Obituaries

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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 Jacob Andrew Agar, 21, of Little Rock.

Olen Nathaniel Barnett, 74, of Mabelvale.

JW Churchwell, 86, of Little Rock. Priscilla A. Franks, 57, of Little Rock.

Marie Griffis, 88, of Little Rock.

Laura Kathryn Kilbury, 89, of Little Rock.

Kathy Logan, 36, of North Little Rock.

Roger Lynn New, 44, of North Little Rock.

Norman Lee Tollett, 90, of Little Rock.

Ronald Richard Wilhelm, 67, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS ANTIOCH COMMUNITY Winston Hodges, 80.

BENTON Joyce Brotherton, 76.

BRINKLEY Agnes Sweeny Myers, 95.

CAMDEN Robert H. Nunnally, 80.

CAVE CITY George “Junior” Wright, 86.

CONWAY Anthony H. “Tony” Nahlen, 91.

COTTON PLANT Samuel Jermaine Woods, 53.

DERMOTT Nancy Johnson-Webb.

Charles James Kilgore, 57.

GURDON Juanita McKenzie Baskin Barringer, 91.

GUY Frankie Dee Battles, 91.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE William Howard Harper, 72.

JUDSONIA James Martin Reese Jr., 87.

LONOKE Richard Sheffield Loretz, 80.

MELBOURNE Charles Ray Woods Sr., 78.

MONTICELLO Frances Augusta Thompson, 98.

MORRILTON John William McElroy, 89.

RUSSELLVILLE Steven Alan Millsap, 57.

WARREN Levie Parker Angle, 71.

WOODLAWN Betty Nell Wooley, 75.

OUT-OF-STATE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.

Steve Childers, 61.

COLLEYVILLE, Texas Lawrence Walters, 64.

Pulaski County

JACOB ANDREW AGAR, age 21, of Little Rock, died in Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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OLEN NATHANIEL BARNETT, 74, of Mabelvale, born January8, 1939, passed away December 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents, Elijah and Carrie Barnett; sister, Mary Carnett; daughter, Lucy Cummins; and son, Wayne Barnett.

Olen is survived by children, Frances (Gary) Eubank and Olen (Sharon) Barnett Jr. He is also survived by four grandsons, four granddaughters, five sisters and four brothers.

Visitation will be 6 p.m., Monday, December 9 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Graveside service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday at Barnett Cemetery in Batesville, Arkansas. To sign his guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.

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JW CHURCHWELL, 86, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed awayDecember 2, 2013. He was born January 8, 1927 in Whitton, Arkansas, to the late Carl and Willie Churchwell; WW II Veteran and a jack of all trades.

Preceded in death: two brothers; twosisters, a daughter. Survived by wife of 64 years, Aletha Juanita Churchwell; son, Jerry Wayne, wife Becky and son, Keith; daughter, Lavida Sue, husband, Bill; son-in-law Robert; daughter, Jennifer; great-grandsons, Robert, Justin; and brothers, Harold Wayne and Carl Larry.

Funeral services: 1 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2013, Little Rock Seventh Day Adventist Church, 8700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Sunday at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, LittleRock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 455-5800. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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PRISCILLA A. FRANKS’ services are being postponed due to inclement weather. Check the funeral home website www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com, call (501) 661-9111, or check future editions of the Democrat Gazette for rescheduled dates and times.

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MARIE GRIFFIS’ visitation and services have changed due to inclement weather. The new times are: visitation from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Word Aflame Church, 7800 Interstate 30, Little Rock, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the church. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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LAURA KATHRYN “KAY” KILBURY, 89, of Little Rock, passedaway at home on December 4, 2013. Kay was born on November 2, 1924 to the late Ernest and Elizabeth Farabee.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by herbrothers Ernest and Harry, her beloved sister Elizabeth “Libby” Stokes and former husband Dr. Merli J. Kilbury Jr.

Kay was the mother of three sons Merlin III (Corinne), Robert (Gale), and David (Brenda). She had eight grandchildren; Merlin IV, Michael, Jill, Madison, Kristin, Jordan, Kaitlin, Laura, and two great-grandchildren, Levi, and Adele.

