Obituaries

LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

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

Michael Knox Compton Sr., 61, of Little Rock.

Michael Doggett, 56, of Little Rock. Eartha Lee Rodgers Eckwood, 70, of Little Rock.

Catherine J. Frederick, 97, of Little Rock.

Marguerite Ozelma Clark Golden, 93, of Little Rock.

William “Bert” Hunley, 64, of East End.

Billie Louise Johnson, 85, of North Little Rock.

Ruby Lee Kelley, 90, of College Station.

Eldene Bell Nichols, 92, of Little Rock.

Claude “Judge” Oscar Roberson Sr., 93, of Little Rock.

Steven Richard Shell, 56, of Alexander.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

BAUXITE Mary Alma Pever Johnson, 87.

BLYTHEVILLE Shirley Ann Culp, 67.

BRINKLEY William Arthur “Bill” Cole, 72.

CABOT Atwell Rudolph Garrett, 87.

CAMDEN Marie Porter, 90.

CARLISLE William Joseph “Willie” Phillips, 60. CAVE CITY Ruth Aurora Kerr Wooldridge, 95.

CHERRY VALLEY Clara Faye Massey, 89.

CLINTON Ive Irene Winningham, 95.

CONWAY Jackie Ansel Shock, 86.

DERMOTT Helen Catherine Moore, 80.

EL DORADO Denzil Ivan Gainer, 62.

LaNell Brillhart Moore, 83.

ELKINS Linda Mae Pultz, 66.

HOLLAND Lowell Calvin Grisham, 88.

HOT SPRINGS Eva Henderson Huitt Thornton, 88.

JONESBORO Dujuan Andrell Thomas, 37.

LAKE VILLAGE Jerry Tuggle, 65.

LONOKE Melda Jean Caldwell, 74.

MORRILTON Louis Gordon Burgess, 86.

Marilyn Luscombe, 77.

MOUNTAIN HOME Hershell L. Brazeal, 88.

PINE BLUFF Randall Ray Blake Jr., 29.

Etta Fay Claiborne, 65.

Roy Hughes, 78.

PRATTSVILLE Elaine Camp Bennings, 64.

SALADO Nelson Glynn Moore, 74.

SEARCY Patricia Jean Gentry, 76.

WARREN Margaret A. Young, 68.

OUT-OF-STATE

OCALA, Fla.

Foy H. Hammons Jr., 87.

JACKSON, Tenn.

Lois Holmes Farmer, 86.

KERRVILLE, Texas Loretto Bonner Cochran, 87.

Pulaski County

MICHAEL KNOX COMPTON SR., age 61, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Compton, his son, Michael Compton Jr. and his wife Robyn, his mother Betty Compton, three siblings; John Compton and his wife Kristin, Virginia Compton, Jim Compton and his wife Belinda, two grandsons, Ford, and Spencer Compton, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life service will take place Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Trapnall Hall in Little Rock. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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MICHAEL DOGGETT, 56, of Little Rock, died May 15, 2012. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Conway (501) 327-7727. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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EARTHA LEE RODGERS ECKWOOD, departed this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 3:48 p.m. She was born Sept. 22nd, 1941 to her parents, Aaron and Gracie Rodgers of Cotton Plant, Ark. Visitation will be Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 12-1 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. at New Rock of Ages Church, 9712 Chicot Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. “Premiumcare” arrangements Brown’s Christian Funeral Service, (501) 244-8000.

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CATHERINE J. FREDERICK, 97, of Little Rock, passed away May 15, 2012. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Lawrence A. Frederick today, Friday, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Frederick’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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MARGUERITE OZELMA CLARK GOLDEN died on Wednesday, May16, 2012. She is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Alexander Peyton, III (Lex) and Ellen Golden, John Clark and Gaye Golden, and Gregory Glenn and Angie Golden; her sonin-law Donald Edgar Massey and wife Moorene Newton Massey; eight grandchildren, Mark Parmer Massey and wife Suzanne, Michael Peyton Massey and wife Joy, Alexander Peyton Golden, IV (Alex) and wife Conley, Amy Ellen Golden McCay and husband Eric, Lauren Golden Jones and husband Scott, Suzanne Clark Golden (Cookie), John Fitts Golden (Jack), and Kelli Elizabeth Golden; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear friend, Ruth McCall, a classmate at Little Rock High School with whom she reunited in the twilight of her life at Andover Place retirement center, and shared with great pleasure her friendship after her husband’s passing in 2002.

