LITTLE ROCK — OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
INDEX
Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.
PULASKI COUNTY
Clarice Miller Amick, 80, of Little Rock. Barbara Baker, 71, of Little Rock. Charles Bowden, 69, of Little Rock. Marcus Hurkus Elliott Jr., 85, of Little Rock. Harold Raymond Garron, 86, of Little Rock. Larry Martin Griggs, 65, of North Little Rock. Jessie L. Hare, 68, of North Little Rock. Irene Johnson, 90, of North Little Rock. William Jay Joseph “Bill” Johnson, 60, of Little Rock. Calvin Lawrence, 77, of North Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
ALEXANDER
Victor J. Henson, 59.
BATESVILLE
Maggie Hughes, 89. Sylvia Johnson, 85.
BIG FLAT
Jackie Ray Nash Jr., 31.
CABOT
Monie Lou Carter, 68.
CLARKSVILLE
Norman Sexton, 88.
CONWAY
Charles W. Bettis, 90. Belinda Sue Burnett, 57.
CORNING
Mary Ruth Byars Lynch, 88.
DIERKS
Yvonne Brock, 76.
FLIPPIN
Martha Pittman, 86.
FORDYCE
Bobby Joe Conelly, 66.
HARRISBURG
Jackie (Griffith) Henson, 59.
HARRISON
Kenny Cochran, 65. James Edward Thomas Sr., 79.
HOT SPRINGS
Franklin Cooper Sr., 77. Flo Jared, 87.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Bryan Vance Duvall, 87.
LOCUST BAYOU
Michael Louis Mitchell, 59.
MALVERN
Willie Wayne Meddley, 83.
MARKED TREE
Junaway Payne, 79.
MARSHALL
Ione Laura Young, 88.
MOUNT IDA
Vera S. McClain, 98.
MOUNTAIN HOME
Bonnie H. Martin, 51. Richard J. Petty, 87.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Michael Patrick Askew, 56. Sara Jane Gillcrist, 89.
PINE BLUFF
Marilyn Faulk Robinette, 89. Timothy Allen “Tim” Roig, 69.
RUSSELLVILLE
Glenn Wayne Smith, 68.
WARREN
Carl Lloyd Lowe, 77.
OUT-OF-STATE
KANSAS CITY, Kan.
Dorothy J. Lowe, 71.
LULING, La.
James Holice Cranford, 86.
JENKS, Okla.
Virginia Dale Corbell Tyndall, 78.
LONGVIEW, Texas
Kenneth Ray Dolls, 53.
Pulaski County
CLARICE MILLER AMICK, 80, of Little Rock, passed away on September 6, 2012. She was born October 24, 1931, in St. Clair Shores, Mich. She is survived by her husband, Walter, and her two sons, Walt and Bruce; her grandchildren, Sam, Debra, Jon, Josh, Gabe, Kendra, Joanna and Noah; her great-grandchildren, Noah, Kaylee, and Riley; and by her sister, Marilyn, and brothers, David, Don, George, John, Leonard, Robert (Ed), and Tom.
Clarice touched many people’s lives with her warmth, kindness and sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by her family and by her very close friends at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock. Services will be held at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (Northwest corner Interstate 630 and Barrow Road), on Saturday, September 15, at 2 p.m., officiated by Pastor Bruce Cromwell. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Amick’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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BARBARA BAKER, 71, of Little Rock, departed this life September 4, 2012. Family hour: 5-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Pastor James Thrower, 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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CHARLES BOWDEN, 69, departed this life Sept. 6, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Gale, Christie and Tasha Bowden; siblings, Luther, Jimmy and Walter Bowden, Dellie Mae Silvia, Erma Hammond and Janie Johnson; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; other family and friends. Family hour: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday at King Solomon Baptist Church, North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock, (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary. com. “Service You Can Trust.”
