OBITUARIES

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INDEX

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PULASKI COUNTY

Mildred “Doll” Brown, 75, of North Little Rock. Jack Thomas Carter, 76, of Little Rock. Gary Lavon Champion, 64, of Jacksonville. Edward Joyce Clements, 75, of Little Rock. James Lee Craddock, 57, of Maumelle. Tommy Ellis, 64, of Little Rock. Herschel “Beth” Friday, 88, of Little Rock. Bill Gains, 81, of Little Rock. Royce Dean Gibbs, 79, of North Little Rock. Leon Gilbert, 74, of Little Rock. Nancy Jo Davis Graham, 78, of Little Rock. Amanda L. Grayson, 54, of North Little Rock. Kim Denice Grayson, 38, of Little Rock. Amanda L. Grayson, 54, of North Little Rock. Donovan Harden, 55, of Little Rock. Alice Streeter Haynes, 98, of North Little Rock. George A. McVay Jr. of Jacksonville. Robert Danny Moffitt, 62, of Sherwood. Charlie Gordon Roberson, 78, of Jacksonville. Elihu Stewart Sr., 90, of Little Rock. Larry Andrew Walker, 61, of Little Rock. James Wallace, 71, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BENTON

James R. Stitz, 84.

BRYANT

Betty Jean Fowler Schooler Neville, 66.

DERMOTT

Eloise Dickson Lawson, 79.

FAYETTEVILLE

William F. Harrison, 75. Elizabeth “Betty” G. Zimmer, 92.

GEORGETOWN

Virgil Leroy Ingmire, 90.

GLENWOOD

Hermigene Welch, 83.

HAMBURG

Patsy Wells Cecil, 69.

JONESBORO

William Wilburn Johnson, 73. Dale S. McKinney, 73. Charlie C. Sefers Jr., 85.

JUDSONIA

Allen Ray Clowers, 56.

LAMAR

Johnnie Bradford Havener, 76.

MALVERN

Mary Emma Flynn Nowlin, 74.

MENA

John Warren Simmons, 31.

MOUNTAIN HOME

Joseph William Burghard, 86.

NEW EDINBURG

Melvin Kendrick Jackson Sr., 76.

NEWPORT

Kathy Lawson Causey, 60. Danny Ray, 57. Andrenna Taylor Smith, 44.

PEARCY

Judy Louise Wahlquist Hoover, 88.

QUITMAN

Eldon Kennedy, 83.

SARATOGA

Helen Gail Schooley Bagley, 73.

SEARCY

Thelma May Page, 93.

SHERIDAN

Debby Hatten Thornburg, 52.

ST. JAMES

Bill D. Bullard, 77.

STUTTGART

Ola B. Blair, 99. Ray Carlton Crosby Jr., 74.

OUT-OF-STATE

SAN FRANCISCO

Albert Lee “Doonie” Jones Jr., 70.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.

Barbara Hamilton Reed, 74.

OKLAHOMA CITY

Ann Kepley, 90.

SCOTT HILL, Tenn.

Wesley Rogers, 62.

MARSHALL, Texas

Christopher Dennis Castleberry, 27.

DUMFRIES, Va.

Eleanor Marshall Armistead Reasoner, 70.

Pulaski County

MILDRED “DOLL” BROWN, 75, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010.

She was born to the late John Perkins and Memphis Willis-Perkins, April 2, 1935 in Kendleton, Texas (Fort Bend County.) The youngest of 11 children, her twin Hildred passed a short while after birth. Affectionately called “Doll” by all family members and childhood friends. Shortly after her father’s death in her early childhood years, her mother moved the family to Los Angeles, Calif., where she successfully raised her and her other nine siblings: five brothers and four sisters.

She was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles, Calif., Class of 1954. She professed her life to Christ as a young woman and was baptized.

In 1961 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Elihu B. Brown, and to that union two lovely children, Paul and Wanda, were born. She was a fun-loving, caring and dedicated Mother. She followed and supported her husband throughout his military career in the United States Navy, whose military assignments moved the family to Navy bases throughout the United States from California, Florida and Washington State. Upon her husband's retirement from the Navy in 1973, the family moved to North Little Rock, Ark. Shortly after settling in North Little Rock, the family joined Riverview A.M.E. Church, where she remained a faithful member for 37 years, working in numerous capacities as a Steward, Stewardess, Usher and Missionary in the Church until her health interfered with her duties. She was retired sales associate of J.C. Penney (20 years), prior to that a North Little Rock Schools transportation Department employee and concerned citizen of The Poe Addition Community Neighborhood Association.

She is survived by her son, Paul (Elaine) Brown of Little Rock, Ark.; and daughter Wanda (Oscar) Lung’aho of North Little Rock, Ark.; five grandsons, Luanzo, Mujera, Phillip, John and Payton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elihu B. Brown. She was the youngest and sole survivor of her siblings; six brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.

