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PULASKI COUNTY
Gloria M. Allen, 94, of Little Rock. Patricia Ann Bunch, 77, of Sherwood. Terry Wayne Cagle, 53, of Jacksonville. Albert Cross Jr., 55, of Little Rock. Eva Jefferson Harvey of Little Rock. Lois Wanda Harvey, 79, of North Little Rock. Junior Lee McMinn, 59, of Sherwood. Marcelette Christine Nease, 81, of North Little Rock. Deloris Riley Pleasant, 72, of Little Rock. Charles Ray Reynolds, 77, of Little Rock. Myrl M. Ruple, 82, of Little Rock. Charlotte F. Straley, 91, of Little Rock. Theodore "Ted" E. Vann, 74, of North Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
ACORN
Lynn Bates, 57.
CAMDEN
David Franklin Dickens, 64.
CLARENDON
Kathryn Dillard, 77.
ENGLAND
Charles Curtis Williams, 63.
FORDYCE
Reba Sue Ford, 82. Thomas James "Jim" Pride, 92.
FORT SMITH
Johnny Herbert Mayberry.
GREENBRIER
Edker Lee "Ed" Price, 79.
GURDON
Emma Gene Barton, 87. Mary Hortense Brown McBride, 79.
HELENA-WEST HELENA
Patsy H. Nicholls, 87.
HOPE
Viola Young Ponder, 87.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Howard William Frederick Schewe.
LONOKE
Mitchell Eugene Stine, 50.
MCGEHEE
William Kenneth Roberts, 70.
MORRILTON
Wanda Sue Fuqua Mayall Boner, 81.
PINE BLUFF
Mildred Davis, 87. Opal Kinley Donaghe. Roy R. Holden, 87.
RECTOR
Rudy Bradford, 92.
SHERIDAN
Elmer Dean Hunter, 79.
TONTITOWN
Judy Ann Hill, 63.
TRUMANN
Ivan Hammell III, 57.
OUT-OF-STATE
OAKLAND, Calif.
Mildred Davis Brown.
SAN JOSE, Calif.
Arlis Lorraine Williams Mozart, 92.
DALLAS
Mary Alto Lemons, 100.
MIDLAND, Texas
Bobbie McMinn.
Pulaski County
GLORIA M. ALLEN, who died Friday in Little Rock at the age of 94, was born Aug. 13, 1915, in Belleville, Ill., to Delos E. and Mary Richard. The family moved to Little Rock in 1919. She attended St. Andrew's Catholic School and Little Rock High School (now Central High). After graduation, she was secretary for three years for Msgr. James P. Moran, Rector of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, until her marriage to Charles Anthony Allen. She later was secretary to Albert L. Fletcher, Bishop of Little Rock, for nine years. After the bishop's retirement, she worked as a real estate agent for Faucett & Company for six years.
She had seven children and is survived by Chad Allen, Diane Allen and her husband Rene E. Bressinck, Richard W. Allen and his wife Brigitte Lefeuvre, Penny Allen and John Mark Allen. She was preceded in death by sons, Francis Avery Allen II and Robert Scott Allen, and by son-in-law James H. Larrison Jr. Known within the family as Doady, she is survived by 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and was preceded in death by grandson, James H. Larrison III.
Charlie and Gloria Allen established a burse to educate priests for the diocese of Little Rock in memory of their son Frank, a Catholic High School graduate and an editor at the Arkansas Gazette who died suddenly in 1965.
Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 7. Funeral will be at the Cathedral of St. Andrew at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, with Msgr. Francis Malone officiating, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Msgr. Francis Allen Trust & Development Fund at 1001 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72205. Msgr. Allen, Mrs. Allen's brother-in-law, was pastor at Our Lady of the Holy Souls parish for more than 50 years.
Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome. com.
• PATRICIA ANN BUNCH, 77, of Sherwood died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 in North Little Rock. She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Natchitoches, La. Mrs. Bunch worked as a bookkeeper.
She is survived by her son, Jeffrey L. Stewart; daughter, Robin G. Long; grandsons, Tyler Long and Michael Stewart; granddaughter, Tiffany Stewart, and brother, Ward Belt of Gutherie, Okla.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-7 p.m., Sunday at the church followed by Rosary at 7 p.m.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.