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The Reverend MARCUS HURKUS ELLIOTT JR., Presiding Elder, Retired, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012. He was born October 14, 1926, in Sherrill, Ark., to the late Marcus Hurkus and Blanche Elliott. He is survived by his spouse, Mrs. Mozell Elliott; his son, Marcus H. Elliott III (Ramona); his daughters, Erma Jean Cook Williams (Oliver), Anita Michelle Elliott Brannon (the Reverend Eugene), and Melanie A. Elliott Hillard (Jessie); a step-son, the Reverend Bill A. Bowers (Sandra); eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two goddaughters and a host of relatives and friends. The Family Hour will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and the services will be Friday at 11 a.m., both at Union A.M.E. Church, 1825 Pulaski, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Watson-Northcrest Funeral Home, 1801 Maple, North Little Rock, (501) 812-5303.
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Mr. HAROLD RAYMOND GARRON, age 86, of Little Rock, died Saturday at the John McClellan Veterans Hospital Hospice in Little Rock. He had been in poor health for the past five years.
Mr. Garron was born June 2, 1926, in Chelsea, Mass., and was the son of Raymond Garron and Grace Donovan Garron. He lived in Little Rock for the past 27 years, was a claims adjuster for State Farm, was a Veteran of World War II, was a member of the American Legion, and was a Catholic.
Mr. Garron married Melba Conlee Speir in 1985, and she survives him along with two sons; Paul Garron, and wife, Tracy, and Bob Garron, all of Knoxville, Tenn., one daughter, Meg French, and husband, Gary, of Huntington, N.Y., and four grandchildren, Zack, Matt, Daniel, and Ali.
Services for Mr. Garron will be held graveside, 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online register. Memorials are to be made to Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care Systems of Little Rock, 4300 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205.
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LARRY MARTIN GRIGGS, 65, died September 8, 2012. Services are Thursday, September 13 at 12 noon at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola, preceded by visitation at 11 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, Birdeye, Ark. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Online guestbook: www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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JESSIE L. HARE, 68, of North Little Rock passed away on September 4, 2012. He was born on September 5, 1943, in Magnolia, Ark., to Byron Hare and Lilian (Chisolm) Hare. Mr. Hare was a member of First Baptist Church in Magnolia. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War as a Para Rescue Specialist, and was a truck driver and member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his son, John Byron Hare (Maria) of Wylie, Texas; the love of Jessie’s life, Dana Chambers of Magnolia; brothers, Gerald Hare (Martha) of Little Rock, Don Hare (Connie) of Victoria, Texas, and Chris Hare (Jerrie) of Russellville; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 13, from 6-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by interment with Military Honors at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (northwest corner Interstate 630 and Barrow Road), Little Rock, Ark. 72205, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Hare’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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IRENE JOHNSON, 90, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed September 6, 2012. Loving memories left to her children: Henry C. Johnson III, Geneva J. Scott (Dwight), and Anita J. Benton (Myron), and grandchildren Christie L. Bush-James and Clifford L. Johnson Jr. Ms. Johnson will lie in state September 14th, 1-6 p.m. at Superior. Visitation September 15th, 10 a.m., and Homegoing celebration, 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel St., North Little Rock. With burial at Arkansas Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown, “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”
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WILLIAM JAY JOSEPH JOHNSON “BILL” was actually born William Joseph Charron on February 25, 1952, to William and Pauline Charron in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bill at age 60 departed this life on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his biological parents, adoptive parents and the parents who took him in. He has no known siblings living. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Michael Johnson of Milwaukee, Renita Abraham of Warren, Ark., Lukeisha (Joseph) Grimes of Little Rock, Ark., William Johnson Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., Robert (Casey) Smith of Monticello, Ark., and Harold Smith of Little Rock, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation: 1-5 p.m. Thursday and Service: 1 p.m. Friday, both to be held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. 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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CALVIN LAWRENCE, 77, of North Little Rock passed September 8, 2012. Loving memories left to wife: Ruby Lawrence; children: Sandra Smith and Teresa Lawrence; step-children: Vincent Tidwell, Larry Tidwell, Willie Tidwell, Marcus Tidwell, and Tracie Tidwell; three grandchildren; special grandson: Darell Crumpton; uncles: Clyde Lawrence Jr. and Ezra Lawrence; aunt: Isabelle Blakeney and a special aunt Evelyn Johnson. Mr. Johnson will lie in state September 14th, 1-6 p.m. at Superior. Graveside service September 15th, 11 a.m. at Rest In Peace Cemetery, Hensley, Ark. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, (501) 945-9922. Trudean Long Brown, “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”
Arkansas
ALEXANDER — Victor J. Henson, 59, of Alexander, passed away on Monday, September 10th, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in the chapel of Roller- McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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BATESVILLE — Maggie Hughes, 89, of Batesville, died Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Freda Loseman; stepsons: Steve Hughes, Mike Hughes; three grandchildren; one sister. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Batesville. Burial: Maple Springs Cemetery, Rosie. Visitation: noon-2 p.m. Thursday prior to service. Memorials: White Drive Baptist Church Missions Fund, 445 White Drive, Batesville, Ark. 72501. www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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BATESVILLE — Sylvia Johnson, 85, of Batesville died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, at Batesville. Funeral service Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial: Pleasant Valley near Cushman. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.
