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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 Web site, Arkansas Online, arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY

Gladys Mullins Briscoe, 89, of Little Rock.

Margaret Jean Cox, 80, of North Little Rock.

Ralph Eugene Durden, 75, of Little Rock.

Jennifer Gray, 20, of Little Rock.

Zelda May Weber Meyer, 86, of Maumelle.

Harold Goddard Raynor Jr., 79, of Little Rock.

Earl Robbins Jr., 78, of Mabelvale.

Billy Earl Romine Jr., 65, of Little Rock.

OT Walls, 73, of Little Rock.

Geraldine Tipton Worman, 81, of Maumelle.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ASH FLAT Treva K. Haskins, 94.

BENTON Marguerite Helen “Margie” Etien, 91.

Lois Kelley, 65.

Lennis Watts, 94.

BRADFORD Ronnie Lee Timberlake, 26.

BRICKEYS Josephine Fesperman, 72.

BRINKLEY Raymond Volner, 76.

CABOT Patricia “Patsy” (Byrd) Brannon, 74.

Larry Dale Davis, 62.

CARLISLE Terry Lynn Montgomery, 47.

CONWAY Wavie Crawford, 84.

Marvell Martin, 82.

Jimmy B. Throneberry, 78.

CURTIS Millie Guinn, 95.

DARDANELLE Anna “Polly” McKenzie, 92. DRASCO Marvin L. Ezell, 75.

EAST END Thomas E. Williams Sr., 75. EL DORADO Coley Gene Lee, 24.

EMMET Cheryl Mae Marsh, 65.

FAYETTEVILLE Doris Ethel Bailey, 89.

GRAVEL HILL Retta Fay Henry, 60.

GREENBRIER Mark Allen Hall, 52.

GURDON Vida L. Cooper, 73.

HATFIELD Trucker Elliot Howard Robert Taylor, 2.

HAZEN Nathaniel Polite Jr., 36.

HOT SPRINGS Gary Cooper, 51.

Jacquelyne Birdwell “Jackie” Quinn, 74.

LONOKE Madge Edith Archer, 91.

Clarence William Larkan, 82.

LOUANN Shane Chelette, 38.

MENA Robert James Grossman Sr., 75.

MOUNTAIN HOME Gladys M. Anderson, 98.

PANGBURN Leslie Bluford “Bye-Baby” Guest, 58.

PARKIN Leonard Alva “Skeeter” Roachelle, 88.

RUSSELLVILLE James Russell Reaves, 92.

SMACKOVER Lee Randall Ross, 24.

STRAWBERRY Zella Dobbs Holland, 95.

STUTTGART Ann C. Shirkey, 95.

TUCKER Earnest L. Harper Sr., 66.

VILONIA Kenneth Joseph Brown, 24.

WARD Theresa Purchase, 89.

WILLOW Sherman William Smith, 82.

WOODLAWN Max Edgar Watts, 72.

OUT-OF-STATE

ROCHESTER, Minn.

Linda Berland, 61.

Pulaski County

GLADYS MULLINS BRISCOE, 89, of Little Rock passed away May 23, 2012. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012, from 10-11 a.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211 (501) 224-8300 with a service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial at Landmark Cemetery.

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MARGARET JEAN COX, 80, of North Little Rock passed away on May 22, 2012, with her family by her side. A celebration of life will be Friday, May 25, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Online guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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RALPH EUGENE DURDEN, age 75, of Little Rock, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force. A loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Durden, and their three children: Patti Durdenof Childersburg, Ala., Rollin (Natalie) of Cabot, Ark., and Dewayne(Shannon) of Little Rock. He is also survived by three loving grandsons, Reed Durden of Cabot, Rance Durden of Cabot and Kevin Durden of Little Rock; brother, Clint Durden of Talladega, Ala .,and sisters, Corene Thomas of Jefferson, Georgia and Edna Hill of Amory, Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Ralph.

He was born May 26, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala., the son of D.C. and Alma Durden. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Maury Durden, and three sisters, Gladys Richards, Mable Creel and Martha Townsend. His children and grandchildren were the joy of his life.

