All Obituaries

Elmer Shawn Reams was born July 11, 1985 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Elmer Hogan, Jr. and Demetria Reams. He departed this life on September 24, 2022. Elmer began his early education in Stuttgart Public Schools in Stuttgart, Arkansas, before attending school in Memphis, Tennessee, where he found an inspiration and passion for music. Elmer saw music as a way to share stories, and through his music is how he often shared the stories of his life. Elmer honed in on his craft and would often...

Jocelyn Marie Owens was born on August 18, 1986 to Rose Marie Owens and Gregory Oates, Sr. at Stuttgart Memorial Hospital in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She accepted Christ and believed in the Lord. She joined Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart. Jocelyn was never a stranger at any church. She also fellowshipped at First Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Roe, Arkansas. Jocelyn was a graduate of Stuttgart High School, Class of 2005....

Deborah Ann Eckwood Wright, daughter of Lutisha Ann Reams, was born March 11, 1959 in Humphrey, Arkansas.      She was a graduate of Humphrey High School in Humphrey. Deborah enjoyed helping others and later became a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Led to Christ by her grandfather William Eckwood, Sr. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Humphrey, she grew a love for doing the Lord’s work. Deborah was united in holy matrimony to Lawrence Wright on March...

Jamarco Christopher Jones was born on July 7, 2001 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Chris Jones and Wyakiety Williams. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Fort Smith. He attended Stuttgart Public Schools in Stuttgart, Arkansas, then transferred to Vian High School in Vian, Oklahoma. Affectionately known as Marco, he loved rapping, working on cars, riding four-wheelers, along with numerous other outside activities. He was preceded in death by his grandparents...

Ms. O.V. Phillips, 99, was born on October 28, 1922 in Crocketts Bluff, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Russell Phillips, Sr. and Florance Stigger Phillips. She was the second born of eight children. O.V. departed this life on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at DeWitt Nursing Home in DeWitt, Arkansas.  She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of Popular Creek Baptist Church in Crocketts Bluff, under the leadership of Reverend M.H. Stigger. She served as...

Kyler Anthony Stigger, 14, was born on August 25, 2007 to Sarajae Beliew and Anthony Stigger in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He attended Stuttgart Junior High School in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Kyler enjoyed playing in his neighborhood with friends. He was a natural athlete involved in baseball, basketball, and football. Kyler had a great fast pitch in baseball and could throw many strikes. In youth baseball sports, he was an all-star athlete three...

Jennifer Michelle Oates was born July 7, 1982 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Birdie Hogan and Gregory Oates. Jennifer accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Des Arc, Arkansas, under the leadership of Reverend Russell Penn, Jr. Jennifer was a graduate of Stuttgart High School “Class of 2000”. Jennifer was employed with Producers Rice Mill for ten years. Jennifer was a Chicago Bulls fan for life. She loved softball and...

Herbert Manuel, Jr. was born on April 6, 1936 in Grady, Arkansas. He was the son of Herbert Manuel, Sr. and Pearlie Charles. He departed this life on July 28, 2022 at Crestpark of Stuttgart. He confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior early in his life while living in Chicago, Illinois, under the leadership of Reverend Piper. He later moved back to Stuttgart, Arkansas, where he became a member of Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend G.H. Wade,...