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BIG FLAT — Jackie Ray Nash, Jr., 31, of Big Flat, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2012. He is survived by his wife, mother, four children, one brother, one grandfather and two sisters. Services are Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Round Mountain Community Church in Big Flat, Ark. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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CABOT — Monie Lou Carter, 68, of Cabot, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2012. Monie was born to Willie and Bessie Mitchell on October 15, 1943. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Monie was “Granny” to all who knew her.
Monie is survived by her husband, Vernon Carter of Cabot; her five children, Randy Choate of Little Rock, Eddie Choate and wife Tonya of Ward, Kim Kirchner of Little Rock, Teresa Jarvis of Little Rock, Dale Williams of Ward; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six brothers; and one sister. She is preceded in death by her first granddaughter, Monie Michelle, her parents, and one sister, Margie Elmore.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
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CONWAY — Charles W. Bettis, 90, of Conway, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012. He was born June 22, 1922, in Donaldson, Ark., to the late Charles Brown Bettis and Florence Stella (Hudson) Bettis. Charles was also preceded in death by his wife Ethel Mae Bettis and a daughter, Marilyn Bettis.
He was a longtime member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Conway. Charles honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II from August 20, 1942, to March 17, 1946. He was employed as a manufacturer’s representative with various hardware and furniture companies until his retirement. Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Charlie (as his friends called him) was a true southern gentleman, and never met a stranger. He was very devoted to his family and church.
Charles is survived by his son, Gary Bettis, and wife Marianne of Anthem, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Conway, with Pastor Kyle Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501-327-7727). Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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CONWAY — Belinda Sue Burnett, 57, of Conway passed away September 10, 2012. She was born on March 3, 1955, in Bath, N.Y. to Francis and Dorothy (Jessup) Mc-Caig. She was united in marriage to David Burnett on May 3, 1978, at Sheridan. She loved shopping, especially for shoes and purses. She enjoyed camping and was an avid Razorback fan. She was also fond of music, and played the flute, as well as singing in the church choir, but above all, she cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Cornerstone Bible Church.
She is survived by her husband David of Conway, her mother, Dorothy, step-children David Jr. (Rochelle) Burnett of Alexander, Sheila (Roger) Taylor of Benton, Troy (Cheryl) Burnett of Sheridan and Cindy Creech of Sheridan; two sisters, one brother, her special niece Bobbi Jo Singleton, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.
Funeral services will be held Thursday September 13, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home with Brother Roger Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The online guestbook can be signed by visiting www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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CORNING — Mrs. Mary Ruth Byars Lynch, of Corning, died September 10, 2012 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Lynch was born to James T. and Ada Reynolds Byars in Jonesboro on September 14, 1923 and raised in Jonesboro, where she graduated from Jonesboro High School. On December 11, 1943 she married the love of her life, Dan Thomas Lynch in Fort Bragg, N.C., during WWII. They met at Arkansas State University.
A resident of Corning for 63 years, Mrs. Lynch was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was an active member of The First Baptist Church for 63 years, serving as Director and as President of the Women’s Missionary Society. She taught Bible School classes for many years and directed the music in Bible School in her later years. She sang in the FBC Choir for 63 years and taught the Fidelis Sunday School Women’s Class for 27 years. She also served on various committees in the church throughout the years. She loved her church and serving God and his people.
