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

Catherine Hiley Anderson, 53, of Little Rock. Scott Taylor Brasfield, 53, of North Little Rock. Kalon “Big K” Burns, 22, of Little Rock. Helen Elizabeth Buzan, 83, of North Little Rock. Chadrick Andre’ Clemmons, 27, of Little Rock. Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Griffith, 66, of Little Rock. Willie “Jaboo” Hadley, 28, of Jacksonville. Christine Hays, 91, of Little Rock. Iris Lavonne Gauldin Henry, 82, of Little Rock. Erin Kathleen Homeyer, 49, of Little Rock. Harry George Hronas, 61, of Little Rock. Jeweldean Hughes, 45, of Jacksonville. Edward Louis “Eddie-Bonetti” Johnson, 66, of Little Rock. Donna Marie Lopez, 71, of North Little Rock. Homer L. Molden Sr., 68, of Little Rock. Lucille St. Clair Newby, 89, of Maumelle. Ethel Lee Sullivan, 89, of North Little Rock. Bobbie Mae Wallace, 84, of Little Rock. Vexanna James Williams, 68, of Little Rock. David Louis Yancy Sr., 83, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ARKADELPHIA

Evelyn Plum, 88.

BALD KNOB

Louis Orlando Sanford Sr., 84.

BENTON

Gene Ellison, 81.

BOONEVILLE

Carol Lee Holland, 76.

BRYANT

Vada Jo Oldner, 92.

CABOT

Billy Jo Lawson, 66. John Buford Waymack, 90.

CONWAY

Phyllis Jean (Bruck) Allison, 69. Johnnie Patrick Foreman, 63.

FAIRFIELD BAY

Marion Gebhardt, 83.

IMBODEN

Carolyn Marie Pankey, 70.

JONESBORO

Steven Leon Hooks, 51.

LAKEVIEW

Mary M. Balculas, 87.

LOCUST GROVE

Ivoy Mildred Massey Magouyrk, 91.

MONTICELLO

Billy Judkins, 84.

MOUNTAIN HOME

John “Johnny” Popp, 57. Kathleen Joy Blackburn Wedge, 53.

SEATON

George Jackson Sr., 74.

SIDNEY

Ted Farris, 84.

STUTTGART

Patsy Ruth Hesse, 87. Minnie Lucille Meins Staton, 76.

SULPHUR ROCK

Billy Claude Treadway, 74.

WARD

Elsie Laverne Spencer, 69.

WARREN

William Wyle Doggett, 72. Margurite Owens White, 84.

WINSLOW

Peter Lawrence Marchant, 85.

OUT-OF-STATE

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.

Edna Earle Crook, 91.

BRADENTON, Fla.

Larry D. Cranford, 69.

Pulaski County

CATHERINE HILEY ANDERSON, 53, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with Our Lord on October 25, 2013. She was born in Little Rock November 18, 1959, the daughter of Walter Hiley and the late Bertha Hiley. Catherine entered into Holy Matrimony with Freddie C. Anderson August 8, 2003.

She leaves her husband, Freddie Anderson; father, Walter Hiley; three daughters, Roshonda Marbley, Monita Marbley, and Lacy Taylor; two sons, Fredrick Anderson and Patrick Anderson; seven sisters, Barbara Jones (Jake), Janet McDonald (James), Sylvia Craig (Kenneth), Brenda Owens, Charlotte Spencer (Theodore), Jewel Baxter and Gilda Lloyd (Anthony); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Willie and Betty Thomas, Louis and Rosemary Thomas, Mozella Thomas, Patricia Anderson, Rickey Anderson, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Homegoing Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2013 at Triumphant Deliverance Fellowship Church, 1510 South Arch St., Little Rock, Ark. 72206 with Bishop Ron Bailey and Pastor Evelyn Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Family hour will be 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, at the church. Arrangements by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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•–––––SCOTT TAYLOR BRASFIELD, 53, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. He worked as a produce broker for Western Food, Ben E. Keith, Pero, Riverwood and Gulf Coast Produce. He served in the Arkansas National Guard. Scott was a great husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Kenneth Brasfield. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Romine Brasfield; sons, Jason Brasfield (Amber) of Oklahoma and Jack Brasfield (Pilar) of North Little Rock; daughter, Tiffany Garmon (Robert) of Texas; Mother, Elaine Hardy (O’Neal) of Tennessee; grandchildren, Jalyn Scott, Ashley Nichole, James Kenneth II, Kayli and McKensie; brothers, Mark Brasfield (Cathy) of North Little Rock, Andy Brasfield (Jill) of Tennessee, and Jeff Brasfield (Jeni) of Utah.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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•–––––KALON “BIG K” BURNS of Little Rock, born June 20, 1991 passed away October 24, 2013. He is survived by father Adell (Joetta) Henry; mother, Colette (Ronald) Chism; brother, Jacobi Davis; sister, Rhaniyah Chism; grandfather John Burns; three grandmothers, Sophia Beverly, Dianne (Maurice) Jackson, Velma Chism; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 1-6 p.m. followed by Family Hour from 6-7 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, November 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Gunn Funeral Home Chapel. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

