Recent Obituaries

Susie Lanier – 1941-2025

Susie Lanier – 1941-2025

Susie Mae Lanier, 83, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on May 3, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1941.   A Visitation was held on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home 1200 S. Chester St, Little […]

Edna Johnson – 1950-2025

Edna Johnson – 1950-2025

Edna Jean Johnson, 75, of Jacksonville, AR, passed away on May 12, 2025.   She was born on January 27, 1950 to the late Bo Jones and Zula Bea Stewart in Lonoke, Arkansas.   A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025 from […]

Nichole Ashford-Allah – 1974-2025

Nichole Ashford-Allah – 1974-2025

Nichole Lavett Ashford-Allah, 50, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on May 9, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1974.   A Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 5-6 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home.   Funeral Services will […]

Kelvin Lane, Sr. – 1955-2025

Kelvin Lane, Sr. – 1955-2025

Kelvin Lane, 69, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1955, in Marvell, AR.   A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2025, at 5 pm, at Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th […]

Clarence Straham, Jr.

Clarence Straham, Jr.

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Clarence Straham Jr., husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died May 6, 2025, at the age of 68. He will be remembered for his infectious laugh, selfless actions, dedication to his work, and for always […]

Joycelyn Cooksey-Caffrey – 1981-2025

Joycelyn Cooksey-Caffrey – 1981-2025

Joycelyn Schrell Cooksey-Caffrey, 43, of North Little Rock, AR, passed away on April 30, 2025. She was born on June 22, 1981.   A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5-6 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home.   Funeral Services […]

Mildred Jones – 1949-2025

Mildred Jones – 1949-2025

Mildred B. Jones, 75, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on April 23, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1949. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10-11 a.m., at First Baptist, 811 SA Jones St., NLR, 72114. Funeral services […]

Earnest Bailey, Sr. – 1940-2025

Earnest Bailey, Sr. – 1940-2025

Earnest Gordon Bailey, Sr., of Memphis, Tenn,, passed away on April 23, 2025. He was born on December 25, 1940.   A wake will be held from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., […]

Vincent Liddell

Vincent Liddell

Vincent Charles Liddell, 73, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on April 20, 2025. Survivors include his wife, Linda Liddell; and children, Larry Ray (Adrian) Scaife, Vincent (LaTonya) Roberson, Khepra (Derrick) Freeman, Marlon (Jessica) Liddell, and Vinesha (ZaToric) McFerguson; aunts, Irene Muldrew, Elizabeth Vaughn, Betty […]

Calvin Shackelford, Jr. – 1939-2025

Calvin Shackelford, Jr. – 1939-2025

CALVIN SHACKELFORD, JR, 85, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. Born on September 16, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Calvin Henry, Sr., and Mary Shackelford. Calvin was a man of great integrity and deep faith, known for unwavering […]