The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff of Dr. John Ransom, Dr. Steve Hutchins and their very special nurse, Lola Fish. Also to the staff of Dr. Mariann Harrington who have been so compassionate with our family during dad’s illness.

To our extended family, Dr. John Ransom and his wife, Kathy, their children Matt, Kelly and Jen ... We could not have made it through this very difficult time without all of you.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2 p.m., Friday at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Dr. Del L. Medlin officiating. Visitation will be this evening (Thursday) from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th Little Rock (501) 661-9111. To sign the online guestbook, to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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JENNIFER GRAY, 20, Little Rock, Ark., departed May 18. Survivors: parents, Beulah Vaughn and Lester Gray; daughter, Khloe Gray; sister, Christina Gray; and other relatives and friends. Home going: Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. Visitation: Saturday, 10-11 a.m., prior to the service. Both services Ruffin & Jarrett, 1200 Chester, LR.

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ZELDA MAY WEBER MEYER, age 86, formerly of Jacksonville passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born January 18, 1926, in Rock Run Township, Ill., to the late John Weber and Harriet Lola Chapin Weber. She was a 1944 graduate of Dakota High School and was a claims adjuster for Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Meyer and a infant brother John Daniel Weber. She is survived by her children, Randall (Nancy) Meyer, Colin (Linda) Meyer, Spencer (Anna) Meyer, Kevin (Dawn) Meyer, numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Thanks to Dawn Meyer for your generous devotion and personal sacrifice over the years while caring for our Grammy. Your time, commitment and love for her shall always be remembered. Grammy certainly loved you and would be forever grateful. Thanks to so many others for your help and assistance in this journey. Special thanks to Bob and Donna Overby for doing so much for Grammy and our family. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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HAROLD GODDARD RAYNOR JR., 79, went to be with the Lordon Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was born April 4, 1933, in Westfield, N.Y., a son of the late Sarah Kathryn Barnes and Harold Goddard Raynor Sr. He was a veteran of the UnitedStates Army, having served inthe Korean War. He worked for 30 years for the United States Postal Service in Houston, Texas, was a Deacon for Almeda Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, founding member and Deacon of Fresno Baptist Church, Deacon of Martindale Baptist Church in Little Rock, member of Fellowship Bible Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Carolyn Louise (Ridge) Raynor; one son, Robert C. Raynor (Gayla) of Little Rock; two daughters Sandy Raynor and Jennifer Hacker both of Little Rock; grandchildren Heather Napier, Ashley Mangrum, Dalton Hacker and Kathryn Hacker; great-grandchild Tanner Mangrum; three brothers Robert Raynor (Cynde) of Tucson, Ariz., Richard Raynor (Carol) of Marshall, Mo., Ray Raynor (Rosemary) of Sacramento, Calif.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501) 224-8300. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012, at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road, Little Rock, Ark., with Pastor Lance Kauffman officiating. Interment will be at Ida Mission Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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EARL ROBBINS JR., 78, died May 21, 2012. Graveside services are Friday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. The full obituary and online guestbook may be found at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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BILLY EARL ROMINE JR., 65, of Little Rock, passed awayTuesday, May 22, 2012. Billy loved to work in his yard, deer hunt and work on cars. Billy served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by his parents,Billy and Mildred Romine, and his son, Joseph Sellers Romine. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Connie; his son, Alfred Ray Romine, his daughter, Jennifer Rebekah Thornto, and four grandchildren: Bekah Kathleen Thornton, Rachel Nicole Romine, Joseph Sellers Romine Jr. and Samuel Sorrells. He also leaves a sister, Sandra of Little Rock, and four brothers; Donnie Romine (Judy) of Jefferson, Larry Romine (Evelyn) of Rison, Alfred Romine of Little Rock, Mike Romine (Joni) of Mabelvale, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy. 5 N, and Alexander, Ark. 72002 (501) 455-1067.Funeral services will be Friday at 12 noon in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills with interment following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. To sign Billy’s online guest register, please visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.