Marguerite was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 20, 1918, daughter of Johnnie Radford Clark Blevins and Darda Byron Clark, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents and her step father, Clarence Blevins; her husband of 61 years Alexander Peyton Golden Jr. (Peyton); her daughter Marguerite Anne Golden Massey (Rita); two sisters, Marie Delores Telfer and Millie Emaline Faye; and her brother, Darda Byron Clark Jr.

She was raised in Little Rock and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1936. She and Peyton met by happenchance as she was inquiring of a room to rent in Mrs. Miller’s boarding house near downtown and Peyton offered to move in with his good friend, Mark Davis, to provide a room for whom was to become the love of his life. Peyton often claimed Marguerite cried “whoopee,” and leapt over a short hedgerow upon his proposal a short time later - she never confirmed nor denied the claim.

They were married in Winfield Methodist Church by its pastor, Dr. Gaston Foote, where Marguerite served as church secretary while Peyton pursued a career in banking at Worthen Bank and Trust Co. They moved to Peyton’s hometown of Batesville, Arkansas in 1949 where she was a homemaker and he was a partner in the Golden-Lindsey Insurance Agency and also served as mayor of Batesville for ten years ending in 1981. They returned to Little Rock in 1983 to be close to family and enjoy retirement.

A life-long Methodist, Marguerite was in United Methodist Women and an active member of the Winfield and Pulaski Heights United Methodist churches in Little Rock, and First United Methodist Church in Batesville. In addition to other civic activities, she was a member and leader in the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic organization that provides financial and other support for women’s education. In recognition of her service as Arkansas State President of P.E.O. in 1977-78, Marguerite was made a life member of the organization’s Supreme Chapter.

Funeral arrangements are by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. A graveside service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville on Monday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Bob Burton of First United Methodist Church officiating. A memorial service will be held at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock on the same day at 3 p.m., with Rev. Lynn Lindsey of the church officiating. A reception will follow in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock, or First United Methodist Church in Batesville.

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WILLIAM BERT “WILD BILL” HUNLEY III, 64 of East End, Arkansas went to walk with the Lord on May 15th, 2012. He was born January 24th, 1948 in Anchorage, Alaska. Bill moved to North Little Rock with his family many years ago. He came to East End in the 90’s and became a part of our family. Bill worked in the dental business for over 30 years helping create smiles. He was a fun loving man who had a great spirit. He will be missed.

He was preceded in death by both parents, William Bert Hunley II, Nora Pearl Pence and his only sibling, Janice. Bill is survived by his daughters, Wendy Lee and Sherry Lynn. Other survivors include his best friend, Tanya Armstrong.

Pallbearers will be Scott Armstrong, David, Tyler, Trey, Frankie, and Jayden Beeson. Graveside Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday May 19th, 2012 at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the graveside. The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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BILLIE LOUISE JOHNSON, 85, of North Little Rock passed away at home on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born Dec. 7, 1926 in Lake Village, Ark., to the late William C. and Edna Robinson Smith and was a 1944 graduate of North Little Rock High School. A member of Baring Cross Baptist Church ofSherwood, she was a caregiver to many who loved her. She workedas a sales clerk at Thelma’s Dress Shop in Jacksonville for 20 years. Billie was a gifted artist and enjoyed creating and painting ceramics.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded indeath by her husband, Floyd E. “Tony” Johnson; a son, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, and two brothers, Bennett and Henry DeCuir. Survivors are her two sons, Larry Johnson and his wife, Patricia of North Little Rock, and Tony Johnson and his wife, Laura of Sherwood; two grandsons, Nicholas Johnson of North Little Rock and Patrick Johnson of Fayetteville; and one sister, Patsy Crowder of The Woodlands, Texas.

Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2012 at Baring Cross Baptist Church, 7541 Warden Road, Sherwood, Ark. 72120, with funeral services immediately following at 1 p.m. Reverends Tommy and Steve Cypert will officiate. Interment will be in Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign our online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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Mother RUBY LEE WHITE KELLEY (MA’DEAR), 90, of College Station, Ark., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2012.

Her loving survivors include children, Verlia Witt Perris, Calif.; Calvin (Essie Mae) White, Billy Ray White, Alvin (Eugene) Mililani, Hawaii;Kenneth (Denise) Sherwood, Ark.; Frank (Barbara) Kelley, Mailyn (Lawrence) Blackmon, Little Rock, Ark., and Janice (Charles) Jones, North Little Rock, Ark.; other children through marriage, Grant (Rosalin) Kelley, Rose Gee, Re. Benny Kelley, College Station, Ark.; Betty (Issac) Jones Hensley, Ark.; and Johnny Kelley Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Vertia White of College Station, Ark.; sister-in-law, Mollie White Little Rock, Ark.; and a host of other loving relatives and special friends.

A celebration of her life will be on Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11 a.m. at Holy Temple COGIC, 1322 S. Pulaski St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Rest In Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Ark. Family visitation will be held today, 6-7 p.m., at Graham’s Temple COGIC, Frazier Pike College Station, Ark. Arrangements by Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305.

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ELDENE BELL NICHOLS passed away May 16, 2012, at the age of92. She was born on April 12, 1920, to the late William Washington Bell and Margaret Shock Bell of England, Ark.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, James Clifford Nichols;

daughter, Brenda Forthman (Henry); son, Jim Nichols (Sara); grandchildren, Phillip and Tim Forthman, Lauren Batson (Todd), and Mark Nichols. She leaves three greatgrandchildren, Michael Forthman, Jack and Sara Catherine Batson; one nephew and two nieces.

She retired from the Arkansas Department of Education and was a devoted member of Fairview Park Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 505 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Brother Dennis Carrow. Private entombment will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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CLAUDE “JUDGE” OSCAR ROBERSON SR., age 93, of Little Rock passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Maxine Brown Roberson. Judge was born Dec. 26, 1918 in Dumas, Ark., to the late Ethel Louise Lawler Roberson and Edward Gifford Roberson. He valiantly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. Judge was a lifelong member of the American Legionand Masons. He married his high school sweetheart, Maxine Brown Roberson, on April 1,1944.

He is survived by their children: Claude Oscar Roberson Jr., of Little Rock, Ark., and Cindy R.Morse, and husband Larry Morse, of Merced, Calif. Judge was a loving grandfather to six grandchildren: Jenny Roberson Ladd and husband Scott Ladd of Frisco, Texas; Millie Roberson of Bella Vista, Ark.; Sam Roberson of Little Rock; Dylan Morse, Ethan Morse and Ryan Morse, all from Merced, Calif. He will be dearly missed by his great-grandchildren: Matthew Roberson of Bella Vista, Ark.; Ty Smith, Georgia Smith and Hank Smith, all of Frisco, Texas.

Judge was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His pleasant nature and positive outlook on life will be missed by everyone who knew him.

A memorial graveside service will be held Friday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Cemetery outside of Winchester, Ark. Visitation will be prior to the graveside service at Griffin Funeral Home in Dumas, Ark., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Mabelvale United Methodist Church, 10500 Woodman St., Mabelvale, Ark., 72103.

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STEVEN RICHARD SHELL, 56, of Alexander passed from this worldto his eternal home with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. To all who were honored to know him, he will forever be remembered as a loving husband, devoted to hiswife and his family. He gave all of himself and everything he had to his family and they were richly blessed for having him in their lives.

He is survived by his wife Jo Ellen; two step-sons, Michael Stratton and Clinton Curtis; his Dad, Richard (Dick) Shell; brother, David Shell (Cynthia); niece, Katherine Benson (Floyd) and nephew, Matthew Shell, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hodges Harper Shell.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road in North Little Rock with visitation for family and friends on Friday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be officiated by Rev. Wayne and Nancy McHughes and Rev. Scott King. Burial will follow the service in Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Memorial Park. Please visit www.griffinleggettresthills.com to view the online tribute.

