Obituaries

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

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

Mary Lou Finkbeiner Aldridge, 83, of Little Rock.

Brenda Kaye Battles, 53, of Little Rock.

Tesha A. Benham, 92, of Little Rock.

Virlean Booth, 80, of North Little Rock.

Vanessa Kaye Brown, 50, of Little Rock.

Terry Roquise Bullard, 18, Little Rock.

Allen Burnett, 46, of Little Rock.

Frederick Hewetson Cross, 61, of Little Rock.

Jeffery Jerome Gilliam, 39, of Little Rock.

Royce Edward Henson, 96, of Little Rock.

Kenneth L. Jarrett Sr., 57, of North Little Rock.

Melvin Allen Ledbetter, 64, of Jacksonville.

Daniel Anthony Redmon Sr. of North Little Rock.

John C. Richmond, 56, of North Little Rock.

Raymond Savage Sr., 98, of Little Rock.

Betty Sawrie, 86, of North Little Rock.

Chris Smartt, 90, of Little Rock.

Teresa Marie Ward, 87, of North Little Rock.

Joe A. Williams, 84, of Little Rock.

Tyjuan Woodard, 14, of Little Rock.

Jerry Lincoln Woodley, 64, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS CITY Sharon Rose Holland Inman, 71.

BATESVILLE Ricky Wayne Watkins Jr., 31.

BENTON Linda Ingram White, 63.

Pulaski County

MARY LOU FINKBEINER ALDRIDGE, age 83, died Monday. Survivors: children, Otto (Terri) Finkbeiner, Oscar (Debbie) Finkbeiner, Mary Jane (Joey) Cody, Patricia (Shane) Wardroup; brother, Tom (Tillie) Ellis; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m., with services starting at 2 p.m. Friday, Bob Neal & Sons Chapel, Brinkley. Interment: Hunter Cemetery. Guestbook www.bobnealandsons.com.

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BRENDA KAYE BATTLES, 53, passed May 26, 2012. Survivors:daughter, Tameka Jenkins; four grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Parker, Rita Banks and Lori Battles; brothers, James and Cedric Boykins. Home going: Saturday, June 2, 10:30 a.m.Interment: Haven of Rest Cemetery. Viewing: Friday, June 1, 2-5 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home (501) 372-1305.

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TESHA A. BENHAM, 92, of Little Rock departed this lifeTuesday, May 29, 2012. She is survived by four daughters, Elvira Hardy, Mable Ersery, Leola (Solomon) Johnson, Thelma Benham; one son, Theodore Benham Jr.; two sisters,three brothers; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other relatives. Family Hour 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Hubble Chapel. Funeral Services, 11 a.m., Friday, St. John Baptist Church, 1920 East 6th Street, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134.

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Mother VIRLEAN BOOTH, 80, of North Little Rock, Ark .,passed on May 27, 2012. Loving memories are left to daughters: Barbara Bolton, Kathleen Bunting (Versell), Janice Thomas and Geniter Booth; son: Joseph Straw. All ofNorth Little Rock; sisters: Louise Young, Lucerine Slater and Eloise Meeks; 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Family Hour Friday, June 1, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing Saturday, June 2, 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Temple C.O.G.I.C., 1120 Bishop Lindsey Ave., North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”BIGELOW Franklin Albert Gunnells Jr., 58.

BLYTHEVILLE Shirley Johnson Henry, 71.

CABOT Ida Taylor, 91.

CALICO ROCK Elsie Havner Moody, 90.

CAMDEN Roger D. Davis, 66.

Calvin Thomas Whitworth, 80.

CAVE CITY Crystal Suzanne Wilson, 38.

CLARKSVILLE Verna Harris Pennington, 103.

CONWAY Maebell Givans, 86.

Norma Hamilton, 96.

Benjamin “Bennie” Asa Long, 90. EL DORADO George “Johnny” Gordon Peace, 63.

FAYETTEVILLE Lana P. Turner, 64.

FLIPPIN William Edgar Taylor Jr., 74. FORREST CITY Glenn Wilburn Merrell, 88.

GLEN ROSE Aiden Michael Lambert, 8.

HEBER SPRINGS Lou Ann Ford, 79.

HELENA-WEST HELENA Delores Meals Baker, 83.

MALVERN N.J. Beck, 88.

MARBLE FALLS Ed Bartholomew, 88.

MARSHALL Jim “Bones” Grinder, 50.

Nancy Hall Windly, 69.

MENA Joe Hal Hardegree, 83.

MORRILTON Ruby Jewel Jackson, 69.

Rosa Lee Trezvant, 80.

MOUNT PLEASANT LeRoy Clarke Bennett, 72.

PINE BLUFF Annie Marshell, 99.

Montine Mosley Owen, 94.

Corey Maurice Phelps, 44.

Marcus “Marky D” Thorns Sr., 44.

SALESVILLE Gregory Duane Almond, 39.

SCOTT Floyd “Don” Robertson, 73.

SEARCY Rena Byars Mitchell, 84.

Lewis Teen Tyson, 73.

SHERIDAN Betty Lay Jenkins, 80.

STUTTGART Carroll Ray Kirkendall Sr., 63.

OUT-OF-STATE

ARNOLD, Mich.

Bobbie Jean Buckley, 74.

CORINTH, Miss.

Meleah Ann Lewis, 33.

JACKSON, Mo.

William Cecil “Bill” Hoover, 85.

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VANESSA K. BROWN, 50, of Little Rock, Ark., departed thislife on May 26, 2012. She leaves to mourn (three) children, Damien Brown, Kris Brown and Latoria Brown. One brother James Brown, (four) sisters, Brenda Reed, Diane Pines, JewelReed & Lisa Delancy. Also (11) grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 811 SA Jones Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. The family will receive friends Friday, June 1, 2012, from 6 til 7 p.m. at the church. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 South Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202, 501-376-4800. “Only Heaven Can Serve You Better.”