Kay spent the first half of her life raising her sons, volunteering and being active at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and scoring youth baseball games. At the age of 50, she found her passion, handwork. She purchased the Yarn Mart in 1976 and for the next thirty years she was known as the Yarn Mart Lady.

Kay looked at the world through and over her glasses which were perched halfway down her nose. And those who were fortunate enough to know Kay always knew exactly where they stood with her. Bright, talented and sharp as the sewing and knitting needles with which she created the most exquisite art, Kay generously mentored several generations of would-be knitters and needle pointers at Yarn Mart. Surrounded by friends at “The Table,” pillows were stitched, sweaters were knitted, philosophies were shared. There may also have been a smattering of gossip. “No one has had more fun at a job than I have.”

Her culinary skills ranged from the just southern to southern gourmet, and it was easy to walk into, and difficult to walk out of her wonderful kitchen. After selling the shop in 2006, she continued to work three days a week until a month before her death. She persisted with a remarkable attitude of gratitude until the end.

Cremation arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory, (501) 982-2136. A memorial service celebration will be at her home from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, December 15,2013. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice 14 Parkstone NLR, 72116 www.arkansashospice.org. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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KATHY LOGAN, age 36, of North Little Rock passed on Nov. 25th. Funeral; 12 noon, Saturday, Austin Temple C.O.G.I.C 804 Caldwell. Interment: Israel Cemetery, Magnolia, Ark. Family hour 6-7 p.m. at Watson-Northcrest, 1801 Maple, 812-5303.

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ROGER LYNN NEW, 44, died December 4, 2013. Survivors; parents Ray and Martha New; brothers, Joe, Jerry and Kavin, all of North Little Rock, and Billy of Jacksonville. Visitation; 11 a.m. with Funeral Services following at 12 noon, Monday, December 9 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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NORMAN LEE TOLLETT died December 4, 2013 at Arkansas Hospice with his family by his side.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alliie Amelia (Freeman) Tollett; his children: Charles Henry Tollett and his wife, Sherry of Collierville, Tenn.; Herman Lee Tollett and his wife, Suzanne, of Conway, Ark.; William D. Tollett and his wife, Rhonda, of Bryant, Ark.; Robert Loran Tollett and his wife, Candy, of Holiday Island, Ark.; Paul Steven Tollett of Sherwood, Ark. and his daughter, Cheryl Ann Tollett of North Little Rock, Ark., one brother and his wife, Leo and Maxine Tollett of Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Sally Tollett Cornish of Nashville, Ark.; nine grandchildren: David Tollett of Collierville, Tenn., Joshua N. Tollett (Laura) of Ft. Smith, Ark., Hunter Tollett of Conway, Ark., Rachel Tollett Fried (Bob) of Chicago, Ill., William Andrew Tollett of Harrison, Ark., Renee Tollett Snow of Holiday Island,Ark., Merika Tollett McDonald (Stephen) of Rogers, Ark., Caleb Tollett of Holiday Island, Ark., Kyla Tollett of Holiday Island, Ark., three great-grandchildren; Dakota and Steven Snow of Holiday Island, Ark., Elijah McDonald of Rogers, Ark., numerous nieces and nephews and family friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Derotha Hooker Tollett of Nashville, Ark., brothers: Thomas Oran Tollett of Benton, Ark., J.E. Tollett of Nashville, Ark., and Harold Tollett of Jacksonville, Ark. and a daughter in law, Debbie Tollett of Sherwood, Ark.

Born October 9, 1923 he was raised in Nashville and graduated from Nashville High School, Nashville, Ark. He later attended Draugh’s Business College in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Tollett served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War in South Korea with the rank of sergeant. After serving with United States Army, Mr. Tollett work for 30 years and retired with International Harvester Company, Little Rock, Ark. and an additional 10 years with J.B. Cook Automotive, Little Rock, Ark. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas designated to their Food Pantry. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark. with family and friends viewing from 11-1 p.m. under the direction of Arkansas Funeral Care, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Service to follow at 1 p.m. with burial at Forrest Hills Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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RONALD RICHARD WILHELM, was born August 29, 1946 and died unpeacefully on December 3, 2013 after a long and miserable set of illnesses. He started work at the age of 8 delivering newspapers, graduated from high school at North Little Rock High and went on to spend 5 years in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller.

