Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
Linda Hughes
Jul 3, 2023
Linda Hughes, 72, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at her home. She was born July 20, 1950, in Arkadelphia, to the late James W. Harris and Bonnie Mae (Smith) Harris. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her sister, Betsy Harris and her brother, Gary Wayne Harris.
Linda is survived by her husband...
Nathan Lynn Whitehouse
Jun 21, 2023
Nathan Lynn Whitehouse, 68, of Story, Arkansas, born in Odessa, Texas, passed
away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot
Springs, AR, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved son of Minnie and the late
Paul Whitehouse of Oden, Arkansas. Grandson of the late Ada Nell Clark of Pencil
Bluff. Greatly loved sister and brother-in-law of Sharon and Woody...
Lillie Gerlene Degroodt
Jun 11, 2023
Gerlene Lillie DeGroodt, age 88, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away June 11, 2023. She was born May 22, 1935, to the late John and Nettie Thompson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands Darwin Bivins and Clarence DeGroodt, sisters Mildred “Sissie” Singleton, Evelyn Beshears, Panny James and brothers Davidson “Dick” Tabor and Thomas “Lee” Tabor.
Gerlene is survived by...
William Nolan Warren
May 16, 2023
William Nolan Warren, 91, formerly of Oden, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Nolan was born June 30, 1931, to Claud and Elizabeth (Buck) Warren in Mena, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his stepfather that raised him, Pitsy Hamilton, brother, Norman Warren, sister, Stella (Warren) Pruitt and his previous wife, Juanita (Rusert) Warren.
Nolan...
Clois Ledbetter
May 7, 2023
Clois H. Ledbetter,78, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Hot Springs with his family by his side. He was born December 19, 1944, in Oden to the late Clyde and Nora (Abernathy) Ledbetter. Clois is preceded in death by both of his parents, his beloved son, David Ledbetter, brother, Clovis Ledbetter and 2 infant sisters.
Clois is...
Billy "Bill" Hughbanks
May 4, 2023
Billy “Bill” F. Hughbanks, age 71, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence in Story, Arkansas. Born on October 2, 1951, in Mount Ida, Arkansas, to Lloyd (Blue) Hughbanks and Maedean Hughbanks, Bill was a beloved son, brother, uncle, husband and friend.
Bill was a man of simple pleasures who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends....
Johnny David Eidson
May 3, 2023
Johnny David Eidson, Sr. passed from this life on May 3, 2023, in his home at Mt. Ida, Arkansas. He was born May 11, 1945, in Nettleton, Arkansas, and was a proud graduate of Nettleton High School, class of 1963. He studied at Arkansas State University and Garland County Community College and had a long and fulfilling career with the...
Farrel L. Fryar
May 1, 2023
Farrel L. Fryar, 69, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born December 29, 1953, in Ontario, California, to Raymond Carl Williams and Freddie Mae Garmon. Farrel is preceded in death by both of her parents and sister, Annette Stener.
Farrel was a very big animal person and rescued a...
Jerry Parker
Apr 15, 2023
Jerry Parker, age 80, of Mt Ida passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 15, 2023. Jerry was born
March 13, 1943, in Carlisle, Arkansas to Billy and Odean Parker.
Jerry grew up in Carlisle and was a proud member of the 1960 Carlisle football team, which was the
undefeated state champion. As a young man, Jerry loved sports and was an...
Douglas Chandler Fitts
Apr 9, 2023
Douglas Chandler Fitts
(July 24, 1936 – April 9, 2023)
Douglas “Doug” Fitts went home to be with his love on Sunday, April 9, 2023. If you were lucky enough to know Doug or be able to sit and have a conversation with him then you knew just how exceptional he was. He was not a man of many words, but if...
John Landon Mcadams
Mar 29, 2023
Landon McAdams, 13, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born July 15, 2009, to BJ McAdams and Alissa (Abernathy) Ford. He is preceded in death by his beloved sister, Jordyn Stearman, his great grandfather, Carl “Poppy” Smith and his uncle Donald Lewis.
Landon is survived by his mother Alissa (Josh) Ford, his father, BJ McAdams, his...
Lisa Montgomery
Mar 28, 2023
Lisa Montgomery, 58, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Little Rock. She was born December 24, 1964, in Mount Ida, to the late Floyd and Lillie L. (Belle) Black. She is preceded in death by her father, Floyd Black, mother, Lillie Belle Bryant, and her brother, Allen Black.
Lisa is survived by her husband, Danny Montgomery, her...
Myrtle Mae Minton
Mar 3, 2023
Myrtle Mae Minton, 74, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, March 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Mae was born March 28, 1948, in Belzoni, MS to Hershell and Pearlie Mae Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter: Patricia Starr, brothers: Johnny L Woods, Ricky Woods, sisters: Dixie Clairday and Brenda Deckleman.
Survived by: her...
Fannie Lou Booth
Feb 22, 2023
Fannie Lou Booth, age 85, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, went to be with her heavenly home on February 22, 2023.
Fannie was born March 24, 1937, to parents: Ova and Austin Carter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Dana Winter; one son-in-law, Gary Winter; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Booth; and two grandsons, Blake Booth and Nicholas Fechuch.
Survivors include her...
Howard Meeks
Feb 18, 2023
Howard Meeks, 81, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Hot Springs. He was born January 1, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Jessie Jackson Meeks and Malinda Lorene (McClain) Meeks. Howard was preceded in death by both of his parents, his son, Eugene Meeks, his sisters, Mary Dardene, Vivian Lampkin and Ernestine Meeks.
He is survived...
Anna May "Annie" Dunlop
Feb 14, 2023
Anna May (Annie) Haycraft Dunlop, 82, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away February 14, 2023. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 4, 1941, to the late William J. and Elizabeth J. Haycraft. Annie was preceded in death by both of her parents, her brother, William T. Haycraft, sister, Betty Miller, Charles Parker, Billy Ray Himes and former...
Betty Ann Willman
Jan 31, 2023
Betty Ann Willman, 90, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Hot Springs. She was born October 12, 1932, in Dallas, Texas to Lawrence Ernest Darsey I. and Marian Elizabeth (Herman) Darsey. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband of 53 years, Randall Lewis Willman SR., 1 daughter, Cathy (Willman) Fuller, 2...
Bonnie Lou Weston
Jan 26, 2023
Bonnie Lou (Fryar) Weston, 86, of Alamo, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2023, in Mount Ida. She was born May 1, 1936, in HogJaw, to Leonard “Lynn” Franklin and Allie Lee (Boyster) Fryar. Bonnie is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, Joseph Weston, sister, Virginia Hollis, and her brother, Buddy Fryar.
Bonnie is survived by her...
Fuzz Robins
Jan 24, 2023
Fuzz Robins
June 27, 1963 – January 24, 2023
James I Robins Jr., 59 of Mt. Ida AR, went to be with the good Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born on June 27, 1963, in Hot Springs, AR to J.I.Robins and Frances (Mayberry) Fullington and resided in Mt. Ida Arkansas. Fuzz was preceded in death by his father, J....
Earla Eileen Perkins
Jan 21, 2023
Earla Eileen Perkins, 98, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away, January 21, 2023, the Heavens opened up and the Lord himself came and took Earla Eileen Perkins to her Heavenly Home, that Special Place that the Lord prepared for her himself. She was born in Globe, Arizona, on March 16, 1924, to Lennie Estelle Vance Perkins and Earl Henry Perkins....
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