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PULASKI COUNTY

Albert L. Campbell Jr., 65, of North Little Rock.

Andrew G. Green, 87, of North Little Rock.

Amy Lynn James, 30, of Maumelle.

I.F. Jones, 93, of Little Rock.

Ira Kent Newton, 54, of Little Rock.

Gulie Marie Odum, 84, of Little Rock.

Iran Perry, 40, North Little Rock.

Stephanie C. Scarborough, 35, of Sherwood.

Selma Ann Shadle, 80, of Maumelle.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS BATESVILLE

Floy Wilf Altom, 83.

BENTON Kelley Richards Chandler, 28.

Emma Jean Laster, 71.

Debbie Linderman, 53.

Clifton Troy McAdoo, 42.

BONO Loralei Kesler, infant.

BRADFORD John "Red" Whitley, 72.

BRINKLEY Jerliene Boyle, 70.

CABOT Mamie Sue Anderson, 65.

CAMDEN Lucille Poole Carter, 89.

CAVE CITY Ola Norris, 97.

CONWAY George L. Gunter Jr., 84.

DANVILLE Harvey L. Boyer, 70.

DERMOTT May Toy-Gee Leung, 89.

DeVALLS BLUFF Bessie Mae Henthorne, 60.

HARMON Frank Pollack, 67.

HARRISBURG Fred Edward Lee, 68.

HARRISON Clifford Yancey, 84.

HOT SPRINGS Robert Edward Smith, 58.

JONESBORO Eddie R. Cummings Jr., 46.

Gary Watkins, 68.

KNOXVILLE John Burton Crockett Jr.

McCASKILL Daphine Watts Smith, 82.

ONIA Glendle Gammill, 62.

PIGGOTT Ruth Jenkins, 92.

PINE BLUFF Bertha Mae Threadgill Jermon, 81.

PLEASANT PLAINS Retha Windland, 52.

SALEM Dorothy Oline Young, 80.

SEARCY Mammie Nell Benton, 77.

Barbara Berkheimer, 71.

Judith Broadhurst Heinrich, 73.

SPRINGDALE Grant Watson, 83.

SPRINGFIELD Cynthia McClaren, 47.

STAR CITY Hazel Grace Edmonds, 81.

STUTTGART Jewel Reeves Lockhart, 86.

TUCKERMAN J.W. McNutt, 68.

WARREN John Robert Latta, infant.

OUT OF STATE

MISSION, Kan.

Betty M. Payton, 77.

DYERSBURG, Tenn.

James Michael Prince, 60.

Pulaski County

ALBERT L. CAMPBELL JR., 65, of North Little Rock passed away Oct. 28,2007, from complications of diabetes. He was born Feb. 10, 1942, in Little Rock, to the late Albert L. Sr. and Hazel Tiffi n Campbell.

Preceded in death by his son Tod Erwin Campbell and his parents. He is survived by his wife of45 years, Lorna Smith Campbell, and son A. Logan Campbell III; sisters, Gloria Chappelle (Todd) of Mobile, Ala., Barbara (Richard) Staples of North Little Rock, Janice (David) George of Memphis, Tenn., Bobby (Paige) Campbell of Little Rock; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Albert was a printer by trade and co-founded A & P Printing in central Arkansas in 1989. After his retirement in 2003, he enjoyed woodworking and yard sales.

Graveside services will be Tuesday at 12 noon in Edgewood Memorial Park at 4200 Division in North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene, located at 116 South Pine Street, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114. Services handled by North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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ANDREW G. GREEN, 87, of North Little Rock passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2007. Born on March 26, 1920, to Dock and Alberta Green of Marche, Arkansas, he was preceded in death by his mother, father, first wife, a son and nine siblings. He was a member of Silver Tide Lodge #218 andJ.L.H. Smith Consistory #76 and a33rd Degree Mason, where he held leadership positions for many years. He was employed as a carman with the Missouri Pacific Railroad and retired in 1982 after many years of employment; he also worked as a school bus contractor with Pulaski County Special School District for many years.

