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

Ronald L. Alton, 74, of Little Rock. China Jean Arnold, 72, of Little Rock. Raymond Wilson Branton, 89, of North Little Rock. Keri Buckaloo, 35, of North Little Rock. Bowman M. “Dickie” Burns, 73, of Sherwood. Melissa June Clark, 58, of Little Rock. Donald Mark Duncan, 70, of Little Rock. Rose Marie Dunham, 87, of Little Rock. Roy Everett Fairchild, 94, of North Little Rock. George David Greene IV, 54, of North Little Rock. Russell Dean Haney, 82, of North Little Rock. Doris Vee Wofford Thomas, 78, of North Little Rock. William Henry “Bill” Trice III, 67, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ASH FLAT

Guy Branscum, 86.

BENTON

Wanda “Sue” McCallister, 77.

BIGELOW

George Hillis, 85.

CABOT

Barbara Ann Harasta, 65.

CAMDEN

Fulton E. Graham, 98.

CONWAY

Eva Dean Fulmer, 94.

EL DORADO

Mary Jane Bourn, 82.

ENGLAND

Linda L. Pearson, 59.

FARMINGTON

Ruth Amanda Morris, 92.

FORDYCE

Sarah Jane Mason Hopkins, 67.

HAMBURG

Doyle M. Sivils, 78.

HAZEN

Lula Marguerite Greenwalt, 92.

HELENA-WEST HELENA

Margaret A. Clark, 86.

JONESBORO

“Tommye” Powell, 87.

MALVERN

Mildred McNamee Cagle, 77.

PINE BLUFF

Gail Smithson Morschheimer, 74.

PRAIRIE GROVE

Troy Price, 94.

SHERIDAN

Donna Buie Hughes, 63.

SPRINGFIELD

Bruce Nooner, 72.

OUT-OF-STATE

ROSWELL, Ga.

Raymond Goyette, 82.

BOISE, Idaho

Esther Higgs Youngman, 82.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.

Helen Irene Dougan Lucas, 93.

ACTON, Mass.

Paul Brooks Madden Jr., 68.

RAEFORD, N.C.

Donnie Joe Smith, 52.

BUCHANAN DAM, Texas

Tyann “Ty” Beth Edwards, 64.

TEMPLE, Texas

Cloreda Laverne Price “Crickett” Shannon, 82.

Pulaski County

RONALD L. ALTON, 74, passed away on April 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sonja; and daughter, Laura Laird (Ellsworth); and numerous nieces, nephews and other family. He was a good man and he will be missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Fairdale Baptist Church, 700 Richard St., Hot Springs with Reverend Bernard Rusert officiating. Visit www.cremationsofarkansas.com to sign the online guest register.

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•–––––CHINA JEAN ARNOLD, 72, Little Rock, departed this life April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Arnold; father, William Clancy Slaughter; mother, Janie Bell Hudspeth; brother, Lord Dalu; granddaughter, Brandi Slaughter. She leaves to cherish her memory children, Andrea Slaughter, Sharon Arnold, Cynthia Arnold, Darren (Terrie) Arnold, and Reginald (Sadie) Arnold Sr.; a host of family and friends. Family Hour: Friday, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., at Greater Center Star Baptist Church, Pastor Kenneth Traylor, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust”.

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•–––––RAYMOND WILSON BRANTON, was born Oct. 5, 1924 in Corsicana, Texas, and died April 5, 2014 in North Little Rock at the VA Hospital. The oldest of six children, he was blessed with siblings who remained close, caring and supportive of each other all his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie W. and Rachael Wood Branton; as well as two sisters, Mary Rachael Branton and Elizabeth “Betty” Carr; a brother, Edgar A. Branton; his son, Raymond Branton Jr.; as well as a beloved granddaughter, Sarah Rachael Bakken.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Lois Walker Branton. Their marriage was on Jan. 1, 1949, while both were students at the U of A, Fayetteville, Ark. Besides his wife, Ray is survived by his children: Laurel Bakken and husband Kerry of Sheridan, and Amelia Kay Branton of North Little Rock; two grandchildren, Peter M. Branton of New York and Madeline Branton of Maine; his brother, Lonnie Branton; sister, Marjorie Harshfield; and a large number of nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters in law; as well as a host of friends.