• TERRY WAYNE CAGLE, 53, of Jacksonville passed away Aug. 21, 2009.
Survivors include his mother Mary Cagle; daughter, Tennile Duran; brother, William Michael Cagle; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at the Gravel Ridge Cemetery. Please sign his online guestbook at www.woodbeanfh.com.
• ALBERT CROSS JR., 55, of Little Rock slept peacefully into eternity at his home on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Survivors are his parents, Clara Cross-Haney and Albert Cross, Sr.; siblings, Edward and Mark Cross, and Carolyn Cross-Curenton. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, 2405 South Gaines, 376-7188.
• EVA JEFFERSON HARVEY, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on Aug. 19, 2009. Survivors include one daughter, M. Dianne Bunting; two grandchildren, Brandi Brand and Damien Bunting; five great-grandchildren and a host of other special relatives and friends. Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester, Little Rock (501) 372-1305. Home going: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m., at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel St., North Little Rock, Ark. Interment: Oakland Cemetery.
• LOIS WANDA HARVEY, 79, of North Little Rock, Ark., was born Aug. 17, 1930 and went to live with our Heavenly Father on Aug. 19, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Harry Harvey; daughter, Harriet Dee Richardson; son, Ricky Harvey; and one grandchild, Leza Richardson, all of North Little Rock; two sisters, Irene Mayfield (Heber Springs) and Glenda Griffin (Poplar Bluff, Mo.); countless nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Nellie Lancaster; brother, Charles Lancaster; sisters, Veva Lee Baker and Margaret Brushwood.
A loving wife, mother and aunt, she was also a devout Christian and a member of the 47th Street Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. and funeral services at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Roller Owens Funeral Home Chapel, (501) 791-7400.
Pastor James Trammel will lead family and friends in the celebration of her life with us and her new life with God our Father.
Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (www.msfacts.org) 1100 N. University Ave. Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
• JUNIOR LEE MCMINN, 59, of Sherwood, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. He was born on Sept. 24, 1949 to the late Oliver and Nellie New McMinn in Dover, Ark. Lee was preceded in death by wife, Pamela Mc-Minn.
Lee retired from IBM Corporation where he worked as a Field Engineer for over 26 years. He proudly served his country in the Air Force. "George" as he was affectionately known loved the outdoors and spending time fishing and hunting.
Lee had a sweet disposition and a loving heart that made him friends with everyone he met.
He is survived by his children, Norman (Ginger) Chronister-Mc-Minn of Russellville, Leisa (Shane) Carter of Alexander, and Chris (Nicole) McMinn of Sherwood; his grandchildren Creedance and Freedom Chronister-McMinn, Danielle and Dixie Carter and Madelyn Mc-Minn; his sisters Patsy (Rick) Hill and Karen McMinn of Tulsa, Okla. and his brother Jimmy McMinn of Tulsa, Okla., and a host of extended family and friends all who will miss him dearly.
Graveside services will be on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in Sherwood with Brother Paul Rice officiating.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road North Little Rock, Ark. 72117 (501) 835-3515.
To sign Lee's guestbook, please visit www.griffinleggettresthills. com.
• MARCELETTE CHRISTINE NEASE, age 81, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 19, 1927, in Bradford, Ark., to Clarence and Lois Williams.
On Sept. 29, 1950, she married Thomas Nease in Benton. Mrs. Nease was employed several years for the State of Arkansas. She retired in 1981.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas, of North Little Rock; two daughters, Cindy (Jay) Brown and Linda Marks, both of North Little Rock; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Williams of San Francisco, Calif.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Family requests memorials be made to Baptist Springhill or Arkansas Hospice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501)982-2136. www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
• DELORIS RILEY PLEASANT, 72,
of Little Rock made the Heavenly transition Aug. 21, 2009. She was born March 27, 1937, in Moscow, Ark. She was preceded in death by parents: Lula and Edmond Pleasant; brother, Mason Plansant. She is survived by her children: Parnell Riley, Barbara Riley (Adrian) Green, Jerry Riley, Annette Riley Barne, Jeanette Riley Vick, Mary Riley (Tyron) Johnson; one brother, Edmond Pleasant, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, 11 till 12 Noon at Abundance of Grace Ministry Formerly (White City Memorial Baptist Church). Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, (501) 376-4800. "Only Heaven Can Serve You Better."
