LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
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PULASKI COUNTY
Paul Brashears, 88, of North Little Rock.
Charles Scott Breshears, 69, of Sherwood.
Frank Marion Brown, 86, of Little Rock.
Sharon Gail Castille, 63, of Sherwood.
Jack B. DeLille, 81, of Little Rock.
Cecil Dewayne Graham, 63, of Sherwood.
Gary Hammonds, 67, of Jacksonville.
Charlie Hardin Jr., 70, of Little Rock.
Marie Jones, 60, of North Little Rock.
Carl Norris Jones, 56, of Jacksonville.
Anna Louise Miller, 81, of Little Rock.
Margerite J. Ransom-Platt, 77, of Little Rock.
Basil James Prosser, 78, of Jacksonvile.
Jack Richard Raber of Maumelle. Addie Lee Farmer Udell, 80, of Little Rock.
Janolia “Baby Sister” Wells-Ware, 77, of Little Rock.
Jewell Dean Powell Harris Wesson of North Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
BATESVILLE Arnold D. Brandt, 73.
BENTON Greer Anthony Garner, infant.
John Harmon Manasco Jr., 57.
Joyce Barnard Schmalz, 76.
CAMDEN Jessie Faye Orr, 82.
CARLISLE Luella “Granny Lu” Ritter Burleson, 90.
CONWAY Tim Cates.
Norman Arthur Jones, 87.
DARDANELLE Carol Simpson Anderson, 84.
DUMAS Thomas McKennon “Ken” Shea, 58.
EL DORADO Louise Jackson Adkisson Robertson, 82.
FOUNTAIN HILL Charles W. Hollis, 74.
GOSNELL Luke Smith, 76.
HAMBURG Robert Donald Crews, 83.
HOT SPRINGS Edward E. Grimes, 85.
JONESBORO Lucille Gott, 86.
MAGNOLIA W.R. “Bob” Gantt III, 64.
MALVERN Wayne B. Stone Jr., 82.
MOUNTAIN HOME Dorothy Collins, 64.
John Lynn Crews, 67.
PINE BLUFF Judy Turner Casali.
Mary Victoria Lindsay, 95.
ROGERS Glen Woodford “G. W.” Hart, 77. WARD Mary Jo Sheffield, 80.
OUT-OF-STATE
RUSTON, La.
Birtrum Mason Price, 91.
GAINESVILLE, Mo.
Wilbur “Bill” Morse, 93.
Pulaski County
PAUL BRASHEARS, age 88, of North Little Rock passed away onWednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Paul was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He had a rewarding career at Texas Eastern, where he worked until his retirement in the early 1980s. Paulwas a 33rd degree Mason who was a member of Crescent Lodge No. 403.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, John Brashears and Polly Ann Banks; his loving wife of 62 years, Violet Brashears; his son, Larry Brashears; and his daughter, Debbie Ezzi. He leaves to cherish his memory his granddaughter, Kari (Eddie) Jabara; great-grandchildren, Bailey and Ethan Jabara; son-in-law, Tony Ezzi; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills - 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, Va. 22312.
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CHARLES SCOTT BRESHEARS, 69, of Sherwood, Ark. passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Doyle A. Breshears and Juanita Widener Breshears. He grew up in the Oak Grove area of North Little Rock and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood. He received a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas-Conway), where he was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity.
Charlie joined the Air National Guard upon graduation, attending basic training in San Antonio and technical school in Wichita Falls,Texas. He served on active duty with the Air National Guard during the Pueblo Crisis in 1968. Charlie went to work with Arkla Gas Company in 1967 and retired from there in 2004. He was an avid genealogist, loved to work Sudoku puzzles, enjoyed “puttering” around the house and yard, and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of over 47 years, Sarah Grigsby Breshears; a son, J. Scott Breshears (Katie) of Fayetteville; and a daughter, Rebecca Tagerson (Aaron) of Humble, Texas. The lights of Pop-Pop's life were his three granddaughters, Rhylan A. Breshears, and twins, Rachel C. and Kaitlyn E. Tagerson, all born in 2011, just five months apart.Charlie's last week was spent in Texas holding, playing with, and reading to the twins; he was also looking forward to Rhylan's upcoming visit. He is also survived by sister-in-law Roslyn Sisco (George) of Valparaiso, Ind.; brother-in-law John Grigsby of Fort Worth, Texas; a special niece, Georganne Sisco of Little Rock; nieces Rebecca Grigsby of Hawaii and Mary Susan Formby of Houston, Texas; nephew, Rhydon Grigsby of Colorado; several cousins; and many good friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Ark., 72205; or the American Heart Association‚ Little Rock, 909 W. Second Street, Little Rock, Ark., 72203.
Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501-791-7400). A memorial service will take place Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. A private burial service will be held at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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FRANK MARION BROWN, 86, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Nov.28, 2012, after a short illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Rock Springs, Wyo., and grew up in Kokomo, Ind. He attended Purdue University and served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII, later in the occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery in battle.
In 1951, returning after the war, he went to work for Merrill Lynch investment firmin Fresno, Calif., and soon transferred to the Merrill Lynch office in Hot Springs, Ark., where he met his wife, Madge. While living in Hot Springs, Frank was active in Community Players as lighting director. In 1967, he moved to the Little Rock Merrill Lynch office when the two offices consolidated. He retired from Merrill Lynch in 1989 after a distinguished career of 38 years.
In the 1960s, Frank indulged his passion for sports cars and amateur racing, participating in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). He and his son Paul modified Frank's Austin Healy, “Ol' Green,” for racing. It was noted what a gentleman Frank was off the track but woe be to the drivers who were between him and the lead of the race. Having won or placed in many races, his reputation led to invitations to the SCCA National Runoffs. It was said that he had one of the fastest Austin Healeys in the country.
Frank will be remembered for his life-long love of fishing, beginning as a boy fishing in the creek near his Kokomo, Ind., home and becoming an avid fly fisherman. He was instrumental in the establishment of German Brown Trout in the White and Little Red rivers. He was a charter and lifetime member of Arkansas Fly Fishers. He and his wife, Madge, spent weeks out of every year taking their trailer to the wilderness for fishing and hiking.
Frank was predeceased by his mother, Maud Anderson; stepfather, John Anderson; father, George Brown; and brother Earl Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Madge; daughter, Candy Johnson, her husband, Mike, their sons, Stuart, Adam (Erin, Seattle, Wash.) and Drew (Kelley, Berthoud, Colo.); son Paul, his wife, Susan, their son, Turnor; son, S. Whittington, his wife, Karyn, their daughter, Kaleigh, all of Little Rock. He is also survived by his brother Paul Brown, wife Jean of Montrose, Colo., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72223, with internment following at the Church's Columnbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Michael Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72223.
Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
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SHARON GAIL CASTILLE, 63, of Sherwood passed away Monday,Nov. 26, 2012. She was born in Jennings, La., to the late Chester O'Brien and Ada Cooper. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, John William Castille.
She retiredfrom the Pulaski County Special School District as dietary manager. After retiring, she volunteered at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. Sharon was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gregg Castille Sr.; four sons, Derrick Obey (Verna) of Little Rock, Thirlen Johnson (Kenya) of Dallas, Texas, Rendivus Ettienne of Jennings, La., and Gregory Castille Jr.; four daughters, Sharron Johnson of North Little Rock, MeChon Jones (Derrick) of Sherwood, Monisha Shropshire of Ft. Bragg, N.C. and Nydia Sorg (James) of Trenton, N.J.; 21 grandchildren; brother, William Gary Cooper of Baton Rouge, La.; and her aunt, Joyce Bowman (John) of Houston, Texas, and a host of other family and friends.
Memorial service will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Faith Baptist Church in North Little Rock. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Interment will at Benevolent Cemetery in Jennings, La.
Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.
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JACK B. DELILLE, 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.
He is survived by his children, Jacque Harvey (Kenny) of Conway, David DeLille (Jamie) of Bryant, Danny DeLille (Tamara) of Little Rock and Janetta McKenzie of Des Arc; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise DeLille; two brothers and one sister.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Shady Grove Memorial Pavilion. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home, prior to the service, from 10-12. Mr. DeLille will lie in state from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home andeveryone is welcomed to pay their respects.
Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
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CECIL DEWAYNE GRAHAM, 63,died Nov. 28, 2012.
Funeral: 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St. Visitation: one hour prior to service time. Arrangements by Smith FamilyFuneral Home, Benton Chapel, 322 N. Market, Benton, Ark. Donations may be made to funeral home for funeral expenses. Information: 501-778-7100. Online obituary: www.smithfamilycares.com.
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GARY HAMMONDS, age 67, of Lonoke County, passed away after brief illness on Nov. 28, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; his daughter, Debra and her, husband, Steve Young; his son, Gregory; five grandchildren, William ‘Trey’ Carr III, Jacob T. Carr, Alyssa J. Hammonds, Reid D. Hammonds and Jacey B. Hammonds; his brother, Bill, and his wife, Jackie; his sister, Linda Lipps; nieces and nephews; aunt and uncles.
Words cannot express how deeply he was loved and how greatly he will be missed. People gravitated toward his wit and humor and his ability to infuse that into any situation. He was just fun to be around. We cherish the memories we have and the stories we can tell.
A memorial will be announced at a later date.
Condolences can be sent to the family at 1818 N. Taylor St. Box 108, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. In lieu of flowers, please adopt a pet or make a donation to your local animal shelter.
To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.
