Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Kathy Trotter, 55, of Jacksonville.

Lyle Dean Ward, 77, of Alexander.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

CONWAY Frances Jewell Andrews, 85.

DUMAS Willie Pat Thompson, 48.

EL DORADO John Moreland Raley, 67.

FAIRFIELD BAY Joseph H. Morin Jr., 94.

HOT SPRINGS Ava Nelle Luther, 82.

JONESBORO Violet “Erma” Coward, 87.

MORRILTON Rosa Belle Tanner, 94.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Ray Stinnett, 53.

MOUNT IDA Patsy Jo Scott Graves, 73.

PERRY Effie Louise McGhee Evans, 80.

RISON Annie Lou Puckett, 92.

SEARCY Frank O. McGiboney, 81.

VANDERVOORT Caroline Ralls, 77.

OUT-OF-STATE

BASTROP, La.

Pattie Jean Johnson.

Pulaski County

KATHY TROTTER, age 55, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, June26, 2010 in Little Rock. She was born on Dec. 7, 1954 to the late Alex Lloyd and Ora Faye Cloninger Bradley. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Bonita Battles. Kathyworked for Stone Container for 17 years.

Mrs. Trotter is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Taylor of Sherwood, Heather Trotter of Jacksonville; two sisters, Sandra Love of Jacksonville, Joan Love of Des Arc; one granddaughter, Tori Taylor of Sherwood; her loving companion, Dennis Trotter of Jacksonville; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be 12, noon, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel.

Please sign the on-line guest book at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.

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LYLE DEAN WARD, age 77 of Alexander, Ark. died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Hospice Inpatient Homecare in Little Rock. He was born on April 4, 1933 in Centralia, Kan. to his late parents Walter Ward and Cecil Johnson. Lyle worked for the Arkansas Hwy Department as a Safety Engineer for over 20 years and was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his two sons, Greg Ward (Damita) of Mabelvale, Ark. and Bradley Ward of Washington State; two sisters, Cena Baker of Topeka, Kan, and Twila Little of Oregon; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn; his son Mark and one brother.

A Gathering of Remembrance will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark. (501) 455-1067.

To sign the online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Arkansas

CONWAY - Frances Jewell Andrews, 85, of Conway passedaway Saturday, June 26, 2010. She was born Dec. 24, 1924, to the late Bill and Nellie (Caldwell) Brazier. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Austin David Andrews; a daughter, Regina Andrews; two sisters, Ruth Hensley and Louise Hatfield; a great-grandchild, Austin; and a daughter-in-law, Peri Andrews. She was a homemaker and member of Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by four sons, Ronnie Andrews and wife Marilyn of Guy, Roger Andrews and wife Valerie of North Little Rock, Keith Andrews and wife Susan of Little Rock, and Barry Andrews of El Paso, Ark.; one daughter, Linda Brock and husband Bobby of North Little Rock; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; three sisters, Nadine Wilson and Shirley Pollard, both of Conway, and Joy Jones of Scotland, Ark.; one brother, Antone Brazier of Ocala, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Bro. Warren Stroud and Bro. Larry Meeks officiating.Interment will follow at Mayflower Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.

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DUMAS - Willie Pat Thompson, 48, of Dumas, Ark., died June 25, 2010. Visitation 9-5 p.m. June 28, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, with family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010, Garrett Bridge Assembly of God Church, burial Tyro Cemetery, Tyro, Ark. Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark.

