Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Mildred Elizabeth Coates of Little Rock. Opal Bennett Davidson, 92, of Sherwood. Marion Louese Holody, 86, of Little Rock. Lynda S. Jester, 64, of Little Rock. Bobbie P. Renda, 78, of Little Rock. William Howard "Billy" Riddle, 74, of Little Rock. Norris Steele, 82, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BATESVILLE

Melanie Marie Brown, 25.

BRINKLEY

Wyona Belle Johnson, 82.

CABOT

Mary Sue Watts, infant.

CONWAY

Heavenly Ann Harvey, infant. Frank E. Robins III.

EMERSON

John H. Rhynes, 78.

GASSVILLE

Edward James Erskine Sr., 92.

HAMPTON

B. L. Avant, 73.

HOT SPRINGS

Juanita Knox, 86.

MONTICELLO

Mary White Causey, 76.

MORRILTON

James Edwards Applewhite, 78. Eula Bell Galloway Baker, 93.

PANGBURN

Sherry Dawn Coe, 29.

PINE BLUFF

Helen Bateman Johnson Armer, 89. Bilijon Matlock Seaton, 78.

REDFIELD

Norma Sams Patterson, 60.

ROLAND

Betty Jane Yarbrough, 76.

STUTTGART

Mildred Floyd Marchand, 92.

WARREN

Mary Frances Trotter Wheeler, 81.

OUT-OF-STATE

NORWOOD, MO.

Jonathan Christopher Yanney, 20.

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

Lorraine Finke, 93, formerly of Hot Springs Village.

QUITMAN, TEXAS

Allen Maurice Clifford, 71.

Pulaski County

MILDRED ELIZABETH COATES, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Olive Walter; as well as her sister, Sue Marie Reynolds; and her son, Larry William Morehart. She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Sue Yarbrough; husband Jack; and their son, John. She is also survived by Edward Coates.

Mildred was the secretary at Life Unlimited church for the past 12 years. While at the church she spent her spare time helping the needy by handing out food and clothing through the church's Love Center. Mildred enjoyed traveling and was able to see most of the United States in doing so. She loved her family, especially her grandson, and also loved the members of Life Unlimited Church as though they were her family.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in the Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made in her name to Life Unlimited Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

• OPAL BENNETT DAVIDSON, 92, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Sidney Bennett and Ed Davidson.

She is survived by her son, David Bennett and his wife, Barbara of Maumelle; and her daughter, Nannette Bennett Maris of Little Rock. She had three grandchildren, Guy Maris IV, Ashley Maris Travis and Sheri Bennett Davenport; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was a charter member of Park Hill Baptist Church, Betty Harp Class and LLL. She was a member of ABWA and Chosen Twelve Sewing Club. Her career was in women's fashions and before retirement she was a buyer for Deane's Fashions and Sarah's in North Little Rock.

The family expresses gratitude to Dr. Scott Harrington and the staff of Elmcroft of Maumelle.

Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501-791-7400), with Dr. Bob Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Edgewood Memorial Park, 4200 Division, North Little Rock. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 East C Ave., North Little Rock, Ark.. 72116, and to Elmcroft of Maumelle, 100 Bringler Dr., Maumelle, Ark. 72113.

Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

• MARION LOUESE HOLODY, 86, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 28, 2009. Born Jan. 7, 1923, in Little Rock, Ark., to Alvin Luther Colbert Sr. and Lula Mae Gentry Colbert. She was a member of Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Matthew Holody; daughter, Nancy Holyfield of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Matthew Rodieck of Afghanistan, Michael Rodieck of Memphis, Tenn., Meredith Wood (Richard) of Carmel, Calif., and Melissa Mannix (Bob) of Monterey, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Alise, Jonathan and Olivia Wood of Monterey, Calif.; brother, Don Colbert (Donna). Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Al Colbert Jr.; and sister, Doris Dum.

Rosary services will be held Tuesday, 7 p.m., Sept. 1, 2009, at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N. Tyler Street, Little Rock, Ark., 72205. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at the church with Father Royce Thomas officiating.

Interment will be in Holy Souls Garden.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200 (NW corner of I-630 and Barrow Road) Little Rock, Ark., 72205. Mrs. Holody's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

• LYNDA S. JESTER, 64, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Born Aug. 6, 1945, in Dermott, Ark., to Lynwood and Mildred Mc-Cone, she was preceded in death by her parents and an infant grandson, Connor Daniels. She was raised in Pine Bluff, where she graduated from high school in 1963. Lynda graduated from Baptist School of Nursing and received her B.A. degree from St. Francis College in Illinois. She was a Registered Nurse, retired from the UAMS Outpatient Clinic after 34 years of service and was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock.

