Obituaries

Local obituaries for Stuttgart, Arkansas County in Arkansas.

William Berg

William Berg

Jun 13, 2025

William Berg, 78, of Stuttgart passed away Friday, June 13, 2025.

He was born Dec. 29, 1946, in Stuttgart to Louis C. and Veronica Reno Berg. He was a Subiaco Academy graduate and lifelong farmer retiring in 2018. He was Army veteran of the Vietnam war and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.

Besides his parents, he was...

Evelyn "Denni" Hayes Esquivel

Evelyn "Denni" Hayes Esquivel

Jun 6, 2025

Evelyn “Denni” Hayes Esquivel, 65, of Stuttgart went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2025. She was born June 19, 1959, to the late Garland A. Hayes and Nancy L. Greer Hayes in Stuttgart.

Denni worked as an office manager and retired after 23 years with Vector Disease Control International. She was a member of First Baptist...

Franklin D. Dent

Franklin D. Dent

Jun 5, 2025

Franklin D. Dent, 91, of El Paso, Ark., peacefully entered his heavenly home on June 5, 2025. Born on September 30, 1933, in Beebe, Arkansas, he was the son of Emanuel Dent and Ruth (McCoy) Dent.

On January 14, 1952, Frank married the love of his life, Billie Joan (Hildebrand) Dent. Together, they built a strong and loving family, raising three...

William Paul Harriman

William Paul Harriman

Jun 2, 2025

William Paul Harriman, 67, of Humphrey passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born June 1, 1958, in Stuttgart to Walter and Cora Pauline Luebkerman Harriman. He was an Amry veteran and automobile mechanic. In his later years he was employed by Benny Petrus. His favorite pastime was fishing.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters,...

Shelia Faye Bednar

Shelia Faye Bednar

Jun 2, 2025

Shelia Faye Bednar, 78, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. She was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Stuttgart to Calvin Leo and Maud Ellen Woods Warden who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church where she served on the church’s Altar Society.

Shelia was a...

Peggy Hollanger-Munnerlyn

Peggy Hollanger-Munnerlyn

May 30, 2025

Peggy Hollanger-Munnerlyn of Stuttgart passed peacefully May 30, 2025, surrounded by her family after a short battle with her returning AML. She originally was diagnosed with AML in 2001 and quicky went into remission for 24 years, which she often called her bonus years.

She was born Aug. 30, 1942, to Floyd and Lorraine Wright of Tennessee.

She is survived by a...

Alberta Bueker

Alberta Bueker

May 30, 2025

Alberta Bueker, 92, of Stuttgart passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.

Mrs. Bueker was born Oct. 2, 1932, in Sedalia, Mo., to Albert and Lucille Pummill. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Grand Prairie Church.

Besides her parents, she...

Dora Louise Berg Inman

Dora Louise Berg Inman

May 28, 2025

Dora Louise Berg Inman, 103, of Stuttgart passed away May 28, 2025, surrounded by her family at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Stuttgart. She was born on November 13, 1921, to Dave and Bessie Berg in Hagler, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Clyde Inman, Sr.; granddaughter, Jan Foster; her brothers, Willis (Junior) Berg,...

Ricky Gene McCarty

Ricky Gene McCarty

May 5, 2025



Ricky Gene McCarty, 62 of Humphrey passed away at his home Monday, May 5, 2025. He was born Nov. 2, 1962, in Stuttgart to Floyd and Annie Magaline Brixie McCarty.

Ricky was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was a farm laborer.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Dale McCarty; and a sister, Patsy...

Jimmy Trice

Jimmy Trice

May 3, 2025

Jimmy Dean Trice, 75, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, passed away on May 3, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jimmy was born on May 30, 1949, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to John and Irene McAlister Trice. He graduated from Stuttgart High School and attended both the University of Arkansas and the University of Central Arkansas. He proudly served in the United States Navy...

