Obituaries
Local obituaries for Stuttgart, Arkansas County in Arkansas.
James Dennis Oliver
Mar 10, 2025
James Dennis Oliver, 80, of Stuttgart, Arkansas passed away at his home Monday, March 10, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dennis was born July 23, 1944, in Stuttgart to Thomas Henry Oliver, Sr. and Effie Mae Graves Oliver. He was a 1962 graduate of Stuttgart High School and retired as the Parboil Plant Manager at Riceland Foods after...
Earnest Mack Smith
Mar 4, 2025
Earnest Mack Smith, 93, of Stuttgart went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born on Dec. 20, 1931, to James Otis and Mary Magdaline Crawford Smith on a houseboat on the White River in St. Charles, Ark. He was one of 10 children.
Mack was passionate about hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a loyal member...
William Shane Parker
Feb 20, 2025
William Shane Parker, 55, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.
Shane was born Sept. 5, 1969, in North Little Rock to William Parker and Sissi Curton. He was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and employed as a service technician with Brightspeed.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Parker.
Survivors are his wife, Ashley Brasko...
Herman Martin "Sonny" Heien
Feb 17, 2025
Herman Martin “Sonny” Heien, 85, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Baptist Health-Little Rock.
Sonny was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Stuttgart to Herman and Lois Langford Heien. He was a farmer and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairmount Ruritan for 33 years, Army National Guard and Woodman of the World organization. He was also a Stuttgart...
Rome Bradley "Brad" Carter Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Rome Bradley “Brad” Carter, Jr. was born to R.B. “Bud” and the late Bernice Carter, in Hazen, Arkansas on April 16, 1952. He spent his childhood in Humnoke, Arkansas creating memories on the farm and loving all things outdoors. He graduated from Humnoke High School. Brad was a farmer by trade, outdoorsman by heart, and worked in the auto body...
Marilyn Reitz Eifling
Feb 11, 2025
Marilyn Reitz Eifling, born January 17, 1932, in Ulm, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and cherished memories. She was the daughter of Elmer and Marie Reitz, both of whom preceded her in death.
Marilyn was born and raised in Ulm, Arkansas. After marrying Paul Eifling on April 14, 1951, they moved...
William M. "Bill" Koch
Feb 3, 2025
William M. “Bill” Koch passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. His parents were Martin W. Koch Jr. and Onabelle Grantham Koch. He was born Aug. 12, 1939, in Stuttgart. He graduated from Stuttgart High School and received a degree from the University of Tulsa. Bill was a retired insurance agent.
In his earlier years, he was active in the Stuttgart...
Christopher Paul Maxwell
Jan 27, 2025
Christpher Paul Maxwell, age 75, passed away suddenly at his home on Jan. 27, 2025. Chris was born in Peru, Nebraska, on Oct. 25, 1949, to Lila Halverson Maxwell and Paul Clarke Maxwell.
Chris was raised by his grandmother, Alice Maxwell, who was the daughter of a Methodist preacher and his grandfather, Dr. Paul C. Maxwell, who was a professor at...
Robin Lanette Jones Wilson
Jan 24, 2025
Robin Lanette Jones Wilson, 67, of Hot Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at her home.
Robin was born July 27, 1957, in Stuttgart to Roscoe and Juanita “Polly” Robbins Jones. She was a graduate of St. John’s Lutheran School following the eighth grade and a 1975 graduate of Stuttgart High School, and a Lutheran. Robin began employment at Riceland...
Mary Ann Rabeneck
Jan 24, 2025
Mary Ann Rabeneck, 94, of Stuttgart, widow of Ralph Rabeneck, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Chambers Nursing Home and Rehab in Carlisle.
Mrs. Rabeneck was born Dec. 29, 1930, in DeWitt to Sam and Syble West Coit. She was a homemaker and member of Hunter’s Chapel Methodist Church.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a...
Carol Diane Courtright
Jan 21, 2025
Carol Diane Courtright, 59, of Stuttgart passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
She was born January 31, 1965, in Monterey Park, California, to Glenn and Verdine Laueta Cunningham. Before becoming disabled, she was a Emergency Medical Technician.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Courtright; and a sister, Connie...
Scottie Jean Persons
Jan 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Scottie Jean Persons, 62, of Stuttgart, Arkansas, who passed away on January 17, 2025, at her home.
Scottie was born on February 10, 1962, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Shirley and Scarler Lyons. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, sister, niece, and friend who lived her life by serving others....
Andrew Joseph Mack Jr.
Jan 14, 2025
Andrew Joseph Mack Jr., 87, of Humphrey passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Joe Mack was born May 26, 1937, in Stuttgart to Andrew Joseph Mack Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Hicks Mack. He was a business owner and truck driver, an Army veteran and a Baptist.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Julia Nall; brothers, Charles Mack, George...
John Thomas Hudson
Jan 10, 2025
John Thomas Hudson, 91, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.
Mr. Hudson was born Nov. 27, 1933, in Cherry Valley, Ark., to Alton D. and Offie D. Holley Hudson. He was a retired supervisor at Potlatch Lumber. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking and travel, and was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church...
Virginia Joyce Oliver Dempsey
Jan 9, 2025
Virginia Joyce Way Dempsey, 78, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Chambers Nursing and Rehab in Carlisle after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joyce was born Feb. 19, 1946, in Conway to Philip Eldean Way and Evelyn Loretta Patty Way. She began employment at Riceland where she worked for several years before accepting the title of Executive...
George Rowland Adams
Dec 20, 2024
George Rowland Adams, 80, of Stuttgart passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.
Mr. Adams was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Pine Bluff to Harvel C. Adams and Mary Elizabeth Rowland Adams. He was a graduate of DeWitt High School and attended Arkansas State University and Washington University. The life-long farmer was a Methodist.
Besides his parents, he was preceded...
Calvin "Doc" Ponder
Dec 5, 2024
Calvin “Doc” Ponder, 73, of Stuttgart passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at Baptist Health-Little Rock.
Doc was born April 12, 1951, at Brewer Bottoms in Arkansas County to Carl and Joyce Evelyn Gifford Ponder. He was a farm laborer all his life working the last 30 years for Michael Maier Farms.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his...
Bobby Gene Davenport
Dec 4, 2024
Bobby Gene Davenport, 85, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the John L. McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.
Mr. Davenport was born July 25, 1939, in Blackton, Ark., the son of Clarence and Alice Hill Davenport. He was retired from the maintenance department at Riceland. He loved fishing and was president of the Bass Federation. He also...
Jerry James Cotton
Dec 1, 2024
Jerry James Cotton, 50, of Stuttgart passed away Sunday, Dec.1, 2024, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart.
Jerry was born Dec. 19, 1973, in Wynne to Harold James Cotton and Shirley Ruth Williams Cotton. He was a graduate of DeValls Bluff High School and attended Foothills Technical Institute in Searcy. He was owner/operator of Grand Prairie Overhead Doors and was also employed at Delta...
Lester "Mac" McGraw
Nov 29, 2024
Lester E. “Mac” McGraw, Jr. peacefully passed away on Nov. 29, 2024, at Crestpark of Stuttgart at the age of 97. He was born Feb. 19, 1927, in DeWitt to Lester E. McGraw Sr. and Lillian Childers McGraw.
Mac graduated from DeWitt High School in 1944 and from the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy in 1947. He was very proud...
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