Joe Alfred Murdock
Dec 31, 2023
Joe Alfred Murdock, 72, of Malvern, Arkansas, transitioned from his earthly body to his spiritual one on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County. Joe was born on November 19, 1951, in Dallas County, Arkansas, to Gallie and Emma Lee (Craig) Murdock. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and considered Bethel...
David 'Shady' Robinson
Dec 29, 2023
David Dewayne Robinson, known best as "Shady," left his earthly home on Friday, December 29, 2023. He came into this world on October 29, 1975, in Malvern, Arkansas, to his parents, Linda Barnett and the late William Robinson, Sr. Shady attended Malvern public schools and was part of the Class of 1993. He was knowledgeable in a lot of...
Albert Ted Scott
Dec 16, 2023
Albert Ted Scott, 76 of North Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned on December 16, 2023. Your body is away from me but there is a window open from my heart to yours. From this window, like the moon I keep sending news secretly. Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors "The Epitome of Service" Memorial Service Saturday, December 30, 2023...
Richard Frank Jaks Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Richard Frank Jaks Jr., 75 of Bismark, Arkansas transitioned on Tuesday December 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. A teacher's contribution makes for the most priceless of memories in a student's life. No matter how much students grow up, they can never forget the...
Donald Ray Smith
Dec 5, 2023
Mr. Donald Ray Smith, 73 of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned from labor to reward on December 5, 2023 at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital - Little Rock. He was born in Roston, AR on December 29, 1949 to the late Jessie H. Smith and Maud Eva Blake Smith. Donald grew up in the Malvern School District graduating from...
Miles Elyiah Donoho
Nov 17, 2023
Mr. Miles Elyiah Donoho 42, of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned on November 17, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. Happy the man, and happy he alone, He who can call today his own: He who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow do thy worst,...
William Henry Reed
Nov 12, 2023
William Henry Reed Sr., a revered member of the Malvern community and a cherished family man, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, service, and love. Born on December 7, 1934, in Malvern, AR, to the late Henry Warren Reed and Bobella Bulford, William's journey began in a world far different from the...
Gary Paul Lloyd Sr.
Nov 3, 2023
Mr. Gary Paul Lloyd Sr. 67, of Donaldson, Arkansas transitioned on November 3, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Cremation services under the direction of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors. When they told me you were leaving, I didn't believe. Even as you slipped away, I didn't believe. Day after day in denial I'd...
Charles Ray Bass
Oct 22, 2023
Charles Ray Bass, 36 of Hot Springs, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday October 22, 2023 at National Park Medical Center-Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on February 10, 1987 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Annie M. Bass. Charles grew up in Grambling, Louisiana. He loved playing baseball and singing in the choir at church. After moving to Arkansas, he...
Isaiah Matlock
Oct 9, 2023
Isaiah Matlock, 78 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Alcoa Pines Health & Rehabilitation. Services are incomplete. Graveside Service Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:00 AM Perla Gate Cemetery Jones Street Malvern, AR 72104
Christina Williams
Sep 29, 2023
Christina Williams, 41 of Little Rock, Arkansas transitioned from Labor to Reward on Friday, September 29, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Services are incomplete. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,...
Kenneth Earl Stanford
Sep 24, 2023
Kenneth Earl Stanford was born April 8, 1962 in Hollandale, Mississippi to the late George Wallace Stanford Sr. & Bessie Griffo Stanford. He accepted Christ at an early age. Kenny graduated from Manley High School, Chicago, Illinois in 1980. Kenny was a professional truck driver for 25 years. He attended a vocational school and worked as a tradesman in...
Nicholas Gracey
Sep 24, 2023
Mr. Nicholas Gracey 31, of Benton, Arkansas transitioned on September 24, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. 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. Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors "The Epitome of Service"...
Willie E. 'Pete' Bryant
Sep 16, 2023
Willie Earnest Bryant transitioned to Paradise on September 16, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with loved ones by his side. He was born into this life on January 3, 1945 to the late Hershel and Queen Ester Bryant. Growing up, Willie attended Wilson High School and upon graduation he attended college in California. He then decided...
Gail Johnson
Sep 8, 2023
Gail Johnson, 74 of Hot Springs transitioned on September 8, 2023 at The Blossoms of Hot Springs. 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 gold can...
Rebecca Ann Pilcher
Sep 6, 2023
Rebecca Ann Pilcher, 51 of Malvern, Arkansas transitioned on Wednesday September 6, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent-Hot Springs. She loved music, dancing, card games, Farkle, word puzzles, and coloring. A kind soul with a gentle/generous heart. She was a trying/loving mother, a good sister, and the best grandma she could have ever been to us all. We will forever...
Derrick Lamar Evans
Sep 5, 2023
Derrick Lamar Evans, 41 of Malvern Arkansas transitioned on Friday, September 8, 2023 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock. Derrick was born July 21, 1982 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Ruthie Hunter McCauley Evans. He was a 2000 graduate of Malvern High School. Derrick was a very sweet and kind hearted young...
Velton Louis Block
Sep 3, 2023
Velton Louis Block, 74 of Malvern, Arkansas was born on January 25, 1949 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Andy Block Sr. and Odessa Parker Block. He departed this life on September 3, 2023 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Velton was the 12th of 16 children born to Andy Sr. and the 11th of...
Nyckeisha Dawn
Aug 24, 2023
Miss Nyckeisha "Nikkol Punkin DrkNLuvly" Dawn was born To the Parentage of Cynthia Dawn-Lewis and Chester Holliday on December 27, 1982 in Kansas City Kansas. She slipped away from this life on Thursday August 24, 2023 at her home in Camden, Arkansas. Although her absence leaves a void, her memory will live on. She was preceded in death by...
Joann Hazel Leehey
Aug 19, 2023
Mrs. JoAnn Hazel (Heth) Leehey, 76 of Hot Springs, AR, transitioned on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. JoAnn was born in Oelwein, IA on April 10, 1947 to Walter and Hazel Heth. She grew up on the family farm in Fairbank, IA and attended Fairbank and Wapsie Valley School. JoAnn enjoyed...