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OT WALLS, 73, of Little Rock, departed this life May 21, 2012,at St. Vincent Hospital. He was preceded in death by wife Linda Ann Hill Walls, parents E C and Lottie Mae Walls, brother Billy Ray Walls and sister Queen Ester White. Heis survived by one son, Stephen Walls, two daughters, Stacy Walls and Lisa Pirtle, Menifee.One sister Dianne Walls, LR, six brothers, Coy Walls, Atlanta, Ga., Troy, Benjamin and Kevious Walls, California, and W.C. and Marshall Walls Little Rock, nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Family hour will be Friday, May 25, 2012 from 6 til 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 26, 2012, 11 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, 2603 Commerce St. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800. “Only Heaven Can Serve You Better!”

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GERALDINE TIPTON WORMAN, age 81, died May 22, 2012. She issurvived by her husband of 64 years, Thomas Edgar Worman, one daughter, Jeannie Lentz of Maumelle, granddaughters, Tobey Douglas of Conway and Angela Wallace ofGreenbrier, great-granddaughters, Paige Douglas and Emma Bufford. Preceding in death a son, Thomas Edgar Worman Jr. and great-grandson, Mark L. Bufford Jr. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26, at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke with interment in Union Valley Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

Arkansas

ASH FLAT - Treva K. Haskins, 94, of Ash Flat died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Funeral, Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Ash Flat Church of Christ. Burial, Haskins Cemetery. Visitation, Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Church. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

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BENTON - Marguerite “Margie” Helen Etien, age 91, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was born February 26, 1921 in St. Clair, Pa. Mrs. Etien retired after 25 years of being a R.N. at St. Vincent’s, member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and OLF Alter Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marguerite Agnes Dodds; husband, Robert Adrian Etien, Sr. and two sisters, Joan Liddle and Mildred Lambert. She is survived by her son, Robert “Bob” Adrian Etien Jr. of Bella Vista, Ark.; three daughters, Shirley Anne Radtke, Marguerite “Margie” Laura Rodriguez and Kathryn “Kitty” Marie Scott all of Benton; brother, George Dodds of Orwigsburg, Pa.; 15 grandchildren and eight and a half great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Bob Etien III, Tom Radtke Jr., Christopher Rodriguez, Trey Scott III, Heath Powell, Robert Post, Matt Jamison, Steven Carrow and Alex Brandon. Honorary pallbearers will be Carson Powell and Harrison Carrow.

Rosary services will be 6 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 25 at Ashby Funeral Home with visitation to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with burial at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Donations in memory of Margie to Our lady of Fatima Catholic Church/School or your favorite charity. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Lois Kelley, 65, of Benton passed away on May 21, 2012 with her family by her side. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements provided by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. (501) 847-9099. To sign Lois’s online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfunralhome.com.

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BENTON - Lennis Watts, 94, Benton, died Tuesday. Survivors: children, James Watts (June), Hazel Drennan (Gene), Ambrose Watts (Laurie) and Larry Watts (Pam); 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six greatgreat-grandchildren. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Ashby Funeral Home. Services, 10 a.m., Friday, Ashby’s. Burial, Old Rosemont. Memorials, Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church.

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BRADFORD - Ronnie Timberlake, 26, of Bradford, died May 20, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was born October 22, 1985 in Searcy a son of Charles and Cindy (Flores) Timberlake. Visitation will be held on May 24, 2012, 6-8 p.m., at Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. Cremation will follow. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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BRICKEYS - Josephine Fesperman, 72, of Brickeys passed away May 22, 2012. Survivors include daughters, Jody Arnold and Lisa Lampkin of Hughes, Ark. Services Friday, May 25, 10 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Ark. Burial follows in Marianna Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BRINKLEY - Raymond Volner, age 76, died Monday. Survivors, wife, Virginia Volner; children, Raymond Volner Jr., Robert Volner, Ramona Nowlin, Kim Gray, Claudette Nowlin, Tina Rainey, Robin Gehring; three brothers; five sisters; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Bob Neal & Sons, Brinkley. Services 10 a.m., Friday, Brinkley Convention Center. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.