• CHARLES RAY REYNOLDS, 77, passed away Aug. 20, 2009. Born July 27, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, to George A. and Verna Sanders Reynolds, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a meatcutter for Kroger for 18 years. He was a member of Parkway Place Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Lane Reynolds; sons, C. Scott Reynolds and wife, Judi of Colorado, Steve C. Reynolds and wife, Lili of Little Rock and Brian K. Reynolds of Missouri; brothers, Albert Leroy Reynolds of San Antonio, Texas, and James E. Reynolds of Sardis; sister, Dorothy McMurray of Texarkana; grandchildren, Di, Amanda, Addi, Kati and Gavin and great-grandchild, Ainsley. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sandra Abdulah and two grandchildren, Krista Lynn Reynolds and Tiffany Danielle Reynolds.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 27, at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock, officiated by Rev. Allan Greer and Rev. James Wilson. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park at Alexander. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Reynolds' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
• MYRL M. RUPLE, age 82, of Little Rock, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. She was born Jan. 17, 1927, in Jerome, Ark., the daughter of Harvey and Bulah Murphy Cash. A member of Oakwood Baptist Church, she enjoyed life, especially spending time with her kids and other family, gardening, especially flowers and loved hummingbirds, whatnots and fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ray and Hubert Cash, and a sister, Ethel Duncan.
Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Jerry L. Ruple; two sons, Jimmy Hoover and his wife, Martha, of Conway and Henry Hoover and his wife, Judy, of Mayflower, Ark.; two sisters, Letiah Paladino of North Little Rock and Ruby Lloyd of Texas; a brother, Paul Cash of Clinton, Ark.; a sister-in-law, Betty Cash of Clinton, Ark., and five grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, in the Chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W. 12th. St., Little Rock, Ark., 72204 with Reverend Ronnie Rudd, officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. To visit Mrs. Ruple's online guest book, go to www.griffinleggett.com.
• CHARLOTTE F. STRALEY, of Little Rock, passed away on Aug. 20, 2009. She was born March 10, 1918, in Lougheed, Alberta, Canada. Her parents were Andrew and Dorothy Chalmers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard U. Straley. Also, preceding her were her parents, two brothers, James Chalmers and Howard Chalmers, and one sister, Mary Cory.
Charlotte is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard P. and La Donna Straley of little Rock, as well as two grandsons, Phillip D. Straley and his wife, Jane, of Hong Kong and David K. Straley of Annapolis, Md.
Charlotte enjoyed a lifelong attachment to music, particularly church music. In her home state of Iowa she sang in a Methodist church choir that was directed by her sister, Mary. After she and her husband, Richard, retired to Florida, she was again active in church music, playing the organ and piano at her church. Then for many years she was the Director of Music at a large Methodist church in Punta Gorda, Fla.
In 2008 she moved to Little Rock to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law. She quickly became active at Trinity United Methodist Church where she volunteered to lead the handbell choir.
Charlotte also enjoyed a lively game of cards and in her later years became an avid bridge player. She will be missed by her family and a long list of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Mississippi and Evergreen, Little Rock, Ark., 72227. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that gifts be made to the music ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome. com.
• THEODORE "TED" E. VANN of North Little Rock departed this life Aug. 21. He and his wife, Berniece, owned Ted's Auto & Marine service on Highway 70. Ted was born in Gallup, N.M., June 11, 1935, to Elmer T. and Dorothy (Vilder) Vann. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sandra.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Berniece (Jolly) Vann; two daughters, Terri (Dwain) Guntharp, of Gentry, Ark., and Karen (David) Morton, of Bryant; grandsons, J.D. and Wyatt Guntharp, and Brendon Morton; and granddaughter, Katelyn Morton, and other family, and many, many friends.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at the John Irvin Pavilion at Burns Park in North Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Baptist Health Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Ste. 2000, Little Rock, Ark., 72210. The family wishes to express their thanks to the whole crew of Baptist Health hospice caregivers for the wonderful care they provided.
Arkansas
ACORN - Lynn Bates, 57, of Acorn, died August 20, 2009, in Pocahontas, Ark.
Services are Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.