Johnnie Baser

Johnnie Baser

Apr 24, 2025

Johnnie Baser, 86, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home.

Johnnie was born June 17, 1938, in Stuttgart to John and Mary Baser. He was a life-long farmer.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James Baser, Robert Baser, Lloyd Wayne Baser and Buck Baser; and Dorothy Mantle, Grace Pich and Darlene Box .

Survivors are...

Mildred Doyle Dabbs

Mildred Doyle Dabbs

Apr 20, 2025

Mildred Laverne Doyle Dabbs, age 91, of Humphrey passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born on December 22,1933, in Bethel, Arkansas, to Bartley Wallace “Pat” Doyle and Dessa Mai Allen Doyle.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, E.R. "Babe" Dabbs; her parents; her sister, Mary Isabelle Doyle; her sons Dennis...

Gerald Wayne Persons

Gerald Wayne Persons

Apr 17, 2025

Gerald Wayne Persons, 83, of Humphrey passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Baptist Health-Little Rock surrounded by his family. He was born April 27, 1941, in DeWitt to William Ellis Persons and Bessie Harrison Persons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 59 years, Sandra Persons; sisters, Marnell Houghton and Pauline Smith; brothers, Leon Persons, Billy...

James El Herring

James El Herring

Apr 8, 2025

James El Herring, 59, of Casscoe, Arkansas, passed away on April 8, 2025.

James enjoyed the open road, traveling across the country for more than 30 years. He could fill a room with his sense of laughter and make us smile, even on those difficult days. James was loved beyond what he could comprehend because a family’s love has no boundaries,...

Bobby Don Rhodes

Bobby Don Rhodes

Mar 29, 2025

Bobby Don Rhodes, 54, formerly of Brinkley, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at The Springs of Searcy.

Bobby was born July 11, 1970, in Little Rock to the late Melvin and Annitta Christine Norwood. He was a Baptist and welder by trade.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and four brothers.

He is survived by one son and...

Vance Melton Davis Jr.

Vance Melton Davis Jr.

Mar 24, 2025

Vance Melton Davis Jr., 67, of Humprey went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.

Vance was born March 27, 1957, in Memphis, Tenn., to Vance Melton Davis Sr. and Billie Jo Davis.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Lee Davis; and a baby boy .

He was a 1975...

Clara Willis Brown

Clara Willis Brown

Mar 19, 2025

Clara Willis Brown, 90, of Stuttgart, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Crestpark of Stuttgart. She was born on October 9, 1934, in Keo, Arkansas, to G.F. “Buck” and Maude Hill.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband of 45 years, Morris H. “Jiggs” Willis; their infant daughter, Nancy Carol Willis; her second husband of...

Linda Marie Hughes

Linda Marie Hughes

Mar 17, 2025

Linda Marie Hughes, 76, of Humphrey, widow of Rick Hughes, passed away at her home Monday, March 17, 2025.

Linda was born July 12, 1948, in Stuttgart to H.C. and Ruth Hopson who preceded her in death. She was a Stuttgart High School graduate and member of Bayou Meto Assembly of God Church. She retired from GTE as a customer service...

Peggy Diane Dougan

Peggy Diane Dougan

Mar 14, 2025

Peggy Diane Dougan, 75, of Stuttgart lost her battle to cancer Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born to Doyle and Peggy Williams on June 6, 1949, in DeWitt.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob Dougan; sister, Doylene Hinze; and a grandson, Marcus Sexton.

She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Merritt (Greg) of Stuttgart, son, Stephen...

Paul Howard Mitchell

Paul Howard Mitchell

Mar 13, 2025

Paul Howard Mitchell, 82, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Mitchell was born Feb. 9, 1943, in Dumas to Otis and Leona McBride Mitchell. The retired Riceland grain dryer manager was a member of Humnoke Pentecostal Church of God and a 47-year member of Rowell Hunting Club. He loved deer hunting, Nascar and “tinkering”.

Besides his...

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