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CABOT - Patricia “Patsy” (Byrd) Brannon, 74, of Cabot,Ark., was born September 26, 1937, at Cabot, to Benjamin and Millie (Baugh) Byrd, and she died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Patsy was a member of Cabot First Baptist Church, andwas a retired teacher with the Jacksonville and Cabot school districts.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years and five months, Vernon “Buzz” Brannon; sons, Michael (Cindi) Brannon of Cabot and Mitchell (Amy) Brannon of Salem, Ore.; six grandchildren, Chris, Tim, Benjamin, Meghan, Sarah and Coy; great-grandson, Alex Brannon; and sister, Betty (Eugene) Rye of Cabot. She was preceded in death by herparents, two brothers and two sisters.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Cabot First Baptist Church, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Foundation for the Future, 204 N. Third, Cabot, Ark. 72023. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

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CABOT - Larry Dale Davis, 62, of Cabot died Tuesday, May 22 at his home. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and music. Survivors: wife, Marjorie; son, T.J.; daughters, Tesha, Crystal, Larayna; brothers, Dwight, Leslie, Malcomb, Dale, Shandy; sisters, Paula, Tonya; and 20 grandchildren. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville, Ark. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

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CARLISLE - Terry Lynn Montgomery, 47, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was a former employee of Remington Arms and loved hunting and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her father, T.D. Standridge and brother, Teddy Standridge. Terry is survived by her husband, Auttie Montgomery; mother, Patricia Standridge of Hazen; son, Justin Morris (Brittneigh) of Rison; daughter, Rebecca Morris of Hot Springs; brother, Chris Standridge of Des Arc; five grandchildren; stepsons, Tony Montgomery (Heather) of Cabot and Justin Montgomery of Carlisle; two step-grandsons, and special “babies,” Logan Putt and Wesley Clifton.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. A memorial service will be 6:30 p.m., Thursday in the chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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CONWAY - Wavie Crawford, 84, of Conway, departed this life May 21, 2012. Graveside services 11 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 at Robinson Cemetery, Conway. Visitation 1-5 p.m., Thursday at funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway. 327-1124. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Marvell Martin, 82, of Conway, died Tuesday, May 22nd. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Saturday at Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home, Conway (501-327-7727). Interment is at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Vilonia Church of Christ food pantry. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Jimmy B. Throneberry, 78, went to be with theLord May 23, 2012. He was born December 3, 1931 to Oscar Lee and Florence Timmons Throneberry in Huntsville, Alabama. Jimmy grew up in Fayetteville, Tennessee, graduating from high school there. He kept close ties with his Fayetteville friends. Jimmy attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee, receiving his BS degree. He received an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to attend George Peabody College and received his MA degree in Biology. He received a National Science Foundation Fellowship and earned his PhD degree from Michigan State University. Jimmy taught biology six years at Abilene Christian College and 33 years at the University of Central Arkansas. He wrote two biology textbooks with Dr. Neal Buffaloe, Principles of Biology and Concepts of Biology. He was responsible for founding the chapter of the American Association of University Professors at the University of Central Arkansas. Jimmy attended the University Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Bobby Lee Throneberry of Rome, Georgia. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Miller Throneberry; his sons James Barton Throneberry (wife Karen) and Christopher Lee Throneberry (Minette Densmore); his grandchildren, Casey Throneberry Thurow (Brandon), Corey Barton Throneberry (Lauren), Daniel Zachary Throneberry, and Madison Lee Throneberry; and his great grandchildren, Emerie Grace Thurow and Grayson Michael Thurow. Two new greatgrandchildren are expected this summer.