• CAMDEN - David Franklin Dickens, 64, of Camden formerly of Malvern, died Tuesday, Aug. 18 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. A son, a daughter, two sisters and a host of other relatives survive him. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 24 at 12 Noon at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Camden. Interment will be at Kansas Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley, (870) 734-2772, branscu mbfuneralhome@yahoo.com.
• CLARENDON - Kathryn Dillard, 77, died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Barbara Hubbard (Jerry); brother, W. T. Chism; sister, Ola Mae Brown (Charles), Jean Emerson (Billy Guy); two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m., Monday, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Holly Grove. Interment Franks Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home, Clarendon. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.
• ENGLAND - Charles Curtis Williams 63, of England, Ark., was born on Aug. 20, 1946, to the late Albert and Bernice Williams. He departed this life on Aug. 20, 2009, 1:10 p.m. at Baptist Hospital North Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by one sister, Hattie Williams. Survivors: spouse, Laverne Williams of England, Ark.; children, Dennis E. Williams and Tony (Lisa) Williams of Pine Bluff, Ark., Curtice (Tonya) Williams of Okla., Tameca (Shelby) Baccus of Little Rock, Rhona (Tony) Coleman of Chicago, Sharon Williams of Humnoke, Ark., Brian Mc-Miller and Brett McMiller of North Little Rock, Tiya Williams-Jones (Derrell), Earl Atkins and Brandy Lewis of England, Ark.; 36 grandchildren; brother, Albert (Melvia) Williams Jr. of Little Rock; sisters, Minnie (Ed) Sampson and Patricia (Alonzo) Barbar of Kansas City, Mo., Annie Louise (Steve) Thompson of England, Ark., Bernice Williams of Pasadena, Calif. Visitation Tuesday Aug. 25, 2009, 6-8 p.m. at Second Baptist Church England, Ark. Graveside services Wednesday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. Nellum Cemetery, England. Superior Funeral Service 5017 East Broadway 501-945-9922. Trudean Long Brown "Providing services your family deserves."
• FORDYCE - Reba Sue Ford, 82, of Fordyce, died Friday Aug. 21, 2009. Mrs. Ford was born in Dallas County on May 1, 1927, to the late Walter Edward and Lula Naylor Jordan. She was a retired receptionist and a member of the Zion Baptist Church.
She is survived by her two sons, Ronnie Ford and his wife, Regina of Fordyce, Ark., Donny Ford and his wife, Rita of Fordyce, Ark.; a daughter, Karen Nutt and her husband, Hugh Albert of Fordyce, Ark.; a sister, Margie Biggs of Benton, Ark.; six grandchildren, Angie Keeton of Fordyce, Ark., Allen Ford of Fordyce, Ark., Andra Ford of North Little Rock, Ark., Cody Shankles of Bryant, Ark., Julie Holland of Owasso, Okla., and Tommy Ford of Fordyce. Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Ford; a son, Johnny Ford; three brothers, Gilbert, Herbert and Jack Jordan; and a sister, Mamie Ruth Fielder.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Stoney Point Cemetery with the Rev. Arlis East and Rev. Nick Flowers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home in Fordyce. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.
• FORDYCE - Thomas James "Jim" Pride, 92, of Fordyce, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Fordyce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce and a retired Timber Procurement Agent for Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce. He was also an Army World War II veteran serving in the Pacific 81st Wild Cat division. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. Pride and Lillie Herring Pride; sisters, Hazel Burkett and Cornelia Tomlinson; brother, Edward "Red" Pride. He is survived by his wife, Doris Pride of Fordyce; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Phyllis Pride of Dewitt, Iowa.; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Charles Reed of Gillett, Ark.; two grandchildren, Thomas Andrew Pride and wife Joan of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Brent Reed of Gillett, Ark. Visitation will be Sunday, 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Monday at Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce with Rev. Dusty Rhodes and Rev. Buddy Brewer officiating. Memorials may be made to the Oakland Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 185, Fordyce, Ark. 71742 or to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.
• FORT SMITH - Johnny Herbert Mayberry was born June 2, 1932 in Jenny Lind, Ark. to Jerry Thomas Mayberry and Emma Degen Mayberry. Johnny died Nov. 28, 1950, in the line of duty serving the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. His remains were found and positively identified with family DNA and returned home for burial.
He is survived by one sister, Alice Baker of Fort Smith; one brother, Jerry C. Mayberry of Fort Smith and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.
