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

PULASKI COUNTY

Tommie J. Armstrong, 71, of North Little Rock.

Mattie Louise Brown-Shavers, 63, of North Little Rock.

Elnora Herlacher, 89, of Jacksonville.

Joseph Burnam Hurley, 88, of Little Rock.

Franklin D. Jackson, 70, of Little Rock.

Dettrus Johnson, 30, of Little Rock.

Margaret Lucille Collom Moore, 90, of Little Rock.

John Lester Pennington, 57, of North Little Rock.

William Isaac Rainosek, infant, of Little Rock.

Ruth Jean Tanks of Little Rock.

Doyne Taylor, 76, of Little Rock.

Vera Williams, 86, of Little Rock.

Mary J. Young, 64, of North Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ATKINS Maxine Virden, 86.

BATESVILLE Thomas Lee Junior Coe, 87.

BENTON Fletcher Lance Kelloms, 74.

Anna Belle Orrell, 79.

CONWAY Tim Cates.

Bennie J. Middleton, 82.

CROSSETT Clifford M. Watson, 85.

DARDANELLE Robert Austin “Bobby” Burgess, 51.

DES ARC Ethel Mae Puckett, 65.

DONALDSON Eugene Williams, 92.

GURDON Henrietta Giles-Stitt, 61.

HARRISON Jean Putman, 77.

HELENA-WEST HELENA Maxine Willis, 81.

HOLIDAY ISLAND Elizabeth Ann Shade, 83.

HOPE Gary Lynn Arrington, 55.

Mary Lois Grant, 75.

JUDSONIA Gertrude Ethil Forsberg, 85. LEXA Georgia Mae Graham, 85.

LONOKE Merle P. Maples Sr., 77.

MAGNOLIA Olinda Orr Watson, 91.

McGEHEE Ouida Riley McGehee, 85.

MONTICELLO Thomas Junior “Red” McNeese, 81.

NASHVILLE Imogene Jean Norsworthy, 83.

PINE BLUFF Mary Totty Bridges, 87.

James C. Farrell, 93.

Terence “Terry” Victor Freeman, 45.

Ray W. Johnson, 78.

Frank Ray Jr., 79.

REDFIELD Ann Wood Buchanan, 57.

RUSSELLVILLE John Paul Madden, 40.

STUTTGART Mary Frances Hall, 70.

WEST MEMPHIS Alfred Ray Boals, 77.

WHITE HALL Ricky Brooks Jr., 24.

OUT-OF-STATE

PRATTVILLE, Ala.

Dianne Gale Kauffman, 65.

SUISUN, Calif.

Sandra K. Smith-Morrissette, 64. TOPEKA, Kan.

Dorothy Mae Love, 70.

SHREVEPORT Samuel Junior Rogers, 40.

DALLAS Bettie (Ester) Kelley, 59.

Pulaski County

TOMMIE J. ARMSTRONG, 71, of North Little Rock passedNovember 22, 2012. Loving memories left to siblings: John W. Gilliam, James T. Gilliam (Dorothy), and Vickie Gillame. Family hour December 1, 2012, 5-6 p.m. at New Jerusalem Apostolic Faith Church, 907 East 16th Street, North Little Rock. Homegoing celebration December 2, 2012, 2 p.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church, 902 E. Street, North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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MATTIE LOUISE BROWNSHAVERS of North Little Rock,Ark. born November 5, 1949 and passed November 14, 2012. She is survived by two sons; Gerald Brown, Alvin Tyler, two daughters; Flossie Mae Brown, Shunda Shavers, 12grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three brothers, seven sisters, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family Hour will be Friday November 30, 2012 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home LR Chapel. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 1, 2012, 11 a.m. at Moody Chapel AME, 5630 Mabelvale Pike, LR, Ark. 72209. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, LR, Ark. 72204.

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ELNORA HERLACHER, age 89, of Jacksonville passed awayTuesday, November 27, 2012 in Little Rock. She was born November 25, 1923 in Pima, Arizona to Henry and Velva Lamb Long. Mrs. Herlacher was employed nine years withColor Print in Little Rock. She retired in 1982. She was a member of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Church in Lonoke.

