All Obituaries

Daniel Brunson, Jr. was born November 4, 1953 to the late Daniel and Virgilene Brunson, Sr. in Ethel, Arkansas. He was baptized at an early age and remained a lifetime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Ethel. We are here today to celebrate the life and legacy of Daniel Brunson, Jr., also known as Boonie. Daniel was a Man of God who lived according to God’s design Holy Bible. Daniel owned a King James Bible that he received new many years ago from the Veterans...

Johnny DeShawn Howard was born on December 21, 2004 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Erica Brooks and Antwan Howard. He departed his life on May 4, 2023 in Stuttgart. Johnny attended school in Russellville, Arkansas and Stuttgart. He was a Junior at Stuttgart High School. Johnny played football for the Stuttgart Ricebirds #27 and was a member of the Class of 2024. He was a very respectable and loving individual who loved his family and friends and was also loved in return. Johnny was preceded in...

James Dabner, Jr. was born on March 20, 1942 to the late James Dabner, Sr. and Gracie Bradley Dabner in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was one of twelve children. Affectionately known as ‘Dab’ or ‘JD’, he worked at Riceland Foods for over thirty years. He was a very hard worker and was loved by all his coworkers. On December 22, 1980, JD married Janice Betts, and they began their life together. And to this union, he gained another daughter Liz. JD cherished the time spent...

Columbus Franklin Kinley was born on August 4, 1968 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Doyle and Wanda Kay Kinley. He departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was a graduate of Humnoke High School in Humnoke, Arkansas. Frank was employed by Riceland Foods and Blue Seal, both in Stuttgart. He was happily married to Tina Kinley since June 25, 2022. Frank, or “Chubby”, as he was affectionately known as, loved hunting, fishing, and hanging out with his family. He never met a stranger....

Mary Lois Johnon-Stigger was born December 31, 1937 to the late Robert Johnson and Francis Izora Wilder in Ethel, Arkansas. She departed this earthly life on April 27, 2023 to be with her Heavenly Father. She attended Holman High School in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Lois was employed by Riceland Foods until her retirement. She then worked as a personal caregiver, a job she loved dearly. She later worked as a cook for Harold Ives Duck Club. Mary Lois joined Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist...

Ethel Jean McDonald was born December 8, 1946 to James and Verlene Robinson in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 surrounded by her husband and children. She attended Holman School, Class of 1965. After more than thirty years of service, Ethel retired from Belleville Shoe Factory in DeWitt, Arkansas in 2013. Ethel loved her family, especially spending time with her sisters on Saturdays. She also enjoyed playing cards and solitaire on her phone, as well...

Brother William Henderson was born to the late Ennis Henderson and Gladys Wright on June 14, 1944 in Lewisville, Arkansas. His life ended on Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was united in holy matrimony to Clementine Ross. William worked on the railroad and later retired from McCollum Roofing Company in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Alfred Henderson, Leonard Gill, James Henderson, Bennie Walker and Barbara Davis. William leaves to cherish his...

Mi bebe Jonathan Velez nacio el 26 Enero 2023 era un niño muy risueño y sonriente, le gustaba jugar con sus hermanos. 1 año y 3 meses despues. Dios decidio tomar lo de nuevo y estoy agradecida portan hermoso regalo de Dios. Siempre sera recordado por:Sus padres: Jesus Velez y Ana Escobedo Sus hermanos: Mateo, Israel y Elias Velez Sus abuelos: Aurora y Juan Guzman Abuelos patemos: Raul y Elsa Velez Tios: Inahery, Karla, Abril y Daniel Primos: Lemeul, Josias, Grace,...

Paul Richard Jenkins was born on July 26, 1947 to Douglas Jackson and Betty Jenkins in Quincy, Illinois. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Veteran’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He graduated high school in Quincy, IL, then enlisted in the United States Army. Paul met and married Everlean Ward in Chicago, IL in 1982. After relocating to Stuttgart, Arkansas in 1992, he opened a car wash called Jenkins Car Wash. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty...