Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY Darnell Ronald Beck, 43, of Little Rock.

Clarence Finley of Little Rock.

Shirley Ann Rollans, 71, of Little Rock.

Ruth Snow, 91, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS AUSTIN Jennifer Marie Moran, 25.

BENTON Beverly Angrand, 65.

Alexine R. Timm, 96.

BERRYVILLE Donald Lee Maxwell, 85.

CONWAY Kathleen Wallace Rongey, 79.

Sula Joyce Shock, 87.

EL DORADO Richard D. Mathews, 80.

FARMINGTON Brenda Sue Cullum, 68.

GRIFFITHVILLE John Henry Hall, 70.

HAZEN Weecona Bednar, 80.

HERBINE Tommy Crutchfield, 65.

HOT SPRINGS Morgan D. Rich-New, 19.

JONESBORO Juanita Greene, 86.

Robert Orr, 80.

KIRBY Geneva Louise “Nanny” Jones, 79. MARVELL Regina Hampton Hindsley, 93.

McCRORY Melvin Aaron “Toad” Jacobs, 84.

POCAHONTAS Cheryl (Bray) Tyler, 56.

PRAIRIE GROVE Arthur Raymond Tucker, 46.

RUSSELLVILLE Billy Groff, 81.

SEARCY Roger Lee Young, 66.

STUTTGART Mildred Irene Price, 85.

WARREN Burgess Marvin Williams, 94.

OUT-OF-STATE NORTHGLENN, Colo.

Ruth Medearis Hodges Michnewicz, 88.

MEMPHIS A.P. “Bud” Mulligan, 88.

Paul C. Wagner, 71.

Pulaski County

DARNELL RONALD BECK, age 43, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Little Rock. Mr. Beck was born April 25, 1969, in Pine Bluff, the son of Darwyn Beck and Mary Ann Dillard Beck Davis.

Mr. Beck was reared and educated in Pine Bluff, where he attended the Pine Bluff schools. He was also a graduate of Southern Technical College in Little Rock. He attended the Church at Rock Creek and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Gulf War.

He is survived by his father, Darwyn Beck, mother and step-father, Mary Ann Dillard Beck Davis and Danny Davis, all of Pine Bluff; daughter, Kayla Beck; son Dylan Beck, both of Star City; step-son, Devin Weeks; very special friend, Sheila Easterly of Little Rock; step-sister, Carol Ivy of Pine Bluff and step-brother, Kevin Davis of Austin, Texas.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 1, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with Reverend Dr. Roger Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends at Robinson’s from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Fitzhugh Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 5130 Bobo Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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CLARENCE B. FINLEY, SR. “Big Man” passed away March 25,2013. Funeral Services today Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m., St. Andrew AME Church, 3003 Bishop. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St .,Little Rock, Ark.

72202 (501) 376-4800.

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SHIRLEY ANN ROLLANS, age 71, of Little Rock, died on March26, 2013, in Little Rock after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Survived by her family, Vicki Grantham, Juli Grantham, Kamran Grantham and Jon Grantham all of Little Rock; hercousins Mike Peterson and Bill Hancock and lifelong friend Helen Maughn.

Funeral service; 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Danville First Baptist Church in Danville, Ark., with burial New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle, Ark. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. before service at the church. In lieu of flower the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Little Rock Animal Village or Danville First Baptist Church Children Ministry in Danville, Ark.

A Memorial Celebration of Shirley’s life will be held on Friday April 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, 1200 South Cleveland St. Little Rock, Ark. with a reception to follow at Integrity Inc. across the street at 6124 Northmoor Dr. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Ark. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

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RUTH A. MATHEWS SNOW, age 91, of Little Rock, left this lifeand entered into Heaven Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband of 74 1/2 years, Felton (Fuzzy) Snow; two daughters,Rebekah Snow Cullilpher and husband Stan and Tina Snow Jett and husband Darrell; six grandchildren, Bryan Keaton and wife Diana, Lisa Keaton Smith and husband Mark, Sarah and Matt Jett and Stan and David Cullilpher; five great-grandchildren, Zach and Bailey Keaton, Anna and Nicholas Smith and Amanda Haws and husband Logan; two great-great-grandchildren, Trevour and Aubrey Haws and many cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Dosia Mathews; sister, Edna Mathews Townsend and four brothers, John, Robert, Stanley and Otis Mathews.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Ashby Funeral Home with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Bro. Ronnie Inman and Bro. Roger Taylor will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of your choice or the New Haven Missionary Baptist Church. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

AUSTIN - Jennifer Marie Moran, 25, of Austin, passed awaySaturday, March 23, 2013. Survivors are companion, Russell King; daughter, Alexis King; her parents, three sibings, grandparents and aunts and uncles. Memorial services were 2p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Beverly Lanier Kaufman Angrand, 65, of Benton,died at home on March 26, 2013. A talented artist who loved to travel, she was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 31, 1947. Beverly graduated from Clarendon High School, theUniversity of Arkansas and received her Masters from Henderson State University. She taught art for many years in the Pulaski County School System.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus and Margaret Kaufman. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Monica Angrand of Santa Monica, California and brothers, Dr. Dwight Kaufman and Mark Kaufman.