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EL DORADO - John M. Raley, 67, of El Dorado, died June 26, at Medical Center of So. Ark. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Arlington Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, at Young’s Funeral Directors. Online registry www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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FAIRFIELD BAY - Joseph H. Morin Jr., 94, of Fairfield Bay, Ark. passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at his home. He was born April 29, 1916 at Muskegon, Mich. to the late Joseph H. Morin Sr. and Alphonsine (Mayette) Morin. He is survived by his loving wife Georgia Florence (Hudson) Morin of the home; son Joe Henry Morin III of the home, two grandchildren, Stephen Anthony Morin and Melanie Beth Morin;one great-grandchild, Grace Ellana Morin and many friends. Pallbearers: Knights of Columbus Honor Guard - Rollie Winters, Frank Roost, Norm Rumps, Mike Fields, Ben Heimann, Francis Grillot, and Pat Barrone. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. and vigil service will be 7 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2010 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fairfield Bay, Ark. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fairfield Bay, Ark. with Father Oliver Ocheize and Deacon Frank Zanoff officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Ark. 501-745-2151 Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Ava Nelle Luther, 82, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Sunday, June 27, 2010. She was born June 1, 1928 in Pleasant Grove, Ark. to the late Mary Margaret (Daum) and Odus Maxie Logan. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Dr. Joe R. Luther, with his dental practice. She was a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. Her brother Duane Logan, and sister Sylvia King preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dr. Joe R. Luther of Hot Springs; a daughter, Anna Paxton and her husband Mark of Baton Rouge, La.; two sons, Greg Luther and his wife Dee Dee, and Thad Luther and his wife Lynn, all of Little Rock; grandchildren Bob Smoot of Austin, Texas, Todd Smoot of Round Rock, Texas, Justin and Josh Luther of Fayetteville, Christene Paxton of Baton Rouge, La., and Mitchell Luther of Little Rock. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Karlen, Liana, and Rowen Smoot, all of Austin, Texas, and Ryan, Logan and Aidin Smoot of Round Rock, Texas. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in Hot Springs, Ark. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Ark. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

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JONESBORO - Violet “Erma” Coward, 87, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MORRILTON - Rosa Belle Tanner, age 94, of Morrilton, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Woolverton Mountain Cemetery by HarrisFuneral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Ray Stinnett, 53, of Mountain View, Ark. entered into rest on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Mountain View, Ark. Ray was born July 14, 1956 in De Queen, Ark. to Hershel Ray Stinnett Sr. and Jimmie Mills Stinnett. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mountain View and was branch manager of First National Bank of Izard County in Mountain View. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Crouse Stinnett of the home; son, Trey Stinnett of Mountain View; mother, Jimmie Stinnett of De Queen; sister, Jo Lyn Crews and husband John of Benton, Ark.; brothers-in-law, Joe Carroll and wife Carolyn and James Crouse and wife Lisa; nieces, Kate Crews and Gentry Carroll and nephews, Blake and Blaine Crouse. He waspreceded in death by his father, Hershel Ray Stinnett Sr. and father-in-law, Earl Crouse. Funeral service is 10 a.m., June 28, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Mountain View and interment will be in Missouri Cemetery, Chidester. Ark. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNT IDA - Patsy Jo Scott Graves, 73, of Mount Ida, died Friday. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida, with burial in Shockey Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be Monday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Full obituary at www.davis-smith.com.

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PERRY - Effie Louise McGhee Evans, 80, of Perry, died Saturday, June 26, 2010. She was the widow of Jack Evans. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at McGhee Cemetery. Family Hour: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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RISON - Annie Lou Puckett, 92, of Rison died June 26, 2010. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Buie Funeral Home of Rison, online guest register www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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SEARCY - Frank O. McGiboney, 81, of Searcy, died Saturday, June 26, 2010. He was born June 21, 1929 in El Paso, Ark., a son of the late J.A. and Iva Berg McGiboney. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Marjorie O’Quinn, Nella Hill and Floella Campbell; and a brother, James H. McGiboney. Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Ernestine (Hamilton) McGiboney; a sister, Odessa Brock of Beebe; son, James “Bud” McGiboney (Keri) of McMinnville, Tenn.; daughters, Mary Reynolds (Steve) of McKinney, Texas, Alice Weeks (Paul) of Charleston, Ark., Sheila Annable (Jonathan) of Conway, Brenda Killough (Tim) of Searcy; 13 grandchildren, Caitlin, Megan and Alan Reynolds, William, David and John Weeks, Sam and Lindsey Annable, Mason and Avery McGiboney, Tori Opalecky, Mary Julian and Luke Killough.Frank was a Korean War Veteran and a salesman for Miller Packing Company. Visitation will be Monday June 28, 2010, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Powell Funeral home, Searcy. Graveside services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the White County Memorial Gardens by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to White County Medical Center Foundation for the Cancer Center. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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VANDERVOORT - Caroline Ralls, age 77, of Vandervoort, Ark., passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, in DeQueen, Ark. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 29, 2010, Pleasant Grove cemetery at 9 a.m. in Cove, Ark. under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Out-of-state

BASTROP, La. - Funeral services for Pattie Jean Johnson will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the First Apostolic Church, Bastrop, La. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.