Recent Obituaries

Katherine White Morris – 1928-2020

Katherine White Morris – 1928-2020

Katherine White Morris, 91, of Little Rock, transitioned on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Her husband, Jessie Morris, and son, Herman Morris, predeceased her. Survivors: children, Michael Jones, Jessie (Ellis) Thomas, Lillie Minor, Edward (Norma) Morris, Robert (Linda) Morris, and Verda (Ray) Johnson; sister, Claudine Wesson; […]

Gloria J. Henderson – 1948-2020

Gloria J. Henderson – 1948-2020

GLORIA J. HENDERSON, 71, Little Rock, transitioned on July 20, 2020. Survivors: children, Reginald McCraney, San Antonio, Texas, Timothy Henderson, Little Rock, and Tammy James, Little Rock. Funeral services: Friday, 7/31/20, 1 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: Thursday, 7-30-20, 12-4:30 p.m., […]

Luella Leeper-Lee – 1919-2020

Luella Leeper-Lee – 1919-2020

On Wednesday, July 22nd LUELLA LEEPER-LEE received her wings and transitioned to her heavenly home. Mrs. Luella Leeper-Lee was born on June 12, 1919 in Holy Grove, Ark., and is the only child to the late George and Roxie Leeper. She was married to the […]

Vernon R. Shack, Jr. – 1954-2020

Vernon R. Shack, Jr. – 1954-2020

Vernon R. Shack Jr., 66, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. He was born January 2, 1954, in Little Rock, Ark. He is preceded in death by: parents, Vernon R. Shack Sr., and Joann Tinsley; brothers, Charles Shackerford and Mark Shack; […]

Bonnie Jo Parrish – 1951-2020

Bonnie Jo Parrish – 1951-2020

Bonnie Jo Parrish, 68, of Little Rock, transitioned to her heavenly home on July 15, 2020. She is survived by: her devoted daughter, Tara Parrish-White; two brothers, Alonzo Bishop and Bondee Wright, Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Harmon and Juanita Brooks-Burks (Larry); and a host of […]

Qunitus Tyrone Williams – 1952-2020

Qunitus Tyrone Williams – 1952-2020

Quintus Tyrone Williams, Sr., 68, of Little Rock, passed into his eternal home on July 16, 2020. He leaves to remember him lovingly: his wife, Roslyn L. Williams; sons and families, Spencer and Nicole Ellison (Brandi, Paige, Spencer, II and Charity), Troy and Michelle Ellison […]

Roosevelt Rucker – 1949-2020

Roosevelt Rucker – 1949-2020

ROOSEVELT RUCKER, Sr., 70 was born December 15, 1949. He departed this life July 15, 2020. Survivors are: two sons, Roosevelt Rucker, Jr., Matthew Rucker, and two step-sons, Michael Morris of Little Rock, Ark., and Timothy Gill of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Ronnie Rucker of […]

Maxine Blackmon-Briscoe – 1939-2020

Maxine Blackmon-Briscoe – 1939-2020

Maxine Elizabeth Blackmon Briscoe, 80, little Rock, transitioned on July 12, 2020. Remembering her: children, Stephan L. Briscoe, Stephanie K. Bennett, Coy D. Briscoe and Lorrene T. Briscoe. Arrangements: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home.

Garland Gilbert – 1931-2020

Garland Gilbert – 1931-2020

Garland Gilbert, 88, of Little Rock, transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Ona Gilbert; brother, John T. Gilbert; his devoted wife of 60 years, Mary Arlece Hudson Gilbert; grandsons, Penze Wine […]

James Edward Bass – 1941-2020

James Edward Bass – 1941-2020

James Edward Bass, 78, of Little Rock, Ark., went to his heavenly home on July 10, 2020. His survivors include: wife, children, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10 a.m., at Rest In […]