Recent Obituaries

Meritha Chantau Wimberly – 1974-2021

Meritha Chantau Wimberly – 1974-2021

Meritha Wimberly, 47, of Little Rock, transitioned on July 8, 2021. Survivors: husband, Roderick Carter; son, Tracy Daniels; siblings, Merinda Hale, Braxton Hale, Antonisha Jones, Erica Wimberly; parents, Newton Wimberly and Linda Hale; many relatives and friends. Funeral services, Saturday, July 24, 2021, 11 a.m., […]

Inez Harris – 1932-2021

Inez Harris – 1932-2021

Inez Harris, 88, of North Little Rock transitioned Friday, July 16, 2021. Survivors: Herman Harris, Jr. (Vanessa), Michael Harris (Camille), Jessie Harris, Bettie Hornes, Mary Cooks, Sharon James Thomas, Janette Harris, Sakile Camara. Walk-through visitation Friday, July 23, 2021, 12-6 p.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral […]

Herman McGhee – 1927-2021

Herman McGhee – 1927-2021

Herman “Pops” McGhee 94, of North Little Rock, a retired truck driver, transitioned Sunday, July 11, 2021. During his extensive career, he worked for different companies: Time DC, Consolidated Freightways, Old Dominion, etc. Survivors: wife, Mildred McGhee; daughter, Rose Booth; siblings, Gladys Burns and Gloria […]

Stanley McClain – 1955-2021

Stanley McClain – 1955-2021

Stanley McClain, 65, Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on July 13, 2021. Walk-through visitation, Monday, July 19, 12 to 4:30 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock. Masks are required. Social spacing observed. Graveside service 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, at […]

Joselyn Yvonne Piggee – 1954-2021

Joselyn Yvonne Piggee – 1954-2021

Joselyn Yvonne Piggee of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on July 4, 2021, at age 66. Joselyn was born to Harry Piggee Sr. and Alice Russ-Piggee in Pankey Addition, Little Rock. She is survived by daughters, Carmen Sanders and Nicole St. Pierre; numerous siblings; grandchildren; […]

Paul Lawrence Blackmon – 1938-2021

Paul Lawrence Blackmon – 1938-2021

Paul Lawrence Blackmon, Sr., was born in Brinkley, Ark., on July 2, 1938, to Mildred and George Blackmon. The family moved to Little Rock when Paul was very young. Paul’s father, George Blackmon was a minister and was one of the founders and subsequent pastor […]

Pauline Shipp – 1957-2021

Pauline Shipp – 1957-2021

Pauline Shipp was born in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Julia Burns and McKinley Moore on January 20, 1957. She passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes at the age of 64 on the morning of Sunday, July 4, 2021. A loving […]

Barbara Jean Waters Smith – 1935-2021

Barbara Jean Waters Smith – 1935-2021

BARBARA JEAN WATERS SMITH, age 85, departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Little Rock, Ark. She was the fourth of four children born to the union of Will Waters and Mattie Casey Waters. Survivors include a son, Mark (Cassandra) Green; and a […]

Chester Hood – 1921-2021

Chester Hood – 1921-2021

CHESTER HOOD, a World War II Veteran, age 100, passed away on July 4, 2021. Survivors: three children: Rita Dokes (Carl), Beverly Jones (Dennis), and Gregory Hood (Rosalind). Visitation, Friday, July 16, 2021, 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1421 East 2nd […]

David Switzer, Sr. – 1955-2021

David Switzer, Sr. – 1955-2021

David Preston Switzer, 65, of Little Rock passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born September 7, 1955, in Morrilton, Ark., to the late Ester Lee Harris Switzer and W.J. Switzer. He was the founder and President of Switzer Stucco & Plaster, Inc. In […]