Mrs. Lynch was also active in the community. She was a past member of two bridge clubs in Corning, a member and past president of The Wednesday Club and past president of The Literary and Garden Club. She volunteered at school when her children were young and was active in the Corning PTA. Mrs. Lynch served on the first city committee to raise money and purchase Christmas Lights for Corning. Other activities included working at the Fourth of July Picnic for many years, and volunteering at the Corning Nursing Home in recent years. She was actively involved in her two daughters’ activities while they were in high school and college, and she attended all her grandson’s sports events, academic awards ceremonies and his high school, college and law school graduations from the University of Arkansas. She was affectionately known as “Nanny” to her grandson and his friends.
She always had a smile for everyone and loved visiting with people. In years past she and her husband traveled extensively and spent many winters in Florida with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Dan, of the home; two daughters, Dana Ruth and Fred Brown of Corning, Trisha Elizabeth and Jim Dixon of Tampa, Florida; one grandson Brandy Lynch and Kelli, great-granddaughter, Ainsley Susanne, and great-grandson, Witt Edrington Brown all of Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, William Spencer and James Aldon Byars.
Visitation for Mrs. Lynch will be Wednesday, September 12, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Corning at Third and Olive Street. A service of celebration for the life of Mrs. Lynch will begin at 1:30 at the Church with Dr. Rusty Keltner presiding and Mrs. Thelma Rockwell leading the congregational singing.
Pallbearers will be Truman Moore, Thad Clark, Michael Smith, Terry Rapert, Cliff Gifford and Zach Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Moore, Amos Baker, F.B. Manatt, Dennis Cate, Ralph Crafton and Joe Jett.
Memorials may be made to The Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, The First Baptist Church of Corning or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital of Memphis. Online condolences may be made at www.Ermert-FuneralHome.com.
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DIERKS — Yvonne Brock, age 76, a resident of Dierks, Ark., died September 10, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Dierks Church of Christ. Burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, at the funeral home. Register online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.
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FLIPPIN — Martha Pittman, age 86, of Flippin died Monday. Memorial services will be private. She is survived by a daughter, Christy Basinger of Flippin; a son, Rusty Neely of Sturkie; and a brother, Dean Burnett of Flippin. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. (870) 425-2161. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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FORDYCE — Bobby Joe Conelly, 66, of Fordyce, died Saturday. Survivors include two daughters, five brothers, six sisters, three grandchildren, and a greatgrandchild. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.
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HARRISBURG — Jackie (Griffith) Henson, 59, of Harrisburg, died Monday at her residence. Survivors are husband, William, and son, Adam Blandford both of Harrisburg; daughter, Tracy Shepherd of Desoto, Ill.; three grandchildren, Jessica and Joseph Blandford and Lilly Shepherd. The family will have a private memorial. Arrangements by Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home.
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HARRISON — James Edward Thomas, Sr. age 79, died September 9, 2012, at Little Rock. Jim was a retired principal after 40 years. Survived by wife Mary, son Dr. James Thomas Jr., daughter Kathy Sicht, stepchildren and grandchildren. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, Roller-Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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HOT SPRINGS — Franklin Cooper Sr., age 77 of Hot Springs, formerly of Prattsville, died Saturday. Survivors: children, Betty Danner, Linda Ollison, Franklin, Donald, Darnell, Gary and Ulysses Cooper and James Danner; siblings, grandchildren and extended family. Service: Friday, 11 a.m. at Davis Creek Baptist Church, Prattsville. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Guest registry is at http:// www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements: Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services (501) 623-7664.
