obituaries

The obituaries in the Malvern area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Malvern, Arizona's history and identity.

Rickey Xavier Shine

Rickey Xavier Shine

Jul 18, 2025

Rickey Xavier Shine was born on March 8, 2007 in Little Rock, AR to the proud parents of Rickey Shine and Shala Versie. Rickey was a vibrant young man that, had big dreams in life. He brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with his kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity about life. Though his time with...

Dallis Deshun Perrin

Dallis Deshun Perrin

Jul 6, 2025

Baby Dallis Deshun Perrin, 3 months of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Services are incomplete You were a Precious Gift (Author unknown) You were a precious gift, Our joy, our dreams. You were a sparkle through the darkness; Our hope for a brighter tomorrow. You warmed our hearts, gave light to our...

Jennifer Rebecca Hope Brown

Jennifer Rebecca Hope Brown

Jun 20, 2025

Jennifer Rebecca Hope Brown, 52 of Malvern, Arkansas passed on Friday, June 20th, 2025 at her home surrounded by fer family. Services are incomplete. Our Deepest Sympathy By Kelly Roper To send our deepest sympathy Just doesn't seem like enough. We know how your grief must burden you, How this time must be so rough. But try to believe...

Sandon Westmoreland

Sandon Westmoreland

Jun 3, 2025

In His infinite wisdom and gentle grace, Almighty God reached down from Heaven and whispered ever so quietly to one of his children these words: "Come with me my son for it's time to go home" and so it was that Tuesday 2, June 2025

God closed the eyes of our beloved Sandman!

Sandon Westmoreland...

Tradis Walker

Tradis Walker

May 30, 2025

Tradis Walker Jr. —lively, full of spunk, and always the heartbeat of every room—danced his way through 82 remarkable years before saying goodbye for now on Friday, May 30, 2025. Though his passing after a courageous battle with cirrhosis of the liver and kidney issues fills us with sorrow, we celebrate a life lived with joy, energy, and a...

Debbra Richardson

Debbra Richardson

May 14, 2025

Debbra Jo Richardson was born January 9, 1951, in Malvern Arkansas to Johnnie Richardson and Lois Ann Richardson. She was the youngest of six siblings. She was preceded in death by both parents, three brothers, Johnnie J. Richardson, Huey Richardson, Dewey Richardson, and two sisters, Sylvia Fraction and Shirley Reed. She accepted Christ at an early age. She later...

Pamela Karen Ewing

Pamela Karen Ewing

May 12, 2025

Pamela Karen Ewing, 64 of Benton , Arkansas passed on May 12, 2025 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Services are incomplete.

The Death of the Ball Turrett-Gunner By Randall Jarrell

From my mother's sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze. Six miles from earth, loosed from its...

Henrietta D. Hudson

Henrietta D. Hudson

May 6, 2025

Henrietta D. Hudson entered this life on October 2,1947 in Malvern Arkansas. She was born to the late Fred and Bernice Farmer Hudson. She began her education in the Malvern Public schools where she became an accomplished Majorette in high school. She completed her education by obtaining her GED and later obtained her CNA certification at Ross Medical Education...

Betty Jo Mccoy

Betty Jo Mccoy

May 1, 2025

Betty Jo was born on July 23, 1953, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McCoy. Born the 7th of 9 children, she was positioned for greatness, evidenced by her numerous talents, which shone throughout her life. Reared in a faith-filled home, Betty learned early the power of prayer, the value of hard work,...

Hazel P Michaud

Hazel P Michaud

Apr 28, 2025

Hazel P. Michaud, 72 of Malvern, Arkansas passed on Monday, April 28, 2025 at her home. Services are incomplete

She is gone

You can shed tears that she is gone Or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back Or you can open your...

Stanley Dean Crossley Jr.

Stanley Dean Crossley Jr.

Mar 31, 2025

Stanley D. Crossley, JR. Born December 16, 2001 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the proud parents of Stanley Dean Crossley and Mary Lawson. Stanley transitioned to be with the Lord on March 31st in Prescott, AR. Stanley was preceded in death by paternal grandparents: A.T. Stanley Crossley and Lyvonne Crossley; maternal grandparents: Oliver Yates, Sr. and Alisha Yates; sisters: Amber...

Charles Thomas Ralston

Charles Thomas Ralston

Mar 30, 2025

Charles Thomas Ralston, 88 of Hot Springs, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home. Services are incomplete.

River of Sorrow

Drinking from the waters of sorrow sustains a different kind of life. This river is hidden from the rest of the world. Tears drip from my chin and fall into an endless...

Stefan Davis

Stefan Davis

Mar 22, 2025

Stefan Davis, 42 of Little Rock, Arkansas passed on Saturday, March 22, 20205 at Chi St. Vincent - Little Rock. Services are incomplete.

Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors

" The Epitome of Service "

James Eugene Allen Jr.

James Eugene Allen Jr.

Mar 4, 2025

James Eugene Allen Jr., 59 of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home. Services are incomplete. Drinking from the waters of sorrow sustains a different kind of life. This river is hidden from the rest of the world. Tears drip from my chin and fall into an endless flow of liquid love. This river...

Laverne Hawkins - Jones

Laverne Hawkins - Jones

Mar 2, 2025

On September 7th, 1952, Mr. Walter Lee and Pearlie Hawkins welcomed their second born child into the world, a daughter who they named her LaVerne. LaVerne, along with her older sister Mona and younger brother Walter Jr, was raised in a loving and Christian home in Carthage, AR. LaVerne may have been the middle child, but she was definitely...

Martha Sharon Khaleghdad Arab

Martha Sharon Khaleghdad Arab

Feb 19, 2025

After a lengthy illness, Martha Sharon (Norris) Arab (Sharon) passed away on February 19, 2025 at The Springs at Red Oak Nursing Home. She passed away quietly surrounded by her son and best friend. Sharon was a graduate of Texas Women's University. Sharon was widowed after being married for 35 years to her husband Reza Arab. Sharon was preceded...

Joe Murray

Joe Murray

Feb 1, 2025

Joe Murray, 67 of Pine Bluff, Arkansas transitioned on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at St. Vincent - Little Rock. Services are incomplete. "Death Is Nothing At All" by Henry Scott-Holland Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am...

Darryl Cadwallader

Darryl Cadwallader

Feb 1, 2025

Darrly D. Cadwallader, 74 of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at The Blossoms - Hot Springs.

As I look back over Darryl's life, he had more challenges than most people and yet less than others. But it is how you handle those challenges that defines you as a person. Darryl's challenges started shortly...

Roscoe Booth

Roscoe Booth

Jan 29, 2025

Roscoe Booth known as "Pawpaw", "Poppa Rock", "Roscoe P. Coaltrain" or "Buck" was born November 9,1927 to Mahalia Moss and Theopolis Booth. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, God's trumpet sounded, and he called Roscoe Booth to his heavenly home. Roscoe was preceded in death by his oldest daughter Verna Dell Gipson, his parents Mahalia Moss McBride and Theopolis Booth...

Sherma K Bradley

Sherma K Bradley

Jan 26, 2025

Sherma "Kay" Bradley, age 62 of Little Rock, Arkansas, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Kay was born on November 26, 1962, to Mittie Harshaw of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Kay was a kind, caring, and giving person who always put her family first. She was a strong...

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