All Obituaries

George Helton Jr. known to many as Junior or Footsie of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on May 26, 2023. Junior was born May 19, 1944 to two loving parents George and Laverne (Essman) Helton. Junior was 79 years old. Junior was a kind and caring person who always put others before himself. He was a strong man who faced every challenge in his life with courage and dignity. Junior enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Junior is survived by his oldest...

David "Dave" Dewayne Tull, 54, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on May 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. David was born January 7, 1969 to Glen Dale "Rab" Dale Tull and Cecile Naomi (Sanders) Tull in Waldron, Arkansas.  Dave was an avid bass fisherman, who could always be found on the lake with a pole in his hand and his faithful dog, Remi, by his side. His passion for the outdoors extended beyond fishing, as he had a heart for hunting and embraced...

Buster Carroll Snellgroves, 92, of Tickbush, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his temporary home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Buster was born April 16, 1931 to Arthur and Mattie Pearl (Bowen) Snellgroves in Bakersfield, California. Buster was a member of Waldron Pentecostal Church of God. He was a member of the Waldron Masonic Lodge No. 132, since 1977. Buster was a Master Mason and a part of the A&A Scottish Rite of Free Masonry at the 32 degree level....

Christena Marie Wren of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life May 8, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. She was born April 16, 1965 in Booneville, Arkansas to Curtis Spain and Virginia (Olson) Vanderwood. She was 58 years old. After many years and miles apart, Christena married her high school sweetheart Shane. They have spent the last few years taking care of each other and being by each others side every day. Christena was a fun loving woman who loved to be a jokester. The love she had for her...

Randy Wayne Hill, 54, of Bates, Arkansas passed from this life, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home. Randy was born April 22, 1969 to Larry Hill and Mary (Sherrill) Stafford in Waldron, Arkansas.  Randy was married to the love of his life, Joy Hill for 28 years. He was a life long logger and was one of a kind. Randy enjoyed farming cows and loved his dogs. Randy was full of laughter and was a natural story teller. If you were not laughing at the end of one of his stories he would laugh big...

Donna June (Solomon) Sims of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Donna was born October 14, 1939 to Grover and Claira (Speaks) Solomon in Waldron, Arkansas. Donna loved being a mom to her three boys and enjoyed her grandchildren. She loved to go fishing and caught many large fish. In her later life she enjoyed playing bingo with her friends at the nursing home. Donna was a kind and caring person. Donna leaves behind to...

Karen Sue Hunt, 68, of Waldron, Arkansas, passed from this earth on April 24, 2023. Karen, born on January 21, 1955, to two loving parents, Kelly and Bonita Langley, was a bundle of joy from the very beginning.  Karen grew up in Waldron and met the love of her life there, Jerry Hunt. The two fell in love and were married June 6, 1973. Being a mother to their two children was one of the most important parts of Karen's life, a role that gave her much pride and joy. She was an...

Michael Lewis Luongo went home to heaven on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Waldron, Arkansas. Michael was born on October 7, 1949 in Yeadon, Pennsylvania to Rudolph Nicholas Luongo and Betty Lee (Belcher) Hahn.  Michael and his sisters grew up in Springfield, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia.  Michael loved to tell funny stories about growing up and the mischief he and his friends got into. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1968 he enlisted in the United States...

Raymond Leon Self Sr., 81, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, April 21, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born February 6, 1942 to Roy and Sadie (Kopf) Self in Waldron, Arkansas. He was a member of the Waldron Church of Christ for 44 years. Raymond was married to Gwenda for 44 loving years. Together they raised seven amazing children and played a huge role in the lives of their grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Thomas G. Eckle Sr., left this world on April 21, 2023. He was born on November 19, 1943 in Texas to Ralph Sr. and Jessie Eckle. Thomas was 79 years old. Thomas leaves behind one son, Thomas G. Eckle Jr and wife Judy of Waldron, Arkansas; two beautiful granddaughters that he adored dearly; Lacey and Danny Fletcher of Missouri and Summer and Chase Taake of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Thomas was preceded in death by his loving wife Virginia (Elmore) Eckle, one son Ty Eckle and one grandson...