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INDEX

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

PULASKI COUNTY

Robbie Lee Anderson, 92, of Little Rock.

Monroe Baker, 88, of North Little Rock.

Marolyn Beall, 87, of Little Rock.

James Robert Cahill, 73, of Little Rock.

Hazel Rodgers Cooley, 94, of Little Rock.

James E. Creech, 82, of Sherwood.

Dorothy Mae Dale, 76, of Little Rock.

Lillian Ruth Eckhardt, 81, of Little Rock.

Nancy D. Thomas Eskridge, 44, of North Little Rock.

Lee H. Evans Jr., 87, of North Little Rock.

Roosevelt Harris Jr., 68, of Little Rock.

Yolanda Jeffries, 49, of Little Rock.

Rita Mae Hogue Traylor, 84, of North Little Rock.

Davante' L. Williams, 19, of Little Rock.

Mechole Chanta Wilson, 31, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ARKADELPHIA Betty Jean Wright Mitchell, 75.

BATESVILLE Colleen Marie Kephart, 72.

BEEBE Gary W. Gorbet, 66.

BENTON Pat Collins Bryant, 76.

BLYTHEVILLE Herbert Ray Loveless, 74.

Rosie Mae Saliba, 89.

BONO Bill Millsap, 73.

BRYANT Peggy G. Loy Wallace, 82.

CABOT Patricia “Skipper” Lape Bennett, 71. CAMDEN Sherry June Spiva Freeland, 67.

CONWAY Erven E. Sturgeon, 81.

DARDANELLE Karl Lee Brown, 55.

DERMOTT Teddy Stringfellow, 52.

DONALDSON Mary Siratt, 83.

DOVER Leo Morse, 86.

EL DORADO Christine Evers, 84.

Heidi Lucette Giller Meadows, 50.

HARRISON Margaret Holt, 86.

HOPE Katie Claudell Rosenbaum Bobo, 87.

HUMPHREY Marcella Moyer Anderson, 55.

LEXA Paul Edward Ringer, 69.

MARSHALL Ruth Newton, 85.

MAYFLOWER Melvin Leroy Carter Sr., 76.

MENA David Wayne Bunyard, 67.

MOUNTAIN HOME Maxine Crawford Gaskill, 91.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Jim Pitts, 54.

Toni D. Storey, 66.

PLAINVIEW Dortha Mae Burt, 93.

RUSSELLVILLE Walter A. Eisenhart, 59.

SEARCY Thomas Richard Nance, 63.

STAR CITY Ira Alfred Etue, 67.

STUTTGART Thomas Lee Gipson Sr., 83.

SUBIACO Father Sebastian Beshoner, 82. WHITE HALL John Paul “J.P.” Jones, 80.

OUT-OF-STATE

WILLISVILLE, Ill.

Elnora Annette Qualls, 73.

PASADENA, Texas Dorothy Kathleen Faver, 90.

Pulaski County

ROBBIE LEE ANDERSON, 92, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the Funeral Service following at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 21 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Keo Cemetery, Keo, Arkansas. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Robbie’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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MONROE BAKER, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on November 19, 2012. His survivors include: one daughter, Diane Baker; sister, Essie (Leo) Phillips both of North Little Rock, Ark.; one sister in-law, Maggie Baker of Georgia; nieces, Robbie Washington of Sherwood, Valeria (Rev. Marcel) Wright of Tennessee, Zena Green of North Little Rock, and Elizabeth Margo Baker of Georgia; nephews, Troy McGhee of Little Rock., Sgt. Frederick Phillips of Michigan, and Addison Dean Baker of Georgia; and a host of great-nieces and nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Home going services will be on Saturday, November 24, 2012, 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, Sherwood, Arkansas. Viewing: Friday, November 23, 2012, 1-4 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 South Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305.

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MAROLYN RUTH BEALL, age 87, of Little Rock, passed away on November 20, 2012 in Conway. She was born on November 16, 1925 in Faulkner County, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Thomas Norwood Foster and Effie Wilkerson-Foster. Marolyn was a retired cashier, and was an active member of Mabelvale Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her husband Allen Beall, her parents, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her two daughters Allene Sorensen and Patricia Vines; grandchildren Dan Vines of Peachtree City, Georgia and Barbra Jean Power of Conway, four great-grandchildren and a sister in law Doreen Foster.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Mabelvale Church of Christ with burial following at Landmark Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Huson Funeral Home at 6400 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com.

