Obituaries

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INDEX Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY Betty Ruth Flowers, 76, of Little Rock.

Mary Caple Glenn, 69, of Little Rock.

Donald Dean House, 80, of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS AUGUSTA Kathy Martin, 59.

BARTON David Wayne Harmon, 58.

BENTON Jennifer “Lea” Darnell Ellingston, 39.

CABOT Gerald Harlis Shock, 75.

CAMDEN Katherine Deloris Stone, 77.

CHEROKEE VILLAGE Cleve Allen, 87.

CLINTON Donna Gail Hinton, 60.

DUMAS Billy Ray Persons, 78.

Patty Sue Persons, 70.

EL DORADO Berry F. Rabun Jr., 68.

FLIPPIN Geneva Hurst, 90.

FORDYCE Thomas Jacob Ainsworth, 18.

FORREST CITY Billy Peyton Doty, 73.

FRIENDSHIP Shirley Carolyn Sheehy Taylor, 74.

HARRISON Brian Harness, 52.

JONESBORO Steven House, 47.

LONOKE Bobby Boone Hicks, 92.

MAGNOLIA Tony T. Wilson, 65.

MARSHALL Anthony King, 49.

MOUNT IDA Lucion Dobbs, 70.

PINE BLUFF Billy F. Herrin Sr., 81.

ROE Claude William Cruthis Sr., 78.

STUTTGART Mildred Ann Pollan Hines, 85.

OUT-OF-STATE TUNICA, Miss.

Brison Gill, 80.

Pulaski County

BETTY RUTH FLOWERS, 76, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully Wednesday. She is survived by sons, Derrick Harris (Pamela) of Sherwood; Julian Flowers (Beverly) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Cory Flowers (Lynette) of Little Rock;

daughter, Jacqueline Cline (Robert) of Wrightsville, Ark.; brother David Thomas, Jr. (Beverly) of Cleveland, Ohio, and sisters, Emma Ruth Tyler of Maumelle and Mary Thomas of Wrightsville; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Woodson, Ark., under the direction of Dubisson Funeral Home.

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MARY CAPLE GLENN, 69, of Little Rock, formally of Benton, died Wednesday. Survivors, husband, Dennis Glenn; sons, Marvin, Terry and Jerry Caple; stepsons, Dennis and Brian Glenn; stepdaughter, Tina Glenn. Memorial services, December 26 at Ashbys, 10 a.m. with Pastor Michael Wolford officiating. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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DONALD DEAN HOUSE, 80, of North Little Rock, passed awayThursday, December 20, 2012 with his loved ones at his side.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, December 24, 2012 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F.Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 (501) 791-7400. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Remount Baptist Church, 401 Mission Rd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72118. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Arkansas

AUGUSTA - Kathy Martin, age 59, of Augusta, passed away December 20, 2012. Survivors: Husband, James Martin, Augusta, three sons, one daughter, five brothers, grandchildren that she loved very dearly, one sister. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Augusta Memorial Park, by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home of Augusta & McCrory.

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BARTON - Graveside services for David Wayne Harmon, 58, of Barton are 2 p.m. Sunday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation: Sunday 12-1:30 p.m., Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, son, two grandchildren, five siblings, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, friends. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BENTON - Jennifer “Lea” Darnell Ellingston, age 39, of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2012, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047). Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the funeral home.

Out of town funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012, at United Funeral Services in New Albany, Miss., with interment at New Harmony Cemetery in Blue Springs, Miss. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at United Funeral Services. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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CABOT - Gerald Harlis “Bud” Shock, 75, of Cabot, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. He was born May 17, 1937, in Austin, Arkansas, to the late John F. and Hazel O. Griffin Shock. He was a member of Baugh Chapel Baptist Church, the Cabot Jaycees and served as a volunteer firefighter. Bud owned and operated many businesses in Cabot, including The Cabot Insurance Agency, K Center Mini Mall and car wash, Bud’s Roller Rink and Cabot Highlander laundry mat. Additionally he developed land for many businesses in Cabot and served on the Centennial Bank Board when it was The Bank of Cabot. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great grandson, Casey Dennis Perkins.