His mother and his sister, Ruby Franklin, died following his death in Korea.
Funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at 10 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, and burial will follow with Full Military Honors in the U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Drawer 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 539 Lane Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.
• GREENBRIER - Edker Lee "Ed" Price, 79, of Greenbrier, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Scott, Ark. on May 23, 1930, he was a son to the late Robert Hershel and Pearl Mae (Mayhan) Price. Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He retired from Johnson and Johnson as a manufacturing supervisor. Ed was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and attended the Greenbrier Church of the Nazarene. Three infant siblings also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley (Emmons) Price; sons David R. Price (Peggy) of Sherwood, and Wesley Price of Greenbrier; daughter Jonie R. Mallett (Steve) also of Greenbrier; four grandchildren, Dustin Price, Kristen Barger, Jordon Mallett and Spencer Mallet; sisters Vera McAtee of Savannah, Ga., Pat Wade of Little Rock and Treva Boardman of North Little Rock; a brother Hershel Price of Hensley , Ark.; and special sister-inlaw, Mary Jo Summar of Little Rock; and of a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The family would like to thank all of their many family and friends for their love and support during Ed's illness.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier.
Services will be at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Greenbrier Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jim Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Republican Cemetery, with Jordon Mallett, Spencer Mallett, Steve Mallett, Dustin Price, Herman Iberg and Frank Hardy serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greenbrier Church of the Nazarene.
Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
• GURDON - Emma Gene Barton, 87, of Gurdon, died Thursday. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia-Bros. Kevin Moss & David Dillard officiating. Interment in Bluff City Cemetery. Memorials to Gurdon Senior Citizens Center. Visit www.welchfh. net to sign guest book & view video tribute.
• GURDON - Mary Hortense Brown McBride, age 79, of Gurdon departed this life Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, to be with her Lord and Savior, reuniting with the love of her life, husband Elven W. McBride. She was born March 1, 1930, in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was a homemaker, member of the Red Springs EHC, Clark County Quilters' Guild, 4-H leader, a county and district fair judge, member CADC and Clark County voting poll clerk. She was a Sunday School teacher and musician at the First Assembly of God Church, which was founded by her father, Turner S. Brown. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Elven McBride; her parents, Turner S. Brown and Janie Vaden Brown; and sister, Ruth Olivia Lane. She is survived by two daughters, Melody and husband, Danny Key of Farmington, Crystal Dyer of Texarkana; and son, Ronnie and wife, Debbie McBride of Gurdon. Surviving their precious mammaw are five grandchildren, Johnny Key of Mountain Home, Meredith Key Bolt of Springdale, Tiffany Stinnett Purtle of Hope, Shane McBride of Arkadelphia and Shaina McBride of Gurdon; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 24 from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Gurdon, with the service immediately following at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Bethel Springs Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Faith Missions, 711 N. 8th Place, Gurdon, Ark. 71743, or Teen Challenge Ranch of NW Arkansas, P.O. Box 20, Morrow, Ark. 72749. Sign online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.
• HELENA - WEST HELENA - Patsy H. Nicholls, 87, of West Helena, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Helena. Patsy was born Nov. 3, 1921, in Haynes, Ark., to Louise Staten Hughes and Heber B. Hughes, Sr.
She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1939. She attended the University of Arkansas where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Patsy was a charter member of the Junior Auxiliary. She served as circuit clerk of Phillips County from 1975 through 1986.
She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, where she was a member of the Altar Guild for many years.
She loved playing bridge and golf and was an active Razorback fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Heber Hughes, Jr; and a grandson, Rodney Davis Nicholls.
Patsy is survived by her husband of 65 years, James R. Nicholls, Sr.; two daughters, Frances Tate of Panama City, Fla., and Nancy Edens of Little Rock, Ark.; one son, James R. Nicholls, Jr. of Pearland, Texas; four grandchildren, Jenifer, Erin, Nicki and Bonnie; and six greatgrandchildren, Shelby, Hayden, Christian, Jake, Taylor and Holly.
A memorial service for Patsy Nicholls will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Helena. Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 625 Pecan Street, Helena, Ark. 72342. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
• HOPE - Viola Young Ponder, 87, passed away on Aug, 16, 2009. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug, 26, 2009, between 7-9 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Services will be Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home Chapel. Sign the online guest book at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com
• HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Major Howard William Frederick Schewe, USMC, died Wednesday.
