Obituaries

OBITUARIES Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

INDEX Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY George K. Alford, 84, of Little Rock.

Stacy Branson, 49, of Little Rock. Rhode Blanchard Causey Jr., 72, of Maumelle.

Mary Gail Delozier, 62, of Little Rock.

Bernice T. Elias, 85, of Little Rock. Betty Cothren Glasscock, 84, of Little Rock.

Bennie “Ben” Haynes Henley, 86, of Mabelvale.

Walter (Walt) Jeffus, 57, of Little Rock.

Addie “Lulu” Pierce, 56, of Little Rock.

Betty Sue (Lewis) Thomasson, 84, of Little Rock.

Frances R. Young, 87, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS ARKADELPHIA Margaret Gill Hein, 92.

BATESVILLE Carl Edward Milon, 65.

BEEBE Jerry “Danny” Hubbard, 70.

BRINKLEY Rose Marie “Cookie” Brown, 70.

CABOT Janell Downes, 72.

CASSCOE Bernice Opal Payer, 91.

CLINTON Alden Edward Davis, 81.

Rodney Shelton Lewis, 69.

DES ARC Tommy Loyd Winberry Sr., 64.

FAYETTEVILLE Rose Marie Masa, 79.

GRAVETTE Harlan Joseph Montag, 79.

HASKELL Elva Arline Cooper Collatt, 101.

HEBER SPRINGS Joe L. Sherrill, 88.

HELENA-WEST HELENA Ann Oldham, 86.

HOPE Stacee L. Riddle, 46.

HOT SPRINGS Norma Jean Watson-Vann, 86.

LONDON Lela Marie Burgess, 91.

MALVERN Shelly M. Hendrix, 60.

MONTICELLO Eula V. Hicks, 78.

NEWPORT Monroe Masters, 87.

PINE BLUFF Garry Wayne Watkins, 56.

POYEN Dennis Channell, 55.

PRAIRIE GROVE C. Geneva Billingsley Adams, 95.

RISON Shirley M. Kimbrell, 74.

Willie B. Rainey, 59.

ROSE BUD Leona Minnie Schroeder Smith, 84.

SEARCY Hattie Pauline Sublett, 87.

STAR CITY Nellie Hankins Raley, 99.

STEPHENS Bruce Vincent Formaggio, 65.

THORNTON Mary Lynn McAteer Helberg, 68.

OUT-OF-STATE SOUTHBURY, Conn.

Jeanne L. Fellone, 86.

MILTON, Fla.

William (Frank) Fisher.

Pulaski County

Rev. GEORGE K. ALFORD, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., passedpeacefully Feb. 9, 2014. His loving survivors include: wife, Ernestine Alford; daughters, Donna West and Venice Burton; son, Calvin Alford; stepdaughters, Gerrita Williams,Tameka Goodwin and Candice Simpson; stepson, Eric Beasley; mother-in-law, Rosie Cook; sisters-in-law, Mary White and Velma Cook. Homegoing services for Rev. Alford will be Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, 11 a.m. at Church of the Living God, 924 W. 31st St., Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, NLR. Family visitation: Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305.

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STACY BRANSON, 49, of Little Rock passed Feb. 12, 2014. Lovingmemories left to husband, Kim Branson; children, Eleasha Brown and Tanga Branson; father, T.L. Green; siblings, Tyler Green (Lorraine), Sandra Hardy (James), Mellony Gaston,Ronnie Green and Stephanie Sparkman; six grandchildren. Visitation: Feb. 16, 3-4 p.m. at Superior. Homegoing celebration Feb. 17, 10 a.m. at Grace Temple Church, 4217 S. Shackelford, 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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RHODE BLANCHARD CAUSEY JR., age 72, of Maumelle passedaway on Feb. 10, 2014, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeal Home, 7724 Landers Road in North LittleRock. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, with Rev. Bob Stegall and Rev. Miles Cook officiating. Burial will be in the old section of Lonoke Cemetery. To view the complete obituary and guestbook, please visit www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

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MARY GAIL DELOZIER, 62, of Little Rock died peacefullyMonday night, Feb. 10, 2014, at her home in Fox Glen Apartments. Born July 16, 1951, in Little Rock, she graduated from Central High School and went on to get a bachelor’s and a mastersdegree from UALR in elementary education. She taught at Williams Elementary School and finished out the last of her 31 years teaching at Fair Park Elementary. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Delozier; and her father, William H. Delozier. She had been a member of Agape Church since 1997 and was an avid animal lover.

She leaves behind first and foremost her beloved dog, Cupcake; a sister, Wanda L. Delozier Truby; brother-in-law, Casey Truby; three nephews and their wives; seven great-nephews; two great-nieces; one first cousin; one second cousin and many, many friends.

Funeral services will be at 10: a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at Agape Church, 701 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock (501) 661-9111. Memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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BERNICE T. ELIAS, 85, of Little Rock died Feb. 10, 2014. She was born July 14, 1928, in Weiner,Ark., to Henry F. Ritter and Sophia Ruesewald Ritter. Mrs. Elias taught school for 46 years in Arkansas and Texas. She worked 10 years as an employee of the state.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill E. Elias; her parents; three brothers, Donald J. Ritter, Henry N. Ritter and Paul E. Ritter. She is survived by one sister, Teresa Schneider (Lawrence); two brothers, Raymond Ritter (Mary) and Charles Ritter, all of Jonesboro. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and her “special angel,” Jo Schneider.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 13 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th, Little Rock (501) 661-9111. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, 617 Louisiana with Msgr. Lawrence Frederick as celebrant. Pallbearers will be nephews. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society or Catholic School for Boys. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

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BETTY COTHREN GLASSCOCK, age 84, of Little Rock passedaway on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock after a two month battle with pneumonia. She was born Aug. 27, 1929, to Griffin and Ina Cothren and was raised in the Morning Star community near Paragould, Ark. Betty graduated from Lakeside High School in 1947 and later moved to Little Rock, where she met her partnerfor life, Dewey Glasscock. They were married in 1949 and lived in several states before returning to Little Rock in 1959. Betty was a Christian and a very active member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Above all, she loved her family and they will all miss her dearly.

In retirement, Betty devoted much time to becoming a Lifetime Master Gardener. She served at the greenhouse on the grounds of UAMS as a volunteer and was a member of the Greenhouse Committee. She enjoyed traveling on Master Gardener tours, nationally and internationally, visiting botanical gardens.She was a longtime member of the Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class at Pulaski Heights Methodist and devoted much effort to planning trips for the Primetimers Group. Betty’s favorite leisure activity was reading books and meeting with her book club, Thursday Afternoon Ladies Literary Club.

Betty is survived by her husband of 64 years, Dewey; and four children, Calvin (Chrissy), Paul (Sue), Carobeth Kelly (John) and Susan Gammill; and nine grandchildren (by age) Daniel Glasscock, Gregory Glasscock, Max Duerr, Sarah Gammill, Ryan Kelly, Jason Gammill, Jack Kelly, Mackenzie Glasscock and James Glasscock.

She is also survived by her siblings Wava Lewis, Winford Cothren, James Cothren , Carolyn Anderson, Larry Cothren and Rita Moore; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Shirley Maher and Sheila Mode.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 (501) 666-0123. Betty’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church (4823 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock), followed by a reception in the church parlor. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park (7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander, Ark).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Betty Glasscock Landscape Ministry at Pulaski Heights Methodist. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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BENNIE “BEN” HAYNES HENLEY, 86, of Mabelvale passedaway Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. He was born in Morrilton to Benjamin Franklin Henley and Naomi Dexter Haynes Henley and was a member of the Church of Christ. He wasU.S. Army veteran of WWII and retired from Baptist Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Verna Justus Henley; children, Franklin Lee Henley (Vicki) of Little Rock, Elaina Carol Riddle (C.R.) of Cabool, Mo., Karen E. Akins (Bill) of Benton, Nelson Red of Atlanta, Ga., and Lee Ann Houchens (Todd) of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Bobbie Jewel Henley.