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JAMES (BOSS) ROBERT CAHILL departed this life surrounded byhis children on November 19, 2012. Born in New York City on November 29, 1938 he became a transplanted Southerner almost 50 years ago.

He was preceded in deathby his sister, Mary, his brother, William (Billy), and his parents James and Anne. He is survived by his children, David Wayne (Dawn), Margaret Alice (Jim), and Joyce Ann (Jim). He was a beloved grandfather (Boss) to his grandchildren, Jamie, Heather, Brandie, Benjamin, and Ryan. He was also a beloved great-grandfather to his only great-grandchild, Selah. He is also survived by a brother, Henry, and several cousins in Yankee land.

He worked for the American Red Cross Blood Services for over thirty years before his retirement. He lived life to the fullest. Now his journey begins.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street with a chapel service on Friday (November 23) at 2 p.m. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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HAZEL RODGERS COOLEY, 94, Little Rock, departed this life November 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lee Rodgers and Willie Cooley; mother, Ollie Pane. She leaves to cherish her memory: stepchildren, Robert and ArthurCooley; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other family and friends. Visitation: 2-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Greater Archview Baptist Church, Rev. James Young, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

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TSgt JAMES E. CREECH, Retired USAF, Vietnam Vet departed thislife on November 16, 2012 in Sherwood, Ark. He was born December 26, 1929 in Fordyce, Ark.

This loving husband and father is survived by his devoted wife, Cheryl; daughters,Dorothy Varnell and son-in-law, Kenneth Varnell, Kim Carlisle, Heather Lamson, and son, Richard Lamson; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Creech loved and served his country. His name is inscribed on the National Air Force Memorial in Washington, DC.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. with visitation on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501) 791-7400. Memorials may be made to the National Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, aka, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Silver Springs, Md. 20910. Online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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DOROTHY MAE DALE, 76, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. She leaves cherish her memory her husband of 62 years, Isaac Dale Sr.; children, Vanessa Dale Robinson, Cher Baker (Coy) and Marshall (Cetra)Dale; a brother, Forest Savage; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; a special niece, Helen Houston-Warford. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church 4911 Harris, Little Rock. A visitation will be held today from 12-6 at the funeral home. Professional & Personal services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

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LILLIAN RUTH ECKHARDT, 81, of Little Rock passed awaySaturday, Nov. 17, 2012. She was born to Sethel and Ellie (Barnes) Eckhardt on December 16, 1930, in Page, Oklahoma. She was a member of the First Baptist Churchin Little Rock where she served as the Pastor’s Secretary and later retired from the Arkansas Baptist State Convention where she worked in the Missions Department.

She is survived by nephews, Wesley (Dalena) Mourton of Hot Springs, Leon (Linda) Mourton of Little Rock, Gary (Gayle) Mourton of Wagoner, Oklahoma, Kenneth Mourton of Fayetteville and Roy (Judy) Hawkins of Shawnee, Oklahoma; cousins, Holly Trantham of Little Rock, Jack (Jane) Barnes of Mena and Betty Patillo of Texarkana; and a host of nieces and nephews and special friend, Mary Kay Blevins of Little Rock.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24th at First Baptist Church in Little Rock with Dr. Jim Lagrone officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 23rd from 4-6 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, Ark. 72212.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (NW Corner of I-630 and Barrow Road) (501) 224-2200. Ruth’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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NANCY D. THOMAS ESKRIDGE, 44, of North LittleRock passed November 16, 2012. Loving memories left to husband: Erick Eskridge of North Little Rock; son: Rickey Thomas Jr. of North Little Rock; parents: Willie and Betty Thomas of North Little Rock; siblings: Theodis Anderson of Little Rock, Linda (Curtis) Robinson of Shreveport, La., and Angela (Stanley) Haywood of North Little Rock; three grandchildren. Family hour November 23, 2012, 6-7 p.m. Homegoing celebration November 24, 2012, 1 p.m. both held at Superior Chapel. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway. (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”———◊———

LEE H. EVANS JR. of North Little Rock passed away Sunday,November 18, 2012. He was born on August 26, 1925, to the late Lee H. Evans and Selma Caroline Hansen. He graduated from Little Rock High School in 1943, and joined the U.S. Navy later that year as a Seabee. During World War II he served in the Philippines and China doing construction work.