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•–––––HELEN ELIZABETH BUZAN, 83, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Robinson Health Care Center. Helen is preceded in death by her parents John and Anna Petros as well as her husband Robert. Helen is survived by her children, Kathleen and her husband Samuel Moorhead of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and her son, Robert Buzan Jr. of Arlington, Va., and her granddaughter, Kaitlin Moorhead. Helen served her country for two years in the United States Air Force where she served as a Registered Nurse. After the Air Force, Helen worked for St. Vincent Hospital until her retirement. Helen was a long time member of the Arkansas Association of Nursing and was a supporter of the Humane Society. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, 7000 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark., on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. www.griffinleggetresthills.com.

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•–––––CHADRICK ANDRE’ CLEMMONS, 27, Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 21, 2013. Visitation: 12-5 p.m. Friday and Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, both to held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, LR. 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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•–––––ELIZABETH “LIZ” ANN GRIFFITH passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. She was born on Feb. 16, 1947, in Fresno, Calif., to Jessie Thomas and the late M.G. Thomas. She was a graduate of Little Rock Central High School and attended Little Rock University. Liz enjoyed shopping; she loved the finer things in life, and her husband Dan always made sure she had them. Liz excelled in keeping a beautiful home and always making everyone feel comfortable when visiting. She loved animals, especially her two Westies, Trixie and Duchess.

Liz is survived by the love her life, her husband, Dan Griffith; her son, Scott Griffith and his wife Melody; a grandson, Zachary; her mother, Jessie; as well as many other family members and friends who loved her dearly and will miss her always.

The family invites you to join them in sharing your fondest memories and stories with them as they celebrate Liz’s life. A Celebration of Liz’s Life will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, in the Garden Room at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark., 72211, (501) 224-8300. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210, (501) 227-6166. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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•–––––WILLIE “JABOO” HADLEY, 28, Jacksonville, departed this life Oct. 21, 2013. Visitation: 12-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Elder Timothy Hadley, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway St., North Little Rock, (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

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•–––––Our precious mother, CHRISTINE HAYS, age 91, went to be with the Lord God that she loved so much on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospital as the result of a sudden infection in her blood.

Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Verla Withers of Fountain Hill; her husband of 52 years, Tommie Hays; a great-grandchild, Bailey Zimmerman; her brothers, Gaston and Sonny Boy Withers; and her sisters, Hester Chandler, Earlene Aldred and Frances Withers. She left behind her children, TL Hays (June), Phillip Hays (Peggy), Sharon Lovett (Larry), and Melissa Mitcham (Eddie); her 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild; her sister, Dot Able; her brothers, Bobby, Billy and Jimmy Withers; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of dear friends.

Mom was a faithful member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 44 years, where she touched the lives of many women through leading Bible Study, and her own personal ministries. She was also a member of the Keenagers, and the Senior Adult Choir. Mom worked for the Little Rock Housing Authority for 27 years, where her walk with the Lord was a great testimony to all those she met.

Funeral services for Mom will be Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. The service will start at 2 p.m., and family visitation will be immediately before the service from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the foyer of the church. The service will be officiated by Bro. Dave Hughey, and Dr. Paul Sanders. Her burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of Geyer Springs 1st Baptist Church or to the Church at Rock Creek Children’s Home. The family would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the amazing staff of Saline Memorial Hospital, where Mom and our entire family received excellent, compassionate care during her short stay there. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

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•–––––IRIS LAVONNE GAULDIN HENRY transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly home on Oct. 17, 2013. Born on June 30, 1931, in Beebe, Ark., to Robert and Eleanor Counts Gauldin, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, Bertha and Olen Gauldin. She attended Beebe High School and Beebe Junior College (now ASU Beebe). At the age of 17, she married James Allen Henry, who died in 1991 at the age of 62. After marrying, Iris and Jim moved to Little Rock, built a house that she lived in for 57 years, and had three children. Iris was very active at St. Paul United Methodist Church and loved playing cards with her Bridge Club of 50 years. She worked as an assistant to Dr. John Watkins, at Darnall’s School, as a reading assistant at Forest Heights and Hall High School, and as a teaching assistant at the Cathedral School.

