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.

Florice Reynolds

Florice Reynolds

Jun 1, 2024

.Florice Reynolds 88 of North Little Rock, Arkansas made her transition from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Gwinnett, Georgia. She was born in Scott, Arkansas to the late Jack and Edwina Carter. She confessed a hope in Jesus Christ at a early age at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Scott, Arkansas under...

Felious Unice Woods

Felious Unice Woods

May 31, 2024

Felious U. Woods, 58 of Mabelvale, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Friday, May 31, 2024 at her home. Services are incomplete. This old building keeps on leaning and my soul Has got to move I've got another building A building not made by man's hands Before this time, another year I may be dead and gone But...

Cameron William Greenleaf - Evans

Cameron William Greenleaf - Evans

May 27, 2024

Cameron William Greenleaf - Evans, 33 of Texarkana, Texas transitioned on Friday, May 31, 2024. Services are incomplete. REMEMBER Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by...

Tabitha Mitchell

Tabitha Mitchell

May 14, 2024

Tabitha Mitchell, 46 of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned on May 14, 2024 at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital-North Little Rock. Services are incomplete. Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day Nothing...

Odelia Loretta Lock

Odelia Loretta Lock

May 9, 2024

Odelia Loretta Moore Lock was born on January 20, 1932, in Carthage, Arkansas, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Eliza Rebecca Moore. On May 9, 2024, at Chi St. Vincent Hospital, she was called home to be with her Heavenly Father. At an early age, she united with First Missionary Baptist Church of Carthage, and accepted Jesus...

Laura Renee' Hankins

Laura Renee' Hankins

Apr 23, 2024

Mrs. Laura Renee' Hankins, 54 of Hot Springs, AR transitioned from labor to reward, with her husband by her side on April 23, 2024 at her home. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of...

Earl Cooper

Earl Cooper

Apr 10, 2024

Earl Cooper, 78 of Pine Bluff, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Trinity Village- Pine Bluff. Earl Louis Cooper was born on March 19th,1946, to Timothy Cooper, Jr. and Jane Arvesta Danner in Prattsville, AR. He embraced Christianity early in life and maintained his membership at Greater Mount Calvary in Pine Bluff, AR....

Betty Jean Brown

Betty Jean Brown

Mar 22, 2024

Betty Jean Brown, known as Betty Bea, 79 of Bryant, Arkansas formerly of Eudora, Arkansas was called from labor to reward on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was surrounded in peace by her niece, Cynthia Stanford; nephews, Tracy R. Spencer and John Thomas Alexander, Jr.; sister, Delorise Aikens; and Gwendolynn Spencer. Betty...

Harold Beck Mcdougal

Harold Beck Mcdougal

Mar 14, 2024

Harold Beck McDougal, 85 of Ashdown, Arkansas transitioned on March 14, 2024 at the Little River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ashdown, Arkansas. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. There is No Light Without a Dawning By: Helen Steiner Rice No winter without a spring And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts...

John Thomas Alexander, Sr.

John Thomas Alexander, Sr.

Mar 5, 2024

Deacon John Thomas Alexander Sr., known affectionately as JT, gracefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, to join his Heavenly Father. He was born on March 15, 1936, to his loving parents, Richard Alexander and Salena Barrett, in Eudora, AR. A devoted Christian, John lived his life with unwavering faith, compassion, and love. He possessed a...

Joseph Paul Blueford Sr.

Joseph Paul Blueford Sr.

Mar 4, 2024

Joseph Paul Blueford Sr. was born to the Parentage of The Late Vernell & Helen Blueford on November 2, 1974 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He made his peaceful transition on Monday, March 04, 2024 at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas. He joined church at a young age at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas where he was...

David Scott Mcguire

David Scott Mcguire

Feb 27, 2024

David McGuire, 60 of Hot Springs, Arkansas transitioned on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at National Park Medical Center - Hot Springs. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. How wonderful is Death, Death, and his brother Sleep! One, pale as yonder waning moon With lips of lurid blue; The other, rosy as the...

John Cole

John Cole

Feb 14, 2024

John Cole , 68 of Hot Springs, Arkansas transitioned on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Conway Regional Health - Conway. Services are incomplete. Sea Fever by John Masefield I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And...

Janice Peterson

Janice Peterson

Feb 13, 2024

Janice Peterson, 78 of Hot Springs, Arkansas transitioned on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at National Park Medical Center - Hot Springs. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. Those we love don't go away they Walk beside us everyday………. Unseen, unheard, but always near. ~UNK Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Director "...

Dean Devon Paige

Dean Devon Paige

Feb 11, 2024

Dean Devon Paige Danner was born on October 6, 1979 to Rev. Jewel and the late Joetta Danner in Malvern, Arkansas. Dean transitioned from his earthly home on February 11, 2024. He accepted Christ at an early age at Davis Creek Baptist Church in Prattsville, Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting, being a grill master, running dogs, motorcycle riding, also playing...

Suzanna L. Parker

Suzanna L. Parker

Feb 9, 2024

Suzanna L. Parker, 73 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned on February 9, 2024 at Hospice Home Care- Little Rock. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave...

Betty Samuel

Betty Samuel

Feb 3, 2024

On a cold Christmas Day December 25, 1944, Betty Mae Cummings was born to the proud parents of John R. & Ola M. Cummings in Malvern, AR. She was the eldest of five kids. She confessed to Christ at an early age and was Baptized at First Baptist Church in Malvern. After returning to Malvern she United with Deliverance...

Henry Lee Broadnax

Henry Lee Broadnax

Jan 25, 2024

Deacon Henry Lee Broadnax was born to the Parentage of The Late Elmer & Nettie Broadnax on February 24, 1940, in Camden, Arkansas. He made his peaceful transition on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Camden, Arkansas. He joined church at a young age at Velie Church Of God In Christ and...

Raymond Charles Jones

Raymond Charles Jones

Jan 25, 2024

Raymond Charles Jones was born on November 19, 1954, to Charles Jones and Lovely Ann Martin in Dermott, Arkansas. His mother Lovely Ann married Clyde Morgan and together they raised Raymond and his sisters in McGehee, Arkansas. Raymond graduated from McGehee High School and later attended vocational school in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a proud employee of Union...

Byron Lance Leffingwell Jr.

Byron Lance Leffingwell Jr.

Jan 20, 2024

Byron Lance Leffingwell Jr, 61 of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born February 14, 1962 to the proud parents of Byron Lance Leffingwell Sr. and Suzann Fippis Henderson. Byron started working at an early age. At the age of 15, he worked as a press operator. After Byron...

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