She is remembered by a host of nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces, cousins and relatives: Clarence, Gaston Jr., Kenny, Timothy (Chalise) and Sheila, Michael and Norva, Wilbert Jr. (Palmer), Gloria (Glen), Linda, Carolyn, Cynthia (Keith) and Kevin, Loffiett (Gwen), Kenyatta, Mary and Tuttie, Cathi (George), from Los Angeles, Calif., Atlanta, Ga., and Edmond, Okla.; sisters-in-law Dorothy Perkins and Ivory Perkins; brother-in-law Gaston Scranton Sr. (Carolyn).

Family hour and visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, 7 p.m., respectively at Premier Funeral Home, 1518 Battery Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Phone: 501-376-4800.

Funeral service: Monday, Sept. 27 2010, 11 a.m., Riverview A.M.E. Church, 213 Glenview Lane, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117.

Officiating pastor: Rev. Trina D. Brown of Riverview A.M.E. Church. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 Battery St., Little Rock, Ark., (501) 376-4800.

"Only Heaven can serve you better!"

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• ——JACK THOMAS CARTER, 76, of Little Rock, Ark., entered into eternity with the Lord Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. He was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Memphis, Tenn.

Jack graduated from the University of Tennessee with an Electrical Engineering degree. He moved to Little Rock, Ark., in 1959 as a sales engineer for Honeywell Corporation. He joined Immanuel Baptist Church soon thereafter where he met and married the love of his life, Mary Winston of Newport, Ark. Jack began working for Turner Mc-Coy Mechanical Contractors until 1970, when he established Jack T. Carter Company, a distributor for HVAC equipment. He faithfully led and worked in this family business up until a few days before his death. He was pleased to see all four of his sons work with him in the company.

Jack was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years, serving as a Deacon for almost 35 years, a Sunday School teacher, RA’s leader, and on numerous committees during that time. He served our country in the Armed Services for seven years, concluding with the rank of Captain in the Air National Guard. A registered Professional Engineer in the State of Arkansas, he was a lifetime member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and served as Area Director for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) early in his career. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he left a legacy of faithfulness, integrity and devotion to His Lord and his family.

He was preceded in death by his son, Todd A. Carter; his parents, Jack R. and Sarah Carter; and a sister, Betty Smith. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Winston Carter; sons and daughtersin-law, Scott and Tessa Carter of Rogers, Mark and Laura Carter of Little Rock, John and Christa Carter of Knoxville, Tenn., Brenda Carter of Little Rock; and 13 grandchildren, Madison and Chloe Carter of Rogers, Jacob, Matthew and Tyler Carter of Little Rock, Michael, Katherine, Leslie and Ashley Carter of Little Rock, Craig, Kyle, Mary Claire and Sarah Anne Carter of Knoxville, Tenn.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300. After a private graveside service with the family, a celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Immanuel Baptist Church, with Dr. Gary Hollingsworth officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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• ——GARY CHAMPION, 64, of Jacksonville died Friday. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Champion; and children, Anthony and Colleen Champion. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Monday at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136. Sign the guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.

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• ——EDWARD JOYCE CLEMENTS, 75, of Scott, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in an accident at his home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1935, in Carrollton, Miss., to William and Mary Lovella Clements.

Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bobby and Billy Clements. He is survived by a brother, Sam Clements and wife Carolyn; three sons, Phil, John (Lydia) and Kirk (Amy) Clements; daughter, Lynda Clements; seven grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsey, Jacob, Matthew, Cody, Sydnie and Kaycie; and two great-grandchildren, Haley and Hayden.

Services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road), Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Clements’ online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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• ——JAMES LEE CRADDOCK, 57, of Maumelle passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his parents, Charles and Virginia Craddock of Maumelle; sister, Bobbie Joyce and husband Jerald of Arnold, Mo.; brother, David Craddock of Maumelle; sister, Janice Falk and husband Ray of Crown Point, Ind.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Van Fund at the First Baptist Church, Maumelle, 120 Millwood Circle, Maumelle, Ark. 72113.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www. nlrfh.com.

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• ——TOMMY ELLIS, 64, of Little Rock passed on Monday. He is survived by two loving children and many friends. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock, 812-5303.

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• ——Mrs. HERSCHEL “BETH” FRIDAY, age 88, loving wife, mother and grandmother died at her home in Little Rock Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She was attended by her granddaughter, Alexis, longtime assistant, Rudy Hughes and Bheti Freeman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel; her sons, Greg and Steven; her daughter, Pamela; her brothers, Jack and Bryan; and her sister, Mary Nell Hammett. She is survived by her brother, Bill Hammett; granddaughter, Alexis Freeman Fowler; and grandsons, Griff and Drew Friday; and four greatgrandchildren.

Born in Little Rock Dec. 18, 1921, she graduated from Little Rock High School, attended Little Rock Junior College, married and moved to Fayetteville with Herschel where he attended Law School. After law school, Herschel and Beth moved to Fort Smith, Ark., where her children were born and later they moved to Little Rock. Beth was active in many civic organizations; she loved to go dancing with her husband and friends; a true lady, Beth always had a smile and kind word for everyone.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th. St. Little Rock with Rev. Phil Spigner of Immanuel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital “South Wing Construction,” UALR Friday Fellows, or your favorite charity. To sign Mrs. Friday's online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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• ——BILL GAINS, 81, of Little Rock passed away Sept. 25, 2010. Funeral services are pending with Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home, (501) 661-9111. www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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• ——ROYCE DEAN GIBBS, 79, of North Little Rock died Sept. 18, 2010. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Gibbs' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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• ——LEON GILBERT, 74, Little Rock, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Wayne and Randy Gilbert; sister, “Libby” Moore; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Ashby Funeral Home. Graveside, 1 p.m. Monday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Donations, Leon Gilbert Fund c/o Wayne Gilbert at 917 Oaklawn Circle, Little Rock, Ark. 72206.