She was an avid reader and a skilled seamstress and homemaker. Iris loved to travel—whether it was camping with her family around the nation, searching for seashells during summer beach trips or cruising around the world with her friends. She never met a stranger and always found the best in others. During most of her adult life, her body was in pain, but she never complained.

The most important thing to her was her family, and she liked to say that her most precious blessings called her “MIMI”. She is survived by Kathleen Henry Joiner and Steve Joiner and children, Robert and Meghan, and Meghan’s fiancé, Jonathon Wright; Dr. Robert Henry and wife Dr. Laura Otter, and children, Allison, Adrie, and Alex; and Paul and Maria Cone Henry and children, James and Lilly.

Her funeral will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72207, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 224-8300. Please wear your happy clothes to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Paul or a charity of your choice. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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•–––––ERIN KATHLEEN HOMEYER, 49, of Little Rock passed away Oct. 27, 2013. Born in Tripoli, Libya, to Ron and Susan Bendieo Lester, she was raised in North Little Rock and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School. Erin worked at AY Magazine for many years, and then continued her career at DataMax in Little Rock until the present. She attended Christ the King Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Alexa Homeyer; son, Miller Homeyer; father, Ron Lester; brother, Jeff Lester; fiance, Brian Lowther; and the entire Homeyer family. Erin was a loving mother and friend and will be missed greatly by all those who knew her.

Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 31 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Road), beginning at 5 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 6. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Francis I. Malone on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Erin’s honor to her children’s college fund account at Metropolitan Bank. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Erin’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––HARRY GEORGE HRONAS passed from this life to Life Everlasting in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 24, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Hronas; and his uncles, James and Nick Hronas, and Gus Artemakis. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Christina; and son, William; his brother, Angelo; sister-in-law, Anastasia; and nephews, George and Christopher of Dallas, Texas; as well as his loving mother-in-law, Marie Dunavan; brother and sister-inlaw, Stavros and Mary Sigouros; and nephew, George Sigouros Dunavan of Athens, Greece. Also surviving him are many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Harry was born in Little Rock, Ark., on July 6, 1952. He graduated from Little Rock Central High in 1971. He went to work for several banks in Little Rock, returning to the family restaurant, the Wallace Grill, when needed. He joined the family business in earnest when he married Christina, and worked there for 19 years. When downtown Little Rock underwent renewal, Harry went to work for Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Homes. He worked there for 10 years and made many friends. There were several families that would request Harry for their loved ones’ services, and he was honored to serve them. Harry retired due to health issues in late 2009. He suffered from congestive heart failure, and ultimately it would take his life. He was an animal lover, cherishing both his and his family’s pets. He was a lifelong member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock and was actively involved in the annual Food Festival for many years. He loved the church hymns and would sing along with the choir on Sundays.

The family wishes to thank Dr. John Ransom, Dr. Steve Hutchins and their loving office staffs for their support. Harry asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County or Arkansas Children’s Hospital Cardiac Department.

Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with a Trisagion Service at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, (501) 661-9111. The funeral will be at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark., 72211 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. officiated by the Rev. Dr. Nicholas J. Verdaris, Protopresbyter. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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•–––––JEWELDEAN HUGHES, 45, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed Oct. 21, 2013. Loving memories left to husband, Henry Hughes Jr.; children, Lamar Perry, Joshua Perry, Diquon Hughes, Latoya Perry, Adjoua Hughes and Jhaime Hughes; siblings, William Perry, Charles

Perry and Edna Slack. Family hour: Nov. 1, 2013, 6-7 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration: Nov. 2, 2013, 11 a.m. at Walnut Grove Family Ministries, 1000 “I” St., North Little Rock. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock, (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook: http://www. superiorfuneralservices.com/ Trudean Long Brown, “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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•–––––EDWARD LOUIS JOHNSON (EDDIE-BONETTI) of Little Rock born Jan. 20, 1947, passed Oct. 1, 2013. He is survived by four sons; Edward (Shawn) Johnson, Michael Johnson, Keith Johnson, Kevin Johnson; two daughters, Ruth (Andrew) Williams, Karen Johnson; one step-daughter, Nicole Louden; one brother, Eugene (Angelia) Sanders; one sister, Laverne Sanders; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, from 1-6 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark., 72204. (501) 660-4323.

