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Gary Helms, age 68

Gary Helms, age 68

Gary Helms, 68, of Little Rock, passed away on Nov. 12, with his loving brother, Randy, by his side. He was born in Oakland, Calif., to Richard and Clarene Helms, who preceded him in death. Gary graduated from Arkansas Tech University in...

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Judy P. Pavlicek, age 79

Judy P. Pavlicek, age 79

Judy P. Pavlicek, 79, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away on November 14, 2025. She was born on March 6, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas to Paul William Stubbs and Sally Hale. She worked at Roden Smith Drug Store and Soda Shop in Clovis, New Mexico where...

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Carl W. Ray, Sr., age 88

Carl W. Ray, Sr., age 88

Carl W. Ray, Sr., age 88, passed away on November 10, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born to Tommy and Preston Ray on October 13, 1937, in Pemiscot, Missouri. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Preston Ray, his brother and...

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Jo Nell Plafcan, age 73

Jo Nell Plafcan, age 73

Jo Nell Plafcan, age 73, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on November 4, 2025.  She was born on November 6, 1952 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jo Nell was a deaf educator who cared about her students and their families.  After retirement, she...

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Denise Walker, age 60

Denise Walker, age 60

Denise Walker, age 60, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, located on Springhill Drive. Denise was born on January 6, 1965. She was a devoted daughter, mother...

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Richard Kirkman, age 91

Richard Kirkman, age 91

Richard Kirkman, age 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on November 12, 2025 at the Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on December 28, 1933. Cremation arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West...

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