Cleo W. “Boss” Johnson, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned 11-8-19. Survivors: sons, Richard, Cleo and Michael; daughter, Twanna Johnson; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, cousins, other relatives,friends and, a special childhood brother and friend, David Hunter. Funeral service: Ruffin & Jarrett Chapel, Saturday, 11/16/19, 11 […]
Georgia Mae Byrd Herndon, 97, of Little Rock, transitioned on October 27, 2019. Georgia accepted Christ early in life and was a faithful member of White United Methodist Church. After junior college, she migrated to Washington D.C. and worked as a typist during WWII. Upon […]
Waliyyuden Akhtab, 71, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Survivors: two sons, Kristen Lynn Gay and Waliyyudin Akhtab, Jr.; three sisters, Hattie Armstrong, Diane Jones and Juanita Gay; three brothers, Jack Gay, Douglas Gay and Wyman Gay; and, seven grandchildren. […]
Alvin Bernard “Grip” Jamison, 49, of Little Rock, passed through heaven’s gates on November 1, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 25 years, Dundra Fullard-Jamison: children, Demius Thompson, Blytheville, Ark., D’undre’ Jackson Sr., Al’lundra Bernae Margaret and Sanai Jamison; four brothers; […]
Reginald Ellis, 57, transitioned on October 25, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Phyllis; children, Jasmine Cole and Jarmon Ellis and grandchildren and relatives. Viewing: Friday, 1-6 p..m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 372-1305. […]
Civil Rights Attorney and Arkansas State Representative John Winfred Walker was born June 3, 1937 in Hope, Arkansas. Walker attended Yerger High School in Hope, Ark. until 1952 and continued his education at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas where he graduated in 1954. […]
Thelma Beatrice Williams-Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas was born August 7, 1921 transitioned October 16, 2019. Survived by: Eberdine (Bonnie) Jones; daughters, Earlene Douglas, Lois Ford, Forestine Jones, Zenobia (Malvin) Lovelace; daughter-in-law, Emma Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas and Annette Reed of Richardson Texas. Family […]
ADDIE B. THOMPSON, 75, of Little Rock passed away on October 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents and ten siblings. Addie B. leaves to cherish her memory: her brother, James Thompson, and a host of nieces and nephews. Service will be […]
Michelle Annette White, 35, transitioned to her heavenly home on October 13, 2019. Survivors include: mother, Francine Williams and Nicole Smith; father, George Ware and Joseph Swiney; husband, Gary White; six children; seven brothers, George Williams, Charles Ware, Tony Smith, Lemond Smith, Kory Shack, and […]
SUPT. DR. SAMUEL MCGOWAN, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with his Lord on October 15, 2019. He was born on February 17, 1935 in Gunnersville, Ala., to Rufus and Ollie McGowan. Supt. McGowan was preceded in death by his parents, a son, […]