All Obituaries

Shirley Byrd, 85 of England died on March 24, 2019 . She was born April 10, 1933 in Toms Brook Virginia to the late Giles and Catherine Walton. . She was an avid bird watcher and a loving mother and grand mother. and a great grand mother.  She was proceeded in death of her husband Tracy Ray Byrd, daughter Patricia Stephens and one grand daughter Lyndsay Wisneiswki  and two brother Terry Walton, Lanny Walton, also one sister Jo White.. She is survived by...

Born on January 12, 1861 in Wichita Falls, TX to Robert Franklin Walls Sr, and Lola Madge (Hall) Walls, died March 23, 2019 in Jacksonville, AR, at the age of 58. David is survived by his mother and father; one brother, Robert Franklin Walls, Jr., of Jacksonville, AR, 3 sisters, Sandra Lee Voss, of South Bend, AR ; Sharon Kay Dreher, of Sherwod, AR; and Victoria Lynn Orkwis of Apollo, PA; 4 nephews, Michael Carrales, Jacob, Daniel, and David Orkwis; 3 nieces, Jessica Bajorek, Morgan Spillan...

Bobby Gene Butler, 52 died on March 17, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 4, 1967 to Carlton and Teresa Butler in Little Rock. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a mechanic and loved to race and just  loved  fixing things. He loved his family very much. He was preceded in death by his father Carlton Butler. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Virginia Butler, his mother Teresa Butler, two sons Eddie   and Freddy Butler, two daughters...

W.C. "Bud" Busick, 82 of Sherrill, passed from this life on Friday, March 8, 2019 in England, Arkansas. Bud was born in Pulaski County on September 3, 1936. He is the son of the late Joe and Dolly Busick. He married Aggie Faye Orrick on March 17, 1956. he was a retired farmer who worked for Peek Farms for 42 years. Bud was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, he enjoyed  gardening  and loved to smoke meat on his smoker. He was preceded in...

Gary D. “Papa” Collins (Easy), 73, went to join his family on March 2, 2019 in North Little Rock, AR. Surrounded by his beautiful wife of 53 years, Carole Collins and his side kick and daughter, Tonna Garrison. He was born on November 9, 1945 to John and Marvell Collins. Gary was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church of England, AR. Gary started as a teenager pumping gas for Ralph Lynch service station in England, AR. He also enjoyed old cars and fixing and racing them. Later,...

Ray Martin Scruggs, 84 died on March 1, 2019 in England, Arkansas. He was born on September 18, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Evra Scruggs. He was of the pentecost faith.He was a truck driver delivering milk. He also like to hunt, go to Casinos, loved spending time with family and family cookouts. He was also a pilot and enjoyed flying. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son Derrick Scruggs and brother Carl Scruggs and sister Margaret...

Bobby Daniel Harrison, 81 died on February 20, 2019 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born on November 5, 1937 in England, Arkansas. he was a member of the Shannon Road Baptist Church of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents Elton and Vivan Harrison and 2 brothers Floyd an Doug Harrison. He is survived by two brothers Sonny  (Shirley) Harrison and Roy (Aline) Harrison both of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Funeral service will be Monday February 25, 2019...

Joye Minor, 81 died on February 15, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on November 1, 1937 to the late Otis and Winetta Defries in Batesville, Arkansas. She liked to work in her yard, pick up pecans, baking and loved the outdoors. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her son Jimmy Loyd Phipps, one brother T.J. Defries. She is survived by her husband Larry minor of England, Arkansas, one son Odell Ray Phipps of Clyde, California by her brother Bill Defries...

Kenneth J. Aldridge, 87, died on February 19, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on May 22, 1931 to the late A.W. and Bessie Mae Aldridge in Quitman, Arkansas.  He was a member of the Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Coy, Arkansas, where he served as Deacon, adult Sunday school teacher, and Sunday school superintendent for over 40 years. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. His true loves were his three grandchildren, who gave him the joy of a belated...

Cecil Brewer, 68 of England died on February 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1950 in Crowley Ridge, Arkansas to the late Hillard and Loyce Brewer. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked for the England water department for 18 years. He loved to fish, hunt, working on cars, the outdoors and loved his family  very much. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Melody Brewer, son Calvin...