Educated in the Little Rock Public Schools, Raymond was a fifth generation Arkansan in the construction industry. The first Branton Bros. Construction Company was started in Magnolia, Ark. in the 1840s. A member of the carpenters union before entering the Marines in World War II, Ray was the first member of his family to become an architect.

Ray’s service in World War II was in the South Pacific on KWAJALEIN ATOLL, located in the Marshall Islands. He was a member of the commanding general’s staff of the 5th Marine Air Wing.

Entering the U of A to study architecture in the fall of 1946, Raymond became a lst Lt. of Squadron E of the ROTC AIR Force Cadet training platoon. He was also a member of Theta Tau, engineering fraternity. Graduating in 1951 with a degree in architecture, he did his apprenticeship with the architectural firm of Barron, Heinberg and Bracato in Alexandria, La. An active member of the Exchange Club for more than 30 years, Ray first joined while living in Alexandria.

Returning to Little Rock to take the architectural licensing exam, he opened a solo practice in the Little Rock area. Certified nationally by NCARB, Ray was licensed in Arkansas and the five surrounding states. Early in his practice he dedicated his work to the Lord and was successful in seeing his designs built for more than 150 churches in Arkansas and five other states. The outstanding design of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Roosevelt and Main, Little Rock, was one of the last projects he completed. He was very proud of his designs and fundraising work for the prison chapels at the Cummins and Tucker Units of the Arkansas Department of Correction.

A member of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Ray served as president of the chapter in 1970. He also served as president of the Little Rock Exchange Club. He was on the Salvation Army Board for more than 25 years, president several years, and was named a Lifetime member of the Board. While a member of the Pulaski Business Men’s Assn., he was chairman of the Miss Little Rock Pageant and the March of Dimes Telerama (co-sponsored by KATV).

Confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on Dec. 12, 1965, Ray served in the late 1960s as head usher at the Family Service.

An avid fisherman, Ray spent many week-ends on Lake Ouachita bass fishing and proudly exhibiting photos of his big catches.

Ray was known for his dry sense of humor, generous spirit, honesty and love of family and friends. He will be remembered by the number of young architectural students he employed during summer months, whom he encouraged, showing them tools of the trade and practicing his brand of patience.

There will be a private family service officiated by Rev. Paul McLain, Sub-Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in NLR with Military Honors. The family would like to express their thanks to the visiting doctors, nurses and aides from the VA who cared for Ray for several years at home and to the nurses and staff of Unit 1B at the North Little Rock VA Hospital. Visit www.cremationsofarkansas.com to sign the online guest register.

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•–––––KERI BUCKALOO age 35 of North Little Rock passed away April 11, 2014.

Survived by children; parents; siblings; and other family and friends.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. with service to follow at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Thomas Funeral Chapel.

Online condolences visit www. thomasfuneralservice.com.

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•–––––BOWMAN M. “DICKIE” BURNS, 73 of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was born March 25, 1941 in Little Rock, Ark. He is preceded in death by parents, Bowman M. Sr. and Mattie L. Burns; and sister, Jane Brown. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lela Burns; two daughters, Sherri Reed and Angela Lloyd of Little Rock, Ark.; one son, Cedric Burns of Key Largo, Fla.; two grandchildren, AuDonte’ Reed-Williams and Larae Coleman; four sisters, Grace Wallace of Pomona, Calif., Jean Johnson of Garden Grove, Calif., Eleanor Stephenson of Little Rock, Ark. and Linda Hervey of Morena Valley, Calif.; and a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. The Family Hour will be Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, 202 S. Palm Street, North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202 (501) 376-4800.

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•–––––MELISSA JUNE CLARK, 58, of Little Rock passed away April 11, 2014. She was born in Corsicana, Texas to June and Janie Clark on Dec. 25, 1955. She served The Clinton Presidential Center as Event Coordinator. Arrangements are through Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, Ark. Phone: 501-224-8300. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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•–––––DONALD MARK DUNCAN went to be with the Lord April 9, 2014. He was born in Cornell, Wis., to Steve and Marjorie Duncan. He was survived by his wife, Marti Duncan; daughter, Sheli Murphy; son-in-law, Ervin Murphy; stepsons, Roger Morris, Timothy Smallwood; stepdaughters, De-Linda Smallwood, Tina Folsom; and four grandchildren, Johnna, Tiffany, Alaiha and Baylee Murphy; sister, Patricia Adams; and honorary sons, Vincent Zangari, and Mitchell Dukes. Visitation/ Memorial Service to be held April 14, 2014 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Church of God, 7204 W. 65th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72209. In lieu of flowers donations accepted by Saline Memorial Hospice.

