Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Paula Sue Ballard, 50, of Sherwood.

Elizabeth Brown, 23, of North Little Rock.

John Henry Brown, 76, of Little Rock.

Teresa Marlene Bunn, 55, of Jacksonville.

Earl H. Clemmons Jr., 83, of Little Rock.

Debbie Ann Crane, 53, of Little Rock.

Victoria (Reed) Mabry, 71, of North Little Rock.

Magnolia Marion, 86, of Little Rock.

Velva Lee Maupin, 54, of North Little Rock.

Seaborn J. Mullins, 77, of Little Rock.

Henry Onukwube, 24, of Little Rock. Emma Jean Arthurs Sangster Sherrod, 91, of North Little Rock.

Rickey Edward Thompson Jr., 31, of Sherwood.

Theodore White, 61, of Little Rock.

Jack H. Wilson, 89, of Little Rock.

Izeal "Coon" Young of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ASH FLAT Bernice Stoner, 81.

BATESVILLE Fay Wyatt, 80.

BEE BRANCH Romie Wayne Roberts, 87.

BENTON Mae Ellen Dare Reeves, 102.

BRYANT Mildred G. Bowles, 63.

CARLISLE Alpha Gann, 64.

CAVE CITY Chester Coy Story, 93.

COLLINS Charles Justice Jr., 81.

CONWAY Damien Antwaun Dickerson, infant.

Marguerite Harmonson, 81.

Glenna Mary Madewell, 94.

Chester A. Wolfe Jr., 80.

EL DORADO Rebecca "Becky" Lynn McWilliams, 48.

ENGLAND Harold David Scrimsher, 40.

GAMALIEL Hershell Bruce Bentley, 50.

GLENDALE James H. Bumpass, 69.

GREENBRIER Donna J. Goodman, 73.

Elvis D. West, 77.

GURDON Connie Nelson Wells, 54.

HARRISBURG Tony Woodrow Cooper, 53.

HARRISON Vaughn Jones, 83.

HAZEN Ronnie White, 66.

HEBER SPRINGS Raymond "Buddie" Tapley, 82.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Roy S. Conlisk, 90.

Steve Kish, 89.

JONESBORO Danny Lee "Sputnik" Scott, 53.

KINGSLAND Dorothy Lea Rogers, 84.

LONOKE Charles Thomas "Tommy" Franks, 59.

MARVELL Geraldine Bonner, 88.

MELBOURNE Reble D. Ivie, 95.

MOUNT IDA Bobbie Bates, 66.

MOUNTAIN HOME Elizabeth Beverly, 97.

Dewayne Garvin Carrol, 89.

Cole H. Walker, 65.

OZARK Janet Renee Gage, 42.

RUSSELLVILLE Ruby Louise Jones, 85.

Norma Jean Stroud, 82.

SHERIDAN Sammy Pruitt, 61.

STAMPS Jerry Lee McGee, 63.

TUCKERMAN Jerry Creameans Sr., 60.

VIOLET HILL Howard D. James, 75.

WARREN Amber Michelle Wilson, 17.

WHITE HALL James David Maddox, 73.

OUT OF STATE

PALM BAY, Fla.

William Smedley, 85, formerly of Little Rock.

MEMPHIS Jason Morgan, 28, formerly of Hamburg.

WINCHESTER, Tenn.

Glenn E. Westerfield, 58, formerly of Little Rock.

Pulaski County

PAULA SUE BALLARD, 50, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, Oct. 21. She is survived by her husband, Roger Ballard, of Sherwood; her stepdaughter, Holly Ballard of Sherwood; her parents, Paul and Bonnie Tedder of Little Rock; three sisters, Patty Watkins (Brent) of Jonesboro, Beverly Homan (Robert) of North Little Rock, and Tami Quivers (Kevin) of Columbia, Maryland; two nieces; a nephew; a great-niece; two great-nephews; and extended family.

Paula was born Oct. 11, 1957, and grew up in Little Rock. She graduated from Hall High School in 1976. Paula married Roger on June 7, 1991, at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ, where she was a member. She was also a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. She enjoyed gardening and loved her cat, Smokey. Paula worked as a secretary until her medical retirement, andshe continued to help her father, an accountant, during tax season.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Arkansas Division, 1100 N. University, Ste. 255, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Services conducted by North Little Rock Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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ELIZABETH BROWN, 23, of North Little Rock was born March 30, 1984.She departed this life October 18, 2007. She leave parents, Gary and Sheila Hatchett; children, Mikah Jones, Willie Tyler Jr., Makaylie Tyler all of North Little Rock; fiancee, Willie Tyler Sr. of Little Rock; siblings, Keyunna Hatchett,Tekela Hatchett; grandmother, Wilma Hatchett all of North Little Rock. Visitation, Friday, October 26, 6-7 p.m. at funeral home. Services, Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7025 Pleasant Hill Rd., Crystal Hill, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 East Broadway, North Little Rock 501-945-9922. Trudean Long Brown "providing services your family deserves."

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JOHN HENRY BROWN, 76, passed away October 16, 2007. Preceded indeath by his wife, parents, and two children. Survived by five children, 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother and a host of other relatives. Funeral service will be Friday, October 26, 2007, 12 noon at Trinity GroveBaptist Church, 14208 Old Maumelle Rd. Visitation will be Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 660-4323.

