Obituaries

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INDEX

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PULASKI COUNTY

Margaret Brown, 88, of North Little Rock. Theresa Deuerling, 79, of Little Rock. Roy Evans, 92, of Little Rock. Jeanie Kennedy Gaddis, 86, of Maumelle. Minnie Lee Mayhan, 97, of Little Rock. James Richard Mizell, 63, of Jacksonville.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BENTON

Glendol Jackson, 79.

CABOT

Wilma Lou Green, 84. Judy Ann Kruse, 53.

CONWAY

Franklin James Jackson, 53. Fauline Winter, 94.

ELIZABETH

Billy Joe Gerk, 63.

ENGLAND

Lillie Highland, 55.

GASSVILLE

Elmer Cyril Overton, 98. Veronica Barbara Tyler, 101.

GURDON

Rickie Allen Britt, 57. Darian Dwight “Duke” Garland, 30.

HARRISON

Tonya Teresa Andrews, 50.

HOPE

Lew K. Gibson, 51.

JASPER

Judith Ann Greer, 66.

LONOKE

William Ellis Martineau, 90.

MARVELL

James E. Wise Jr., 77.

PARAGOULD

Javine Faulkner Blackwood, 95.

PINE BLUFF

David Gillum, 46.

REDFIELD

Cecil Dewayne Kennedy Sr., 61. Norris Lampkins, 90.

SALESVILLE

Donald Dean Elliott, 86.

STUTTGART

Steve Clemon “Bucky” Synco, 78.

WALNUT RIDGE

Eddie Joe Hammon, 65.

OUT-OF-STATE

BATSON, Texas

Lloyd Mashaw, 76.

Pulaski County

MARGARET BROWN, 88, of North Little Rock went to be with our lord on June 22, 2010. She was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Arkansas. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Olvia Emrich Richard.

Margaret retired from Kellwood Co., where she worked for many years as a seamstress. In her later years, she was an in-home care provider for the elderly and disabled. The family fondly remembers her love for gardening, cake baking and cooking for her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her strength and love was unparalleled.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, and her son, George Brown.

Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Hanks of North Little Rock; and family friend, O.L. Tucker of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Allen Brown of Sherwood, Tina Kiser of Vilonia, Melissa Bradley of Ward, and Kenny McBride of North Little Rock; great-grandchildren, Gavin Brown, Cooper Brown, Brittany Wimberly, Dylan Kiser, Andrew Kiser, Laura Bradley, Brittani Bradley, Caleb McBride and Matt McBride.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2010, at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood, burial will immediately follow the service in the Mount Caramel Cemetery in Cabot. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Huson Funeral Home in Sherwood. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com.

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• –––––THERESA DEUERLING, 79, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Leo Deuerling; her children, Michael (Jackie) Deurerling, Daniel Deuerling, all of Redfield, Ark., Anthony Deuerling of Sheridan, Barbara (Fred) Riba of Mabelvale, and Evelyn (Barry) Wideman of Sherwood; her brothers, Joe (Pat) Kirchner, Nick Kirchner, both of Little Rock; her sisters, Kay (Victor) Koch, Regina Koch, both of Illinois, Mary Ann Saucier of Alabama, and Rosie Schadler of Idaho; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Theresa was a member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church for 58 years, and a member of St. Edward’s Prayer Blanket Ministry.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Father Jason Tyler is the celebrant. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, June 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 6 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home, 5800 W. 12th St., LR, Ark. 72204. Visit our website at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth. com.

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• –––––ROY EVANS, 92, passed away Wednesday in Little Rock. He was born in Mount Pleasant and lived most of his life in Little Rock. He was a member of the Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. Mr. Evans was a retired office manager for a machinery company in Little Rock.

Survivors include a sister, Faye Bennett of Bossier City, La.; four nieces; two nephews; several great nieces and nephews; a cousin, Neva Wayman; and two dear friends, Larry and Debbie Levy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Sarah Elizabeth Evans; a sister, Marie Love; a niece, Jackie Schaffner.

A graveside service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Mitch Ford officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. No visitation. Online: www.greggfunerals.com.