He continued his education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and later at the University of Nevada at Reno, Nevada. Upon returning to Little Rock, he started work at Merrill Lynch Securities as a bookkeeper and worked his way up to being a financial analyst and money manager.

He leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Virginia Booker Wilhelm. He also leaves behind a special cousin, Dennis Langel (Patti), of Boston and Dennis’ two children and two grandchildren. He also leaves behind his precious aunt Mary Carreiro of Fall River, Massachusetts.

Ron did not have business clients; he had friends who were clients. Special thanks go out to those who called and visited him over the last six months. Extra special thanks to David Morton, MD who was a good friend for 30 years, and Guy Yaniger. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers.

Memorials may be made to CHAMP Assistance Group (Assistant Dogs), 4910 Parker Road, Florissant, Missouri 63033 or Pulaski County Humane Society or group of your choice.

At Ronald’s request, there will not be a service. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

Arkansas

ANTIOCH COMMUNITY - Winston Hodges, 80, Antioch Community died December 5, 2013. Survivors, wife, Geneva Hodges; son, Leonard Hodges (Debbie); brother, James Houston Hodges; sister, Wanda Goeden; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation, Sunday, December 8, 2-3 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Service, Sunday, December 8, 3 p.m., Regency. Burial, Upper Antioch. Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook, regencyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Joyce Brotherton, 76, died December 2, 2013. Joyce was born March 11, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation: Sunday, December 8th, 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service: Monday, December 9th, 11 a.m., Smith Family Funeral Home, 322 N. Market, Benton, Arkansas 72015. Information (501) 778-7100. Online guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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BRINKLEY - Agnes Sweeny Myers, 95, of Brinkley, passedaway Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was born September 5, 1918, in Sardis, Arkansas, to the late Willie W. and Lena Shelnut Biggs. Mrs. Myers was a member of PrimroseUnited Methodist Church and volunteered at St. Vincent Infirmary. She loved to crochet, knit and made many items for the Primrose United Methodist Church and The Compassion Center. She also liked to garden and fish.

She is survived by her husband, George Myers; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Spenser Hilton Sweeny, 10 brothers and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to Primrose United Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Primrose United Methodist Church. Burial will be announced at a later date. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the Church. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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CAMDEN - Dr. Robert H. Nunnally was born August 2, 1933,at Lester, Ark., to William J. Nunnally and Marie (Bartlett) Nunnally. He attended schools at Rayville, Louisiana, Chidester, and Camden. In his Camden High School Class of1951, Dr. Nunnally was Co-Valedictorian. Dr. Nunnally attended Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, for three years as a chemistry major premed. In his third year, he was accepted as a medical student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In his second year there, he was accepted into the USAF Jr. - Sr. Medical Student Program.

At Little Rock, Dr. Nunnally received B.S.M. and M.D. degrees from UAMS. He interned at USAF Hospital, Lackland (Wilford Hall A.F. Hospital). For seven years he served on active duty with the USAF. In 1957 Dr. Nunnally and his high school classmate, Ruth Anne Geddie, were married.

After separation from the USAF, Dr. Nunnally worked at the Sparkman Clinic for six months before moving his practice to Gurdon, for 11 years, and then to Ouachita Clinic in Camden.

He was a life member of the Arkansas Medical Society, A.M.A. and Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians. He was a charter diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of FamilyPhysicians, and also a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. As a retired reserve, Dr. Nunnally was a Lt. Colonel in the USAF (MC).

Having been appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee, he served seven years on the Arkansas Waterways Commission. In 1998, Dr. Nunnally was chosen The Hussman Camden Man of the Year. He served several terms as Chief of Staff of the Ouachita County Medical Center.