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TERESA MARLENE BUNN, 55, of Jacksonville, passed away, October 22, 2007, in Jacksonville. She was born September 20, 1952, in Hamburg, Ark., and is preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Velma Kropf as well as a brother.

Survivors include her daughter, Christina Pearson of Jacksonville; sons, Russell Carpenter of Jacksonville and Douglas Carpenter of Lepanto; brother, Ed Kropf of Beebe; sisters, Lou Graham of Hamburg, Margie and Estell.

Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Please sign the on-line guest book at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.

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EARL H. CLEMMONS JR., 83, of Little Rock, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Parkway Health Center in Little Rock. He was born December 13, 1923, in Tamo, Arkansas, son of the late Earl H. Clemmons, Sr. and Nonie Shannon Clemmons, and grew up on the family farm.

Mr. Clemmons received his early education in Grady, graduating from Grady High School in 1940. He served in the 103rd Infantry Division with the United States Army from 1942 to 1945, and attended the most recent 103rd Reunion in St. Louis last month. Mr. Clemmons earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering in 1948 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was known as the "Tamo Kid" at the U. of A., and subsequently as "Tamo Clemmons." He returned to the family farm where he farmed from 1948-1954. From 1955 to 1960 he was a salesman at Ralston Purina Company, first in Batesville, Arkansas, and then in Tupelo, Mississippi. He returned to Willowbank Farm, Inc. as owner and operator from 1960 until his retirement in 1994.

Throughout his life, Mr. Clemmons was a great proponent of Delta agriculture. He loved to give farm tours to friends and business associates from around the country and around the world. Tours would include a history of agriculture and the production process, and trips to a cotton gin, cotton oil mill, or the river port for loading grain. On occasion, he would "box up" his farm tour and send it to his grandchildren, nephews, cousins, or friends for them to "show and tell" in their classrooms.

Mr. Clemmons was active in civic, community and church organizations. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pine Bluff for many years before moving to Little Rock in 2005, where he was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Mr. Clemmons served as Director of the Grider Field Airport Commission in Pine Bluff, President of the Cousart Drainage District Commission, and a member of the Diocese of Little Rock Finance Committee. He served on the local board of directors of Simmons First National Bank in Pine Bluff from 1984 until his retirement from the board in 1998.

Survivors include his loving wife, Bennye Jane Haskins Clemmons, whom he married on February 7, 1953, in Pine Bluff; two sons, Earl H. "Skip" Clemmons, III, and his wife, Susan Day of Little Rock, and Neil S. Clemmons and his wife, Chris McNamara Clemmons of Chicago, Illinois; two daughters, Jane L. Clemmons of San Francisco, California, and Rose Clemmons Gladner and her husband, Neal of Little Rock; and six grandchildren: Alex J. Clemmons, Shannon A. Clemmons, Patrick A. Clemmons, Colin M.Clemmons, Janet Gladner and Megan Gladner.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2007, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Little Rock with Monsignor Francis Malone officiating. Visitation with the family and lunch will follow the service at Pleasant Valley Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff at 3 p.m. with Deacon Noel "Bud" Bryant and Deacon Robert Johnson of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Pine Bluff officiating. Arrangements were handled by Robinson & Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff. (Online register: ralphrobinsonandson.com).

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Central Arkansas Regional Center, 411 S. Victory St., Suite 202, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (website: alz.org/alzokar) or the charity of the donor's choice.

The family gives special thanks to Mr. Clemmons' dear friend and caregiver, Georgia Brown, as well his weekend caregiver, Andre May, and the dedicated staff at Parkway Heights. The family is also grateful for the entire team at BrightStar Healthcare for their love, respect, and support during his final six weeks of care, the nursing teams at St. Vincent Infirmary's NE wing and Parkway Health Center, and Dr. Dean Kumpuris, for the tireless effort and countless hours of smiles, laughter and care.

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DEBBIE ANN CRANE, 53, of Little Rock passed away October 19, 2007. She was born in Little Rock on December 21, 1953, to Jack and Betty Scott. She graduated from Benton High School and UCA. Debbie was a Military Pay Clerk for the Arkansas National Guard at Camp Robinson. She was a member of the Levy Methodist Church.

Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Art Crane, grandparents, Bert and Viola Scott of Perryville and Hazel Bonewits of Benton. Survivors, parents, Jack Scott, Little Rock, Betty Scott, Bauxite, sister, Susan Jackson and husband, Eddie, New Orleans, La., brothers, Mike Scott and wife, Debbie, Benton, Tim Scott, Bauxite, nieces, Jessica Scott, Fayetteville, Lynn Jackson, New Orleans, nephews, Karl Jackson and wife, Jenny, Olathe, Kansas, Daryl Jackson, New Orleans, Matt Scott and wife, Sara, Fayetteville, Bert Scott and wife, Rebecca, Longview, Texas, Tim Scott, Jr., Little Rock and Aunts, Scotty Drum, Perryville and Anna Brown of Oklahoma.

Memorial Services will be held at Ashby Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on October 25, 2007, with Dr. George McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Rest Hills Cemetery in Sherwood, Ark. Visitation will be Wednesday at Ashby's from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Memorials may be sent in lieu of flowers to the First United Methodist Church in Benton, Arkansas, or Arkansas Epilepsy, Diagnostic Testing Center P.A. in Little Rock, Ark.

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VICTORIA (REED) MABRY, 71, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, October 22, 2007. She was retired from the Arkansas Education Department.

