Obituaries

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INDEX

Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our Web site, Arkansas Online, www2.arkansasonline.com. Choose the Obituaries link under the News section on the top navigation menu.

PULASKI COUNTY

Cecil P. Boaz Jr., 85, of Little Rock. Junebug “Leroy” Bowden, 53, of Little Rock. Rosie Lee Fasen Bush-Jones of Little Rock. Margaret Mitchell, 96, of Jacksonville. Emma Jean Pettit, 75, of North Little Rock. Glen Paul Prater, 53, of North Little Rock. Gracie Robinson, 85, of Little Rock. Carolyn Middleton Stansell, 81, of Little Rock. James “Lightening” Weathers, 58, of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ALMYRA

James Clyde Evans, 50.

BENTON

James Gay, 59. Mary Chandler Hurst, infant.

BLYTHEVILLE

Jackie Leon Higgins, 64. Virginia Gayle Wallace Littrell, 83.

CABOT

John F. Wiens, 79.

CLARENDON

Edward Lee Snow, 58.

CLARKSVILLE

L.G. Tumbleson Sr.

CONWAY

Pamela B. Fowler, 43.

COVE

Willard M. Thomas, 88.

FORREST CITY

Annie McNeary, 84.

GREERS FERRY

William Andrew Bittle, 76.

HECTOR

Betty Jo Witcomb, 77.

JONESBORO

James Perry, 81.

MAGNOLIA

Beryl Jean (Barran) Marshall, 80.

MORRILTON

Lloyd Harold Epperson, 78.

MOUNTAIN HOME

Steven Henry Swanson.

NEWPORT

Jerry Wayne Baumgarner.

POYEN

Robert Eugene Edwards, 81.

PYATT

Emma L. Wainright, 71.

RUSSELL

Jocie Lampton Blanton, 93.

SPRINGDALE

Ted Eugene Huntsman, 66.

TILLAR

Lawrence Greene, 81.

TUCKER

Jackie Lee Davis, 51.

VILONIA

Faron Lee Tallent, 53.

WITTER

Claude Edward “Buster” Johnson, 76.

OUT-OF-STATE

ATLANTA

Jonas Taylor, 38.

JOHN’S CREEK, Ga.

Elizabeth H. Andrews, 96.

LINDSBORG, Kan.

Nnaemeka A. Obiagwu, 22.

LAS VEGAS

F. Naomi Johnson, 85.

Pulaski County

CECIL P. BOAZ JR. left this world the same way he entered it — at home, surrounded by the love of his family and God’s love on Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Cecil was a humble man who let his achievements speak for him. He was born Nov. 2, 1924, on the family farm in Ramsey, Ill., and worked locally until his graduation from a one-room rural school. Cecil joined the Army Signal Corps during World War II, and served in the Philippines and the jungles of Papua, New Guinea. After the end of the war, he took advantage of the GI Bill and began studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois.

After a chance meeting with army buddy, Ragnar Barnas, arrangements were made for Cecil to go on a blind date with Ragnar’s sister-in-law, Isabel Simpson. Ragnar and his wife, Margaret Simpson Barnas, watched love bloom on that first date, and six months later Cecil and Isabel were married. The grand plan of raising cocker spaniels to supplement their income during college was abandoned upon the birth of their son, Stephen.

After graduation, Cecil began his 41-year career with Bell Telephone and moved to Dallas, Texas, where he and Isabel welcomed the birth of Mary Claire in 1952 and another son, Michael Kent, in 1954. One of the great tragedies of his life was the death of Michael at the age of 2 due to a congenital defect.

His professional skill and work ethic were quickly noticed, and he began climbing up the executive ladder with various telephone company entities, moving frequently until settling in Little Rock in 1964. During this time, he was “loaned” to NASA and helped develop the communication system for Project Mercury — proving that he was, indeed, made of “The Right Stuff.” Cecil was also a member of the team that developed “One Touch Dialing.” He was always active within the company and was a Lifetime Member of the Telephone Pioneers.

Cecil’s second great tragedy was the death of Isabel in 1972, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cecil later met and married Margaret Herrod, a fellow phone company employee. After Cecil and Margaret retired in 1984, they were able to travel extensively and enjoy time with their grandchildren until Margaret’s sudden death in 2004.

One of Cecil’s greatest joys was spending time with “The Boys” — his three grandsons and more recently his great-grandson: Michael Gaiser and his son Aiden Gaiser, both of Little Rock; Matthew Boaz of Charlotte, N.C.; and Andrew Boaz of Fort Worth, Texas.