Survivors: Wife, Lee; children, Scott (Gwen), Rhonda (Glen), Renee (Larry); grandchildren, Stephanie, Matthew (Erika), Amanda, Sarah Louise, Marc, Michael, Kimberly, Elizabeth (Chad); great-grandchild, Kyla; step-daughter, Theresa (Frank); stepsons, David (Linda), Thomas; stepgrandchildren, Kristen, Kyle Joseph, Matthew.
Memorial - Saturday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hot Springs Village. Directors - CedarVale. Guestbook - atkinsonfuneralhome.net.
• LONOKE - Mitchell Eugene Stine,
age 50, of Southbend Community in Lonoke County, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 31, 1958 in Birmingham, Ala., to Patricia Nell Stine and the late Arvin "Jerry" Stine.
He leaves behind his wife and friend of over 27 years, Gwendolyn "Trina" Stine; one son Zackary Thomas Stine and ShaVonne of Southbend; three daughters, Brittney Nichole Bell & David of Southbend, Michelle "Shelly" Stine of Yukon, Okla., and Jamie Johnson and Corey of Tahlequah, Okla.; mother, Patricia "Pat" Grimes and Donnie of Caney, Kan.; two brothers, Mike Stine and Mary, and Alan Stine and Cheryl of Okla.; one sister, Tammy Johnson of Okla.; seven grandchildren, Zackary Shane Stine, Angel Unrein, Jacob Tyler Fritts, Adrianna Unrein, Roman Unrein, Drew Winters and Dara Johnson; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many other family members and friends.
A time of visitation is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 with the family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at Thomas Funeral Service Chapel in Cabot, with interment immediately following at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in North Little Rock.
Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service 713 So. 2nd St. Cabot (501) 941-7888. To send online condolences visit www.thomasfuneralservice.com.
• McGEHEE - William Kenneth Roberts, 70, of McGehee died Friday in Little Rock. He is survived by his mother, his wife, one son, two daughters, two sisters, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Service.
Funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday at McGehee First Baptist Church.
• MORRILTON - Wanda Sue Fuqua Mayall Boner, 81, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20. Survivors: husband: Wesley Boner; son, Thomas Mayall Sr.; daughter, Mary Ruth Mayall; one brother, Benny Fuqua; three sisters, Clara Decker, Willa Sanderson, Sharon Brents. Services privately held by family. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons of Morrilton. Obituary/photo/guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.
• PINE BLUFF - Funeral services for Mildred Davis, 87, of Pine Bluff, died Aug. 16, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., Stewart Memorial CME church, burial Union Hopewell Cemetery by Perry Funeral Home. Survivors: a sister, Mable Johnson, Pine Bluff; five stepchildren.
• PINE BLUFF - Opal Kinley Donaghe, Pine Bluff, died Saturday. Survivors: sisters, Bobbie Beliew, Betty Kremers, Barbara Cagel; sons, J. Kinley, John Kinley Sr., William Kinley, Lee Kinley; daughters, Polly Price, Kay Powell. Services: Monday, 1:30 p.m., Ralph Robinson & Son Chapel. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday 6 to 8 p.m., Robinson's. www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
• PINE BLUFF - Roy R. Holden, 87, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at his home. Mr. Holden was born Oct. 8, 1921, in Letona, Ark. (White County), to the late James Arthur and Lula Frances West Holden. He was reared and received his education in West Point, where he graduated from West Point High School. He moved to Pine Bluff in 1941 and attended Modern School of Business in Pine Bluff, before joining the United States Army, serving in World War II in the European Theater.
He married Sara Frances Yates on March 6, 1943, in Hughes, Ark. Mrs. Holden passed away in 2006.
Mr. Holden worked for the Cotton Belt-Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1984, as an Assistant General Claims Agent.
Mr. Holden's hobbies included gardening, woodworking, and reading military history.
He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He is survived by a son, Roy Scott Holden of Pine Bluff; a daughter, Fran Holden Waymack of Lilburn, Ga.; one grandchild, Matthew Waymack of Flowery Branch, Ga.; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph D. Holden of Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Elizabeth Purcell of Little Rock, Ark.