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•–––––DONNA LOPEZ, age 71, passed away Oct. 26, 2013, born March 9, 1942. Survivors include: two sons, one daughter, one sister, three grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Prairie Bayou Cemetery. Arrangements by Rosewood Cremation. Obit/photo/guestbook: www.rosewoodcremation.com. –––––

•–––––HOMER L. MOLDEN SR., 68, Little Rock, departed this life on Oct. 23, 2013, at St Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his son, Minister Homer Molden Jr.; parents, Lawrence and Leona Molden Sr.; brothers, Leven Sr., Rev. Clarence Sr., and Lucius Molden. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Gladys Molden; children, Felecia “Lisa” Randolph, Stacey Newburn, Tyrone Molden, Pamela Molden, Jamie King (Quinten); siblings, Lawrence Jr., Billy Sr., Don Sr., and Gomie Molden, Gloria Dean Daughtery, Willie Bee Montgomery; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; other family and friends. Visitation: 12-4 p.m. Friday at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Family hour: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, and funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday both to be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 4820 West 65th, LR. 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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•–––––LUCILLE ST. CLAIR NEWBY, 89, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Oct. 27, 2013. She was born on July 8, 1924, in St. Louis, Mo., to Gedie and Camille Moore. She lived most of her life in Memphis, Tenn., and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She had a lifelong love of the Lord, her family and her friends — she especially loved the children in her life.

She was a member of Cedar Heights Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Ark., and a member of Second Baptist Church while living in Memphis. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Magna Charta Dames and Barons.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Graden; and sister, Elizabeth. She is survived by one son, William “Jack” St. Clair (Ann); three grandchildren, Melissa (Doug), Jackie (Jerry) and Steve (Shiela); three great-grandchildren, Noah, Parker and Haley; and many others who loved her.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery.

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•–––––ETHEL LEE SULLIVAN, 89, of North Little Rock departed this life Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. She is survived by her granddaughter and caregiver, Essence Sullivan; four sons, Willie (Lula Mae) Sullivan, Eddie Sullivan, William Sullivan, Tommy Sullivan; four daughters, Bertha Hudson, Emma Jean Mason, Rose Sullivan (caregiver), Linda Sullivan; a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Family Hour: 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, Hubble Chapel. Graveside services: 11 a.m., Friday, Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Funeral services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, 374-3134. www.hubblefuneralhome. co.

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•–––––BOBBIE MAE WALLACE, 84, of Little Rock passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. She was born on Sept. 16, 1929, in Thornburg, Ark., to Emory and Beulah Smith and was a member of the Gardner United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ruby Wendler and Helen Jackson; and nephew, Michael Mattox. She is survived by her sister, Adelle Mattox; nephew, James (Sandy) Mattox of Little Rock; brotherin-law, Robert Jackson, Salinas, Calif.; special cousins, Gloria Nethercut and Anita Coffee, Little Rock, and Sandy McLean, Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and great-nephews.

A grave side funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock.

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•–––––VEXANNA JAMES WILLIAMS, 68, of Little Rock, Ark., born to the late Albert and Earnestine James Sr. passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Stanley, Julius, Morse and Fred James; one sister, Bula Mae James. Her loving survivors are: one son, Gregory Matthews (Glenda); daughter, Vida Bozeman; three brothers, Henry (Maxine), Albert Jr. (Barbara) and Larry James; three sisters, Margaret Jones, Eula James and Mary Richardson; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. Viewing: Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, 3-5 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 S. Chester St., LR, (501) 372-1305.

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•–––––DAVID L. YANCY SR., 83, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2013. His loving survivors include: wife of 60 years, Willie J. Yancy; two sons, Nathaniel C. Yancy (Cheryl) and Sterling Johnson Jr. of Little Rock, Ark.; three daughters, Carolyn, Ruby and Willie (Harold) Thompson of Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a host of other loving relatives and special friends. Home going services will be on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, 11 a.m., at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1215 South Schiller St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment will be on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, 1 p.m., at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave., NLR, Ark. Family visitation: Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., LR, (501) 372-1305.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Evelyn Plum, 88, of Arkadelphia, died Monday. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials to Gideons International. Visit www. welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.

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•–––––BALD KNOB — Louis Orlando Sanford, Sr., 84, died Monday, October 28, 2013. Born in Little Rock to the late Emile F. and Margueritte Tickle Sanford, he was a principal and coach for the Bald Knob School District and attended Central Baptist Church in Bald Knob and Bald Knob Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Jeanette “Mac” McDaniel Sanford; his daughter, Stacy Sanford Harrell and his granddaughter, India Harrell Corley. He is survived by wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Burns Sanford of Bald Knob; daughters, Rhonda Sanford Roberts of Bald Knob and Sandy Sanford of Cabot; a son, Louis Orlando “Skip” Sanford, Jr. of Little Rock; three stepchildren, Michael Vinson, Mary Beth Newton and David Vinson of Texas; 11 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

A veteran of the U.S. Army who served two years, Sanford was a graduate of Southern Arkansas University where he was inducted into the university’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

A memorial service will be held at the Central Baptist Church in Bald Knob at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013, with Bro. Paul Reams and Rev. Treva Mills officiating. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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•–––––BENTON — Gene Ellison, 81, of Benton died October 28, 2013. He was born April 14, 1932, in Van Buren County.