Lynda is survived by her husband, Gary Jester; daughter and son-inlaw, Kim and John Berrey of Tulsa, Okla.; and daughter, Stacy Howell and her fiancee, Kenny Daniels of Joplin, Mo.; grandchildren, Lane and Jack Berrey of Tulsa; brothers, Harvey McCone and wife, Sharon of McLean, Va., and Craig McCone and wife, Carolyn of Little Rock.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road), Little Rock. A celebration of Lynda's life will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church, followed by interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park at Alexander.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Lynda's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

• BOBBIE P. RENDA, 78, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 28, 2009.

Born Jan. 6, 1931, in Bauxite, Ark., to Robert A. Prather and Zell A. Anderson Prather. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, American Red Cross and the Senior Club of St. Theresa's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Brown Sr., of Little Rock, Ark; daughter, Elaine Renda of Little Rock, Ark.; son, Ben Renda of Springfield, Mo.; grandchildren, Cassie Renda of Wichita, Kan., Chelsea Seely of Junction City, Kan., Dakota and Blake Brown of Sardis, Ark.; step-daughter, Darla Sibert, and step-son Robert Brown Jr., both of Sardis, Ark.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at 7 p.m. with Rosary services following at 7:30 p.m. at St. Theresa's Church, 6221 Base Line Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209. Church services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at 8 a.m., with Father John Connell officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Ave, Little Rock, Ark. 72203 (501) 664-3480.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (NW corner of I-630 and Barrow Road) Mrs. Renda's online guestbook may be signed at www. littlerockfuneralhome.com.

• WILLIAM HOWARD "BILLY" RIDDLE, 74, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. He was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Kirby, Ark., to the late Welton and Edythe Riddle. A graduate of Mabelvale High School, Billy attended Monticello College.

He served in the Air National Guard for 19 years. An avid Razorback fan, he was on the Razorback chain crew at War Memorial Stadium for over 40 years. He loved family activities centered around the water, such as camping at Daisy State Park, water skiing, and fishing. He always owned a boat and taught all the family members to water ski. Billy's favorite place to fish was the Little Missouri River. He was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. A devoted father and grandfather, he will be deeply missed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Aleta Faye Riddle; and sister, Billie Jeanette Riddle. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Moore and husband John, and Pam Brandon and husband Ronnie; one sister, Kay Porter and husband Buddy; four grandchildren, Amber Cates and husband Drew, Billy Moore, Lauren Brandon and Anna Moore; one great-grandson, Caden Cates; and 11 nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander (501-455-1067). Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Palestine Cemetery, c/o Priscilla Reid, 440 Palestine Road, Amity, Ark. 71921, or Gideons International, P.O. Box 586, Bryant, Ark. 72089. To sign the online guest book, visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

• Reverend NORRIS STEELE, 82, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II prior to serving 43 years in the United Methodist Ministry. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Allidel Steele Whitwell.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Davidson Steele; his children, Reverend Bill Steele and wife Mary, Reverend David Steele and wife Diane, Reverend Rodney Steele and wife Becky; son-in-law John Whitwell; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dulcia Smith.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Henderson United Methodist Church, 13000 W. Base Line Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Henderson United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170.

Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

Arkansas

BATESVILLE - Melanie Marie Brown, age 25, of Batesville Ark. died Aug. 27, 2009. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 4-7 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. The funeral service will be private. Internment will be in the Winters Family Mausoleum in Desha. Condolences, visit www.willisfs. com.

• BRINKLEY - Wyona Belle Johnson, 82, wife of the late C.L. Johnson, of Brinkley passed from this earth on Saturday Aug. 29, 2009 in Little Rock. Wyona is survived by her four sons and their wives, Charles and Sharon, Michael and Toni, Gerald and Debbie, and Dale and Cheryl. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Jesse, George and Harold Lacy; and sisters, Elizabeth Almond, Dorothy Traylor and Carol Ward.

She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Brinkley, and mostly recently, of Parkway Place Baptist Church in Little Rock.

Wyona's life was invested in her sons, their families and in the children of the church.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Brinkley First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at Bob Neal Funeral Home-Brinkley. Burial will be at Hunter Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Brinkley First Baptist Church or Parkway Place Baptist Church. You may sign the guestbook at www.bobnealandsons.com.