Arkansas

BAUXITE - Mary Alma Pever Johnson, 87, of Bauxite went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2012. Service will be Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. To sign Mary’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfunerlahome.com.

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BLYTHEVILLE - Shirley Ann Mittag Culp, 67, of Blytheville, died May 16, 2012, at her home. Survived by husband, one daughter, two sons, two sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral May 19, 1 p.m., Cobb Funeral Home, Rev. Danny Rigney officiating. Visitation, May 18, 6-8 p.m. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.

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BRINKLEY - William Arthur “Bill” Cole, 72, died Monday. Survivors: nieces and nephews, John Cole, Nancy Woodell, Cindy Cole, Frank Cole, Pam Barnett, Rayanna Brawner, Mauri Cole. Visitation: Saturday, 10-11 a.m., Brinkley First United Methodist Church. Funeral service 11 a.m. at the church. Private burial, Oaklawn Cemetery, Brinkley, by Fowler Funeral Home.

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CABOT - Atwell Rudolph “Rudy” Garrett, 87, of Cabot, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home. He was born March 11, 1925, in Clinchfield, Virginia, a son of the late Arthur and Bess Bartley Garrett. A United States Navy veteran of WWII, Rudy started in radio and thentelevision, becoming Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President of KATV, Channel 7, and Channel 8 in Tulsa for many years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Cutrer Garrett, and a brother, J. Elwood Garrett. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Durkee Garrett of Cabot; one son, Thomas A. Garrett and his wife, Cathy, of Batesville; one daughter, Catherine M. Watts and her husband, James, of Pine Bluff; two granddaughters, seven grandsons and many great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012, in the chapel of Ketron Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, in Lebanon, Virginia, with Rev. Wil Cantrell officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, 24 Tate St., Lebanon, Va. 24266 or Cabot United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1118, Cabot, Ark. 72023.Local funeral arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign our online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com. Owens Funeral Home (276) 889-1212 will be handling the arrangements in Virginia.

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CAMDEN - Marie Porter, 90, of Camden, Ark., died Thursday, May 17, 2012. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday at Proctor Funeral Home. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home. Memorials to Lakeside Cemetery, 274 Ouachita 204, Camden, Ark. 71701. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CARLISLE - William Joseph “Willie” Phillips, 60, of Carlisle passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. He was born August 23, 1951, in Carlisle, Arkansas. Williemarried Barbara Townsend on May 25, 1973.

He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Phillips and brothers, Orville Phillips and J.D. Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara; son, Richard; granddaughters, Haley and Baley; mother, Faye; brothers, Vernon, Kenneth and Randy and their wives; and sister, Etta and husband. Willie was “Papaw” to several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren that he loved.

Willie’s greatest pleasure in life was helping others unselfishly, not expecting anything in return. He served his community as an auto mechanic and had many cherished friends that were there for him through the last several months of his journey. He would want these friends to know how much he loved them.

Visitation will be Friday, May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weems Family Funeral Services in Carlisle. Graveside service will be May 19 at 10 a.m. at the Old Carlisle Cemetery. Arrangements by Weems Family Funeral Services of Carlisle.

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CAVE CITY - Ruth Aurora Kerr Wooldridge, 95, of Cave City died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Funeral, Friday, May 18, 2012 at 2 p.m., Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Palestine Cemetery, Cave City. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

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CHERRY VALLEY - Clara Faye Massey, 89, of Cherry Valley, died Tuesday at home. Survivors are daughters, Julia Thomas and husband Danny of Wynne; Peggy Grubbs and husband Kenneth of Harrisburg; brothers, Bob Smith, John, Paul, Huey and Clarence Long; sisters, Virginia Heathman, Bonnie Solomon, Vera Fraser, Clarice Smith, Marie Rogers, Peggy Sullivan; grandchildren, Kristy Grubbs, Burt Grubbs, Kelly Guziewiez, Jennifer Hoots, and Michelle Churchill; six great-grandchildren; and special friends, Ronnie and Beth Reddman. Visitation is Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home of Wynne. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Misner Cemetery.