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CHARLIE HARDIN JR., 70, departed this life Nov. 8, 2012. Hewas born in Lepanto, Ark., Feb. 10, 1942.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Hardin Sr.; mother, Elmer Ross; stepfather, Cleveland Ross; brother, John Hardin;
sister, Cherry Hardin and Ken Hardin.
He graduated from Carver High School, Marked Tree, Ark. He attended Philander Smith College and he also served in Vietnam in 1965. He is survived by his children, Robin White, Flint, Mich., Chaka Hardin and Opio Hardin of Little Rock; sister, Dorothy Weatherspoon, of Pontiac, Mich.; special nieces, Kim Crockett, Marktree, Ark. and Patsy Hicks of Pontiac, Mich.; six other nephews and nieces and many cousins.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, 11 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland St., North Little Rock, Ark.
Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800.
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MARIE JONES, 60, of North Little Rock passed Nov. 28, 2012.
Loving memories left to children: Kevin Jones of North Little Rock, Donna (Eric) Miller of Little Rock, Sharon (Jeffery) Island of Jacksonville, Melva Jones and Rebecca Brooks ofSherwood; siblings, Billy Brooks, Eddie (Retha) Brooks, Delores “Annie” Walker of Little Rock, Michael Brooks, Katherine Turnage and Mary Jean McMoore of North Little Rock.
Family hour: Dec. 6, 2012, 6-7:30 p.m. at Superior. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.” --◊--
CARL NORRIS JONES, Jacksonville, transitioned, Nov. 28, 2012,surrounded by family and friends.
Graveside service Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, 12 noon at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, Ark. No public viewing. Transitionalarrangements by Arms of Peace Funeral Home, 1715 South Scott Street, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 377-2767.
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ANNA LOUISE MILLER died on Nov. 29, 2012 in Little Rock. She was born on April 5, 1931 in North Little Rock, Ark. She had lived at StoneyBrook Health and Rehab Center in Benton, Ark., for the last 15 years. Her parents were Nicholas Miller and Annie Volpert Miller. Her survivors are her sister, Mary Margaret (Paul) Lee of Little Rock; her brothers, Thomas (Shari) Miller, and Joseph (Earlene) Miller all of Broussard, La.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. today (Sunday) with a Rosary service at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
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MARGERITE J. RANSOM-PLATT, 77, Little Rock, departed this life Nov. 26, 2012.
Family hour: 10-11 a.m. Monday with Funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. both to be held at Holy Cross Baptist Church, 4800 W. 12th, Little Rock, Rev. Homer Fairchild, officiating.
Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock. (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.” --◊--
BASIL JAMES PROSSER, 78, Jacksonville, died on Nov. 29, 2012.
Survivors include son, John Prosser; two daughters, Sharron Garcia and Janine Prosser; one sister; two brothers, Windell Prosser and Charles Prosser; four grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; one great-greatgrandchild; and very special friend, Charles D. Gurunian (Guru).
Arrangements: Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.
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JACK RICHARD RABER, of Maumelle, passed away on Thursday,Nov. 22, 2012. Jack was the devoted son of Clinton and Ethel Raber who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his sister, Judy; nephew, Clinton; cousin, Joan and bestfriends Dan and Susan Cantu.
Jack was an assistant professor of macroeconomics at ASUBeebe where he inspired his students for 21 years. He earned his BSBA at Henderson State University, and his MBA at Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas.
He was honored in the Who’s Who Among American Teachers for 1996, 2005-2006. He was a very talented athlete and played on the 1964 Hot Springs All Star Team which won the Babe Ruth State Tournament.
Prior to his teaching career Jack held different marketing positions within the oil industry in Texas and California. Jack was a voracious reader of history, baseball and a fan of “Da Chicago Bears.”
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at First Christian Church in Maumelle 4001 Club Manor Drive, Maumelle, Ark.
Memorials may be made to the Jack Raber Scholarship Fund, c/o ASU-Beebe, Box 1000, Beebe, Ark. 72012.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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ADDIE LEE FARMER UDELL, 80, of Little Rock went home to be withher heavenly father Nov. 26, 2012.
A celebration of her life will be on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 11 a.m., at Faith Temple Full Gospel, 1920 Broadway, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will followat Elmlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be today, Dec. 2, 2012, 4-5 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St. Little Rock, (501) 372-1305.
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JANOLIA “BABY SISTER” WELLSWARE, 77, of Little Rock by way of Los Angeles, Calif., passed on Nov. 26, 2012. She had been a nurse.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Anna Day Wells and brother, Bobby. Survivors include daughter, Renee Williams; cousins, Oscar Dyer (Rita), Don Dyer, Vollie Dyer, Vollie Ray Wells (Rita), Florence Dyer, and Carolyn Galbreath (Fred).
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Grace UMC by House of Winston Mortuary, 9501 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90044, (323) 757-2271. Local arrangements by Walton GateWay Funeral Chapel, 2405 So. Gaines Street, 376-7188.
