Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY

Bernice Barton, 75, of Little Rock.

Kaden Demond Carter, infant, of Little Rock.

Luther Bud Felts, 76, of Little Rock.

Robert A. Hall Sr., 85, of Little Rock.

Napoleon Jefferson, 56, of North Little Rock.

Thomas Johnson of Little Rock.

James E. Nash, 69, of Jacksonville.

Joe Nathan “Sleepy” Phillips Jr., 81, of North Little Rock.

Earnestine Holloway Smith, 59, of Sherwood.

Carol Rin Wing, 51, of Maumelle.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ARKADELPHIA Eugene G. Kuyper, 91.

AUGUSTA Bonnie Jean Caldwell, 81.

BATESVILLE Ora E. Moffitt, 86.

BRINKLEY Howard Lamar Lampley, 71.

CAMDEN Lottie Mae Anders, 96.

Lonnie Milton Hall II, 61.

CLINTON Dessa Jo Bramlett, 85.

DeWITT Clara Davis Grissom, 98.

EL DORADO Betty Miller Armstrong, 80.

FAIRFIELD BAY Alfred Truman Cagle, 70.

FORREST CITY Aubrey L. “Sonny” Harris Jr., 84. GRAPEVINE James Taylor Barbre, 55.

GURDON Onis L. Williams, 67.

HAMPTON Lavelle Lockridge, 86.

HARRISON Bob Williams, 68.

HATTIEVILLE William Thomas Ward Sr., 71.

HEBER SPRINGS Christopher Todd McGahan, 31. HERMITAGE Leon Maurice Miller Jr., 56.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE Howard Brodhead III, 86.

Kenneth “Scott” Fetters, 48.

MALVERN Louis Murl Jordan, 85.

McDOUGAL Laurence Sanders, 64.

MONTICELLO Dale Martin Bolland, 74.

NEWPORT Pauline Parnell Holcombe, 79.

PINE BLUFF Bernice Vera Turner, 86.

PORTLAND Joann Taylor Tuggle, 76.

STUTTGART Brian Hughes, 16.

VILONIA William Earl Willyard, 75.

WATSON L. Elbert Burnett, 83.

OUT-OF-STATE

DALLAS, Texas Dora Isabell Pickard, 93.

LONGVIEW, Texas William Frank “Bill” Siebenmorgen.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas Ann Thompson Castleberry, 75.

WEBSTER, Texas Connie Sue Sarah Halliburton, 75.

Pulaski County

BERNICE BARTON, 75, Little Rock departed this life November 21, 2010. Preceded in death by Thomas Johnson Sr. Survived by children; Thomas Jr., Tony, Kenny Sr., Barry Sr., Ronnie, Leonard, Byron, Michael, Juanita and BarbaraJohnson; six brothers, two sisters, 34 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren.

Family Hour November 26, 2010, 7:15-8:15, Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral Service November 27, 2010, 1 p.m., First Baptist, 901 Calhoun, LR. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204, (501) 660-4323.

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KADEN DEMOND CARTER of Little Rock, Ark. departed thislife on November 19, 2010. His survivors are: mother, Jasmine Lambert; father, Timothy Carter; grandparents, James Lambert and Marylin Harris; greatgrandmother, Earnestine Harris; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside service will be Friday, November 26, 2010, 10 a.m., at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 8507 Old Jacksonville Hwy. 161,NLR, Ark. Arrangements by Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305.

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LUTHER “BUD” FELTS, formerly of Benton, Arkansas departedthis life on November 21, 2010. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Sidney, Arkansas to the late Luther W. and Tennie Felts. Luther was a member and Elder of the WestminsterPresbyterian Church of Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the United States Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Luther worked as an Office Machine Technician for over 40 years with DA Sparks Inc., Lanier Worldwide, N&D Inc., and Quality Business Machines until he retired due to health problems in 1999. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Luther was also a true friend to all that passed through his life. He had a heart of gold. He will be truly missed and well remembered by all.

Mr. Felts is preceded in death by two sisters, Alene High and Emogene Enochs; two brotherin-laws, Ray High and Lawrence Enochs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Janice (Liz) Felts; daughter, Wendy Hough; granddaughter, Laura Courtney both from Zwolle, Louisiana, they were both a great blessing to his life; sister-in-law, Florence Glover of Camden, Arkansas and a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends who all loved him and will miss him dearly.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home with Elder Art Ritter officiating with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff and nurses at Valley Ranch Nursing Rehabilitation that took such great care of him.