Special thanks to Dr. Tyrone Lee, Dr. Sue Tsuda and her nurses, and Rachelle and the other nurses and staff at Conway Regional Medical Center, who provided comfort and care to Jimmy and his family.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 25, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the University Church of Christ, 3155 Dave Ward Drive, Conway, Arkansas. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Relief Fund, P.O. Box 19670, Amarillo, Texas 79114 or to the University Church of Christ. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home-Conway 327-7727. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CURTIS - Millie Guinn, 95, of Curtis, died Monday, May 21, in a Little Rock Hospital. She was born April 27, 1917 in Curtis the daughter of the late Hillard and Sally Goza. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Friendship Baptist Church at Curtis. Survivors include one son, Luther (Martha) Guinn of Little Rock; four grand dogs that she adored; one sister, Christine Goza of Rockford, Ill. Funeral service will be Friday at 11 a.m., at the Mount Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle Jones officiating. Burial will be in Curtis Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon to 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home with family hour from 6-7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clark County Humane Society. Online guestbook at www.mitchellfuneralservices.com.

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DARDANELLE - Anna “Polly” McKenzie, age 92, of Dardanelle died Monday, May 21, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Online condolences and guest book at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

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DRASCO - Marvin Ezell, age 75, passed away Tuesday. He was a Mason and religious belief was General Baptist. Survivors: wife, Dortha; three sons, Leon and Dewayne of Drasco and Dennis of Quitman. Visitation: Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., Family Funeral Service. (501) 362-2088. Funeral 10 a.m., Friday, Drasco General Baptist Church. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

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EAST END - Thomas E. Williams, Sr., age 75, of East End, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Tom was born on July 10, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to his parents, T.A. and Elouise Williams. He was retired from Alcoa of Benton, Arkansas and a consultant of Employers Mutual. He was a member of East End Baptist Church, 32nd degree Mason, Iron Springs Lodge 342, and a previous Scimitar Shriners.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara Ettleman Williams, and his brother, Bobby Ray Williams. He is survived by his son, Ted Williams and wife Marla; daughter Robin Garrett and husband Bob; four grandsons, Austin & McKinley Williams and Grant & Dylan Garrett and one sister Phana Johnson.

He will be remembered well by family and friends that received gifts from his hobbies of wood carving and cooking. He was very generous and caring of others needs.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 at East End Baptist Church, 4701 East End Road, Hensley, Ark. 72065, with interment at Salem Cemetery, with Bro. Ron Sanders and Bro. Paul Roberts officiating. There will be an open visitation at the family home at 103 Williams Drive from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday. Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery of East End Community, c/o Richard Wilkerson, 3413 Lorance Drive, Arkansas 72206. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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EL DORADO - Coley Gene Lee, 24, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 24, at Young’s. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 25, at West Side Baptist Church. Cremation services were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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EMMET - Mrs. Cheryl Mae Marsh, 65, of Emmet passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Texarkana, Texas. A Service of Celebration for Mrs. Marsh will be announced by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Arkansas. The Marsh Family request memorials to Hospice of Texarkana, 803 Spruce Street, Texarkana, Texas 75503.

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FAYETTEVILLE - Doris Ethel Bailey passed away Monday,May 21 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 24, 1923, to Flossie May Davis and lived most of her life in Fayetteville. She was a graduate of University High School andattended the University of Arkansas. She served honorably in the United States Navy Waves from 1943 to 1946 and was an Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class in Pensacola, Fla.

Doris married Frederick D. Bailey, December 8, 1946. She was a member of First Christian Church for over 50 years. She was a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and was a Girl Scout for over 83 years. She was a member of the Order of the Amaranth and Eastern Star.

She is survived by her children; son, Frederick (Rick) Bailey (Jamie) of Fayetteville, Pat (Gordon) Page of Little Rock and Susan (Bobby) Edwards of Draper, Utah; nine grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville on Saturday, May26, at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens immediately following. Visitation with the family will be at Nelson-Berna on Friday, May 25, 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Amaranth Juvenile Diabetes Fund, First Christian Church of Fayetteville or Girl Scouts Diamonds Council.

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GREENBRIER - Mark Allen Hall, 52, of Greenbrier, passedaway May 22, 2012. He was born July 1, 1959, in Conway to Evelyn (Knopp) Hall and the late Don Hall. Mark dearly loved the outdoors, he was an avid hunter and fishermanand enjoyed firearms reloading. He enjoyed bull riding and racing four-wheelers and go-carts. He often said he earned every ache and pain, but would not have changed anything! In August 2011 he retired from Afco Steel, after 34 years.

