Recent Obituaries

Bernice Jarrett – 1940-2022

Bernice Jarrett – 1940-2022

Bernice Jarrett, 81, of Little Rock, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Bernice is survived by her husband, Emery: her daughter and son-in-law, Lila and Dan Asante-Appiah; her sister, Rosemary Starks; her brother-in-law, Lewis Jarrett; sister-in-law, Catherine Jarrett; grandchildren, Dayna, Danielle, and […]

Rebecca Gregory – 1958-2022

Rebecca Gregory – 1958-2022

Rebecca Gregory, 64, of Little Rock, transitioned to her heavenly home on March 3, 2022. She leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Robert; sons, Christopher and Keith; daughters, Jessica (Shon) Frank and Genesa Gregory. Walk-through visitation will be Friday, March 11, 2022, 12-4:30 p.m., […]

Olen McCoy – 1945-2022

Olen McCoy – 1945-2022

Olen McCoy, was born August 12, 1945, in Warren, Arkansas. He is the son of James McCoy and Maeola Hammock McCoy. Olen transitioned to heaven on Saturday, February 26, 2022, where he joins his parents and two brothers; Billy Ray McCoy and James Edward McCoy. […]

Erma Lee Smith –  1936-2022

Erma Lee Smith – 1936-2022

Erma Lee Smith, 85, of England, Ark., transitioned February 24, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2022, 12-4:30 p.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel. Masks are required. Social distancing is observed. Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Arkansas […]

Mardell Ermaleen Stout-Johnson – 1928-2022

Mardell Ermaleen Stout-Johnson – 1928-2022

Reverend Mardell Ermaleen Stout-Johnson, 93, of North Litle Rock, departed this life on February, 20, 2022. She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Dr. Jewell Stout, Jr.; sister, Alma Jean Johnson; brother, Bishop Robert V. Webster and sister, Dr. Gladys D.W. Motley; and, grandchildren. There […]

Shirley Ann Farmer Jackson – 1950-2022

Shirley Ann Farmer Jackson – 1950-2022

Shirley Ann Farmer Jackson, 71, of Little Rock, Ark., passed through Heaven’s gates into the loving arms of her Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Malcum Jackson; a daughter, Tiffany of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, two […]

Carolyn Marie Faust – 1943-2022

Carolyn Marie Faust – 1943-2022

In loving memory of our Queen, Carolyn Marie Faust (Randolph), 78, of Little Rock, Ark, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Owen Faust and five children: Michael Bruce (Gail), Tara Bruce, Stacy Southall, Angela […]

Olga C. Dysard – 1939-2022

Olga C. Dysard – 1939-2022

Olga C. Dysard, 82, Little Rock, transitioned February 11, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1939, in Little Rock, Ark. She is preceded in death by her parents, Abia Akins Conway and William Milton Conway; grandparents, Abraham Akins, Fannie Bingham Akins, William Conway, and […]

Sterling Freeman, Jr. – 1953-2022

Sterling Freeman, Jr. – 1953-2022

STERLING FREEMAN, JR. was born July 8, 1953 to Ire Mae Hameth and Sterling Freeman Sr. of Dermott, Ark. He attended Chico County High School. He later went into the work force as a Food Service Specialist at International House of Pancakes (IHOP). He also […]

Dorothy Mae Stout Thompson – 1946-2022

Dorothy Mae Stout Thompson – 1946-2022

Dorothy Mae Stout Thompson, 75, of Sherwood, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022. She leaves to cherish her memories: Karen (Eric) Mitchell, Elbert D. Thompson, II and LaTesha (Robert) Boykin; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister; […]