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CLINTON - Mrs. Iva Irene Winningham, 95, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. Survived by her granddaughter, great-grandson, great-granddaughters, nephews, nieces, and many friends. A special thanks to the Ozark Health Nursing Staff for their gentle care. Funeral service was Thursday, May 17, 2012. Funeral Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas.

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CONWAY - Jackie Ansel Shock went to meet his wife Glenda onWednesday, May 16, 2012. He was born in Enola, Arkansas, on February 28, 1926, to George Arthur Shock and Golda Anthony Shock. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Perry and Anthony Shock, and Glenda, his beloved wife of 67 years. Jackie was retired from the United States Postal Service and served his country during WWII in the United States Army.

He is survived by a sister, Wanda McNinch of Enola. He is also survived by his five children: Camellia Jackson and husband David of Texarkana, Texas, Jackie Shock of Vilonia, Arkansas, Robert Shock and wife Kaye of Spring, Texas, Debbie Moreland and husband Keith of Conway, Arkansas, and Steve Shock and wife Sue of Vilonia, Arkansas, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Jackie was a faithful member of the Robinson and Center Church of Christ for 43 years. He served as an elder of the church for 16 years at Robinson and Center and also for 4 years at the Westside Church of Christ in Texarkana, Texas. He loved studying the Bible and teaching bible classes. Mission work was his passion. He served God on missions to New Guinea, Canada, Australia, Guyana, and Belarus where he worked with churches of Christ and conducting personal bible studies. He also worked for the Lord in Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska. He taught and preached at churches in Bigelow, Mayflower, and Enola.

He loved to hunt. His first love was quail hunting and he kept good bird dogs. He was a member of the Texarkana Deer Hunting Club for 38 years. He kept fox hounds to run fox and coyote and hear tall tales told around the campfire.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Robinson and Center Church of Christ. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19th, at the Robinson and Center Church of Christ. Brother Billy Blakeney of Foreman, Arkansas, and Steve Norris of Conway, Arkansas, will officiate. Burial will be at Heffington Cemetery in Enola. His grandsons, Adam Shock, Caleb Shock, Brandon Moreland, Nathan Moreland, Aaron Shock, David Jackson, and Joshua Shock will serve as pallbearers. His loving granddaughters are Hannah Moreland Colvin, Sara Beth Shock Blair, Holli Jackson Long, Jaqueline Shock Anderson, Vicki Jackson Spelce, and Stephanie Shock Cobbe.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Southern Christian Home, 100 West Harding Street, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110 or Paragould Christian Home, 5515 Walcot Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450. Online Guest book maybe signed at www. Rollerfunerahomes.com.

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DERMOTT - Mrs. Helen Catherine Moore, age 80, of Dermott died May 16, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Washington Memorial Church of God in Christ in Dermott. Elder Alton Thomas officiating. Burial in the Moore’s Memorial Cemetery and Lawn in Dermott.

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EL DORADO - Denzil Ivan Gainer (Denny), 62, passed fromthis world to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 29. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 22, 1950, attended El Dorado High School and graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas Medical Services College of Pharmacy. He spent his career as a pharmaceutical representative and as a pharmacist, retiring from The University of Arkansas Medical Center Pharmacy.

His time of retirement was spent in service to his parents and to his church, First United Methodist Church of Little Rock, and to various ministries in the area. One of his joys was singing in the choir of his church and serving as a pharmacist for free clinics inLittle Rock.

