Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
James G Black
Aug 17, 2025
James G. Black, 52, of Royal, AR, passed away August 17, 2025, in Mount Ida, AR. James was born March 28, 1973, in Hot Springs, AR to Henry Killian and Linda Hibbs. He is preceded in death by one brother David Killian.
James is survived by his mother Linda Hibbs, daughters Jasper Thompson, Jordin Black, and Justice Mack and husband Chase,...
Winona Carter
Aug 17, 2025
Winona Carter, 98, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, went to Heaven on Sunday, August 17, 2025. She passed away peacefully in the Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mt Ida, Arkansas. Winona was married to Morris Carter on the 28th of September, 1946, and was the mother of three adult sons. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Winona was...
Waylon Abernathy Sr.
Aug 16, 2025
Waylon Abernathy Sr., 90, of Benton, AR passed away August 16, 2025, in Little Rock, AR with family by his side. Waylon was born July 9, 1935, in Hog Jaw Community near Oden, AR to Buford and Bessie (Jackson) Abernathy. Waylon is preceded in death by both parents, and daughter Patty Abernathy.
Waylon was a pillar in the community, giving generously...
Deborah Wood
Aug 15, 2025
Deborah Wood, 85, of Oden, AR, passed away August 15, 2025, in Fort Smith, AR, with family by her side. Deborah was born on May 17, 1940, in Pine Ridge, AR, to Ottis R. E. and Edna H. (Hicks) Gortemiller. She is preceded in death by both parents, son James Wood, brothers Gary Gortemiller and Bobby Gortemiller.
Deborah is survived by...
Charley Guy O'Neal Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
Charley O’Neal, 74, of Mount Ida, AR passed away August 10, 2025, in Hot Springs, AR with family by his side. Charley was born on September 29, 1950, in Hot Springs, AR to Guy and Minnie (Campbell) O’Neal. He is preceded in death by both parents, his loving daughter Carrie Lynn O’Neal, brothers Jim O’Neal and Mike O’Neal, sisters Wanda...
Joyce Lynn Anderson
Jul 23, 2025
Joyce L Anderson, 70, of Story, AR passed away July 23, 2025, in Hot Springs, AR with family by her side. Joyce was born on September 18, 1954, in Mena, AR to Daniel and Dorothy (Hughes) Davis. She is preceded in death by both parents, husband Eddie Anderson, sisters Patricia Davis, Jackie Ladd, Beatrice Qualls, brothers Butch Crowe and Alvin...
Rory Edward Brown
Jul 20, 2025
Rory E. Brown, 67, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away July 20, 2025, at his home. Rory was born 2/20/1958 in Owosso, MI. to Donald Post and Leona Heminway. He is preceded in death by both parents, daughter Misty Diggs, brothers Michael and Timothy Post.
Rory is survived by his wife Brenda Brown; daughters Christy Rieves and husband Zach, Patti Brown,...
Maxine Morrow Pearce
Jul 17, 2025
Maxine Morrow Pearce, 89, of Oden, AR went to be the Lord July 17, 2025, in Hot Springs, AR, with family by her side. Maxine was born November 17, 1935, in Lepanto, AR to Thomas Richard and Lois Audrey (Lemon) Morrow. At an early age she moved to the Monticello community in Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her...
Paxton Bryce Nevels
Jul 6, 2025
Paxton Bryce Nevels, 19, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Little Rock, AR. Paxton was born March 3, 2006, to Sherri Elder and Henderson Nevels, He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Peggy Lyons, and Dugan Elder, paternal great grandparents Scooter and Dodie Nevels.
Paxton is survived by his mother Sherri Elder, father Henderson Nevels,...
Frederick Julius "Rick" Clatenbaugh
Jun 29, 2025
Frederick Julius “Rick” Clatenbaugh, 80, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 29th, 2025. He was at CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hospice after a long battle with his health, with his daughter Dawn at his bedside.
He moved to Arkansas about 1997. He spent the first couple of years living on...
