Recent Obituaries

Odell Cobb – 1953-2023

Odell Cobb – 1953-2023

Odell Cobb, 69, of Little Rock, Ark., embarked on a new journey on September 10, 2023, at Little Rock Veterans Hospital. He was born on December 27, 1953, to Lorenzo Cobbs Jr. and Victoria Mansker Cobbs, both of whom preceded him in death along with […]

Hezekiah Stewart – 1942-2023

Hezekiah Stewart – 1942-2023

REVEREND HEZEKIAH DAVID STEWART, JR., a loving husband, father, grandfather, dedicated pastor, and revered community activist, has peacefully passed away, at the age of 80, on September 20, 2023. He leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, and leadership that had a profound impact on people […]

James White – 1951-2023

James White – 1951-2023

JAMES CLARENCE WHITE, 72, of Little Rock, went to be with The Lord on Sept. 13, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at 10 a.m. (1 hour prior to funeral). Funeral service will be Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. Both services […]

Kevin Cranford – 1969-2023

Kevin Cranford – 1969-2023

Kendric Jerome Cranford, 53, of Benton, Ark., passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born November 12, 1969. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, from 4:30-6 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester Street, Little Rock. An […]

Patricia Tolbert – 1950-2023

Patricia Tolbert – 1950-2023

Patricia Vernita Tolbert, 73, of North Little Rock, passed away onSeptember 9, 2023. A Walk-Thru Visitation will be held Friday, September 15, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11 a.m., Pleasant Hill […]

Carolyn Taylor – 1938-2023

Carolyn Taylor – 1938-2023

Mrs. Carolyn Faye Whitmore Taylor, born in Little Rock, Ark., on October 6, 1938, was the daughter of Alvin E. Whitmore, Sr., and Ottimis Jones Whitmore (Swedburg). Carolyn was educated in the public schools of Little Rock and a proud member of the last graduating […]

Brandon Rogers – 1988-2023

Brandon Rogers – 1988-2023

Brandon LaMar Rogers, 34, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on August 23, 2023.    A walk-thru Visitation will be held Friday, September 01, 2023 from 1-4:30 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock, AR.   Funeral Services will […]

Dewayne Johnson – 1973-2023

Dewayne Johnson – 1973-2023

Dewayne Lamonte (Ace) Johnson, 50, of North Little Rock, went to be with The Lord on August 21, 2023. He is survived by parents, Henry and Anne L. Kimble Johnson, Jr.; twin brother, Derrick Johnson; two daughters, Brianna N. Johnson, Brittany R. Johnson; two uncles, […]

Kelly Eddings – 1973-2023

Kelly Eddings – 1973-2023

Kelly K. Eddings, 49, of Little Rock, went home to be with God on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He is sorely missed by his mother and father, LaVerne Goldsby and Claude Eddings; his stepfather, Dr. W. Dean Goldsby, Sr.; uncles, Lewis Gibson, Clyde Eddings (Karen), […]

Margaretta James – 1921-2023

Margaretta James – 1921-2023

Margaretta Smith-James, 101, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on August 18, 2023. She was born to the late Buster Smith and Tynie Meeks. A walk-through visitation will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 1-4:30 p.m. at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 […]