He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife, Flossie Walker-Green of North Little Rock; two daughters, Carolyn Hunt of North Little Rock, Bessie Thompson of Gary, Indiana; sons, Raymond (Louise) Green, Charles (Ceasarene) Green, Cecil (Mildred) Green, all of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and Benjamin Bunting of Syracuse, New York; two stepsons, Anthony (Sandra) Haney and Keith (Carmelia) Haney of North Little Rock, Arkansas; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Family hour will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Holly Grove A.M.E. Church, Hwy. 161 Rixie, Arkansas from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at New Life C.M.E. Church, Burnside Drive, (Marche Community), North Little Rock. Burial at Green Memorial Garden on Marche Lateral Road. Memorials may be made to the New Life C.M.E. Church Building Fund, 7329 Burnside Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock 72204 565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

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AMY LYNN JAMES, 30 of Maumelle, Arkansas died Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock after a lifelong battle with diabetes. Born February, 17, 1977, in Nevada, Missouri, she was the daughter of Larry W. and Jeanece James and the late V. Janet James.She graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1995. She was a member of Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church, and she was very active in diabetes and hemophilia research.

Amy was a proud mother of two boys that she had devoted her life to. Each of them was born with hemophilia and required constant care in which Amy was always involved, despite struggling with her diabetes. She had a contagious laugh that her family will always cherish.

She was preceded in death by her mother, V. Janet James; her grandmother, Francis O'Hara; her grandparents, Helen and Dan Walter; her grandfather, Jay Jessie James; and her brother-in-law, Michael P. Sheehan. Surviving Amy are her husband, Jimmy Womack of Maumelle; her children, Christian James and Jordan Baker of Maumelle; her parents, Larry and Jeanece James of North Little Rock; her sister, Angela Sheehan of Dunmore, Pennsylvania; her brothers, Jeffrey James and wife Lacey of Cabot, Michael Morris and wife Denise of Kensett; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A private memorial service was held in her memory the day following her death. Her body was donated to medical research in an effort to find a cure for diabetes. The family requests that instead of flowers, any gifts or memorial contributions be sent to a trust fund for her surviving children set up by the Hemophilia Foundation at First Service Bank, P.O. Box 430, Greenbrier, Ark. 72058, (501) 679-7300. Local arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Please sign Amy's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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I.F. JONES died peacefully at his home in Little Rock on October 28,2007. Mr. Jones was of the Baptist faith and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was born May 31, 1914, in Dover, Arkansas, to Mary M. "Molly" and John Jones. As a young man of eighteen, he and his wife,Louise, moved to Covina, California, in search of work After working at various jobs, he was hired as a salesman at Clippinger Chevrolet,where he quickly became the leading salesman, and found that he enjoyed personal fulfillment as well as professional success in the sales field. A competitor offered him the position of sales manager, which he accepted, remaining in Covina until 1938. He then returned to Arkansas and entered into insurance sales with American National Life Insurance Co.

The 1940s brought a move to Russellville, Arkansas, and a new position with Union Life Insurance as sales manager, until he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was stationed off the coast of Texas on Matagorda Island. He returned to the sales manager position when his service commitment was completed.