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• ——NANCY JO DAVIS GRAHAM, 78, of Little Rock and Tyler, Texas, widow of Robert H. Graham, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Vastyne Davis.

She is survived by a daughter, Lucy Graham of Little Rock and a granddaughter, Liz Sendejo, also of Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, the Reverend Robert Wayne Graham.

A memorial celebration of her life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Tyler, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler, Texas 75701. Cremation arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock. Sign online guest book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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• ——AMANDA L. GRAYSON departed this life on September 25 after a valiant fight with breast cancer.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Larry T. Grayson; her mother, Pauletta Rossi; sister and brother-in-law, Amy Rossi and Joe Bryan; and brother, John Paul Rossi. She took pride and joy in her three surviving nephews and great-nephew, Nathan and Nicholas Bryan and Trevor Rossi and son, Hayden. She also loved her surviving niece and nephew, Julia Grayson Hamra and Brian Grayson.

Mandy was born March 26, 1956, and was raised in North Little Rock, Ark. Details of services will be announced through North Little Rock Funeral Home and with full obituary later.

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• ——KIM DENICE GRAYSON (USAF Veteran), 38, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Keyani McGill; son, Jerry McGill Jr.; father, Roy (Gloria) Grayson Sr.; brother, Roy “Lee” (Yolanda) Grayson Jr.; four nephews, Markie and Matthew Brown, Earnest and Lee Grayson; and a host of relatives, friends and service members.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, 11 a.m. at Premier Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends during visitation on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home 1518 S. Battery Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202, (501) 376-4800. “Only Heaven can serve you better.”

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• ——DONOVAN HARDEN, 55, of Little Rock was called to join God's celestial band on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, with his family at his side. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a member of the Masonic Order. Donovan was a renowned musician and a founding member of the group Recovery and was most recently a member of Wine and Roses.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving daughter, Leslie Harden; devoted companion, Carolyn Lamb; 3.9 grandchildren, Makayla, Joshua, Shareef and baby Donovan (who will be born Tuesday, Sept. 28).

Services entrusted to Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, “Your Entrance to Eternity,” 2405 South Gaines Street. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. today, Sept. 26, at the funeral home. Interment at 12 noon Monday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Ave., North Little Rock. Open visitation will be this afternoon from 1-4 p.m. at the funeral home, 376-7188.

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• ——ALICE STREETER HAYNES, 98, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed Sept. 22, 2010. Her husband, Johnny Haynes, preceded her in death. She’s survived by three children, Arthur Nichols, Faye Peace and Darnell “Herbert” Myrick and a host of relatives and friends. Home going: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, 11 a.m. at Holly Grove AME Church, 7007 Hankins Road, North Little Rock, Ark. Viewing: Friday, 3-5 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, (501) 372-1305.

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• ——GEORGE A. McVAY JR. of Jacksonville passed on Sept. 19, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory: four brothers, Gary McVay, James Moore, Morris Hammond and Rev. Johnny Hammond; two sisters, Mary Mc-Vay and Patsy Phillips; one aunt, Mrs. Johnnie Foots; and one godson, Lil George.

Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 22nd and Willow streets, North Little Rock. Family hour is from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock. Interment: Arkansas Memorial Gardens. 812-5303.

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• ——ROBERT DANNY MOFFITT, 62 of Sherwood passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. He was born Jan. 25, 1948, in Hastings, Neb., to the late Robert David Moffitt and Maxine Ann Motley Moffitt. He worked at Democrat Printing and Lithograph and attended ASU Jonesboro.

He is survived by his sister, Susan Hardcastle and husband, Dale of Greenbrier; nephews, Sean Hardcastle and wife Brandy, Scott Hardcastle and wife Kristen, Bob Moffitt and wife Keely; niece, Shannon Weber and husband Brian, Cherie Hinton and husband Les; and a number of great nephews, nieces and a host of friends.

The family extends our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mauricio Moreno and his UAMS team for their excellent health care. We also wish to thank Ed Heacox, Danny's best friend, for his kindness and generosity over the years.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Conway with burial in Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers are Sean and Scott Hardcastle, Brian and Roger Weber, Jim Allison and Jim Conrad. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Conway. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com, (501) 327-7727.

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• ——Chief Master Sergeant CHARLIE GORDON ROBERSON, age 78, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. He was born Dec. 17, 1931, in Paris, Tenn., to the late Raymond and Polly Lewis Roberson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Bill L. Roberson.