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JEWELL DEAN POWELL HARRIS WESSON of North Little Rock peacefully transitioned Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewell Dean Powell and Ulysus Stout and one sister, Anna Armstrong. She is survived by her husband of 24years, Dwayne Wesson; sons, Tedaryl R. (Mary) Chapman, Dwayne Wesson Jr.; daughters, Serita Buford Heard (Joseph) Agee, Nesha Harris (Robert) Rieger; sister, Florine Harris; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m.. A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Both services will be held at Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church ( 821 Hickory St., North Little Rock).
Superior Funeral Services, 5017 East Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Service Your Family Deserves.”Arkansas
BATESVILLE - Arnold D. Brandt, 73, of Batesville, born Oct. 14, 1939 in Bremerton, Wash., to parents, Robert and Lois Brandt, passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. He was a member of Faith Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian. He was a Veteran of the Navy and a member of the NRA. He will be so greatly missed. He was a great Dad and a very special grandfather to all. He was an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lois Brandt, and his nephews, Robbie Brandt and Jess LaPointe.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Barbara Brandt; his children, Aaron Brandt and Eric Brandt of Wisconsin; his stepchildren, Cindy Seaver of Missouri, Dan Seeley and Joe Seeley of Wisconsin, Cheryl Nicholl of Colorado and Linda Rojas of Wisconsin; numerous grandchildren; three great-grandsons; his sister, Marian Hamp of Wisconsin; and his brother, Allen Brandt of Alabama.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.
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BENTON - Greer Anthony Garner left footprints on our hearts and earned his Angel wings on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.
Greer is deeply loved by his daddy and mommy, Chad and Karissa, big sister Hannah, big brother Whit, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many others.
Greer will always remain our precious baby and sibling to Hannah and Whit.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Mamie’s Poppy Plates, 17200 Chenal Parkway, Suite 300, Little Rock, Ark. 72223.
Graveside services will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery on Monday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. with Reverend Tom Williams presiding.
To sign Greer’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
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BENTON - John Harmon Manasco Jr., 57, of Benton, leftthis world as we know it on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, to go hunting forever and a day. He was born June 21, 1955.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Della Easley;brothers, Larry Van Pelt and David Manasco.
Survivors, wife, Mariglen Manasco of Benton; sons, John H. Manasco III and wife, Marie of Benton, Toby Thomas and wife, Shanon of Little Rock; daughter, Ami Moritz and husband, Jeff of Little Rock; father, John H. Manasco Sr. and wife, Eva of Benton; sisters, Sheila Stanley and husband, Larry of Gravel Ridge, Tammy Harrison of Little Rock and brother, Jeff Manasco and wife, Becky of Benton; father-in-law, Mack Chambers of Benton; brother-in-law, Jim Chambers of Little Rock; cousin, Lawrence Parker of Conway; six grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew and his extended family of buddies and friends.
Memorial services by Ashby Funeral Home will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. for all loved ones to come and share their “John” or Harmon” stories. We love you one and all.
Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
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BENTON - Joyce Barnard Schmalz, 76, of Benton, formerly of Monticello, died Friday in Benton. She was born Jan. 27, 1936 in Logan County.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakland Cemetery by Stephenson-Dearman. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday, with Rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
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CAMDEN - Jessie Faye Orr, 82, of Camden died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Bluff City Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 6-8 p.m.
To sign the online guest register visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.
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CARLISLE - On Nov. 30, 2012, just 20 days shy of her 91st birthday, Luella (Granny Lu) Ritter Burleson went to be with the Lord. She passed away at the Stuttgart Medical Center following a stroke.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. James Burleson (wife Melba) and Dr. Stanley Burleson (wife Debbie); six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, all of Arkansas. She is also survived by one brother Dr. Fred Ritter (wife Dorothy) and one sister Florence (husband Don) Anderson both of California.
She is preceded in death by parents, Carl and Lydia (Ackermann) Ritter; husband, James Roy Burleson; daughter, Joan White; brothers, Tommy and Norman Ritter and sisters Eileen Nelson and Frances Molin.
In her youth she was a city girl living in Wishek, N.D., growing up as the oldest of seven children. She worked hard helping her mother with chores and the smaller kids. She started making her famous homemade rolls at a very early age. In high school she loved drama and she got the lead role in the high school play “Murdered Alive” in 1939 because she had the best fake sneeze!
While in Wishek she taught school for two years in a oneroom schoolhouse before becoming a nurse’s aide. As an aide, a tall country soldier boy who was her patient asked for her hand in marriage. She refused because she never wanted to live on a farm.
After moving to California, a blue-eyed soldier changed her mind about farm life. James Roy Burleson proposed to her on her parent’s anniversary. The couple was wed in Lodi, Calif., on April 9, 1944. The couple relocated to the Burleson farm in Carlisle, Ark., and started a family. She grew to love the farm and enjoyed swinging on the front porch and long walks down the levee. She lived on the farm until a few short years ago when she moved to Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.
