Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR

Lena Geral Dean White

Lena Geral Dean White

Apr 28, 2024

Lena Geral Dean White passed away April 28, 2024, in Mount Ida, AR. She was born December 25, 1929, in Mount Ida, AR to Oliver and Mae Stipe. She was married in 1948 to Everett Lee White. Preceding her in death are both her parents Oliver (1981) and Mae Stipe (1998), husband Everett White (1983), two brothers Carl Stipe (1998),...

Cindy Lou Arberry

Cindy Lou Arberry

Apr 18, 2024

Cindy Lou Arberry, 59, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away April 18, 2024, at home in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Cindy was born May 9, 1964, in Hinsdale, IL to Robert and Helen (Otrusina) Wilson. She is preceded in death by her mother Helen Wilson, sister Jami Walker, brothers James Walker and Robert Wilson, grandparents Joseph and Anna Otrusina.

Cindy is survived...

Frances R (Blansett) West

Frances R (Blansett) West

Apr 13, 2024

Frances R (Blansett) West, 74, of Pontotoc, MS. passed away April 13, 2024, at home. Frances was born July 20, 1949, in Livingston, LA to Bill Pennington and Pearl (Smith) West. She is preceded in death by both parents, stepdad Aruther West, husband Roy West, brothers Johnny, James and David Pennington, grandson Justin Blansett, nephew Virgil Pennington and the father...

Sally R.H.  Day

Sally R.H. Day

Mar 31, 2024

Sally Royster Hamilton Day of Hot Springs Village (“HSV”), Arkansas died, six days shy of her 88th birthday, on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Born April 6, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to Dr. Hugh G. Hamilton and Martha Matilda “Til” Royster, Sally lived her early years there where she attended the Sunset Hill School, now Pembroke Hill School.

She graduated from...

Peggy Ann Lyons

Peggy Ann Lyons

Mar 29, 2024

Peggy Ann Lyons, 72, of Oden, AR passed away March 29, 2024, at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR. Peggy was born October 19, 1951, in Hot Springs, AR to Otto and Hestlene (McKay)Sumpter. Peggy is preceded in death by both her parents and husband Jerry Lyons.

Peggy is survived by her daughters Sherri Elder, Kelli Elder grandchildren Payton Nevels,...

Edward Monroe Talley

Edward Monroe Talley

Mar 26, 2024

Edward Monroe Talley, 78, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Hot Springs. He was born January 7, 1946, in Aurora, Missouri to William Charley and Margurette Lorene (Faucher) Talley. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, brothers Billy Charles Talley and Richard Lee Talley, sister Charlotte Talley Brightwell Cerrato and sister-in-law Murphyia...

Noel Owen Alford Iii

Noel Owen Alford Iii

Mar 26, 2024

Noel Owen Alford III, 72, of Pencil Bluff, AR passed away March 26, 2024, at home. Noel was born December 29, 1951, in Houston, TX to Noel and Sidney (Brown) Alford. Noel is preceded in death by both his parents.

Noel is survived by his wife Patricia Alford of 48 years, son James Alford and wife Tonya, daughter Heather Sanders and...

Marion Clarice Raymond

Marion Clarice Raymond

Mar 21, 2024

Marion C Raymond, 89, of Oden, AR, passed away March 21, 2024, at home in Oden, Arkansas. Marion was born January 20, 1935, in Chino, California to Vilas Strod and Mariam (Miller) Maddox. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 60 years John S. Raymond, son Thomas Duane Scoggin.

Marion was baptized in Lawton, OK, at the age...

Linda Hall

Linda Hall

Mar 18, 2024

Linda Hall, 75, of Mount Ida, AR passed away March 18, 2024, at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, AR. Linda was born April 10, 1948, in Perryville, AR to Hershel and Lillie (Wyles) Scroggins. Linda is preceded in death by both her parents, husband of 35 years Winkie Clenney, daughter Tammy Adams, brothers Jerry Scroggins, Ricky Scroggins, and sisters...

Barbara  Ann  Hughes

Barbara Ann Hughes

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara Ann (Cosper) Hughes, 81, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Hot Springs. She was born June 10, 1942, in Alabama to Morris and Susie Mae (Marshall) Cosper. She is preceded in by both of her parents, sister-in-law Marsha Cosper, brother-in-law John Rushton and niece Tina Richardson.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 28 years, Darrel...