Mark is survived by his wife of 19 years, Martha (Keith) Hall; his mother, Evelyn Hall of Greenbrier; and one sister, Kim Hall of Center Ridge. Mark will be dearly missed by his family, friends and his beloved dog, Missy.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Mark’s funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the Chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier, with Bro. Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating. Interment will follow in Martinville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Glover, Preston Glover, Michael Keys, Robert Wilcox, Keith Green and Rick Castleberry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Stevens, Victor Allison and Tim Loftis.

Memorials may be made to: American Lung Association, 217 W. 2nd Street, Suite 105, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. www.breathehealthy.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home-Greenbrier, 679-2575. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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GURDON - Vida L. Cooper, 73, of Gurdon, Ark., died May 19, 2012, in Denham Springs, La. Visitation will be Thursday, May 24, 2012, Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. Service will be Friday, May 25, 2012, at Beech Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow in South Fork Cemetery under direction of Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon.

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HATFIELD - Trucker Elliot Howard Robert Taylor, age 2, of Hatfield, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his home. Graveside services are Friday, May 25, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Cove. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be general.

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HAZEN - Nathaniel Polite Jr., 36, of Hazen, died May 18, 2012. Survived by children, Deshjon Penn, Tyson Wilbur, Natalie Polite; sisters, Avonda Quinn, Latisha Williams (Gregory), Edwina Earls; brothers, Dexter, Carl, Amod Polite; father, Nathaniel Polite Sr.; step-father, Robert Smith. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Hazen. Visitation 2-6 p.m. Friday. Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134.

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HOT SPRINGS - Gary Cooper, age 51, of Hot Springs, diedSunday. Survivors: brothers, Kenneth, Joe, Charles, Freddie, and Eddie Moore; sisters, Nancy Moore and Millie Washington; one child, Demarcus Gary Cooper. Funeral, 11a.m. Saturday, St. Mark Baptist Church, 3725 Hwy. 161, Jacksonville. Interment: Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday at Watson-Northcrest, 1801 Maple, 812-5303.

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HOT SPRINGS - Jacquelyne Birdwell “Jackie” Quinn, 74, ofHot Springs died Monday, May 21, 2012. Born on February 26, 1938, in Shreveport, La., to the late Dr. Jack Birdwell and Alleyne Dean Birdwell, she was reared and received her early educationin Shreveport, graduating from Byrd High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, in 1959.

Jackie married Ben Raymond Quinn in Shreveport November 28, 1959, and moved to Pine Bluff. She was a partner in Ben Quinn, General Contractor. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Pine Bluff, where she served as Evangelism Coordinator and, for 15 years, as Administrative Assistant. After moving to Hot Springs, she became an active member and Elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She served 15 years as a board member of Evergreen Ministries in Louisiana.

Survivors include her husband, Ben Raymond Quinn of Hot Springs; son, Ben Raymond “Ray” Quinn Jr. of Conway, Ark.; daughter, Julia Kimberley “Kim” Nunley of Sabinal, Texas; sister, Naomi McDonald of Fort Worth, Texas; and three granddaughters, Sarah Nunley, Caroline Nunley, and Grace Quinn.

Graveside services are Thursday, May 24, 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Rison, Arkansas, directed by Ralph Robinson & Son of Pine Bluff. Friends of the Quinns will host a reception Thursday following the graveside at First Presbyterian Church, Pine Bluff, at 4 p.m. A memorial service is Friday, May 25, 11 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs. Memorials are requested to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark.71913; First Presbyterian Church, 717 West 32nd, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603; or Evergreen Ministries, 2101 Highway 80, Haughton, La. 71037. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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LONOKE - Madge Edith Archer, 91 of Lonoke, went to be with herLord, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born September 19, 1920, in Dennard, Arkansas, to James Cleburn Cates and Vennie Watts. She worked as a nurses aide and was a memberof Brownsville Baptist Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Linda Archer of Lonoke, Arkansas, and Sonja McKinzie (Martin) of Rison, Arkansas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Wanda Pettit (Odis Lee) of Marin, California, and Hazel Ezell of Jacksonville, Ark., also nieces, nephews and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 55 years, Clyde Archer, three brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, and the funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, all at Roller-England Funeral Home, England, Arkansas, (501) 842-3939. Burial will be in Mulberry Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england.