She is survived by three sons, Ricky Hinton of Spring, Texas, Reed Hinton of Conroe, Texas, and Bill Hinton of Bossier City, Louisiana; six grandchildren; a brother, Mike Reed of Ruston, Louisiana; and a special friend, Dr. Harold "Bailey" Measel of North Little Rock. Mrs. Mabry was preceded in death by a sister, Martha (Reed) Wojecki.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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MAGNOLIA MARION, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on October 21, 2007. Her survivor include: five daughters, Lillie Kennedy-Burnett (Rev. Edward Burnett), Benita McKnight, Linda Grant, Nellie Marion, Rose Marion; three sons, R.L. Dickerson, Melvin Marion, Kenneth Marion; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., LR, (501) 372.1305. Sign her online guestbook at www.ruffinjarrett.com.

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Rev. VELVA LEE MAUPIN, 54, of North Little Rock, went to heaven Sunday, October 21, 2007. Velva is survived by her husband, Vernon; daughter, Cherie Morehart; grandchildren, Shawna and Joshua Morehart; son-inlaw, Rev. Clayton Morehart; brother, Townsel Ray Boyd, Jr.; one niece; two nephews.

From 1988-1995, Velva served as Associate Pastor of Liberty Chapel Pentecostal Church of God with her father, Rev. Townsel Ray Boyd Sr. Velva co-founded Living Water Worship Center on Crystal Hill Road, which she co-pastored from 1995 until April 2007. As a minister and in her everyday life, Velva exemplified the type of unselfish love that Jesus Christ has for every human being, and taught that everyone deserves a second chance. As an exceptionally gifted preacher, Velva helped many souls to discover spiritual truths about themselves, and to develop closer relationships with God. As a wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Velva's positive and cheerful attitude was a lamp of hope through the storms and trials of life. Sunny days seemed a little brighter when Velva was around.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m.Wednesday at Huson Funeral Home, 7700 Highway 107, Sherwood. The funeral service will be held at Huson Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Rev. Clay Morehart will preside. Velva will be interred at Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. www.mem.com.

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SEABORN J. MULLINS, 77, died Tuesday, October 22, 2007, in LittleRock. Mullins was the son of William A. Mullins and Anna E. Reynolds, born February 18, 1930, in Russellville, Ark. At 17, he joined the United States Navy, where he graduated from the GPC Special Weapons School with a 3.75 GPA. Hisposition was an Underwater Demolition Frog-man. In 1955, he retired from the Navy with National Defense for Europe, Korean, United Nation and China Service Medals and Good Conduct Medal. He returned home to Little Rock and married Jo Ann Darnell (Mullins), having four children. Up until his retirement, he was a carpenter.

Mullins is survived by his wife of 51 years Jo Ann Mullins, Little Rock; four children, Donna Mullins and Michael Mullins, Little Rock, Carla Mullins, Cabot, and Jody Mullins, Eureka Springs; five grandchildren, Christina (Joseph) Young, Georgia, Tiphanie Gatewood, NLR, Sarah Mullins and Cheri (Robert) Hines, Little Rock, and Triston Womack, Cabot, one greatgrandchild, Niko Brookins of NLR.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 26, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111, with burial following at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 25, 2007, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign online guestbook, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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HENRY ONUKWUBE, 24, Little Rock, departed this life October 18, 2007. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 6400 Scott Hamilton Dr., Little Rock (501) 570-0111. "Service You Can Trust".

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EMMA JEAN ARTHURS SANGSTER SHERROD, aged 91, who loved dramaand real life with equal passion, died Oct. 20 in Atlanta, Ga. Jean was born July 6, 1916 in Cotton Plant, Ark. She was the daughter of Willie Stewart Arthurs and William Anderson Arthurs, a merchant and cotton broker whose familyhad helped settle east Arkansas in the early 1800s. Jean's parents sought to provide every benefit for Jean and her younger sister, the late Mary Geraldine Arthurs Eser, or Jeri. Jean and Jeri attended college during the Depression. Jean went to Ole Miss to study drama and Jeri attended LSU, studying music. Jean later joined Jeri at LSU for graduate work.

Following college Jean traveled the Southeast with the Circle Players Theater Group, producing and acting in plays. During World War II, Jean and Jeri went to Washington, D.C., to do their part for the war effort. They volunteered for the Red Cross and worked in Arkansas congressional offices. Jean found her niche working as a recreation director at Walter Reed Army Hospital, helping to host such Hollywood stars as Bing Crosby and Roy Rogers. Jean served as hostess for many of Washington's elite when they visited the wounded troops, including former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Jean was married in Washington to the late Jack Sangster. Jeri played the violin at her wedding, accompanying famed organist Virgil Fox. Jean returned to Arkansas after the war. She kept her love of drama satisfied by becoming a well-known book reviewer for numerous book clubs in the Little Rock area for more than 40 years. She seldom used notes and listeners often thought they were a part of the book being reviewed. She also produced plays and acted in performances for both church and community theater. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, Civil War Roundtable, Mothers of Chi Omegas, Women's City Club of Little Rock and the Tuesday Book Club, and volunteered at the Arkansas Territorial Restoration.

Jean was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Little Rock, First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock, and later Lakewood United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years at all three churches. She enjoyed playing bridge and loved to entertain guests in her home.

She worked as a recreation director for Fort Roots VA Hospital and later for the Air Force, working at both Little Rock Air Force Base and Ramey Air force Base in Puerto Rico. Jean's second husband, the late Floyd Sherrod, was also a recreation director.