A memorial celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at her residence at 12 Summerwood in Benton. All friends are welcome to come celebrate a life well lived. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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BENTON - Alexine R. Timm, age 96, of Benton, passed awayTuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born on May 12, 1916 in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Alexis and Florence Menard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by herhusband of 75 years, Donald Burton Timm, and her eight siblings.

Mrs. Timm was a lifelong advocate for those in need. She served as the executive director of the Garland County Mental Health Association, and helped found Jackson House of Hot Springs, serving as the first chairman of the board. She was recognized as Mental Health Volunteer of the Year - 1980, and was honored to meet with First Lady Rosalyn Carter in Washington, D.C., as a result. She loved: her family, books, growing things, lively discussions about the Bible, watching birds, encouraging second helpings at meals, winning at word games, laughter, every tree she saw, and knowing God who was the foundation of her life.

Survivors include her three sons: Matthew Timm and wife Carol King of Nashville, Tenn., Joel Timm and wife Kristine of Van Nuys, Calif., and Jonathan Timm and wife Cyndi of Little Rock; three daughters: Carolyn Spillers and husband David, Elizabeth Selby and husband John, all of Benton, and Victoria Taff and husband Russ of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandsons: Nathan, Andrew, and Daniel Spillers, Joshua Timm, Zachary Selby, and Julian Timm; five granddaughters: Sarah Winne, Leah Opitz, Caroline Timm, and Madi Rose and Charlotte Taff; three great-grandsons: Cameron and Adam Spillers and Julien Allison; four great-granddaughters: Anna Rose Timm, Perri and Finley Opitz, and Cecilia Allison.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at the funeral home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. 2013 at Crestview Memorial Park, Hwy. 70 East, Hot Springs, Ark. under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047). Her six grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Jackson House, 705 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. 71901. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

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CONWAY - Kathleen Wallace Rongey, 79, of Conway, formerlyof Searcy, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born Saturday, July 8, 1933 in Sidon, Arkansas to the late Harvey and Belma Price Wallace.

Mrs. Rongeywas a retired manager of a retail clothing store and a member of West Race Baptist Church of Searcy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, reading, cooking, gardening and especially loved spending time with her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Foster; brother, Johnny Wallace; sister, Wanda Fulmer; and grandson, Andrew Foster. She leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Steve Foster (Donna) of Searcy; daughters, Susan McSpadden (Bruce) of Conway, Sharon Lercher of Searcy and Sandy Lea of Bald Knob; sisters, Deanna Hackler of Dallas, Texas and Sue Stracener of Searcy; brothers, Gerald Wallace of Searcy, Jimmy Wallace of Austin, Texas and Greg Wallace of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren, Shannon Holeyfield, Stacie Corbitt, Summer Mabry, Jonathan McSpadden, Mallory Mc-Spadden, Laura Freppon, Robert Lercher and Jennifer Roberson; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 31, 2013, 2-4 p.m. in the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel (501) 268-3546. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Greg Wallace and Mr. Danny Hardin officiating. Interment will follow in the Foster Chapel Cemetery. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhome.com.

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CONWAY - Sula Joyce (Lipe) McElroy Shock, 87, of Conway, died March 28, 2013. Visitation will be 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013 with services to follow at 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuner

alhomes.com.

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EL DORADO - Richard D. Mathews, 80, of El Dorado, Ark., died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngfuneralhome.com.

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FARMINGTON - Brenda Cullum, 68, of Farmington, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Fayetteville. Survivors are sons, John, Eric and Bradley Cullum; daughter, Heather England, two sisters, and six grandchildren. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Wynne at Cogbill Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. www.kernodlefh.com.

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GRIFFITHVILLE - Reverend John Henry Hall, 70, of Griffithville, died Wednesday, Marcy 27, in Griffithville. He was born May 30, 1942 in Forest City, Arkansas, the son of Henry and Ethel Hall.

John is survived by his mother, Ethel Hall of Searcy; four brothers, Richard, James and wife Lynn, Terry and Arnold; three sisters, Peggy Laws and husband Jimmy, Mary Wellen and husband Bob, and Brenda Henry and husband Garry. He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews and 24 great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his father and his wife Linda Gail Hall.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel of Searcy. Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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HAZEN - Weecona Bednar, 80, widow of Joseph R. Bednar, died Thursday. Survivors: Ronnie Bednar, Des Arc, and Tim (Rayanne) Bednar and Myra Underwood, Stuttgart; sister; five grandchildren. Funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with burial in St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Sunday at Turpin Funeral Home with Rosary at 6 p.m. www.turpinco.com.