Luella was a member of Hebron Methodist Church, where she used to play piano and teach Sunday school.
She was known for her cooking - cabbage rolls, grape juice, homemade yeast rolls, squirrel with gravy, matzo ball soup, fried catfish, coca-cola cake and much more. She spent the evenings sitting in her favorite chair crocheting, cracking pecans, shelling peas, or snapping beans. But her nails were always filed and polished even after picking a mess of something from the garden, and her hair was never a mess.
Strength, courage, determination and love are all words that describe this wonderful woman. If there was a poisonous snake in the yard, she grabbed a can of Raid and sprayed the snake until it was woozy, then chopped it up with a hoe. She also neverlet a stray kitten go hungry. Her positive attitude carried her throughout her life and she held on to her memory until her last breath, making sure her loved ones knew she heard them and loved them.
Graveside Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Hebron Cemetery. Online guestbook, www.boydfuneralhome.net.
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CONWAY - Mr. Tim Cates passed away on Nov. 22, 2012 in Conway, Ark. Services for Mr. Cates are pending at this time.
We ask that any relatives of Mr. Cates please contact Roller Coffman-Crouch Funeral Home at (870) 269-3210.
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CONWAY - Norman Arthur Jones, age 87, of Conway, met his beloved mother in heaven Friday night, Nov. 30. He was the son of Arthur and Esther (Powers) Jones of Dover, Ark. Norman died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWll, was a Mason, and a member of the Scottish Rite.
Norman is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie (Mowrer) Jones and son, Keith Jones, both of Conway and a sister, Teresa Johnson of Russellville.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, Ark., with burial in Butlerville Cemetery.
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DARDANELLE - Carol Simpson Anderson, age 84, of Dardanelle died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Anderson of Casa, Alan Anderson of Texas; one brother, Don of Tulsa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private.
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DUMAS - Thomas McKennon “Ken” Shea, 58, a prominentDumas civic, agricultural and business leader, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.
Born Aug. 9, 1954, in Dumas, he was the son of the lateThomas Francis “Tommy” Shea Jr. and Matsy Warrick Shea.
A lifelong Dumas resident, he was a 1972 graduate of Dumas High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He remained active with the fraternity and had recently attended the LSU chapter’s 125th anniversary celebration in Baton Rouge.
Mr. Shea returned to Dumas after graduating from LSU to become associated with his father at McKennon Implement Co. Inc., the family’s John Deere farm equipment dealership, and served as president and sales manager there while helping to oversee his family’s farming interests.
Following the sale of the McKennon dealerships in Dumas and McGehee to Arkansas Ag in 2011, he was Location Manager for Arkansas Ag in McGehee. He was a past president of the Southeast Equipment Dealers Association.
Mr. Shea is past president of the Dumas Chamber of Commerce, Dumas Lions Club, Walnut Lake Country Club Board and is past chairman of the First United Methodist Church Administrative Board, where he was a member of the governing council and a Sunday School teacher. An Eagle Scout, he had been active in Boy Scout leadership.
He was well-known as a cook for a variety of civic and church events ranging from the Methodist Men’s Pancake Breakfast at Ding Dong Days to chamber fund raisers.
Mr. Shea was also an accomplished pilot, serving as chairman of the Dumas Airport Commission, and was instrumental in developing Billy Free Memorial Airport. He had also served on the Chicot-Desha Metropolitan Port Authority (Yellow Bend Port) and on the Dumas School Board and represented the Dumas area on the Southeast Arkansas Levee District Board. He was a board member of the Southeast Arkansas Levee District and Drainage District No. 5 and had been a member of the AgHeritage Farm Credit Services Board of Directors since 1993. He represented the Southern Region for AgHeritage FCS and had served on the organization’s Member Relations Committee and the Audit Committee.
A former co-chair of the annual Farmers Appreciation Barbecue during the Ding Dong Days Festival, Mr. Shea was chosen as the Ding Dong Daddy of Dumas for 1996.
Chairman of the Dumas Economic Development Committee, he was a member of the chamber’s board of directors and was named Dumas Lions Club Man of the Year in 1993, the same year his wife Debbie was honored as Woman of the Year at the annual Dumas Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Mr. Shea had been co-chair of the DeshaForward economic development effort in partnership with the Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED), based out of the University of Central Arkansas’ Division of Academic Outreach, and Connect Arkansas, a private, non-profit group seeking to implement a community-based initiative that will link all Arkansans, especially in rural areas, to the Internet.