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TERRY ROQUISE BULLARD, 18, of Little Rock, died Saturday, May26. Survivors: mother, Arleen McDuffie; siblings, Secoryia Bullard, Marquese Bullard, Dallas, Rodney McDuffie Jr., Timothy Shaw, Little Rock, Vinicio Hubbard;

grandparents, Addie Childs, Mable Taylor, Fordyce, Donald Bullard, Warren. Visitation: Friday, June 1, 3:30-7:7:30 p.m., Marks Funeral Home. Funeral: Saturday, June 2nd, 2:30 p.m., Greenville Baptist Church, Fordyce.

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ALLEN BURNETT of Little Rock, born February 8, 1966, and passedMay 20, 2012. He is survived by his son, Kasey Burnett, and daughter, Leslie Burnett; his parents, Charles and Mary Burnett; sister, Torya Turner, and a host of other relatives andfriends. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home-Little Rock Chapel. Visitation will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

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FREDERICK HEWETSON CROSS, age 61, passed away May 26, 2012, in Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by his daughter, Emily, his mother, Marie Sawyer of Little Rock, his brother, Patrick Cross of Evansville, Ind., and his life partner, Susan Jackson of Mabelvale, Ark. He was a veteran and has served his life serving for Veterans and their rights at Ft. Roots Hospital. Memorial Service will be held at Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church, 4201 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 a.m.

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JEFFERY JEROME GILLIAM of Little Rock, born November 3, 1972 and passed May 23, 2012. He is survived by his two sons, Jeffery Jr. and Emory Gilliam; one daughter, Katrina Gilliam; mother, Ida Collins-Gilliam; one brother, Leon Gilliam; one sister, Belinda Collins; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 12 noon at Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock. Family Hour will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

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ROYCE EDWARD HENSON, 96, died Friday, May 25, 2012. Funeral services will be today, Thursday, at 11:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), followed by burial with Military Honors at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Henson’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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KENNETH L. JARRETT SR., 57, of North Little Rock, Ark., passedon May 24, 2012. Loving Memories left to children: Kasandra Jarrett of Jacksonville, Ark., Kenneth Jarrett Jr. of N.L.R., Brad (Treshawn) Jarrett of Southaven, Miss., TimothyJarrett of Lubbock, Texas, and Micheal (Tacarra) Jarrett of Benton, Ark., father: Albert Jarrett Sr., siblings: Albert (Zerna) Jarrett Jr., Patricia Johnson, Christine (Robbie) Mosley, Donald (Delia) Jarrett, Tanya Getz Alton Jarrett and Dana Whitcomb. Kenneth will lie in state June 1, 1-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing Saturday, June 2, 11 a.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church, 8205 Hwy. 161 N., Superior Funeral Service, 5017 East Broadway, 501-945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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MELVIN ALLEN LEDBETTER, 64, of Jacksonville, passed away May 27, 2012. Visitation will be this evening, Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Friday, June 1 at 11:30 a.m. at McArthur Church, followed byinterment at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Ledbetter’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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DANIEL ANTHONY REDMON SR. of North Little Rock passedaway May 18, 2012. Funeral has been changed to New Creation Baptist Church, 2 p.m. Saturday, 2220 Percy Machin, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. Daryl Dandredge, pastor.

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JOHN C. RICHMOND, 56, of North Little Rock passed awaySunday, May 27, 2012. He was a self employed carpenter.

He is survived by three daughters, Nickie Evans, of Cumberland, Kentucky, Heather Richmond, of Colorado Springs,Colorado and Bethany Helton, of Mayflower; brother, Morris Richmond, of North Little Rock; two sisters, Trudy Broadaway and Kathy Disney, both of Mayflower; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Mayflower Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon 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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Doctor Elder RAYMOND SAVAGE SR., 98, of Little Rock, AR departed his life on May 27, 2012. He was born in Donaldson, Arkansas on July 26, 1913 to the late William “Will” Savage and Mary Jane (Savage) Tucker.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Lee Ollie (Edwards) Savage; three daughters, Hazel Lee Savage, Romania(Savage) Green and Mary Louise (Savage) Williams; six brothers,Arlene Savage, Aaron Savage, Eugene Savage, Daniel Savage, General Savage and Samuel Savage; three sisters, Ruby Lee (Savage) Austin, Christine Savage, and Elaine Savage. He issurvived by five children: Raymond Savage Jr., David Eugene Savage (JoAnn), Ruth-Savage Brown, Debra Savage-Braxton (Sam) and James Malcolm Savage; one sister, Mary Marie-Savage Rivers. He is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Elder Savage was the founder and pastor of Rosedale Church of God in Christ for 65 years. He was very involved in the Church Of God In Christ and was recently and nationally recognized as the oldest living COGIC Pastor throughout the nation. As a result of his strong ties to the community, 41st Street in the Rosedale Community was re-named Raymond Savage Sr. Drive on May 20, 2006. He was gifted in the areas of carpentry and masonry. In his early years he worked for Steinkamp and his unique talent also gave him the opportunity to work at the State Capitol.

His funeral service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11 a.m., at Holy Temple Cathedral COGIC, 1322 South Pulaski Street, LR. Interment will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 1st, 6-7:30 p.m., at Rosedale Church of God in Christ, 4100 Ludwig Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Arrangements by: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester Street, LR (501) 372-1305.