He is predeceased by his father, Elwood G. Gainer, and a brother, Gaylen. He is survived by his mother, Elise Gainer of El Dorado, Arkansas; his uncle and aunt, Milam and Jeanette Rhodes of Junction City, Arkansas, and numerous cousins.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Young’s Funeral Directors in El Dorado, Arkansas. Rev. Mary Jane Cole, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church in Little Rock will preside, assisted by Rev. Tom Whitworth, pastor of The First Christian Church of El Dorado. Interment will follow in Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Memorials may be made to the Missions and Outreach Ministry of First United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 or to the charity of your choosing. The family will greet friends at Young’s Chapel one hour prior to service time. An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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EL DORADO - LaNell Brillhart Moore, 83, of El Dorado, died May 16, 2012, at her home. Preceding her in death was her husband, Dr. Berry L. Moore, Jr. Services 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Young’s Chapel. Interment at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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HOLLAND - Lowell Calvin Grisham, 88, of Holland, Ark .,passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Born in Enola, Arkansas, on February 13, 1924, he was a son to the late Calvin Vesta “Dutch” and Artie Lee Brown Grisham. Mr. Grisham wasa loving father, grandfather and member of Holland Baptist Church. Before retirement he worked as a maintenance engineer for both International Shoe and Virco Manufacturing Companies. Mr. Grisham was a member of Masonic Lodge 738 at Holland and a 32 Degree Mason. He enjoyed his computer, working on family genealogy, church history, building furniture and tinkering around the house.

Mr. Grisham was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley Sides and a brother, Bobby Grisham. Survivors include his sons, William J. Grisham and wife Margaret of North Little Rock and Mark Alan Grisham and wife Danielle of Australia; daughter, Mary Beth Titsworth and husband Wayne of Pottsville; grandchildren: Jason Grisham, Seth Bost, Moss Grisham, Alice Grisham and Lewis Grisham; brothers, Charles Grisham and Dewell Grisham; a sister, Barbara Coker, and very special friend Brenda Frye.

Services are 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Holland Baptist Church with Bro. John Evans, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Holland. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. On line guest book:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Eva Henderson Huitt Thornton of Hot Springsand Little Rock, passed away on May 16, 2012. She was born on August 17, 1923, to Bud and Fannie Henderson in Pangburn, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents,sister, Veta Gordon, husbands Max Huitt and Travis Thornton, son Rick Huitt and granddaughter Tracy Huitt. She is survived by daughter, Lorita and husband Mike Brock ofHot Springs; stepdaughter, Mary-Ann and husband J.V. McKinney of North Little Rock; daughterin-law, Barbara Huitt of Cabot; granddaughter, Lisa and husband Eddie Tankersley of Cabot; granddaughter, Jessica and husband Mike Pitts of Hot Springs; grandson, Max Brock of Hot Springs; step-grandsons, Blake McKinney and wife Gayla of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Bryan McKinney and wife Leigh Anne of Arkadelphia; nine great-grandchildren: Dalton and Hannah Pitts, Colton and Harley Tankersley, Colson and Mason McKinney, Justin, Caleb and Sarah McKinney. Eva was also survived by several nieces, nephews, and good friends.

She was a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church and a previous long-time member of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012, at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I-30, Little Rock, Arkansas, (501) 455-5800. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, following the visitation at the funeral home, with Dr. Ray Higgins and Dr. James Thomason officiating. Pallbearers will be Max Brock, Mike Pitts, Eddie Bugg, Brady Bugg, Eddie Tankersley, Colton Tankersley and Dalton Pitts. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.———◊———