Dr. Nunnally’s wife of 48 years, Anne, died of cancer in 2005. Together, they had three children: Robert H. Nunnally, Jr., Bruce Wayne Nunnally, and Shanna Marie Nunnally Berry. He married Virginia Knight in 2006.

He first joined the Methodist Church at Douglasville, Arkansas, with the Rev. John Butler Hayes, as pastor. Since that early time in his life, he has maintained a strong belief in God. As a member of First United Methodist Church, Camden, Dr. Nunnally has served on numerous boards and committees. For many years, he enjoyed singing in the Men’s Choir.

Dr. Nunnally was a life-long student. Having had poor math preparation in the Arkansas Public School Systems, he advocated math studies for all students as a way to gain a tool for achieving success in any endeavor.

Dr. Nunnally was preceded in death by his grandson, William Wakefield Nunnally. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Virginia Knight Nunnally; two sons, Robert Howard Nunnally, Jr., and spouse, Merrill Nunnally; and Bruce Wayne Nunnally and spouse, Ann Nunnally; a daughter, Shanna Marie Berry and spouse Les Berry Sr.; a stepdaughter, Suzanne Knight; a stepson, Joseph Earl Knight, Jr. Also surviving are two grandsons, Andrew Cameron Nunnally and Charles Robert Reed Jr.; and one granddaughter, Madison Geddie Reed.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Ouachita County Medical Center - Hospice.

A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday the 10th of December, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Camden, Ark. Proctor Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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CAVE CITY - George “Junior” Wright, 86, of Cave City died Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Funeral, Sunday, December 8, 2013, at 2 p.m., First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. Burial, Antioch Cemetery, Zion. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Saturday, December 7, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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CONWAY - Anthony H. “Tony” Nahlen, 91, of Conway died Wednesday. He is survived by by three sisters, Sister Josita Nahlen of Ft. Smith, Gertrude Siebenmorgen of Conway and Anna Gunderman of Conway, one brother, T.J. Nahlen. Funeral Mass 1 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rosary 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Roller McNutt, Conway.

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COTTON PLANT - Samuel Jermaine Woods, 53, of CottonPlant, died Friday, November 29 at Woodland Hills Nursing Center in Little Rock. Three brothers, six sisters and a host of other relatives survive him. Funeral services willbe held Saturday, December 7 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church James Addition, 178 McGowan Street in Cotton Plant. Interment will take place at Ash Grove Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@ yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home. In case of inclement weather please call for any changes.

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DERMOTT - Mrs. Nancy Johnson-Webb of Dermott died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at her home. Funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at 10:30 am. at Mc-Gehee Chapel Baptist Church in McGehee with Rev. G.L. Sanders officiating. Burial in Palestine Cemetery in McGehee by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas.

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DERMOTT - Charles James Kilgore, 57, of Dermott, died Nov. 30th at McGhee Desha Hospital in McGehee. Services are Saturday, Dec. 7th at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dermott. Time: 11 a.m. Rev. Rickie Lattimore Sr. will officiate. Burial in New Cemetery in Lake Village. By Davis Strickland Funeral Home, Dermott, Ark.

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GURDON - Juanita McKenzie Baskin Barringer departed thislife December 3, 2013, at the age of 91. Juanita was born in Whelen Springs, Arkansas, in 1922 to Marve McKenzie Sr. and Annie McKenzie.

Juanita was a 1939 graduate of Gurdon High School and completed a Bachelor degree and a Master of Education degree at Henderson State College, now Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She taught for 22 years at the Gurdon Primary School.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Joseph DeWitt Baskin, and her brother, Marve McKenzie Jr. Juanita is survived by her second husband, Paul Barringer, and her sisters, Ann Bonita Calley of Gurdon, Arkansas, and Mary Ella Ryan of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Juanita had three children who survive her and remember her lifelong devotion to her family. Her children are Mary Ann Frieling and her husband Tom of Evergreen, Colorado, James Baskin and his wife Nancy of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Cathy Baskin and her husband Mike Greene of Sutter Creek, California. Juanita is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, December 9, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. till Service time at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Gurdon, Arkansas. Interment will follow in Rose Hedge Cemetery. Under the direction of Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. The online guestbook is available at pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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GUY - Frankie Dee Battles, 91, of Guy died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. She is survived by three daughters, Nina Bivens of Quitman, Linda Stevenson (Clark) of Guy and Mary Woodall (Ronnie) of Quitman. Services are 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Greenbrier. Visitation 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com. (501) 679-2575.