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•–––––ROSE MARIE DUNHAM, age 87 of Little Rock passed away April 12, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. A visitation will be Monday, April 14, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. –––––

•–––––ROY EVERETT FAIRCHILD, 94 of North Little Rock, Passed away April 9, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born May 30, 1919 in Monette, Ark. He was the son of the late James and Della Fairchild.

Mr. Fairchild was a retired self-employed Appliance Repairman and a United States Army Veteran of WWII, and was of the Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Hazel Fairchild; children, Jerry Fairchild, Sandra Stair, Gerald Fairchild, James Fairchild and Shelly Smith; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at Huson Funeral Home in Sherwood.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Sherwood, with burial following at Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery in North Little Rock.

Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com

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•–––––“When Did I Love Him Most?” was the name of an article in a magazine. I couldn’t say then. I couldn’t say now. I was giddy that I had had this child. It never wore off.

GEORGE DAVID GREENE IV was born Sept. 19, 1959 and would shape many lives. He would lead his siblings and trail blaze his future.

He died April 8, 2014. The lives he touched went from his family to classmates at St. Patrick School and Catholic High School, onto finish college at UALR and then the endless wonderful world of camping in his beautiful Arkansas. Even as his road became harder and harder with his illness, he charmed his nurses, as he had his friends along the way. He simply used up all his heart.

His working life would take him from the Little Rock Zoo where he met his beautiful wife, Marie, who has remained a treasured friend. George traveled Europe twice, but it was his native Arkansas in camping and backpacking that held his heart. Later he would criss-cross the state as a Land Resource Specialist and see firsthand all the beauty of Arkansas.

George is predeceased by his father, David Roger Greene; and youngest brother, Kelley Kirksey Greene; maternal grandparents, Mary Garrett Stormes and Henry McDowell Gore; paternal grandparents, George David Greene and Johnnie Kirksey Greene. He is survived by his mother, Gaye Garrett Greene; and brother, James Benjamin Garrett Greene and his wife, Alice; sisters, Victoria “Torre” Rayburn Greene and Mary Smiley; uncle, Michael Stormes and wife Susie; three aunts, Martha Jo Puzio and husband Richard, Shannon Stormes and Ellen Pack; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

A private service has been held. Please address guestbook comments to www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

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•–––––RUSSELL DEAN HANEY, age 82, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Searcy, Ark. Russell was born on Jan. 11, 1932 in Little Rock, Ark. to Ollie Mae and Horace Dude Haney. He retired from the Rock Island Railroad and was a dedicated member and counselor to the Alcoholics Anonymous Association in Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents; and eight other brothers and sisters.

He is survived by Patricia Andrews, his caregiver for many years; two daughters, Sondra Bond of Cabot and Deborah Hulslander and husband Cory of Skiatook, Okla.; along with six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held 9-10 a.m., with funeral service to follow at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Arkansas Funeral Care in Jacksonville, Ark. on Monday, April 14, 2014. Burial will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Little Rock, Ark. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com .

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•–––––DORIS VEE WOFFORD THOMAS, 78, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on April 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Thomas; parents, Allen and Jewell Wofford; siblings, Robert Hancock, Arlanders (Jewell) Wofford, Sheila (James) Phillips, James Wofford and Lennard Wofford.

She’s survived by: her loving children, Ricky Wofford, Ray (Gayle) Thomas, Sherry Jackson, Willie Thomas Jr., Terri Thomas, Lenn (Sylvia) Thomas and Wendy Norris all of Arkansas; one sister, Deborah Martin (Arkansas); four brothers, Lennon, Thomas, Herbert and Milton Wofford (Arkansas); and a host of grands, great-grands, greatgreat-grands, nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday April 19, 2014, 11 a.m., Rev. Robert Green will be officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park, Sherwood, Ark. Visitation: Friday, 5-6 p.m., both services at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 Chester St. LR (501) 372-1305.

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•–––––WILLIAM HENRY “BILL” TRICE III, 67, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was born on Nov. 19, 1946 in Vicksburg, Miss., the only son of Rev. William Henry Trice Jr. and Dr. Ethel Preston Trice.

