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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