Mrs. Herlacher was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1987; a son, James Mathews; brother, Chelsey Long and a sister, Ruth Long. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Miller of Gilbert, Arizona, Anita Plant of Lonoke, and Jeanie Kuczynski of Jacksonville; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Faye Kieffer of Pima, Arizona.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Shelton officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements areunder the direction of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home and Crematory. (501) 982-2136. www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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JOSEPH BURNAM HURLEY, 88, entered the life eternal Tuesday evening, November 27 from John L. McClellan Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock. A lifelong Arkansan proud of his Razorbacks, Joe was born in Camden, Ark. toIone Self and Curtis Brown Hurley. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lt. Curtis B. Hurley Jr., and beloved daughter Alice Gans Hurley Averill.

Joe graduated from Morrilton High School where he played all-star football for the Morrilton Devil Dogs, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and attended the University Of Missouri School Of Journalism where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Following his university studies he was active in the Arkansas Newspaper Publishing and Printing industry selling yearbooks for his uncle, Wallace Hurley at Hurley Co. in Camden and editor with his father of the Morrilton Democrat Newspaper. Then from 1957 to 1990, he was the owner of Hurley Printing and Stationery Company in El Dorado, Ark.

A constant conversationalist who enjoyed meeting new people and telling stories, Joe continued working after selling his company for another 15 years at Wal-Mart Stores in El Dorado, Goodlettsville, Tenn., and finally Fayetteville, Ark. where he and his wife Doris built their dream home on a hill overlooking the city.

Joe was active in community and professional organizations as a longtime Rotarian with many years of perfect attendance, member and District President of the National Office Products Association, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, South Arkansas Economic Development Commission as well as member and president of United Way of Union County, El Dorado. In its heyday Hurley Printing Company printed magazines and flyers for national distribution through MurphyOil Corporation gas stations.

A dedicated Christian and devoted churchman, Joe was a lifelong Presbyterian. He was active in Presbyterian churches week in and week out in Morrilton, Camden, El Dorado, and Fayetteville, serving as deacon, elder, president of Men of the Church, and president of the Men’s Association for Presbytery of the Pines.

He was particularly proud of his father of whom he often spoke as “the finest Christian man I have ever known.” He was particularly pleased that his father was honored posthumously by an early newspaper employee, Ed McLaughlin, who endowed the Curtis B. Hurley Chair of International Journalism at the University of Missouri located at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Joe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Doris, sister Dorothy Street Hurley, and son Edwin Gray Hurley (Gayle). He is also survived by his bonus children, Branch Brunson, Geoff Brunson, Marc Brunson (Laura), Amy Brooks, and Leah Ford (Jon); grandchildren, Peter, Stuart, and Catherine Hurley, and Dalvin Averill. Among his many bonus grandchildren were his namesakes Joseph Sanders Brooks and Jonathan Burnam Ford.

After a private family service, a Witness to the Resurrection service will be held Saturday, December 1, at 11 a.m. at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, Ark. led by the Rev. Phil and Jan Butin, with honored guests of the Wednesday Prayer Group of FUPC and members of the Northside Rotary Club. Memorials may be made to the FirstUnited Presbyterian Church, 695 East Calvin Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 or St. Paul’s Episcopal “Caring Friends” Respite Ministry, P.O. Box 1190, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702. To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

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FRANKLIN D. JACKSON of Little Rock, born April 1, 1942 transitioned from this life on November 27, 2012. Franklin an Army veteran served in Vietnam in the 1960s, he is preceded in death by his wife Marion Jackson and his parents Frank and Cumie Jackson.

He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Reginald Wofford, two daughters Tamblyn and Monica Jackson, two grandsons, Kheri Ayers and Reginald Wofford Jr., one granddaughter, Genice Wofford, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, November 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday December 1, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street. Little Rock, Ark., 72204. 501-661-9111.

Please send the family messages of love, comfort and encouragement to Franklin’s online guestbook at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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DETTRUS JOHNSON, 30, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday November 27, 2012. He was born May 7, 1982, in Hot Springs. Dettrus received Christ at an early age while living in San Diego, Calif., and had a love for repairing and restoring cars.