Mr. Roberson was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. He served his country in the Korean Conflict, and served during Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 29 years of service in the Titan Missile Program. After he retired from the Air Force, he worked for Orbit Valve for 10 years.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Marie Brawner Roberson; his daughter, Charlotte Jane Tenorio and husband “T” of Jacksonville; granddaughter, Chrisana Wooley; great-grandson, Garrett Wooley; and great-granddaughters, Caitlynn and Joy Wooley; as well as a nephew, John Roberson of Birmingham, Ala.

Special thanks to North Metro Medical Center, Advance Care Hospital in Searcy, Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, St. Vincent's in Sherwood, and a special thanks to St. Vincent’s Visiting Nurses and Aides.

Memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Research at UAMS, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Watt officiating. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.

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• ——ELIHU STEWART SR., 90, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sept. 19, 2010. He worked for Fort Roots Veterans Administration Hospital for 38 years before retiring.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Emma Jean Stewart; one sister, Gracie Mae Hill of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Wyndlyn (Roy) Jackson and Aqua Netta (George) Shelton; two sons, Elihu Jr. (Sandra) Stewart and George (Cindy) Stewart; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many friends.

Home going services Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m., Cross Street Christian Church, 1223 South Cross St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., NLR, Ark. Family hour will be Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Chapel, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark., (501) 372-1305.

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• ——LARRY ANDREW WALKER, 61, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010.

He attended Pine Bluff public schools and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff AM&N). He shared his love of people by providing assistance to anyone as a brother, an employee of the state of Arkansas and as a friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. A.D. Walker and Mrs. Mary Gray Walker; and brother, Mr. Robert Lee Walker. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Jo Walker; children, Stuart Walker and Whitney Walker; two grandchildren; siblings, Ann Jones (Cleveland), of Chicago, Ill., Jackie Walker-Gray (Pat) of Little Rock, Ark., and Jerry Walker, Frederick Walker and Freda Walker Billings of Texarkana, Ark.; a cousin, Mrs. Mae Robin Combs of Detroit; and a host of nieces and nephews and numerous close longtime friends.

A celebration of Larry’s life will be Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, 11 a.m. at Longley Baptist Church, 9900 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Ark. Viewing will be Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, 3-5 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, (501) 372-1305.

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• ——JAMES WALLACE, 71, of Little Rock passed away Sept. 22, 2010. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace in Little Rock, Ark. James was a member of VFW Post 9095 and retired from Roadway Express after 31 years.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wallace; children, Alvin (Libby) Finch, Judy Finch and Janis Colebanks, all of Little Rock, Melody Spike of Benton; two brothers; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Sign the online guestbook at www.husonfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

BENTON — James R. Stitz Sr., 84, of Benton, formerly of Malvern, passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 after a 10-year battle with dementia. He was born in Uvalde, Texas, to James V. and Georgia Stitz. He was raised in San Antonio. He moved to Little Rock in 1943 attending Central High School. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Rockwall. Following the war, he met Mildred Smith of Malvern and married Sept. 17, 1948. He graduated from Henderson State Teachers College in 1951.

He was deployed to Korea for a year and then joined the Army Reserve where he attained Lt. Col. before his retirement in 1972. He and his wife, Mildred, lived in Malvern where he started a 35-year career with AP&L and retired as local manager. He raised three children and was a member of Third Baptist Church in Malvern. He was with the JAYCEE’S, Civitan Club, and a Mason. Upon retirement they settled in Benton and were members of the First Baptist Church and served as a deacon and Gideon. They traveled extensively with friends and family.

He is survived by his wife Mildred of 62 years; sons, Charles Stitz of Benton and Jim (Pat) Stitz of Hoover, Ala.; daughter, Melanie (Dan) White of Overland Park, Kan.; grandchildren, Alisha (Matt) Camp of Chelsea, Ala., Ryan Stitz of Auburn, Ala., and Daniel White and Marissa White of Overland Park, Kan.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Benton with Dr. Rick Grant officiating under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501) 315-4047. Military burial will follow at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 211 S. Market Street, Benton, Ark., 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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• ——BRYANT — Betty Jean Fowler Schooler Neville, age 66, of Bryant passed away at Bryant Hospice on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 after a long fight with cancer. Betty was born July 14, 1944 in Shelby, Miss., to the late Audrey Louise Coleman Fowler and Charles Odis Fowler.

Betty attended Delta State College where she received a Master’s degree in education. She was a retired school teacher of 27 years at Bryant Elementary and was a member of Bryant United Methodist church. Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory is Betty’s husband of 39 years, Jerry G. Neville of Bryant; daughter J. Paige Smith and husband M. Lee Smith of Fayetteville, Ark.; two grandsons, Preston and Dawson Smith; a granddaughter Mary Grace is on the way; a sister Margaret Fowler Boles of Birmingham, Ala., and a brother Charles Fowler of Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services will be 12 noon, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at Bryant United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Kilbourne officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark., under the direction of Roller Drummond Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 at the funeral home (501) 455-5800. Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice In-patient unit at 23157 I-30, Bryant, Ark. 72022 or American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. The family wishes to extend special thanks to all of the dedicated doctors, nurses and caregivers that helped Betty in her courageous 10-year battle with cancer. Also special thanks to her church family, fellowship of teachers, loving life-long friends and neighbors for their love and devotion. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/drummond.