To sign Luther’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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ROBERT A. HALL SR. of Little Rock, Arkansas went to hisheavenly home on Monday, November 22, 2010. Bob was born on August 11, 1925 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a graduate of North Little Rock High, Ouachita Baptist College andSouthwestern Theological Seminary. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Merchant Marines. Bob was a wonderful husband and father who served the Lord all of his life. He was the minister of music and education at various churches in Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas. He had a second career as a funeral director for Roller Funeral Homes until 2010.

Bob is survived by three daughters, Mary Langston, Patricia Hall and Joy Johnson and one son Robert A. Hall Jr.; two sisters, Betty Stokes and Lynell Pack; four grandchildren, Chris Langston, Peter Langston, Kelley Willingham and Dustin Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Kyle, John, Emily and Allie Langston and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501) 224-8300 on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be at Roller-Chenal from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2010.

Burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Senior Adult Ministry of Second Baptist Church, 222 E. 8th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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NAPOLEON JEFFERSON, age 56, of North Little Rock passed onWednesday. She will be missed by her husband, Ivory Jefferson; two daughters, Tracy (Curtis ) Woods, Ollie (Chanor) Jasper; one son, Travis Jefferson, and five grandsons.

Funeral: 11a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Progress Baptist Church, l301 Magnolia, North Little Rock.

Interment; Arkansas Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: 1-6 p.m. Friday at Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. 812-5303.

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Funeral for THOMAS JOHNSON of Little Rock will be 11 a.m.Saturday, Allison Presbyterian Church, 922 Wright Avenue, Little Rock.

Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. Friday, Watson Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North LittleRock. Interment: Heaven Of Rest, 812-5303.

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JAMES E. NASH, 69, of Jacksonville, a longtime educator inthe North Little Rock School District, passed on Friday. Survivors are his wife, Josephine Nash; one brother, Sylvester Nash; one son, Anthony Nash; four daughters, Alice Brown, PatriciaJones, Debbie Nash-King and Linda McCarthy. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27, Metro Church, 16th and Maple Street, North Little Rock. Visitation: 1-7 p.m. Friday, Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 North Maple, North Little Rock. lnterment: Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 812-5303.

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JOE NATHAN “SLEEPY” PHILLIPS JR., 81, of North Little Rockdeparted this life Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Baptist Springhill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Callie Watson Phillips, son, Darnell Phillips, parents Joe Nathan Phillips Sr.and Lottie Cunningham; sister, Earnestine Thomas.

He leaves to cherish his memory sons, Naydell Phillips Sr. (Cheryl) of Sherwood, Anthony Phillips Sr. of Kansas City, Mo.; four daughters, Carolyn Jenkins, Kaye Jones, Glenda Brown (Charles) all of North Little Rock and Bertha Fielder, Riverside, Calif., daughter-in-law, Paulette Phillips of Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Georgia Brown, Memphis, Tenn., Annie Westmoreland, Little Rock, Katherine Eaton, Compton, Calif.; special friend, Hermice McCoy of North Little Rock; 20 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; a loving family and friends.

Homegoing Service Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 11 a.m., St. Peter’s Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 10914 Frenchman Mountain Road, Sherwood. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Friday, Watson Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. Interment: Arkansas state veterans cemetery, Sherwood, Monday, November 29th at 12 noon, 812-5303.

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EARNESTINE HOLLOWAY SMITH, age 59, of Sherwoodpassed Friday. She will be missed by one son, Cleveland Watson; two daughters, Deatra Fondren, April Hatfield, 11 grandchildren, one greatgrandson. Funeral: 11 a.m.Monday, New Beginning Baptist Church, Woodson, Arkansas. Interment; Rest In Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Arkansas. Family Hour 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple. 812-5303.