Lee returned to Little Rock after the war, andhe began to work for Southwestern Bell in 1947 as an installer and later as an engineer. After retiring from the phone company in 1983, Lee pursued a second career as a real estate agent and broker. He retired from the real estate profession in late 2011.

Lee and his wife of 60 years, Geraldine Rettig Evans, were devoted members of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Lee is survived by Geraldine, son Ron Evans (Debbie), a daughter Kathy Shoemaker, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Donations in honor of Lee may be made to Park Hill Baptist Church and to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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ROOSEVELT HARRIS JR., 68, of Little Rock, departed this life onNov. 14, 2012. Previously omitted wife, Ruby Lee Harris. Family hour: 5-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church.Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

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YOLANDA JEFFRIES (NITA RITA), 49, Little Rock, Ark .,passed November 12, 2012. Survivors include: two sons, Michael Jeffries (Bridget) and Joshua Nelson; two siblings; two granddaughters; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousinsand friends. Home going: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 12 noon. Viewing: Friday, 1-4 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home (501) 372-1305.

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RITA MAE HOGUE TRAYLOR, age 84, died peacefully on November 20, 2012, in North Little Rock after a short illness and surrounded by her husband of 62 years, Robert Marion (Bob) Traylor Jr. and their seven children. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, Fairway and Topf in North Little Rock at 10:30 a.m. with a reception following in Gibson Hall at the Church. A more complete obituary will follow in tomorrow’s edition.

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DAVANTE’ L. WILLIAMS, 19, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Angela Young and Davienne Williams; grandparents, James & Willie Mae Young; siblings, Davienne Williams Jr .,Angelica Young and Davianna Williams. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11 a.m. at Hardy Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends Friday, November 23, 2012, from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional & Personal services entrusted Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, (501) 372-4129. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”

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MECHOLE CHANTA WILSON of Little Rock, Ark., was born October 19, 1981, and passed November 14, 2012. She is survived by mother, Gracie Hodge; one son, Tyler Wilson; two daughters, Ashley Wilson, Aaliyah Martin; two sisters, LatoyaWilson, Kimberly Hodge-Burns; one niece, Kayla McCrackin and a host of other relatives and friends. Family Hour Friday, November 23, 2012 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home LR Chapel. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11 a.m. at Gunn Funeral Home Chapel, 4323 W 29th St., LR, Ark. 72204. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, LR, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA - Betty Jean Wright Mitchell, 75, of Arkadelphia died Nov. 14, born April 10, 1937 to Annie Bell Keith and Joe Clarence Wright in Sparkman.

Survivors children, Edwin Mitchell, Hot Springs, Bilal Abdullah, Baja, Calif., Renee Simpson (Ray) El Sobrant, Calif.; siblings, Rev. Eddie Wright, Benton Harbor, Mich., Minister Danet Wright, Jolene Green, Edna Hunter, Arkadelphia, Marion Salley, Bearden, Timothy Wright, Charlotte Nash, Milwaukee, Wis.; two grandchildren.

Funeral services Friday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. First Baptist Church, Sparkman. Visitation Nov. 21, 3:30-6 p.m., Marks Funeral Home, Fordyce.

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BATESVILLE - Colleen Marie Kephart, age 72, of Batesville,Ark., left her earthly body on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the local hospital.

She was born at Huff, Ark., on February 11, 1940, to Thearon Ray and Grace Marie Moore. She was a graduate of Pleasant Plains High school, and attended Arkansas College in Batesville. She had served as an executive secretary, but upon return to Independence County she had busied herself as a homemaker, gardener and church volunteer. She was an active member of the Independence Missionary Baptist Church of Pleasant Plains.

Colleen was preceded in death by her father, Thearon (T.R.) Moore. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, George Kephart of the home. Additionally, she is survived by the following: her mother, Grace Marie Moore of Batesville; a daughter, Rexeen Marie Jordan (Mike) of Jonesboro; a son, Ron Lucy (Anna) of Batesville; a stepdaughter, Julie Ann Kephart of Trumansburg, N.Y.; and a stepson, Gary Kephart (Laura) of Ladera Ranch, Calif. Surviving siblings include: a sister, Vonnie Deal (Don) of Bethany, Okla.; brothers Covie Moore (Patsy) and Dennis F Moore of Batesville.Additionally, she is survived by five grandchildren, Tyler Lucy, Amber Huff, Christopher Conrad, Michelle Jordan and Michael Jordan, seven great grandchildren and five nieces.