Gene retired as Senior Captain from the Benton Fire Department. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. today at Caruth Village Funeral Home with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Guests register at www.caruth-hale.com.

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•–––––BOONEVILLE — Carol Lee Holland, 76, of Booneville died October 26, 2013. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Booneville Funeral Service chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service. 479-675-3392. www.boonevillefuneralservice.com.

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•–––––BRYANT — Vada Jo Oldner, 92, of Bryant died Monday, October 28, 2013, at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. She was born July 15, 1921, in Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Bryant.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edd Beverage and Mattie Franklin Beverage; husband, Edd Oldner; one brother, Virgil Beverage; and one sister, Ophelia Beverage Campbell. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Brenda Oldner of Branson, Mo., Bill and Marnie Oldner of Little Rock; one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Don Nance of Sparkman; one brother, Paul Beverage of Kingsland; four sisters, Sadie Hollaway of Siloam Springs, Elda Mae Allen of Siloam Springs, Ruby Hickerson of Louisville, Ky., and Wanda Goodman of Valiant, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Donna Wisdom and husband Steve of Richardson, Texas, Jana Nichols and husband Glen of Bryant, Terri Hardy and husband David of Little Rock, Monty Nance and wife Candace of Rogers, Joni Nichols and husband Tim of Bauxite, Heather Oldner and Chris Oldner, both of Little Rock; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Bryant, 23790 Interstate 30, Bryant, Ark. 72022 or Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 Interstate 30 S., Bryant, Ark. 72022. Visitation will be Friday 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Bryant with funeral services following at 11 a.m. with Rev. Sam Crenshaw and Rev. James Ray Raines officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Crossroads Cemetery near Kingsland with Rev. Donald Nance officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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•–––––CABOT — Billy Jo Lawson, 66, of Cabot, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. He was born December 13, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late Donald Ennis and Geniva Colleen Johnson Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot, a U.S. Army Veteran and worked many years for Union Pacific Railroad.

In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Mae Lawson. He is survived by his children, Ronald Pickard and his wife, Colleen of Cabot, Jimmie Lawson and his wife, Holly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Kelly Adcock and her husband, Edward Glenn of Cabot, and Holly Farley of St. Ann, Mo.; his grandchildren, Brittany Seal, Blake Adcock, Zack Barber, Gracie and Jake Lawson, Nicollete and Micollete Farley and Logan Galusha; great-grandson, Maddox Seal; his sister, Carolyn Warren of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; his brothers, Donald Lawson of Palm Springs, Calif., and Jerry Lawson and his wife, Mary of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; his brother-inlaw, Howard Ballew, Jr. and his wife, Sharlie of Doniphan, Mo.; his very special friends, Bill and Jane Craft of Cabot; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot, with Pastor Daniel Mc-Dougall officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome. com.

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•–––––CABOT — John Buford Waymack, age 90, of Cabot passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 He was born August 2, 1923 in Lonoke County, Ark., to the late William Jewell and Evie Mae Smith Waymack. Before joining the U.S. Army WWII Air Corp at the age of 19, he graduated from Cabot High School.

He retired with 29 years of Service from the U.S. Air Force with rank of Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Flight Engineer in September 1973; He received many awards and medals one being the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of F&AM Lodge #319 in Cabot and a 32 Degree Mason and of the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death by daughter: Linda Joyce Waymack, brothers: Harvey Waymack, and William J. “Dub” Waymack John is survived by wife of 57 years Margie Guenther Waymack, daughter: Paula G. Bradford of Cabot, granddaughter: Jennifer Witcher Munn (Michael) of Perryville, grandson: Matthew P. Lawrence of Cabot, sister in law Patricia West (Art) of Murphy, North Carolina, brother-in-law: Robert Guenther of Cisco, Texas, and a host of other family and friends.

John took great pride in his home and farm. He never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by family and friends who knew and loved him

Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service will be Friday, November 1, 2013 Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations to: Baptist Health Hospice 11900 Colonel Glenn Road Suite 2000 Little Rock, Ark. 72204.

To send online condolences visit www.thomasfuneralservice. com. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot (501) 941-7888.