Mr. Jones was hired by Southern National Insurance in 1949 as District Manager for Little Rock and brought it to the No. 1 position. He voluntarily took the underperforming district in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and again achieved the No. 1 status for that district. In January 1955, he was hired by Louisiana National Life as vice-president and director of agencies and ended up running the entire company. It was at this time that he decided that he needed to be running his own company. He founded Ozark National Life Insurance Company in 1956 and served as its president from 1957 until his retirement in 1980. He continued to serve as chairman of the board until 1993. At the time of his death, Mr. Jones was chairman emeritus and a director of the company. He will be remembered for his strength and tenacity in business and his ability to enjoy life when the work was done.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lorene Jones; his son, John Paul Jones and wife Arlene of Little Rock; his beloved grandchildren, Gregory Paul Jones and Kimberly Suzanne Jones, both of Maumelle; a sister, Bertha Moore of Wichita, Kansas; and stepchildren, Kimberly Mordecai and Paul Mordecai (Sarah) of Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Louise Jones; a son, Charles Leon Jones; two sisters, Ethel Wilson and Irene Sturgis; and three brothers, Clarence, Fay and Calvin Jones.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 30, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow R0ad), Little Rock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Cliff Hutchinson. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at McFadden Cemetery in Dover, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 1501 N. University, Little Rock, Ark. 72207.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Please sign Mr. Jones' online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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IRA KENT NEWTON, 54, of Little Rock, Ark. Born at Dumas on June 25, 1953, and was the son of the late Justin and Mattie Newton. Kent died at St. Vincent Medical Infirmary in Little Rock on Oct. 28, 2007. He was a retired truck driver and attended East End Assembly of God Church in Little Rock.

Survivors are a son, Gregory Newton, and a daughter, Amanda Williams, both of Little Rock, Ark.; and brother, Lamar Newton, of Little Rock, Ark.; and three sisters, Opal Young and Anna Joyce Locke, both of Hot Springs, Ark., Martha Houser of Conway, Ark.; and a special friend, Jan Dicus of Little Rock, Ark.

Graveside services held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, Jefferson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation, Little Rock, or to the charity of donor's choice. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark.

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GULIE MARIE ODUM, age 84, of Little Rock, passed away October29, 2007. She was born July 7, 1923, in Oberlin, La.; the daughter of Edgar and Gulie (Rambin) Odum. She retired from being a public health nurse for the State of Arkansas. She loved to dance and watch vintage movies. She was a mentor and counselor for many friends in her extended family and a motivational speaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Visiting Nurses Assoc., and TOPS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant sister, brothers Paul Lamar Odum, John Howard Odum, Elmer HardingOdum, Dill Odum and her cherished pets, "Son" and "Baby". She is survived by her nieces Mary Lynn Odum Hegdahl of Colorado Springs, Colo., Becky Odum Moltz of Greenbrier, Ark., Patsy Odum of North Little Rock, Sonja Odum Adkins, Jackson, Miss., and Theresa Warren of Yulee, Fla., nephews, Jerry Odum of North Little Rock, Ark., Richard Odum of Pasadena, Texas, Paul Odum, Brandon, Fla., Charles Edward Odum of Brookshire, Texas, Robert Harding Odum of Shriever, La.; and numerous great-nieces, nephews, and loving friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at noon, at Our Lady of Good Counsel with Father Richard Zawadzki as Celebrant. Visitation and Rosary will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2007, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 West 12th, Little Rock, Ark. (501) 661-9111. Interment will be in Smackover, Ark. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Serenity House for Women, c/o Mary Lynn Hegdahl, P.O. Box 62356, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80962-2356. To sign online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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IRAN PERRY, 40, North Little Rock, departed this life October 25,2007. He leaves to cherish his memories: father, Ike Sanders; mother, Alma Cherry; siblings, Trence Perry, Brandon, Maurice, and Ike Sanders Jr., Keith Harrison, Tamekka Perry, Stephanie Sanders, Sonji Cooks,Kecia Lane, and Chonda Guy. Visitation Wednesday, October 31, 1-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral Thursday November 1, noon at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Pastor Edward Lairry 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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STEPHANIE C. SCARBOROUGH, 35, of Sherwood, Arkansas, died onOctober 28, 2007, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born September 4, 1972, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Stephanie attended Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Deatrice Banks, and her paternal grandfather, Thomas Scarborough Sr. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Billie, and Jeff Lashbrook of Little Rock; her fatherand stepmother, Bob and Sandee Scarborough of North Little Rock, one brother, Michael Scarborough of North Little Rock; five stepbrothers; one stepsister; one very special niece, Hayley Scarborough, of Sherwood and a very special grandmother, Myrtle Scarborough of Sherwood.

