Lonoke Cemetery Welcomes You
We would like to welcome you to the Lonoke Cemetery. The location of our beautiful and historic cemetery is 1104 West 3rd Street, Lonoke, Arkansas. It is bounded on the north and west sides by Highway 89 South and is dissected by Kirk Street, where our pavilion is located. It is over 145 years old, covers approximately 17 acres and has over 8,000 burial sites. Lonoke Cemetery is always open.
Lonoke Cemetery is managed by the Lonoke Cemetery Association. The mission of our organization is to oversee the maintenance and operation of the cemetery. Two individuals vital to our mission is the caretaker and the sexton.
We are Fortunate to Have Two of the Best
Our Sexton and Caretaker
Eddie Pennington has been our sexton at the Lonoke Cemetery since 1995.
His duties include recordkeeping
of internment of remains, burial maps, handling burial permits, fees and sales of cemetery plots and services.
Richard Gwatney has been our caretaker at the Lonoke Cemetery since 1989. His duties include mowing, weed-eating, excess dirt removal from graves, debris and flower removal.
Creating a Community that Honors
Our Expertise
Some History
Although the exact date of the creation of the Lonoke Cemetery is unknown, we know that it has been in existence for over 145 years. The earliest recorded date in the city's history was April 10, 1879 when the Lonoke Democrat reported that the first tombstone had been placed at the new cemetery
A goal of the Lonoke Cemetery Association is to foster a sense of community at the Lonoke Cemetery. In 2024, to honor those that have served in the armed services, we began the placement of US flags at the grave site of veterans on Memorial Day. We have veterans that served from the Civil War to Desert Storm buried in our cemetery. We hope to begin celebrating an annual Decoration Day in the near future, as well as engaging youth from our local schools to help with repairs and projects at the cemetery.
The Lonoke Cemetery Association depends on donations to maintain the Lonoke Cemetery. All donations are tax deductible. If you wish to donate, you may do so by sending your check to
P.O. Box 761 Lonoke, AR or by online payment. If you wish to volunteer at the cemetery, please contact any board member listed on our contact page.