He is preceded in death by mother, Phyllis Johnson; grandfather, Eric Naquin; and uncle, Michael Johnson. Dettrus leaves to cherish his son, Dettrus Johnson Jr. known as DJ; his dad, known as “POPS” Reginald Robinson Sr.; one brother, Reginald Robinson Jr.; two sisters, De’Naizha Robinson and Ja’Niyah Johnson; his grandmother, Ollie Naquin; a special friend, Felicia Buckley; four aunts, Latoya and Benita Johnson, Erma Blade and Janice Salyers; one uncle, Carl Johnson; three very close cousins, Courtney Guy, KieVaunte Edmond and Tanisha Higgins; his biological father, Walter Holley; one stepbrother, Walter Holley Jr.; three step-sisters, Schlondon Holley-King, Toya Holley-Newman and Adriane Holley; and a host of extended family members.

Service will be 12 noon Saturday at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Brother Ricky Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.

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MARGARET LUCILLE COLLOM MOORE, 90, of Little Rock, passed from this life Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born December 9, 1921, in Searcy to the late George and Flossie Mullins Hall. Mrs. Moore was a follower of Christ and a member of West Race Baptist Church in Searcy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Junious Collom, Orville Etheridge and Brady Moore; one brother, Harold Hall; and two sisters, Juanita Dennis and Pat Whiteman. Survivors include one son, George Collom (Brenda) of Fredrick, Okla.; two daughters, Jeanette Pearson (Pate) of Little Rock, and Maridel Eye (Richard) of St. Peters, Mo.; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours are 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. at West Race Baptist Church in Searcy. Burial is to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Searcy. Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make your lasting memorials to CARTI or West Race Baptist Church in Searcy. Condolences may be left at www.SearcyMcEuenFuneral-Home.com.

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JOHN LESTER PENNINGTON, 57, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Heber Springs Funeral Home, Heber Springs, Ark. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Salem Cemetery in Bearden, Ark. For more information, please visit www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com or call 501-887-9152.

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WILLIAM ISAAC RAINOSEK, perfect and beloved son, passed away on November 27, 2012. He was born on August 3, 2012, to his adoring parents, Shuo and David Rainosek. William was a happy baby who loved music and loved to laugh. He brought immeasurable joy to his family and will live in their hearts forever.

William is survived by his parents, Shuo and David Rainosek; grandparents Cheng Wang and Chunping Gu; grandparents Diane and Terry Rainosek; greatgrandfather Guanting Wang; great-grandparents Juanita and Ervin Rainosek; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is being greeted in heaven by his grandmother, Lindi Rainosek.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home at 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 224-8300. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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RUTH JEAN TANKS of Little Rock, Ark. She passed November 25, 2012. Family Hour Friday November 30, 2012, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home Pine Bluff Chapel, 1806 W. Sixth St., Pine Bluff, Ark. Memorial Services Saturday December 1, 2012, 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall,4015 Camden Road, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, LR, Ark. 72204.

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DOYNE TAYLOR, 76, of Little Rock passed on Nov. 23. Burial was 12 noon, Wednesday at the Arkasas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock by Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 N. Maple St., North Little Rock. 812-5303.

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VERA WILLIAMS, 86, of Little Rock passed on Tuesday. Private services are by the Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 N. Maple St., North Little Rock. 812-5303.

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MARY J. YOUNG, 64, of North Little Rock passed November25, 2012. Loving memories left to children: Sharon Young, Sandra Young, Debra Hughes, Anthony Young and Anthony Johnson. Siblings: Christine (Clarence) Wilson, Shirley(Willie) Harper, Veronica Romes, Shardae Romes, Tommy Jarrett and Carl Romes. Special cousin: Bernice Dillard. Family hour November 30, 2012 4-30-5:30 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration December 1, 2012, 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Scott, Ark. Superior Funeral Services 5017 E. Broadway (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”Arkansas

ATKINS - Maxine Hays Virden of Atkins, Ark., age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2012. Her faithful Christian example was evidenced in love and service to her family. She made friends easily, accumulating lasting relationships in the communities of Western Grove, Jasper, Leslie, Dover and Atkins while supporting her husband’s career of school administration.