All who knew or met Stephanie were touched by her radiant smile, her quick sense of humor and memorable laugh. Stephanie graduated with honors from North Pulaski High School in 1990, graduated from Lyon College in Batesville in 1994, and graduated from Baptist Nursing School with honors in 1999. Stephanie was voted one of the four best nurses in Arkansas in May 2007.

The family would like to express a heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Lawrence Mendelsohn and his staff at Little Rock Oncology and Hematology Clinic and to the wonderful and caring nurses and staff of Floor 10A at Baptist Medical Center and to her very supporting co-workers in the emergency room at Baptist Medical Center-Springhill.

The family is requesting that memorials, in lieu of flowers, be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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SELMA ANN SHADLE, age 80, of Maumelle, Arkansas, went to bewith her Lord on October 26, 2007. She was born on January 23, 1927, in Little Rock, to her parents, Lee H. and Selma (Hansen) Evans. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother who loved working in her yard, and loved talking with her neighbors who admired her yard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch B. Shadle, her parents, a brother, Raymond A. Evans; two sisters, Mary Lee Alexander and Katherine Spears. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon L. Dierks of Wabbaseka, Arkansas; one son, Larry T. and Beverly Shadle of North Little Rock, Arkansas; a brother, Lee H. Evans, Jr. of North Little Rock, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Melanie Renee' Dierks Rhein and Rebecca Shadle; three grandsons, Jeremy Ben Dierks, Ryan McPeak and Chad McPeak; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Pinecrest Cemetery, Alexander. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 30, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Sign online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE - Floy Wilf Altom, 83, of Batesville died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Batesville. Funeral services Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.

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BENTON - Mr. Kelley Richards Chandler, age 28, of Benton, passedaway on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1979, in Little Rock. Kelley was the former owner and operator of the Higdon Ferry UPS Store in Hot Springs, a graduate of Benton High School Classof 1998, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Benton.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mike Richards. Survivors: wife, Dominika (Domi) Chandler, Benton; mother, Deb Hawkins and husband, Doug (Dad) of Benton; his father, Kelley Chandler and wife, Sherry, of Benton; brothers, Chad and Ken Hawkins of Benton, Greg Chandler of Arkadelphia; sisters, Paige Hawkins, Benton and Kelley Beth Gardner of Arkadelphia; grandmothers, Dolores Richards of Benton and Maxine Maxwell of Benton; Mother-in-law, Alina Malka of Warsaw, Poland, and father-in-law, Matt Malka of Seelza, Germany; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and a host of family and friends.

Graveside services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Moore Cemetery on Mt. View Road in Benton with Dr. Rick Grant Officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ashby Funeral Home.

Family Comments: Kelley attended Full Sail Music and Fine Arts Productions Inc. in Florida and enjoyed writing and producing his own music. His faithful companions, Big Sam, Baby Rza, Jady Lady, Rza Razor and Sweet D filled his life with the love and joy of animals.

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BENTON - Emma Jean Laster, 71, of Benton, passed away Oct. 28, 2007. She was born Sept. 5, 1936, to the late Dwight and Hazel Hunter in Havana, Ark. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas Herald Laster. Survivors, sons, Patrick and Vince Laster of Benton; daughters, Brenda Bridges of Benton, Laurel Beach of California, Lisa Doyle, Alexander; brother, Dwight Hunter of Malvern; fourteen grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Chapel Services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. Friday with Bro. Mike Titsworth officiating. Burial will be at Summitt Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Ashby Funeral Home.

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BENTON - Debbie Linderman, 53, of Benton, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. She was born May 6, 1954, in Helena, Ark., to the late Hurley and Inez Underwood. Debbie was devoted to and loved her family dearly. A woman of strong faith, she was a member of Fellowship BibleChurch. She will be deeply missed.

In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Underwood. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Luper and son-in-law, Jason Luper of Little Rock; her son, Chris Linderman of Benton; and her cousins, Fred Hendon of Florence, Ala., and Brenda Smith and Norma Ringer, both of Helena, Ark.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander (501-455-1067) with Pastors Paul Stevens and Aaron Hoskins officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at the funeral home. To sign Debbie's online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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BENTON - Clifton Troy McAdoo, age 42, of Benton; passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. He was born on Sept. 23, 1965, in Saline County, Ark. Troy was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Lorraine McAdoo and Herbert Lawrence.