The measure of a life can never be reduced to the specifics of birth, death, ancestors and survivors. Rather, the depth of character, the sweetness of spirit, and kindness of heart aremuch better indicators. Considering those measurements, Colleen was a giant among individuals and will be dearly missed by all with which she has ever had contact.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 2 p.m., Independence Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Plains, with Brad Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Kyler Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 6-8 p.m., at Qualls Funeral Home, 546 Harrison Street, Batesville, Ark.

Pallbearers will include: Chad Passmore, Jerry Rutledge, Ronnie Smith, Bob Rhew, Wesley Roberts, and Sherwin Meharg, Honorary pallbearers are: Glen Gordon and Rick Gray.

In lieu of flowers, one may contribute to the charity of your choice, Independence Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Plains, or to the Kyler Cemetery Maintence Fund, c/o Laura Guth, 4010 Batesville Blvd., Batesville, Ark. 72501.

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BEEBE - Gary W. Gorbet, 66, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 20, 2012, after a brave and courageous battle with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Berlin and Eva Grace Gorbet; also a sister, Judy Hawthorne. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Diane Gorbet; two sons, Damon Gorbet of Jackson, Tennessee and Mark Gorbet of Sherwood; four grandchildren, Andrew Gorbet, Megan Gorbet, Chloe Gorbet and Madison Gorbet; one brother, Larry Gorbet of Lonoke; also a host of relatives and friends. Gary is currently the pastor of FirstBaptist Church of Brownsville in Lonoke.

He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad with 36 years of service. He was an independent business owner and entrepreneur of an internet marketing company, and also served in the active National Guard. Gary touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at First Baptist Church, in Beebe. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at First Baptist Church, with entombment in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Pat Collins Bryant, 76, of Benton, left this world onNovember 19, 2012 to join God Almighty. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Wayne Bryant, cherished mother and father, Bill and Dove Collins all of Benton.

Pat is survived by two daughters, Theresa Treece and fiance’ Ralph Ryan of Paragould, Debra and Johnny “O” Obergfell of Sherwood; two grandsons, Jason and Brian Brannen; greatgranddaughter, Karleigh; brothers, Gene Collins of Haskell and Jimmy Collins of Lakeland, Tennessee.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Obergfell, John Harris, Jason Brannen, Ralph Ryan, Jerry Brannen, and Bob Winkler. Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Homewill be 2 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012. At Pat’s request, there will be no formal visitation. There will be a private graveside ceremony for immediate family only, where she will be laid to rest in peace beside her beloved husband and our father.

We offer our sincerest gratitude to our dearest family friend, one of God’s Angels here on Earth, John Harris, of Benton. Her beautiful smile and “crazy” personality will be so sadly missed by her family and a host of friends. Death leaves a Heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation (for children with Cancer) c/o Debra Wiley, 105 Shady Oak Drive, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120. On line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BLYTHEVILLE - Herbert Ray Loveless, 74, of Blytheville, died November 19, at Great River Medical Center. Survivors, one daughter; two grandsons; two brothers; two sisters; one niece; one great-niece. Graveside services, November 21, 2 p.m., Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation at 1 p.m. until service time. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.

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BLYTHEVILLE - Rosie M. Saliba, 89, of Blytheville, died November 17, at her residence. Survived by sister, Amelia Kahalley. Visitation, November 23, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church in Blytheville with funeral services at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com

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BONO - Bill Millsap, age 73, of Bono passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Visitation will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BRYANT - Peggy G. Loy Wallace, age 82, of Bryant, passedaway peacefully on November 19, 2012. The Wallaces moved to Bryant in 1963, building the first home in Tanglewood Acres. She loved her yard, and was happiest when caring for her family.She loved to make homemade rolls at every occasion, often sending them to neighbors.