While living in Dover, Maxine was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Extension Homemakers Club. After moving to Atkins, she worshipped with the Memorial Presbyterian Church congregation. Even though she was a gentlewoman, committed mother and homemaker, she could hold her own playing dominoes and riding, sometimes racing, fourwheelers.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman Lester (Sime) and Annie Nance Hays; a sister, Wanda Lee (Peachie) Coffman; and a brother James Don Hays. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, J.D. Virden of Russellville; son, Kelton Virden of Morrilton; son Kim Virden and wife Sue of Dover; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 2 from 4-6 p.m. at Lemley’s Funeral Home in Atkins. Funeral services will be Monday, December 3, 10 a.m. at the Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at the Churchill Family Cemetery in Dover. Memorials may be made to Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, P.O. Box 394, Russellville, Arkansas 72811. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

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BATESVILLE - Thomas Lee “Junior” Coe, 87, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Lila Coe; sons, Charles Coe, Randall Coe; two brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, West Baptist Church, Batesville. Burial: Center Grove Cemetery, Charlotte by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: West Baptist Church, Senior Adult Men’s Class, 1100 N. Central, Batesville, Ark. 72501. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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BENTON - Fletcher Lance Kelloms, 74, of Benton, born December 1, 1937 in Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2012. Survivors include wife, Barbara Kelloms; children,Mike Kelloms and Kelly Kelloms; step-children, Lynn Coursey, Dena Mercer, and Pam Robideaux; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville.

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BENTON - Anna Belle (Jobe) Orrell, 79, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Cabot Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) in Benton. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at Nooner Cemetery in Hollis, Ark. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening, November 29 at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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CONWAY - Mr. Tim Cates passed away on November 22, 2012 in Conway, Ark. Services for Mr. Cates are pending at this time. We ask that any relatives of Mr. Cates please contact Roller Coffman-Crouch Funeral Home at (870) 269-3210.

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CONWAY - Mrs. Bennie J. Middleton, 82, of Conway, Ark., died, November 25, 2012. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Roller Mc-Nutt Funeral Home in Conway, interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 30, at the funeral home. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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CROSSETT - Clifford Watson, 85, of Crossett, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at South Crossett Missionary Baptist Church. Interment at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, Ark. (www.jonesservice.com). Visitation: Friday 6-8 p.m. at the church.

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DARDANELLE - Robert Austin “Bobby” Burgess, age 51, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the chapel.

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DES ARC - Ethel Mae Puckett, 65, of Des Arc died Wednesday. Survivors include her husband, Joe Puckett, three sons, one daughter, four sisters, three brothers, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Visitation Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday at Des Arc Pentecostal Church of God with burial in Welcome Home Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Online guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.

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GURDON - Henrietta Giles-Stitt, 61, Gurdon, died Monday. Survivors: children, Eric (Rhonda) Jones, Cathy (Shafungus) Dickens; four step-children; seven grandchildren; siblings, Virginia Charles, LaDonna Williams, AmyGiles, Gearlene Killingsworth, Carolyn Crow, Phillip Giles, Rev. James H. Giles Sr. Services Saturday, 1 p.m. Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. Services by Williams Funeral Home. Sign guest-book www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

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HELENA-WEST HELENA - Maxine Willis, 81, of West Helena passed away November 28, 2012 at Helena. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Roller-Citizens. Directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOPE - Graveside service for Mr. Gary Lynn Arrington, age 55, of Hope will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 1 at Shover Springs Cemetery, Hope, Ark., Bro. Don Plunkett and Bro. David Norvell officiating. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online Guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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HOPE - Mary Lois Grant 75, Hope, Ark., passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born November 1, 1937 to Loyd and Ellen Roberts Egger. Graveside service Friday, November 30, 11 a.m. in Richwood Cemetery in Clark County, under the direction of Herndon Pharr Funeral Home of Hope.