Jean and Jeri were avid travelers, visiting no less than 40 countries. Her incredible sense of humor, love of life, and devotion to her friends and family will not be forgotten.

She is survived by one son, John William Sangster of Little Rock, and three daughters, Jerry Lynn Sangster Parlin of Sarasota, Fla., Jacqueline Sangster Kinney of Atlanta, and Jean Arthurs Sangster Smith of Conway; a brother-in-law, G. Harry Eser of Newport Beach, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Emily Light Parlin of Hood River, Ore., Edward Parlin III of Arcata, Calif., JamisonKinney Riley of Fulton, Mo., Reginald Kinney Jr., of Charleston, S.C., Amanda Lee Kinney of Atlanta, Haskell Barrett Smith and Summer Skye Smith, both of Conway, John M. (Jack) Sangster of Fayetteville, Justin Greer Sangster of Jacksonville and Jay R. Sangster of Chicago, and two great-grandchildren, Emma Katherine Riley and Elizabeth Grace Riley, both of Fulton, Mo. Another granddaughter, Elizabeth Stewart Parlin, preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Cotton Plant Cemetery, Cotton Plant, Ark. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock (501) 791-7400.

Donations may be given to Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Rd. North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or Peachtree Christian Hospice, 3430 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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RICKEY EDWARD THOMPSON JR. 31, of Sherwood, Ark., passed FridayOct. 19, 2007. Preceded in death by sister, Tonya Jones. Survived by children: Christopher, Ric'kayla, Darale and Recha, mother, Vickie Thompson of Sherwood, father: Rickey (Janet) Young of North Little Rock, siblings: Deshoma(Pamela) Stephenson, Kyron (Tonya) Jones of Little Rock, Tashombe (Corliss) Jones Powder Springs, Ga., grandparents: Fairy L. Gupton and Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Young of North Little Rock, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Viewing Friday 1-8 p.m., Oct. 26, at Superior. Service Saturday Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Greater New Bibleway 22nd and Franklin North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 East Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown "Providing Services Your Family".

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Elder THEODORE WHITE, 61, of Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 18, 2007.Elder White served as a National Evangelist for Evangelist Temple House of Refuge for all Nations COGIC. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Ethel White; children, Toya, Tremmel, Sr. (Delicia), and Tremayne White;brothers, Temp, Anthony, and RobertPhillips; sisters, Dorothy Franklin, Ruth Baltimore, Diann Phillips, Deborah Hughes; grandchildren, Tremmel Jr., Theodore, Landin, and Logan White. Family hour will be Monday Oct. 29, 7-8 p.m. and Funeral Service will be Tuesday Oct. 30, 10 a.m. both to be held at Evangelist Temple COGIC, 5121 Baseline Rd. Bishop C.D. Willis, Presiding Bishop, Bishop Carl Ratliff, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. "Service You Can Trust".

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JACK H. WILSON, 89, of Little Rock, a retired professional engineer and former Manager-Engineer of Little Rock Municipal Water Works, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. He served the Little Rock waterworks for 42 years to bring fresh water to the citizens of Central Arkansas. He was Manager-Engineer of the water utility for 21 years from 1962-1983. He was instrumental in the siting and construction of Lake Maumelle as the primary provision for Little Rock consumers. After his retirement, he was selected as Interim Manager of the North Little Rock Wastewater Utility.He also served as a consultant to the wastewater utility. Jack served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and spent 15 months in Alaska. He retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Determined to earn a college education, Jack saved his dimes until 1935, when he had $300 - enough to pay for all expenses his freshman year. In English class at Old Main, he met his wife-to-be, Mary E. Swisher. They were married Sept. 24, 1939.

Besides his cherished wife of 68 years, "Pappaw," as he was affectionately known, leaves his two daughters, Lynn (Major) Senn and husband, Jerry of Little Rock; Susie Marsh and husband, Jim of Little Rock; and grandchildren, Becky Moore and husband, Tony; John Major and wife, Jennifer; and Susan, Mary, Andrew, and Peter Marsh. "Pappaw" leaves four greatgrandchildren, Carson, Madison, and McKenzie Moore and Michael Major.

Jack faithfully attended Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. He disliked dishonesty, flattery, and waste. Jack's legacy is service, excellence and integrity in water utility operations, and equal opportunity for all employees. The Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant is named in his honor.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church. Arrangements provided Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive in Little Rock, 72207.

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IZEAL "COON" YOUNG, of North Little Rock departed this life on Oct. 19, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital. Izeal was preceded in death by his parents, Hosea and Gracie Young; two brothers, Hosea Young Jr., Willie Young; one daughter, Stephanie Christopher; and one grandson, Michael Young Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Katheryn; children, Michael A. Young of Cheyenne, Wyo., Kim, Rhonda, and Quincy Young of Little Rock, and Tony Young of England, Ark.; a brother, Robert Young of North Little Rock; four sisters, Effie Cruther of Los Angeles, Calif., Allene Johnson, Bobbie Owens and Bernice Backus of North Little Rock; 18 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at Hubble Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 2-7 p.m., Wednesday. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, (501) 374-3134. www.hubblefuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ASH FLAT - Bernice Stoner, 81, of Ash Flat died Oct. 18 at her residence. Visitation is Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home. Service is 10:30 a.m. following morning at St. Michael's Catholic Church of Cherokee Village with Father Terrence Gordon officiating. Burial in Wiles Cemetery.