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• –––––JEANIE KENNEDY GADDIS, age 86, of Maumelle died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Hospice Home Care. She was born Aug. 22, 1923, at Dardanelle to the late Arthur and Blanche White Kennedy. Jeanie was a homemaker and a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Lyda Kennedy Ellis, Elsie Lee Kennedy Turner.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, David R. Gaddis of Maumelle; three children, Larry D. Gaddis and his wife Linda, Blaine Gaddis, Kim Gaddis Wadley and her husband Buddy, all of Little Rock; a brother, Allen Kennedy; two sisters, Katherine Kennedy, Carol Kennedy Thacker and her husband Leroy of Maumelle; two grandchildren, R. Scott Gaddis of Little Rock, Dr. Emily Gaddis Kocurek and her husband Jared of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010, 2 p.m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the chapel. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle.

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• –––––MINNIE LEE MAYHAN, 97, of Little Rock died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Parkway Heights Assisted Living Center. Miss Mayhan was born June 14, 1913, in Little Rock, the daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Etta Garner Mayhan.

She was a Cum Laude graduate of Little Rock High School, received her B.A. degree in Mathematics from Hendrix College in Conway, and earned her M.A. degree in Guidance and Personnel from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, New York. Miss Mayhan’s additional graduate studies were completed at Columbia University, the University of Missouri, the University of California at Berkley, and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She was the first certified School Guidance Counselor in Arkansas. Miss Mayhan taught school in Hamburg High School, West Side Junior High School and Little Rock (Central) High School.

From 1942 until 1945 she was a relocation advisor and counselor for the Japanese-American Relocation Centers in Jerome, Ark., and the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. When the Relocation Centers closed, she returned to Arkansas and was a vocational advisor for the Veterans Administration in Little Rock. From 1949-1957, Miss Mayhan was the director of guidance for the North Little Rock High School.

In 1957, she became the director of guidance for the new Hall High School in the Little Rock School District and remained there for 21 years until her retirement in 1978. Miss Mayhan was a lifetime member of the National Education Association and the Arkansas Education Association, a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Little Rock Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Besides her parents, Miss Mayhan was predeceased by her only sister, Miss Etta Neal Mayhan. She is survived by her cousins, Margaret Houston of Little Rock, Ginger and Marty Casteel of Pine Bluff, Mary Robin Casteel of Little Rock; and many dear friends, especially Betty Stephens, who was not only a devoted caregiver but a cherished friend, Lisa Lowery and the very special loving staff and residents of Parkway Heights Assisted Living.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, (501) 224-8300, with Dr. David Moore officiating. No formal visitation is planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway, Ark. 72032; or the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/chenal.

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• –––––JAMES RICHARD MIZELL, age 63, of Jacksonville died June 24, 2010, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on July 14, 1946, in Little Rock. He was a big bear of a man who loved his family like crazy.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Miller Mizell; two sons, Michael Lee Mizell, Justin Matthew Mizell; one daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Moore (David); two sisters, Bobby Hill (John), Stephany Hill (Charles); six grandchildren, Sarah Ashley Mizell, Jack A. Mizell, Keaton M. Mizell, Olivia Grace Moore, Ryleigh C. Moore, and David James Moore; numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to the ICU Nurses at North Metro Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Embassy Church in Rose City.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256. Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com, (501) 982-2136.

Arkansas

BENTON — Glendol Jackson, 79, Benton, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at home in Benton, Ark. Services by Ashby’s will be June 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Benton. Visitation will be Sunday, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Ashby’s. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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• –––––CABOT — Wilma Lou Green, 84, of Cabot died June 24, 2010, in Little Rock. She was born May 1, 1926, in Forrest City, Ark., to the late Oliver and Gertrude (Riggs) Myers. She was of Baptist faith and a retired office worker for the State of Arkansas. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Walt Green; and one brother, Don Myers.

Survivors include one son, Wade Green and wife, Cindy of Cabot; one grandson, Will Green of Jacksonville; two sisters, Alma Geiger of Florida and Barbara Groves of Louisiana; and one brother, Dub Myers of Jacksonville.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 315-4047, in Benton with Rev. Terry Fortner officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, June 27, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/ballard.

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• –––––CABOT — Judy Kruse, 53, left her present home in Cabot, Ark., to reside forever in Heaven on the 23rd day of June 2010. Surrounded by the love of her family, her wish of becoming an angel has finally come true.

