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, arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY

Ann Carvill, 57, of Little Rock.

Michael Wayne Gray, 56, of Jacksonville.

Milton Paul Hays, 86, of Little Rock.

Mable Louise Keown, 83, of Little Rock.

Robert William LeMaster, 91, of Little Rock.

T. Lorene “Becky” Means, 90, of North Little Rock.

Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Parker-Smith, 68, of North Little Rock.

Nina Faye Spainhour, 80, of Little Rock.

Patrick Wayne Tank, 62, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ALMYRA Sarah Evans, 84.

AUGUSTA Willis “Bird” Jones, 85.

BENTON Charles Harold Ball, 69.

Stella A. Berry, 75.

T. Dale McCoy, 86.

Tracey “Tray” Matthew Moody, 40.

BISCOE Syble Irene Hearn Schwede, 87.

CABOT Robert Buck Berryman, 74.

Jerry Glen Johnson, 65.

CAMDEN Audrey Earline Harris, 81.

DOVER Larry D. Pike, 71.

EDGEMONT James Earl Hanley.

FORDYCE Elsie Evelyn Harper, 86.

GRAVELLY Grace E. Mitchell-Brasher, 90.

GREERS FERRY Janie Edna Henson Smith, 90.

GUY Daisy Juanita Fielder, 96.

HELENA-WEST HELENA Mary Ann King, 77.

HUNTER Tommy Coleman, 69.

JONESBORO Bradford A. Waddle, 92.

MENA Gene Hobson, 77.

MONTICELLO Kermit Charles Moss, 93.

MOUNTAIN HOME Cletus W. Hudson, 85.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Barbara Inise Chatman, 58.

NEWPORT Gerald Carlyle, 68.

QUITMAN Everette Roger “Bud” Black Jr., 65.

Kathleen Norman, 83.

RUSSELLVILLE Walter Hoyt Abbott, 78.

SALEM Velma Trivitt, 86.

SCOTT Quincy Hobbs, 84.

SPRINGDALE Lee Howard Linzay Sr., 85.

SPRINGFIELD Mary Downs Bradley, 77.

STAR CITY Juanita Martin Brockman, 86.

TRUMANN Preston Coy, 92.

OUT-OF-STATE

CIBOLO, Texas Charles Turner, 70.

GARLAND, Texas Alberta C. “Becky” Brazil, 86.

Pulaski County

ANN CARVILL, born April 4, 1955, died July 28, 2012, in St. Vincent’s Hospital Hospice. She was preceded in death by her father, H.C. “Bo” Carvill and is survived by her son, James Carvill; her mother, Martha Carvill; her sister, Caroline Carvill; her two grandsons, Christopher and Andrew; her uncle, Brown Robertson (Pam), and Machel Carvill and Emily Bowman.

She graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy and worked for many years as a Customer Service Representative for Entergy. A description of Ann would not be complete, and she would agree, without talking about her recovery work in a local 12-step program.She spent 5 1/2 years giving her time, knowledge, and communication skills to lead many women toward the God of their understanding and toward new freedom and happiness many only dreamed possible. She tried to help others see themselves, get free from the past and walk in the present moment with their Higher Power, and conduct themselves with grace and dignity, harming as few people as possible. Ann held herself accountable to carry this message of recovery and to demonstrate these principles in all her affairs as best as humanly possible.

The memorial service will be Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Steve Hancock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wolfe Street Foundation, Inc., 1210 Wolfe Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72202, or to a charity of your choice. Her ashes will be buried later in a family plot in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne, Arkansas. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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MICHAEL WAYNE GRAY, 56, of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Mike, son of Edwin T. and Doris Justice Gray was born May 10, 1956 in Barstow, California. Mikes father was in the U. S. Marine Corps., so they traveled all over the country. He was a gifted executive chef who was honored to have cooked for many dignitaries including President Bill Clinton and the governor of California. Mike was also a talented guitarist and artist.

Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Morris and Ruthie Justice, and Edward and Lydia Gray. Mike is survived by his parents, Edwin and Doris Gray; three brothers, Ed Jr., Mark, and Jon Gray; nine children, Jesse, Sharon, Andrea, Sean, Julian, Daniel, Steven, Emily, and Hayley; and four grandchildren, Torin, Thea, Carson, and Makai.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Arkansas Funeral Care, 2630 W Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.

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MILTON PAUL HAYS, 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went tobe with the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 12, 1925 in Bolding, Arkansas, to the late Henry E. Hays and Thula Connor Hays. He was a selfemployed accountant, a member of Henderson United Methodist Church and very active in the Methodist faith, and one of his favorite hobbies was gardening. A WWII Marine veteran having received two purple hearts while serving our country.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Cecile Hanna and one nephew, James Paul Hanna.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Adams Hays; a daughter, Lynne Watterson and her husband Mark of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Daniel, David and Andrew Watterson; one sister, Shirlea Barton of Houston, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 224-8300. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Henderson United Methodist Church, 13000 West Baseline Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, with Reverend Tom Frase officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m. at LaPile Cemetery in Union County with Military Honors.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Henderson United Methodist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ chenal.

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MABLE LOUISE DANIELS KEOWN, 83, went home peacefullyto be with Lord Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Charles, Arkansas and moved to Little Rock as a teenager to complete high school. In LittleRock, she met and married Woodrow Keown, Sr. who preceded her in death less than three month ago.

She was an active member of Pleasant Hill C.M.E. Church in College Station where she was a member of the choir and had served as a member of the stewardess board and missionary society. She loved to cook for her family and on any Sunday and all holidays, family members would gather at “the house” to eat and share stories with each other.

We are going to miss her jokes, her cooking, her presence but in our hearts knew that she was weary and tired, and at 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning, July 27th her earthly life ended and she took up residence in her heavenly mansion.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Woodrow Sr.; parents, grandparents. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara (Alonzo) Gilkey of Little Rock, Phyllis (Jerry) Winton and Karen White both of Maumelle and Avis Leeper of Charlotte, North Carolina; three sons, Woodrow, Jr. (Edna) of Cincinnati, Ohio, James (Barbara) of San Antonio, Texas and Ronald of Lowell, Arkansas; and a very special niece, Ada Keown of Little Rock; brothers, Horace, Carl and Quedell Carter; sisters, Rose Woods, Ollie Carter, Lidie Jordan, Mary Buchanan all of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Freddie B. Phillips of Little Rock; sister in laws, Eller Keown and Roberta Irby both of Little Rock; thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also cherish her memory.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2012, 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill CME Church, 3801 East 38th Street, Little Rock (College Station), Ark. Interment will be on Monday, August 6, 2012, 10 a.m., at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Ark. Family hour: Friday, August 3, 2012, 6-7 p.m., both services at the church. Arrangements by: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St., Little Rock, Ark., (501) 372-1305.

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ROBERT WILLIAM LeMASTER, 91, of Little Rock passed awayJuly 29, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1921, in Pine Bluff to Jefferson C. and Ada Wilbourn LeMaster, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a corpsman aboard the U.S.S. Chaffee DE 230. He joined Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, serving as purchasing agent and later, as assistant administrator. He was responsible for furnishing andequipping the new Baptist Medical Center. He later joined Arkansas Children’s Hospital, from which he retired in 1988.

Preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Robin Rod, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn Gray LeMaster; daughter, Rebecca LeMaster of Wroclaw, Poland; sons, Gray (Nancy) of Little Rock and Glen (Margie) of Moraga, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Jeff (Beka) and Jacob (Leighann), both of Little Rock, Will (Kathryn) of North Little Rock, Seth (serving in Afghanistan) and wife, Sarah, of Maumelle, Alisa Rod of Santa Barbara, Calif., Michele Rod of Santa Clara, Calif., Samantha LeMaster of San Diego, Calif., Nathan LeMaster of Fayetteville; great-granddaughters, Cosette and Cora of Little Rock; and sister, Margaret (Gene) Casto of Tenaha, Texas. Robert was a kind, considerate person with a delightful sense of humor.

The LeMaster family expresses its deep gratitude for the professional and loving concern of Dr. Diane Wilder and her staff and to the Baptist Health staff. The ongoing help of the West Pulaski County Fire Department has been exceptional and deeply appreciated.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road). Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, corner of Kanis Road and Ferndale Cutoff, officiated by Pastor Chris Kinzler and eulogy by Gray LeMaster. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, the West Pulaski County Volunteer Fire Department, or to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. LeMaster’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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T. LORENE “BECKY” MEANS, daughter of the late William BryanBeckett and Ruth Noggle Beckett, died on July 28, 2012. Born Jan.

29, 1922 at Beckett Mountain, Ark., she graduated from Vilonia High School at the age of 16 and moved to Little Rock. She was Ike Murry’s private secretary and executive secretary for Gus Blass Jr.

She organized the Noggle family reunion for many years.

Preceded in death by abrother, Dennis Beckett, and step-son, M. Richard Means Jr., she is survived by her husband of 31 years, Melvyn “Buck” Means; daughter, Becky Baxter Deal and son-in-law, Dr. Ron Deal of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Dr. Davey Deal Jr. (Amy) of Macon, Christine Deal (Doug Megargle) of Jerome, Idaho, and Catherine Carver (Tim) of Windsor, Colo.; and six greatgrandchildren, William and Luke Deal, Julia and Sophia Megargle, and Ansley and Lindsay Carver. She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Ricky Jo Jarvis and husband, Ed of North Little Rock; step-grandchildren, Stephanie Hartle (Elliot) and Drew Tedford (Jil); step-great-grandsons, Ely and Evan Tedford; special nieces, Nancy Baxter and Phyllis Kopiaz; and longtime friend, Uvie Evatt.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock with Rev. Hazel Clark officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Sherwood Funeral Home, 7515 Warden Road, Sherwood, Ark. 72120, (501) 835-9200. Mrs. Means’ online guestbook may be signed at www.sherwoodfuneralhome.com.

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BARBARA (BOBBIE) JEAN PARKER-SMITH, 68, of North Little Rock,Ark., departed this life July 27, 2012. Barbara was a member of Gaines Street Baptist Church and a graduate of Scipio Jones High School.

Survived by nephews and nieces: HenryParker of Keo, Ark.; Calvin Parker, Louis Parker (DeEtta), Virginia Parker, Ora Parker-Edwards (Robert), and Carritta Devlin of Little Rock, Ark.; George Jr. (Teresa) of Norfolk, Va.; Herbert of Houston, Texas; Lovell (Connie) of Vacaville, Calif.; Queen (Ephane) Dubose of Tampa, Fla.; Mary (Raleigh) Jones of Severn, Md.; Velma Hollister of North Little Rock, Ark., and Ida Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev.; special Aunt Mae Ella Bess Weathersby, sister-in-law, Ella Fleming Parker.

Special thanks to Dr. H. Tobler and the ICU staff at UAMS. No family hour. Home Going Thursday Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Samaritan Hill Baptist Church 1001 E. 13th Street, L.R. Ark., Superior Funeral Service 5017 East Broadway 501-945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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NINA FAYE SPAINHOUR, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., went to bewith the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was born March 5, 1932 in Dumas, Ark., to the late Robert and Luella Lambert. She was a member of Reynolds Baptist Church and former food service employee of Pulaski County Special School District.

Preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Melvin A. Spainhour. Survived by three children, Robert L. Spainhour of Pine, Colo.; Martha E. Ashberry of Little Rock and Bill P. Spainhour of Maumelle; four grandchildren, Brian Spainhour, Kelly Cooley, Kevin Spainhour and Matthew Gray; also three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Euion “Sonny” Lambert and Robert Lambert Jr.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Chapel, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 (501) 455-5800 with Chaplain Ted Grove of Odyssey Hospice officiating. No formal visitation is planned, open viewing 12 noon-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ray & Ruth Brandon Music Scholarship, 6227 Tech Lane, Russellville, Ark. 72801 or Odyssey Hospice, 10800 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 380, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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PATRICK WAYNE TANK, 62, of Little Rock passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 29, 2012. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he continued to live with dignity and grace. Pat was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Michigan to Wayne and Ruth Tank.

After receiving a B.S. degree from Western Michigan University, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He came to Little Rock in 1978 with his wife, Suzanne, to accept a faculty position in the Anatomy Department at UAMS. Pat has had a distinguished career at UAMS, receiving numerous awards and accolades. He has influenced and mentored many medical students during his career.

Pat will be remembered by many as an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed all things outdoors, from hunting to hiking and photography.

Pat is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of 38 years; his mother, Ruth; his sister, Terralene (Richard) Deer, their daughters Barbara (Paul) Templin, Kathlene (Chris) Burt, Aimee (Eric Rogers) Robles, and Laura (Jeffrey) Buda and their families, as well as members of Suzanne’s family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Wayne.

Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, (501) 224-8300, with Chaplain Deborah Halter officiating. A reception will follow the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in his name. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

Arkansas

ALMYRA - Sarah Evans, 84, died Monday. She was preceded in death by sons, James and Terry. Survivors are daughters-in-law, Jessica Evans, Almyra, and Penny Evans-Carter, DeWitt; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Funeral is 10 a.m., Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Almyra, with burial in Almyra Cemetery. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday at Turpin. www.turpinco.com.

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AUGUSTA - Willis “Bird” Jones, age 85, of Augusta, died July 29, 2012. Survivors wife, Frances Jones; one son; two daughters; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; faithful dog, Charlie. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Rhodes and Son Chapel. Interment: Augusta Memorial Park, by Rhodes and Son Funeral Home, Augusta and McCrory.

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BENTON - Charles Harold Ball, 69, of Benton entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, July 28th, 2012. He was born in El Paso, Texas, on February 7th, 1943. He graduated from Central High School and attended L.R U. He proudly servedhis country in the U.S. Airborne Army.

Charles retired from Lucent Technologies after 34 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved baseball and theSt. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a coach and the BBAA District Commissioner out of Little Oaks Ball Park in Mabelvale. He was a faithful member of the Northside Church of Christ in Benton. Most of all, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Linda of 45 years; his son Chuck and wife Kristy; three grandchildren, Dylan, Faith and Ashlynn; his granddog Oscar and a host of extended family and friends, all who will miss him dearly.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Northside Church of Christ with Brother Chuck Ball and Brother Jim Gardner officiating. Burial will be private. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy. 5 North, Alexander, (501) 455-1067.

Memorials may be made to Northside Church of Christ Building Fund. 917 N. East St. Benton, Arkansas 72015. Please share your memories of Charles at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

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BENTON - Stella A. Berry, age 75, of Benton died Sunday July29, 2012, at her home. She was born January 28, 1937, in Bauxite, Arkansas. Stella was a housewife and a member of Wrights Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Stella Vinyard.

Survivors, husband, Raymond Berry Sr. Benton; sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond A. Jr. and Shirley Berry, Galveston, Texas; Lorance Ray and Kim Berry, Benton; Tommy and Tonya Berry, Benton; Terry and Jennifer Berry, Benton; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Russell Isom, Alexander; brothers, Burrel Vinyard, Oregon; Harry Jr. Vinyard, Bismarck; John Wesley Vinyard, Bismarck; Sisters, Mary Wilder, Annette Haley, Wanda Taylor, all of Benton; Betty L. Marine, Bismarck; Brenda Burrows, Benton; grandchildren; Chis Isom, Brandon Isom, Jonathon Berry, Micah Berry, Cody Berry, Lorance Berry Jr., Loran Berry, Zoe Berry, Tommy Berry Jr., Holly Berry, Allen Wilmoth, Tara Dominquez, Raymond A. Berry III, greatgrandchildren, Christopher Isom, Jereimah Isom, Julia Isom, Layton Rush Berry.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Ashby’s. Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Ministers will be Bro. Curtis Bryant and Bro. Davy McCool. On-line guest book at ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - T. Dale McCoy, 86, Benton, died Sunday, July 29,2012. He was born April 29, 1926, in Marvel, Ark., attended Little Rock public schools and graduated from Little Rock Central High where he was a member of Theta Kappa Omegafraternity. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, attended the University of Tennessee where he was a fraternity member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was a 32nd degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite, and a member of First Christian Church. He spent 25 years with Commercial Credit and subsidiary companies, retiring in 1986 to enjoy his favorite hobby, golf.

He married Lu Anne Worsham in 1972 and has three living step children. Sandra Wyatt of Dover, Ark.; Marc Worsham of Dover, Ark.; Danny Worsham of London, Ark., eight grandchildren and a cousin, Alyce Jean Zini of Grove, Okla. and eight nieces and nephews. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Traci Worsham; brother, Jack McCoy; a sister, Eloise Archer; an aunt, Marie McCoy Sims; and a cousin, J. Bryan Simms Jr.

Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 2 at Ashby Funeral Home with visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Saline Memorial Hospice, 1 Medical Park Dr., Benton, Ark. 72015. On-line guest book at www.ashyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Tracey “Tray” Matthew Moody, age 40, of Benton, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, from a motorcycle accident. He was born June 26, 1972, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tray was not only the owner and operator of TME, but also a Master Electrician. He was a loving and dedicated father, taking his four sons duck hunting so that the love of the sport could be passed on to future generations. This past season, Tray was so focused on his sons, their safety and enjoyment of the sport, that he didn’t get a duck himself.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Moody; four sons, Canton Moody, Grant Moody, Will Haynie and Austin Haynie; parents, Jim and Laura Moody; brother, Terry Moody and wife Robin and a nephew, Austin Moody and hunting buddy, Dayzee Dog.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Palestine-Jones Cemetery. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BISCOE - Syble Irene Hearn Schwede passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at her home in Biscoe. She was born on August 7, 1924, to Johnnie and Alta Young Hearn in DeWitt, Arkansas. Syble was a long-standing member of the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Harold Schwede; two daughters, Sue Wilson and Virginia Ingle, and a halfbrother, Jackie Don Hearn. Syble is survived by five sons and two daughters; Tom (Linda) Schwede, Bob (Diane) Schwede, Rick (Barbara) Schwede, Jim (LoniBeth) Schwede and Liz Schwede, all of Biscoe, Charles (Peggy) Schwede of Hazen, and Marie Langly of Labelle, Florida; one brother, Charles “Buddy” and Gladys Hearn, and a half sister Johnnie Sue and Prentice Davis, all of DeWitt, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, at the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff. Burial will be in the Hearn Cemetery in DeWitt, Arkansas. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

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CABOT - Robert Buck Berryman, 74, of Cabot passed awaySaturday, July 28, 2012. He was a United States Navy veteran in the Korean War. He worked for ABF from 1981 until his retirement in 1999 and attended Highway Baptist Church.

He is survived by his son, Robert Berryman, of Scott; brother, Jay Berryman; sister, Joyce Kerr, both of North Little Rock; numerous nieces, nephews and his best friend “Boo". He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Etta Green Berryman; wife of 49 years, Faye Berryman; two brothers, Burwell and Sylvester Berryman; and his sisters, Mavis Ray, Ruby Williams and Lucille Browning.

In honor of Robert, memorials may be made to Highway Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7018, Sherwood, Arkansas 72124. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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CABOT - Jerry Glen Johnson, 65, of Cabot, Arkansas, and formerly of Flint, Michigan, passed from this life on July 27, 2012. He was born December 15, 1946, to Carthul and Verda Johnson. The family moved to Flint, Michigan, when Jerry was a child.He graduated from Kearsley High School in 1965 and attended Mott Community College. He worked as a skilled tradesman pipefitter at A.C. Spark Plug in Flint, Michigan, until retirement. Jerry then moved to Cabot, Arkansas, where he became a “Gentleman farmer,” as he liked to call himself.

Jerry was best known for his quick, dry wit. He always had a joke to tell and liked to make others laugh. He enjoyed spending his free time with his friends and family at social gatherings. His children remember Jerry’s great love of sports and professional boxing in particular, and they recall the many hours the family spent together watching The Wide World of Sports every weekend on the television. Jerry loved to stay busy and to work with his hands, and he always had a project going around the house. Jerry’s greatest satisfaction came from the simple pleasures of working in his garden and caring for his farm animals.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carthul Johnson. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Melissa Johnson of Mesa, Arizona, his son, Stephen Johnson of Cabot, Arkansas, his mother, Verda Johnson of Cabot, Arkansas; his sister, Debra (Johnson) Metzer of Cabot, Arkansas: his brother, Timothy (and spouse Brenda) Johnson of Beaverton, Michigan; his four grandchildren: Brian, Jennifer, Aaron, and William; and his loving extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his many good friends.

Memorial service 11 a.m. July 31, 2012, at Thomas Funeral Chapel. To send online condolences visit www.thomasfuneralservice.com. Cremation arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot 501) 941-7888.

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CAMDEN - Audrey Earline Harris, 81, of Camden died Saturday. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Proctor Chapel, burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery at Sparkman. Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in charge of arrangements. Visitation 6-8p.m. Monday at the funeral home. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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DOVER - Larry D. Pike, 71, of Dover, died Sunday. The family will conduct a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Arkansas Hospice. Online obituary/guestbook: www.shinnfuneral.com.

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EDGEMONT - James Earl Hanley passed away July 28, 2012. Survivors: wife, Phyllis Hanley; brother, Sam Hanley; sisters, Kim Hanley (Keith) Silva and Jackye Peacock; grandchildren, Ty Norris and Angel (Andy) Robinson; greatgrandchildren, Parker and Heaven Robinson. Service Wednesday, 4 p.m., Woodland Chapel. Interment Woodland Memorial Park. Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.

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FORDYCE - Elsie Evelyn Harper, 86, of Fordyce, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Harper was born in Manning, Ark., to the late Otis & Eva Tate Lawrence. Mrs. Harper was a loving & devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great great grandmother. She was a store manager for over 25 years, & a member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Chambersville, Ark., where she taught Sunday School to children.

She is survived by her son Wayne Harper & his wife, Sharon of Mayflower, AR; her daughter, Freda Harper Blake & her husband, Kevin of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Billy Wayne Harper Jr. of Thornton, Ark., Tammy Paladino of Mayflower, Ark., Melissa Garlington of Tucson, Ariz.; five great-grandchildren, three greatgreat-grandchildren & her brother, Otis Lawrence Jr. Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her husband George W. “Bill” Harper.

Graveside services were held on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Chambersville, Ark. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home in Fordyce. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

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GRAVELLY - Grace E. Mitchell-Brasher, 90, of Gravelly, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Grace is survived by one daughter, Norma and husband Rod Rupe; two grandchildren, David and wife Melissa Rupe, Teresa Bourns; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lil Robinson. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Mitchell, second husband, Jeff Brasher; four brothers, Paul, Opal, Oral and Odas Hunnicutt and one sister, Beulah Ball. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Gravelly Methodist Church with burial in the Parks Cemetery at Nola. Donations can be made in her name to the Gravelly Methodist Church at 28853 Hwy. 28 E., Gravelly, Arkansas 72838 or to Parks Cemetery at Nola, c/o JB Wagner, 30301 Hwy. 28 E., Gravelly, Arkansas 72838.

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GREERS FERRY - Janie Edna Henson Smith, 90, of Greers Ferry, formerly of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2012, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. She was born on September 29, 1921 at Poplar Grove, to the late Leonard Henson and Lottie Smith Henson. A member of Claud Road Baptist Church, she was a devoted mother and grandmother whose life was centered around her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George H. Smith, on December 15, 1981; a son, Thomas E. Smith; three brothers, Gene, Jerry, Pete Henson; and two sisters, Addie Webb and Lettie Morgan. She is survived by three sons, Roy (Lynn) Smith of Vicksburg, Miss., Donald (Jennie) Smith of Greers Ferry, and Kenneth (Sally) Smith of Sheridan; one daughter, Patricia (Melvin) Clinton of White Hall; a daughter-in-law, Debora Smith of Pine Bluff; one sister, Ruth Elder of Buellton, Calif.; one very special sister-in-law, Jewell Faye Henson of Greers Ferry; niece, Rose Ann Thomas; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel with Brother Mark Staples officiating. Burial will follow in Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Claud Road Baptist Church, 1821 Claud Rd, White Hall, Ark. 71602. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

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GUY - Daisy Juanita Fielder, 96, of Guy, went to be with the Lord,on Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born in Guy, Ark. on Wednesday, April 5, 1916 to the late Alfred and Hattie (Beene) Stewart.

Mrs. Daisy touched many lives with herservant heart and love for God. She always cooked and cared for people at times of need, and if you stopped by to visit, you never left her home without a meal and wonderful dessert. She devoted many many years to her Sunday School Class, of older ladies. She had a very loving relationship with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was known for her love and kindness that she showed to everyone, and was always happy to see her nieces, nephews, and cousins when they stopped by to see her.

She is survived by her daughter, Sue Bivens and husband Hassel of Guy; two grandchildren, Austin Ashley Bivens and wife Lisa of Springdale, Heather Dufrene and husband Chris of Clinton; six grandchildren, Fielder, Daly, Livie, Brodie Dufrene, Spencer and Stewart Bivens; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Daisy is preceded in death by her husband, Thay Fielder; two sisters, Della Morgan and Thelma Hartwick of Guy; three brothers, Doyle Stewart of Little Rock, Herman Stewart of Winter Park, Florida, and Lennard Stewart of Galliton, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Copperas Springs Cemetery with Bro. Ed Stephenson, Tim Brewer, and Sonny Harvison officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier.

A special thanks for the wonderful care we received from Arkansas Health Department Hospice Care, nurses and aids; and special care giver Dorothy Morlan.

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HELENA-WEST HELENA - Mary Ann King, 77, of Helena passed away at her home Monday morning. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at Roller-Citizens, West Helena. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Tuesday evening at Roller-Citizens. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena will direct (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HUNTER - Tommy Coleman, age 69, died Sunday. Survivors include, wife, Becky Hamilton Coleman; son, Ronald (Cheri) Coleman; daughters, Marsha (Bobby) Collins, Tina Belcher; sister, Peggy Kincaid; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home, Brinkley. Services 4 p.m., Wednesday, Smith Chapel Baptist Church, Colt. Interment Hunter Cemetery. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.

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JONESBORO - Dr. Bradford Avon Waddle, 92, of Jonesboro,formerly of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away July 28, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, after a brief illness. Dr. Waddle was born in Hunt County, Texas,on January 26, 1920, to Frances Edna Taylor and Hillard Carlton Waddle. He attended public schools in the county, graduating from Greenville High School. He received his BS and MS in Agronomy from John Tarleton and Texas A&M and his Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Purdue University.

After college, Dr. Waddle reported for active duty in the United States Marine Corps in August 1942. The following January he boarded a ship in San Diego, California, as a member of the 12th Replacement Battalion for service in the South Pacific. He served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Returning to the States in June, 1945, he then was reassigned to a unit being trained for the invasion of Japan. The War ended and he was released with the rank of Captain. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve, attaining the rank of Major.

Dr. Waddle served on the faculty of the University of Arkansas for 34 years, teaching classes, researching cotton and supervising Graduate and foreign students. In 1951, Dr. Waddle was appointed Assistant Professor in the Agronomy Department. He was later appointed to fill the First Chair for cotton research, established by the Altheimer Foundation. In 1972, he was bestowed the rank of Distinguished Professor and held both positions until his retirement in 1985.

He had become known in Arkansas and the extended Agronomy circles as “Mr. Cotton” for his extensive work in cotton research. He served in a number of leadership positions and received numerous awards for research excellence from organizations such as Gamma Sigma Delta, the Scientific Research Society of America, the Beltwide Cotton Council, the Alumni Association, Sigma XI and the Blue Key Honor Society. He received the Outstanding Teacher Award in 1967 from the University of Arkansas, Agronomy Department, now known as the Department of Crop, Soil and Environment of Science.

While living in Fayetteville, he was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, serving on the Board of Trustees and teaching the Young Adult Sunday School class. He was a member and past President of Fayetteville Kiwanis Club. Brad was an avid fisherman and loved camping and traveling in his RV. He spent winters in Arizona for a number of years and looked forward to each trip. He had a delightful sense of humor and kept the family laughing with his dry wit.

Dr. Waddle was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Carl Waddle and Cleave Waddell of Denton, Texas, his wife of 47 years, Wanda McGhee Waddle and his wife of 19 years, Elsie Kindrick Jacks Waddle, who passed away in March of 2012. He is survived by his stepchildren Lynn Jacks Chrisman (Mel) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, with whom he resided; James F. Jacks, Jr. (Donna) of Senatobia, Miss.; and Patricia Jacks Weeks (George) of Brandon, Miss. He is also survived by five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and by an extended family of three generations of nieces, nephews and a lifetime of friends. He will be greatly missed by all.

A memorial graveside service will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012, at 1 a.m., at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. There will be no visitation. The family requests that memorials be made to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.

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MENA - Gene Hobson, 77, of Mena, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, with his family by his side. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, in County Line Cemetery, near Nashville under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Visitationwill be Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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MONTICELLO - “Mercy me, sakes alive, and carrot coffee !”Kermit Charles Moss passed into the loving arms of Our Lord on 27 July 2012 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Ark. He was born to John Clayton Moss, Sr. and Eugenia Yeager Moss on3 June 1919 in Bearden, Ark. He graduated from New Edinburgh High School in 1937 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army and served in the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II, mostly in Burma and India. He was awarded two bronze battle stars during his service. He finished his service at the end of WWII at the rank of Sergeant, but remained in the Army Reserve into the 1950s rising to the rank of Captain.

After WWII, he used funding from the GI Bill to attend college, first at Eastern Michigan University and then graduating from the University of Michigan in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting. During his time in Michigan, he met, wooed, and married his wife of 62 years, Juanita Louise Moss (nee Foor), who was the love of his life.

After graduating from the University of Michigan, he entered graduate school at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, graduating in 1951 with a Master’s degree in accounting. He worked briefly for Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline Company in Shreveport, La., before returning to Arkansas in 1952 to organize the Business Department at Arkansas A&M College. In 1954, he moved to Houston, Texas, to work for the Internal Revenue Service. In 1955, he accepted a position in the Business Department at Southern Arkansas College in Magnolia. In 1956, he accepted a position at the University of Houston. In 1957, he returned to Arkansas A&M College, where he remained until 1981, when he resigned to run for Governor of the State of Arkansas.

Mr. Moss became a Certified Public Accountant in 1955 and maintained that accreditation throughout the remainder of his life. When he returned to Monticello in 1957, he established hisown accounting practice and remained active in accounting throughout the rest of his life. He had various partners and employees in his accounting practice. His wife, Juanita, worked in the firm for many years. He briefly had a partnership with his son-in-law, Jack D. Burson, and his daughter, Eugenia Burson (nee Moss), also worked for the firm during that time. Over the last three decades of his life, his accounting practice, Moss, Burks, Moss & Co., was in partnership with his son William D. Moss and Ricky Burks. The partnership maintained practices in Monticello and Pine Bluff. Mr. Moss was active in professional activities of certified public accountants throughout his professional career and served a term in the early 1970s as President of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. One of his most important accomplishments while president of the Arkansas Society was spearheading the continuing education requirements that then Governor Clinton signed into law.

Mr. Moss was a member of the Rotary Club in Monticello, was a Paul Harris Fellow of the Club, served in leadership positions within the Monticello Chapter of the Club, and served as District Governor of Rotary International in District 617 (now District 6170).

Mr. Moss was active in politics most of the latter part of his life. He was elected and served on the Drew Central School Board in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1984, he ran for Governor of the State of Arkansas in the Democratic Primary, losing to Bill Clinton. He enjoyed the rough and tumble of politics, and wrote numerous opinion pieces on political and other issues, many of which were published in state and local newspapers. Even though he was never afraid to strongly state and defend his own opinion, he had many friends on both sides of just about every issue, and enjoyed the vigorous debate between all comers. In his later years, his opinion pieces usually contained hissignature line, “Mercy me, sakes alive, and carrot coffee!”

In his spare time he enjoyed sports, rooting vigorously for the Razorbacks and the Wolverines. He also enjoyed working on his farm, and had a brief enterprise as a notorious pumpkin farmer, raising giant pumpkins, some of which were entered in the Drew County Fair. He became interested in genealogy and helped to trace several branches of his family tree. He enjoyed meeting with and communicating with former students. He was a vigorous advocate for the value of education, and spent a significant amount of time writing opinion pieces on the state of education in Drew County, Arkansas, and the nation. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello and served many years as a Deacon and an Elder in the church.

Mr. Moss was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Juanita Louise, and one son, Robert H. Moss. He is survived by two sons, Steven C. Moss of Hermosa Beach, Calif. and William D. Moss of Pine Bluff, Ark., and one daughter, Eugenia Hope Burson and her husband Jack D. Burson of Superior, Colo. He is survived by five grandchildren; Clint C. Burson and wife Jessica of Hamilton, Mont.; Callie E. Payne and husband James of Westminster, Colo.; David R. Moss and wife Kelly of Jacksonville, Ark.; Clayton C. Moss and wife Mandy of Monticello, Ark.; and Hannah J. Moss of Pine Bluff, Ark. He is survived by six greatgrandchildren with a seventh soon due. He is survived by two brothers-in-law, Herbert Foor and wife Judy of Grayling, Mich., and Bruce Badger of Bushnell, Fla. He is also survived by eight nephews and nieces. During the last part of his life, in addition to his family, he enjoyed round-the-clock care from several caregivers, including Gayle Knight and Stacy Thornton,both of Monticello.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church, burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Student Loan Fund of the Arkansas Society of CPAs, 11300 Executive Center Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72211, First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, 821 North Main St., Monticello, Ark. 71655 or the endowment fund for the Kermit C. Moss Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, Ark. 71656.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Cletus W. Hudson, 85, of Mountain Home died July 28, 2012. Survived by wife, Virginia, one son, and two daughters. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home. Visitation will be Monday, July 30, 2012, from 12-9 p.m. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Barbara Inise Chatman, 58, of Mountain View passed away July 28, 2012. She is survived by one son, two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. Visitation is at Roller Coffman Chapel, July 30, 2012, 6-8 p.m. Services will be July 31, 2012, 10 a.m. at Herpel Missionary Baptist Church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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NEWPORT - Gerald Carlyle, 68, Newport Attorney, died Sunday. Survivors: Ellen Tarno; daughter; Christi Carlyle Dilatush; sons; Gerald Carlyle II, Tom Carlyle, Chad O’dell, and Benji Carlyle; 10 grandchildren; brother, George; one nephew; three nieces; one uncle. Funeral: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Sandhill Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Noon-1:30 p.m. www.jacksonsfh.com.

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QUITMAN - Everette Roger (Bud) Black Jr., 65, of Quitman,passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born in Vilonia, Arkansas, to Mary Ellen (Sibley) and the late Everette Roger Black Sr.

He is survived by his wife Johnnie (Redding)Black of Quitman; two sons, Everette Roger Black III and wife Heather; Robert Kyle Black and wife Angela both of Quitman; 10 grandchildren, Kari, Jamie, Dalton, Brittney, Danielle, Trevor, Dylan, Chyla, Charity, and Addyson; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Delores Lark of Maumelle, and Ginger Sappington and husband Dennis of North Little Rock; brother, Jimmy Dale Black of Quitman; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Copperas Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery with Bro. Gary Burdin officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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QUITMAN - Kathleen Norman, age 83, of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Southridge Village Assisted Living in Heber Springs. Born in Cleburne County, Arkansas, on August 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Sarah Rose Etter Forbus Simmons. A longtime resident of Cleburne County, Mrs. Norman had been employed by Ely Walker at the shirt factory in Heber Springs. She and her husband Thomas were longtime residents of the Hopewell community, and after he passed away, she moved to Quitman where their daughters live. Kathleen’s loving attitude, gentleness, and kindness endeared her to her family and friends. She was a member of the Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church.

Family members who preceded her in death include her parents; her husband, Thomas M. Norman, who passed away on April 17, 2001; and one brother, Arvil Simmons. Mrs. Norman is survived by two daughters, Linda Griffith and her husband, Gary, and Kathy Bettis and her husband, Charles, all of Quitman; one sister, Dorothy Arlene Brown of Quitman; three grandchildren, Carl Griffith, Carol Johnson, and Melissa Ritter; and seven great-grandchildren, Weston Griffith, Jessica Johnson, Evan Johnson, Jared Ritter, Thomas Ritter, Tyler Ritter, and Tanner Ritter. Mrs. Norman is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 30, at Olmstead Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, at the South Cross Roads Church at 10:30 a.m. with Elder John Cooper and Elder Danny Adcock officiating. Interment will follow in the South Cross Roads Cemetery. Chris Boyd, Kenneth Norman, Colin Dale Norman, Dale Norman, Altis Holliman, and Carl Griffith will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are her great-grandchildren: Weston Griffith, Jessica and Evan Johnson, and Jared, Thomas, Tyler, and Tanner Ritter.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Southridge Village Assisted Living for their loving care.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Homecare, 821-A Northcreek, Conway, Ark. 72032. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs. www.olmstead.cc.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Walter “Hoyt” Abbott, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home. He was born September 12, 1933, in Cabot, Arkansas, to Hoyt Malcom Abbott and Lena Belle Burrows. Hoyt grew up in the Bayou Meto area where hewas known as “Buddy Hoyt” to his friends. He worked at the Social Security Administration and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of First Baptist Church and the Young at Heart Club, and was a volunteer at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Nancy Abbott; one brother, Herbert Abbott; and three sisters: Dorothy Jones, Pearlie Abbott and Martha Lester. Hoyt is survived by his daughter, Patty Abbott, of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Lera Stokes of West Memphis; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many special friends.

Hoyt was a graduate of North Little Rock High School and the University of Arkansas. He was an avid Razorback fan and loved to call the Hogs. He enjoyed traveling with his daughters and working in his yard. He loved good food and socializing.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Hoyt’s life at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Shinn Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sumner Cemetery near Cabot, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 31, 2012. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SALEM - Velma Trivitt, 86, of Salem, died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Fayetteville, Ark. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday. Cox-Blevins Chapel with burial in Agnos Cemetery under the direction of Cox-Blevins Funeral Home of Salem. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cox-Blevins Chapel.

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SCOTT - Mr. Quincy Hobbs, 84, of Scott, Arkansas, passed awayat home surrounded by his family. Loving memories left to his wife: Versie Hobbs; children: Quincy (Arnetta) Hobbs Jr., Rondle (Katie) Hobbs, Lawrence (Rita) Hobbs, Lacy (Wardell) Hobbs,William Hobbs, Freeman Hobbs, Shawn (Joyce) Hobbs, Gerone (Courtney) Hobbs, Francis (Marvin) Williams, Deborah James, Lurenda Hobbs, Dianette Brown, Clotese Hobbs, Margaret (Melvin) Louis, LaJoy (Lance) Elmore and Sheila Hobbs. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 3, Home Going 11 a.m. Saturday, August 4, both held at First Assembly of God, 4501 Burrow Street, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Service, 5017 East Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.’