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BATESVILLE - Fay Wyatt, age 80, of Batesville, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Services are Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m., at the Willis-Hays Chapel in Batesville with interment to follow in the Egner Cemetery near Salado under the direction of Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville. To send online condolences visit www.willis-haysfs.com.

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BEE BRANCH - Romie Wayne Roberts, 87, of Bee Branch, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Survived by a son Tommy Wayne Roberts. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier, (501) 679-2575 with burial in Old Whipple Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BENTON - Mae Ellen Dare Reeves, 102, of Benton died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. She was the daughter of Sarah Ellen Bailey Dare and Dr. John William Dare. Born in Pope County, Ark., Feb. 21, 1905, she was the youngest of nine brothers and sisters. Her husband of 60 years, Harold Joshua Reeves, and her son, John Dare Reeves, preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Lynn Smithwick of Maumelle and Judy Lane and husband, Lee of Conway; seven grandchildren, Elton Fitzhugh, Dana Landers and Michael Chambers, all of Benton, Jeff Smithwick of Maumelle, Mae Lynn Smithwick of North Little Rock, Kelly Chambers of Florida, Bryan Chambers of Oregon; and six greatgrandchildren.

Spanning more than a century, Mae's life was rich, productive and creative. She was a licensed cosmetologist and owned her own beauty shop during the late 1920s & early 1930s. During the late 1930s and throughout WWII, she assisted her husband in managing their theater, the old Lee Theater on 13th St. in Little Rock. After moving to Benton in 1951, she became the Newcomer Greeting Service Hostess and welcomed hundreds of new families to Benton, a job she enjoyed and a career she pursued until her retirement in 1967.

In 1968, she fulfilled another of her dreams and opened an antique shop. She flourished in the antique business for 25 years, closing her shop only because she could no longer find "high quality antiques" to offer her customers. Travel was another favorite activity, leading her from home to Mexico, British Columbia, Quebec, New York, and Washington, D.C., all by land, allowing her "to see some of the countryside." In her later years, she studied and began to paint in oils. Her paintings have hung in a number of exhibits in Benton and Little Rock. More than anything, Mae relished the challenge, whatever it was,and was never happier than when proving that she "could do it." She was a Christadelphian and a lifelong student of the Holy Bible.

She leaves behind a heartbroken, yet strong and resilient family, all of whom learned many lessons set by her example.

A Memorial Service by Ashby Funeral Home will be Oct. 25, 2007, at 12 noon at Ashbys with burial at Pinecrest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).

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BRYANT - Mildred G. Bowles, of Bryant, was born June 19, 1944. Her life came to a close on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Saline Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her daughter; Candy Ann Martinez, two grandchildren; Elizabeth and Vincent of Arizona, six brothers, one sister, one half-sister and many others.

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CARLISLE - Alpha Gann, age 64, died Oct. 21, 2007. She is survived by her husband Virgil Gann; children, Virgil Freddie Gann of Beebe, Tony Gann, Elizabeth Lane and Cindy Parr of Carlisle and Michelle Scrimsher of England; brothers, Jim Dedman of Bay, Raymond Dedman of Truman and Dale Dedman of Illinois; sisters, Frances Throgmorton of Wynne and Connie Judd of Cherry Valley; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 25 at First Baptist Church, Carlisle. Burial will follow in Hamilton Cemetery, arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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CAVE CITY - Chester Coy Story, 93, of Cave City died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at Batesville. Services Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, 2 p.m. Qualls Funeral Home Chapel, Cave City. Burial, Cave Creek Cemetery, north west of Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation Wednesday, 6 until 8 p.m.

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COLLINS - Charles Justice Jr. was born May 17, 1926, in Drew County, Ark. He departed this life Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at his home in Collins, Ark., at the age of 81 years. He was the son of the late Charles Justice Sr. and Erma Pace Justice. Mr. Justice was an educator and county school supervisor for many years before and automobile accident left him unable to perform his duties. He was responsible for such things as lunchroom commodities, teacher record keeping, school district maps, attendance records, and also for coordinating school elections and approving consolidations or mergers of schools within the county. Before entering this position, he was a high school math teacher in Dermott and principal of the Collins School District.

He was a lifelong native of Drew County, except for three years when he volunteered for duty as a U.S. Army paratrooper during World War II. He graduated from Drew Central High School in 1943, and et his wife, the former Sue Myers of Charlotte, N.C., during his stint in the army. After his return home, he attended Arkansas A&M College (now UAM) and graduated in 1954 wit a Bachelor of Science Degree in education.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Sue Myers Justice of Collins; three daughters, Kathy Jo Justice Foreman of Lake City, Fla., Sharon Justice Clinton and husband, Carl of Sheridan, and Charlene Justice Brown and husband, Steve of Lake City, Fla.; one brother, Ronald Justice and wife, Sharon of Dermott; two sisters, Gladys Regnier of Baton Rouge, La., and Velma Yenian and husband, Al of Wilbraham, Mass.; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Justice will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Bates, Bro. Hector new and Rev. Robin Hood. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home of Monticello. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

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CONWAY - Damien Antwaun Dickerson, infant son of Damien Dickerson and Jessica Casey of Conway died October 21, 2007 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, maternal grandparents, Lula and Aubrey Lee; paternal grandparents, Dale Smith and Donna Williams, and a greatgrandmother Annie Warren. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Marguerite Harmonson, 81, of Conway, passed away Monday, October 22nd, at Conway Regional. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 26th, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, with Bro. Dave Masterson officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Glenna Mary Madewell, age 94, of Conway, died on October 21, 2007, at Conway. She was a member of the 1st Freewill Baptist Church of Conway. Graveside service 1 p.m. October 26, 2007, at Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison. Keith Johnson speaking. Online condolences may be left at www.christesonfuneralhome.com.