Cecil was a man of great faith and was a great contributor of his time, talent and treasure in the church community. In Little Rock, he was a member of First Christian Church and Fellowship Bible Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher and a Young Life volunteer.

Cecil was preceded in death by Isabel (Simpson) Boaz; Margaret (Herrod) Boaz; his parents, Cecil P. (Joe) Boaz and Madie (Timmons) Boaz; his sister, Lovetta Augenstein; and his son, Michael Kent Boaz. He is remembered as “Cecil, Dad, and Papa” by his family. Cecil is survived by his daughter, Mary Claire Boaz of Little Rock; his son, Stephen Boaz and wife Karen of Edmond, Okla.; three grandsons and one great-grandson. Other family members include Jesse and Noel Augenstein, Geaneen Sowa (Stan), Jerri Brown (Bob), Ragnar and Margaret Barnas, Ann Holmberg (Bob) and Joan Nichols (Greg). His family of caregivers includes Eva Judware, Tanya Lay and Sarah Spalding.

A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, 1500 N. Mississippi, at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010. There will be a private graveside service for the family. Arrangements are with Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Arkansas Foundation benefiting the Mano Boaz Scholarship, UALR Office of Development, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.

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• –––––JUNEBUG “LEROY” BOWDEN, 53, of Little Rock died on July 24, 2010. He leaves four children: Damien, Terrell, Tevin and Krystal; one grandchild, Shilayah; his mother, Erma; four brothers; and two sisters. Services will be Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be Friday, July 30, 2010, 2-5 p.m. Both will be at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock.

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• –––––ROSIE LEE FASEN BUSH-JONES of Little Rock passed on July 19. Survivors are five sons, Larry, Stanley, Kenny, Roy and Unard (Natasha) Bush; one daughter, Brenda Bush, all of Little Rock. Family hour: Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, (501) 812-5303, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Carmel Church, 4600 W. 23rd, Little Rock.

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• –––––MARGARET MITCHELL, 96, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She was born Oct. 5, 1913, in Arcadia, La., to the late Horace S. and Velma McCoy Johnson. Mrs. Mitchell was also preceded in death by her husband, Claud Mitchell; and a brother, H.S. Johnson Jr.

Mrs. Mitchell was a graduate of Hendrix College. She taught in the Jacksonville School District and Pulaski County Special School District. She was also a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jacksonville and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She served as secretary-treasurer for North Pulaski Fire Department since 1990, and was a volunteer at Rebsamen Regional Hospital for 10 years. She is survived by Randy and Sherry Blakey of Cabot.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Bethel United Methodist Church in north Pulaski County. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Sheridan at 12 noon. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Please sign the online guest book at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.

In lieu of flowers, please send your memorial to Bethel United Methodist Church, 7417 Jacksonville-Conway Road, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076; or North Pulaski Fire District #15.

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• –––––EMMA JEAN PETTIT, 75, of North Little Rock was born Sept. 29th, 1934, in Latexo, Texas, and passed away July 27th, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Galloway (James) of North Little Rock. Services will be held in Houston, Texas. www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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• –––––GLEN PAUL PRATER, 53, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010. Preceded in death by his father, Louie Prater; and one brother, Larry Prater. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Prater of North Little Rock; his two sons, Shane Prater and wife Christin of Mayflower, and Nicholas Prater of Pine Bluff; brother, Steve Prater of North Little Rock; sister, Louise McMahan and husband Jerry of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two grandchildren, Carson and Mason Prater; special friend, Wayne McNeally of Perryville; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.

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• –––––GRACIE ROBINSON, 85, of Little Rock passed away July 27, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Robinson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown. She is survived by sons, Charles, Anthony Robinson; stepchildren, Larry (Gina), Darrell (Bobbie), Elijah (Rose) Robinson, Gwen Price (Don), Cheryl Carmichael (Raymond), Gary Woods. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, Hubble Funeral Home Chapel, 1213 E. Washington, North Little Rock. Eulogy, Elder Joseph Lawrence of New Zion Temple New Ministries. Visitation: 2-6 Thursday, 374-3134.

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• –––––CAROLYN MIDDLETON STANSELL, 81, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Grace and Charles Henry Middleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Stansell. She is survived by her son, Greg Stansell and wife Leslie and their sons Benjamin and Jacob, all of Little Rock.