• CABOT - Mary Sue Watts, infant of Cabot, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Amy Elizabeth Watts; grandparents, Debra Williams and Jody Watts; great-grandparents, J.D. and Carolyn Long, and Robert and Mary Watts; aunts, Amanda Watts and Megan Williams, all of Cabot; and a host of other family.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville. Funeral arrangements are by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

• CONWAY - Heavenly Ann Harvey was born Aug. 28, 2009 at Conway Regional Health System, lived only for a short while.

Visitation 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1; Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, in Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway. 501-327-7727.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• CONWAY - Frank E. Robins III of Conway died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Visitation is Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Graveside services at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1 followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Conway. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• EMERSON - Reverend John H. Rhynes, age 78, of Emerson, Ark. died on Aug. 25, 2009. Services, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, 11 a.m., at Pine Hill C.M.E. Church in Emerson, Rt. Reverend William H. Graves, officiating. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Ark.

Survivors, wife, Monteal Rhynes of Emerson, Ark.; two sons, Thomas Rhynes II of Barstow, Calif., and Karl E. Rhynes, of Jacksonville, Ark.; and one daughter, Rhonda Griffith; one sister; and one brother; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

• GASSVILLE - Mr. Edward James Erskine Sr., 92, of Gassville, Ark. died Aug. 29, 2009. Mr. Edward James Erskine Sr. is survived by his wife Leona Erskine; five sons; seven daughters; 28 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. All services will be private. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• HAMPTON - B.L. Avant, 73, of Hampton, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Mr. Avant was born in Hampton, Ark. on Jan. 28, 1936 to the late Blount Lester and Virginia Ables Avant. He was a retired owner/ operator of a gravel business, and a member of the Trinity Chapel Church in Hampton.

He is survived by his two sons, Bobby Lane Avant and his wife Janice of Hampton, Ark., Scott Allen Avant of Hampton, Ark.; a sister, Sarah Fleener of Ill.; four grandchildren, Brandon Lane Avant of Harrell, Ark., Brenton Kyle Avant of Clarksville, Tenn., Shawnee Nicole Newton of Hampton, Ark., Samuel Tanner Avant of Hampton, Ark.; and two great-grandchildren, Braxton Lane Avant of Harrell, Ark., Bronson Kyle Avant of Hampton, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine Duncan Avant, and three sisters.

Funeral service services are 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 1, 2009 at the Trinity Chapel Church in Hampton. Burial will be Pickett Cemetery with the Reverend Bud Southall officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home in Hampton. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register, visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

• HOT SPRINGS - Juanita Knox age 86 of Hot Springs, formerly of Arkadelphia, died Friday.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church of Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or HSU Foundation for English Scholarships. Sign on line at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

• MONTICELLO - Mary White Causey, 76, of Monticello, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Oct. 15, 1932 in Drew County.

She was the widow of Malcolm W. "Jack" Causey, a homemaker and a member of Lacey Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Christian White and Berniece Verlee O'Neal White and was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Junior White and Levi White; two sisters, Iva Merle Scogin and Bethel Wallis; one grandson, Jacob Alexander Causey; and one granddaughter, Jaicee Danielle Causey.

Survivors include one son, John Causey, and wife, Lisa, of Monticello; one daughter, Carrie DuPriest, and husband, Mike, of Little Rock; one brother, Wayne White, and wife, Reva, of Lacey; one sister, Willie Mae Willis of Greenville, Miss.; and three granddaughters, Aimee DuPriest, Ashlee DuPriest and Gabrielle Causey.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery by Stephenson-Dearman. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials to: Beulah Cemetery Assn., c/ o Curt Mayo, 321 Ozment Bluff Road, Wilmar, Ark. 71675. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

• MORRILTON - James Edwards Applewhite, 78, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, three step-daughters, one step-son, 10 grandchildren, and one sister.

Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Ark.

Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at Clinton First United Methodist Church.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

• MORRILTON - Eula Bell Galloway Baker, 93, of Morrilton passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. She was born May 21, 1916 in Saulsbury, Tenn., a daughter of William Galloway and Amanda Gatewood Galloway. She was the widow of Buster Baker, a homemaker, and member of Morrilton Downtown Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sons, Don Baker (Dannie May) of Texas, Bill Baker of Birmingham, Ala., and Jim Baker of Morrilton; daughter, Connie Herbert (Aaron) of Morrilton; brother, Cleo Galloway of Saulsbury, Tenn.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m.. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Clarendon, Ark. with Bill Baker and Don Baker officiating. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 at Harris Funeral Home in Morrilton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gospel Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 23604, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37422. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

• PANGBURN - Sherry Dawn Coe, age 29, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Survivors: parents, Jeff (Bonnie) Coe, Tracy (Donald) McCluskey; sisters, Michelle Skinner, Carly McCluskey; grandparents, Sandra and Carlyle Good. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Mt. Pleasant MB Church, Clay, Ark. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Johnson Cemetery, Wheatley, Ark. Obit/Photo/Guestbook at www. bobnealandsons.com.

