Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
Gilford "Gip" Whisenhunt
Aug 25, 2024
Gilford “Gip” Whisenhunt, 86, of Mount Ida, AR passed away August 25, 2024. Gip was born May 19, 1938, in Sims, AR to Witt and Alma (Gibbs) Whisenhunt. He is preceded in death by both parents, granddaughter, Christina Whisenhunt, and his father and mother-in-law, Argus and Sybil O’Neal, that treated him like their own.
Gip is survived by his wife, Diane...
Louie Dean Stanley
Aug 23, 2024
Louie Dean Stanley, 92 of Mt. Ida passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born April 20, 1932, to L.O. and Florence Brakefield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.D. “Sonny” Stanley, her parents; sisters, Estelene Thonton, Regie Short, Helen O’Neal, Jessie Faye Whittington, and Irene Brakefield.
She is survived by two daughters,...
James Lewis Stone
Aug 13, 2024
James Lewis Stone, 69, of Story, AR. passed away August 13, 2024, in Hot Springs, AR. at National Park Medical Center. James was born September 25, 1954, in El Paso, TX, to James and Virginia (Corder) Stone. He is preceded in death by both parents, wife of 41 years Joyce Stone, grandson Brett Wheeler, great granddaughter Lily Wheeler, sister Pat...
David Elmer Schou
Aug 13, 2024
David Elmer Schou, 61, of Mount Ida, AR passed away August 13, 2024, in Hot Springs, AR at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort for a job interview. David was born July 9, 1963. In DeKalb, IL to Donald and Betty Jean (Friestead) Schou. David is preceded in death by both parents, brothers Howard and Gary Schou.
David is survived by his wife...
Terry Lee Norris
Aug 10, 2024
Terry Lee Norris, 71, of Mount Ida, AR . A man who knew no stranger, passed away August 10, 2024. with his family and caregiver Melissa McCool by his side. Terry was born February 2, 1953, in Weatherford, TX, to Henry and Alice (Kinser) Norris. Terry is preceded in death by both parents, wife Michelle Norris of 4 years, brothers...
Dexter James Summitt
Aug 2, 2024
Dexter Summitt, 74, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away August 2, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. Dexter was born June 19, 1950, in Hot Springs, AR, to Nelson and Wanda (Baker) Summitt. Dexter is preceded in death by both parents, one brother Gregory Summitt.
Dexter is survived by his wife Dewanna Summitt of 41 years, son Eric...
Yvonne Lorie "Vern" Stover
Aug 2, 2024
Yvonne Lorie “Vern” Stover 62, of Mount Ida, Arkansas entered her heavenly home on Friday, August 2, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with COPD. She was born September 26, 1961, in Henderson, Nevada to the late Jesse and Virgina Wiley. Her parents, husband Harvey Stover, sister Shirley McAllister, and niece Holly Day, preceded her in death.
After graduating from Mount...
Roy Ballard Rhoden
Jul 26, 2024
Roy Ballard Rhoden, 84, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away at his home Friday, July 26th, 2024. He was born December 8th, 1939, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Virgil and Betty Rhoden. He is preceded in death by both parents, his wife Kathleen Ann Rhoden and his brothers, Roger and Nelson Eddie Rhoden.
Roy is survived by his sons, Virgil...
Kimberly Ann Schutz
Jul 23, 2024
Kimberly Schutz, 70, of Mount Ida, AR passed away July 23, 2024, at her home. Kim was born July 28, 1953, in Mena, AR to James David and Mary E (Graf) Stoker. Kim is preceded in death by both parents, husband Peter Shutz.
Kim is survived by two sons Matthew Shutz, Alex Shutz, sister Celeste Wheeler and husband John, brothers John...
Mildred M Stewart
Jul 14, 2024
Mildred M Stewart, 91, of Mount Ida, AR passed away July 14, 2024, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. Mildred was born September 28, 1932, in Buckville, AR. to Emmett and Edith Morrison. Mildred is preceded in death by both her parents, granddaughter Ginny Darby, brothers OV Morrison, Doyle Morrison and Carl Morrison.