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BETTY JEANE SAWRIE, 86, of North Little Rock, Ark., joined theChurch Triumphant on May 28, 2012, and is now rejoicing in the presence of her Savior. Mrs. Sawrie was born January 24, 1926, in Inman, Kan., to Frank and Katherine (Ratzlaff)Quiring. Throughout her life, she served as a bank teller, the secretary to the superintendent of the Newton (Kans.) Public Schools, and an assistant elementary school librarian in several locations in the Little Rock Public Schools.

Mrs. Sawrie was a long-time member of Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene in Sherwood, Ark., where she is remembered as a loving Sunday School teacher, former local Nazarene Missions International (NMI) president, and a spiritual mentor of many men and women for more than 40 years. In recent years, she was a faithful member of the Harmony Sunday School Class. Her passion for missions and ability with numbers led her to serve the South Arkansas District NMI as district NMI treasurer for more than 20 years.

Mrs. Sawrie is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Frank Williams of Newton, Kan., her second husband, Walter Franklin Sawrie of North Little Rock, Ark.; and a sister, Rose Rogers of Newton, Kan. Betty Sawrie is survived by daughter, Diana (Williams) Macklin and her husband, Harold, of Cabot, Ark.; daughter Elnora Fairless of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and daughter Gail Sawrie of Raytown, Mo.; granddaughter, Brooke Macklin; and grandson, Todd Fairless; two sisters, Erma Prentiss of Bethany, Okla., and Marcella Rogers of Newton, Kan.; two brothers, Frank Quiring Jr. of Olathe, Kan., and Don Quiring of Newton, Kan.; many other family members and a host of friends.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m., June 2, at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark., (501) 835-3515. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., June 1, at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills. Interment will be at Pine Crest Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Myeloma Institute at UAMS or the World Evangelism Fund of the Church of the Nazarene (send checks to the General Treasurer with the notation “In memory of Betty Sawrie for WEF.” The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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Mrs. CHRIS SUDDUTH JOHNS SMARTT, of Little Rock, left her earthly home and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May26. Born February 17, 1922 to Carrie Dea Brady Sudduth andWilbert Bryant Sudduth of Prentiss, Mississippi, Chris moved to Little Rock as a child and attended Kramer, East Side, Little Rock High, and Little Rock Vocational BusinessSchool. She was a member of Little Rock’s First Baptist Church. Chris married her childhood friend and sweetheart, George Edward Johns, in 1942. As children, they both lived near City Park (now McArthur Park) and spent many happy hours there playing with friends, attending concerts, and playing tennis as teenagers. Within two years after their marriage, George was killed on Bougainville, Solomon Islands (in the South Pacific), leaving Chris and a 10 month old son. During World War II she worked in the Testing Department at the Ford, Bacon, and Davis Ammunitions Plant in Jacksonville. After 14 years as a widow, Chris married Alfred Berry Smartt, Jr. of Bentonville. They had a very happy life and lots of friends. Both loved to play bridge and were members of many bridge clubs over the years. Chris was a real people person and loved to entertain and decorate for holidays.They enjoyed going to Razorback games, as well. Mr. Smartt died in 2003. Chris’ first and last job was with the State of Arkansas. She was a member of Beta Sigma, LR Women’s City Club, La Moderne, and Gold Star Wives, serving as its president twice.

Survivors include one son, Richard “Rick” Bryant Johns, Hot Springs Village; step-daughter, Linda Smartt Bass (Hal),Bentonville; niece, Semmie Lanier Kearney Crawford (Harold), Greenville, Miss; grandchildren, Rylan Retzloff (Loretta), Mayflower; Dyland Retzloff (Jay Jay), Conway; Lela Retzloff Hawks (Michael), Ola; great-grandchildren, Bradley, McKenzie, and Colton; special cousins Betty Willis Simpson (Sonny) and Stacey Robinson.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care given to Chris at Baptist Medical Center by Drs. Stern, Vickers, and May; UAMS (Dr. Caradine, Melissa Cleary, and Margaret Jones); staff of Emeritus at Pleasant Hills Retirement Center for the love and care she received from the employees who became like family; and Arkansas Hospice (Dr. Santa Cruz, John Gunnell, Vicki Parks, Terri Lynn Gaines, Sherrie Watson, Dena Bradshaw, Cindy Rollins, Deborah Wright, Brad Vaden, Sharon Hines, and Rita Uzuh).

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 31st in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111 with Hospice chaplain, Rev. Brad Vaden officiating. Interment will follow in Little Rock National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or a favorite charity. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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TERESA MARIE WARD, 87, of North Little Rock passed awayTuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born in Lake Worth, Fla., to the late Otto C. and Marie Kline Cammerbeke. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Larry Preston;and a brother, Norbert Cammerbeke. Teresa was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and sister. She will be missed by all that knew her.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 52 years, L.D. “Pete” Ward; two sons, Dudley Preston and Danny Ward (Deborah), all of Little Rock; her sister Betty Middlecamp of Ohio; and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. (501-791-7400). Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N University Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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JOE A. WILLIAMS, 84, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully Wednesday. He was a member and custodian at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church, Little Rock. He is survived by several cousins, church family and friends. Visitation today, 4-6 p.m., Dubisson Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held later at his church.

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TYJUAN WOODARD of Little Rock, born March 6, 1998 and passed May 24, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Tasha (Roger) Woodard-Mardis; three brothers, Tyshawn Woodard, Izayah and Roger Mardis Jr.; grandparents, Danny (Arnitra) Acker and Loretta Woodard and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Covenant of Zion Cathedral Church, 3023 West 12th, Little Rock. Family Hour will be held Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 West 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 (501) 660-4323.

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JERRY LINCOLN WOODLEY, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas departedthis life May 29, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital. Jerry was born June 23, 1947 to the late Shep and L.V. Woodley in Helena, Arkansas.