Carolyn graduated from Little Rock High School. She was married to Barney in 1949. She retired after 20 years of service to the Federal Government where she was the Secretary for the USDA Veterinary Services. She worked alongside the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission and was part of the team that eradicated Brucellosis in the state. After retirement she spent her time volunteering for Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, fishing, and loving for her animals. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be Friday, July 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. in Roselawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, 500 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72209.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. An online register book is available to sign at www. ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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• –––––JAMES “LIGHTENING” WEATHERS, 58, of North Little Rock passed away July 23, 2010. Previously omitted sons: Michael Stratton Weathers, Trey Shawn Young (Prisca); sister, Essie Sexton. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Hubble Funeral Home Chapel, 374-3134.

Arkansas

ALMYRA — James Clyde Evans, age 50, died July 27, 2010. He was a member of Almyra First Baptist and Almyra Volunteer Fire Department. Immediate survivors wife, Jessica Evans; son, Clayton Evans; and mother, Sarah Evans. Services are 10 a.m., Thursday, Almyra First Baptist Church. Burial in Almyra Cemetery, Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt. Memorials to First Baptist Church, c/o Dennis Relyea, P.O. Box 159, Almyra, Ark. 72003.

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• –––––BENTON — James Gay, 59, Benton, Ark., departed this life July 27, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Lillian Gay; siblings, Lawrence, Willie Jr., Charles Gay, Gloria Gay Montgomery, Lillian Jr., Famous (Famie) Gay. He leaves to cherish his memories: brothers, Othel (Betty), Johnny (Shirley), Rickey (Nadine) Gay; sisters, Rosie Reed, Barbara (Vincent) Gay-Brooks, Velma (David) Gay-Parks; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Family Hour: 7:30-8:30 Friday and Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, both to be held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. 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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• –––––BENTON — Graveside services for Mary Chandler Hurst, stillborn, July 26, 2010 at Baptist Medical Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery in El Dorado, Ark. She is survived by her parents, Jeremy and Kendall Hurst of Benton, Ark; her maternal grandparents, Duke and Elaine McCoy of Bryant, Ark.; her paternal grandparents, David and Martha Hurst and Bobby and Pam McKinney all of El Dorado, Ark.

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• –––––BLYTHEVILLE — Mr. Jackie Leon Higgins, age 64, of the Huffman Community in Blytheville passed from this life on July 23, 2010. Memorial service will be held Sunday August 1, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel.

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• –––––BLYTHEVILLE — Virginia Gayle Wallace Littrell, 83, of Blytheville died on July 26, 2010. Services on July 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was July 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Interment at 2:30 p.m. at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson, Tennessee.

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• –––––CABOT — John F. Wiens, age 79 of Cabot, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. He was born November 17, 1930 in Grant Town, West Virginia to the late John Carl Wiens and Rella Wiens Upton. He worked for 41 years for Club Products/Regal Ware before retiring in 1995.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife Rita L., son Paul M., inlaws Harold & Mae Kincell and sister & brother-in-law Ann and Paul McCoy. He is survived by his children Jackie of Cabot and John C. & wife Jenny of Lonoke, Carolyn of Texas, siblings Eva (Leon) Sharp of West Virginia, Carl ( Carolyn) Wiens of Ohio, Linda (Roy) Willis of Florida. Also Surviving John are his two “best buddies” grandchildren John Riley Wiens and Elizabeth Rella Wiens of Lonoke, his little dog Ginger and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the funeral home. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with interment immediately following at Hicks Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Tina Minin, 5 Cedar Hills Dr., Cabot, Arkansas 72023. To send online condolences visit www.thomasfuneralservice. com. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot (501) 941-7888.

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• –––––CLARENDON — Edward Lee Snow, 58 of Clarendon, formerly of Biscoe, died Saturday, July 24 at Select Specialty Hospital (St. Vincent’s Hospital) in Little Rock. His wife Sharon Snow, a son, three daughters, five brothers, five sisters and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. Visitation will be held Friday, July 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at the DeValls Bluff High School Auditorium in DeValls Bluff. Interment will take place at Harrison Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome@yahoo. com.

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• –––––CONWAY — Pamela B. Fowler, 43, Conway, departed this life July 23, 2010. Survivors, Michael Fowler; Chris and Justin Fowler; sister, Michaela “Missy” Duff; one grandchild. A private memorial service will be held in Pamela’s honor at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway 327-1124. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––COVE — Willard M. Thomas, age 88, of Cove, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Mena. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 9 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Cove. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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• –––––FORREST CITY — Annie Mc-Neary, 84, of Forrest City, Ark., died July 23, 2010 at her home. Funeral services to be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church in Forrest City, Ark. Interment in Casteel Cemetery, Forrest City under the direction of McNeal-Calahan Funeral Home of Brinkley.

