Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
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....
Jerry Wayne Lyons Sr.
Jan 20, 2023
Jerry Wayne Lyons Sr., 80, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, January 20, 2023, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born May 11, 1942, in Kirbyville, Texas, to Daniel I. And Fredia (Woodward) Lyons. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, daughter, Cynthia Krak and his brother, Daniel I. Lyons.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Peggy Lyons, son,...
Penny Kelly
Jan 19, 2023
Penny Kelly, aged 74, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away January 19, 2023, at the Montgomery County Nursing in Mount Ida, Arkansas. She was born September 12, 1948, to Jane C Davis and Robert Davis, Jr.
After graduating from the University of Plano with a BA in History, Penny worked at Meisel Photographic, where she was introduced to William “Bill” Kelly by...
Carol Sue Maddox
Jan 16, 2023
Carol Sue Maddox, 81, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away, Monday January 16, 2023, in Hot Springs. She was born December 4, 1941, in Andarko, Oklahoma, to Glen and Juanita (Berlisen) Burnett. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.
Carol is survived by her husband Richard Maddox, children, Becky (Robert) Christopher, Michael Maddox and Craig Maddox, numerous grandchildren,...
Phillip Edgar Black
Jan 8, 2023
Phillip Edgar Black, 75, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He was born July 20, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to William Edgar and Essie (Wibel) Black. He is preceded in death by both of his parents.
Phillip is survived by his brothers, William Evan Black, Jimmy John Black, Charles E. Black, Alvin Black...
William F. Yandell
Dec 30, 2022
William F. Yandell, 83, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Glenwood. He was born October 14, 1939, to George F. and Lucy Johanna (Jones) Yandell, in Summer Field, Oklahoma. William is preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife, Agnes “Lis” Yandell who passed January 20, 2021, his brothers, Omar, Oscar and Walter, his...
Edna M. Norman
Dec 25, 2022
Edna Norman, 87, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born March 24, 1935, in Hot Springs, to the late Donald and Edna Carter. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her daughter, Cheryl Renee Parker, her brother, Lewis Carter and her granddaughter, Lisa Allen.
Edna is...
Joyce M. Badger
Dec 24, 2022
Joyce M. Badger, 83, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home. She was born October 15, 1939, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to William J. and Ruth Edna (Ziegler) Smith. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, husband, George D. Badger, a sister, Leona Smith Burke and a brother,...
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