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•–––––CONWAY — Phyllis (Bruck) Allison, 69, of Conway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 28, 2013, after a long hard fight with cancer. She was born on Monday, January 24, 1944 in Richmond, Calif., to the late Fred F. and Gena Mae (Belote) Bruck.

She was an active member of Conway First Church of the Nazarene where she was a greeter for many years. Phyllis retired in 2006 from the March of Dimes and had previously worked for the American Heart Association.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Duke Allison of Conway; children, Kim Hutchcraft and Kelli Davis of Conway; step-children, Catherine Ann Atkinson (Drew) of White Hall, Gordon Y. Allison (Susan) of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Jason McGinty (Dana) of Plumerville, Ashley Nance (Zach) of Conway; step-grandchildren, Allison and Andrew Atkinson both of White Hall, Garland and Gordon Jr. Allison both of Fayetteville and Charlotte Hutchcraft of Guy; great-grandchildren, Haven Harris and Samuel Jace McGinty of Plumerville; and step-great-grandchildren, Aubrey Henderson of Plumerville and Wyatt Spires of Guy.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Conway First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jim Sanders, Rev. Bob Lothenore, and Rev. Tim Britton officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 o 8 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Paul McChristian and Dr. Sue Tsuda and her staff.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason McGinty, Zach Nance, David Hawk, Milburn Adams, John Hutchcraft, Jason Spears and Kerry Baker. Honorary Pallbearers Tucker and Shelby Rea Spears, Bella Britton, and Haven and Samuel McGinty.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Conway First Church of the Nazarene. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––CONWAY — Johnnie Patrick Foreman died Friday, October 25, 2013. Services are 1 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Burial at Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery, North Little Rock. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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•–––––FAIRFIELD BAY — Marion Gebhardt, 83, passed away October 26, 2013. Daughter, Laura (Randy) Murray of Shirley; sons, William (Dena) Gebhardt of Mayflower and Michael (Hillary) Gebhardt of Bloomington, Ind.; grandchildren, Rhonda and Colton Wiley, Brianna and Lillian Grace Gebhardt. Funeral service Wednesday, 11 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church. Interment Woodland Memorial Park. www. olmstead.cc.

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•–––––IMBODEN — Carolyn Marie Pankey born January 30, 1943 in Pleasant Plains, daughter of Marion and Irene Hughes Martin. She was 70 years, 8 months and 27 days old when she died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 when she became seriously ill while on vacation in Port Aransas, Texas.

She was united in marriage to Howard Pankey on February 13, 1959. She was a homemaker, former employee of the Times Dispatch, Pastor’s wife and a member of Ravenden Springs Baptist Church.

Carolyn served in the ministry with her husband for over 30 years at different churches starting with Old Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Hoxie First Baptist Church, Cedar Glade Baptist Camp and Ravenden Springs Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her father, Marion Martin; a daughter, Merritt Pankey and a son, Jason Pankey. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Howard Pankey of Imboden; her mother, Irene Martin of Walnut Ridge; two daughters, Rosalind Casillas of Imboden and Denia Rusinowski of Searcy; two sons, Deshawn Pankey of Lynn and Terrell Pankey of Texas; one brother, Larry Martin of California; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends who loved her.

Funeral Service is Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 3 p.m. in the Bryan Chapel with Bro. Billy Ed Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 til 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to be made to the Ravenden Springs 1st Baptist Church, P.O. Box 174; Ravenden Springs, Ark. 72460. Online Registry at www.bryanfh.com.

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•–––––JONESBORO — Steven Leon Hooks, 51, of Jonesboro passed away on October 21, 2013. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Wynndel King officiating. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––LAKEVIEW — Mary M. Balculas, age 87, of Lakeview, died Monday. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday, Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors: Son: David Harrison; brother; sister; two grandchildren. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––LOCUST GROVE — Ivoy Mildred Massey Magouyrk, 91, of Locust Grove died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Survivors: daughter, Oteka Best; one grandchild; one sister. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at home of Kenny Gerhardt, 280 N. 8th Street, Batesville, Ark. Memorials: Locust Grove Cemetery Association, c/o Kenny Gerhardt, P.O. Box 72, Locust Grove, Ark. 72550. www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

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•–––––MONTICELLO — Billy Judkins, age 84, departed this life Monday, October 28, 2013, at his home in Monticello. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, October 31 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Memorials: Oak Grove Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 628, Monticello, Ark. 71657. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman.com.

