All Obituaries

Karen Denise Burlison Barnett was born December 20, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Raymond and Lela Darlene Wolfe Burlison. She left us May 26, 2021. After graduation, she joined the National Guard. She loved to fish. She was a phenomenal cook. Karen left a lasting impression on all she met. She was one of a kind and a force to be reckoned with. She had a huge heart. Karen had her struggles, but never stopped fighting. She loved everyone she met. She had a wild and free spirit. She was...

Mrs. Yolanda Michelle Smith Anthony was born on September 17, 1973 to Debora Nichols Hardimon and Calvin Smith, Sr. in Little Rock, Arkansas. She departed from her Earthly life at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 13, 2021. She attended Stuttgart Public Schools and was a member of the Class of 1992. She attended Job Corps in Little Rock and received her GED. Yolanda was baptized at an early age under the leadership of the late Brother Bobby Brasfield....

Mr. Marlon Edward James, Sr. was born to the union of Mr. Ellis Edward James, Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas and the Late Mrs. Emma Jean Wilborn (Childress-Adams) of Stuttgart, Arkansas, on January 1, 1971 in Marvell, Arkansas. Marlon was also preceded in death by his loving grandparents; Mrs. Johnnie Mae McGhee-Wilborn and Mr. E. C. Wilborn, Sr., both of West Helena, Arkansas; his loving aunt, Linda C. Wilborn-Harper of Maumelle, Arkansas; his oldest uncle, Eddie C. Wilborn of Little Rock,...

Zelotis Wofford, Sr. was born on December 24, 1944 to William and Malissie Carter Wofford in rural Arkansas County near Almyra, Arkansas. He came from a very large family and was the thirteenth of fifteen children. He attended grade school at a small school in the little town of Lookout, Arkansas. He graduated from Immanuel High School in Almyra, Arkansas in 1963. Shortly after high school, he was joined in holy matrimony to Ms. Diane Scaife of Stuttgart, Arkansas where he...

Irene Williams Vincer was born August 20, 1952 to the late Willie and Winnie Houston Williams in Holly Grove, Arkansas. She attended Holman Public School and then later transitioned to the Stuttgart Public School District. Irene confessed her hope in Christ at an early age and joined First Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend D.L. O’Neal. Irene and Willie Paul were married in 1970, and to this union three children were born. Irene enjoyed working at Potlatch,...

Raymon Louis Humphrey was born March 18, 1950 to the proud parents, the late Della Briggs and Walter B Humphrey in Geridge, Arkansas. He grew up spending his youth and teen years in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He attended Holman High School, Class of 1969. Raymon loved playing football and track & field for his high school in his youth. He loved it so much his teammates nicknamed him “Crazy Raymon”, because of his defensive football moves. After graduation, he enlisted and served in...

Mr. Courtney L. Scaife, Sr. was born January 1, 1943, in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Henry and Willie Mae Scaife. He departed this life on April 17, 2021. Courtney was introduced to Blues music at the age of 8, and by 9, had built a one string guitar on the outside wall of his childhood home in Marvell and began teaching himself how to play. Fast-forward, Courtney L. Scaife, Sr. "The Real Blues Man" professionally wrote/ produced/ engineered three Blues albums: We Need Love On...

Rayfield Elit Wofford was born February 12, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Ann Wofford and Louis Davis, who preceded him in death. Rayfield was a member of Holy Benton Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Superintendent Lawrence O’Neal of Stuttgart, Arkansas, who he thought the world of. Rayfield met Brenda Pennington, as teenagers in 1971, and married in December of 1979. To this union, was born one son, Demetrius Elit Wofford. Rayfield later relocated to Stuttgart,...

Linda Jean Robinson-Qualls was born April 25, 1950 to the late Mary Lee and Eugene Robinson in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She transitioned this life on Monday, March 29, 2021 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where she resided for over thirty years. She had many interests throughout her life. Linda was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late C.L. Benton at Benton Temple COGIC in Stuttgart, Arkansas and received teachings under Superintendent Lawrence O’Neal at...

Evelyn M. Barber-Frye was born on October 30, 1938 to the late George and Annie Mable Pike-Barber in Brinkley, Arkansas. She departed this life on March 23, 2021 surrounded by her beloved daughters, grandchildren, and family at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She confessed her hope in Christ and gave her life to Him at an early age. She was baptized as a young girl at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Roe, Arkansas. As an adult, she later joined First Missionary...