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LONOKE - Clarence William Larkan, age 82, died May 22, 2012. Heis survived by his wife of 63 years, Ella Mae Larkan; children, Shirley (Dick) Sanders of Sherwood, Anita (Gerald) Schenebeck of Lonoke and Ricky Larkan of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren and eightgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25 at Roberson Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lonoke Cemetery. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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LOUANN - Shane Chelette, 38, of Louann, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,May 24, 2012, at Young’s. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at the First United Methodist Church in Smackover under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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MENA - Robert James Grossman Sr., age 75, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Union Mission Pentecostal Church with Brother Lewis Martin officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Gladys M. Anderson, age 98, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Mountain Home. She is survived by: daughter-in-law, Mary Hazel, and close friend, Kent Smith of Mountain Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PANGBURN - Services for Leslie “Bye-Baby” Bluford Guest, 58, of Pangburn are 11 a.m. Thursday, Bob Neal & Sons Brickell Funeral Home, Marvell. Visitation: Thursday, 10-11 a.m., Bob Neal & Sons. Burial: Marvell Cemetery. Survivors: wife, two children, granddaughter, six siblings. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PARKIN - L.A. “Skeeter” Roachelle, 88, of Parkin, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was retired from Gordon Transportation of Memphis and a member of the Masons Lodge in Earle. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Glendeen Roachelle; his daughter, Dianne Newport of Poteet, Texas; son, Larry Roachelle of Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren; four nieces; two nephews and one grandniece. There will be a graveside service Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - James Russell Reaves, 92, of Russellville, died Tuesday, May 22. Funeral is 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26, at Shinn Chapel with Masonic rites and military honors. Burial is private in Oakland Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation is 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Full obituary and guestbook at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SMACKOVER - Lee Randall Ross, 24, of Smackover, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, at Norphlet Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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STRAWBERRY - Zella Dobbs Holland, 95, of Strawberry, Ark., died Tuesday. Survivors: sons, Buford Holland and Winford Holland; sisters: Lucille King, Juanita Smithee, Ina Huddleston and Isabell Ring. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Roller Crouch-McGee Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial: Milligan Campground Cemetery near Calamine. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Thursday. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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STUTTGART - Ann C. Shirkey, 95, of Stuttgart, widow of OrinEdward Shirkey, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock.

Mrs. Shirkey was born May 18, 1917, in Slovak to Frank and Anna Suchan. She wasa waitress for several years at the Pam Pam and then The Red Pump until it closed. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

She enjoyed watching the Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys play football, cooking, canning and playing bingo, but mostly loved spending time with her family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Edwin Shirkey. Survivors are her daughter, Joan Minton of Little Rock; three granddaughters, Joanette Garwood (Scott) of Fort Worth, Lynn West (Mark) ofMayflower and Lori England (Mark) of Lonoke; and three great-grandsons, Matthew Cole of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Grant Garwood and Garrett Garwood of Fort Worth.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stuttgart with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m. Friday with rosary being said at 6:30 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home.

The family requests memorials be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

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TUCKER - Earnest L. Harper Sr., 66 of Tucker, Ark., went to bewith the Lord on Thursday May 17, 2012. He was born in Lonoke County on May 10, 1946, to Levi Buck Harper and Pearlie Bell Ridgle. Earnest was of the Pentecost faith. He worked at Crate and Basket for 46 years.