He is survived by his wife of35 years, Debra Wolfe “Debbie” Shea of Dumas; one son, the Rev. Thomas McKennon Shea Jr. and wife Anna Collins Shea of Durham, N.C.; one daughter, Sarah Helen Shea Studebaker and husband Peyton Mills Studebaker of Richmond, Va.; one brother, William Warrick “Bill” Shea of Dumas; one sister, Anne Shea Carroll of Fripp Island, S.C.; and two grandchildren, Jackson Reade Studebaker of Richmond, Va., and Thomas McKennon “Mac” Shea III of Durham, N.C.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Dumas at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Buddy Ratliff and the Rev. Tandy Hanson officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Lake Cemetery in Pickens with arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas.
Memorials made be made to the Dumas First United Methodist Church, 230 Court Street, Dumas, Ark. 71639, Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, Ark. 71639 and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
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EL DORADO - Louise Jackson Adkisson Robertson, 82, of El Dorado, died Nov. 29, at her home.
Survivors include husband, Tommy Robertson; son, Buddy Jackson, both of El Dorado.
Services 10 a.m., Monday, at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Sunday, at Young’s.
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FOUNTAIN HILL - Charles W. Hollis, 74, of Fountain Hill, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Mr. Hollis was a native of Portland; a resident of Fountain Hill for many years and a former resident of Pine Bluff. He graduated from Fountain Hill High School in 1956. He work for International Paper in Pine Bluff for 15 years and in 1973 he moved back to Fountain Hill and went to work for the Georgia-Pacific Corporation and worked 27 years having retired in 2000. He served on the Board of Directors of Mainline Health System and was instrumental in getting and building the Mainline Health Clinic in Fountain Hill. He was a member of the Eden Baptist Church. He raised cattle and loved spending time outside.
He is preceded in death by his father, Cecil Hollis and two brothers, Pete Hollis and Lon Earl Hollis.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cynthia Ann Watson Hollis of Fountain Hill; three daughters, Cindy Adams and husband, Ronnie, of Crossett; Karen Dixon and husband, Ricky, of Texas and Nancy Hollis of Fountain Hill; his mother, Synthia Mae Foster Hollis of Fountain Hill; a sister, Ruth Riels and husband, Glynn, of Fountain Hill; nine grandchildren, Christy Thomas, Matthew Adams, R.J. Dixon, Hollis Dixon, Mason Dixon, John William Dixon, Kevin Stewart Jr., Kolby Stewart and Cason Stewart and four great-grandchildren, T.J., Collin, Caitlyn and Madison. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Gregory officiating. Burial will be in the Pugh Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Eden Baptist Church, 3748 HWY 133 North, Hamburg, Ark. 71646 or to the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction ofJones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com --◊--
GOSNELL - Luke Smith, 76, of Gosnell, died Nov. 30, at Great River Medical Center.
Survived by wife; son; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters; two stepgrandchildren; two step-greatgrandchildren.
Funeral, Monday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Cobb Funeral Home. Visitation, Monday, 1 p.m. until service time.
Online register signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.
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HAMBURG - Robert Donald Crews, 83, died Saturday, Dec.1, 2012, at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home, Monroe, from complications of Lewy Body Disease.
Donald was born June 18, 1929, in De Queen, Ark .,to Maude Fowler and Carlisle Crews. He graduated from De Queen High School, where he participated in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He graduated from Southern State College (now University of Southern Arkansas) in 1952, where he played football, making the All-AIC team his senior year. He also participated in track, where he set a record of 9.9 seconds in the 100-yard dash. He earned a Master of Arts degree in school administration from Memphis State College (now University of Memphis).
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served two years in the U.S. Army and being discharged with the rank of Sgt. First Class.
He held high school coaching positions at Wilson, Marion, Hamburg and Smackover. In his nine years at Hamburg his football teams won three district championships. He was named Arkansas High School Football Coach of the Year in 1963 and was inducted into the Ashley County Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the University of Southern Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
After 15 years of coaching, he became a counselor for the Arkansas Department of Human Services and served in that position until his retirement. His hobbies included raising and training dogs for quail hunting and for field trial competition. For 10 years he served as a guide for the Big Country Celebrity Quail Hunt, an annual charity event, in Abilene, Texas. He was also was a bass fisherman.
He was a member of Hamburg First United Methodist Church, where he had served as a member and chair of the Administrative Council, member and chair of the board of trustees, member of the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, and Sunday school teacher.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Dorinda Hale Crews; two daughters, Kimberly Crews Veazey and husband Stanton of Hamburg; and Carla Crews Kidd of Jonesboro; and five grandchildren, Lauren Veazey, Crews Veazey, Kirby Kidd, Carter Kidd, and Collin Kidd. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
A service of celebration of Donald’s life will be at Hamburg First United Methodist Church at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, with a reception following. The family requests no flowers. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hamburg First United Methodist Church 202 S. Main Street, Hamburg, Ark. 71646 or the Hamburg High School Honors Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 30, Hamburg, Ark. 71646.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guestbook at www.jones-hartshorn.com.