Survivors are his wife, Martha Evans Shock; his children, Curtis Shock and Cathy Semon; his sister, Jean Davenport; four grandchildren, Dennis and Scott Perkins and Tyler and Corey Shock; and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Alyssa, all of Cabot.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home with burial following in Old Austin Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be made to Sixteenth Section Community Center, c/o Barbara Troutman, 8788 Hwy 319, Austin, Arkansas 72007. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, (501) 843-5816. Please sign our online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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CAMDEN - Katherine Deloris Stone, 77, of Camden, Ark., passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born March 1, 1935, to Bryan and Lois Parson Baxley in Bauxite, Ark. She was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church, Camden Flower Club, Hospital Auxiliary and Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, CarlBaxley. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Stone; son, David Stone, both of Camden, Ark.; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Stone and Lauren Stone, both of Royal, Ark.; sisters, Margaret Rainey of El Dorado, Ark., and Martha Crouse of Sheridan, Ark.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2012, at Cullendale First Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register, www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CHEROKEE VILLAGE - Cleve Allen, age 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away December 21, 2012. Funeral services are December 23, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village. Visitation will be December 23, 2012, at 1p.m. until service time. Arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Arkansas.

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CLINTON - Mrs. Donna Gail Hinton 60, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She is survived by her children, a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren, two sisters. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DUMAS - Billy Ray Persons, 78, of Dumas, died Dec. 20, 2012. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service held 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tom Bowlby officiating with burial at Dark Corner Cemetery. Memorials: Dark Corner Christian Church. Griffin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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DUMAS - Patty Sue Persons, 70, of Dumas, died Dec. 20, 2012. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tom Bowlby officiating with burial at Dark Corner Cemetery. Memorials; Dark Corner Christian Church. Griffin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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EL DORADO - Berry F. Rabun, Jr., 68, passed away Wednesday. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church El Dorado. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park. Online Registry: www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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FLIPPIN - Geneva Hurst, 90, Flippin, Ark., passed Dec. 20, 2012, Mountain Home, Ark. Born: Dec. 26, 1921, in Flippin, Ark. Survived by son David Hurst, Flippin. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, Main Street Church of Christ, Yellville. Visitation: One hour prior to service. Interment: Hand Valley Cemetery, Flippin. www.haburns.com.

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FORDYCE - Thomas Jacob Ainsworth, 18, of Fordyce diedThursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born Aug. 19, 1994, in El Dorado, Ark. He was a senior at Fordyce High School and attended MountLebanon Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Beatrice Clemons, Terry Bryant and Tony Wagnon. He is survived by his parents, Dorsey and Teleisha Ainsworth of Sheridan, Wyo., Brandy and Joe Gamble of Fordyce; brother, Cole Gamble of Fordyce; sister, Sydni Gamble of Fordyce;

grandparents, Deborah Kaiser of Lonoke, Jerry Bryant of Hampton and Thomas Wagnon, Jr. of Warren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce with Rev. Shane Matthews, Toby Still and Rev. Nathan Petty officiating. Burial will follow at Outlaw Cemetery near Warren. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register, visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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FORREST CITY - Mr. Billy Peyton Doty, age 73, passed away onDec.19, 2012, at the Forrest City Medical Center. He was born Jan. 9, 1939, in McCool, Miss., to Marvin P. and Lona Kerr Doty. He was preceded in death by his parents and a youngerbrother, Bobby J. Doty.

Bill graduated from Forrest City High School and was a proud member of the Mustang Football team. He was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattisburg.

He was employed with Arkansas Power & Light Hamilton Moses Plant for 15 years and for 20 years was owner/operator of The Brass Lantern. During that time, he was very active in the Forrest City Merchants Association.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason. He served six years in the National Guard.

Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Whitley Doty; brothers-in-law, Ronald Whitley, Melbourne, Fla., Bob White, Hot Springs; sisters-in-law Joyce Whitley, Benton, Betty McCollum (Bill), Lenexa, Kan.; nephews, Curt Whitley (Susan) Benton, Blake Whitley (Laura) Hot Springs, Dennis Bailey (Jayna) Olympia, Wash.; nieces, Tammy Halbert, Forrest City, Allison Stevens, Overland Park, Kan., Brooke Griffths (John) Overland Park, Kan., Laura Stanion (Bob) Shawnee, Kan. and many great nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service. The family requests memorials be made to charity of one’s choice. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

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FRIENDSHIP - Shirley Carolyn Sheehy Taylor, age 74, of Friendship, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at the Friendship Pentecostal Church. Sign online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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JONESBORO - Steven House, 47, of Jonesboro died Thursday.Survivors include his wife, Patti; sons Brian and Brad House; parents Sherman and Evonda House; brother, Dewayne House; and grandmother, Wilma House. Services are 11 a.m., Saturday in Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Old Enterprise Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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LONOKE - Bobby Boone Hicks, 92, of Lonoke, died December 21,2012. He was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, serving faithfully with the Lonoke Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He exercised faith in the Bible’s promise of a resurrection to life on aparadise earth. (John 5:28, 29). Mr. Hicks farmed and was an agricultural pilot.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Majory Perry Hicks; his parents, Olin and Clara Hicks; brothers, Thomas Hicks and Olin Hicks, Jr.; sisters, Clara Hicks Coe and Nelle Hicks Dietrich. He is survived by his son, Stephen Hicks.

Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 23 at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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MAGNOLIA - Tony T. Wilson, 65, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 surrounded by loving family at the Baptist Health System in Little Rock, Arkansas after a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Tony was bornApril 22, 1947 in Magnolia to the late Harvey and Eva Graves Wilson and predeceased in death by a brother Boise Dean Wilson. He was Columbia County Tax Assessor for 18 years, had retired from Key Energy Services and was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. He loved fishing, his Arkansas Razorbacks and his beloved dog, Lindy.

Tony is survived by his wife, Paulette Wilson of Magnolia, step-daughters Jennifer Smith and husband Rusty of White Hall, Jamie Boyd and husband Mike of Magnolia, and Marian Edwards and husband Robert of Magnolia, his in laws Paul and Beth Whitley of Magnolia and Byron and Marylynn Whitley of Haynesville, Louisiana, five grandchildren and a dear friend, John Roewe of Spokane, Washington.

The family would like to thank Baptist Health Systems CCU doctors and nurses for the attention, compassion, and concern they showed Tony during his brief stay.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23 at Western Cemetery with Rev. Mike Daniel officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 1300 East University, Magnolia, Ark. 71753 or to CCAPS (Columbia County Animal Protection Society), P.O. Box 2203, Magnolia, Ark. 71754. www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.

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MARSHALL - Anthony King, 49, of Marshall died Friday at home. Survivors: parents, Harrol and Linda King, children, Caleb and Natalie King. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday in Chapel. Burial: Canaan Cemetery in Marshall. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNT IDA - Lucion Dobbs, age 70, of Mount Ida, died Friday, December 21, 2012. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, in Langley Hall Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitation will be Sunday, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., at the funeral home. Guest registry is at www.davissmith.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Billy F. Herrin Sr., 81, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Lake Village. He was born October 29, 1931 in Bluffton, Arkansas, son of Claud and Cleatha Cox Herrin. Mr. Herrin was reared and received his early educationin Dumas. He owned and operated Billy’s Wrecker Service for over 45 years in Pine Bluff.

Mr. Herrin was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God. He also served as a special deputy in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Flynn; and step-brother, Junior Rice.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Walter Herrin, whom he married November 15, 1969 in Pine Bluff; three sons, Billy Herrin, Jr. of Pine Bluff, Freddie Herrin and Dennis Herrin, both of White Hall; step-daughter, Debbie James of White Hall; two brothers, Boyd Herrin of La Mesa, California and Ross Herrin of Dumas; sister, Janie Heier of Searcy; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012 in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Brother James Miller and Reverend B.J. Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Robinson’s. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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ROE - Claude William Cruthis, Sr. passed away December 20, 2012. Born to John H. Cruthis and Elsie Cruthis on January 14, 1934, Claude was a lifelong farmer and resident of Monroe County. His life was full and vibrant, filled with the joys of faith, family and friends. Only his Creator stood in higher regard than his family and community. A devoted father, husband and friend, Claude was the definition of a patriarch to his extended family.