He was preceded in death by his parent, one sister, Louise Akins, and one brother, Larry Harper. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Thomas Harper; four sons, David Harper (Shonda) of Little Rock, Ark., Earnest L Harper Jr. (Dina) of North Little Rock, Ark., Jonathon Harper and Edward Harper of Tucker, Ark.: three daughters; Rebecca Harper and Mary Harper Pope (Corey) of Little Rock, Ark., and Pamela Harper Hughes (Thomas) of Jacksonville, Ark.: 11 grandchildren: four sisters; Bobbie Ramey (John) of Little Rock, Ark., Janice Thrasher of Tucker, Ark., Derenda Harper Fowler (Steve) of Hawaii and Betty Foley of Jacksonville, Ark.; five brothers; Damon D. Harper (Stacy) of Houston, Texas, Milton Harper (Janice) of Sherwood, Ark., L.V. Harper (Gertha) of Little Rock, Ark., Randy Harper (Charlene) of Jacksonville, Ark., and Rick Harper (Beverly) of Austin, Texas, along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Roller England Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. with visitation on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Roller England Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be Central Baptist Cemetery in Gethsemane, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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VILONIA - Kenneth Joseph Brown, 24, of Vilonia, went to bewith his Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born on February 24, 1988, in Little Rock, Ark., he was a son to Kenneth E. Brown and Vivian A. Schaefer Brown. Joseph was a happy young man that lovedlife. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, who loved life and his family. He worked at Parker Cadillac in Little Rock and was in school to further his education as an Automotive Technician. He was a gun enthusiast who enjoyed riding four-wheelers, going mudding and playing the guitar. He was a self taught guitar player that enjoyed playing for family and friends.

Joseph is survived by his loving parents; sisters, Natalie Wankum and husband Jeff Wankum, and Samantha Smith and husband Jamie Smith; his grandmother, Joan Brown and husband Irvin; grandfather Oscar Schaefer; nieces Taylor, Hailey, Zoe, Sophia and Ally and multiple aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 25, at First Assembly of God Church, with Pastor James King officiating. Interment will follow at Beryl Cemetery. Honorary pallbearer is Cory J. Muldoon. Serving pallbearers are John A. Hatcher, II, Lucas Smith, Brian Brown, U. Lamar Polk, Jeremiah Ashcraft and Caleb Gibson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. On line guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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WARD - Theresa Purchase, 89, of Ward, was called home to the Lord’s Kingdom, with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born April 5, 1923 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Carmen and Mary Savoia. Mrs. Purchase was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Lions Club.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Purchase, and brother, Anthony Savoia. Survivors include her three sons, John Purchase of Menifee, Calif., Joe Purchase of Ward and Tim Purchase of Cabot; one sister, Carmilla Rowan of Indian Wells, Calif.; one brother, Joe Savoia of Menifee, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 25, 2012, at Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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WILLOW - Sherman William Smith, 82, Willow, died May 23, 2012. Funeral services: May 26, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Victory Assembly of God in Lono. Interment follows at DelaMar Cemetery under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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WOODLAWN - Max Edgar Watts, 72, of Woodlawn, Ark., diedon May 22, 2012. Max was a lifelong educator and devoted himself to enriching the educational experience of children. Max served as Superintendent of Gillett and Woodlawn schools fora combined 40 years.

After attending public schools in Pleasant Plains, Max earned his Bachelor of Agriculture and Master of Education from Arkansas State University. He was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Woodlawn. Max was a highly respected teacher and a loving husband and father.

Max was also an avid “picker.” Max was famous for collecting all manner of appliances, small engines and equipment that would provide him endless hours of enjoyment as he breathed life back into previously under-appreciated items.

Max was born in Batesville, Ark., on September 11, 1939, to Willis Edgar Watts and Ella Hayes Watts. Max is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Bass Watts, and three children, Deborah Watts Bivens and Max Todd Watts, both of Woodlawn and David Watts (Samantha Gaston) of Little Rock, three grandchildren, Brandon Bivens, Logan Watts and Tristan Watts, sister Marguerite Southerland of Ash Flatand brother Richard “Dick” Watts of Temple, Texas.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., with Reverend Gary Wiles officiating. Interment will be at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Friday, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Linda Berland, age 61, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Gurdon passed from this life on December 1, 2011. A memorial graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Piney Grove Cemetery at Sparkman. Arrangements entrusted to the Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.