All Obituaries

Leardis (Shahid Muhammad) McBride Jr. 60 of Little Rock, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by; his Children: Candice & Asha McBride. Grandchildren: Lilliee Scorza & Isaiah-James McBride. Siblings: Tammy McBride, Tracy & Johnny Mason, Connie McBride, Nukol & Tracy Bailey, and a host of other relatives and friends. A walkthrough viewing will be from 3:00 - 5:00pm Friday September 30th at the funeral home's O.T. Smith Memorial Chapel. Funeral service...

"CHANGE OF ADDRESS LETTER" Della lived her life as a Godly woman, and loved God with a pure heart. Della was born in Houston, to Delphia Dale and Betty Adams on 3 Aug 1937.  She was raised with 4 sisters, Joan, Shirley, Janet and Linda. They moved frequently as a family, finding work wherever they could. The family finally settled in Jacksonville, AR. Della married William Guild and brought 3 children to life; Linda Marie, Warren Howard, and Della Elizabeth Ann....

(WATCH THE 15 MINUTE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM) The Life and Legacy of Kevin Charles Henry: Kevin was born in Little Rock, Ark. on October 2, 1971. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thaddeus and Annie Propps, Jimmy Roy, Bessie Carter, Ruby J. Barnes; his bonus father, Lyn Henry; brother, Karl Henry; sister LaShaunna’ Nicole Henry; and uncle, Jimmy White. He attended Redwood Elementary School and Rose City Junior High School. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his...

(WATCH THE 11 MINUTE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM) JOHN WOODS, of Little Rock, passed on the 11th. A walkthrough viewing Friday 3:00 - 5:00 at the funeral home's O.T. SMITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Funeral service will be Saturday the 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Archview Baptist Church 1720 W. 23rd Little Rock. He is survived by: Colleen Rent (daughter) Minneapolis, John Jr. (Son) Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Grandchildren, Ruby Kimbrough (Minneapolis), Jasmine Woods (Windsor,...

THEADORE SIMPKINS, JR., 52, of Little Rock, passed on August 10. He is survived by his father; Theadore, Sr., and mother; Mary Verser. Funeral will be Saturday, August 20th, at 3:00 p.m. at Gospel Light House Apostolic Church, 501 E. 16th Street, Little Rock. A walkthrough viewing TBA. KELLY SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES (8424 Kanis Road * 501-612-5607) will be serving the Simpkins family. For more information, sign online guest register, send...

(WATCH THE 10 MINUTE VIDEO,  AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MEMORIAL PAGE)                                                                            Alonzo (Lonnie) Bennett age 61 passed away July 28, 2022. Alonzo Bennett was born November 14, 1960 in Prescott Arkansas to Alvin Bennett and to the late...

( WATCH THE 14 MINUTE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM, OF MS. KIEYANA'S LIFE) "CHANGE OF ADDRESS LETTER" On July 19th 1997 KEIYANA ROCHELLE CARLE-BUTLER was born in Hydaburg, Alaska. Later in life, we moved to Jacksonville, Arkansas.                                                 This sassy, beautiful, "diva" was a joy to be around. She loved...

            (watch the 15 MINUTE video AT THE BOTTOM ) Ruby Lee Mayweather-Starks was born on 05-13-1947 in Pine Bluff, AR. As a young child Ruby enjoyed cooking and helping her family, hanging with her older sisters, and dressing up. Years later Ruby was introduced to Ozell Starks Sr. “Bo” by her sister Anna Mae at the age of 15. Ozell and Ruby got married on 8-10-1964 and started to build a family of 7, they resided in North Little Rock, AR. Ruby...

(WATCH THE 15 MINUTE VIDEO, BELOW) The Life and Legacy of Idalia Idalia Ann Connor was born on May 2, 1941 to the late Raymond Carl Mathes and Glennie Brazella Stewart Mathes on an Indian Reservation somewhere in Oklahoma. Although there were no record of her birth, the information was saved in a family bible She lived in Houston, Texas for over sixty year, working for Montgomery Ward, Otasco’s and Olan Mills. Idalia prided herself on always looking fancy– never leaving the...

( WATCH THE 9.0 MINUTES VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM)       John Talley Jr.’s birth was August 19, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The son of Mary Dildy Stewart and John Talley, was born 63 years after slavery. According to the U.S. Census, only about 0.05 or 1/2% of Black Men make it to 90 years old. James A. Baldwin said, “ To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time” John Talley Jr. curbed his rage...