After her youngest son started school, she worked at Bryant Dairy King and later Bob’s Thriftway. Peggy loved visiting with the customers and making new friends. She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 2007 and moved to Fox Ridge Estates in Bryant. She lived there until May 2012, when declining health made it necessary to move to Heartland Health and Rehab Center. Peggy suffered another stroke in November and was cared for at Saline Hospice House until her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Wallace, birth father, James Loy, and her stepfather that raised her, Rev. Earnest W. Goodson. She leaves behind her mother, Virginia E. Goodson of Ferndale, two sisters, Mary Garlington and husband, Boyce, Ginny Blaylock and husband, Buddy; five children, John Wallace, Velma Wallace, Libby Jones and husband, Jim, Faith Robinson and husband, Rick, Charles Wallace and wife, Samme; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer Triplett and husband, David, Jessica Wallace, Greg Wallace and wife, Hannah, Andrea Wallace, Jayce Jones and wife, Sarah, Mandy Hamilton and husband, Chris, Josh Robinson, Brittany Robinson, Evan Wallace and Olivia Wallace; great-grandchildren, Sam and Lucy Triplett, Astoria Wallace, Kavi Garlapati, Chloe and Balend Bland and Laci Hamilton, several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Cisco.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will 10 a.m. Friday with burial at Pine Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ashby Funeral Home, 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Friday before Service Time. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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CABOT - Patricia “Skipper” Lape Bennett, 71, of Cabotpassed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth Bennett; sons, Gary Bennett (Terri) of Little Rock and Mark Bennett (Kathy) ofCarlisle; two grandsons, Reid and Graham Bennett; and step granddaughter, Anna Cooper and her daughter, Hayden.

Patricia was a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s Academy, Little Rock University (now the University of Arkansas at Little Rock) and a charter member of the Chi Omega chapter at LRU. She taught high school in Carlisle and Pine Bluff for several years before becoming a homemaker.

Patricia will be remembered for her love of animals (especially stray cats); her family genealogy research and research in Lonoke County, Ark.; she was alongtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and making really good baked goods for the Moose Lodge dinners and especially chocolate chip cookies.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local HumaneSociety. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 24 at 10 a.m. in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

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CAMDEN - Sherry June Spiva Freeland, age 67, of Camden, Ark., passed away in her home Tuesday, November 20, 2012 after an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She retired from court reporting after 31 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Brantley and husband, Charles; father, Rex Spiva and wife, Carolyn; two husbands, Roy Beasley, Sr. and Don Freeland; son, Kevin Beasley; sister, Cathey Zachery; and brother, Mike Spiva.

She is survived by her son, Roy Wayne Beasley, Jr. and wife, Angie; daughter, Shana Cranford and husband, Doug; step son, Randal Freeland; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be 10 a.m.Friday, November 23, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or The ALS Association, Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, Calif. 91301.

The family wishes to express their appreciation given to their mother by the Ouachita County Hospice Staff and her private caregivers. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CONWAY - Erven E. Sturgeon, 81, of Conway, went to be with The Lord Tuesday November 20th. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501) 327-7727. Burial is at Cadron Valley Cemetery.Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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DARDANELLE - Karl Lee Brown, 55, of Dardanelle died Sunday, November 18, 2012. Survivors: son, E. Brown; brothers, Charlie Brown, Ruben Villegas; sisters, Dona Williams, Helen Irwin, Doris Downing. The Family will hold a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Pleasant Grove First Assembly of God Church.

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DERMOTT - Teddy Stringfellow 52, of Dermott, Ark., died November 19, 2012 in Dermott, Ark. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m.November 20, 2012 at Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton, Ark. Graveside service 11 a.m. November 21, 2012 at Pickett Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. Online guestbook: www.griffinculpepper.com.

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DONALDSON - Mary Siratt, 83, died Sunday, November 18 2012. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20th at Antioch Assembly of God. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, November 21st at 10 a.m. at Antioch Assembly of God Church. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at www.regencyfuneralhome.com.

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DOVER - Leo Morse, 86, of Dover, died Monday. Graveside service is at 12 noon, today in Bixby Cemetery at Bixby, Oklahoma, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Memorials to Arkansas Department of Health Hospice or Dover United Methodist Church. Online obituary/guestbook available a www.shinnfuneral.com.

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EL DORADO - Christine Evers, 84 of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Young’s. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Young’s Chapel with Rev. Danny McIlveene. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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EL DORADO - Heidi Lucette Giller Meadows, 50, of El Doradowho loved God, her family, and music, went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born June 4, 1962 in Little Rock, Ark. to Dr. Walter John Giller and LucieMurphy Giller. She was a 1980 salutatorian graduate of El Dorado High School and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in economics. Soon after, Heidi became a certified public accountant in the state of Arkansas. She was a member of the Civitan, ServiceLeague, South Arkansas Symphony, SAS Chamber Players, Hot Springs Flute Ensemble, DAR, and Daughters of the King at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church where she was an active member of the church. She was a participant in many Flute Master Classes, most notably the James Galway International Flute Master Class and Convention.

