All Obituaries

Mr. Raleigh Young, 88 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Friday, January 24th, 2020 at his home. Services are incomplete. If I walk in the pathway of duty If I work? til the close of the day, Lord I shall see the great king in all his beauty When I've gone the last mile of the way, Lord, yes sir   The Young Family has chosen to be under the Professional Auspices of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors "The Epitome of...

Mrs. Wanetta M. King Age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020.   Wanetta Marie King was born May 16, 1927 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Will and Pearlene Halliburton.  Wanetta married Herman L, King in 1947.  She was a house wife and mother to Marion Earnestine Harris (Miller).  Wanetta was a Jehovah’s Witness for over 35 years.  She made a lot of changes in her life to qualify for dedication to Jehovah God. Wanetta Marie King leaves to cherish her...

Lorie Hartshaw, 59 of North Little Rock, AR transition from labor to reward on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home. Cremation services were under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors.   If I Should Die If I should die, And you should live, And time should gurgle on, And morn should beam, And noon should burn, As it has usual done; If birds should build as early, And bees as bustling go,– One might depart at option From enterprise below! ‘Tis...

Mr. Curtis Lee Ford, 66  of St. Petersburg, FL formerly of Dermott, AR transitioned on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at  Bayfront Health St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, FL. Curtis was born on March 21,1953 in England, AR to the late Olivia Young and Richard Ford and was reared by Jessie Young Sr. Curtis attended school at Chicot in Lake Village, AR. Curtis joined the US Army after High School where he served 4 years and received an honorable discharged. After returning from the...

George Harper III, 56, passed away peacefully on Monday December 2, 2019 in Oak Cliff, Texas. He was born June 2, 1963 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to George II and Claudean Harper. He was a 1981 graduate of Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock. From a very young age, George began his mastery of commercial and general contracting by working with his father who was the first Black commercial contractor in the State of Arkansas. Together they worked on many projects throughout Arkansas...

On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 3:09 P.M., Woodrow Gardner left his earthly home to be reunited with his loved ones. ---- Woodrow was predeceased by his parents Reva and Charlie Gardner. His wife, Bessie Mae Gardner, Son, Leroy Gardner, Daughter, Lecia Gardner, grandson, Zedrick Hicks, great- grandson, Kentrell Gardner, and brother, Calvin Johnson.Woodrow Gardner was born September 21, 1933 in Jonesville, Louisiana to Reva and Charlie Gardner. He was united in holy matrimony to Jessie Miller...

Deacon Frederick Morris Kilgore was born May 28, 1934 to the late James and Ruth Armstrong Kilgore in Ansley, LA the youngest of four children—James, Bennie Ruth, and Ada. His parents later adopted three of his sister Ada Kilgore Ware’s children: Loretta, Michael, and Bruce—but they also kept and raised her youngest child, Leon Kilgore as their own.   He accepted Christ at the age of 10 and was baptized at Mt. Gillup Church in Ansley, LA before moving with his parents...

Mr. Samuel Short, 86 of White Hall, Arkansas transitioned on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was proceeded by his loving wife Alice, son Richard Scoope and Grandson Justin Samuel Paiz. Samuel is survived by his Daughters Kathy Lowery ( Chris) Diane Krum (Chris), Wanda Burke; Son Fred Scoope; 14 Grandchildren; 15 Great grandchildren and his special friend Mildred Brashears. A family gathering will be held 2pm...

Dennis Ray Calvin was born September 15, 1957 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Albert Calvin, Sr. and the late Frankie Mae White Calvin.  Dennis departed his life on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 62 years old. Dennis grew up in the Ralph Bunche Community and was a 1975 graduate of Benton Senior High School.  Dennis had a passion for playing basketball and was very talent in the game.  He was so quick and could steal the ball from the opposing team so fast that he was...

Mr. Dawin Donwin Morgan, 43 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center- Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas.  Dawin is the youngest son of Lincoln Charles Morgan Sr and Eva Mae Beard-Morgan and is the brother of Lincoln Morgan Jr (Jan), Perdro Morgan, Ayondela Morgan and Ebony Morgan. He is precedent in death by paternal grandparents Henry Lewis Morgan Sr and Ersie Lee Ford-Morgan and his maternal grandparents Ben Cleveland...