JONESBORO - Mr. Dujuan Andrell Thomas, 37, of Jonesboro passed Friday, May 11, 2012. Services will be Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Willie D. Dockett at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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LAKE VILLAGE - Jerry Tuggle, 65, of Lake Village and Kilbourne, Louisiana, died at his Louisiana farm Wednesday, May 16, 2012, following a short illness. He was born in Gideon, Mo., on March 27, 1947 to Thomas Gerald and Christine Lindley Tuggle. He was a very active person and worked hard all his life. He always said he was a happy guy who took pleasure from all that he did. Jerry was a Boilermaker and Master Welder, and worked all over the country, enjoying the places he traveled and seeing the sights of the cities where he worked. He loved the daredevil lifestyle that he chose and told stories about being high in the air on skyscrapers and building fuel tanks. This love of the sky led him to take flying lessons at an early age, and he relished being in the air. He was a cropduster and an aerobatic pilot, crashing twice during his flying career. Jerry always said he was lucky to be alive and took advantage of the second chances he was given. As a child, he traveled with his father selling fruit and took to life on the road, where he enjoyed learning the art of bartering and trading. Brought up on a farm, he cultivated an abiding affection for the land and all the activities that involved farming and being outdoors working. He liked to work with many mediums and was an accomplished metal worker, wood worker and was fascinated with wine and beer making. He raised all kinds of birds and other animals, and loved gardening and canning. He became interested in horses as a boy, and that stayedwith him until his death. In the early ’90s he bought a farm in Kansas, where he became a respected cattleman, raising top Brangus cattle and was the owner of Tuggle’s Brangus Ranch, a cow calf operation and the seller of top line Brangus bulls. In 1999, he attended a cutting horse event and was instantly drawn to the sport. He searched for the best horse trainer he could find and apprenticed with Joe Heim, the winner of the NCHA’s Triple Crown. He was the proud owner of two fine cutting horses and an old cow horse, Shorty, who isnow 30 years old.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, T.G. Tuggle, a brother, Rickey Tuggle, and a niece, Angela Rotton. He is survived by his companion, Maryl McAffry, of Lake Village and Kilbourne, his mother, Christine Lindley Tuggle of Cave City, Ark., brothers, Tommy Tuggle and wife Karen of Mound City, Kan., Randall Tuggle of Lake Village, sisters, Kathy Livingston of Lake Village, and Christy Rotton of Cave City, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, May 18, at Bishop Funeral Home. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Bishop Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Portland Cemetery in Portland, Ark., under the direction of Bishop Funeral Home of Lake Village. Pallbearers will be Icer Crouse, Bill Bunker, Roy Rotton, Pat McAffry, Chris Rotton, Nathan Tuggle. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Tom Tvedten, Charles Johnson, Roy Eldrod and Joe Underwood.

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LONOKE - Melda Jean Caldwell, age 74, died May 15, 2012.

Proceeding in death are her husband Jimmy Caldwell, son, Jimmy Charles Caldwell and a grandson, John Blake Hum. She is survived by her children, Carol Hum (Jerry) Harrell of Cabot, Jamie(Karen Sue) Caldwell of Vilonia, Sheka (Harlan) Golden of Scott, Karen (Randy) Campbell of Sherwood and Tena (PJ) Hum of North Little Rock; brothers, Earnest Rankin of Clinton and Eddie Rankin of Stoney Point, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 18, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke, with burial following in Concord Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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MORRILTON - Louis Gordon Burgess, 86, of Morrilton, died Friday, May 11, 2012. Funeral services: 11 a.m., Saturday, May 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Morrilton with President Martin Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Kilgore Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhome.net.

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MORRILTON - Marilyn Luscombe, 77, Morrilton, Ark., died Thursday, May 17, 2012. Survivors include her sons, David and Mark Luscombe, daughters, Julie McAllister, Beth Singley, Nora Osborne, sister, Diane Hungerford, 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Hershell L. Brazeal, age 88, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Visitation: noon-9 p.m., Monday, Roller Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday, First Assembly of God Church. Interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: son: Garry Brazeal; daughters: Patricia Ann Ford, Donna Lynn Dobstaff; brother: Glenn Brazeal; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Funeral services for Randall Ray Blake Jr., 29, of Pine Bluff, died May 11, will be Saturday, 1 p.m., Mt. Carmel MBC. Burial: Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Perry Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Eterra Blake of Pine Bluff; father, Randall (Tracie) Blake; two sons; one daughter; four brothers; two sisters; grandparents; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews.

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PINE BLUFF - Funeral services for Etta Fay Claiborne, 65, of Pine Bluff, died May 14, will be Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Full Counsel Christian Church, Pastor S. Vincent Johnson. Survivors: three daughters; two sons; four sisters; two brothers; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins.

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PINE BLUFF - Roy G. Hughes, 78, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Born May 13, 1934 at England, he was a son of the late George C. Hughes and Maulcie White Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired from the United States Navy in1974 as Chief Petty Officer. He again retired in 2001 from the Pine Bluff Arsenal as arsenal security with the Department of Defense. Mr. Hughes was a an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was also member of Pine Crest Baptist Church and of the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Maurine McBryde Hughes; daughters, Jan Moore, Vickie Byrd, and Cheryl Barnes; a brother, Garland Hughes and wife Brenda; granddaughters, Rachel Abbott and Ashley Barnes; great-granddaughter, Selah Abbott; niece, Elizabeth Adamson; and many other loving family and friends.