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HOT SPRINGS — Flo Jared, 87, of Hot Springs died Sunday, September 9, 2012. She was born September 23, 1924 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late Otha Lavon and Ernestine (Holden) Gunn. Flo taught 1st grade for 16 years at Langston Elementary and Eastside Elementary in Hot Springs. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was very active in all church and Sunday school activities for over 40 years. Flo also enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, and quilting.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mickey A. Jared; brothers Milton Gunn and Otha Lavon Gunn Jr. Survivors include daughter, Patsy McInturff of Charleston, Missouri; sons, Don Jared (Donna) of Aurora, Colorado, Mike Jared (Theresa) of Hot Springs; daughter, Brenda Holder of El Dorado; sisters, Jean Vaught of Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, Marie Smithers Farrar (Bob) of San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Jared officiating. Interment will follow at Crestview Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Drey Holder, Daniel Holder, Devon Holder, Chad Bullington, and Michael Jared. Special friends include Jackie and Teresa Rowton, Clayton and Tammy Rowton, Erlinda Brown, Douglas Nelson, Doyle Jones and “Ikey” the dog.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.
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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Bryan Vance Duvall, 87, of Hot Springs Village died September 8, 2012. He was born May 24, 1925 in Moreland, Arkansas and was predeceased by his parents, two sisters and his son. He is survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Julie Peterson (Bruce) and Sara Reese (Brad); grandchildren, Dwayne Tinkle, Tyler Reese and Kate Reese; and brother, Fred E. Duvall. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012 at Barcelona Road Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the charity of your choice. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.
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LOCUST BAYOU — Michael Louis Mitchell, age 59, of Locust Bayou went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2012. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements by Proctor Funeral Home. To sign the online guest register visit www. proctorfuneralhome.com.
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MALVERN — Wayne Meddley, 83, of Malvern died Monday, September 10, 2012. Survivors, wife, Marjorie Meddley; children, Randy and Ray Meddley, Paula Wychopen, Judy Foster; step-children, Tom and Mark Buie, Donna Hughes; sisters, Vera Smith, Helen Hill. Visitation, Wednesday, September 12th, 5-7 p.m., Regency. Service, Thursday, September 13th, 10 a.m., Regency. Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook, regencyfuneralhome. com.
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MARKED TREE — Junaway Payne, 79, of Marked Tree, died Monday, September 10, 2012, in St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a longtime resident of Marked Tree, a member of First United Methodist Church and the Men’s Bible Class. Junaway was a 1950 graduate of Lepanto High School. He was employed by E. Ritter Company and also Portis Mercantile Company in Lepanto where he retired. In addition, he was secretary of the Poinsett County Democratic Central Committee, Poinsett County Election commission, past President of Arkansas Missouri Ginner’s Association, Commissioner of Drainage District #7, Masonic Lodge at Dyess and a member of the Board of Directors at Little River Bank. He was born in Grubbs, Arkansas, October 12, 1932, to Euless Othal and Ida Crawford Payne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Joe Payne. He is survived by his wife, Billye Means Payne of the home; sons, Michael Thomas Payne (Sarah) of West Memphis, Justine Matthew Payne (Amy) of Broken Arrow, Okla.; daughters, Myra Gay Curtright (Ron) of West Memphis, Melina Jane Payne of Marion; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree. A reception will follow in the church reception hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marked Tree First United Methodist Church.
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MARSHALL — Ione Laura Young, 88, Marshall, passed away Sept 9. Survivors: children: Elaine (Tom) Brown and Edwin Young; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, expecting another. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Coffman Chapel, officiating: Bros. Jr. Ray Sutterfield and Jr. Cole. Burial in Grandview Cemetery near Marshall. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNT IDA — Vera S. Mc-Clain, our most beloved mother, went to join the love of her life, Reuben L. McClain, on September 8, 2012. She was born November 11, 1913, in Okolona, Ark. Because of her love for children, she was a long time school teacher in Arkansas. She was an inspiration to those who met her and the joy she brought to all those who knew her. Mom, we will have you in our hearts forever, but release you to the hands of God and arms of Daddy.