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•–––––MOUNTAIN HOME — John “Johnny” Popp, 57, of Mountain Home died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Mountain Home. He is survived locally by his wife, Shawna Popp; a son; a daughter and five grandchildren. Arrangements are private under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.conner-hankinsfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––MOUNTAIN HOME — Kathleen Joy Blackburn Wedge, age 53, of Mountain Home passed away October 21, 2013. Survivors include husband, Steven Wedge. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Interment will be private. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––SEATON — George Jackson Sr., 74 of Seaton, Ark., passed Oct. 23, 2013. Loving memories left to wife, Doris Jackson; children, Thomas Jackson, George Jackson Jr., Christopher Jackson, Stacy Jackson, James Jackson, Perry Huff, Glennis Jackson, Son Jackson, Faye Jordan, Judy Grayson, Sheila Byrd, Zethea Smith, Katrena Swann, Georgia, Kimble and Searcy Jackson; siblings, Hershel Jackson Sr., Lester Jackson, Alvin Jackson Sr., Wyoming Cooney and Gertha Edmondson. Visitation Nov. 1, 2013, 4-5 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration Nov. 2, 2013, 11 a.m. at Body Builders Ministry in Seaton, Ark.. Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, North Little Rock (501) 945-9922. Online guestbook http://www.superiorfuneralservices.com/. Trudean Long Brown “Providing Services Your Family Deserves.”

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•–––––SIDNEY — Ted Farris, age 84, of Sidney died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Funeral, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Wiles Cemetery located at Ash Flat. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home. Visitation Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, from 5 until 7 p.m.

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•–––––STUTTGART — Patsy Ruth Hesse passed away Monday. Patsy was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, and three infant children. Survivors are a half-brother, John Browning of Indiana. A memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Lone Tree Cemetery chapel. www.turpinco.com.

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•–––––STUTTGART — Minnie Lucille Meins Staton, 76, widow of Lynn D. Staton, passed away Monday. She was born April 4, 1937, in Stuttgart to Henry George Meins and Rose Catherine Sumner Meins. She was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Clara Kleimann Guild, and known as the “Tracky Lady” for the St. John’s Savings Program.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Howard and Arthur Meins; and sister, Ruby Meins Dierks. Survivors are daughter, Lynda Staton of Keo; son, Terry Staton (Sharon) of Manassas, Va.; grandson, Ian Staton of Virginia; brothers, Herbert (Donna) Meins of Stuttgart, Marion (Carolyn) Meins of Little Rock and Waymond (Kaye) Meins of Pine Bluff; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church with burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Turpin Funeral Home. The family requests memorials to Find-Us-Faithful Fund at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 205 E. Fifth St., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160; or Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, 921 E. Fourth St., Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. www. turpinco.com.

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•–––––SULPHUR ROCK — Billy Claude Treadway, 74, of Sulphur Rock died Monday. Survivors: wife, Patricia Treadway; son, Paul Treadway; grandchildren, Misty Treadway, Alex Treadway, Kayla Treadway, Tyler Bradley; sister, Evelyn Small. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Batesville. Burial: Mac’s Chapel, Sulphur Rock by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Tuesday. www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––WARD — Elsie Laverne Spencer, 69, of Ward died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Elsie was born July 13, 1944, in Balch, Ark., to the late Arie and Verva (Evans) McCloud. Mrs. Spencer was a 25-year member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mitchell Spencer of Ward; children, Jimmy Wayne Arnold of Searcy, Terrie Angelina Goines and husband, Eddie, of Hackett, Lora Elayne Spencer of Little Rock, Lisa Diane Spencer and husband, Kenneth Simmons, of Richardson, Texas, Crystal Lynn Spencer of Little Rock, and Terasa Aileen Gregg and husband, Christopher, of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren, Eddie Goines, Saraha Dewitt, Christopher Goines, Tyler Davis, Eden Anderson, Ivan Spencer, James Spencer, Lilian Fitzpatrick, Andrik Gregg and Draiden Gregg; and great-grandchildren, Ethan Goines and Aiden Dewitt.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Arkansas Funeral Care, 2620 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Graveside memorial service will be noon, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland Ave., NLR. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

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•–––––WARREN — William Wyle Doggett, age 72, of Warren, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 28 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at First Assembly of God Church by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www. frazerfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––WARREN — Margurite Owens White, age 84, of Warren, Ark., died Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Warren, Ark. She was born March 12, 1929, in Wilmar, Ark., a daughter of the late Fred Owens and Laura Mae Butler Owens. She was owner and operator of Glamour Hair Fashions for 20 years, secretary of Charles White and Sons Construction Co., and a member of Willoughby Freewill Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was a son-in-law, Roy Dayton Gardner; a sister Leslie Ferrand Coon; and a great-grandchild.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Lee White, whom she married July 26, 1947, in Bradley County.; two sons, Tracy White and spouse, Deborah, Warren, Ark., and Scott White and spouse, Kim, Warren, Ark.; a daughter, Linda White Gardner, Warren, Ark.; two brothers, Robert Owens, Wilmar, Ark., and McRae Owens, Wichita, Kan.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Willoughby Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––WINSLOW — Peter Lawrence Marchant, 85, died Oct. 26 in Washington Regional Hospital. He was born May 14, 1928, in London, England, to Esther and Robert Marchant. During World War II, he was sent to Uppingham, a boarding school in the country, to escape the London Blitz. At 18, he joined the British Army and was assigned to the Education Core, where he discovered his lifelong love of teaching.