Funeral services will be Friday, 2 p.m., at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel with Brother Bill Hilburn officiating. Visitation will start at 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Palmyra Cemetery with military honors. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

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PRATTSVILLE - Elaine Camp Bennings, 64, of Prattsville, Ark., died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Chris; Bobby, Jr.; father, W.O. Camp Sr.; brother, Bill; sisters, Betty; Linda; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m., Friday, Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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SALADO - Nelson Glynn Moore, 74, of Salado, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home. Graveside services Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Kyler Cemetery located at Southside. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 until 8 p.m.

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SEARCY - Patricia Jean Gentry, 76, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral Services Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment at Oaklawn Mausoleum in Searcy. For online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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WARREN - Margaret A. Young, age 68, of Warren, Arkansas died Wednesday May 16th 2012 at the Bradley County Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois; she was a registered nurse, a housewife and a homemaker.

Also preceding her in death was her husband, Paul N. Young, Jr. whom she married April 23, 1966 and he died March 5, 2001 and a son Douglas Paul Young. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Young Boyd, Rogers, Arkansas and Dena Young, Fayetteville, Arkansas; a brother Charles Brooks and spouse Nancy, Benton, Ark.; three grandchildren Dylan Boyd, Tuesday Boyd and Jacob Young Smithpeters; a host of cousins and family friends. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later day and time.

Arrangements by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfuenralhome.com. Memorial preferred. The American Cancer Society; 901 North University, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207.

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OCALA, Fla. - Foy H. Hammons Jr., 87, formerly of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on May 14, 2012 at Legacy Hospice House, Ocala, Fla. Foy was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on August 20, 1924 to parents, Foy H. Hammons Sr. and Frances (Welsh) Hammons. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson Hammons; daughter, Laura Cole of Sun City Center, Fla.; son, Alston Hammons of Merritt Island, Fla.; son, Foy H. Hammons III of Miami, Fla.; sister, Helen Troy Bass of Trinidad, Texas; sister, Judith & John Shafer of Star City, Arkansas.

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JACKSON, Tenn. - Lois Holmes Farmer, 86, died Sunday, April 29, in Jackson, Tennessee. Until a few years ago, Ms. Farmer served Central Arkansas for over 35 years as a real estate broker and owner of Farmer’s Real Estate, Inc. in Beebe. She had been an active member of Beebe’s First Baptist Church and is survived by one daughter, one grandson, and three great-grandchildren. A brief, memorial service will have been commenced at the Beebe First Baptist Church on May 20 at 2 p.m. In a private family ceremony in the future, Ms. Farmer’s cremated remains will be laid to rest in Rest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in North Little Rock.

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KERRVILLE, Texas - Loretto Bonner Cochran, who was bornSeptember 11, 1924 in Hydro, Oklahoma to Joseph and Mary Agnes Bostick, passed away on May 16, 2012 at the age of 87. She was a graduate of Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma;

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma; and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Her career as teacher, counselor, and administrator covered a span of 37 years in four states. She has lived in Kerrville since 1995.

She served as vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Raphael Community Free Clinic. For many years, she worked on public policy for the National Alzheimer’s Association’s causes in Texas. She was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and belonged to the Women of Notre Dame and the ACTS community.

Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Bonner, in 1996 and son, Jeff Bonner in 2006. Current survivors include her husband, Donald E. Cochran; son, Steven John Bonner, Hot Springs, Arkansas; grandson, Sean Bonner; granddaughters, Rose Bonner and Kara Young; great-grandchildren, Elysa Bonner, Bryce Cummings, Rylie Young and Hope Elizabeth Bonner; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Sunday, May 20, 2012, 4-6 p.m. at Humphrey Funeral Services in Russellville, Ark. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 21, 2012, 11 a.m. at Nixon Cemetery in Charleston, Ark. by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville, Ark. The family suggests that memorials be forwarded to Raphael Community Free Clinic, P.O. Box 291729, Kerrville, Texas 78029-1729.

Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville, Texas.