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CONWAY - Chester A. Wolfe Jr., 80, of Conway, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Graveside services with full military honors will be 10 a.m. Thursday at McGinity Cemetery, Dr. Lynn Mayall officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier, (501) 679-2575. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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EL DORADO - Rebecca "Becky" Lynn McWilliams, 48, died Sunday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Burns Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Thursday prior to the service. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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ENGLAND - Harold David Scrimsher, age 40, died October 21, 2007.He is survived by his wife Michelle Gann Scrimsher; parents, Calvin and Geneva Scrimsher of Carlisle; brothers and sisters, Brenda (Gary) Jackson and Connie (Johnny) Jenkins of Furlow, Shirley (Larry) Bryant of Carlisle and Calvin Earl (Tonya)Scrimsher of Hazen; four nephews and four nieces; three great-nephews and two great-nieces. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 25 at First Baptist Church, Carlisle with interment in Hamilton Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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GAMALIEL - Hershell Bruce Bentley, age 50, of Gamaliel, Ark., died Sunday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by two sons: Alex and Patrick of Mountain Home and several brothers and sisters. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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GLENDALE - James H. Bumpass, 69, of Glendale died Sunday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Burial will be in Palmyra Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City.

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GREENBRIER - Donna J. Goodman, 73, of Greenbrier, died on Oct. 22, 2007. Visitation is Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Thorn Cemetery with Bishop John McKinney officiating. Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home, Greenbrier (501) 679- 4400.

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GREENBRIER - Elvis D. West, 77, of Greenbrier, passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 at his home. Born March 25, 1930, in Gideon, Mo., he was the owner of Conway's Scrap Metal.

He is survived by his wife, Rosa West; two sisters, Marylou (Ken) Hughes of Lakeview, Ark, and Alvina (Larry) Powell of New London, Mo.; one brother,Lanual (Rose) Ellison of Warsaw, Mo.; five sons, Ted (Leslie) West of Conway,Danny West of Greenbrier, Randy (Gail) West of Greenbrier, Faron West of North Little Rock, and Tony West of Greenbrier; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Roller-McNuttFuneral Home in Conway, Hugh Walter officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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GURDON - Connie Nelson Wells, 54, of Gurdon, Ark., died October 22, 2007, while in the care of Arkansas Hospice. She was born August 26, 1953 to Ferral Nelson and Sue Hastings Nelson in Camden, Ark.

Survivors include her husband, Bobby Wells; grandest children, Reid and Rhett Ledbetter and Baylie Deaver and their parents, Randy and Jaime Wells Ledbetter and Butch and Tori Wells Deaver; her sisters, Shelley and David Dickson, Doris and Alan Wright and Laurie and Bobby Pilgreen; her parents, Sue Nelson and Ferral and Glenda Nelson; brother-in-law, Billy Wells; two nieces, six nephews, three great-nieces and four great-nephews.

Her life will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Gurdon with Pastor David Dickson officiating and burial to follow at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon. Pallbearers will be her nephews David "Cito" Dickson, Ross Pilgreen, Jacob Wright, Joshua Dickson, Cheston Wright and Ethan Pilgreen.

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HARRISBURG - Mr. Tony Woodrow Cooper, 53, of Harrisburg died Sunday at his home. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran, a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. A private family memorial service will be held Thursday. Weston Funeral Service of Harrisburg is in charge of arrangements.

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HAZEN - Ronnie White, 66, of Hazen, died October 22, 2007. He is survived by wife, Sandra; son, Ronnie White Jr. and three grandchildren. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Center Point Baptist Church. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Burial in Center Point Cemetery.

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HEBER SPRINGS - Raymond "Buddie" Tapley, 82, passed away Oct. 22, 2007. Wife, Velma Tapley; son, Jackie Tapley; daughter, Dana McGary; brother, Dale Jones; sisters, Bernice Clayton, Eloise Bittle, Sue Jones, and Janet Hayes; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service Wednesday, 2 p.m., Southside Baptist Church. Interment Cleburne County Memorial Gardens. Family request memorials to Gideons Int. www.olmstead.cc.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Roy S. Conlisk, 90, Hot Springs Village died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Julia B. Conlisk; children, Michael Roy Conlisk, wife, Jackie; Joyce McMackin, husband, Carl; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of CedarVale Funeral Home of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (501 )922-6100.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Steve Kish, 89, of Hot Springs Village died Oct. 11, 2007. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Barcelona Road Baptist Church. Cremation arrangements are by Caruth-Village Funeral Home of Hot Springs Village, Ark. Guest register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.

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JONESBORO - Danny Lee "Sputnik" Scott, 53, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived in Jonesboro most of his life. He was a concrete finisher and a member of the Freedom Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his father: Clarence Scott, four brothers: J.W. Scott, Leroy Scott, Carl Scott and Elbert Scott. One sister: Ethel Mae Christie. Survived by his mother; one son; one daughter; two brothers; eight sisters; six grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Emerson Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Billy Moore officiating. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge of arrangements. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. To sign online guestbook, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.