He leaves to cherish his memories, hiswife and best friend of 38 years, Earnestine Woodley, two sons: Derrick Bradford Sr. and Brian Woodley (Onika), two grandsons: Derrick Bradford Jr. and Joshua Easterwood, two granddaughters: Chelsea Marbley and Bradleigh Profit, four brothers: Albert Woodley (Barbara), Freddie Woodley (Ruthie), Shep Woodley Jr., and John Woodley (Shirley), two sisters: Erma Jean Robinson (James), and Annie Z. Brantley (Tony), three sistersin-law: Vivian Sowell (Elbert), Viola Young and Shirley Baker, one God-daughter: Julonda Boyd (Chris), one Godson: Willie Tyler, two God-granddaughters: Monique Wright and Katrina Bailey.

Family hour Sunday, June 3rd from 6-7 p.m. and Funeral Service Monday June 4th 11 a.m. both held at First Baptist Church, 2015 Main Street, North Little Rock. Dr. D.L. Richardson, Pastor. Superior Funeral Service, 5017 East Broadway, 501-945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”Arkansas

ARKANSAS CITY - Sharon Rose Holland Inman, 71, of Arkansas City, Arkansas, left this earth on May 29, 2012, to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born in Carlisle, Arkansas, on December 14, 1940, to Reverend Hurston Holland and Marie Belk Holland.

Mrs. Inman graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1958. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Henderson State University in 1962. She was a retired school teacher, loving wife and mother. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in McGehee, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Clarice Holland; two brothers, Bobby Holland and Kenneth Holland. Mrs. Inman is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ralph “Sonny” Inman, Jr.; two sons, Eric Inman of Arkansas City, Arkansas, and Darrin (Janet) Inman of McGehee, Arkansas; and one grandson, Bailey Inman.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Arkansas City Baptist Church in Arkansas City with Rev. Jody Gannaway and Rev. Love Loftis officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee. Burial will follow at McGehee Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Gideon’s International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tenn. 37214 or First United Methodist Church of McGehee, 207 N. 3rd St., McGehee, Ark. 71654. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guestbook: www.griffinculpepper.com.———◊———

BATESVILLE - Ricky Wayne Watkins Jr., 31, of Batesville died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Funeral, Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 2 p.m., White Drive Baptist Church in Batesville. Burial, Mount View Cemetery, Cave City. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, 1 p.m. until service time at the Church.

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BENTON - Linda White, 63, of Benton died May 27, 2012. Linda was born February 10, 1949, in Little Rock. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2nd at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Benton. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Peaceful Haven Funeral. More information (501) 778-7100. www.peacefulhavenfuneralhome.com.

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BIGELOW - Franklin Albert Gunnells Jr., 58, Bigelow, departed life May 28. Survivors, wife, Ivy Gunnells; daughters, Tomika, Annice; granddaughter, Kennedi; sister, Joyce. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, True Holiness Saints Center, Conway.

Visitation 1-6 p.m. Friday at funeral home. Interment: Casey Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway. 327-1124. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

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BLYTHEVILLE - Shirley Johnson Henry, 71, of Blytheville, died May 25, 2012. Survivors are her husband, Winsley Henry Sr.; five daughters, Mrs. Beverly Young, Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, Mrs. Catina Dawson of Little Rock, Ms. Karen Henry of Blytheville and Mrs. Carolyn Davis of Grand Prairie, Texas; a son, Winsley Henry Jr. of Blytheville; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and other family.

Visitation will be Friday, June 1, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 S. Lilly Street, Blytheville. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 12 noon at First Missionary Baptist Church, 600 E. McHaney. Burial at Memorial Park, Blytheville. Arrangements by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.

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CABOT - Ida Lucille Taylor of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 26th, 2012. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cabot Bible Missionary Church. Visitation will be Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home. The full obituary is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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CALICO ROCK - Elsie Havner Moody, 90, died May 29. Funeral: Friday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial: Moody Cemetery by Eddie’s Family Funeral Home. Visitation: Thursday, May 31 from 6-8 p.m. Survivors: Louis Moody, Joyce Pitchford, Pauline Moore, Bonnie Chandler (children); Clarence Havner, A.D. Havner, Charlie Honeycutt (brothers).

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CAMDEN - Roger D. Davis of Camden, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012, at the age of 66 years. He was born to the late Willie D. and Velma Lichlyter Davis on August 3, 1945.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vanita Ray Davis; a son, Greg Davis and wife, Jennifer, of Odessa, Texas; a daughter, Marsha Davis Blann and husband, Tim, of Conway, Ark.; four grandchildren, Ashlyn and Kade Davis both of Odessa, Texas, Hannah and Harrison Blann, both of Conway, Ark.; one brother, Glenn Davis and wife, Neva, of Camden, Ark.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Cullendale Assembly of God, 3250 Cash Road, Camden, Ark., with burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery on Mt. Holly Road, Camden, Ark. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Reverend Chris Cleveland will officiate the services. Memorials may be made to the Cullendale Assembly of God Building Fund, 3250 Cash Road, Camden, Ark. 71701. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CAMDEN - Calvin Thomas Whitworth, age 80, of Camden, Ark., died Monday, May 28th at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, Ark. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday, June 1st at Richwood Cemetery, south of Arkadelphia by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 10:30 a.m. till service time on Friday at Richwood Cemetery. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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CAVE CITY - Crystal Suzanne Wilson, 38, of Cave City died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Funeral, Friday, June 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Shamrock Cemetery, Charlotte. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6-8 p.m.