Mildred is survived by daughter Kathie Jostad and...
Fredrick "Freddie" Joe McConnell
Jul 1, 2024
Fredrick “Freddie” Joe McConnell, 67, beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend passed away July 1, 2024, at home. Freddie was born March 7, 1957, in Mena, AR to Fred and Joan (Kemp) McConnell. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred “Cotton” and Joan McConnell, nephew Jeremy Elder, maternal grandparents William and Janie Kemp, paternal grandparents Lee...
Myrtle M Parish
Jun 28, 2024
Myrtle Parish, 72, of Norman, AR passed away June 28, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Myrtle was born March 16, 1952, in Big Sandy, Tx to Wilburn Ray and Martha Emma Marsh. She is preceded in death by both her parents.
Myrtle is survived by three daughters Teresa McCarter and husband Budger, Carolyn Dowdy, Shirley Wagner, son Marlin...
Janice M Pinkonsly
Jun 20, 2024
Janice M Pinkonsly, 80, of Story, AR passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. Janice was born September 14, 1943, in Chicago, Ill to Ralph W. and Yalonda Pinkonsly. She is preceded in death by both her parents, sister, Ruth Ann Pinkonsly, and brother Ralph Pinkonsly.
Janice is survived by her sister-in-law Evea Lee Pinkonsly, nieces,...
Derwood Brett
Jun 16, 2024
Derwood Brett, 76, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away on June 16, 2024, in Hot Springs, AR. He was born on August 3, 1947, in Camden, AR, to Eslie and Gladys (Dove) Brett. Derwood was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marie (Brett) Adams, his brothers Bobby and Tommy; two aunts and uncles, a niece, a nephew, a...
Gordon T Smith Jr
Jun 4, 2024
Gordon T Smith JR, 82, of Story, AR, passed away June 4,2024, at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR with his daughters at his side. He was born January 31,1942 in Hot Springs, AR, to Gordon Smith SR. and Naomi Robbins Mayberry. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tommy is survived by two daughters Sherrie (Dale) Morris, Lisa...
Evan Heath Adams Sr.
May 26, 2024
Evan Heath Adams Sr, 52, of Mount Ida, passed away May 26, 2024, at home in Mount Ida, AR. Evan was born November 1, 1971, in Garland, TX to Elizabeth Fowler Tanner.
Evan is survived by his son Evan Adams Jr and wife Gabrielle, mother Elizabeth Tanner, brother Wayne Adams, nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
There will...
Jonathan Peter Manassa
May 23, 2024
Jonathan Peter Manassa walked into Eternity on May 23, 2024. JonJon as many lovingly called him was a born again, Holy Spirit filled believer. He loved Jesus and was more than ready to take Papa God’s hand.
Jonathan Peter Manassa was born on January 27, 1970, to Dolores Johnson and Johnny Julius Manassa. Jon was his own person. He fiercely loved...
Ruby Oweita Ledbetter
May 16, 2024
Ruby Oweita Ledbetter, 87, of Oden, passed away May 16, 2024, at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR. Oweita was born March 18, 1937 in , AR to James Madison and Naomi Celcia (Aldridge) Breashears. She is preceded in death by both her parents, husband Clovis of 60 years, son Ricky Ledbetter, great granddaughter Chloe Marie Ledbetter, sisters Vanita...
Edward (Eddie) Gaston
May 13, 2024
Edward (Eddie) Gaston, 73, of Mount Ida, passed away May 13, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Eddie, known to many as Bub, was born October 28, 1950, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Everett and Louise (Mayberry) Gaston. He is preceded in death by both his parents.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Becky, daughter...
Shirley M Davis
May 9, 2024
Shirley Davis, 83, of Glenwood, passed away May 9, 2024, at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR. Shirley was born May 26, 1940, in Glenwood, AR to Clark and Virgie (House) Parker. She is preceded in death by both her parents, daughter Teresa O’Neal, son Chris Woods, grandchildren Curt O’Neal, BJ O’Neal, Johnny O’Neal, Jody Fogle, Georgie McMurtrie, brother...
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