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• –––––GREERS FERRY — William Andrew Bittle, age 76, of Greers Ferry, Arkansas passed away July 24, 2010 in Heber Springs. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at Holiday Hills Methodist Church in Greers Ferry, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Heber Springs Funeral Home, 501-887-9152. Online guestbook: www.heberspringsfuneralhome. com.

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• –––––HECTOR — Betty Jo Witcomb, 77, of Hector, died Tuesday, July 27, in Russellville. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Hector Cumberland Presbyterian. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday. Online obituary and condolences will be available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

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• –––––JONESBORO — James Perry, 81, of Jonesboro died Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, Helen; daughters Joyce Sanders, Wanda Walker, Patsy Ivey, Darlene Smith and Jamie Brown; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel. Interment in Caldwell Chapel Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

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• –––––MAGNOLIA — Beryl Jean (Barran) Marshall, 80, of Magnolia, Ark., died Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. She was born January 20, 1930 in Magnolia, Ark., to the late Oscar and Josephine (Borum) Barran and was a lifelong member of the Central Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Errol and David Barran; and sisters, Betty Jo Barran and Alyce Fincher. Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Jack W. Marshall of Magnolia; son, David Marshall of El Dorado; daughters, Jane Powell and husband Jim of Warren, Susan Ward and husband David of Texarkana, Texas; grandsons, Matthew Powell of Little Rock, Jay Marshall of El Dorado, and Marshall Ward of Texarkana, Texas; granddaughters, Lauren Zoretic and husband Tom of Bella Vista, Lynley Marshall of Little Rock, Kelsey Ward and Anna Ward both of Texarkana, Texas; nephew, Barry Fincher of Waxahachie, Texas; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Central Baptist Church. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia. Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church. www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.

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• –––––MORRILTON — Lloyd Harold Epperson, 78, of Morrilton, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010. He was an Army Veteran, Salesman for 47 years at Arkansas Valley Wholesale, Member of Morrilton First Assembly of God, Usher, and former Deacon. Survivors include his wife, Dean Epperson; son, Kenny Epperson and wife Sylvia of Morrilton; brother, Herbert Epperson of El Dorado; sister, Lorene Lasater of Greenbrier; two grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Morrilton First Assembly of God with Dr. Bill Brown and Rev. Joe Alzate officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Family will receive friends 6-7 p.m., Thursday at the Funeral Home. Memorial Donations may be made to Morrilton First Assembly of God. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes. net.

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• –––––MOUNTAIN HOME — Steven Henry Swanson Jr. passed away July 22, 2010 at his home. Survivors include son, Daniel James Gillian, and daughter, Elizabeth Hall. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society & Funeral Home.

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• –––––NEWPORT — Jerry Wayne Baumgarner, of Newport, died Monday. Survivors son, John; daughters, Christy Whatley and Kathy Baumgarner Weekley; stepdaughter, Becki Hodges; brother, Leroy Baumgarner; sister, Ann Allison; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m., Saturday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: White Lake Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-9 p.m. www. jacksonsfh.com.

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• –––––POYEN — Robert Eugene Edwards, 81, of Poyen died July 28, 2010. Survivors are his children, Teresa Austin (Gary), Debbie Batchelor (Gene), Dwight Edwards (Linda), and Chris Edwards; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation, Thursday, July 29, 6-8 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Services are Friday, July 30, 10 a.m., Poyen Assembly of God Church. Guestbook, regencyfuneralhome.com.