• PINE BLUFF - Helen Bateman Johnson Armer, 89, of Pine Bluff died Saturday.

Survivors: son, Billy Bateman; two step-daughters, Linda Reed and Judy Coke; step-son, Gary Armer; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and caregiver, Becky Hill.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday, at Bellwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Robinson's.

Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

• PINE BLUFF - Bilijon Matlock Seaton, 78, of Pine Bluff, died Aug. 29, 2009 in Little Rock. Born March 28, 1931 in Pine Bluff to Andrew K. and Marie Wilson Matlock, she was reared and received her early education in Pine Bluff. She was a graduate of Pine Bluff High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Bilijon married Gordon E. Seaton in Pine Bluff on Dec. 27, 1952 and the couple spent most of their married life in Pine Bluff. She worked as a second grade teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School for 14 years.

She was a member of First Christian Church, the John McAlmont Chapter of the Daughters of the DAR, and was a charter member of the Searcy (Ark.) Junior Auxiliary while residing there.

Survivors include her husband; two sons (and daughters-in-law), Andrew "Drew" Seaton (Cindy) of Pine Bluff, and Lee Seaton (Tonya) of Fayetteville, Ark.; one brother, Andy Norwin Matlock of Dumas, Ark.; and four grandchildren, Andrea Seaton and Ellen Seaton of Little Rock, Drew Seaton and Matt Seaton of Fayetteville.

Graveside services are Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. in Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Joseph Garkovich officiating, directed by Ralph Robinson & Son.

Memorials are requested to First Christian Church, 3911 S. Hazel, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. (Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com).

• REDFIELD - Norma Sams Patterson, 60, of Redfield, passed away Aug. 28, 2009. She was born Jan. 21, 1949 in Caruthersville, Mo. to the late Jack and Jewell Mann Sams. She attended Caruthersville Schools. She had worked at Merico Bakery in Little Rock.

Survivors, husband, Harold Patterson; son, Jason Patterson, of Redfield; daughters, Tommie Lynn Herren of Redfield, Tanna Evans, of Jacksonville; step-children, Kelly Watkins of Beaumont, Calif., Carol Heim, of Marietta, Calif., Rhonda Ekiatas of Las Vegas, N.V.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Wallie Buddy, Bruce, Clifton Sams; sisters, Lois Henderson, Shirley Terrell, Trisha Sams.

Graveside, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Redfield Cemetery by Cranford Funeral home of White Hall.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

• ROLAND - Betty Jane Yarbrough, age 76, of Roland, Ark. died Saturday, Aug. 29th, 2009. She was born in Vilonia, Ark. on April 13th, 1933 to the late Loyd Jessie and Lottie Vanderhoof Bostic. She was preceded in death by parents, her brother: James Loyd Bostic and her grandson: Shannon Max Yarbrough.

Betty had attended the Liberty School System and graduated from Vilonia High School. Pursuing a career in Cosmetology she was a graduate of the Paducah School of Cosmetology in Paducah, Kentucky earning her cosmetology license that led to a long career until her retirement in 1999. She has been a licensed cosmetologist since 1953, received her Arkansas Instructors License in 1973, and has been an Electrolysis Instructor since 1974. Betty served as President of the Arkansas Hairdressers Cosmetology Association (AHCA) from 1984-1988 and was an Officer of the Arkansas School Owners Association in 1986. In 1978 she became a member of the Arkansas Hair Fashion Committee and in 1984 was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology, by Governor Bill Clinton, serving for 15 years until she retired in 1999. She was also a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ferndale.

Betty was owner and operator of Bee Jay's Hairstyling Academy which opened in 1973 and moved to its present location on Hinson Loop Rd in 1977. In 1991 Betty opened a second location in historical downtown Batesville, Ark.