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - William Howard Harper, 72, of Hot Springs Village, passed away November 29, 2013. Interment service will be held at CedarVale Funeral Home on Friday, December 13 at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at Diamante Country Club. Arrangements by CedarVale Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com.

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JUDSONIA - James Martin Reese, Jr., age 87, of Judsonia,died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Judsonia. He was born November 17, 1926 in Holcomb, Missouri to James Martin Reese Sr. and Liza Marie Price Reese. He was a member of NewBethel General Baptist Church and served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and song leader for over 60 years at the congregations he attended.

He is survived by two daughters, Gloria “Jeanie” Small of House Springs, Missouri, Brenda Basinger and husband Danny of Bald Knob; six grandchildren, Bryana McGill and husband Steve, Michelle Knight and husband Phillip, Erica Holderle and husband Eric, Jonathan Basinger and wife Marian, David Small, Melissa Small; five great-grandchildren, Caleb Wills, Hope Holderle, Bobby Holderle, Josh Holderle, Hailey Holderle; four brothers, Kenneth Reese, Bill Reese and wife Mary, Ronnie Reese and wife Alline, Larry Reese and wife Sue; and two sisters, Gloretta Holloway and husband Carrol, and Emma Doris Jackson. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruby Ellen Reese; parents, Martin and Marie Reese; seven brothers, Vernon Reese, Owen Reese, Denver Reese, Dub Reese, Donald Reese, Olen Reese, Earl Reese; and one sister, Thelma Reese.

Visitation is Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Bethel General Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday also, at 1 p.m. at New Bethel General Baptist Church. Interment will be at Shady Grove Cemetery. “Thank you Dad for being the rock of our family and teaching us about Jesus. We will miss you, ‘til we meet again.” Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Bald Knob. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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LONOKE - Richard Sheffield Loretz, 80, of Lonoke passed away December 5, 2013. He was born September 1, 1933 to Joseph Owen and Blanche Bouttier Loretz in Huntington Beach, California. He was engaged in farming and ranching in addition to a 42-year career with Union Pacific Railroad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travelling and playing with grandchildrenand great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, LaNan Long Loretz; a son, Ricky Lynn Loretz of Benton; daughter Tomilea Loretz Baldwin of Austin, Arkansas; also considered as a son, Troy Dillon of Lonoke; grandchildren, Gene Scott Loretz, Brandy Richard Loretz, Joseph Tyrel Dillon and Treva Lea Dillon; great-grandchildren, Joanna Loretz and Avery Loretz and a brother-in-law, Robert (Hattie) Long of Des Arc. Visitation; Monday, December 9, 2013 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. with Funeral Services following at 2:30 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.

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MELBOURNE - Charles Ray Woods Sr., 78, died December 4. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Survivors: Gwen Dixon, Charles Ray Woods, Jr. (children).

