Nov 28, 2024

Ernestine Holcomb Boston of Humnoke took her heavenly flight to be with her Lord on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. She was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Des Ark, Ark., to Manuel (Dad) Holcomb and Mable Griffin Holcomb.

Ernestine was a nurse for many years, retiring in 2014. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, her cats and dogs and growing flowers. She loved her...

Nov 28, 2024

 

 

Johnie Taylor Page, 89, was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ November 28, 2024. Johnie moved to Texas in 2011 to be closer to his children after his high school sweetheart and wife, Carol Sue Raab Page was called home in 2008. Before moving to Texas, he was a lifelong Stuttgart, Ark., resident.

After graduating from...

Nov 27, 2024

Phyllis Ann Trice Snider, 87, of Ulm, Arkansas, passed away on November 27, 2024, surrounded by the love and bedside presence of her family, leaving behind the cherished memories of a well-lived life. Born on October 6, 1937, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Richard and Eunice Trice, Phyllis was a proud graduate of Humnoke High School, where she excelled on the...

Nov 22, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Faver, 83, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. 

She was born April 30, 1941, to David Wilburn and Lavern Woodard Krisell. She was former owner/operator of IGA grocery in Altheimer for several years and was a member of Humphrey Baptist Church. She was an amazing cook, enjoyed gardening and...

Nov 20, 2024

 Truitt Paul Porter, Jr. was born in Little Rock on August 5, 1939, to Nell and Truitt Paul Porter, Sr.

He excelled in athletics at Cabot High School, received numerous football scholarships, and chose to become a Ouachita Tiger. While swimming on the Caddo River one Saturday, he was introduced to a new student, Marineal Freeman from Stuttgart. A broken bottle,...

Nov 20, 2024

J.W. Green, Jr. 88, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2024. He was born in Oil Trough, AR, on March 27, 1936, to James Willard and Mary Josephene Green. He graduated from Oil Trough High School and attended and graduated from Arkansas State University in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He married Glindal Sue...

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...