Survivors are two sons, Kenneth and Scotty McClain; two daughters, Julie McClain and Cherri Childers; six grandsons and numerous great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be at the graveside services on Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to your favorite charity. Sign online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME — Bonnie Martin, age 51, of Mountain Home passed away September 10, 2012. Visitation will be 12-9 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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MOUNTAIN HOME — Richard Petty, 87, of Mountain Home, died September 7, 2012. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jane. A memorial mass will be held locally at a later date. Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — Michael Patrick Askew, 56, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away September 7, 2012, in Batesville, Arkansas. Michael is survived by his two sons, stepmother, and many friends and relatives. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — Sara Jane Gillcrist, 89, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away September 7, 2012. She is survived by one son, one daughter, two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held September 11, 2012, at the Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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PINE BLUFF — Marilyn Faulk Robinette, 89, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, September 10, 2012. Services will be private by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Home. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson. com.
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PINE BLUFF — Timothy Allen “Tim” Roig, 69, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. Survivors: wife, Brenda Roig; son, Don Roig; daughters, Betty Ward, Paula Cranford; his Sheltie, Prissy; three grandchildren, Joseph Haley, Justin Haley, Peyton Cranford; brothers, Gary, Dennis Roig. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall. www.cranfordfh.com.
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RUSSELLVILLE — Glenn Wayne Smith, 68, formerly of Searcy, died Sunday, September 9, 2012. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn by Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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WARREN — Carl Lloyd Lowe, age 77, of Warren, Ark., died Monday September 10 at J.R.M.C. Funeral services 10 a.m., Thursday, September 13, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Chidester Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Wednesday September 12, at Frazer’s. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Dorothy J. Lowe, 71, formerly of Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 3, 2012. Funeral services 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Tabernacle of True Witness, 1868 South Wolfe Street, Little Rock. Family hour: Thursday, 6-7 p.m., Hubble Chapel. Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134. www.hubblefuneralhome.co.
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LULING, La. — James Holice Cranford, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. in Luling, La. Beloved husband of Essie Mae-Davis Cranford; father of Wendell Cranford and wife Brenda; grandfather of Tina Cranford and Kerry Cranford and wife Allison; son of the late Jack and Hattie Pearl Cranford; brother of the late Lloyd Cranford, Roy Cranford, Buddy Cranford, Althey Lee Cranford, Marie Cranford, Essie Mae Pennington, Alma Laws and Mary Lou Ernest.
A native of Rison, Ark. and a resident of Luling, La. for 57 years. Age 86 years. He was the owner of Holice’s Exxon in Luling and was a World War II Army Veteran.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation that will be from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Ark. Burial will follow in Earnest Cemetery in Tinsman, Ark. Graveside services are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.
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JENKS, Okla. — Virginia Dale Corbell Tyndall, 78, of Jenks, Okla. died Saturday, Sept. 8 at Tulsa, Okla. She was born August 26, l934, at Nashville, Ark. to Arthur and Mabel (Funderburk) Corbell, who are deceased.
Survivors are her husband, John N. Tyndall of Jenks, Okla.; son, Arthur R. Tyndall (Teresa) of Jenks; son, Dr. Phillip A. Tyndall (Nancy) of Ponca City, Okla.; sister Marjorie Whitmore (Perry) of North Little Rock; sister Betty Smith (Louis) of Nashville. She also is survived by grandchildren, Stephen, Trent, and Brett of Jenks; Sydney and Ryleah of Ponca City.
She married her high school sweetheart John and celebrated 56 years of marriage in May 2012. A graduate of Nashville High School in 1952, she attended Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA) and graduated in 1959 from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She started her teaching career in Nashville in l954, taught at Fayetteville in 1959 and retired in l986 after teaching 25 years in Jenks Public Schools.
She served as president of the Jenks Classroom Teachers; president of Alpha Delta Kappa and Kappa Kappa Iota; chairperson of the Jenks Middle School English Department and member of the Professional Accountability Committee of the American Association of University Women. Other activities and interests included Tulsa Opera Guild, where she served as VP of Education and Bridge Marathon Chair, reading and enjoying her five grandchildren.
The service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be at 2 p.m., Friday at First Christian Church of Jenks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. To send condolences, you may visit www.ultimatetributes.com.
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LONGVIEW, Texas — Mr. Kenneth Ray Dolls, 53, of Longview, Texas passed Thursday, September 6, 2012. Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2012 at New Town MBC by Rev. E.L. Franklin. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.