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CLARKSVILLE - Verna Harris Pennington, age 103, died May 30, 2012, at the Clarksville Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born April 2, 1909, at the foot of Redlick Mountain in Johnson County, Arkansas, to Wiley Vernon and Lydia Morgan Harris. The family moved to Clarksville in 1916, and she spent her entire life in this city.

She graduated from the College of the Ozarks in 1931 with a B.A. in English and French. She held a Special Certificate in Piano from Miss Virgie Poynor, and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Distributive Education from U of A in 1952. She married John Powers Pennington in July 1931.

Following early years in the Ozark, Jamestown and Hurie Schools, most of her teaching career was spent at the Clarksville Jr.-Sr. High School. She retired from teaching in 1973 after 42 years of service.

She took great pride in the successes of her vocational students who were frequently recognized in national competitions. A member of the ARA and NEA, she was a past president of the Arkansas Distributive Education Teachers Association. She belonged to The First United Methodist Church in Clarksville where she taught Sunday School and was active in United Methodist Women, the Grace Circle andMustard Seed. She was a charter member and past president of Chapter Q PEO Sisterhood and a Lifetime Member of the Johnson County Historical Society. A member of College Women’s Study Club, she volunteered at the Johnson County Library and was a member and past president of the Johnson Regional Hospital Auxiliary.

Hobbies included gardening, sewing, genealogy and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a voracious reader, an avid bridge player and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party, reminding her sons frequently that brotherly love should always trump political differences.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Powers; her brother, J. Morgan Harris of Grand Junction, Colo. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Don Pennington of Clarksville, John Powers (Jan) Pennington, Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren include Thomas W. Pennington, Clarksville; Aimee Sanders, Rogers; John Herrick Pennington, Fayetteville; John Van Pennington, Florence, S.C.; Cary Kelley, Round Rock, Texas; Colby Barrow, Amarillo, Texas; and nine great-grandchildren: Rachel, Saul Harris, Nathan, Madison, Griffin, Gray, Alex, Jessie and Logan.

Memorials may be made to Clarksville First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 535; The Johnson County Historical Society Heritage Center, 131 W. Main, Clarksville, Ark. 72830 or the University of the Ozarks.

Memorial service will follow after the private burial at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hanshaw officiating. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers, Harve Taylor, Bob Hurley, David Pyron, Jack Patterson, Jack Heil, Lu Zach, Bill Galloway, Turner Whitson.

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CONWAY - Maebell Givans, 86, Conway, departed this life May 24. Visitation 6-7 p.m. today, Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Elite Funeral Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. Viewing 10 a.m. prior to service. Interment: Forrest Hills Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Norma Hamilton, 96, of Conway, went tobe with her Lord Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born Wednesday, April 5, 1916, in Enola, Arkansas, to the late Tom L. Melton and Edith Huie Melton. She was united inmarriage to Amos Hamilton on October 12, 1940. Norma and Amos, along with their daughter Pat, were the 1962 Faulkner County Farm Family of the Year. They were known for selling smoked turkeys, fruit and cattle. Mrs. Hamilton was a bookkeeper for a farm co-op and worked for years at First State Bank. In 1993 she and Amos moved from their old home place in Barney to Bee Branch and in 2004 Mrs. Hamilton moved to Conway. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Amos, who died in 1999; and, her only child, Patricia Hamilton, who died in 1974 at the age of 26. She leaves to cherish her memory her cousins, Ellis Melton of North Little Rock, Natha Lee Witt of Heber Springs and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be Friday, June 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Conway, (501) 327-7727, with Reverend Joe Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery in Barney. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Pallbearers will be Rex Shaw, Presley Melton, Bob Barham, Ronny Brown, Bob Walker and George Brown. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CONWAY - Benjamin Asa Long Sr. “Bennie,” 90, of Conway, Arkansas, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born February 20, 1922, to the late Charles and Agnes Long in Wheatley, Arkansas. He was a devoted member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Marie Hess Long, and was the sole survivor of five children. B.A. was an Army Air Corps glider pilot during World War II. He was owner of the Kream Freeze in Helena, Arkansas, for many years and later worked for the Arkansas secretary of state.

He leaves his sons, B.A. Long and wife, Donna, of Lexington, N.C., Dr. William Long and wife, Heather, of Sumter, S.C., Rodney Long and wife, Tina, of Little Rock, Ark., Richard Long and wife, Tena, of Woodinville, Wash., and Brett Long and wife, Julie, of Biloxi, Miss.; his grandchildren, Laurie Briggs and husband Dan, Billy Long, Lindsay Lignon and husband John, Dr.Justin Long and wife Sarah, Dr. Lauren Lajzer and husband John, Jason Long, Carrington Long, Malisa Field and husband Brian, Ben Long and wife Candice; his great-grandchildren, Sidney, Lyndon, Hadley and Jack Briggs, Kaylee, Max and Natalie Field, Jacob Long and Caleb Lajzer. He is also survived by his six stepchildren and their families.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Bennie’s friends who had breakfast and coffee visits every week, St. Joseph’s Church Eucharistic Ministries for the Sick, his caregiver Donna Potts and Arkansas Hospice.

Memorials may be made in Bennie’s name to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1115 College Avenue, Conway, Ark. 72032, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454, Hospice Home Care, 2200 S. Bowman, Little Rock, Ark. 72211 or a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 6 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home, 1751 Dave Ward Drive, Conway, Arkansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father John Marconi, Celebrant. Entombment with Military Honors will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggettconway.com.

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EL DORADO - George “Johnny” Gordon Peace, 63, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, May 31, at Young’s. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 1, at Young’s Chapel. Intermentwill follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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FLIPPIN - William Edgar Taylor Jr., age 74, of Flippin died Sunday. Memorial services will be private. He is survived by a sister and nephew: Dolores and Barry Casey both of Flippin. Arrangements are by Twin Lakes Cremation Society and Funeral Home, (870) 445-4257.