Born on Dec. 22, 1956, in Peoria, Ill., Judy learned the virtues of a rewarding life from Agnes and Ed Girtman in Metropolis, Ill. She graduated from Metropolis Community High School and later lived throughout the country as the loved wife of Bill Kruse, a member of the U.S. Air Force. Although she held many miscellaneous jobs throughout her life, two gave rise to her career. First, she was a loving, caring mother and a nurturing wife that one could only dream of having. Judy’s other career was battling breast cancer and being an inspiration to countless others. Despite having the odds against her, Judy continued to defy all statistics by enduring unimaginable pain throughout her difficult battle. Dr. Brad Baltz, Judy’s primary doctor over the last decade, emphasized this point in his own words, “[She] never complained or showed any sign of stress, and yet we were the ones who were lifted up by [her] visits.”

Judy is survived by her husband of 32 years, Bill; her son, Michael; her mother, Joann Gunderson; her stepfather, Dick Gunderson; her sister, Brenda; and all the extended members of her family including those from Dr. Baltz’s office and the countless others who will forever hold Judy in a special place in their hearts.

The celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2010, in the chapel of Moore’s Cabot Funeral home with Rev. Alan Alford officiating. Burial will follow at Old Austin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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• –––––CONWAY — Franklin James Jackson died June 16, 2010. Born June 19, 1956, in Mesa, Ariz., to the late James and Elsie (Curtis) Jackson. Survived by children, Amber Jackson, Heather Black, Daniel Jackson; and lifetime partner, Marilyn Jackson. Memorial service to be held at a later date. www.griffinleggettconway. com.

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• –––––CONWAY — Fauline Winter, 94, of Conway passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Faulkner County, to the late Lee Floyd Hazel and Jennie (Parks) Hazel. She was also preceded in death by her spouses, J. Alvis Lewallen, Wilburn Wells, Dan Dayer and Robert Winter; and a brother, Leroy Hazel.

She was a retired secretary from The Children’s Colony (now Conway Human Development Center), and was a member of Conway’s First Baptist Church for 57 years.

She is survived by a son, Larry Lewallen and wife Renee of Little Rock; a daughter, Laraine Stevenson of Greenbrier; two grandchildren, John Lewallen and wife Jennifer of Hammond, La., and Melissa Duncan and husband Keith of Greenbrier; and three great-grandchildren, Gaylan Lewallen, and Addison and Lauren Duncan.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Old Liberty Cemetery in Conway with Bro. Danny Fagala officiating. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––ELIZABETH – Billy Joe Gerk, age 63, of Elizabeth died Wednesday at his residence. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Roller Funeral Home. He is survived locally by his wife Lois Gerk. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––ENGLAND — Lillie Highland, 55, of England passed away June 24th. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Frankie (Jennifer) Highland and Sheila (Wayne) Morgan; siblings, Franklin Gilmer, James Gilmer, Mary Savage, Pat Whipple, Jessie Morrow and Brenda Stevenson. Visitation June 27th, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Graveside service June 28th, 10 a.m. at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 8507 Hwy. 161, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway. (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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• –––––GASSVILLE — Committal services for Elmer Overton, 98 of Gassville will be 10:30 a.m. July 1, 2010 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. Elmer died June 21st. A WWII U.S. Navy veteran survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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• –––––GASSVILLE — Services for Veronica Tyler, 101, Gassville, will be a later date in Illinois. Veronica died June 22nd. A homemaker survived by children, Dorothy Meyer of Mountain Home; Bill Tyler of Gardner, Ill.; Don Tyler of Chapin, S.C. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit online obituary/guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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• –––––GURDON — Rickie Allen Britt, age 57, of Gurdon died June 24, 2010 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010, in the Chapel of Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. Arrangements are entrusted to Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. The online guestbook is available at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––GURDON — Darian Dwight “Duke” Garland, 30, Gurdon, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Kristina Kennedy Garland; children, Ayanna and Maleigh Garland, Kassidy Smith; parents, Diana and David Quarles, Roy Lee Garland; siblings, David Garland, Rochell Garland. Services: Monday, 1 p.m., Eastern Star Baptist Church. Services by Williams Funeral Home, Arkadelphia. Send condolences to www. funeralsatwilliams.com.