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JUDSONIA - Gertrude Ethil (Watkins) Forsberg, 85, of Judsonia, died Wednesday. Survivors: children, Patsy Roach, Wanda Gilbert (James), Marvin Forsberg (Judy); six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren; brother, Paul Watkins. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Services: Saturday, December 1, 2012, Powell Funeral Chapel. Interment: Providence Cemetery. Arrangements Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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LEXA - Graveside services for Georgia Mae Graham, 85, of Lexa are 10 a.m. Saturday, Central Cemetery, Lexa. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: four children, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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LONOKE - Merle P. Maples, Sr., age 77, of Lonoke passedaway Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was born July 16, 1935, in Little Rock to the late Sam P. Maples and Helen Rushing. He was a retired United States Army Veteran whoserved during Korea and Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Maples, and one son Mike Maples.

He is survived by his children: Merle Presley Maples, Jr. and wife Brenda, Mark Maples and wife Centra, Martin Maples and wife Karen; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren with one on the way, and two great-greatgrandchildren. He is survived by one sister, Tilly Strandridge, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was loved by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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MAGNOLIA - Olinda Orr Watson, 91 of Magnolia, Arkansas, formerly of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Magnolia, Arkansas. Visitation, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, till service time at 11 a.m. in the Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in East Memorial Gardens, Texarkana, Arkansas.

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MALVERN - Eugene Williams, age 92, of Malvern passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at his home. He was born December 31, 1919, in Donaldson,the son of James and Nancy Evans Williams. Eugene served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Heywood in the South Pacific. He retired from ReynoldsMetal Company, Jones Mills Reduction Plant, as a diesel mechanic. He was a member and deacon of Ouachita Missionary Baptist Church and previously served as a deacon at Meadow View Missionary Baptist Church. Eugene enjoyed training bird dogs, quail hunting, gardening, and was an avid Razorback fan. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John Russell Williams, and sister, Irene Sandage.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, whom he married January 6, 1946, Wanda Smith Williams; son, Gary Williams (Phyllis) of Lafayette, Indiana; daughters, Lorraine Carroll (Bob) of Coppell, Texas, and Lisa Lake (Mike) of Bryant; sisters, Martha James of Donaldson, Agee Sutton of Walnut Creek, California, Velma Sandage of Donaldson, and Mary Johnson of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Hollie Kessler (Eric), Andrew Williams (Amy), Hunter Lake, Trent Lake, Christine Carroll and RebeccaCarroll; great-great-grandchildren, Grace and Caroline Kessler, Lucas, Owen, Josie and Jackson Williams.

Visitation will be Friday, November 30, from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 1, at 2 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home with Brother Rickey Poynor and Brother Hollis McDermott officiating. Pallbearers will be Andrew Williams, Eric Kessler, Hunter Lake, Terry Williams, Jimmy James, and Ralph Sandage. Honorary Pallbearers will be Clifton Burroughs, Mike Walker, Gifford Worrell, and Kenneth Shinn. Interment will be at Ouachita Cemetery. The family would like to give thanks to Brenda and Beth from HSC Home Care for their thoughtfulness and special care. Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at regencyfuneralhome.com.

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McGEHEE - Ouida Riley Mc-Gehee 85, died November 26, 2012, in McGehee, Ark. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 30th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in McGehee, Ark. Burial will be at Tillar Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee. Online guestbook: www.griffinculpepper.com.

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MONTICELLO - Thomas Junior “Red” McNeese, 81, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at his home. He was born February 5, 1931, in Mammoth Spring, Ark. He was a retired mechanic and a member of First Baptist Church in Monticello.

He was the son of the late Robert Thomas McNeese and Nellie Lorraine King McNeese and was also preceded in death by his wife, Donie McNeese; two brothers, Frank and Billy Joe Mc-Neese; and one sister, Carolyn Bentley.

Survivors include one son, Thomas Eugene McNeese of Monticello; two daughters, Janice Adams and Betty Jane Roberson both of Monticello; one brother, Richard “Sonny” Mc-Neese of Sheridan; two sisters, Barbara Ward and Irene Starks, both of North Little Rock; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello. Memorials to: American Heart Association, 909 W. 2nd, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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NASHVILLE - Imogene (Jean) Parum Norsworthy, Nashville, Arkansas. Funeral is First Baptist Church, Nashville, December 2, 2012, Sunday, 2 p.m. Burial to follow, Restland Memorial Park, Nashville under direction Latimer Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. till service time at the church. You may send an online sympathy message to www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mary Bell Totty Bridges, 87, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Graveside services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at Fitzhugh Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services in Pine Bluff. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com.