Claude’s greatest sorrow was the loss of his son, Johnny, to cancer. He is survived by his bride of 58 years, Katherine; two sons Claude William “Bill” Cruthis (Sindy) and Terry Cruthis (Debbie); a “son” David Carruth (Cheryl); four grandchildren, Trey Cruthis, Brittany Howard, Lee Cruthis and Sarah Holmes; four great-grandchildren, Ryanne, Drake, Ellie and Zane.

Claude was a community leader serving on numerous boards, committees and associations, including the Clarendon School Board, Roe Men’s Club and the Farmers Home Administration County Committee.

Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Roe United Methodist Church. Burial in Roe Cemetery. www.turpinco.com.

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STUTTGART - Mildred Ann Pollan Hines, of Stuttgart, Arkansas, died December 21, 2012, age 85, of natural causes.

She was born February 22, 1927, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the only child of Mildred (Tootie) and Governor Richard (Gov) Pollan. She graduated from Clarksdale, Mississippi, High School in 1945 and was a 64-year, active member of First Baptist Church, Stuttgart. She was also a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, Senior Corps’ RSVP and the Arkansas County Retired Teachers’ Association.

Ann was baptized at age 12 at Clarksdale Baptist Church to begin a life-long relationship with God. Married in 1949, Ann and her husband, John, moved from Clarksdale to Stuttgart so that John could work as a lumber grader (later manager) of Townsend Lumber Mill (acquired later by Potlatch Corporation.) Like many of “The Greatest Generation” families following WWII, Ann and John worked diligently to successfully raise their three baby-boomer sons.

Ann was a full-time homemaker before beginning herprofessional career. For seventeen years until her retirement, she worked for Stuttgart Public Schools, primarily as secretary to Peggy Gingerich at Julia Shannon Elementary School. Ann was a devoted wife and mother, always placing others’ needs before her own. Wife, mother, youth leader, Baptist, caretaker and friend, she continually gave of herself. In her retirement, she particularly valued her close-knit group of “Golden Girl” friends Mary Bisbee, Margaret Tackett and Deanna Shook, neighbor Betty G. Wilson, “pew-mate” Mary Humphrey and her many other friends at First Baptist Church of Stuttgart.

Ann and her family greatly appreciate the care given to her over the past few years by Dr. Mervin Terrell and the staff at Trinity Village, Pine Bluff, most recently Dr. Noble Daniel and the staff at Crestpark Retirement Inn of Stuttgart, and Arkansas Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Hines, in 1992.

Survivors include three sons: John Richard (Rick) Hines, H. Alan Hines, both of Stuttgart, and David K. Hines of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; five grandchildren: Sarah Hines Wilson and husband Mark of Maumelle, Ark., Laura Hines Bullock of Little Rock, Ark., John W. Hines of Del Rey Beach, Fla., Specialist David Hines, Jr. of Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, Olivia Hines of Fayetteville, Ark., two great-grandchildren: Logan and Riley Wilson; niece Ruth E. (Betsy) Hines Scroggs, her husband James, children Elizabeth (Liz)of Silver Spring, Md., and James (Ian) of Washington, D.C.; and scores of friends.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 22, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Sam Roberts at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, at First Baptist Church, followed by a brief family-only graveside service at Lone Tree Cemetery.

Ann requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials and donations be made to First Baptist Church, 2115 S. Prairie St., Stuttgart, or to a charity of their choice. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

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TUNICA, Miss. - Brison Gill, 80, Tunica, Miss., December 20, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Sally Gill; and a brother, Sammy Gill. Survived by wife, Carol “Doll” Gill; son Sam Gill; two brothers, Kenneth Gill, Jerry (Libby) Gill; a sister, Laura (Mike) Mettler; and three grandchildren, Samuel, Stephanie, and Stephen.

Memorials only to Northwest Coon Association, C/O Mike Crockett, 1561 Crockett Road, Senatobia, Miss. 38668, or Tunica Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1226, Tunica, Miss. 38676.

A Remembrance/Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Family Life Center at the Tunica Methodist Church, 1043 School St., Tunica, Miss.