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KINGSLAND - Dorothy Lea Rogers, 84, of Kingsland, died Monday. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m., Thursday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Hampton Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register, visit www.

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LONOKE - Charles Thomas (Tommy) Franks, aged 59, of Lonoke, Arkansas, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Lonoke. He was born April 3, 1948, in Dyess, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathy Thomason Franks; one daughter, Lesley Ann Faulkner of Little Rock; twin sons, John Phillip Franks and his wife, Kristy, and Joseph Bartley Franks of Lonoke; three grandchildren, Kylie Smith and twins Karson and Kate Franks; his mother and stepfather, Emil and James Blackard of Lonoke; three sisters, Peggy Bewley of Scott, Mary Moore of Ward, and Carol Ann Scott of Lonoke; one brother, Craig Blackard of Lonoke; three nieces and five nephews; two great nieces and two great nephews, and his beloved Terrier, Jack.

Tommy was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School. He was proud of his profession as a journeyman lineman, beginning his career with Arkansas Power & Light Co. (forerunner to Entergy). After marriage, he and his wife dairy farmed in the Wattensaw Community for several years. For the past ten years, he has worked for Diversified Electric Contractors in various areas of California. In 1999, he was chosen to be the lineman picked from California to go to Chicago for 'bare hand' training. Tommy was devoted to his family, loved adventure, was an avid reader, atalented wood worker, and an inventor. One of his interests was dirt track racing. A number of years ago, he rebuilt a car and drove it from Arkansas to California.

He became a grandfather recently and was known as "Grumpy." A tall, handsome man, Tommy was known among his wife's family as "The Marlboro Man."

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 West Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Wattensaw Baptist Church, Hwy. 31 North, Lonoke, Arkansas, with interment to follow at Wattensaw Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Craig Blackard, Michael Franks, Larry Cash, Danny Hazelwood, Bob Trickey, and Randy Zeps. Honorary pallbearers will be John Franks, Joe Franks, Tom Browning, Wade Finley, and Bill Trickey. Memorials may be made to Wattensaw Cemetery, c/o Neal Colclasure, 3700 Hwy. 31 North, Lonoke, Ark. 72086. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

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MARVELL - Services for Geraldine Bonner, 88, of Marvell will be Thursday, 11 a.m., Roller-Citizens. Visitation-Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Turner Cemetery, Turner. Survivors: four children, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MELBOURNE - Reble D. Ivie, 95, died October 22. Funeral service will be Thursday, October 25, at 10 a.m. at the Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Wises Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 24, from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.———◊———

MOUNT IDA - Bobbie Bates, 66, co-owner Bates Sales and Service, of Mt. Ida, passed away Oct. 21, 2007. She was an honorary member of the Arkansas Sheriff's Association. Visitation was Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Faith Tabernacle, Mt. Ida, with service 2:00, Wednesday, Oct. 24. Arrangements under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home, Mt. Ida, Ark.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Elizabeth Beverly, age 97, of Mountain Home died Saturday. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters and one son. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Dewayne Garvin Carrol, 89, of Mountain Home died October 19, 2007. Services are today at First Baptist Church, 1:00. He was employed 30 years as manager at Arkansas Power & Light. Services are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Mr. Cole H. Walker, 65, of Mountain Home died Monday. Visitation will be Wednesday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends 5-7. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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OZARK - Janet Renee Gage, 42, of Ozark died Sunday. She was theFranklin County Health Nurse for the past several years; a registered nurse in intensive care unit for 12 years; a member of the First Baptist Church of Ozark.

Survivors include her husband, Steven; two sons,Aaron and Alex Smith of the home; stepdaughter, Amanda Smith and stepsons, Jeremiah Gage and Justin Gage of Fayetteville; her parents, Freddie and Nina Lee Zeiler of Paris;and sister, Lori Holt, Ozark; brothers, Freddie and Eddie Zeiler, Fort Smith.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Ozark with interment in Highland Cemetery, Rev. Ted Darling officiating, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Library Fund, 400 W. Market, Ozark, Ark. 72949.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Ruby Louise Jones, 85, of Russellville, Ark., formerly of Clarksville, Ark., died Monday, October 22, 2007, at Johnson Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., Roller-Cox Chapel, visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Oakland Cemetery Clarksville, Ark. Roller-Cox Funeral in charge of arrangements. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Norma Jean Stroud of Russellville, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007, at her home after an illness. She was 82. Norma was born November 4, 1924, in Marionville, Mo., to Virgil A. and Fern Grace (Lee) Turner. She had lived most of her life in the Picher, Cardin, Okla., area. She graduated from Picher High School in 1942, and from Tahlequah with a BA in Education. She was a School Teacher and Homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville, Ark., member of the Eastern Star Chapter 107 of Miami, Oklahoma, and Dames Club at Tahlequah.

She married Raymond Stroud and he preceded her in death on October 21, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters Yvonne Turner and Doris Turner Carter. She will truly be missed by all. Survivors include; one son and his wife John and Patti Stroud of Russellville, Ark.; two daughters and husbands, Terry Sue and Richard Goddard of Monticello, Ark., Karen Lee and Gary Hays of Greenwood, Ark.; four grandchildren, Shelly Lynn Stroud of Memphis, Tenn., Dianna Tomlinson of Pine Bluff, Ark., Robert R.L. Goddard of Richardson, Texas, Joshua Hawk Hays, Greenwood, Ark.; great-granddaughter, Lillianna Wren Hays of Greenwood, Ark.