Preceding her in death are her father, Dr. Walter John Giller Jr.; brother, Walter John Giller III; grandparents, Carmen Ivy Murphy, Walter John Giller and Violet McRae Giller. Survivors include her daughter, Julia McRae Meadows of Fayetteville, Ark.; her son, John Scott Meadows of Hot Springs, Ark.; her mother, Lucie Murphy Giller of El Dorado; sister, Amy Giller Heyman and husband Steve and their children Rachel Heyman, and Daniel Heyman of Syracuse, New York; and sister, Mary Ann Giller Moore and husband Wayne and their children Jett Moore, Jackson Moore andDavis Moore of Little Rock, Ark.; grandfather, Dr. Randolph Murphy and his wife Jewell; and her late brother’s children, Walter John Giller IV, and Blake Randolph Giller; her stepmother, Bertha Giller of El Dorado.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Father Charles Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the funeral home. An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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HOPE - Mrs. Katie Claudell Rosenbaum Bobo, 87, of Hope,Arkansas passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. Bobo was born August 10, 1925 in Lawrence County, Arkansas to Rufus Burton andMary Ann Cooper Rosenbaum. Katie was a member of the Unity Baptist Church since 1967 and was co-founder of General Farm Services with her husband. She was a graduate of Guernsey High School. She was loved by her husband, children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband of 40 years, Harold Bobo; four brothers, Hubert, Leo, Orville and Jerrell; one sister, Mabel. Mrs. Bobo is survived by her children: two sons, Rodney Bobo and wife Sharon of Hope, Arkansas and Randy Bobo and wife Angie of Hope, Arkansas; two daughters, Bonnie Puckett and husband Mike of Hope, Arkansas and Becky Webster and husband Warren of Washington, Arkansas; nine grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 20, 2012 between the hours of 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home Chapel, interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church, 402 South Main, Hope, Arkansas 71801.

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HUMPHREY - Marcella Moyer Anderson, 55, of Humphrey, died Monday, November 19, 2012. Funeral: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church. Visitation: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Funeral Home, 6-7 p.m. Burial in Fork LaGrue Cemetery. By McKinzie Funeral Home.

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LEXA - Paul Edward Ringer, 69, of Lexa passed away November 19, 2012. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at West Helena Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Citizens. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena will direct (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MARSHALL - Ruth Newton, 85, of Marshall died Friday at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Survivors: nieces, Evelyn Evans, Judy Duncan, nephews, Melvin and Marvin Mathis. Visitation: 11 till 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Canaan Cemetery in Marshall. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MAYFLOWER - Today, November 19, 2012, one of the richest men in town died. Melvin Leroy Carter, Sr., 76, of Mayflower, went to his mansion in heaven. He doesn’t leave behind millions of dollars, but he does leave behind a legacy of love. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Mayflower, visitation 9 a.m. under the direction of Griffin Leggett Conway. 501-327-5000. www.griffinleggettconway.com.

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MENA - David Wayne Bunyard, age 67, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the First Freewill Baptist Church of Mena. Interment follows in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Maxine Crawford Gaskill, age 91, of Mountain Home passed away November 19, 2012. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Mountain Home Church of Christ in Mountain Home. Interment will follow in Howard’s Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller Funeral home. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Jim Pitts, 54, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away November 12, 2012. He is survived by his parents, two daughters, two sisters, four grandchildren, and one aunt. Services were held Saturday, November 17, 2012, 2 p.m. at the Vine Avenue Baptist Church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW - Toni D Storey, 66, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away November 16, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by her husband, two sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister. Her services were held Monday, Nov. 19,2012, at Roller Crouch Chapel. Online guestbook wwww.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PLAINVIEW - Dortha Mae Burt, 93, of Plainview, died November 19, 2012. Funeral will be 10 a.m. November 24, 2012, at the First Baptist Church, Plainview. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Plainview, Ark., by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Walter A. Eisenhart 59 died October 30, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents; Harry and Marjorie Eisenhart. Survived by brothers; Paul Morgan, Michael and Dennis Eisenhart. Graveside service will be at Martindale Cemetery, west of Lake Maumelle, Highway 10 on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10 a.m. To sign Walter’s online guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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SEARCY - Thomas Richard Nance, 63, of Searcy, died Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born April 19, 1949, in Searcy, the son of James Kyle and Betty Jean Smith Nance. Tommy graduated from Forrest City High School in 1968. He served in the United States Marine Corps from August, 1968, until August, 1972, serving one full year with the 1st Marine Air Wing in Danang, South Vietnam. He then enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard andattended officer training school. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1975. At the time of his retirement from the Army Reserve in 1994 as a major, he had served his country for 26 years. During and after his military service, he worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 30 years. He was a member of the College Church of Christ.