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• ——DERMOTT — Eloise Dickson Lawson, 79, of Dermott, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at her home. She was born March 15, 1931 in McGehee. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tillar Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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• ——FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. William F. Harrison, the founder and primary physician of the Fayetteville Women’s Clinic and one of the few remaining physicians in the region willing to perform legal abortions, died Friday Sept. 24, 2010, at his home in Fayetteville. He was 75 years old. Dr. Harrison’s office was a target of protest demonstrations for years. He never shrank from what he regarded as a battle over principle. He was forthright in his belief that a woman’s body was her own, and he carried his message from coast to coast in lectures, articles and interviews in the national media. His opponents were numerous, vociferous, and angry. His life was threatened often. There was at least one serious attempt to burn his clinic. He obtained a restraining order to keep protesters from harassing his patients, and thereafter they moved their weekly demonstrations to a vacant lot across College Avenue. A local Catholic priest led one last protest demonstration, billed as a “mass for the unborn”, after it became known that Dr. Harrison was dying of leukemia. For most of his career in Fayetteville, which began in 1972, he had a normal practice in obstetrics and gynecology. He delivered thousands of babies and cared for large numbers of other women patients. He finally stopped delivering babies in 1991 to run for Congress. He mourned that part of his practice for the rest of his career. The Supreme Court legalized abortions in the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. After that, most of the 20,000 obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States chose to avoid the adverse publicity that went with performing them. Standalone clinics were established to fill the void. Those clinics quickly became vulnerable to the attacks of the so-called pro-life movement. By the year 2000, according to a recent article in The New York Times Magazine, only about 2,000 clinics remained and most were run by older physicians like Dr. Harrison. Since his illness forced him to close his clinic several weeks ago, only one that specializes in surgical abortions remains in Arkansas, in Little Rock. Planned Parenthood provides medical abortions, using an abortion pill, in two locations in Arkansas and Oklahoma. For years, Dr. Harrison’s patients drove from all over the region, some of them hundreds of miles. William Floyd Harrison was born Sept. 8, 1935, at his grandfather’s home in the farming community of Vilonia, in Faulkner County, Ark. He was the son of Mattie Evelyn Powell and Benjamin G. Harrison, both educators. In first grade, he was chosen King of Carnival at Halloween and Santa Claus in the 1941 Christmas pageant at Mt. Vernon Public School. There were suspicions that his father’s being the school superintendent and the principal had a bearing on his selection. Dr. Harrison denied that and pointed out that he was chosen “most likely to succeed” when he began the eighth grade at Forrest City, where his father was not employed. He also acknowledged that he was never again chosen for that honor. He often joked about his checkered academic career. He graduated from Forrest City High School, attended Arkansas State Teacher’s College and graduated from the University of Arkansas. His college career was interrupted by four years in the Navy in the late 1950s, which took him to several parts of the world. He graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in 1968. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University Hospital in Little Rock in 1972. It was there that he first encountered numerous patients ranging in age from teenagers to mothers in their 40s who had been seriously injured, sometimes fatally, by bungled illegal abortions. He recalled being told by one older woman who was already the mother of a large number of children that she had hoped the swelling in her abdomen was cancer and not another baby. He joined Dr. Jim Mashburn in private practice in Fayetteville in 1972. He established the Fayetteville Women’s Clinic in 1979. During the ensuing years, he became a teacher and mentor to large numbers of medical students and residents from across the United States and Canada. Several traveled to Fayetteville to work under his tutelage and returned to their homes with a new appreciation of the rewards and difficulties of a career as a pro-choice physician. He was a faculty speaker at four annual national meetings of Medical Students for Choice beginning in 2000. He was keynote speaker at the group’s meeting in 2006 in Baltimore. The National Organization for Women once named him its Man of the Year in appreciation of his work for women’s rights. He lectured widely on medical ethics and abortion, mainly at institutions of higher learning across the country. He wrote numerous articles on that subject for publications as varied as professional journals and Vogue magazine. He was the subject of articles in the Los Angeles Times and Reader’s Digest. He was interviewed on the ABC television show Nightline. He was associated with the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, City Hospital in Fayetteville, and the Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson. At Washington Regional, he served four terms as chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology section and one term as chairman of the Department of Surgery. He was the Center’s chief of medical staff one year and served on the Board of Directors that year. He was a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Arkansas AHEC-NW in Fayetteville. Dr. Harrison was an avid reader with a taste for writings in literature, politics and religion. That taste was considered by some of his literary friends to be rare in a physician. He himself liked to write and spent many hours at it during late hours when his insomnia kept him awake. He wrote a novel, There Is a Bomb in Gilead, a fictionalized account of the challenges facing a physician who performed abortions. He carried his interest in politics to the practical level in 1992. He ran for the Democratic nomination for Congress and received 15 percent of the vote. He said that, considering his reputation as an “abortionist” and the low esteem in which that occupation was held by many in the electorate, that was “not so shabby.” He was a member of the Arkansas and Washington County medical societies, the National Abortion Federation, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In 1960 he married Betty Waggoner of Texas City, Texas, whom he described as “stunningly beautiful, kind, gentle, intelligent and exceedingly brave.” She survives him along with their three children, Amanda Robinson and her husband Daniel; Benjamin F. Harrison III and his wife Carrie, and Rebecca Harrison and Justin Bondi. He was a loving father who adored his family. The weekly trips to the farmers market and Sunday dinners surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren were his most cherished rituals. He is also survived by a brother, Ben Harrison, and two sisters, Mary Harrell and Martha Harrison, all of Fayetteville, and seven grandchildren, Isabelle, Lillian, Benjamin, Justin, Amber, Jessie, and Whitney, and an enormous supply of nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to: Medical Students for Choice, P.O. Box 40188, Philadelphia, Pa., 19106, and the Dr. William F. Harrison Reproductive Services Center, Planned Parenthood, 125 E. Township St., Fayetteville, Ark., 72703. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