Survivors include her three children, Denny M. Yarbrough and wife Lynda of Little Rock, Jane Powell and husband Richard of Ferndale, and Terry Yarbrough of Roland; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Sears, Stephen Barnett, Melissa Barnett and Trey Powell; great-grandchildren, Max Barnett, Kayla Ann Sears, and Hunter Wade Sears; by her sisters, Mary O'Neal and husband Bill of Hot Springs, Patricia Walloch of Little Rock; her brothers, Jimmy Bostic and wife Betty of North Little Rock and Jessie Bostic and wife Debbie of Mayflower. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 1st, at Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth (5800 W. 12th St., LR., Ark. 72204 ph# 501.661.9111). Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (27025 Kanis Rd., Ferndale, Ark. 72223) officiated by Rev. Jason King and Rev. Cliff Springer with burial in Vilonia City Cemetery. On line guest register: www.griffinleggett.com.

Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ferndale.

• STUTTGART - Mildred Floyd Marchand, 92, died Saturday. Survivors are three daughters, Donna Goetz, of Little Rock, Barbara Voumard, of Ulm, and Nancy Trice, of Stuttgart; two step-sons; step-daughter; nine grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; four great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lone Tree Cemetery chapel. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday at Turpin. www.turpinco.com.

• WARREN - Mary Frances Trotter Wheeler, age 81, of Warren, Ark. died Saturday Aug. 29, at Bradley County Medical Center. Born March 2, 1928 at Hermitage, Ark.. a daughter of the late Calvin Trotter and Bessie Jones Trotter she was a former part time librarian at the Hermitage Library, homemaker, member Hickory Springs Associate Reform Presbyterian Church, and the widow of Richard Wheeler who died March 9, 1981. They were united in marriage July 3, 1946. Also, preceding her in death was a brother, Gene Trotter; and sister, Doris Poore.

Survivors are two daughters, Sarah Hughes, Brenda Quimby and spouse Hugh Allen all of Warren, Ark.; one sister, Ruth Howsen, Broken Arrow, Okla.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Holly Springs Cemetery near Hermitage, Ark. by Frazer's Funeral Home. Memorials preferred Hickory Springs A.R.P. Church or Hickory Springs Cemetery. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

NORWOOD, Mo. - PFC Jonathan Yanney, 20, Norwood, Mo., died Aug. 18 in military action in Afghanistan. Services will be held at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, Little Rock, Ark. Burial will be in the Veterans National Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.

Jonathan was born June 3, 1989, in California. He went to school in Norwood. He loved to play baseball and fish with his Grandpa Kuhn.

He is survived by his mother, Jane Kuhn Yanney, Norwood; and his father, Russ Yanney; and his good friend, Beverly, Little Rock; his brother, Josh; Norwood; his grandparents, Catherine and John Kuhn, Bismarck; and Jannice Powell, Mountain View, Mo.; his great-grandmother, Perkins, Mountain View; and his aunts and uncles, John and Mary Yanney, Virginia Williams, Rod and Carla Kuhn, Bismarck; and John and Patty Tschida, Bismarck.

Memorials can be sent to Jane Kuhn Yanney, 710 S. Eagle St., Norwood, Mo. 65717-9606 or Jane Yanney in care of John Kuhn, 918 E. Capitol Ave., Bismark, N.D. 58501.

• PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - Lorraine Finke, 93, of Pflugerville, Texas, formerly of Hot Springs Village (HSV), Ark. died Friday. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran, HSV. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial at Cedar Vale Cemetery in Hot Springs Village.

• QUITMAN, Texas - Allen Maurice Clifford at the age of 71 went to be with the Lord on Aug. 28, 2009. He died at his home in Quitman, Texas after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in June 25, 1938, in Bedford, Ky. Allen was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Kay Clifford; and his grandson, Christopher Earl Fuller. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Susan Clifford of Quitman, Texas; his sons James Clifford, Gary Clifford, and David Clifford of Lexington, Texas, Steven Hotary, and Scott Hotary of North Little Rock, Ark.; his daughters, Renee Hotary of Quitman, Texas, Denise Curtis of Maumelle, Ark., Sandra Lay of Lexington, Texas, and Shannon Pilawski of Tampa, Fla. He leaves 26 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Joann Jackson of Brooks, Ky.; his mother-in-law, Anne Miranda of Vilonia, Ark.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Tom Hankins of Quitman, Texas, and Sandra and Butch Linder of Vilonia, Ark. Also his aunt and uncle Hazel and Alvie Penix of Louisville, Ky.; his aunt, June Bevins of Evansville, Ind.; numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

Burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 2-5 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola.

Allen was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite of Little Rock, Ark., and Eastern Star member of Jewell Chapter OES in Levy, Ark. Allen was loving, cheerful and ornery.