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HERBINE - Tommy Crutchfield, age 65, of Herbine, Ark. died Thursday March 28, at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday, April 1st at Prosperity Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31st at Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Morgan Rich-New, 19, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Survivors, mother, Celeste Tozier; brother, Shane Rich-New (Katlyn); and sister, MacKenzie Coutts. Visitation will be Monday, April 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home in Malvern.Military Honors starting at 7 p.m. Cremation arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook, www.regencyfuneralhome.com.

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JONESBORO - Juanita Greene, 86, of Jonesboro went to be with Our Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at NEA Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. For family and friends unable to attend Monday’s service please; log on to www.emersonfuneralhome.com to find a link in joining her celebration of life at 2 p.m. Monday.

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JONESBORO - Robert Loyd Orr, age 80, of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Visitation will be 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with graveside funeral services andburial beginning at 3 p.m. at the Unity Cemetery with Wynndel King officiating. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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KIRBY - Geneva Louise “Nanny” Jones, age 79, of Kirby, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. J.B. Evans officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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MARVELL - Regina Hampton Hindsley, 93, widow of RossHindsley, died Friday. Survivors: children; Eugene Hindsley (Barbara), Mary Ann Howell, Gail Catlett, Helen Pettie (W.A.), Diane McMillan (Jimmy), 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Chapel services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bob Neal-Brickell Funeral Home, Marvell. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.

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McCRORY - Melvin Aaron “Toad” Jacobs entered into his rest on March 28, 2013. He was 84 years of age. Melvin was born on October 1, 1928 to the late Alfred and Ollie (Dix) Jacobs. Melvin was a lifelong resident of the McCrory and Woodruff County Area. Visitation is Monday, April 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Rhodes, Mc-Crory Chapel with Funeral Service Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Keen officiating. Burial will be at Eight Mile Cemetery in Beedeville. Arrangements by Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & Augusta & McCrory.

Melvin was a farmer for many years. He also owned and operated Jacobs Grocery until his retirement. He loved to get out and about riding the streets, keeping up with what was going on in town. He loved collecting old coins as a hobby.

In addition to his parents, Melvin was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lola Mae (Blake) Jacobs. He is survived by two sons, Bobby Lynn Jacobs of McCrory, Ark., Charles Ray and wife Margie Jacobs of Mc-Crory, Ar.; one daughter, Gwen Andrews and husband Johnny of Cherry Valley, Ark.; five grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kelsie Rhodes of McCrory, Ark., Dorothy Coates of Searcy, Ark.; one brother, Harold Jacobs of McCrory, Ark.

Pallbearers are Johhny Wayne Taylor, Allen Meredith, Rickey Jacobs, Jason Jacobs, Jackie White and Hulen Duncan. Honorary Pallbearers are Steven Jacobs, Nikia Jacobs and Glen Tubbs.

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POCAHONTAS - Cheryl (Bray) Tyler, 56, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was a 1974 graduate of Cabot High School and was an active member of Pocahontas Missionary Baptist Church where she loved working withthe children’s ministry. Her family was very important to her; she was a loving wife, mother, granny, a wonderful daughter and a great sister.

Cheryl was the daughter of Betty Bray of Ward and the late Carl E. Bray. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Michael Tyler of Pocahontas; two sons, John C. Tyler of Memphis, Tennessee and Jason D. Tyler and wife Leann of Corning; two grandchildren, Duncan and Kairi Tyler of Corning; and one sister, Carlyn Bray of Ward. She was preceded in death by her sister Donna Bray and her father, both of Ward.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Pocahontas Missionary Baptist Church, with visitation from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. before the service. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Stokes.

Memorials may be made to Pocahontas Missionary Baptist Church, 2719 Thomasville St., Pocahontas, Ark. 72455.Arrangements by Westbrook, a Smith Family Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

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RUSSELLVILLE - Billy Groff, 81, of Russellville, died Thursday. Service arrangements are private, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The visitation room will be open from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

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SEARCY - Roger Young, 66, died Thursday. Survivors: sisters, Kay Skinner and Sue Tapscott; five nieces; five great-nieces and one great-nephew. Visitation: Monday, April 1, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home-Bald Knob, from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment: Howell Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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STUTTGART - Mildred Irene Price, 85, of Stuttgart,Arkansas, passed quietly in her sleep on March 23, 2013. She was born April 26, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Mary Anne Bell and Albert Henry Dale. Mildred servedas a nurse for many years. She was a long time member of the Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist Church in Stuttgart, where she met and became friends with Rev. Thomas Bormann.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Price; her parents and all her siblings, Leon Bee Bush, Albert Dale, Martha Dale (Barth), Bonnie Dale (Carter), Doris Dale (Lunsford), and Mary Dale (Vail). She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Hazen Cemetery. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