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MONTICELLO - Frances Augusta Nelson Thompson, age 98, of Monticello passed away December 4, 2013 at her home in Monticello. She was born August 2, 1915 in Ludlow, South Dakota. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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MORRILTON - John William McElroy, age 89, of Morrilton,passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born January 20, 1924 in Casa, Arkansas, a son of the late George Calvin McElroy and Sarah Inez Burge McElroy. He was a retiredMissionary Baptist Minister and a member of the Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lola Lee “Hopkins” McElroy of Morrilton; a son, David N. McElroy and wife Judi of Astoria, Oregon; a daughter, Sharon K. Martin and husband William of Morrilton; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, Lois Nipps; brother, Carol W. McElroy; sister, Ellen Apple; brother, Nathaniel Reed McElroy; and son, Johnny Lee McElroy.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 9th at Lewisburg Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jon Holbrook officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Steven Alan Millsap, age 57, of Russellville, died Wednesday. Arrangements are under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Per Steven’s request there are no other services. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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WARREN - Levie Parker Angle, age 71, of Warren, Ark. died Thursday, December 5th, at her home. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 8th, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Adam-Singer Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Saturday, December 7th, at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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WOODLAWN - Betty Nell Wooley, 75, of Woodlawn, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2013, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Buie Funeral Home. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216, www.buiefuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Steve Childers, 61, formerly of Wynne died Tuesday. Survivors include mother, Ruby Childers Smith; one son; one daughter; one brother; two grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, 11 till service time. Funeral services are 12 noon at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment following in Crosslawn Cemetery. (870) 238-9400. www.thompsonwilsonfh.com.

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COLLEYVILLE, Texas - Lawrence Walters, of Colleyville,Texas passed away on December 2, 2013 at the age of 64 due to complications related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Although Lawrence was officially diagnosed in late2011 with ALS, symptoms werepresent since 2009. He was born in Texarkana, Ark., on August 21, 1949, to Mannon L. Walters Sr. and Velda Rose Anthony Walters. He was the grandson of the late Garland and Flora Anthony of Bearden, Ark.

Lawrence learned from his grandfather, Garland, a love of hotels, among other life lessons. From his early childhood he spent as much time as he could with his grandparents when they visited Hot Springs. He saw the business first hand not only from the perspective of the owner, but also became somewhat of a young mascot for many of the hotel staff.

Lawrence gained from his grandmother, Flora, a passion for travel and adventure. Each month he would eagerly await the arrival of National Geographic Magazine. Mam-ma would begin reading as they discussed the various peoples, nations and continents. Frequently they would tape the included map to the wall as they read the magazine so they could better understand both the geography and topography of the nation they studied. From an early age, Lawrence was determined to travel internationally to visit and experience many of the countries they had so fondly read about.

He graduated from prep school at Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Fla. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University in International Affairs and Spanish, and completed his coursework for Master of Arts from Regent University, in the School of Public Policy. While attending Vanderbilt, he had the extraordinary opportunity to study his junior year abroad in Spain at the University of Madrid. He lived with a Spanish family and those experiences forever enriched his life.

Lawrence spent over 40 years in management positions in hospitality and consulting both domestically and abroad; including Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, Acapulco, Mexico, Cusco, Peru and in Jerusalem, Israel with Middle East Television. He traveled extensively throughout his lifetime, visiting more than 35 countries.

In the late 1970s, Lawrence was fortunate to meet Ed Cromwell, the noted Little Rock architect. Overcoming almost insurmountable obstacles, they created a partnership to acquire, renovate and restore the historic Capitol Hotel in Little Rock, Ark., which was facing imminent destruction by a wrecking ball.

His father, Mannon L. Walters, Sr., preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Pamela Shearer Walters and son Matthew of Colleyville, Texas, his mother Velda Rose of Tulsa, Okla., brother, David of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Mannon Jr. of Evansville, Ind.

Visitation will be at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Ark., on Monday, December 9th, from 6-8 p.m. and December 10th from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 10th, at 11 a.m. to be followed by burial at Bethel Cemetery in Bearden, Ark. In lieu of flowers and other gifts, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Regent University Scholarship Fund. Lawrence and Pamela first met at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. The impact of this educational experience set them on a trajectory to live and work with purpose and to love and engage with those placed in their path. They have purposed to ‘pay it forward’ since both were the beneficiaries of such generosity by establishing a scholarship fund so other students fortunate to have such an opportunity could benefit from financial support.

Lawrence was a life-long learner, he invested his knowledge, wisdom and heart in almost everyone he met or worked with. The Matthew David Walters scholarship was initiated to help support students with learning or physical disabilities. If you would like to contribute to this scholarship, contact Regent University at 800.335.4409 and reference ‘WALTERS’ Scholarship.

Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Ark. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.