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• –––––HOPE — Mr. Lew K. Gibson, 51, Hope, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010, at St. Michael Hospital. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope. Arrangements Brazzel/ Oakcrest Funeral Home. Visitation: Saturday, June 26, 6-8 p.m. Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Online Guestbook: www: brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

JASPER — Judith Ann Greer, age 66, of Jasper died Thursday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by a son, Dwayne Collins of Jasper. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook:www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––LONOKE — William Ellis Martineau, 90, passed away June 24, 2010, in Furlow. He was born Aug. 23, 1919, to Frank and Myrtle Martineau in Lonoke County. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, and was retired from W.S. Compton Co. after many years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Finch Martineau; sisters, Maggie Rowley and Blanche Martineau; and brother, Gregory Martineau.

Survivors include his daughter, Sue (Dan) Stowers of Furlow; grandchildren, Michael (Sarita Bhargava) Stowers of Arlington, Va., Chris (Laurie Jo) Stowers and Marti (Dwayne) Dush; and great-grandchildren, Brett and Lukas Dush and Shelby Stowers, all of Little Rock, and Kareena Stowers of Arlington, Va.

Funeral services will be Sunday, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Concord United Methodist, Furlow, arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Visitation will be Saturday, June 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist Health Hospice Care, or Concord Cemetery. Online guest book, www. boydfuneralhome.net. –––––

• –––––MARVELL — Dr. James E. Wise, 77, of Marvell moved to Heaven on Thursday, June 24. He served his community as a General Practitioner for 35 years and as an Emergency Room physician until 2007.

He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 54 years; daughter, Pamela Sharp and Jeff; sons, Jim Wise and Lisa, Bobby Wise and Kim; grandchildren, Chuck and Tabitha Turner, Caleb Turner, Dr. Ashley and Bobby Mitchell, Lauren and David Baxter, Christen and Kyle Sanders, David Wise, Megan Wise, and Aubrey Wise; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Turner, Morgan Turner, Regan Turner and Corwyn Mitchell; brother-in-law, Rufus Stainback; niece, Susan Hooper and David; nephews, Putnam Stainback, and James Stainback and Stephanie; great-niece, Emily Stainback.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edwin Wise Sr. and Jesse Godwin Wise; and a sister, Peggy Stainback. Pallbearers will be Bill McCartney, John Stiedle, Jim McRee, Carlos Crisp, Jim Ed “Catfish” Gray and Chuck Turner. Honorary Pallbearers will be A.B. Thompson and Robin Clatworthy.

Services will be held at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home at 350 Highway 49, Marvell, Ark., visitation on Friday, June 25 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral on Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena immediately following the service.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home (address above) or memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 838, Marvell, Ark. 72366. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––PARAGOULD — Javine Faulkner Blackwood, 95 of Paragould died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Belle Meade Healthcare. She was born on Aug. 11, 1914, in Greene County, Ark.

Mrs. Blackwood formerly owned the Stylerite Shoppe and taught school in Greene County for 25 years. Mrs. Blackwood was a Sunday School teacher at the First Baptist Church, a Past President of B&PW Club, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Auxiliary, and member of the SENIOR BEES. She was admired for her spunk, her fire for life and her ability to accessorize. She was stylish, unique, fun and interesting.

Survivors include nieces and nephews: Bill and Glenda Beasley, Barbra and Gary Renfrow, Rex and Karla Blackwood, Jim and Bonnie Myer, all of Paragould, Mackie Ann Tiner of North Little Rock, Ark., Laura Jean Williams of Bernalillo, N.M., Orb and Peg Crocker of Warner Robins, Ga., Kay Don and Ginny Faulkner of Florida, Joe E. and Marilyn Faulkner of Nashville, Tenn., Judy Bentley of West Plains, Mo., Lucy Maples of Bowling Green, Ky., Nancy and Don Northern of Hermitage, Tenn., Cloyce Johns of Louisville, Ky., Frankie and Harold Gay of Newport, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob G. and Carrie Spillman Blackwood; her husband of many years, Barris Blackwood; two brothers, Hurt Faulkner and Joe T. Faulkner; four sisters, Judson Johns, Laura Bone, Mozelle Blackwood and Lucile Wood Cupp.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Marsden officiating, burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Mitchell Funeral Home.

