All Obituaries

Morbid Vance,  7 (47 in dog years) died on November 16, 2020 at Arkansas Veterinarian & Emergency Specialist in Little Rock, Arkansas. They Will Not Go QuietlyThey will not go quietly, the pets who’ve shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still can make us think we hear them at the door Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be, And, sometimes, coming home...

Gene A. Stiggers, Jr 66 of Texarkana, Texas went to be with the Lord Sunday morning November 15, 2020 at Whispering Pines Retirement Center. Gene was born August 12, 1954 in Texarkana, Texas to the late Gene A. Stiggers, Sr. and  Gertha M. White At the age of eleven he gave his life to Christ and became a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church.  He served three years in the U. S. Marines, and was a Rubber Worker at Red River Army Depot. Gene was preceded in death by...

Ms. Phyllis Terry,  79 of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed on November 14, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith. Services are incomplete.          Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors                       " The Epitome of Service "

Mrs. Mattie Nolen, 69 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Thursday, November 12th, 2020. Mattie Nolen was born March 23, 1951 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Charlie & Corrine Jones. Mattie graduated from Malvern High School. She later received a certificate of completion in Interior Decoration from Ouachita Vocational Technical School, a certificate of completion as a Certified Nursing Assistant and graduated from ABC Barber College as a licensed...

CB Block, 86 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Malvern, AR..  CB was born October 13, 1934 in Drew County, Monticello, Arkansas to the late Cleveland and Artie Owens Block. CB attended New Light School  in Drew County, Monticello, Arkansas. CB and Rebie was joined together in holy matrimony on April 25, 1959.  They were married for 61 years,  In 1964 CB moved his wife and children from...

Corretta was born June 28, 1940 to Robert Calvin and Rosie Lee Holley in Arkansas City, Arkansas, both preceded her in death.  She was the fourth child of eleven children: being raised with nine of those children, two children expired shortly after birth. Corretta accepted Christ at an early age and was united with St. John Baptist Church, Arkansas City, Arkansas  under leadership of Rev. A.K. Childs.  She attended Arkansas City Schools under the tutoring instructions of...

Rebecca Renee Bishop the daughter of the late Theodore Bishop & Eddie Mae Barfield was born on September 18, 1964 in Malvern, Arkansas. She departed this life on November 3, 2020 at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas Rebecca attended Malvern Public Schools. While working, she worked as a Cook at J.J's Truck Stop and in the healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Rebecca was preceded in death by parents: Theodore Bishop & Eddie Mae...

Mary A Hughes, 82 of Malvern, AR passed on October 29, 2020. Mary was born on November 27, 1937 in Chiderster, AR. She is survived by her cousin Velma Jones of Brown Deer, Wisconsin and caretaker Ruby Ollison of Malvern, AR. Memorial Service: 11am Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Savannah Wright Johnson Memorial Chapel. Pastor Orlando Freeman will serve as the Officiant.     

Sis. Betty Jean Dupree Griffin born June 6, 1956 to the late Lenge Sr. and Clementine Hunter Dupree Sr. in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sis. Betty was full of life, love, and laughter. She cherished her family and friends whom, she has touched throughout her years of life with a tender heart, soothing love, and great smile that could brighten a damp day. Betty loved to worship the Lord. One of her favorite places to be was in the House of the Lord. Sis....

Evangelist Helen Marie Carter, 70 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Baptist Health-North Little Rock- North Little Rock, AR.  Helen was born on April 28, 1950 to Clordie Mae Collins. Helen accepted Christ into her life when she was just a young girl. She was an active member of New Director Missionary Baptist Church and was an Evangelist. She was a true woman of God. Helen was a nurturer with a big heart. Not only did she raise...