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FORREST CITY - Glenn Wilburn Merrell died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in River Ridge Nursing Home, Wynne, Arkansas. He was born August 1, 1923, on a farm near Crawfordsville, Arkansas.He was the fourth of eight children born there to Golda Barks Merrell and William Wesley Merrell. With his oldest brother in the Army in Germany, the other older brother in the Civilian Conservation Corp, and his older sister working in an ammunition plant near Lonoke, Glenn dropped out of school after completing the 11th grade, to help his Father when the family moved to a farm near Parkin. Four years later, his Father bought a farm just West of Forrest City, where Glenn lived until entering a hospital in Forrest City in late April, 2012.

Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jean Satterfield; his parents; older brothers Cecil Raymond and Lewis Chamberlin (LC); older sister, Alma Ruth Short; younger brothers, Virgil and Bill. He is survived by a younger brother, Curtis; and younger sister, Betty Jo Griffith (Gordon); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and many friends. He and Margaret did nothave any children.

In 1944, Glenn was on a bus to Little Rock’s Camp Robinson to be inducted into the Army when he became very ill. While being examined at a hospital, it was determined that he had a ruptured appendix. He had emergency surgery and spent about six weeks in the hospital. He was then released to return to farming. Cecil was killed in combat in Germany in 1945 and Glenn’s Father died of a heart attack shortly afterward. Glenn assumed total responsibility for the farming operation and taking care of his Mother and four younger siblings. He worked from daylight into the night.He was one of the first farmers in St. Francis County to use an aluminum pipe-sprinkler irrigation system and won many blue ribbons at the County Fair. He postponed marriage until all his younger siblings finished high school and left the farm. He then rented his Mother an apartment in Forrest City.

As a young man, even with all the hours he worked on the farms, Glenn still found time to play some weekend baseball and competed in Golden Gloves boxing in Memphis. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Forrest City for over 60 years, where he taught Sunday School and served as a Deacon for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially duck hunting. In later years he enjoyed reading and visiting with his friends at the nearby Farmers Cooperative and in restaurants in and near Forrest City. He was a young man who gave up any other dreams or plans he may have had, bydropping out of school to help his parents and four younger siblings have a better life. He was an intelligent, honest, hard working, Christian, patriotic, humorous, giver. He helped a lot of people.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Forrest City. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 before the service at the church. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

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GLEN ROSE - Aiden Michael Lambert, age 8, of Glen Rosepassed away, Monday, May 28, 2012. He was born September 22, 2003, in Little Rock the son of Jason Vinyard and Lauren Lambert. Aiden had just completed the second grade atGlen Rose Elementary. He was a member of the Benton Baseball Association, Mt. Zion Awanas and attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Aiden enjoyed fishing with his brother and being on the farm.

He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Dewey and Margaret Lambert and great-great-grandfather, Buster Cheatham. Left to cherish his memory are mother, Lauren Lambert; father Jason Vinyard; brother, Dewey Zane Lambert of Glen Rose; grandparents, Mike and Alesa Lambert of Glen Rose; great-grandparents, Dan and Marietta Blasingame of Glen Rose and Sherman Singleton of Farmington, N.M.; great-greatgrandmother, Garnelle Clifton Cheatham of Malvern; uncle, Jacob Lambert; aunt, Sarah Beavers; cousins, Maggie and Isaac Lambert; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 31st from 6-8 p.m. at Regency in Malvern. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 1st at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Donis Smead and Brother Maxie Haynes officiating. Interment will be at Francois Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Lambert, Michael Blasingame, Daniel Blasingame and Gary Schneider. Honorary Pallbearers are his school classmates and his Benton Baseball Association teammates both past and present. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at www.regencyfuneralhome.com.

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HEBER SPRINGS - Lou Ann Ford, 79, was born to T. Welch and Lois Harshaw Mattox on October 21, 1932, in Stillwell, Oklahoma and died on May 29, 2012, in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Mrs. Ford was a former resident of Searcy, Arkansas and a retired bookkeeper.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Marion Ford. She is survived by a son, Bennett Van Patten (Susan) of Little Rock, three daughters, Gyla Wise (Stan) of Fort Myers, Florida, Tamara Heineman (George) of Coppell, Texas, Brenda Flora (Jerry) of Heber Springs, Arkansas, seven grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be Friday, June 1, 2012, 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Graveside Service to be Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m. at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy. In lieu of flowers, the Family requests memorials to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Little Rock and the Cleburne County Hospice in Heber Springs. A special thanks for the care given by the staff of Southridge Assisted Living in Heber Springs. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy, Arkansas. For online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HELENA-WEST HELENA - Services for Delorese Meals Baker, 83, of West Helena are 2 p.m., Thursday, Second Baptist Church, West Helena. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: husband, three children, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, sister, sister-in-law, good friend. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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MALVERN - N.J. Beck, 88, Malvern, died May 28, 2012. He was born October 12, 1923 in Morrilton. Graveside service will be Thursday May 31, 2012 at 10 a.m., Jacobs Cemetery on Highway 35, Benton with Reverend Bob McMullen officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home, Malvern. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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MARSHALL - Jim “Bones” Grinder, 50, of Marshall died Monday in Little Rock. Survivors: wife, Natasha, daughter, Keshia Hinchey, granddaughters, Cheyenne Rains and Jenah Lee Hinchey (on the way), sisters, Janie Threm, Judy Cantrell. Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Gilbert Cemetery. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MARSHALL - Nancy Hall Windly, 69, of Marshall died May 23rd in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2nd at the Assembly of God Church in Harriet. Arrangements are under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home of Mountain Home. See the full online obituary at www.conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com.