Bill graduated from Fayetteville High School before earning a BA and JD from the University of Arkansas. A University Cheerleader and a brother in the Acacia Fraternity, he loved the Razorbacks and his life on the mountain.

Bill always seemed to have a black flare pen and yellow legal pad on him. He began his law career as Deputy Prosecutor for Pulaski County before entering into private practice with Senator Max Howell and Dale Price, to whom he is ever grateful for teaching him about life, politics, and the law. He served as president in the early days of the Arkansas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and on the Board of Governors of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. He represented the Arkansas State Medical Board since 1989, as well as the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and Arkansas State Board of Optometry since 1991. The members of these boards were totally dedicated to improving the delivery of good health care to the citizens of Arkansas and it was his honor to help them. Accomplishments aside, Bill was a “street lawyer” in his heart and practicing out of their offices across from the courthouse was a joy with partners like Kevin O’Dwyer, Win Wilson and, most importantly, his long time friend Ron Hope.

Bill might have enjoyed his practice the most when the law intersected with politics. A die-hard Democrat and political junkie, he loved working the lobbies of the State Legislature with his friend Paul Berry as well as diving into a campaign. He especially cherished his front-row seat to history as an Arkansas Traveler for the campaigns of our 42nd President.

Bill served in Active Duty and the Reserves of the United States Army and the Arkansas Army National Guard from which he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 26 years. He maintained great respect for those who serve our country so selflessly.

He was a life-long member of the Masonic Fraternity, having received the 33 Degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, the Red Cross of Constantine of the York Rite, and the Medal of Honor of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. He was also a member and served as attorney for the Scimitar Shrine Temple and he was Director of the Royal Order of Jesters, Court 12.

Bill loved to spend time in New York City, seeing Broadway shows and eating spaghetti with red clam sauce. He loved traveling anywhere with his wife and their dear friends Jane and Bill Arthurs, often on their shared wedding anniversaries.

But the joy and color of Bill’s life was experienced most when directing, choreographing, writing, or performing in productions at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the Community Theatre of Little Rock, The Weekend Theatre, the Barn Players in Rumson, N.J., and the Arkansas Bar Association’s “Gridiron” shows. He appreciated all who ever worked on any of his shows, in any way, for sharing their talents and energies.

A lifelong Christian, his relationship with Christ was learned and made possible through worship and service in the Episcopal Church since law school. He was a long time member of the choirs at Trinity Cathedral and St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church and he served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden of St. Margaret’s. He enjoyed spending a week every summer at Subiaco Abbey with the staff of the AIC Choir Camp.

Bill was preceded in death by his father and very recently by his mother as well as his life-long friend, Gary Barket. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 38 years, Judy Edwards Trice; as well as three children, Kathryn Pryor of Little Rock, Jeffrey Pryor of Fort Smith, and William “Will” Trice of New York, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Aaron Pryor of Fayetteville, Andrew Pryor of Fort Smith, and Robert Pryor of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Carlyn Yancey; and brother-in-law, Samuel Edwards and wife Cloyes; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as adopted family members, Leslie Minelli and John Pettengill. The family deeply thanks Drs. Joseph Beck, Lynn Davis, and Kevin Hefner for their dedicated service, as well as special caregiver David Williams Jr. Bill’s honorary pallbearers will be William Arthurs, Dr. Joseph Beck, Paul Berry, Samuel Edwards, Earnest Franklin, Ronald Hope, Dr. Ray Jouett, Kevin O’Dwyer, Everett Rowland, and Ralph “Win” Wilson.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Doe’s Eat Place in Little Rock. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church followed by a columbarium interment at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, both in Little Rock.

Bill cherished the Church as well as the performing arts in Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (for which he served on the Board of Directors), the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and/or The Weekend Theatre. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ASH FLAT — Guy Branscum, 86, of Ash Flat died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Batesville. Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Wiles Cemetery located in Ash Flat with Bro. Bill Sagely officiating. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.

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•–––––BENTON — Wanda “Sue” Mc-Callister, 77, Benton, Ark. died April 10, 2014. She was born Jan. 2, 1937 in Benton, Ark.

Funeral service: Monday, April 14, 11 a.m., Smith Family Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Ark. 72015. Visitation: Sunday, April 13, 2–4 p.m. Information: 501-778-7100. Online guestbook: www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

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•–––––BIGELOW — George Hillis, age 85, of Bigelow, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He was born Jan. 17, 1929, to the late Edward E. Hillis and the late Maud “Vanzandt” Hillis. He was a Master Mason member of Masonic Lodge #758 and a member of Perry County Cattleman’s Association.