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HOT SPRINGS - Edward E. Grimes, 85, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Nov. 26, 2012.
Graveside services with military honors will be Friday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Online guestbook: www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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JONESBORO - Lucille Gott, 86, of Jonesboro died Friday.
She is survived by two sons, Bill and Gary Gott; seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. today at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Nettleton Cemetery with Ken Stallings officiating.
Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MAGNOLIA - W.R. “Bob” Gantt III, 64, of Magnolia, peacefully departed this earth on Nov. 30, 2012, after a hard fought and successful bout with cancer.Bob, a native of Magnolia, was the eldest child of the late W.R. “Billy” Gantt Jr. and Mary Ann Inabnett Gantt. Bob was born on June 2, 1948, after his father returned from the Pacific theatre in World War II. Billy Gantt worked for First National Bank, which his grandfather helped found, and at just the tender age of 4, Bob lost his father to a heart attack.
Widowed with two small children, Mary Ann Gantt married John Dexter, who fathered Bob throughout his childhood. An Eagle Scout, Bob graduated from Magnolia High School, then went on to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After earning a BS/BA in banking and finance and graduate school at Southern Methodist University, Bob found himself thrown in the mail room of Simmons First National Bank in Pine Bluff. Hard work spotlights character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don'tturn up at all. Well, it turned out, Bob turned up his sleeves and was promoted to assistant vice president at the age of 26. By the time he was 30 years old, Bob was vice president of the fifth largest commercial bank in the state of Arkansas. Bob's dream was always to return to Magnolia and run the bank his family helped start, and at the age of 35, Bob was named president of First National Bank of Magnolia.
Believing public service was more honor than duty, former positions and affiliations include director of Arkansas State Council of Economic Education, corporate fund raising chairman for Arkansas Children's Hospital, director of Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, committee chairman for the Arkansas Bankers Association, and chairman of First Land & Investments.
Bob is survived by his wife, Anne Fuller Gantt; son, W.R. “Will” Gantt IV; grandson, William L. Gantt; step-son, Scott Tatom; and step-daughter, Tracy Frasier, both of Little Rock.; two step-grandchildren, Iain and Bea Frasier; sister, Julia Ann Gibson; brother, David Dexter; and three nephews and one niece.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia, 320 W. Main, Magnolia, Ark. 71753 or to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, Ark. 71730.
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MALVERN - Wayne B. Stone Jr., 82, of Malvern, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. He was born in Harrisburg, Ark., Sept. 15, 1930, to Wayne B. Stone Sr. and Prudence Fitzgerald Stone. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Wayne was a great inventor and a patent and trademark attorney for over 40 years. Hisearly education was at numerous schools because of his father's service as a Navy doctor at the time. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School and then from Hendrix College.
He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carriers Ticonderoga and Bennington. Following his naval service, he worked as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Office in Washington D.C. while obtaining his law degree from American University Law School. Subsequently, he became a partner and ultimately the managing partner of one of the nation's top law firms specializing in patent and trademark causes.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Stone of Malvern; three daughters, Valerie Stone Picco of Cape Cod, Mass., Jenifer Stone Lynch of Alexander, Va., and Peggy Stone Holland of North Bethesda, MD; three grandchildren, Elena and Whitney Picco, and Nicholas Holland; and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Fitzgerald Stone (Mary) of Dallas, Texas; and nephew, Thomas Fitzgerald Stone II (Mary) of Lubbock, Texas.
Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Gross Funeral Home Chapel in Hot Springs, Ark. Burial will follow in Gibson County, Tenn., at Center Baptist Church Cemetery at 4 p.m.
Guest register at www.grossfuneralhome.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - Dorothy Collins, age 64, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens.
Survivors: one son; one daughter; one brother; five sisters; eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME - John Lynn Crews, 67, of Mountain Home died Nov. 29, 2012. Survived by two sons, John Michael Crews and Justin Long; one daughter, Gail Lynn Cotshot.
Visitation will be 12-9 p.m. Monday at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at Eastside Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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PINE BLUFF - Judy Turner Casali - a woman of strengthand conviction - passed away on Dec. 1, 2012, at her home in Pine Bluff.
Judy was born in Kilbourne, La., to Obie and Hettie Frances Turner, and was the youngest of eight children.Judy grew up in Lake Village but spent most of her adult life in Pine Bluff. Until his passing in 1963, she was married to Louis Robert Casali of Lake Village. They had two children together, Judy Casali Wilson (deceased) and Louis Robert “Bob” Casali Jr. of Dallas, Texas.
Judy was a career woman most of her life, working in various organizations and positions while raising her two children. She worked for the Pine Bluff School District, Pine Bluff Arsenal, NCTR, and Farmer’s Home Loan Administration. She enjoyed travel, reading, dancing, trips to the casino, and time with friends and family.