He is survived by his mother, Alene Moore and husband Steve; father, Cliff McAdoo and wife Martha; brother, Samuel Todd McAdoo; sister, Karla Otts; grandmother, Elsie Lawrence; aunt, Linda McAdoo and uncles, Sam McAdoo, Allan Lawrence and Tommy Lawrence.

Pallbearers will be Brent Lawrence, David Lawrence, Matt Lawrence, Glenn Wright and Samuel T. McAdoo. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Harmony Cemetery. Bro. Kim Hammer will be officiating. Arrangements by Ashby Funeral Home.

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BONO - Loralei Kesler, infant daughter of Dusti and Joshua Kesler of Bono, died Saturday, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She is survived by her parents; brother, Logan Kesler; grandparents, Vivian Combs, Kenneth Combs, Janice Kesler. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday at Pine Hill Cemetery. On-line guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BRADFORD - John "Red" Whitley, age 72, died Saturday. Survivors include his wife Shirley Hunter; daughters, Bridgette Jeffries, Sue Wilson; three brothers; five sisters; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Bald Knob Funeral Home. Graveside service, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Coffeeville Cemetery, Bradford, Ark.

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BRINKLEY - Jerliene Boyle, 70, died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Kenneth Boyle, Brinkley; son, Ken Boyle, Lawrenceville, Ga.; brothers, Millard Shepherd, Brinkley, Frank Shepherd, Sherwood; sister, Virginia McCool, Sherwood; grandson, Patrick Boyle, Lawrence. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Rich Community. Interment, Oaklawn Cemetery, Brinkley. Fowler Funeral Home.

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CABOT - Mamie Sue Anderson, age 65, of Cabot passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. She was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Lonoke, Ark., to the late Edward and Willie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings, E.L. Johnson, J.B. Johnson, Pat Johnson and Freddie Johnson. Sue was a member of AFLCIO and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved bowling and playing bingo.

Sue is survived by her husband, James Anderson of Cabot; children, Ray Anderson and his wife Christy of North Little Rock and Pam Hudson and her husband Robert of Russellville; brothers, Larry Johnson of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Johnny Johnson of San Dimas, Calif.; six grandchildren, Amber Fletcher, Blair Anderson, Melissa Hudson, Heather Anderson, Nick Hudson, and Ryan Anderson; and two great-grandchildren, Hailey and David Fletcher.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at the chapel of Cabot Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please send online condolences to www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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CAMDEN - Lucille Poole Carter, 89, of Camden died Saturday. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral at Immanuel Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Immanuel Baptist Church building fund. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register go to www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CAVE CITY - Ola Norris, 97, of Cave City died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Hazel Johnson; sisters, Maxine King and Pearline McKnight; grandchildren: Phil Johnson, Ricky Coke, Rachel Rodriguez, Rebecca Schmidt. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Roller-Crouch-McGee Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Spotts Cemetery, Poughkeepsie by Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home, Cave City 870-283-6602. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - George L. Gunter Jr., 84, of Conway, went to be with theLord Monday, October 29th, 2007, at his home. Born September 28th, 1923 in Vilonia, Arkansas to the late George L. Gunter, Sr. and Margaret (Baswell) Gunter, he was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ, and a Navyveteran of WWII. Mr. Gunter retired from Arkla after more than thirtyfive years of service in the division office. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Cardinals Baseball.

