Recent Obituaries

Gladys Surratt Gulley – 1929-2021

Gladys Surratt Gulley – 1929-2021

Mrs. Gladys Surratt Gulley, 91, was born on July 9, 1929. She transitioned to heaven on February 10, 2021. Mother Gulley was the first born to the union of Samuel Stanley Surratt and Equilla Evans Surratt in Ferda, Ark. She was preceded in death by […]

Eddie Yancy – 1931-2021

Eddie Yancy – 1931-2021

Eddie Yancy, formerly of Little Rock, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in San Antonio, TX.  Born in Augusta, AR, he moved to Little Rock and worked for Coca-Cola and Safeway. Preceded in death by parents Curtis Yancy and Minnie Collier; brothers Willie Lee Raspberry, […]

Delaney Fleming, Sr. – 1949-2021

Delaney Fleming, Sr. – 1949-2021

The Lord called Reverend Delaney Fleming, Sr., home on February 2, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Fleming; his siblings, Emily Middleton of Atlanta, Ga., Lela Alexander (Theodas) of Springfield, Ark., and Deodis Fleming of Little Rock, Ark., who will miss their […]

Mable Sheppard Ellis – 1950-2021

Mable Sheppard Ellis – 1950-2021

Mrs. Mable “Faye” Sheppard Ellis, 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on February 4, 2021. Friends are invited to a walk-through viewing from 12-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. Masks are […]

Alvin Royce Nelson, Sr. – 1949-2021

Alvin Royce Nelson, Sr. – 1949-2021

ALVIN ROYCE NELSON, SR., 71, of Jacksonville, Ark., departed this life Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at CHI St Vincent, Little Rock, Ark. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Shirley Nelson; three children: Alvin, Jr., Allani, and Devin; four siblings: Cedric, Gina, Campy, and Michael […]

Lee Carrigan, Jr. – 1949-2021

Lee Carrigan, Jr. – 1949-2021

Lee Carrigan, Jr., of Little Rock, transitioned from earth to heaven on January 31, 2021. He is preceded in death by parents, Lee and Viola Carrigan. He is survived by a son, Lee Carrigan, III; one sister, Mary Braswell. Walk-through viewing will be from 12 […]

Yvonne Dumas – 1959-2021

Yvonne Dumas – 1959-2021

Yvonne Dumas, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life to be with her heavenly father on 01/27/2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses Thames Sr., Annie Lee McTyer-Thames, one brother, William M. Thames, and one sister, Arthur Mae Kirk. Walk-through visitation will […]

Shirley Marie Collier Stephens – 1942-2021

Shirley Marie Collier Stephens – 1942-2021

SHIRLEY MARIE COLLIER STEPHENS was born on March 10, 1942, and departed this life on January 25, 2021, at the age of 78. Preceded in death by parents Milton Collier, Sr. and Daisy Casey Collier; and brothers, Norman L. Collier and Milton C. Collier, Jr. […]

Albert Smith, Sr. – 1946-2021

Albert Smith, Sr. – 1946-2021

Our beloved Albert L. Smith Sr., 74, of Little Rock, departed this life January 19, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 45 years , Mae W. Smith; two sons, Albert L. Smith, Jr., Bryan K. Smith; daughter, Lasandra Shackleford; four brothers, King Smith, […]

Iffis G. Smith – 1949-2021

Iffis G. Smith – 1949-2021

Iffis G. Smith, 71, entered eternity on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Survivors, husband, Robert, daughters, Valrita Meredith (Julian), and Latonia Smith; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; relatives and friends. Walk-through viewing Thursday, January, 28, 2021, 6-7 p.m., Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home. Masks are required. […]