All Obituaries

 Former Sgt. Johnny Freemon Hill was born on December 29, 1953, to the late Shellie Hill Sr. and Johnnie Mae Dickerson-Hill in Arkadelphia, AR.  He was born and raised in a Christian home full of siblings and lots of love. Johnny attended school in Arkadelphia and graduated from Arkadelphia High School class of 1972. After high school he furthered his education attending Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.  Johnny was no stranger to hard work and firmly believed in the...

" I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith"- 2 Timothy 4:7 God blessed Deacon William Henry Bush, Sr. with a long amazing life of 103 years. God saw him getting tired and longed to be with the love of his life, Mother Nona Lea McRae Bush, so he put his arms around you and whispered “Come to me”. He was born March 23, 1919, to Liddia Randall and Floyd Allen Bush, Sr. in the St. Paul Community. On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Lord called the kind...

Thomas "Joe Lewis" Taylor, age 73, of Arkadelphia, AR, slipped into the Lord's embrace on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR. Funeral services were under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Arkadelphia, AR, and Golden Gate Funeral Home of Dallas, TX. 

God saw you getting tired.  So he put his arms around you and whispered Come to Me.   On Thursday, September 22, 2022 the Lord called the lovely spirit of Mother Nona Lea Bush home from a long journey to a home of glory.  She was born March 19, 1920 to the late Elisha and Georgia McRae.  She attended school in Locust Bayou.  Though she had no formal education, Mother Bush was very intelligent and strong woman.  A woman of many gifts and talents.  Mom...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. - Psalm 23:1 Gail Irene Pettus was born August 4, 1947, in Palo Alto, California to Benjamin and Willa Capp. She was a longtime resident of the city and a second-generation graduate of Palo Alto High School. Gail was employed with Walgreens for several years before she requested a transfer. In 1994, Gail uprooted herself along with her daughter and moved to Okolona. She joined First Baptist Church of Okolona and became active in the church by...

  “A Rosebud’s Life”   “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13   Flora Jean Blackmon was born into time on November 25, 1945, the third child born to Hosie and Florzel Blackmon. Flora was born and raised in Arkadelphia, AR. She was a student at Peake Elementary and graduated from Peake High School in 1964. Upon graduation, Flora “Jean” attended Ouachita Baptist for one year.   Jean...

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" - 2 Timothy 4:7   Mr. Robert Frank Anderson, Sr. was born in Okolona, AR on October 25, 1937, to Joe and Evelyn (Phifer) Anderson. He received his formal education and graduated from Bell High School in Gurdon, AR. He found Christ at an early age and was a member of the New Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. He was known affectionately by all who knew him as Frank. Frank was a quiet man...

"May the works I've done speak for me"   Mother Ruth Lee Bailey White A.K.A. “Babe Ruth” was born October 15, 1940, to J. Best Sr. and Ruth Forte Bailey in Donaldson, AR. Ruth transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The foundation had been laid many years ago in preparation for that day, for she had confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at Tate Temple COGIC. She later united with Baring Cross under...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith- 2 Timothy 4:7    George Edward Johnson made his grand entrance on November 10, 1928. He was born to the late Charlie and Clara Bell Holt Johnson. George spent his youth in Ashdown, AR where he attended the Little River Training School. After graduation, he met and married the love of his life, Lula Simpson Johnson under a big oak tree in Ashdown. Through this union, 6 children were born. Soon after...

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style". Kylen Jarrel McKinney was born on April 19, 2003, in Hot Springs, AR to Shellie Grice and Andrea McKinney. Kylen graduated from Malvern High School with his class of 2021 in Malvern, AR. While attending, he participated in JROTC. and was a member of the Malvern High School Leopards football team. Kylen was a kind and loving person. Where ever he was he...