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MENA - Joe Hal Hardegree, age 83, of Mena, Arkansas passed away May 28, 2012 in Mena. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. Visitation Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel in Mena.

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MORRILTON - Ruby Jewel Ridling Jackson, age 69, of Morrilton, died Monday, May 28, 2012. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at Hattieville Family Worship Center with Bro. Danny Ward officiating. Burial will be at Middleton Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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MORRILTON - Rosa Lee Trezvant, 80, of Morrilton died May26, 2012. Family visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 144 Mt. Zion Loop in Morrilton. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church inPlumerville. Arrangements by Wilson & Jarrett of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.wilsonjarrettfuneralhome.com.

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MOUNT PLEASANT - LeRoy Clarke Bennett, 72, died May 26. Funeral service will be Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at Jubilee Family Church in Batesville. Burial will be at Conyers Cemetery under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will be Thursday, May 31 from 6-8 p.m.

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PINE BLUFF - Annie Mae Marshell, 99, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, May 28, 2012. Mrs.Marshell was preceded in death by her husband, Rophie Newman “Roy” Marshell Sr.; son, Rophie Newman “Ricky” Marshell Jr.; two daughters, Mary Lou Mc-Coy and Nancy McCoy Helchen; grandson, Robert “Skip” Helchen Jr.; her parents; two sisters, Blanche Shinall and Stella Waldo; and two brothers, Lester Word and William Word.

Survivors include her daughter, Connie Marshell (Ronald) Stayton of Pine Bluff; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Ragland (Ray) Aquino, Leah Ragland (Chad) Atherley, Russell Helchen, Randall Helchen, Josh (Lindsey) Stayton, Scott Stayton, Drew Stayton and Katie Stayton; and seven great-grandchildren, Ethan Aquino, Jackson Aquino, Jacob Atherley, Jillian Atherley, Evan Helchen, Lilly Helchen and Owen Stayton.

A memorial graveside service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Darrell Stayton officiating by Robinson’s (online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson. com). Memorials: CASA Women’s Shelter, PO Box 6705, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611.

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PINE BLUFF - Montine Mosley Owen, 94, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born December 25, 1917 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, daughter of Toliver and Addie Mae Ross Mosley. Mrs. Owen was reared and received her earlyeducation in New Edinburg, graduating from New Edinburg High School. She taught Kindergarten at South Side Baptist Church for 27 years. Mrs. Owen was a member of South Side Baptist Church and the American Business Women’s Association.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hearn Owen; her parents; two brothers, James Mosley and Clark Mosley; and sister, Vasta Reed. Survivors include her son, Robert M. Owen and his wife, Pamela, of Long Beach, Mississippi; two grandchildren, Robert B. Owen and Whitney Owen, both of Long Beach; great-grandchild, Avery Owen of Long Beach; and friend, M.L. “Mac” Osmer of Pine Bluff.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Dr. J.R. DeBusk officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Robinson’s.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity Village Library, 6400 Trinity Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mr. Corey Maurice Phelps, 44, of Pine Bluff passed Saturday, May 26, 2012. Service will be Thursday, May 31st at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Sam Domineck at 3 p.m. by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Salley, S.C., service will be Sunday, June 3rd at Tobin Funeral Home.

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PINE BLUFF - Mr. Marcus “Marky D” Thorns Sr., 44, of Pine Bluff passed Saturday, May 26, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 5th at Mt. Sinai Community Baptist Church by Leon L. Williamson Funeral Home in Milwaukee, Wis.

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SALESVILLE - Gregory D. Almond, 39, of Salesville died Friday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at Roller Funeral Home. Survived by daughters: Kylie and Kelsie of Peel, parents: Dave and Peggy, sister: Sara Kerr and grandmother: Rose Almond all of Mountain Home. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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SCOTT - Floyd “Don” Robertson, 73, of Scott died May27, 2012, after a long struggle fighting cancer. He was married to Shirley “Gail” Robertson for 54 years.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. Tim (Suzie) Robertson of Scott, Shawn (Susanne) Robertson of Little Rock and Kathleen (Coy) Adams of Rose Bud and one brother Fred (Jean) Robertson of Birmingham, Ala. He has 10 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, three nephews and four nieces. He is preceded in death by parents, Floyd Corbitt and Lillian Robertson, one sister, Venetta Faye and one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Robertson.

Memorial service is Friday, June 1, 2012, at noon at Grace Baptist Church, Scott, Ark. In lieu of flowers please make donations to American Cancer Association or American Diabetes Association. Wilson-Robison Funeral Home, England, was in charge of services. To view obituary online, go to www.wilsonrobisonfhengland.com.

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SEARCY - Rena Byars Mitchell, 84, widow of John Louis Mitchell, died May 25, 2012. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Horton and Butch Young, both of Searcy, and Deborah Podgorny of Yellville; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Horton and Bo Young. Memorial service Saturday, 2 p.m., Harmony Methodist Church, Searcy. www.olmstead.cc.

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SEARCY - Mrs. Lewis (Brown) Tyson, 73, of Searcy, passed away Friday. Survivors: husband, L.B. Tyson; three sons; two daughters; brother; three sisters; host of grandchildren, family, friends. Visitation, Friday, noon-6 p.m., funeral service Saturday, noon, Rhodes Chapel, Augusta. Burial, New Quiet Cemetery. Arrangements, Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.