Colton Ty Davis
Jun 22, 2025
Colton Ty Davis, a vibrant spirit whose laughter and love brightened the lives of all who knew him, passed away far too soon on June 22, 2025, in Glenwood, Arkansas. Born on September 12, 2001, Colton was a beacon of joy, a fun-loving young man who possessed an incredible ability to transform serious moments into occasions for laughter.
Throughout his brief...
Avery Anna Kennedy
Jun 18, 2025
Avery Anna Kennedy, born Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Mena, AR. to Colby and Ashley (Philpot) Kennedy, is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Preceded in death by maternal great grandmother Bonnie Ball, maternal great grandfather Lesley Bryant, paternal great grandparents Victoria Kennedy and Billy Lewis.
Avery is survived by her parents Colby and Ashley (Philpot) Kennedy, one sister AJ...
Mary L Armentrout
Jun 17, 2025
Mary L Armenrout, 81, of Story, AR passed away June 17, 2025, at home in Story, AR. with family by her side. Mary was born March 25, 1944, in Peoria, IL to Klaus and Margret (Gratton) Krus. Mary is preceded in death by both parents, husband Edward Armentrout, one son Martin Armentrout, brothers Leroy, John, Tom, and Donald Krus, sisters...
Mark Warren Eaton
Jun 15, 2025
Mark W Eaton, 69, of Mount Ida, AR passed away June 15, 2025, in Mount Ida, AR. Mark was born May 18, 1956, in Garden City, Michigan, to Robert and Dorothy (Tolleson) Eaton. Mark is preceded in death by both parents.
Mark is survived by one sister Debbie (Jones) Triplett, nephew Scott Jones (Mandy), great nephews Jamie Jones and Casey Jones...
John Randall Johnson
May 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that the Johnson Family announces that their beloved patriarch John Randall Johnson, 94, of Mena, AR, passed away May 20, 2025, in Mena, AR at home surrounded by family. He was born December 2, 1930, in Amagon, AR to John Walter and Minnie Eva (Bible) Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife...
Alan David Carmack
May 14, 2025
Alan David Carmack, 75, of Oden, AR passed away May 14, 1949, at home in Oden, AR. David was born May 28, 1949, in Oden, AR to OC and Jo Ellen (Aylor) Carmack. He married the love of his life Alice Harris on April 9, 1971. David is preceded in death by both parents, brother Stanley Carmack and Great Grandson...
Virginia L Welchman
May 13, 2025
Virginia L Welchman, 87 of Mount Ida, AR passed away May 13, 2025, in Hot Springs, AR with family by her side. Virginia was born August 1, 1937, in Oden, AR to Ira Lee and Faye Alice (Godbehere) Dunaway. Virginia is preceded in death by both her parents, husband Bob Zickwolf, brother Lloyd Dunaway, sisters Emma Shaw, Wanda Jean Henderson...
Betty Laverne Simpson
Apr 30, 2025
Betty Laverne Palsa Simpson, 85, of Mount Ida passed away April 30, 2025, in Mount Ida, AR. She was born on August 26, 1939, in the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas, and was peacefully called home to our Father in Heaven, surrounded by her family in the idyllic fashion she cherished. Those beside Jesus welcoming her home were Joe and...
Lela Ann Rogers
Apr 29, 2025
Lela Ann Rogers, 61 of Oden, AR passed away April 29, 2025, in Hot Springs, AR with family and dear friends by her side. Lela was born February 22, 1964, in Dumas, AR to Floyd Dale Singleton and Mary (McCarty) Ratliff. Lela is preceded in death by her husband Bubby Rogers, stepdad MC Ratliff, maternal grandparents Kirby and Clovie Singleton,...
Katherine "Kathy" Hope Ellison
Apr 24, 2025
Katherine “Kathy” Hope Ellison, of Oden, AR passed away April 24, 2025. Kathy was born June 19, 1942, in Mount Ida, AR to James Blair and Hazel (Hovell) McConnell. She is preceded in death by both parents, husband Elton “Cotton” Ellison, brothers David McConnell, Roger McConnell, Clarke McConnell, Craig McConnell, and Marc McConnell, and sister JoAnne McConnell.
Kathy is survived by...
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