Recent Obituaries

Oval Miller, Sr. – 1945-2024

Oval Miller, Sr. – 1945-2024

Oval LaVal Miller, Sr., 78, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on October 20, 2024, in Florissant, Mo. He was born on October 21, 1945. His funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home. […]

Louise Young – 1930-2024

Louise Young – 1930-2024

Louise Young, 94, of Sherwood, AR, passed away on October 21, 2024. She was born on May 18, 1930.A Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 2, […]

Bernestine Washington

Bernestine Washington

Bernestine Redwood Washington, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Washington.   She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Marsha Redwood Davis (Lionel) and Sherman M. Redwood; grandchildren, […]

Odie McKenzie

Odie McKenzie

Odie McKenzie, Jr., age 87, departed this life on Friday, October 18, 2024. Family hour is Friday October 25, 2024 at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home from 6 until 7 p.m., The Home Going Celebration is Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1 p.m., Mountain of […]

Thelma Mothershed Wair – 1940-2024

Thelma Mothershed Wair – 1940-2024

On October 19, 2024, Dr. Thelma Jean Mothershed-Wair, age 83, made her peaceful transition to be with the Lord. Thelma was born on November 29, 1940, in Bloomburg, Texas, as the third of six children to Arlevia and A.L. Mothershed and Hosanna Moore Mothershed, who […]

Duane Lee – 1963-2024

Duane Lee – 1963-2024

Duane Edward Lee, 61, of Bryant, Ark., passed away on October 15, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1963. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home.

Melvin Austin

Melvin Austin

Melvin Austin, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024, at the age of 78, and is now in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His survivors include a devoted wife, Claryce Gibson Austin; children, Shawn Campbell, Sr. (Christie), Sabrina Robinson (Harold), Lakeitha Brooks […]

Robert Nelson – 1934-2024

Robert Nelson – 1934-2024

Robert Lee Nelson, 90 of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 4, 2024. He was born on March 1, 1934, in Texarkana, Ark. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 66 years, Dorothy L. […]

Paulia Harris

Paulia Harris

Paulia Ann Harris, 71, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, in Little Rock, Ark. Born to Henderson and Alider Harris in the same city, she was a graduate of Joe T. Robinson High School and Shorter College. Paulia deeply loved the outdoors, cooking, and […]

Julianne Jackson – 1949-2024

Julianne Jackson – 1949-2024

Julianne Jackson, 74, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on September 17, 2024. She was born on December 29, 1949. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Rock Baptist Church, 2201 Brown St., Little Rock, Ark. […]