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CAROL RIN (SMITH) WING of Maumelle, Arkansas, was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, on November 23, 1959. She died in Little Rock, Arkansas, on November 23, 2010. Carol is loved dearly by her family and is survived by her husband, Jim Wing; daughter, Dianne and sons, Daniel and David Wing; parents, Joseph and Kazumi Smith; sister, Linda Langkait and brothers, Clifford and Richard Smith; and grandchildren, Kaylee and Jeremy Wing. Carol was a teacher in Indiana, Illinois, Texas and Arkansas. She is already missed and will always be a part of all of us. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2010, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel (501) 224-8300. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA - Dr. Eugene G. Kuyper, age 91, of Arkadelphia,died November 23 at Courtyard Gardens. He was born on May 25, 1919 in Sioux Center, Iowa, the son of the late Christina and Cornelius Kuyper. He served in the U.S. Armyin World War II, after which he attended college and received a Master of Music degree from the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Kuyper was a professor of voice at Henderson State University for 29 years until his retirement in 1981. During his career at Henderson he began the tradition of the Madrigal Singers. He participated in many community and state musical productions including the Little Rock Opera Theater. He also enjoyed singing with a local barbershop quartet. He was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia where he was a member of the choir for 58 years including 25 years as choir director.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Kuyper, a sister, Maria DeWit, and a grandchild, Krystal Kuyper.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Adrianna, and five children: Judy Jacob and husband Charles of Little Rock, David Kuyper and wife Alice of Magnet Cove, Lee Kuyper and wife Pauline of Durham, N.C., Clark Kuyper and wife Pam of Arkadelphia, and Karen Poe and husband Bill of Marietta, Ga., 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 26 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, 517 Clay St. in Arkadelphia. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church at Ninth & Caddo in Arkadelphia with the Rev. Carroll Jackson Officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the music ministry of First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia. Sign the online guestbook at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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AUGUSTA - Bonnie Jean (Terrell) Caldwell, age 81, of Augusta, passed away Tuesday. Visitation, Friday, 1-2 p.m. with service at 2 p.m., Rhodes Chapel, Augusta. Arrangements, Rhodes and Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

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BATESVILLE - Ora E. Moffitt, 86, of Batesville, died Tuesday. Survivors: sons, Michael, Mitchell and Lee Roy Moffitt; two sisters;six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m., Friday, First Church of Nazarene. Burial: Lee’s Chapel Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Roller-Crouch.

Memorials: Caring Hands Hospice, 2000 Harrison, Suite E, Batesville, Ark., 72501 Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BRINKLEY - Howard Lamar “Sonny Branscumb” Lampley, 71of Brinkley, formerly of Detroit, died Wednesday November 17 at his home. His wife, Juanita Lampley; two sons; his mother Helen Collins; a sister; six grandchildren and a host ofother relatives and friends survive him.

Funeral services will be held Saturday November 27 at 11 a.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel in Brinkley. Internment will take place at Haven of Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772.

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CAMDEN - Lottie Mae Anders, 96, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Silver Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Graveside service 10 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Friday at Proctor Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations to any local charity. Sign online guest register at www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CAMDEN - Lonnie Milton Hall II, Master Sergeant, United StatesAir Force (Ret.), 61, of Camden, Ark., died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Saint Vincent’s Infirmary in Little, Rock, AR. He was born April 4, 1949 in Somerville, N.J., the son of Lonnie M. Hall and Agnes Johnston Hall.

During his military career of 24 years, 1968 through 1992, he received several decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” for valor and seven devices, and the Vietnam Service Ribbon. After his military service he worked for the Camden Fairview School System in Camden, Ark. Known to many family members as “Poppy.”

He leaves behind his wife, Lynn Long Hall; three daughters, Jennifer D. Hall, Tessa Meeks and Miranda Jeeninga; two granddaughters, Jaz’myn Bates and Hannah Jeeninga; two grandsons, Christopher Shewmaker and Sean Jeeninga; his father, Lonnie, residing in Grand Junction, Colo.; and one brother, Robert W. Hall of Glendale, Ariz.; and many friends during his life.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CLINTON - Dessa Jo Bramlett of Clinton, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born February 11, 1925 at Arlberg, Arkansas to the late Joseph B. and Amanda (Porter) Moody.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Martin Bramlett; two sons, Kenneth and Marlin Bramlett.

She is survived by her four sons and daughters-in-law, Hershel and Linda Bramlett of Clinton, Ark.; Galen and Roxanne Bramlett of Clinton, Ark.; Marshall and Lisa Bramlett of Clinton, Ark.; and Morris and Amanda Bramlett of Monticello, Ark.; one daughter, Marilyn Treece of Sedalia, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Faye French; one brother, Kenneth Moody; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Carson French, John French, Tony Emberson, Bobby Howard, Clint West, and Luke Ragland.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 26, 2010 at Plant Baptist Church Clinton, Arkansas, with Bob Bagley officiating. Burial will follow at Plant Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DeWITT - Clara Davis Grissom, 98, of DeWitt died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at her home. She was born at Town Creek, Alabama, on May 10, 1912 to William W. and Willie Davis.

