine Killion, age 71, of Stuttgart passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at Baptist Health-Little Rock.

Rosie was born May 22, 1953, in Hughes, Ark., to Eugene and Christine Davidson McCain. She was a registered nurse having worked at Stuttgart and DeWitt hospitals. She was a Baptist.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe McCain.

Survivors are...

Oct 8, 2024

 

 

 Opal Claudean “Dean” Yarbrough, 91, of Humphrey passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Crestpark of Stuttgart.

 Mrs. Yarbrough was born May 12, 1933, in Humphrey to Rube Franklin Jones and Vera Burlison Jones Denhardt. She worked for 17 years at the Stuttgart Shoe Factory before taking employment at Lennox Industries. Following a near-fatal gunshot wound and after months of being...

Oct 5, 2024

Elizabeth Mae Carle Rabeneck, 87, of Stuttgart, widow of Donald Rabeneck, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Presbyterian Village in Little Rock. 

Mrs. Rabeneck was born July 14, 1937, in Stuttgart to Elmer and Mary Walters Carle. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and worked for several years as a bookkeeper for AP&L, St. John’s Lutheran Church and...

Sep 25, 2024

 Norris Lynn Hutchens, 80, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1944, to William and Lucy Taylor Hutchens. He was born in DeValls Bluff and graduated from DeValls Bluff High School in 1963.

 He was a decorated Army Vietnam veteran. Shortly after returning home from the military, he started working for Riceland...

Sep 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Lee Pay, a devoted husband, caring father, beloved brother, and treasured friend, who left us on September 24, 2024. He was 58 years old.

Born on December 19, 1965, David dedicated his life to those he loved and left a lasting impression on those he met. For 29 years,...

Sep 15, 2024

Ronnie Johnson, 76, of Stuttgart passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Chambers Health and Rehab in Carlisle.

Ronnie was born April 26, 1948, in the Shiloh Community near Holly Grove. He was the seventh child of 10 born to Hoy “Duke” and Velma Johnson. He was an Army veteran of...

Sep 7, 2024

Margie Louise Wesinger, 84, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Baptist Health-Little Rock.

Margie was born Oct. 21, 1939, in Stuttgart to Rhinehart Herbert Wesinger and Alta Fern Schrock Wesinger. She was a 1957 graduate of Stuttgart High School where she was named SHS Homecoming Queen. She...

Sep 2, 2024

Joseph J. “Jay” Karkur Jr., 76, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. He was born Jan. 30, 1948, to Joseph J. Karkur Sr. and Clara Beth Koch Karkur who preceded him in death.

Jay was a graduate of Stuttgart High...

Aug 30, 2024

Walton Wayne Krisell, 70, of Cabot, Ark., passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Wayne was born on April 17, 1954, in Stuttgart, Ark., to Walton and Ella Mae Krisell. He attended Humphrey Elementary School until 1965 when the family moved to Stuttgart and Wayne became a Ricebird. Wayne was a...

Aug 12, 2024

Carrol Rickey Hughes, 73, of Humphrey passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at his home.

Rick was born July 5, 1951, in Des Arc to Lem Hughes Sr. and Cassie Petty Hughes. He retired after 31 years from GTE as a cable splicer. He was also known as a prankster who...

Aug 7, 2024

Lela Darlene Burlison, 90, of Stuttgart, widow of Raymond Burlison, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Crestpark of Stuttgart.

Mrs. Burlison was born Feb. 6, 1934, near Arkansas Post, Ark., to Frank and Ethel Ayers Wolfe. Following her retirement from Riceland as a grader operator, she also worked several years for Wal-Mart. She had...

Jul 19, 2024

Shirley Jean Hansell Barger, 85, of Brinkley passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Baptist Health-Springhill.

Mrs. Barger was born Jan. 17, 1939, in Humphrey to Thomas and Lola Hansell. She retired as general manager overseeing several E-Z Mart stores in this area. She was a Baptist....