After military service, he went to Cambridge University, Caius College, and after graduating, first went to Canada, where he taught English in Vancouver for a year before enrolling in the Ph.D. program at the University of Iowa, where he met his future wife, the Arkansas novelist Mary Elsie Robertson. After earning his Ph.D. from Iowa and publishing his thesis novel Give Me Your Answer Do, his academic specialty became the 19th-century British novel, which he taught at Penn State and the State University of New York, Brockport. His dedication to teaching earned him the Excellence in Teaching Award.

Later in his career, he became more and more interested in the stories and experiences of the survivors from the Holocaust. Even after Peter partially retired, he continued to teach one class a semester — the Literature of the Holocaust. Through that class, and working with director Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, he got to know a large contingent of Holocaust survivors, helping several of them write their own memoirs. He continued teaching memoir classes after he and his wife retired to Winslow, Ark., in 2005.

Culturally, Peter was Jewish, but during the Vietnam War he was active in the peace movement and he joined the Religious Society of Friends in the 1970s, becoming an active Quaker. Peter earned a black belt in Judo while in Brockport and loved animals, movies, food, classical music and dancing. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; a daughter, Jennifer Marchant of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a son, Piers Marchant (Audrey) of Philadelphia; one granddaughter, Ella Marchant; a sister, Madeleine Benenson of London; a sister-inlaw, Donna Robertson of Asheville, N.C.; two nephews, a niece, several cousins, many friends, and his dogs, Molly and Jessie.

The family wishes to thank the Fayetteville Friends Meeting whose members were so supportive during Peter’s decline. There will be a memorial service for Peter in December. Those wishing to remember him might make a contribution either to the American Friends Service Committee (www. afsc.org) or Amnesty International (www.amnestyusa.org), two causes very close to his heart.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Edna Earle Crook died in Huntsville, Alabama, on October 23rd, 2013, at the age of 91. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Earlene (Crook) Pigue, her husband Col. (Retired) Larry Pigue and granddaughter, Tammy Brannen. all of Huntsville, Alabama; grandson, Keith Crook and granddaughter, ReNae Getson of Paragould, Arkansas; and granddaughters, Cathey Botwright of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Kristie Hunter, Amanda Mizell, and grandson, Jon Carder. all of Star City, and granddaughter, Sandra Morgan of Kentucky; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Travis Crook, son, Jerry Keith Crook, two brothers, one sister and great-granddaughter, Melissa Brannen, preceded her in death.

Edna was born on May 21st, 1922, in New Hope to Carl and Devena Halley, now deceased, lived there until she moved to Strong, Arkansas. in the 1960s. She moved back to Monticello in 1988. In her later years, she was a resident in The Guest House before moving to Star City where she resided in Lincoln Heights Nursing Home until October 8th, 2013. when she relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, to be near her daughter.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at Northside Baptist Church on Friday, November 1st, at 10 a.m. with burial at Union Ridge Cemetery. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman.com.

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•–––––BRADENTON, Fla. — Captain Larry D. Cranford, 69, a longtime resident of St. Petersburg and Bradenton, Florida, passed away on October 25, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Little Rock, Ark., Mr. Cranford graduated from the University of Arkansas – Little Rock and retired as a Captain in the US Air Force Reserve in 1975. He was a commercial pilot for Braniff, Piedmont and US Airways. He loved flying and usually referred to his pilot’s job as “his hobby.” While in retirement in Florida Mr. Cranford often could be found cruising Tampa Bay on his boat or playing a good game of poker. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Elmo and Ophie Cranford as well as two brothers Boyce and Norman.

He is survived by his wife Doris, his sons, Chad and Scott, two stepchildren, Mitch Stirewalt and Emily Farris. He is also survived by a sister, Linda Gail Pledger, and grandchildren, Zoe, Allie, Brooke, Gage, and step-grandchildren, Grace and Hunter.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Rueble Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205. Committal services will be private for the family. Arrangements by Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, Fla. 34207. Private condolences to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com.