Miles J. Kimble Mortuary & Cremation

01/10/2026

Mr. Alvin Smith, age 75, of Palestine, Arkansas, peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, Arkansas.

Mr. Smith was born on March 7, 1950, in Palestine, Arkansas, to the late Elounzo Smith and Susie Ann Gray...

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01/10/2026

Dorothy Mae Brown, 77, of Hughes, Arkansas, departed this life on January 6, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dorothy was born on February 5, 1948, in Hughes, Arkansas, to James Barrett and Pearl Looney Barrett. At an early age, she accepted Christ and united with Mount...

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01/09/2026

Mrs. Bernice Webb, affectionately and widely known throughout the Forrest City community as Ava Glasper, was born on April 17, 1953, and peacefully transitioned from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the age of 72.

Bernice was raised and educated in Forrest City, Arkansas, where she...

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01/06/2026

Casey Emanuel Bailey, age 40, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, transitioned from this life on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Casey was born on August 26, 1985, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Emanuel “Pig” Steward, Jr., and...

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01/06/2026

Mother Lena B. Walker, a revered matriarch, servant leader, and woman of enduring faith, was born on May 12, 1927, to Leroy Jarrett and Louvenia Anderson in Marvell, Arkansas. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with New Mount Everett Church in Marvell, where...

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01/04/2026

Mr. Jesse Howard was born on May 26, 1929, and answered the call of his Master on January 2, 2026. He peacefully transitioned from this earthly life in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, and entered into eternal rest.

Mr. Howard was a man who feared God, honored His Word,...

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01/01/2026

𝐀𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. -Miles J. Kimble & 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

12/30/2025

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
II Timothy 4:7

Ethel Mae Tobar Young was born on June 3, 1951, in Haynes, Arkansas, Lee County, to the late William “Bill” Tobar and Eva Scott Tobar. She was raised on the farm, where she learned early the values of...

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12/26/2025

Deloris Lashelle Payne Houston was born on May 20, 1977, to the late James Lewis Payne, Jr., and Jessie Darlene Bryson Payne. She peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

Deloris accepted Christ at an early age at God House of Prayer, under the leadership of Bishop Michael...

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12/25/2025

On this Christmas Day, we pause to reflect with peace, prayer, and purpose. During a season of comfort, compassion, and care, we are reminded that Jesus is the reason for the season. From our family to yours, may your homes be filled with love, your hearts with hope, and your spirits with serenity. Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Christmas. -Miles J. Kimble & Staff

12/19/2025

Funeral service for Deacon Napolean McKinney