Survivors include her children: Alfie Pike (Bud), Janice Clawson, Faye Danner (Kenny) all of DeWitt, Doris Perritt (Tommy) of Almyra, Sheila Carter (Larry) of Brinkley, William Grissom (Nancy), Nathan Grissom (Judy) all of Tennessee; brother, Walter Davis of Leighton, Alabama; sisters, Stella Grissom and Lenice HoIt of Tuscumbia, Alabama; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel; brother, Harmon Davis; sisters, Anna Mae Grissom and Lena Hill; daughter, Nadean Mannis; and son, J.W. Grissom.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, November 28th at DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m., Sunday at the funeral home until time of service.

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EL DORADO - Betty Miller Armstrong, 80, of El Dorado, passed away November 22, 2010. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 26, at Young’s Chapel with Rev. Ben Early officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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FAIRFIELD BAY - Alfred Truman Cagle, 70, passed away Monday. He enjoyed music, ham radio, and was an Air Force Veteran. Survivors: wife, Joyce; two sons, Timothy, wife Deborah, and Mark; two daughters, Katherine, Jeanin and Jack; one brother, five sisters. Memorial Service Friday, 2 p.m., Blackwell Cemetery. FamilyFuneral Service. 501 362-2088.

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FORREST CITY - Aubrey L. “Sonny” Harris Jr., age 84, of Forrest City, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was born December 13, 1925, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to the late Pauline Harrell and Aubrey Lee Harris. Mr. Harris was a graduate of Forrest City High School and the University of Arkansas. While at the University he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He served in the Naval Air Corps during World War II. On March 26, 1949, he married Marilyn Causey.

Mr. Harris worked with his father and later took over Merchants Specialty Wholesale Grocery. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Forrest City, the Cattlemen’s Association, and the Hardin Point Hunting Club. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He served twenty-nine years on the Forrest City City Council.

Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his son, Ben Boren Harris. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Marilyn C. Harris; sons, Aubrey L. “Al” Harris III, and wife, Nell, of Little Rock, John W. Harris, and wife, Sue, of Forrest City, Thomas Joe Harris, and wife, Becky, of Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren, Aubrey L. Harris IV, and wife Andrea, Gibson B. Harris, John W. “Will” Harris Jr., and wife, Laura, Christie Marie Harris, Mary Joni Shaffer, and husband, Wayne, and Marilyn Elizabeth Patton, and husband, Patrick; and four greatgrandchildren, Lily Harris, Maya Cortez, Ava Shaffer, and Audrey Patton.

Mr. Harris enjoyed hunting with his sons and grandsons. He and Marilyn spent many happy weekends at East Lake and Hardin Point. In later life he became a part time cattleman working on his farm. We will remember him as a wonderful husband and devoted father and grandfather.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2010, at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Forrest City, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home until the time of the service. Memorials are to be made to the First Baptist Church, 507 N. Rosser, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.

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GRAPEVINE - James Taylor Barbre of Grapevine, Arkansas, was born February 9, 1955, at Pine Bluff, the son of the late James H. and Mae Taylor Barbre. He was a member, and former Sunday School teacher, at Pine Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and was employed at Kohler in Sheridan. Taylor was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed gemology, computers, and motorcycles. He had a giving heart and donated his hair to the “Locks of Love” foundation which provides hairpieces for young people who have lost their hair due to illness. Mr. Barbre died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, near Grapevine, Arkansas, as the result of an automobile accident, at the age of 55.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Kelley Barbre of the home; sons, Jeremy and Drew Barbre, both of Bryant; sister, Amy Barbre Wallace of South Carolina; numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. Taylor is also survived by his constant “shadow", Ellie his dog.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 26, 2010, at Davis Cemetery in the Lazy Bend Community, near Grapevine. Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Locks of Love, 234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan, (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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GURDON - Onis L. Williams, age 67, of Gurdon, formerly of Mena, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was born June 2, 1943, the son of Lewis and Viola Smith Williams. He was a retired body repairman for Gildner Auto Group.