Surviving are his wife, Phyllis May Nance, of Searcy; a son, James Coe Nance and his wife, Leigh; a grandson, James Coe Nance Jr. of Jonesboro; a sister; Stephanie Moore and her husband, John, of Tallahassee, Florida; and an aunt, Franchelle Harrell of Newport. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kimberly May Nance; and a brother; James “Jim” Nance II.

Visitation will be at Powell Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at 3:30 p.m. in Forrest Park Cemetery, Forrest City, Arkansas. www.powellfuneralhome.net. Memorials may be made to Children’s Home Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Ark. 72450.

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STAR CITY - Ira Alfred “R.A” Etue, 67, of Star City, died Saturday. Memorial Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dewayne Dudley officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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STUTTGART - Thomas Lee Gipson Sr., 83, of Stuttgart, diedWednesday, November 14 at Crest Park Retirement Inn in Stuttgart. Four sons, six daughters, a sister, twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, five greatgreat-grandchildren and a host of other relatives survive him. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, November 21 from 6 until 8 p.m. at New Bethel AME Church, 201 East 16th Street in Stuttgart. Funeral services will be held Friday morning November 23 at 11 a.m. at New Bethel AME Church in Stuttgart. Internment will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Roe by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhom e1928@yahoo.com & Face Book: Branscumb Funeral Home.

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WHITE HALL - John “J. P.” Paul Jones, age 80, of White Hall, died Monday, November 19, 2012. BornJune 7, 1932 in Sheridan, J.P. was a son of the late William Wallace Jones and Nannie Eron Wallace Jones. He graduated from Warren High School and Arkansas A&M College (now UAMonticello). He also served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Jones founded Jones, Jones, and Jones Tax Service in 1964, and operated it for 46 years until his retirement in 2010. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he enjoyed traveling, golfing, and playing dominoes. He especially en-joyed doting on all of his 11 grandchildren, who adored him. Some of the best memories were made on Greer’s Ferry Lake, where all of his family would gather for rides on the party barge, four-wheelers, and playing games, especially basketball. G-Daddy was a very special person.

Predeceasing Mr. Jones are four brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Rosalyn Finkbeiner Jones, whom he married on February 6, 1954 at Greenville, Miss.; sons, Scotty Jones of Monticello, Chris Jones (Julie) and Dean Jones all of Austin, Texas, John P. “Jay” Jones Jr. of White Hall, and Mark Jones (Beth) of Russellville; daughter, Cindy Jones Monteith of Russellville; brother, Fred Jones of Mt. Ida; grandchildren, Laurel Stricklin (Beau) of Honolulu, Hawaii, John Paul “Jayson” Jones, III (Scarlett) of Benton, Bryant Monteith, and Matthew, Amanda, and Douglas Jones, all of Austin, Texas, Megan Terry (Arlington) of Columbus, Miss., Anna Jonesof Kingsland, Hudson and Tabor Jones of Pawleys Island, S.C., and Sammy Jones of Russellville; great-grandchildren, Paris, Cole, Tucker, and Sailor Stricklin of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Natalie Terry of Columbus, Miss.; along withhis special cats, Cali and Oreo.

Memorial Services will be Friday, 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dean Clausing officiating. Arrangements are by Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 p.m. until service time in the Fellowship Hall at the church. A special thank you is extended to caregiver Linda Thomas and the staff of Russellville Nursing and Rehab Center. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

Out-of-state

WILLISVILLE, Ill. - Elnora Annette Qualls, 73, of Willisville, Illinois, died Sunday, November 18, 2012. Funeral services, Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home. Visitation, Friday, November 23, 2012, from 6-8 p.m.

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PASADENA, Texas - Dorothy Kathleen Faver, age 90, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Woodlawn, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at Buie Funeral Home with burial Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Friday prior to service. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216. www.buiefuneralhome.com.