​Jane Ellen Wright Farmer was born in Kerr, Arkansas on July 15, 1955, to the late Carlton (Mr. Buck) and Plythie Wright. She professed Christ as her Savior at an early age at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Kerr, Arkansas. Late in life, when she moved to Jacksonville, Arkansas she joined Mount Pisgah Baptist Church where she remained a member until she passed. "Jane Ella" as she was known by her family and friends, was loved by everyone who knew her. She was a...

Derrick Deangelo Starks "Spoony", 28, was born on May 17, 1993, to Melba Baker and the late Andre Starks Sr. Spoony was raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas where he graduated from North Little Rock High School. Through Silver City Church Ministries, under the direction of Pastor Greg Sublett, he found Christ at a young age. He was an active member of the NLR Marching Band and also a member of the Swim Team. Spoony had a passion for art, drama, and working with children....

Georgetta Hamilton Penn was born to the late George and Grace Hamilton in Hazen, Arkansas, August 29, 1929. She united in Holy Matrimony to the late Thurman Penn Sr., to this union seven children were born. Georgetta accepted Christ at an early age and united with Prairie Chapel M.B. Church. She served faithfully on the Usher Board and the Kitchen Ministry until her health began to decline. She worked at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle, Arkansas, the McMullen's and the...

Angelia Delcina Penn entered the world to Thurman Penn Jr. and the late Billie Faye Penn. She departed this earthly life April 8, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Springhill. Because of God's Grace and Mercy, Angelia was blessed with a chance to accept Christ as her personal Savior at an early age with Holy Temple being her final church home. Angelia was a 1986 graduate of Hazen High School where she enjoyed running track and playing basketball. She attended Pulaski Tech College....

Jasper Lee Dixon was born August 14, 1958, to the late Livingston Dixon and Retee Drayer Dixon in England, Arkansas.  In his home surrounded by his wife and children, Jasper departed this life at 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2022. Jasper accepted Christ at an early age at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Pettus, Arkansas.  He later joined Walnut Grove Family Ministry in North Little Rock under the leadership of Bishop Ray Floyd.  He served as a deacon for many years.  Jasper...

Diannia (Diane Scales) Jones was born September 29, 1951 in Allport, Arkansas to the late Ethel Gilbert and Willie Scales. She was a graduate of Humnoke High School. Diannia completed Vocational Training at OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center) of America in Little Rock, Arkansas. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. Years later Diannia united with Bailey Chapel Baptist Church when it was located in Scott, Arkansas under the direction of Rev. Arnette Dotson. She was...

Lonnie Maddox Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas, was born on June 26, 1944, to the late Luther Maddox and adopted mother Annie M. Nicholson in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He transitioned from this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended Southeast School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Maddox, Jr.; one sister Luevenia Banks; one brother Johnny Maddox...

Waheedah Abdul Musawwir Shaheed, (Carrie Augustine Dobson) was born August 19, 1947 to Flora Mae Singleton Dobson and Quilla Benjamin Dobson; the fifth of nine children. She was married to Adib Abdul Waajid Shaheed I for over fifty years. To that union they had two children. Hafeezah Brooks (Michael) and Adib Shaheed II (Patrice), nine grandchildren, Tariq Jones, Adib Shaheed III, Joshua Brooks, Yasmeen Jones, Zenah Shaheed, Maalik Shaheed, Kameelah Shaheed, Talib Shaheed and A'ishah...

Yahya Zakariya was born July 17, 1943 to the late Ezell and Odessa Lee (Bynum) Acklin in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended Jones High School and graduated with a high school diploma. After high school he formed a singing group with his two brothers called The Acklin Brothers. They recorded a smash hit entitled "I Want My Baby." They became the most popular group in Little Rock. Yahya and his brothers made their living singing in night clubs throughout the South. During...

Mother Bessie Ann Romes was born April 23, 1938 to the late Leola Martin and Elijah Smith in Lonoke County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leola Martin; father Elijah Smith; brother, Jonathan; sisters, Jewel Haire, Mattie Horne, and Mary Francis Smith; half-brother, Toney Smith and half-sister, Elnora Knighten. Mother Bessie Romes attended Scipio A. Jones High School in North Little Rock. Mother Romes worked at Timex until her health failed. She confessed a hope in Christ in...