Judy is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Louis Robert “Bob” Casali Jr. and wife Sheila Bailey Casali of Dallas; three grandchildren, Louis Robert Casali III of Dallas, Elizabeth Claire Crowson of Jonesboro, Leigh Anne Hiegel of Little Rock; two great-granddaughters, Claire Isabelle Crowson of Jonesboro, and Harper Grace Hiegel of Little Rock; two sisters, Bernice Nicolini, and Lillie Procell both of Lake Village.
Judy was predeceased by one daughter, Judy Casali Wilson (January 2012); three brothers, Clarence Turner, Norwood Turner, and Herman Turner; two sisters, Bonnie Stowers and Beatrice Hobby.
Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors in Pine Bluff. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in the Chapel of Bishop Funeral Home in Lake Village with Reverend Ray Williams officiating and under the direction of Ralph Robinson & Son. Burial will follow in Lake Village Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son.
Online register at: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
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PINE BLUFF - Mary Victoria Lindsay was born Feb. 14, 1917, in Jamestown, Ark., and died Nov. 30, 2012, at the age of 95. Her parents were John Wesley Knight and Vannah Victoria York Knight. Preceding her in death was her husband, George William Lindsay; two brothers and a sister.
Her early education was in Jamestown. At the age of 59, she took her nurse’s aid course and became a private sitter. She worked more than 20 years at Ben Pearson Inc. and later as a private sitter until the age of 82.
She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Pines Chapter 517 Order of the Eastern Star and volunteered at the Dexter Harding House, Custom Cutters and AARP. She loved to sew until her eyesight failed.
Survivors are four children, Marilyn Frances Lindsay Kimbrell and Billy F. of Pine Bluff, Ann Carolyn Lindsay Gorman and Bob, of Dyersburg, Tenn., James Harold (Butch) Lindsay of Fairborn, Ohio, Linda Sue Power of Pine Bluff. She has five grandchildren, Billy James Kimbrell (Debbie) of Dover, Ark., Phyllis Jean Denton (Chris) of Mesquite, Texas, Christopher Lawrence (Chris) Gorman (Sherrie) of Trimble, Tenn., Katrina Angelina (Angie) Riley (Reed) of Dyersburg, Tenn., Catherine Leigh White (Chris) of Gladewater, Texas; nine great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with Reverend Don Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Robinson’s Sunday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
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ROGERS - Glen Woodford “G.W.” Hart, 77, of Rogers died Friday, Bentonville.
Survivors: wife, Betty Jo Hart; daughter, Sondra Clark; son, Glen W. Hart II (Sandra); three grandchildren; two brothers, Travis Hart, Charles Hart.
Services: 2 p.m., Monday, Robinson’s Chapel. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery.
Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
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WARD - Mary Jo Sheffield, 80, of Ward, Ark., died Nov. 29,2012. She was born July 1, 1932 to Joe and Lillian Groning.
She was married April 8, 1950 to the love of her life, Glynn Sheffield, son of Joe and Dora Sheffield. She spent her married lifeas an Air Force military wife living in various parts of the world.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years; her daughter, Wanda Jo Curtis; granddaughter, Elizabeth Curtis; and her brothers, Huey and Hubert Groning. She is survived by her daughter, Vicky Sheffield Nabors and her grandson, Lucas Sheffield Anderson; Jeremy and Mark Curtis and extended family, Nancy and Chad Willis.
Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 11 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home Chapel at 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark.
The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.
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RUSTON, La. - Mr. Birtrum Mason Price passed away Thursday,Nov. 29, 2012, in Ruston, La., at the age of 91. He was born in Calamine, Sharp County, Ark., Dec. 9, 1920, to George T. and Junie Mason Price. He graduated from Lafe High School in Lafe, Ark.
Mr. Price was a World War II veteran, where he served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater for 38 months. He was an alumnus of Arkansas State College (now Arkansas State University), where he obtained a B.S. in agriculture. He was an avid gardener and a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Hope, Ark., for over 40 years. He retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department in 1982.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and his sister, Emma Jean Price Stanage.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Smith Price of Ruston, La.; one daughter, Dr. Jenna Price Carpenter and her husband Walter Carpenter also of Ruston; two sisters, Betty S. Bass of Richmond, Calif., and Madyleen Holifield of Paragould, Ark.; two grandchildren, Trey Carpenter and Emma Carpenter of Ruston; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, Paragould, on Monday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m. with Jason Treadway officiating with burial in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paragould. Visitation will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Hope, Ark.; First Baptist Church of Paragould, Ark.; or Temple Baptist Church of Ruston, La.
Online guestbook: www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.
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GAINESVILLE, Mo. - Wilbur “Bill” Morse, 93, a resident of Gainesville, Mo., formerly of Kissimmee, Fla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Kissimmee, Fla.
Arrangements are by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.connerhankinsfuneralhome.com.
Arkansas, Pages 16 on 12/02/2012