Mr. Holden was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J.R. Holden and H. P. Holden; and four sisters, Flossie Sims, Grace Harrison, Mary Parrish, and Virginia Woodle.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Robinson's. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Dr. Ed Gillham officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that friends may make donations to Hospice Angels, 3801 Camden Road, Chapel Village 1, Suite 12, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603.
Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
• RECTOR - Rudy Bradford, 92, of Rector, Ark., died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in the V.A. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Services are Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, 2 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott with Don Morris officiating. Burial is in Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway.
• SHERIDAN - Elmer Dean Hunter, 79, of Sheridan, Ark., died Friday.
Survivors: wife, Mary Lou Hunter; son, Anthony Hunter; daughters, Jennie Hammock, Carolyn Hunter, Yolanda Miller, Cynthia Sturch; Sisters, Phyllis Heath, Emma Dale; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial: Bethel South Cemetery. Visitation: 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.
• TONTITOWN - Judy Ann Hill, 63, of Tontitown, formerly of Helena, died Aug. 20 at her home. She was born May 11, 1946, in Aubrey. She was an avid bowler and a registered nurse retiring from Helena Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, James A. "Jimmy" Hill; children, Lynn Brown, Michelle Murray, and Darryl Hill; brothers, Bill and Wayne Flahrity; sisters Jeanette Carnett and Diane Davis; 9 grandchildren; and 2 greatgrandchildren.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday, at First Baptist Church in Helena.
Memorials: Angel Kidney Fund, Inc., PO Box 10225, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703, or online at www.kidneywalkathon. com.
• TRUMANN - Ivan Hammell III, 57, of Trumann died Friday, Aug. 21. He is survived by his wife; his mother; four sons; two daughters; one sister; and nine grandchildren. Services are Monday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 23 from 6-8 p.m.
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Mildred Davis Brown of Oakland, Calif., formally of North Little Rock passed on Aug. 16. Survivors: nephew, Hosa Jackson; a niece, Dorothy Thompson; cousins, Thurman Davis, Raymond Watson, and the Willie Davis Jr. Family. Private services held in Oakland.
Arrangements by Watson Northcrest Funeral Home of North Little Rock. (501) 812-5303.
• SAN JOSE, Calif. - Arlis Lorraine Williams Mozart, 92, died peacefully in her home in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2009. Arlis was born on Jan. 23, 1917, in Enola, Ark., to Lysander and Artie Gore Williams. She moved to North Little Rock as a young child and was known as "Honey" to family and friends. Arlis graduated from North Little Rock High School. She married Theodore Wolfgang Mozart on Feb. 16, 1939. They spent 63 years together before his death in 2003.
Arlis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, John Arnold Williams of North Little Rock and Sanner Arvil Williams of Memphis; one sister, Ardell Williams Taylor of North Little Rock; and a sonin-law, William Vance. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Ranney and husband, Robert of Exeter, Calif., Deidra Vance of San Martin, Calif.; and her sister, Aris Williams Marre of North Little Rock. Arlis has many grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Private burial will be at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, Calif., followed by a memorial service on Aug. 29, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Willow Glen Methodist Church, 1420 Newport Ave., San Jose, Calif. 95125. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willow Glen Methodist Church library.
• DALLAS - Mary Alto Lemons, age 100, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of
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be with our Lord on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. She was born April 30, 1909 in Normangee, Texas, a daughter of the late I.N. and Connie Cannon Lovett.
Ms. Lemons resided most of her life in Little Rock with her husband, Virgil. After many years, they both retired and moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Lemons retired from Arkansas Parks and Recreation Center and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. After moving to Dallas, she attended North Mesquite Baptist Church. Mrs. Lemons was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Virgil Lemons.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Bill Hutto of Garland, Texas; one grandson, Jon Hutto of Garland, Texas; sister, Mildred Crossley of Bryant; niece, Sue Johnston of North Little Rock, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark., with Brother Roy Polk officiating. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. Please sign the online guestbook at www. buiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan.
• MIDLAND, Texas - Bobbie Mc-Minn passed away on Aug. 20, 2009, in Midland, Texas. She is survived by her son Mike McMinn of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Kathy Horton of Midland, Texas. No services will be held.
Arrangements under the direction of Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home. Family messages and condolences may be e-mailed to: pipkin@nts-online.net.