Survivors include his wife of sixtyone years, Shirley (Harris) Gunter, three sons; Lewis Keith Gunter (Jamie), Larry Kenneth Gunter (Sheri), and Jack Glenn Gunter (Gail), seven grandchildren; Heather Marie Gunter, Phillip Morgan Gunter, Beau Carder, Casey Carder, Lincoln Mantlo, Angelique Hendrix, and Stephanie Gunter-Farmer (Josh), and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters; Bonnie Paul, Juanita Simmons, Shirley Jean Sapp, and Margaret Fowler. He was preceded in death by a brother;G.W. Gunter, and two sisters; Maxine Landis and Amelia Ferrel.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 1st, 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, with burial to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DANVILLE - Harvey L. Boyer, age 70, of Danville died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Shady Grove Cemetery in Atkins. Visitation will be Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.

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DERMOTT - May Toy-Gee Leung, 89, of Dermott died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 in Pine Bluff. She is survived by four sons; three daughters; one sister; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dermott Baptist Church in Dermott. Burial in Dermott Cemetery by Griffin Funeral Service of Dermott.

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DeVALLS BLUFF - Bessie Mae Henthorne, 60, of DeValls Bluff, died Sunday, October 28, 2007.

Survivors are sons, John Ray of Oregon and Keith of DeValls Bluff; sisters, Ruby Todd and Clara Dooley of DeValls Bluff; brothers, Thomas, Horace, John, and George Patton of Oregon and Mike Patton of Brinkley.

Funeral services 2 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Peppers Lake Church of Christ. Visitation from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

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HARRISBURG - Mr. Fred Edward Lee, 68, of Harrisburg died Tuesday in Little Rock. Survivors son, Keith Lee and wife, Madonna of Jonesboro; two grandchildren, Tristen and Maranda Lee. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home Chapel. Interment, Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m. Arrangements: Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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HARRISON - Clifford Yancey, 84, of Harrison died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Juanita, daughters, Sue Burleson, Helen Bobbitt, Ann Miller, sisters: Jewell McClung, Ollie Mathis, five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Roller-Coffman Chapel. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Roller-Coffman Chapel. Burial Canaan Cemetery. 870-448-3338. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Robert Edward Smith, 58, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Sunday, October 28, 2007. He was born September 13, 1949, to Paul and Ola Smith. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and was an Instructor at UALR. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Communication Workers of America.

He is survived by two children: a son, Shawn Smith of Little Rock, and a daughter and her husband, Shelli and Andy Goldthorpe of Benton; four grandsons, McKenzie, Nicholas, Noah and Beau, all of Benton; and one sister, Barbara Runnells of Little Rock.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Pinecrest Memorial Park, 7401 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, Ark., with Rev. Benny Grant officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to your local Humane Society. Arrangements by Griffin Leggett Forest Hills (501-455-1067). To sign Robert's online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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JONESBORO - Eddie R. Cummings Jr., 46, of Jonesboro died Saturday, at Mountain Home. Survived by his parents, grandmother, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services 10 a.m., Wednesday at New Life Fellowship Church, 1402 W. Washington, Jonesboro. Burial in Nettleton Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.

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JONESBORO - Gary Watkins, 68, of Jonesboro died Friday in Jonesboro. He is survived by a son, two daughters, and three grandsons. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Nettleton Cemetery with Graig Stull officiating. Services under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home..

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KNOXVILLE - Lt. Col. John Burton Crockett Jr. of Knoxville, formally of Clarksville died Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at Johnson Regional Medical Center. He was born on Seminary Hill, Fort Worth, Texas to John Burton and Ruth Bragg Crockett.

His wife, Ghaski Imogine of almost60 years, two sons, John Alan Crockett and wife Natalie of Austin, Texas and David Lynn Crockett of Clarksville, survives him. Three grandchildren, Harley Adams and family, Christopher and Krystal Crockett of Austin, Texas and one brother Earl Bragg Crockett and wife, Edwina of Little Rock, nieces Suzanne Kelley and Husband Kim of Hot Springs and Tully Ritchie and husband Chuck of High Point, N.C.

Lt. Col. Crockett graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla. He served 34 years in the Army in WWII, and Korea and the Pentagon. He opened the Roadrunner here in Clarksville, was active in the Republican Party, and served as Sunday school teacher and deacon at Cherry Street Baptist Church.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 31 at Cherry Street Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery with full military honors.Active pallbearers, military personnel. Honorary pallbearers, his Trailblazers Sunday school Class. Visitation will be Tuesday 5 - 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Cherry Street Baptist Church, 800 West Cherry Street, P.O. Box 378, Clarksville, Ark. 72830. Arrangements by Hardwicke Funeral Home.