He was preceded in death by his father Lewis Williams and his fiancee Judy Garcia. Survivors include one son, Jeff Williams of Benton; four daughters, Karen Cooper and Jessica Garrison, both of Arkadelphia, Anita Williams of Benton and Gabrielle Pyle of Bismarck; his mother, Viola Williams of Arkadelphia; two brothers, Larry Williams of Arkadelphia and Ralph Williams of Gurdon; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 27, in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens near Arkadelphia with Brother Mel Vail officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Sign on line guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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HAMPTON - Lavelle Lockridge, 86, of Hampton, Arkansas, died Monday. He is survived by his son, daughter-in-law, three granddaughters, two sisters. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. Burial will be at Pickett Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

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HATTIEVILLE - William Thomas Ward Sr., 71, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010. Survivors: three sons; two daughters; two brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 24th, at Jerusalem Church of Christ with Scott Roderick officiating. Arrangements by Bob Neal & Sons, Morrilton. Obituary/photo/Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.

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HEBER SPRINGS - Christopher Todd McGahan, 31, passed away November 22, 2010. Wife, Andrea McGahan; son, Alexander McGahan; father, Kenneth McGahan; sisters, Mary Angela (Henry) Meriweather and Kendra (Chris) Criddle. Visitation Sunday, 6-8 p.m., Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs. Service Monday, 10 a.m., McArthur Assembly of God, Jacksonville. Interment Smartt Cemetery. www.olmstead.cc.

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HERMITAGE - Leon Maurice Miller, Jr., age 56, of Hermitage, Arkansas, died Monday, November 22, 2010, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home. Mr. Miller was sent to Texas by Frazer’s Funeral Home of Warren. Online obituary/guestbood www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Howard Brodhead III, 86, Hot Springs Village, Ark., died November 22, 2010. Born July 30, 1924, to Howard and Clyde Brodhead in Whitewright, Texas. Howard served in the USN. Visitation on Friday at CedarVale Funeral Home Chapel from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Funeral following. Arrangements by Cedar-Vale Funeral Home, 501-922-6100. Guest register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - Kenneth “Scott” Fetters. 48, of Hot Springs Village, died Thursday November 18, 2010. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, in the chapel at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

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MALVERN - Louis Murl Jordan, 85, of the Central community, south of Malvern, died Tuesday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday, Mt.Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Interment: Ouachita Cemetery. Survivors; wife, Pat; son, Danny; daughter, Sallye Beth; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church on Friday. Online condolences: jafunkfuneralhome.com.

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McDOUGAL - Laurence Sanders, 64, of McDougal, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. Survivors include wife, Ruby Sanders of McDougal, Arkansas; daughter, Belinda Beshirs of Springdale, Ark.; three grandchildren, Steven, Amanda and Chad; mother, Elsie Sanders; three brothers; and two sisters. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Ark., was in charge of arrangements.

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MONTICELLO - Dale Martin Bolland, age 74, of Monticello, Ark., died Sunday, November 21, at Drew Memorial Hospital. Survivors are one brother, Gene Bolland of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 28, Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Willoughby Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online obituary and guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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NEWPORT - Mrs. Pauline (Brown) Parnell Holcombe, 79, of Newport died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born August 22, 1931, at Goodwin, Arkansas, the daughter of Tom and Allie (Bridges) Brown. Mrs. Holcombe was first and foremost a mother, and a homemaker. She especially enjoyed taking care of her family and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd B. Parnell, Sr.; her second husband, C.T. “Punch” Holcombe; one brother, Buddy Brown; two sisters, Ruth Hemenway and Maxine Bowen; and her parents. Mrs. Holcombe is survived by two sons, Floyd B. Parnell Jr. of Swifton, Arkansas, and Larry Thomas Parnell of Newport, Arkansas; and two grandchildren, Thomas Laird Parnell and Floyd B. Parnell, III “Trey.”

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mrs. Bernice Vera Turner, 86, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010. Her services will be Friday, November 26, 2010, at First Trinity COGIC by Bishop Irvin Cunnings at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Varner by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PORTLAND - Joann Taylor Tuggle, age 76, of Portland, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at her home. She was born November 5, 1934, in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herchel Alvin Taylor and Louise Monville Taylor and was a homemaker and member of Portland United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by a baby sister, Celia Diane Taylor, by her step-mother, Louise Hughes and by a stepbrother, Bob Hughes. Survivors are her husband, R.H. Tuggle of Portland; three daughters, Paula Tuggle Bollich and husband, Damian, of Jones, Louisiana, Patti Tuggle of Portland, and Andi Tuggle Smith of Portland and son-in-law, Brad Smith of Jennie; a brother, Alvin Dale Taylor and wife, Rita, of Flint, Michigan; a step-brother, Wayne Hughes of Clarkton, Missiouri; two sisters, Mary Lou Moylan of Clarkton, Missouri, and Debbie Scott and husband, Vernon, of Gideon, Missouri; five step-sisters, Shirley, Phyllis, Judy, Sandy, and Peggy; and five grandchildren, Brandon Bollich, Matthew Bollich, Larkin Tuggle, Carlee Smith and Cody Smith; a step-grandson, Dane Pardon; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 26, 2010, at Portland United Methodist Church with Stanton Veasey officiating. Burial will follow in Portland Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Home of Lake Village.