He is survived by son, Steve Hillis (Stephanie) of Maumelle; daughter, Janet Hillis (Tommy) of Bigelow; grandchildren, Ryan Hillis, Julie Dobson, Britt Boyette and Seth Nordrum; great-grandchildren, Austin and Andrew Hillis; brother, James H. Hillis of Augusta, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Hillis; son, Kenneth Hillis; brother, Earl Edward Hillis; sisters, Inis Underwood and Jessie Parker.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Harris Chapel with Bro. Buddy Wroten officiating. There will be a private burial at a later date. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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•–––––CABOT — Barbara Ann Harasta, 65, of Cabot passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born in North Little Rock to the late Lloyd Thomas and Ethel Cruise Hall. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Andrew John Harasta.

Barbara was the owner and operator of a news stand. She enjoyed meeting people and taking care of her garden.

She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Jordan; and step-daughter, Brenda Eckman; and her niece and nephew.

A celebration of her life will be April 26, 2014 at 2 p.m. at her home. Arrangements made by Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501-791-7400) www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

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•–––––CAMDEN — Fulton E. Graham, 98, of Camden, Ark. passed away Friday April 11, 2014, just two days shy of his 99th birthday. He was a long time member of Cullendale Church of Christ and retired as a supervisor at International Paper Company Bag Pack Division after 39 years.

Survivors include wife, Beatrice Sweaza Graham; son, Wade Graham and wife Betty of Benton; grandson, Lewis Graham and wife Darla; along with great-grandsons, Reid and Ridge of Tyler, Texas; granddaughter, Melinda Henthorne of Benton; great-grandson, Josh of Rogers; extended family Larry Stafford and wife, Carolyn; Phil and wife, Annie Mae Stafford; and Shirley Lusby all of Camden, Ark.; and Dena Nielson and husband, Bill of Denver, Colo.

Visitation Sunday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cullendale Church Of Christ, 2707 Mt. Holly Road, Camden, Ark. 71701. To sign the online guest register visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––CONWAY — Eva Dean Fulmer, 94, of Conway, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014.

She was born in Conway on Aug. 21, 1919 to Charlie and Hopie Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, Masel Fulmer; four sisters; and three brothers.

She was a member of Pickles Gap Baptist Church for 67 years, taught Sunday school and was in the Sunshine Class. She and her husband, in partnership together, worked in dairy, saw mill, beef cattle and house construction.

She is survived by a son, Bob (Jeanette) Fulmer of Hot Springs; a daughter, Nancy Cogburn of Conway; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home, 1751 Dave Ward Drive, Conway. A procession to Crestlawn Memorial Park for Graveside Services will follow visitation.

Online guestbook: www.griffinleggettconway.com.

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•–––––EL DORADO — Mary Jane Bourn, 82 of El Dorado, died April 11, 2014.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. tonight at Young’s.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Emerson, Ark. under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––ENGLAND — Linda L. Pearson, 59, England, Ark., departed this life April 7, 2014. Family Hour: Monday 10 a.m. Funeral: Monday 11 a.m. both at AllPort Community Fellowship, AllPort, Ark. Rev. Lacey K. Sims, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 East Broadway, NLR, Ark. (501) 374-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary. com “Service You Can Trust.”

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•–––––FORDYCE — Sarah Jane Mason Hopkins, 67, of Fordyce died Saturday. Visitation Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Hopewell Cemetery near El Dorado. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. Online register: www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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•–––––HAMBURG — Mr. Doyle M. Sivils, 78, of Hamburg, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. Funeral services are 3 p.m., Sunday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Promise Land Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.

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•–––––HAZEN — Lula Marguerite Greenwalt, 92 of Hazen was born April 20, 1921 and passed away on April 10, 2014 at Crestpark Retirement in Stuttgart due to an illness.

She was a born again Christian and a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church of Hazen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Louise Bloomhart Booth referred to as “Mamaw” and Minor Forrest Booth referred to as “Yank”; her husband, Morris Edward Greenwalt; two sisters, Ona Booth and Nell Booth Reid; and four brothers, Edwin Booth, Forrest Booth, John Booth, and Richard Booth.