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• ——GLENWOOD — Hermigene Welch, age 83, of Glenwood, died Friday. Funeral mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church, Hot Springs with burial in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Guest registry at www.davis-smith.com.

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• ——HAMBURG — Patsy Wells Cecil, 69, of Hamburg, died Friday Sept. 24. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, at the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Promise Land Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guestbook at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

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• ——JONESBORO — William Wilburn Johnson, 73, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Johnson; three sons, Cory, Rolly, and Trampas Johnson; five grandchildren; three brothers; and a sister. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery. Online guestbook www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• ——JONESBORO — Dale McKinney, 73, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Laura; sons, David, Rick and Don McKinney; five grandchildren; and two sisters. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

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• ——JONESBORO — Charlie C. Sefers Jr., 85, of Jonesboro died Sept. 22, 2010, at St. Bernard’s Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1924, to Charlie C. Sefers Sr. and Zelma Huggins Sefers. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Jewel Harper and Frances Margarite Sefers. He proudly served in the Army of the United States during World War II. Charlie was a pharmaceutical representative for Parke-Davis and a deacon of the First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association. Survivors include his wife, Janice Sefers, of the home; two daughters and their spouses, Pam and Terry Baker of Pocahontas and Nancy and Brock Lewandoski of Little Rock; a sister, Lou Walker, of Jonesboro; and a brother, Bo Sefers, of Jonesboro. Grandchildren include Tobin Baker of Berryville, Ark.; Jordan Baker of Manassas, Va.; Sarah (Ben) Janelle of Russellville, Ark.; and Blake Lewandoski of Little Rock; and one great grandchild, Elijah Benjamin Janelle of Russellville. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce Tippit and Kathy Holler officiating. The interment will be private. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 Friday evening at Langford-Bookout Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class, H. L. Parks, the Arkansas Pharmaceutical Representatives and Parke-Davis Retirees. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church or the American Heart Association.

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• ——JUDSONIA — Allen Ray Clowers, 56, of Judsonia, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. He was born to Leonard and Janie Perry Clowers Oct. 24, 1953. He is survived by Robin Clowers and his three sons. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Online registry www. rollerfuneralhomes.com or (501) 268-3546.

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• ——MALVERN — Mary Emma Flynn Nowlin, 74, Malvern died Sept. 25, 2010. Survivors: sons Gary Nowlin, Hot Springs, Jerry Nowlin, Malvern; brother, Robert Flynn, Beebe. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Regency. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, Regency Chapel Burial Shadowlawn. You may sign the guestbook at regencyfuneralhome.com.

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• ——MENA — John Warren Simmons, 31, of Mena, Ark., passed away Sept. 23, 2010, in Waldron. John was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Memorial services will be Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Christian Mission Ministries at Pencil Bluff under the direction of Beasley-Wood.

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• ——MOUNTAIN HOME — Joseph Burghard, 86, of Mountain Home died Thursday. A Pearl Habor Veteran, Joseph served 20 years in the Navy, spanning WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Roller Funeral Home. Graveside services with military honors will be 2 p.m. Monday in Baxter Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• ——NEW EDINBURG — Mr. Melvin Kendrick Jackson Sr., 76, of New Edinburg died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. His services will be Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at United Pentecostal Church in Fordyce by Elder Melvin Jackson Jr. at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery at Rison by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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• ——NEWPORT — Kathy Causey, 60, of Newport died Friday. Survived by mother, Lula Lawson of Newport; daughter, Renee George of Newport; brothers, Richard Harper of Mississippi, Donald Lawson of Newport; sisters Patsy Crouse of Indiana, Mary Stegbaner of Harrisburg; granddaughter Kendall Beth George. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Dillinger Chapel. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday. www.dillingerfuneralhome. com.

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• ——NEWPORT — Danny Ray, 57, of Newport died Friday. Survivors: wife, Kathy; daughters, Elizabeth Whitford and Lauren Smith; mother, Dorothy Ray; brothers, James Ray, David Ray, Donald Crawford; sisters, Shirley Ray Patterson, Betty Wagster; three grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, 6-9 p.m. www. jacksonsfh.com.

