Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR

Wilma  Ferguson

Wilma Ferguson

Feb 8, 2020

Wilma Ferguson, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born on September 17, 1931 in Rio Hondo, TX, to the late Thomas Otto Johnson and Anna Maude May Johnson. Wilma was married to the late Harley Ferguson Jr. on May 28, 1949. They had...

Larry W. Bevill

Larry W. Bevill

Feb 7, 2020

Larry W. Bevill, 65, of Caddo Gap, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 6, 1954. Larry is preceded in death by his father Terrell Leon Bevill. Larry volunteered at the food pantry in Norman, AR, and his favorite song was Stairway to Heaven. Larry is survived by...

Eula Faye Blackburn

Eula Faye Blackburn

Feb 3, 2020

Eula Faye Blackburn, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1931 in Sims, Arkansas, to the late Joseph Rowland Whisenhunt and Emma Sue Elder Whisenhunt. Faye is preceded in death by both her parents, husband; Charles Blackburn, brothers; Witt Whisenhunt, Woodrow Whisenhunt, Doyle Whisenhunt, sisters; Allie Vines, Lorene Vines, Clara...

Ralph Wayne Rohweder

Ralph Wayne Rohweder

Jan 30, 2020

Ralph Wayne Rohweder, 91 1/2, of Hot Springs, (formerly of East Moline, Illinois) went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1928, in Moline, Illinois. Ralph was a hard-working and dedicated man who had a passion for working on cars. He worked nearly 30 years as an auto-mechanic and afterwards...

Ernest S. Laurenzi Jr

Ernest S. Laurenzi Jr

Jan 28, 2020

Ernest S. Laurenzi Jr., 79, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Ernest was born December 6th, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Ernest S. Laurenzi Sr and Madeline (Sheehan) Laurenzi. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and his wife Frances Patricia Laurenzi. Ernest is survived by 3 daughters; Catherine Bridges,...

Freddie "Garmon" Peterson

Freddie "Garmon" Peterson

Jan 25, 2020

Freddie “Garmon” Peterson, 90, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away January 25, 2020 at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida, AR. She was born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, on April 16, 1929 to Fred Garmon and Nettie Garmon Miller. She is preceded in death by both parents, a daughter; Annetta Williams, a brother; Clyde Garmon, and a sister; Myrtle...

Jimmy  C Cloud

Jimmy C Cloud

Jan 22, 2020

Jimmy C. Cloud, 68, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away January 22, 2020 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born in Bernice, Louisiana on October 7th, 1951 to Sonny Cloud and Bobbye Taylor. Jimmy is preceded in death by both parents and sister; Allecia Jacobs. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 46 years; Lynda Cloud, son; Shawn (Wendy) Cloud, daughter;...

Judith Smith

Judith Smith

Jan 20, 2020

Judith Jager Smith, age 78, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away on January 20, 2020, at home. She was born October 6th, 1941 in Sopron, Hungary, to the late; Gustav Jager and Irene Mezosi. Judy was married to the late Ed Smith of Oden, Arkansas, her best friend and soulmate, who she lost on April 26, 2018. Additionally she is preceded...

Ivey J Key

Ivey J Key

Jan 18, 2020

Ivey J. Key, age 83, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on January 18, 2020 at home. She was born February 25, 1936, in Texas to Lloyd Sloan and Lillian Lucille Ivey. Ivey is preceded in death by both her parents, a son; Larry Sloan Key and a brother; Vernon Glover Sloan. She is survived by her husband of 66...

Lieutenant Colonel Kelton Marc Wilson

Lieutenant Colonel Kelton Marc Wilson

Dec 12, 2019

Lieutenant Colonel Kelton Marc Wilson, USMC, Retired, 83, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Harris Wilson, and his grandsons Jason Darryl Owens and Matthew Douglas Owens. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cora Sue Wilson, one son, Dr. Phillip...

Charles Vernon Arnett

Charles Vernon Arnett

Dec 5, 2019

Charles Vernon Arnett Jr.”Poppa” was born September 25th, 1946 in Dallas, TX. He passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019, surrounded by his girls. Vernon is survived by the love of his life, Rita; his girls Renee’ (and Jerrod) Perkins of Pencil Bluff, AR; Nicole (and Chris) Cusick of Hot Springs, AR; and Kristina (and Drew) Packard of Centerton,AR; and...

Miriam E Brister

Miriam E Brister

Nov 28, 2019

Miriam E. Brister, age 88, of Mount Ida, AR, formerly of Mena, AR departed this life on November 28, 2019 in Hot Springs, AR. She was born December 25, 1930, in Texas, to the late Harry H. and Alice Jewell Burns. Miriam is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband; James Brister, brothers, Harry H. Burns Jr. and...

Willie Mae Helms

Willie Mae Helms

Nov 25, 2019

Willie Mae Helms, age 84, of Pencil Bluff, AR, departed this life on November 25, 2019 at the Montgomery County Nursing in Mount Ida, AR. She was born April 29, 1935, in Boles, AR, to the late Willie Allen and Janie Mae Kemp. Willie Mae is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband; Damon Helms, brothers: William Kenton...

Pearl Blocker

Pearl Blocker

Nov 23, 2019

Pearl Blocker, 80, of Story, Arkansas, passed away November 23, 2019, in Mount Ida, AR. She was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 7, 1939 to Wilburn and Sylvania Hyde. She is preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Dillard Blocker, and two sisters, Glenda Hyde and Doris Mayberry. Pearl is survived by her son, Mark Blocker, granddaughter,...

Elwanda Damazio

Elwanda Damazio

Nov 15, 2019

Elwanda Damazio, 95 of Oden, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Quapaw Care and Rehab in Hot Springs, AR. She was born July 29, 1924 in Ola, Arkansas to the late Benjamin F. and Elizabeth Robinson Kinsey. She proceeded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Damazio; both parents; one son, Mike Damazio; son-in-law, Robert Forsythe; five...

Francis John Chrismer

Francis John Chrismer

Nov 3, 2019

Francis John Chrismer, 74 of Mt. Ida, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. He was born April 28, 1945 in Falmouth, England to Bernard and Naomi Anne (Gibbs) Chrismer, the oldest of thirteen children. Frank grew up in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962 serving for twenty-two...

David Allen Ledbetter

David Allen Ledbetter

Oct 30, 2019

David Ledbetter, 53, of Oden, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family that he loved dearly. David was born on July 27, 1966 in Hot Springs, AR to Clois and Sue Ledbetter. David is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Nora Ledbetter and Joel Roy and Bertha C. Young, father in...

John  Robert Barber

John Robert Barber

Oct 30, 2019

John Robert Barber, 72, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. John was born on June 13, 1947, in Watson, AR, to the late John Toy and Thelma Lavada (Ohler) Barber. John is preceded in death by his son John David Barer, his parents, his brother; Larry Barber and 2 sisters; Edith Hand and Sue Johnson. John was...

William  Craig Coats

William Craig Coats

Oct 15, 2019

William Craig Coats, 65, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away October 15, 2019. He was born June 2, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Crayton L. Coats and Peggy J. (Barnes) Coats. He is preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles. Craig is survived by his wife; Jacqueline Hamilton, brother; Mike and wife Tonya Coats of...

William C. "Dub" Clenney

William C. "Dub" Clenney

Oct 13, 2019

William C. “Dub” Clenney, age 80 years and 5 days of Mount Ida, AR passed away October 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born October 8, 1939 in Fannie, AR to the late Willie and Bernice Clenney. Dub is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, father-in-law; Irvin Shaw, and brothers-in-law; Raze Rowland, Alton...