Billy Lon Rogers

Billy Lon Rogers

Mar 11, 2024

Billy Lon Rogers, 43, of Oden, Arkansas passed away in Oden, AR on March 11, 2024. He was born on January 27, 1981, in Mena, Arkansas to William Alfred Rogers III and Laura Jean (Stucker) Brown. He is preceded in death by his father William “Bubby” Rogers.

Billy is survived by his mother Laura Brown (Paul), stepmom Lela Rogers, sister Morgan...

Shawn Michael Spurling

Shawn Michael Spurling

Mar 8, 2024

Shawn Spurling, 25, of Oden, Arkansas passed away at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 8, 2024. He was born June 5, 1998, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to John Spurling. He is preceded in death by his father John Spurling, both grandmothers, Edna Lenard and Louise Dillon.

Shawn is survived by his paternal grandparents Paul and Mary Spurling,...

Timothy Scott James

Timothy Scott James

Mar 2, 2024

Timothy Scott James, 49, of Jacksonville, AR, passed away March 2, 2024, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Scott was born March 12, 1974, in Conway, AR to Roger and Anita (Sweeten) James. He is preceded in death by his mother Anita June Thompson, wife Hollie James.

Scott is survived by his sister Denita DePriest (Ed), Dad Roger James, nephews Joshua DePriest (Trisha),...

Joe Lud Hulsey

Joe Lud Hulsey

Feb 28, 2024

Joe Lud Hulsey, 71, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away at his home, Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born May 11, 1952 in Little Rock to the late Andrew Howard and Mildred Arvilla (Fisher) Hulsey. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, both passed in 2006 his sister in 2022 and a brother in 2019.

Joe is survived...

Loretta Sue Ledbetter

Loretta Sue Ledbetter

Feb 25, 2024

Loretta Sue Ledbetter of Oden, Arkansas passed away in Fort Smith, AR on February 25th, 2024. She was born in Black Springs, Arkansas to Roy and Bertha (Black) Young. She is preceeded in death by both of her parents, 3 sisters Joleda Warnick, Magdalene Diblee and Barbara Warnick. Sue lost a huge piece of her heart Oct. 30, 2019 when...

Lee Roy Fryar

Lee Roy Fryar

Feb 19, 2024

Lee Roy Fryar, 90, of Cherry Hill, Arkansas, passed away in Mount Ida, Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born December 13, 1933, in Oden, Arkansas, to the late Delbert Ray and Nora (Carmack) Fryar. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, sister Loeta Christenberry, brother Donald Ray Fryar, 2 great granddaughters, Marlee Jo and Dana Kate...

Sara Lynn Racy

Sara Lynn Racy

Feb 13, 2024

Sara Lynn Racy, 30, of Oden, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Sara was born on Thursday, December 2, 1993, to Scott Racy and Sandra (Crawford) Racy in Wylie, TX. Sara is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert Crook, Jeanette and Kenneth Crawford.

Sara graduated from Garland High School in 2012. Sara loved her daughters with all her...

Priscilla Fae Crump

Priscilla Fae Crump

Feb 10, 2024

Fae, 66, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born on Friday, June 7, 1957.

Fae was the embodiment of patience and humility. A God fearing, and wholesome woman, cherished and loved by the expansive family she has. As surely as God is alive, Fae is preparing the walk ahead in...

Carrie Lynn O'Neal

Carrie Lynn O'Neal

Feb 9, 2024

Carrie Lynn O’Neal, 46, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 15, 1977, in Hot Springs to Charley and Kathy (Thew) O’Neal. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Guy and Minnie O’Neal, Hubbard and Virginia Thew, uncles Mike and Jim O’Neal and...

Cheryl Lynette Gray

Cheryl Lynette Gray

Feb 9, 2024

Cheryl Lynette Gray, 63, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 9, 2024, in Hot Springs. She was born July 14, 1960, in Benton, Arkansas, to Gary Eugene and Verna Mae (Westbrook) Downs. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.

Cheryl is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 22 years, Paul Gray, her son Jeremy...