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STUTTGART - Brian Hughes, 16, died Tuesday from complications from a liver transplant. He was a 10th grade student at SHS. Survivors include father, Donald Hughes, Stuttgart; and mother, Stella Shadle, Hazen. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church with burial in Sunshine Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday at Turpin Funeral Home. www.turpinco.com.

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VILONIA - William Earl Willyard, 75, of Vilonia died November 21, 2010. A gathering of remembrance will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (501) 679-4400.

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WATSON - L. Elbert Burnett, 83, of Watson, Ark., died November 23, 2010. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. at Kelso Baptist Church, November 26, 2010. Burial following at Watson Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., November24, 2010, at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guestbook: griffinfuneralservice.net.

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DALLAS, Texas - Dora Isabell Pickard, 93, of Dallas, Texas, diedMonday, November 22, 2010. She was born July 19, 1917, in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to the late John and Isabela Wilson Park. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death byher husband, Mack Pickard. Dora was a member of Cabot United Methodist Church in Cabot, as well as the VFW Auxiliary and was retired from the Arkansas Public Employees Association.

She is survived by two daughters, Rosemary Teasley of Dallas, Texas, and Nina Kay Gaddy of Germantown, Tennessee; one son, James Thomas (Tom) Pickard of Cabot, Arkansas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and her best friend, Maureen Lee of Blodgett, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Cabot United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association or Cabot United Methodist Church. 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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SAN ANTOINO, Texas - Ann Thompson Castleberry, age 75, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Hermitage, Arkansas, died Friday, August 27, 2010. She was born April 4, 1935, in Hermitage, Arkansas, a daughter of the late L. Quinney Thompson and Faye Childs Thompson. She was a health care worker and a member of University Methodist Church.

Surviving is a son Tony Castleberry and spouse Cheryl, Poth, Texas; a daughter Kristi Castleberry Long and spouse, Greg, Georgetown, Kentucky; three sisters Martha Sharp and Una Fort both of Warren, Arkansas, and Jean Beverburg, Fullerton, California; three grandchildren Jackson Long, Brody Long and Colt Castleberry. She was also preceded in death by a brother William James “Sonny” Thompson.

Graveside services for Mrs. Castleberry and her former husband, Gerry Castleberry, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 27, at Holly Springs Cemetery at Hermitage with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating. Online guest book and obituary www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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WEBSTER, Texas - Connie Sue Sarah Van Horn Halliburton, 75, formerly of Pine Bluff and Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Triumph Hospital in Webster, Texas. She was born August 19, 1935, in Portia, Arkansas, a daughter of Frank Theodore and Mollie Kathryn Oldham Van Horn. She was reared and educated in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School. She also graduated from Westark College, which is now the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. She had worked as a credit manager for a doctor’s office and later as a nurse for Pocola Nursing Home, Pocola, Oklahoma, retiring as an administrator in 2001. Shewas a member of both the First United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff and Charleston. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. After moving to Charleston, she stayed active in the community. Her husband, Charles Halliburton, worked as a Pharmacist for Medi-Sav Pharmacy. Mrs. Halliburton and her husband enjoyed traveling throughout the world and enjoyed several years of seeing the United States, while traveling by recreational vehicle.

Survivors include a son, Christopher Hughen, and his wife, Christine Ann Halliburton, of Manvel, Texas; and another son and his family, including grandsons, Andrew Charles Halliburton of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Trawick Hales Halliburton of Rogers, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burns Halliburton; her parents; two brothers, Thurmon and Clarington Van Horn.

Graveside services by Ralph Robinson & Son will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010, in Graceland Cemetery, with Reverend Edna Morgan officiating. An informal visitation will be Friday evening at Robinson’s. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6635, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611, or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 35, Charleston, Arkansas 72933. Online register at www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.