Graveside Services will be Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma. Rev. Bob Barker will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of the Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Oklahoma.

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SHERIDAN - Sammy Pruitt of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born March 1, 1946, the son of the late Porter andOla Pack Pruitt. He was retired Sheriff of Grant County and prior to that he served in various agencies during his law enforcement career. Sammy was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan, was vice presidentof Mid-South Car Club and enjoyed auto racing. His greatest love in life was being a devoted husband, father, and "Papaw." Mr. Pruitt died Monday, October 22, 2007, at HotSpring County Medical Center at Malvern at the age of 61.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Kyle Ruth Barnes Pruitt of Sheridan; daughters, Shana Cotton and Becky Greene and husband, John "Gator," both of Sheridan; brother, Porter Pruitt Jr. of Sheridan; sister, Joann Johnson of East End; brother-in-law, R.C. House of Sheridan; mother-in-law, Betty Barnes of Sheridan; grandchildren, Morgan, Mikayla, and Cole Cotton; Madison and Emerson Greene.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Jon Cox and Bro. Shawn Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brett Turner, Robbie Bird, Bob Adams, Roger House, Kenny Johnson, Jody Barnes, Lenny Barnes, and Nathan Cook. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Mid-South Car Club and the Grant County Deputies that served under Sheriff Pruitt and Robert and Shannon Shepherd. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens FuneralHome of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign online www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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STAMPS - Jerry Lee McGee, 63, of Stamps, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 21, 2007. He was born April 14, 1944, in Stamps to the late Charlie and Vera Cheatham McGee. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his four children, Rebecca Ashby of Cincinnati, Ohio, Douglas McGee of Chicago, Illinios, Jeffery McGee of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Janet Jones of Hampton, Arkansas; one brother, Bobby McGee of Stamps, Arkansas; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel in Fordyce. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

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TUCKERMAN - Mr. Jerry Creameans Sr., 60, of Tuckerman, died Monday. Survivors: mother, Gladys Jacobs; sons, Jerry Creameans Jr. of Searcy and Chris DeCarlos of Nevada; daughter, Melissa Scudamore of Tuckerman; sister, Belinda Altom; 10 grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tuckerman Assembly of God. Interment: Gracelawn Cemetery. Arrangements: Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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VIOLET HILL - Howard D. James, 75, died October 22. Funeral service will be Friday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at the Franklin Baptist Church. Burial will be at Forrest Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will be Thursday, October 25, from 6-8 p.m.

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WARREN - Amber Michelle Wilson, age 17, of Warren, Ark., died Monday, October 22nd, in the Arkansas Children's Hospital. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, October 25th, at First Assembly of God Church. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 24th, at Frazer's.

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WHITE HALL - James David Maddox, 73, White Hall, died Oct. 22, 2007, at White Hall. He was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Mize, Miss., to the late J.D. and Mattie Barnett Maddox. He received his education in the White Hall School District. He was a machine operator with Georgia Pacific prior to his retirement. He had been a member of the Auxiliary White Hall Police Force and Central Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Teague (husband, Dale) of Pine Bluff, Sandy Payton (husband, Peter) of North Little Rock, Darlene Lybrand of White Hall; three brothers, Edward Maddox of Texarkana, Ark., Lavelle Maddox of Pine Bluff and Sammy Maddox of Star City; three sisters, Velma King of Little Rock, Billie Looney of Alexander, and Judy Redmon of Bryant; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in the Chapel of Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Rash Cemetery in Monticello. The pallbearers will be Timothy Teague, Pryce Lybrand, Wally King, FrankieAdcock, and Pete Adcock. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 8594, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71611 or the Arthritis Foundation, 6213 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72205.

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PALM BAY, Fla. - William Smedley, age 85, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away October 21, 2007. He was a retired printer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He served in the US Army Air Corps and was a Veteran of World War II, a member of the Knights of Columbus as well as a member of the Cathedral of St. Andrew where he was Head Usher and in charge of the church Bingo games.

He is survived by- his nieces Ann H. Smith of Hosford, Florida and Becky Fanguy of Palm Bay, Florida, his nephew John W. Hosford III of Coconut Creek, Florida; five great nieces and two great nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. Andrews with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111. To sign online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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MEMPHIS - Mr. Jason Morgan, 28, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Hamburg, Ark., died Friday. Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline Morgan of Hamburg, his father, Gerald Johnson of Little Rock, one brother, one daughter and his grandparents. Services, Thursday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist. Burial in Johnson Memorial Cemetery under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark.

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WINCHESTER, Tenn. - Glenn E. Westerfield, 58 years old, passed away Oct. 6th, 2007 at Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Tenn. He was born Jan. 20, 1949 in Little Rock, Ark. to Capt. Morris Allen Westerfield and Gladys Morrison Westerfield.

Survivors include three daughters, Karen Dodson, Jackie Marsden both of Atlanta, Ga., and Jennifer Pierce of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, J.K. and Morris Allen Westerfield both of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Bill Morrison and Jack Morrison both of North Little Rock and one sister, Billie Dove Foreman of Benton, Ark.; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services will be Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at Oakland Fraternal Cemetery, 2101 Confederate Blvd. Officiating, Rev. Charlie Winters.