Marguerite is survived by her son, James Morris Greenwalt of Hazen; her daughter, Elsie Marie Greenwalt Bohanan and husband, Ray of Stuttgart; two grandsons, Derek Ray Bohanan and wife, Jenifer and Monty Edward Bohanan and wife, Jennifer, both of Stuttgart; four great-grandchildren, Loren Elizabeth Bohanan, Molly Marie Bohanan, Rhett Bohanan and Landon Fizzell.

Marguerite showed great endurance for multiple adversities and challenges at various stages of her life, especially at the end when the Lord called her home to what we believe was a great family reunion.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m.., prior to the service. Burial will be in the Center Point Cemetery.

Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

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•–––––HELENA-WEST HELENA — Graveside service for Margaret A. Clark, 86, of West Helena is 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation-Tuesday, 10 a.m. through 12 p.m., Roller-Citizens.

Survivors: three children; two grandsons; one sister.

Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)572-2571. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ westhelena.

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•–––––JONESBORO — “Tommye” Powell, 87, Jonesboro, widow of Robert Michael Powell III, mother of Michael, David and Mary, died April 11, 2014 in Jonesboro.

Graveside services, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 11 a.m. in Elmwood Cemetery with any Memorials to Arkansas Children’s Hospital or the N.E. Arkansas Humane Society and condolences at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––MALVERN — Mildred McNamee Cagle, 77, of Malvern, passed away on April 8, 2014.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 6-8. Services will be Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. All will be held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are by Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern.

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•–––––PINE BLUFF — Gail Smithson Morschheimer, 74, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, April 11, 2014. Gail was born in Hartshorne, Okla., on Aug. 12, 1939 to Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Smithson. As a youngster, she began ballet lessons with Mrs. Jane Stamps of Durant, Okla. The eight-year-old knew immediately she had found her niche. Her father’s career took the Smithson family to Fort Smith when Gail turned 10 years of age. At first she was heartbroken but then learned that, providentially, Mrs. Stamps’ career also took her to Fort Smith.

During Gail’s junior high years she had the privilege of studying with noted dancers such as Lola Menzelli of Chicago and Marina Svetlova of New York. Her favorite summers were spent in Dance Camp of Oklahoma where renowned teachers throughout the country gathered to teach and exchange artistic methods.

In 1957, after graduating from Fort Smith High School (now Northside) Gail chose Tulsa University for three reasons: It was a wonderful academic school, it had a fabulous dance department, and she was chosen as assistant ballet teacher at the Damaroff Ballet School. Later that summer, Gail met the love of her life, Conner Morschheimer, while he was visiting a fraternity brother in Fort Smith. On Nov. 29, 1958 Gail and Conner married. They soon moved to Memphis for Conner to attend Murdoch’s Cotton School. In the autumn of 1959 the young couple moved to Pine Bluff and the following June they welcomed their first daughter, Stacy. Three years later another daughter, Julia, completed their family.

Gail started the Morschheimer School of Dance in Pine Bluff in the early sixties and enjoyed teaching youngsters of all ages. One of her fondest memories was her production of The Nutcracker in 1969 where the Zebra football players danced all the male roles.

Mrs. Morschheimer’s love of teaching spilled over into other areas. She loved teaching young people in church on Wednesday afternoons. She taught adult classes as well.

Some of her past memberships include the Junior Auxiliary of Pine Bluff, the Junior League of Pine Bluff, Junior Sesame and many bridge clubs. She served on the boards of The Writers’ Colony in Eureka Springs and The Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home in Monticello.

Survivors include her husband, Conner Morschheimer of Pine Bluff; her two daughters, Stacy Muntzel (Michael), Julia Weisbecker (Gib), both of Little Rock; and the two shining lights of her life – grandsons, Conner Weisbecker and Ben Weisbecker. She is also survived by her sister, Gloria Novinsky (Ben) of San Jose, Calif.

Pallbearers are Henry Trotter, Wayne Buckley, Howard Wiechern, John Titus, Stephen LaFrance, Jason LaFrance and Richard (Bubba) Smart.

Honorary pallbearers are the “Pairs and Spares” Sunday school class and the “All God’s Children” Sunday school class.

The family wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Lawrence Mendelsohn and his caring nurses, Ms. Girtha Adway, and all the loving support from friends and family.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Pine Bluff with Reverend David Fleming officiating by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. The family will welcome friends at a reception in the church fellowship hall immediately following. Interment is private.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Angels, 3801 Camden Road, Chapel Village 1, Suite 12, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603 or First United Methodist Church, 200 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601.

Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

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•–––––SHERIDAN — Donna Buie Hughes, 63, of Sheridan, died Friday. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church and was employed by Sheridan School District. Survivors: husband, Richard Hughes; son, Brian Hughes; daughter, Kathy Dutton; mother, Marjorie Medley; brother, Tom Buie; grandchildren, James Hughes, Jacob Hughes, Zach Dutton, Cole Mulligan, Zach Mulligan. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan. Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign online: www.memorialgardenssheridan. com.

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•–––––SPRINGFIELD — Bruce Nooner, 72, of Springfield, Ark. passed from this life on April 10, 2014. He was born on Jan. 20, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, Ark. to the late Alvis and Alice Nooner. Bruce enjoyed playing his guitar and singing, wood working, teaching, and spending time with his loving family. Bruce never met a stranger and was loved by all who met him.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Wright Nooner; seven children, Rick Nooner (Belinda) of Broomfield, Colo., David Nooner (Melissa) of Springfield, Ark., Daniel Nooner (Andi) of Wylie, Texas, Chris Nooner (Sheerah) of Wylie, Texas, Scott Nooner (Kate) of Wilmington, N.C., Jon Nooner (Rachel) of Marietta, Ga., Julie Nooner of Plano, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Shirrell Nooner, Don Nooner; one sister, Joy Vanry; and numerous loving friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Dave Ward Dr. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday evening at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Out-of-state

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Helen Irene Dougan Lucas, 93, of Overland Park, Kan., went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2014.

Helen was born Aug. 25, 1920 in Traskwood, Ark. to the late David Arthur and Mary Alice Dougan. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Robert Lucas; her four brothers, Gleason, Coy, Milburn, and Eugene Dougan; and her two sisters, Cloy Johnson and Una Davis. Loving memories are left to her children, Mary Frances Cole-Ask (Douglas) of Sherwood, Ark., Joseph P. Wibberding (Diana) of Stilwell, Kan., and Elizabeth Barry of Shawnee, Kan.; her many beloved grandchildren, Mike, Mark, Darren, Kim, Zachary, and Tracy; and 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 14, 10 a.m., at Maple Hill Cemetery, 2301 S. 34th, Kansas City, Kan.

Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.overlandparkchapel.com.

(Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. 66204, 913-648-6224).

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•–––––ACTON, Mass. — Paul Brooks Madden Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at Emerson Hospital on Thursday, April 10. His wife and children were with him. Paul was a most loving husband and father. He grew up in Arkansas, the son of Brooks and Nina Madden. Nina is still living in Texarkana, Ark., at the age of 91.

After earning a PhD in physics at Florida State University in 1976, he worked as a Staff Computer Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Principal Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation, and Engineering Manager at Apollo Computer in Chelmsford, Mass. While at Apollo, Paul met his future wife, Joy Curtis. After Apollo, he held executive and senior engineering positions at several local technology companies, including Avid, Sea Change, and most recently, Synacor. He was widely respected as a hands-on manager and accomplished software architect and engineer. He was also a devoted practitioner of old-time fiddle music, and for many years was a moderator on fiddlehangout. com.

Paul served in the U.S. Air Force as an officer in Washington, D.C., 1972-1974. He leaves his wife, Joy; son, Brooks; daughter, Ivy; mother, Nina Madden; aunt, Julia Cary; and beloved cousins, John Cary, Rebecca Jones, and Russell Goad, and their families. He also leaves his mother-in-law, Louise Curtis, and a large family on his wife’s side. Memorial gifts may be sent to First Parish in Concord, Mass., and First Presbyterian in Texarkana, Ark. A private burial service is being planned for the near future.

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•–––––RAEFORD, N.C. — Donnie Joe Smith, 52, of Raeford, N.C., died April 6, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Calvary Number 1 Baptist Church in Dermott, Ark. Online guest book www.griffinculpepper. com.

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•–––––BUCHANAN DAM, Texas — Tyann “Ty” Beth Edwards 64, of Buchanan Dam, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2014.

She was born on Sept. 12, 1949 to her parents Tyra and Lucy Snelgrove. Ty enjoyed singing and traveling. She was a big sports fan, adventurous and had a passion for family and friends.

Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband of 25 years, Noah “Sonny” Edwards; two daughters, Tammy Perry Corless (Bill) and Connie Edwards Fortenberry (Stan); son, Gary Edwards (Charla); grandchildren, Madison, Farria, Aliana, Carla, Tiffany, Todd, John, Jason and Spencer; along with six great-granchildren; and a host of other family and friends that will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 in the chapel of Dial & Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant with Pastor George Dudley officiating.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––TEMPLE, Texas — Cloreda Laverne Price “Crickett” Shannon passed away gently April 9, 2014, at Arbor House in Temple, Texas. She was born at home in Pickles Gap, Faulkner County, Ark., Feb. 8, 1932, the firstborn child of Roy Howard and Minnie Mae Reece Price. Her mother made up the name “Cloreda”; she acquired the nickname of “Crickett” during elementary school (from Dickens’ Cricket on the Hearth). The name fit her well. While she was involved in student government throughout her schooling, her campaign slogan was “On your ticket, vote for Crickett.”

Though she was raised on the family farm, she really put her heart into her schoolwork, going home each summer with an armload of books from the school library. She spent an entire summer reading the complete works of Charles Dickens.

She retained her ‘only child’ status until she was nine years old, when her sister, Sylvia Christine (“Chris”) was born. She used to pull Chris in a red wagon on the long trek to the mailbox at the main road.

She was a gifted student and graduated as the Valedictorian of her Vilonia High School class. Crickett attended college at the nearby Arkansas State Teachers College, the first person in her family to pursue a college degree. She was involved in a wide range of campus activities, including student government, choir, and the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She was President of her sorority, the first female president of the Senior Class, and a member of all organizations on campus, minus the Square Dancers. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a double major in English and History.

She married Robert Fudge Shannon on July 4, 1953. He had just been accepted to the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock, so that is where the young couple made their home. Crickett taught English at Pulaski Heights Junior High, and then at the newly re-opened Central High. Their daughter, Shawn was born in 1955, followed by son, Scott in 1963. When asked about what she would do differently if she could do her life over again, she said she would have had two or three more children; she believes she had “good kids.”

Even as a young mother with a full time job and a husband in medical school, she continued to study. She earned her Masters in English from the University of Arkansas in 1958.

She “retired”"su from teaching when the young family moved for a couple of years to Fort Bragg, N.C., for Dr. Shannon to serve in the Army. Both there and when they returned to Little Rock, she was significantly involved in civic and social service. She was instrumental in setting up a library and was a long-term president of the Panhellenic Council of Little Rock.

She continued to be an educator outside of the classroom, frequently designing educational experiences for her two children and arranging for them to have amazing opportunities to learn. She hosted many “bunkin’” parties and cared for the stray cats and dogs that found their way to the house on Shamrock. Over the years, she ‘adopted’ several older adults, caring for them in practical ways.

Her favorite pastimes were gift-giving, reading, eating, sleeping, and working with the Stock Market. She nurtured in her children a love for reading and a familiarity with libraries. Her favorite author was John Steinbeck. Her favorite holiday was Christmas (she is a famous gift-giver!). She was the favorite human of many cats. Her life motto was “Live and let live.” Her favorite place to travel was the Ozarks.

She was a Baptist whose favorite Bible passage was Psalm 23 and hymn was “Rock of Ages.” When she was a child, she would sit on the piano bench and turn pages for her mother while she played hymns at church. She has enjoyed her affiliation with Pulaski Heights Baptist Church and Living Way Four Square Gospel Church, both in Little Rock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister; former husband; and son. She is treasured and missed by her daughter, Shawn Shannon of Belton, Texas; niece, Brenda Hollis of Atlanta, Ga.; multiple Price cousins in the Conway/Vilonia area of Arkansas; the staff of Arbor House of Temple; and many dear friends. She is remembered for her wit, intelligence, and loyal friendship.

If you would like to honor her in a special way, donate a book to your local library in her memory, make a contribution to Heifer Project International (1 World Avenue, Little Rock, Ark., 72202), or give to Alzheimer’s research through the Alzheimer’s Association (Alzheimer’s Association Capitol of Texas Chapter, 512-241-0420, 3520 Executive Center Drive No. 140, Austin, Texas 78731). Special memories of Crickett can be shared with Dr. Shawn Shannon, 217 West 7th Avenue, Belton, Texas 76513.