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PINE BLUFF - James C. Farrell, 93, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was born October 31, 1919, in Grant County, Arkansas, son of James Alfred Farrell and Maggie Hagan Farrell Wilson. Mr. Farrell was reared and received his early education in Watson Chapel. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Farrell was stationed in England, where he met and married his wife, Hilda Marshall Farrell April 28, 1945. Mr. Farrell was a very talented selfemployed carpenter. He was a member of Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and VFW Post 4455.

Mr. Farrell was preceded indeath by his wife; parents; three sisters, Clara Ucello, Velma Trahan and Lois Bush; and brother, Fred Farrell. Survivors include two sons, James Farrell (Beverly) of Hot Springs and Jack Farrell (Theresa) of Pine Bluff; two daughters, Verna Puckett (Ron) of White Hall and Mannette Lunsford (Danny) of Pine Bluff; sister, Kathryn Sites of Georgia; 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son. Memorials may be made to Hospice Angels, 3801 Camden Road, Chapel Village 1, Suite 12, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603 or charity of donor’s choice. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Terence “Terry” Victor Freeman, 45, of Pine Bluff passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Amelio P. Howard officiating. Burial will be in the Little Zion Cemetery, Baxter, Ark. By Davis Strickland Funeral Home, Dermott.

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PINE BLUFF - Ray W. Johnson, 78, of Pine Bluff died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1934, in Stephens, Ark. He was a very active and loyal member of St. Andrew A.M.E. Church in PineBluff, Arkansas, where he served in many capacities. He retired from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 2000 after 37 1/2 years of service.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Fred B. and Ella Lee McKamie Johnson; brothers, Isaiah Johnson, Samuel Johnson, John H. Johnson and Willie Johnson, Sr.; and sisters, Vera Johnson Massie, Vivian Johnson Blake and Laura Lean Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Miranda Caldwell Johnson of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; three sons, Dr. Clifton (Elizabeth) Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mark (Nicole) Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee, and Dr. Laron (Rima) Johnson of Columbia, Maryland; one daughter, Lisa Johnson of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; two stepdaughters, Linda (Royce) Jefferson-Dixon and Candiss Caldwell both of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one brother, Thomas Johnson of Chicago, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 701 Franklin Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at St. John A.M.E. Church, 1117 West Pullen Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with the Rev. Marcia Burns, eulogist. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Section of Graceland Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:45 p.m. until time of service.

The family will be at 2708 Sherwood Forest, Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Mr. Frank Ray, Jr., 79, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, November 25, 2012. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. John Farris. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Memorial Garden by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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REDFIELD - Ann Wood Buchanan of Redfield, Arkansaswas born July 23, 1955 in Camden, Arkansas, the daughter of Maxine House Wood Poe and the late David Dale Wood. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, a member of the Sheridan High School Class of 1973 and was a devoted teacher for many years. She was a member of the Humane Society of Pulaski County of which she was an avid supporter.

Ann had many passions in her life. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister and friend serving as a wonderful example for all of them. She greatly enjoyed her grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting, animals and traveling. Ann died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at the age of 57 at her home surrounded by her family.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mack and Bertha House of Sheridan. Survivors: Loving Husband and Caregiver, Ernie Buchanan of Redfield; son, Jesse Thomason and Melissa of Laredo, Texas; mother, Maxine Poe of Sheridan; brother, David Dale Wood, II and wife Kay of Grapevine; sisters, Nancy Wood and husband, Bob Messer of Eureka Springs; Rita Wood Jolly of Redfield; three grandchildren, James, Derrek and Kayden, and one niece, three nephews, classmates and friends and also her constant companions, Rosie, Lucky and Radar.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Fleming officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Hematology/Oncology Associates and Chemotherapy and Arkansas Hospice for the love and care given to Ann and her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 904 Autumn Road, Ste 500, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - John Paul Madden, 40, of Russellville, Ark., died November 28, 2012 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., December 1, 2012 at Humphrey Chapel. Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

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STUTTGART - Mary Frances Hall, 70, died November 25, 2012. Visitation November 30, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Services Saturday December 1, at Allen Temple Church 708 North Buerkle Stuttgart, Ark. at 11 a.m. services entrusted to Richardson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 South College, Stuttgart, Ark. 870-672-8901.