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SHERIDAN - Betty Lou Lay Jenkins of Sheridan, Ark., wasborn April 29, 1932, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Thomas David and Ivah May Darling Lay. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. Sheloved to sew, camp, can, cook, garden and spend time with her family. Mrs. Jenkins died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Baptist Heath Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 80.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin K. Jenkins, and a daughter, Peggy Louise Jenkins. Survivors: daughter and best friend, Joyce Jenkins Mallory of Sheridan; grandchildren, Adam Christopher Mallory, Betsy Nola Mallory Graham, Kahna-Brae Alexis Martin; five great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Sheridan with Bro. Jim Bradshaw officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 3 until 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1201 South Rock, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or Baptist Health Medical Center CCU, 9601 Interstate 630, Little Rock, Ark.72205.

I love you mama so much and I miss you dearly, but I know you are with daddy and that is where you wanted to be.

Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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STUTTGART - Carroll Ray Kirkendall Sr., 63, of Stuttgart,born July 29, 1948 in Miami, Ariz., to Cecil and Mary Kirkendall, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was a member of Stuttgart Holiness Church and he was a Vietnam Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tommy Kirkendall; and two sisters, Shirley Kirkendall and Lila Pearl Kirkendall. Carroll is survived by his wife, Patricia Kirkendall; and three sons, Ray (Elaine) Kirkendall of Pottsville, Ark., Sam (Mandy) Kirkendall of DeWitt, Ark., and Larry Kirkendall of Calico Rock, Ark. He is also survived by three sisters, Mary Ruth Kirkendall of Morrilton, Ark., Patricia (Richard) Lester of Van Buren, Ark., and Janet Jones of DeWitt, Ark.; one brother, Oscar (Clois) Kirkendall of DeWitt, Ark.; three grandchildren, Jonathan Kirkendall, Amanda Kirkendall, and Elizabeth Kirkendall, all of Pottsville, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Stuttgart Holiness Church, 1002 South Prairie, Stuttgart, Ark. The Funeral Service will be at 12 noon on Friday, June 1, 2012, at the church. Interment will be at Thompson Cemetery in De-Witt, Ark. To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.

Out-of-state

ARNOLD, Mich. - Bobbie Jean Buckley, 74, of Arnold,Mich., formerly of Arkadelphia, died May 21 in Detour, Mich. She was born Jan. 15, 1938 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of Joe and Irene Ware. She was a former member of GreaterPleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, she later united with New Hope Baptist Church in Seaside, Calif. She was a retired manager of the Army, Air Force, and Navy Exchange at Fort Ord/ Monterey, Calif.

Survivors include three sons, Charles Jr. of Marina, Calif., Llewellyn Lee (Valerie) Buckley of Livonia, Mich., and Kenneth Wayne Buckley of Brentwood, Calif.; four brothers, James (Cora Lee) Ware of Orlando, Fla., Joe (Sharon) Ware of Maryland Heights, Mo., Melvin Ware of Baltimore, Md. and Ocatvious B. (Carrie) Ware of Little Rock; one sister, Jane Ware of Hot Springs; six grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

Funeral service will be Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at the Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia where Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd Jr. is pastor and Eulogist. Burial will be in Helms Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visitation will be Thursday, May 31 from noon to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sign online guest book at www.mitchellfuneralservices.com.

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CORINTH, Miss. - Meleah Ann Lewis, age 33, of Corinth,Mississippi died Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born May 21, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Billy Russell & Kathryn Elaine DeClerk Lewis. She was a homemaker.

Survivorsinclude her son Peyton Gilley; companion Farron Gilley both of Corinth, Miss.; father Billy Lewis; and mother Kathryn Lewis both of Little Rock; Grandparents Bill & Lou Ann Lewis of Little Rock; and Frances Taylor of Little Rock; brother, Ryan & Geneva Lewis of Little Rock; Uncle Mark DeClerk of Wright; nephews Christopher & Alex; niece Jacinda all of Little Rock.

Funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel Danville. Burial will be at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday at the funeral home and 9 to 10 a.m. before service on Saturday. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

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JACKSON, Mo. - William Cecil “Bill” Hoover died Monday,May 28, 2012 at his home in Jackson, Missouri. He was born November 3, 1926, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Harley Arthur and Zelma Lee Thomas Hoover.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jo Ruth Brewer Hoover, whom he married in 1950. He is survived by his brother, Don Taylor Hoover (Charlie Lou) of San Antonio, Texas; sister-in-law, Dorothy Brewer Brashears (Don) of Benton, Arkansas; nephews, Don T. Hoover Jr. (Martha) of Houston, Texas; Clay Brashears (Sharon), of Benton, Arkansas; nieces, Judy Hoover (Richard) of San Antonio, Texas; Julie Brashears Harkrider (Cary) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Amy Brashears Vrana (Stanley) of Benton, Arkansas.

Bill received his early education in the Stuttgart area where he also developed a love for music and athletics. His music experience there included playing the baritone 7th through the 12th grades, culminating with his serving as student band director his senior year. On the football field he played left end for Stuttgart High School and made the All-State team his senior year.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II he returned to Arkansas to pursue a degree in education from the University of Central Arkansas. There he met the love of his life, Jo Ruth Brewer, and married her shortly after receiving his bachelors degree. He served schools for the next 20 years as teacher, principal and superintendent, and earned his Masters Degree in 1954 at the University of Arkansas.

Jo Ruth and Bill moved to Missouri in the early 1970's where they continued their teaching careers. Bill had earned his Doctor of Education degree during this time and ultimately became a full professor at Southeast Missouri State University from which he retired. He was an active member of the Abbey Road Christian Church for many years.

A special mention needs to be made of his treasured companion, Linda Sanders. She was his best friend and is appreciated very much by his family. She added a quality of life for him that cannot be easily measured.

Friends may call 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home with Reverend Rodger Kiepe officiating. Interment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas, Pages 10 on 05/31/2012

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