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SPRINGDALE - Lee Howard Linzay Sr., 85, of Springdale,died Friday, July 27, 2012, at his home. He was born February 26, 1927, in Lecompte, Louisiana, to Lee Howard and Essie Pittman Linzay. Lee worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for 50 years, building one of the most successful agencies within the Company, which operates in 10 states. He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for over 30 years. He also had farming interests in Arkansas and Louisiana.

He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in Vocational Agriculture. He also earned CLU and ChFC degrees from American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He was a former member of the Big Island Hunting Club, Jonesboro Rotary Club, Gideons International and Elks Lodge. He was active in Jaycees, where he received the Outstanding Young Man Award in 1962. He also served as state President of the Arkansas Life Underwriters Association in 1976 and the Jonesboro School Board as president and chairman of the Building Committee that rebuilt the school system after the tornado of 1973. He helped develop the Craighead County Fair Association and served as the volunteer fair manager in the early years. He was involved in the Craighead Forest Lake Park and a board member of the City Water and Light.

Lee was a member of Cross Church while living in Springdale. As a former member of Baptist churches in Jonesboro and Mountain Home, Lee served on fundraising committees, including chairing the committee to build the Mount Zion Baptist Camp in Walcott, Ark. Lee was a veteran serving in the Navy Medical Corps during WWII. During his life he had the opportunity to travel throughout the world, visiting 70 countries.

He is survived by his wife, Alice (Willson) Linzay of the home, whom he married July 5, 1951, in Alexandria, La.; four children: Lee Linzay Jr. of Fayetteville, Ark.; Kathy Workman and husband, Brad, of Fayetteville, Ark.; Nancy Schisler and husband, Lyndal, of Springdale, Ark.; Gloria Croom and husband, Cliff, of Mountain Home, Ark.; one brother, Jack Linzay and wife, Martha, of Lecompte, La.; 11 grandchildren: Rachel Kilpatrick and husband, Denton; Julie Linzay; Walker Workman; Linzay Feilke and husband, Patrick; Jonathan Schisler and wife, Heather; James Schisler and wife, Jenny; Joel Schisler and wife, Shelby; Jordan Schisler; Jason Schisler; Ryan Croom; Alison Croom; three great-grandchildren: Zachary Schisler, Hailey Schisler, Madelyn Kilpatrick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 3, at the Cross Church Chapel in Springdale with Senior Adult Pastor Charlie Foster officiating. Interment will be at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens in Rogers, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 2, at Cross Church Chapel in Springdale. Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale, online guest book at www.heritageofnwa.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 8181, Springdale, Ark. 72766, or to Cross Church, 1709 Johnson Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762.

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SPRINGFIELD - Mary Downs Bradley of Springfield died Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, at First Baptist Church of Morrilton with burial at Plummerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Family Hour: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 31st at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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STAR CITY - Juanita Martin Brockman, 86, of Star City, died Saturday in Little Rock. Preceding her in death was her husband, Burl Dean Brockman, and three sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Brockman Beard and husband, Mike, of Little Rock; two sisters; one brotherin-law; one grandson, Matthew Martin Beard and wife, Holly, of North Little Rock; and two greatgrandchildren: Jaina Nicole Beard, Pearson Charles Michael Beard, both of North Little Rock. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Star City. Burialwill be in Leek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online obituary at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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TRUMANN - Preston Eugene Coy, 92, of Trumann passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CIBOLO, Texas - Charles Turner, 70, of Cibolo, Texas passedaway Saturday, July 28th, 2012. He was born December 27th, 1941, in Scott, Arkansas to Ezra and Geneva Hill Turner. Charles was a loving husband, father, brother and friend to many.He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them fishing, and working in his garden. He served as constable for the Gray township, and part-time Deputy Sherriff for Lonoke County.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Turner. Cherishing his memory are his wife Betty Mealler Turner; children, William Turner (Ciela) of Tucson, Arizona, Robert Turner of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Richard Turner (Gina) of Cibolo, Texas, Jimmy Turner, and Margaret Turner Olive (Steve) of Lonoke, Arkansas; sisters Linda Pearcy of Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Peggy Worthy of Sand Springs; grandchildren, Darrin, Alex, Jay, Jessica, and Rebecca; great-grandson, Draycen; goddaughter, Linda Redmenski; several nieces, nephews and countless friends.

A celebration of Charles’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 2nd, 2012, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock (501) 835-3515. The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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GARLAND, Texas - Alberta C. “Becky” Brazil went home to bewith her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 22, 2012. She was born in Arkansas on March 16, 1926, and lived most of her life in Little Rock. She was a smart, talented, graceful and strongwilled woman. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for over 30 years and was the office manager for McDonald Heavy Equipment Company.

Becky had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and entertain. She started singing with her dad in church at a very young age, and later sang with a group on a weekly radio program. As a young woman, she sang professionally. She also used her talent to minister to the elderly by singing in area nursing homes. Even in her later years, she brought joy to her family and friends with her singing.

Becky loved to watch sports, particularly the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Dallas Cowboys. In the 1960s, Becky and her husband operated the Carlisle Drag Strip in Carlisle, Arkansas.

She had a radiant spirit and was full of energy, enthusiasm and laughter, even when times were difficult. Becky loved to cook and give gifts to her family and friends. She was a people person and never met a stranger. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed.

Becky was a loving caregiver to her husband, O.D. Brazil, when his health failed. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her sister. She is survived by her son, Barry Brazil; her brother, Gene Johnson; her grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and many adoring nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held for this remarkable woman on Monday, August 25, 2012, at 10 a.m., in the pavilion at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot, Arkansas.

Arkansas, Pages 8 on 07/31/2012

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