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WARREN - Burgess Marvin Williams, age 94 of Warren, Arkansas joined his many friends and family into the presence of the Lord on Thursday March 28, at Chapel Woods Nursing Center in Warren, AR. Burgesswas born on June 16, 1918 in Cleveland County Arkansas to Marvin Alexander and Anna Belle Carraway Williams. He married Ophelia Wagnon, the love of his life on June 1, 1941. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2013. He was truly a man from the “Greatest Gen-eration”. Burgess was a veteran of WWII serving with remarkable distinction in the U.S. Army with the 236th Combat Engineer Battalion in China, Burma, and India. Burgess spent his life in the Bradley, Cleveland, and Lincoln County area with exception of the 3 years in the military. He established his first business in Warren in 1938 just after graduating from New Edinburg High School. After returning from military service he opened Burgess Sales and Service, a family operated business in Warren since 1947. He loved his family and worked hard to provide for them. By example he taught his children and grand children the work ethics and dedication necessary to succeed in the work force and in life. Burgess operated a cattle farm in Lincoln County and for 56 years operated a mail contracting business in Southeast Arkansas from the US Postal Service. He was awarded the Eagle Spirit Award from the US Postal Service in recognition of his many years of exemplary service. He served as a member, director, and officer for the National Star Route Mail Carriers Association for 45 years. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Warren, a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and song director. For over 50 years he sang in the Warren Quartet with his wife, brother-in-law, Bruff Hudson and friend Alvin Doggett. The quartet had a daily radio show in the 1950’s that aired at noon on KWRF-AM in Warren. Burgess served on the Lincoln County Quorum Court, a director and officer of Lincoln County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Arkansas Cattleman’s Association. He was a fan of the Warren Lumberjack football team for over half a century. He was a very positive man and his inspiration will live with his family for many generations to come.

Burgess is preceded in death by his wife Ophelia, a son Robert Williams, daughter Patsy Williams Trammell and grandson Will Alpe. He is also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Lathan Williams and Gene Williams and two sisters Verna Mae Hudson and Opal Jean Williams. Burgess is survived by a daughter Gloria Williams Alpe and husband Dick of Bella Vista, Ark. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Mike Williams and wife Sandra of Warren; Ladonna Williams Hammons and husband Joe of Warren; Robin Alpe Wright and husband Dan of Bentonville; and Kristel Williams Ashcraft and husband Craig of Rye; seven great-grandchildren Chris, Christina, Jaclyn, Austin, Drew, Emily, and Katie and three great-great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members including his daughter in law Pat Williams, the Nathan Moore family and the community of Cornerville where he and Ophelia lived for 40 years.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday April 1, at Frazer’s Chapel.Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday March 31, at Frazer’s. Memorials preferred Evangelistic Ministries; 114 Bradley 23; Warren, Ark., Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way; Little Rock, Ark. 72202-3591, or the charity of your choice. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

NORTHGLENN, Colo. - Ruth Medearis Hodges Michnewicz,1924 -2013. Ruth passed away March 8, 2013. Born in Arkansas, she graduated from North Little Rock HS in 1941, and married her high school sweetheart, Pat Hodges, who passed away in 1949. She married Paul Michnewicz, moving to Oak Park, Ill. After retiring, they relocated to Denver, Colo. Ruth is survived by daughters Judy H. Kurtz, Christine M. Olewinski, and Karen M. Seago; sons Lee, Michael, and Paul Douglas Michnewicz; eight nephews and nieces, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was a generous theater, opera, education and garage sale enthusiast.bShe was preceded in death by her husbands, her sisters Mellie Kate Harris and Mary Medearis, and brother Robert A. Medearis. A memorial service will be held May 24 in Denver. In lieu of flowers, please donate to any local arts organizations.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A.P. “Bud” Mulligan, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospice. Bud graduated from Duke University, playing football and golf for the Blue Devils. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked for Shell Oil Company for25 years. He left Shell Oil Company to purchase and operate The Southern Company of North Little Rock.

Bud was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Sophie Sumner Hobson Mulligan. He is survived by his daughters, Robin Meinert (Jerry) of Kansas City and Barbara Mulligan of Memphis; son, Robert Mulligan of Little Rock; sister, Barbara Davidson of Tampa; and granddaughters, Alexandra and Kaitlyn Meinert.

Services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi in Little Rock, AR with internment immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.com. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Paul Wagner, 71 of Memphis, formerly of Blytheville, died March 27, in Memphis. Survivors, brother, Frank Wagner Jr. of Pin Bluff, Ark.; sister, Patricia Wagner Moore of Germantown, Tenn. Graveside services, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Elmwood Cemetery in Blytheville. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.