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McCASKILL - Daphine Watts Smith, age 82, of McCaskill, Ark .,passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 21, 1924, to Newman and Etha Watts of Pisgah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47years, M.R. Smith.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Mick Smith of Delight, Ark.; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and George Hill of McCaskill, Ark. and Terrie and Reggie Gregory of West Monroe, La.; two brothers, Coy Watts and Bo Watts of Delight, Ark.; three sisters, Oce Drolet of Atlanta, Ga., Annette Casley of Houston, Texas, and Cherrie Glasgow of Houston, Texas. Mamaw Smith is also survived by six grandchildren, Sally Campbell, Bryan Hill, Mickey Smith, Jon Smith, Tara Wink, and Cory Gregory. Mamaw Smith also leaves seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Pisgah's Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Delight, Ark. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, October 29, from 6 - 8 p.m., at Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, Ark. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

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ONIA - Glendle Gammill, 62, Onia died Oct. 27, 2007 in Moumtain View. Survived by three sisters and one brother and their families. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 at Blue Mountain Baptist Church, Timbo. Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mountain View, (870) 269-3462, is in charge of the arrangements. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PIGGOTT - Ruth Jenkins, 92, of Piggott, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. Survivors daughter, Cora Mae Wallace of Piggott and five grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hoggard and Sons Chapel. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements. Visitation Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Bertha Mae Threadgill Jermon, 81, of Pine Bluff died on Oct. 25, 2007. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 at Greater Fellowship Ministries at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. James Wilkerson. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.

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PLEASANT PLAINS - Retha Windland, age 52, of Pleasant Plains, Ark., died Saturday, October 27, 2007. Services are Tuesday, October 30, 2 p.m., at the Willis-Hays Chapel in Batesville with burial to follow in the Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville. To send online condolences visit www.willis-haysfs.com.

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SALEM - Dorothy Oline Young, 80, of Salem, Ark., died Oct. 28, 2007. Funeral services Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. at Barker Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, Ark. Interment in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home. Memorials, Southfork River Therapy and Living Center, P.O. Box 397, Salem, Ark.

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SEARCY - Mammie Nell Benton, 77, died Saturday. Survivors include her husband, Wesley Benton; sons, Tony and Marty Benton; daughter, Shelia Mitchell; one brother; one sister; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., October 30, 2007 at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.

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SEARCY - Barbara Berkheimer, 71, of Searcy died Sunday. Survivors, husband, John; children, Dr. Bruce, Ian, and Philip Berkheimer, Vicky Bittfield, Dawn Berkheimer, Hope Gauthier; two sisters; 15 grandchildren. Services, 10 a.m. Friday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment, 1 p.m. Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8, Thursday Powell Funeral Home. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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SEARCY - Judith Broadhurst Heinrich, 73, of Searcy died Sunday. Survivors, daughters, Susan Mc-Clain of Pleasant Plains; Tina Brown, Lois Burchfield; three grandchildren, Katlynn and Bailee Burchfield and Gregory Hitt. Services, 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church in Searcy. Cremation entrusted to Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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SPRINGFIELD - Cynthia Mc-Claren, 47, passed away Thursday, October 25. Survivors include: husband: Andrew Mosier; one son: Joshua Mosier; one brother; one sister. Graveside service Tuesday, October 30, 2 p.m., Springfield Cemetery with Roy Landers Officiating. Family will receive friends prior to graveside service. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons Morrilton. Obituary/photo/guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.

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STAR CITY - Hazel Grace Edmonds, 81, of Star City died Monday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Burial will be in Butler/Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City.