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WEST MEMPHIS - Alfred Ray Boals, 77, of West Memphis, Arkansas died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 peacefully at his home. Mr. Boals was very involved with the city of West Memphis, he helped organize the J.W. Rich Girls Club and was the President of the Board for 7 years, he was on the WestMemphis City Council for 6 1/2 years and was the Mayor for the City of West Memphis for 4 years. He was very involved in many of the young peoples lives in West Memphis.Mr. Boals coached many softball and basketball teams, he loved the City of West Memphis and worked very hard for the community and wanted what was best for the city and the people that lived here as well.

Mr. Boals was a truck driver for 26 years for Campbell’s 66 and was the owner operator of Boals Construction & Concrete. He was a Member of the West Memphis First Baptist Church for 52 years, where he was a greeter in the Pastors Class. He was also a former member of the Kiwanas Club.

Mr. Boals is survived by his wife, Helen Bates Boals; his daughters and sons-in-law, Gale Allen (Ben) of West Memphis, Ark. and Pam House (Jeff) of Rogers, Ark.; his grandchildren, Laura Allen, Amy Howell, Mallory Roeder and Hunter House; two great-grandchildren, Lilah Jo Roeder and Liam Howell; and one brother, Harold Boals of Helena West Helena, Ark.

Visitation will be at the West Memphis First Baptist Church on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. Services will be Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the church starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.

Family request that memorials be made to the West Memphis First Baptist Church or to the West Clinic in Memphis, 1588 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 38104. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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WHITE HALL - Mr. Ricky Brooks Jr., 24, of White Hall passed Friday, November 23, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at New St. Hurricane MBC by the Rev. John Spicer. Burial will be in New St. Hurricane Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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PRATTVILLE, Ala. - Dianne Gale Kauffman, 65, of Prattville, Alabama, formally of Benton, passed away on November 28, 2012. She was born October 12, 1947 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the late Nick and Erma Louise Velchoff. Dianne was a retired school teacher from the Autauga County School System in Prattville and a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Prattville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Mike Velchoff. Dianne is survived by her husband, Rusty Kauffman of Prattville, Ala.; sons, Reid Kauffman and wife, Leslie of Hot Springs, Ark., Layne Kauffman of Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Kelli Hardy and husband, Michaelof Prattville, Ala.; brother, Van Velchoff of Birmingham, Ala.; her beautiful granddaughters, Kaylin, Abigail, Kacie and Megan, whom she loved dearly.

A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 4th by Ashby Funeral Home of Benton, Arkansas at Pine Crest Cemetery in Alexander, Arkansas. Visitation will be held Friday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Prattville, Alabama. Visitation, Monday, December 3, 2012 will be held at Ashby Funeral Home, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Dianne will be greatly missed by all of her family, friends. The family would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and words of kindness. On line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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SUISUN, Calif. - Sandra K. Smith-Morrissette of Suisun City,Calif., born February 12, 1948 to the late Willie and Hylar Smith in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from S.A. Jones High School in 1967. Sandra departed this life on November 16, 2012. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She’s preceded in death by her parents; sister, Faye Arrington; and one son, Kevin. Her loving survivors include: husband of 45 years, James Morrissette; daughter, Yolanda; two grandchildren, Chris and Samaria; one sister, Gail Williams; three brothers, Willie Jr., Orris and Robert Smith. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock.

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TOPEKA, Kan. - Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Love, 70, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Tamo, Ark., passed Nov. 23, will be Saturday, 10 a.m. Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church. Burial in Otuburn Cemetery, Topeka, Kan. Survivors: husband; son; daughters; brothers; sisters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Bowser Johnson Funeral Home in charge.

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SHREVEPORT - Samuel Junior Rogers, age 40, of Shreveport died Sunday November 25, 2012. He was an Insurance agent for State Farm. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia. Burial in Richland Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Sign online guestbook at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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