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• ——NEWPORT — Andrenna Taylor Smith, 44, Newport died Thursday. Survivors: son, Jerry Smith; daughter, Alicia Taylor; mother, Sharon Davis; fiance, Billy Ford; brothers, Sean, Lawrence; step-children, Chauncey, Madison, Austin, Payton; three nephews. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Sandhill Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Memorials: Andrenna Smith Fund, Jackson’s Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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• ——PEARCY — Judy Louise Wahlquist Hoover, age 88, of Pearcy, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She was born on March 27, 1922, in Mammoth Springs, Ark., the daughter of William Brian Wahlquist and Joann Long Wahlquist. On Oct. 22, 1945, she was married to the Rev. John Wesley Hoover Jr., who preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, John Wesley Hoover III; and one daughter, Vicky Lynn Hoover.

As a Baptist minister’s wife, Judy worked alongside her husband in many aspects of the ministry. She worked with the youth, taught the mentally handicap, was a houseparent with handicap men, and was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union. Above all, her gift to family and all she knew and met, was her unconditional love.

She is survived by one son, David A. Hoover of Hot Springs; one daughter, Judy J. Duggan of Pearcy; seven grandchildren, David A. Schultz and his wife, Erica, of Springtown, Texas, Joseph Schultz and his wife, Brandi, of Pearcy, Steven Duggan, Seth Duggan, and John Duggan all of Pearcy, Dustin Hoover and Dalton Hoover both of Hot Springs; seven great-grandchildren, Lauren Schultz, Hannah Schultz, Savannah Schultz, J.T. Humphrey, Jeremiah Schultz, Jacob Schultz, and Christian Sharff.

Praise and worship services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at the Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Fortner, Rev. Mike Prince and Rev. Bill Carter officiating; music will be by Tina Cooper. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Pallbearers will be David Schultz, Joseph Schultz, Dalton Hoover, Dustin Hoover, Steven Duggan, Seth Duggan, John Duggan, and James Thomas Humphrey. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremiah Schultz, Jacob Schultz, Lauren Schultz, Hannah Schultz, Savannah Schultz, Roger Kalas, Zachary Kalas and Christian Sharff. Guest registry is at www.davissmith.com.

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• ——QUITMAN — Eldon Kennedy, 83, passed away Sept. 23, 2010. Daughters, Donna (Paul) Acre and Lisa (John) Ingram; brothers, Dois and Junior Kennedy; grandchildren, Haley, Holly, and Hanna Acre, Stephanie, Paige, and Devin Ingram. Visitation Sunday, 2-4 p.m., Olmstead Funeral Home. Service Monday, 10 a.m., Olmstead Chapel. Interment Fairbanks Cemetery. www.olmstead.cc.

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• ——SARATOGA — Helen Gail Schooley Bagley, age 73, of Saratoga, Ark., passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, in Texarkana. Graveside services will be Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Columbus Cemetery with Bro. David Cassady officiating, under the direction of Nashville Funeral Home.

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• ——SEARCY — Thelma Page, 93, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Earl Page; son, Lowell Page; grandchildren, Eric, Damon and Kari Page; great-grandchildren, D.J., Sasha and Robert Page and Duran Page. Graveside: Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, 10 a.m., Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob, Monday, 9-9:45 a.m. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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• ——SHERIDAN — Debby Hatten Thornburg, 52, of Sheridan, Ark., died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Alan; son, Will; daughter, Stephanie; father, Bill; two brothers; one sister; two grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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• ——ST. JAMES — Bill D. Bullard, 77, of St. James died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at his home. Services, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, 2 p.m., Full Gospel Fellowship Church, 2805 Neeley St., Batesville. Burial, Oaklawn Cemtery, Batesville, Ark. Visitation Tuesday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.

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• ——STUTTGART — Ola B. Blair, 99, died Sept. 23, 2010. Visitation Sept. 26, 2010, from 5 til 6 at the funeral home. Funeral services Sept. 27, 2010, at New Bethel A.M.E. Church, 201 East 16th Street, Stuttgart, Ark., 11 a.m. Services entrusted to: Richardson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 South College, Stuttgart, Ark., (870) 672-8901.

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• ——STUTTGART — Ray Carlton Crosby Jr., 74, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. Carlton was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Stuttgart to Ray and Stella Seeman Crosby. He was a Stuttgart High School graduate and attended North Texas State College in Denton, Texas. He retied in 2002 after 18 years of putting his heart into developing Wild Wings Hunting Club. He was a Ducks Unlimited sponsor, wildlife advocate, avid sportsman and never met a stranger. He was a 62-year member of First Christian Church in Stuttgart where he was church song leader, a dedicated choir member, trustee, past chairman of the board and Elder Emeritus.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Crosby.

Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Elsie Marie Sparks Crosby; two daughters, Carla Marie Earhart and husband Myron of Muncie, Ind., and Jan Crosby of Little Rock; sister, Carole Newton of Pine Bluff; and two granddaughters, Lindsey Earhart of Bloomington, Ill., and Allison Earhart of Muncie, Ind.

Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Tom Haley, are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of First Christian Church. The family requests memorials to First Christian Church, 921 S. Main St., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

Out-of-state

SAN FRANCISCO — Albert Lee “Doonie” Jones Jr., 70, of San Francisco, Calif., by way of Little Rock’s West End transitioned to eternity in his home Aug. 5, 2010. He was one of 12 children, the sixth child, and first son born to Albert Sr. and Julia Weekly Jones. He was baptized in his youth at First Baptist Church-Highland Park. After high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he became an expert in computer technology. He later became a systems analyst and designed computer systems for businesses, including some Fortune 500 companies. He had retired and had plans to move to Singapore. Albert Lee was an avid patron of the arts, particularly music and literature.

He was funeralized in San Francisco and eulogized by his brother, the Reverend Donald Jones. Survivors are Francine Baldwin-Jones; sons, Albert III and Haki Jones; daughters, Treva Ball and Laurie Adams; grandchildren Jazmine, Elijah, Derek, and Taylor Diane; brothers, Donald and Lorenzo Jones; sisters, Versie Jones, Shirley Miller, Dorothy Griffin, Sheba Cunningham, Alma Dennis, Joyce Petty, and Wilma Albright; a very special friend, Vivian Linn of Singapore; and a treasure-trove of nephews, nieces, and other extended family, and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Christopher; his parents; and sisters, Frances Duke and Erma Hayes.

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• ——WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Barbara Hamilton Reed, resident of Winter Haven, Fla., lost her battle with cancer Sept. 16, 2010 at her home. She was born Sept. 16, 1936. She graduated from Lonoke High School, received her Bachelor of Science Degree from LSU and her master’s degree in physics from Purdue University (Honors). During her early career she did research, lectured and taught U.S. Government personnel in Radiation Nuclear Physics and worked in a number of other countries for the United States.

After teaching 19 years in the Sarasota, Fla., high schools, she retired to Winter Haven, Fla., was an avid water sports participant, and enjoyed traveling on all continents. She was a lifelong Methodist. She was preceded in death by her parents, James B. and Jewel Hamilton Reed and is survived by three cousins and her extended family in Florida, the Fred McCoys of Auburndale; many friends and ex-students who benefited from her knowledge. Graveside services will be held at the Lonoke Cemetery, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, Fla. 33823. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke.

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• ——SCOTT HILL, Tenn. — Wesley Rogers, 62, of Scott Hill, Tenn., died Sept. 23, 2010. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery in Bono. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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• ——MARSHALL, Texas — Christopher Castleberry, of Marshall, Texas, died, Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at Oaklawn First Church of God. Graveside services will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, Oct. 1, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home 6-8 p.m. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

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• ——DUMFRIES, Va. — Eleanor Marshall Armistead Reasoner, 70, of Dumfries, Va., formerly of Little Rock, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, Va. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 8, 1939. Eleanor was the daughter of Virginia Caroline Wheeler Armistead and Henry Marshall Armistead Jr. She was the granddaughter of Joan Elizabeth (Bessie) Murphy Armistead and Henry Marshall Armistead and Bertha Mae Parks Wheeler and John Nimrod Wheeler, all of whom predeceased her.

Eleanor was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School. She attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va., and obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Eleanor married Houck William Reasoner Jr. on Sept. 12, 1961 in Little Rock. They were married for 49 years and had six children.

She was a lifetime member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock. She taught English at Central High School, science at Western Hills School, and computer science at Woodruff School, all in Little Rock. For many years she served as a consultant in the field of special education where she advocated for children and adults with special needs. She was a devoted volunteer at Easter Seals where she vowed to carry on her mother's work. Because of this devotion, she was appointed by President William Jefferson Clinton to serve on two State of Arkansas commissions that focused on individuals with disabilities and special education services.

As a gifted seamstress, Eleanor spent her leisurely time creating hand-smocked christening gowns, children’s clothing, and wedding dresses. This passion led her to ownership of Al-fran’s House of Fabric on R Street in Forest Heights.

Eleanor was extremely proud of her lineage as family was very important to her. Being a descendant of Robert Morris made her eligible to be a member of Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence (DSDI).

She is survived by her beloved husband Houck William Reasoner Jr. of Dumfries, Va.; her sons Armistead Marshall Reasoner and wife Noel of Dumfries, Va., Stephen Lawrence Reasoner II and wife Amy of Little Rock; her sister Virginia Wheeler Armistead Rohde of Syracuse, N.Y.; her grandchildren Laura Catherine Grafton Citti and husband Brian of Little Rock, Sarah Elizabeth Grafton of Conway and Jacob Eldridge Reasoner of Little Rock; her nephew John William Rohde, and her nieces Elizabeth Armistead Rohde Carbone and Mary Lynn Rohde Mahan, all of Syracuse, N.Y. She is preceded in death by her daughters Anita Caroline Reasoner Grafton and Martha Amelia Reasoner and her sons Houck William Reasoner III, William Baker Reasoner. Funeral services will be held at 11, Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 West 17th Street, Little Rock, officiated by The Very Rev. Jonathon Jensen, followed by a reception in Morrison Hall and interment in Mount Holly Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Easter Seals of Ark., 3920 Woodland Heights Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72212, or to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 301 W. 17th Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72206. Arrangements are made by Baker-Post Funeral Home, Manassas, Va.