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STUTTGART - Jewel Reeves Lockhart of Stuttgart died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Humphrey to Jack and Cynthia Byers Reeves onFeb. 23, 1921. She married Quinton Lockhart on Jan. 12, 1940. She was a retired school teacher, a farmer's wife and a loving mother.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Ray "Buddy" Lockhart; a son-in-law, Bob Farrester; three brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by four daughters, Jane Reeves and husband, Harvey of Benton, Joy Black and husband, Jay of Stuttgart, Quinta Cruthis and husband, Richard of Cave City and Maribeth Farrester of Stuttgart. She loved her 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Miss Jewel, as referred to by her former students, also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was a lifelong member of the Humphrey EH Club and a member of Humphrey Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, card games and her friends at the Stuttgart Senior Citizens Center.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5-8 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Turpin Funeral Home chapel with burial in Frazier Cemetery in the Alcorn Community. Services will be conducted by Jackie Marshall and Luke Criswell. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will be at the Jay and Joy Black residence, 51 H Black Road in the Sunshine Community. Please sign the online guestbook at www.turpinco.com.

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TUCKERMAN - Mr. J.W. McNutt, 68, of Tuckerman died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Little Rock. He was born April 15, 1939 at Tuckerman, the son of Joseph and Esther Lee (Kell) McNutt. Mr. McNutt was a member of the Tuckerman Church of Christ. He had attended Harding University, and retired from Roberts/ McNutt Waterproofing.

Waiting at the gate to Heaven for him are his parents, Joe and Ester Lee McNutt; daughter, Debbie McNutt, brother-in-law, Robert Davis; grandfather, Jake Birlson and grandmother Eunice Birlson Shane. He is survived by one son, Tommy McNutt and wife Kimberly; three grandchildren, Joseph, Megan, and Jennifer; one sister, Betty Davis; one brother, Jerry McNutt; niece, Terrie Oliver; two nephews, Mark and Paul McNutt.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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WARREN - John Robert Latta, infant son of Johnny Latta and Joy Holland Latta, Warren, Ark. died Friday, October 26th in the Bradley County Medical Center. Graveside services 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 30th at Gravelridge Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Online obituary. www.frazerfuneralhome.com. Out-of-state

MISSION, Kan. - Betty M. Payton, 77, Mission, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation will be one hour prior to service with burial at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents Cecil Gaunce and Mary (Lynch) Gaunce; two brothers, Pete and Earl Gaunce. Betty is survived by her husband Fred; two sons, Jerry Payton, Miami, Fla., Steve Payton, Raytown, Mo.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com. Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, (913) 631-5566.

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DYERSBURG, Tenn. - James Michael Prince, 60, of Dyersburg,Tenn., entered the gates of heaven Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Jim was born on Oct. 31, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, to the late Earl M. Prince Jr. and Martha Maureen Prince. He was also preceded in death by his daughter,Jennifer Michelle Prince.

He attended Jacksonville High School (Red Devils Class of '65) and UCA. He was in the Air National Guard and went on to lifelong career in the electric motor manufacturing industry as engineer, production manager, plant manager and director of engineering. He was employed at Marathon Electric/Regal-Beloit, Blytheville, Ark. He is a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tenn. He was an avid Razorback fan, loved to tell jokes and enjoyed spending family vacations at the beach.

Jim was a devoted husband, loving father, dedicated grandfather, loyal son, brother and friend. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Avis Shearer Prince; daughter, Lisa Prince Thomas and husband Dale Thomas of Jacksonville; son, Blake Prince and wife Jennifer Luckey Prince; granddaughter, Addison Grace Prince; grandson, Carter Michael Prince, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; mother, Maureen Prince of Titusville, Fla.; sisters, Sheilagh and Billy Basset of Odessa, Texas, Sharyn and Don Vest of Dallas, Texas, and Colleen Prince of Titusville, Fla.; as well as three special nieces, Erin and Paige Bassett and Kerri Prince; and sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Greg and Vernell Forman.

Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Moore's Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Crossroads Cemetery in Higden, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Asera Care Hospice, 104 Stonebridge Blvd., Jackson, Tenn. 38305, or the American Cancer Society. Sign online guest book, www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.