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• –––––RUSSELL — Jocie Lampton Blanton of Russell died July 27, 2010. She was born October 27, 1916, to Clarence and Eva Day Lampton. She was a homemaker and domestic engineer. She worked in fields of cotton and strawberries and a large garden. She was chief cook at Russell grade school. She was a long time member of Russell Methodist church serving as a Sunday school teacher and treasurer for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, R.L. Blanton; three brothers; and one sister. Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Blanton (Barbera) of Lyman, S.C., and Jerry Blanton (Lola) of Bald Knob; two brothers, Everett A.D. Lampton of Michigan, Jeff Lampton of Arkadelphia, Ark.; and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010, Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday July 30, 2010, at Russell Methodist church, Russell Ark. Interment will be in Carter Cemetery. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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• –––––SPRINGDALE — Ted Eugene Huntsman, 66, of Springdale died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born August 29, 1943, in Arkansas County, Arkansas, to James Hiram and Mildred Inez Kennedy Huntsman. Ted graduated from Bauxite High School and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Ted, with his wife owned and operated Huntsman Trading Company which was a leader in the distribution of feed ingredients for the cattle feed industry. He took great pride in the company’s success. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Springdale. He volunteered at the Bread of Life. He was a member of the Springdale Noon Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and served on the Board of Directors of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County. He served in the United States Army Reserve.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Carole Huntsman of the home, to whom he married May 31, 1963; one son, Wade Andrew Huntsman and wife Susan of Jenks, Oklahoma; one daughter, Megan Samantha Sukonick and husband David of San Jose, California; one brother, Roger Huntsman of Little Rock; one nephew, Shannon Huntsman of Little Rock; two grandchildren, Margaret Carrell Huntsman and Amelia Grace Huntsman.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Springdale with Rev. Judy Van Hoose officiating. Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Memorials may be made to Bread of Life, 206 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale, Arkansas 72764 or Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County, 601 W. Dickson St., Suite 2, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. To sign the guestbook online please visit www.siscofuneral. com or www.facebook.com/siscofuneralchapel.

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• –––––TILLAR — Mr. Lawrence Greene, 81, of Tillar, died July 22 at his home. Funeral services will be July 30 at 11 a.m. at the Dumas Community Center. Visitation will be July 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Announcements made by Serenity Gardens Funeral Services.

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• –––––TUCKER — Jackie Lee Davis, 51, of Tucker, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home. Jackie was born December 12, 1958, in Stuttgart to Vance M. Davis Sr. and Billie J. Poole Davis who preceded him in death. He was a Stuttgart High School graduate and employed as a correctional officer for 28 years at Arkansas Department of Correction where he was founder of the Unity Program. He was an avid deer hunter.

Survivors are three brothers and their families, Vance Davis Jr. of Humphrey, Robert Davis of Killeen, Texas, and James Davis of Blooming Grove, Texas.

Funeral services, officiated by Chaplain Patrick McCown and Chaplain Dan Hiser, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Turpin Funeral Home chapel with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home. Please go to www. turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

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• –––––VILONIA — Faron Lee Tallent, 53, of Vilonia died Monday. Survivors include one daughter, Misty Banks; one son, Jeremy Tallent; two sisters, Linda Alverson, Janet Taylor; three brothers, Franklin Tallent, Kenneth Tallent, James Tallent; three grandchildren, Brianna Banks, Ian Banks, Jacoby Tallent. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Garth Funeral Home Chapel in Des Arc with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Online guest register www.garthfuneralhome. com.

Out-of-state

ATLANTA — Jonas Taylor, 38, Atlanta, Ga., passed July 22, 2010. Survived by companion, Erika Johnson; children, Jonas Baker, J’mon Starks, Javonda Taylor, and Erryn Taylor. Funeral services July 31, 2010, 12 noon, Paradise COGIC, Forest Park, Ga. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204, (501) 660-4323.

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• –––––JOHN’S CREEK, Ga. — Elizabeth H. Andrews, 96, of John’s Creek, Georgia, formerly of Helena, Arkansas, died Friday, July 23, 2010. Elizabeth was born September 18, 1913, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She married George T. Andrews Sr., June 6, 1933, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Helena. George preceded her in death in November, 2006.

She is survived by son, George Andrews Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana; daughter, Sarah and her husband Paul Rook of Suwanee, Georgia; five grandchildren, Steven Andrews of Hutto, Texas, Thomas Andrews of San Antonio, Texas, Paula Volino of Norcross, Georgia, Beth Dotson of John’s Creek, Georgia, and Suzanne Schilf of Easley, South Carolina; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Helena, Arkansas, at 11 a.m. Roller-Citizens has charge of arrangements (870) 572-2571. Burial at Maple Hill Cemetery in Helena. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to St. Martin in the Field Episcopal Church, 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Road Northwest, Atlanta, Ga. 30319 or St. John’s Episcopal Church, 625 Pecan Street, Helena, Ark. 72342. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––LINDSBORG, Kan. — Mr. Nnaemeka A. Obiagwu, 22, of Lindsborg, Kan., formerly of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. Services, Friday, July 30, 2010, at Breath of Life Church by Pastor Kerry Price at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.