Memorial may be made to: First Baptist Church, Williams Baptist College, Mission Outreach or Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Online registry: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.

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• –––––PINE BLUFF — David Gillum, 46, of Pine Bluff died Thursday at this home. He was born Dec. 3, 1963, in Washington, D.C., to the late Theo and Loouida Saint Gillum. He worked for Central Arkansas Water in Little Rock. He had served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his sister, Theda Lynn Reddin of Bigelow; niece, Stephanie Marie Harper of Little Rock; nephew, Christopher Daniel Harper of Branson, Mo.; and aunt, Oma Jean Bond of Pine Bluff.

Visitation will be 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Home Cemetery in Star City. Bro. J.C. Patterson will officiate. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online obituary at www. griffinfuneralservice.net.

REDFIELD — Cecil Dewayne Kennedy Sr., 61, of Redfield, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. Survivors: son, Cecil Dewayne Kennedy, Jr.; mother and stepfather, Lavonia Caudell and Robert “Pop” Slavings; brothers, Jerry, Bob Kennedy; sister, Carolyn Murch. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall with burial Walnut Lake Cemetery (Dumas).

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• –––––REDFIELD — Norris Lampkins, 90, of Redfield, died June 23, 2010. Survivors: wife Clarcie Beard Lampkins; daughter Margie (Charlie) Whitt; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Willis, Willard, Paul, Doyle, Raymond, James, Hershel Lampkins; sister, Evelyn Aaron. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday, River Road Church of God by Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall.

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• –––––SALESVILLE — Funeral for Donald Elliott, 86, Salesville will be 11 a.m. June 26, 2010 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was June 25 at funeral home. Donald died June 21. A machinist, survived by wife, Kitty. Arrangements by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit online obituary/guestbook at www. kirbyandfamily.com.

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• –––––STUTTGART — Steve Clemon “Bucky” Synco, 78, of Stuttgart, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. Mr. Synco was born July 19, 1931, in the Sunshine community to Climmon C. and Viola Cecile Askew Synco.

A graduate of Stuttgart High School, Mr. Synco farmed as a young man. He was a medic for the Arkansas National Guard and an auxiliary game warden who loved hunting and fishing. He worked as an electrician for several years helping many people with electrical problems and retired after 32 years with Riceland Foods. He loved gardening, where he felt closer to God, and had recently grown an interest in gourmet cooking. He was a member of First Christian Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Charline Frances Childers Synco; son, Steven Wayne Synco; and two sisters, Patricia Synco and Mary Hickman.

Survivors are son, Charles Clemmon Synco and wife Margie of Humphrey; daughters, Vicki Lynn Synco McPherson and husband Gene of Seabrook, Texas, and Donna Dianne Synco Bergom of Stuttgart; sister, Jean Seidenschwarz and husband Robert of Slovak; six grandchildren, Lisa (Geoff) Coen of League City, Texas, Cynthia Haynes of Stuttgart, Jovi Synco and Mary Synco of Humphrey, Michael McPherson of Webster, Texas, and James Haynes of Stuttgart; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services, officiated by Kenneth Loyd Synco, are 10 a.m. Monday at Turpin Funeral Home with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Turpin Funeral Home. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

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• –––––WALNUT RIDGE — Eddie Joe Hammon, age 65, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date, all arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.

Out-of-state

BATSON, Texas — Lloyd Mashaw, 76, of Batson died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital of Beaumont. Born in Jasper, Texas, on Nov. 24, 1933, Lloyd had lived in Batson for 35 years and was retired as a construction superintendent for Fluor-Daniels of Houston; he was also a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors are his wife Ellen Mashaw of Batson; stepsons, William Smart of Kilgore, James Smart of Boise, Idaho, John Greer of Kilgore, Douglas Greer of Batson and David Greer of Sherwood, Ark.; sisters Pauline Marshall of Houston, Gertie Mae Nichols of Silsbee, and Sue Juno of Beaumont; nine grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Funeral will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Faith & Family Funeral Services with interment to follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.