Visitation will be this evening, Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (Northwest corner Interstate 630 and Barrow Road). Services will be Friday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Dr. Robbie Horne, followed by interment with military honors at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, #1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Henley’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

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WALTER (WALT) JEFFUS, 57, passed away suddenly on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, of an apparent heart attack. He was born Sept. 13, 1956, in Camden, Ark.; Walt graduated from Camden Fairview High School in 1975 and then attended University of Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Dorothy Jeffus and Dentious and Avis Rogers, all of Camden; also a very special uncle, Walter Rogers of Little Rock. Survivors include his partner of 27 years, Alex Vest of Little Rock; his parents, Hugh and Mona Jeffus of Camden, Ark.; brother, Mike (Donna) Jeffus, of Texarkana, Ark.; sister, Stephanie (Steve) Clyde, of Houston, Texas; exsister-in-law, Vicki Dilworth, of Olive Branch, Miss.; special aunt and uncle, Ruth and Ken Renfro of Houston, Texas; Ann Young, of Camden, Ark.; Jan Rogers, of Little Rock; and Leo Rogers of Camden, Ark.; three nephews and one niece. Also special friends, Lew Elmore and Alex Dellinger of Little Rock.

Walt loved horticulture and one of his greatest pleasures in life came from digging in the dirt. Walt was very devoted to his church, his family and his friends. They always came first. Walt never met a stranger, and everyone who ever met him had their lives enriched by his friendship. Walt was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher and volunteer.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Little Rock, Ark. Graveside service will follow 3 p.m., at Bethesda Cemetery in Camden, Ark. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, from 6-8 p.m., at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ar. (501) 224-8300.

Memorial may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi, Little Rock, Ark. 72207 or the American Heart Association, 909 W. Second St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

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ADDIE “LULU” PIERCE of Little Rock, born Dec. 25, 1957, passedaway Feb. 3, 2014. She is survived by son, William Rooks; two sisters, Lillie Walker, Minnie Chestnut; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2014,from 1-6 p.m. at Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at 12 noon at Gunn Funeral Home. Service entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 (501) 660-4323.

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BETTY SUE (LEWIS) THOMASSON, age 84, died Feb. 11 ather home in Little Rock after a brief illness. She was born to Alwin and Fannie Lewis in Wilton, Ark., on Oct. 26, 1929, three days ahead of the Great Depression. Growing up in those days prior to World War II forged her traits of independence, frugality, self-reliance and personal responsibility. She graduated from Ashdown High School andattended Henderson State College, where she met her future husband, Lloyd Thomasson. She and Lloyd settled in Little Rock, where he worked for National Old Line Insurance Company. In later years, they worked together in two family-owned businesses. Lloyd died in 1994.

She is survived by a brother, Allen (Joyce) Lewis of Hot Springs; two sons, Bruce (Carol) Thomasson of Maumelle and Kenneth (Lynn) Thomasson of Arlington, Texas. Additionally, she is survived by her beloved grandchildren, Melanie (Jon) Goodell of Little Rock, Grace Thomasson of Maumelle and Nicholas Thomasson of Arlington, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Tristan and Eleanor Goodell of Little Rock.

She will be laid to rest in a graveside service in Nashville, Ark., on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, she asked that friends and family consider a donation to the Salvation Army Annual Fund.

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FRANCES R. YOUNG, 87, of Little Rock passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., to Carl and Polly Jarmon Green and was of the Baptist faith. She was an LPN, a Master Gardener and won numerous awards for her needlepoint at the Arkansas State Fair.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold E. Young; brothers, Jack and Joe Green ;and sister, Carla Boyd, she is survived by her sons, Mike Young of Little Rock and Pat Young and wife, Liz ,of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and grandson, Patrick Young, also of Scottsdale.

Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court (northwest corner Interstate 630 and Barrow Road), officiated by Dr. Bob Dunaway, followed by interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Young’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA - Dr. Margaret Gill Hein, an Arkadelphia native,died February 10, 2014. She was an only child, born June 25, 1921, to Joseph Mote and Lula Helms Gill and was the only granddaughter of George W. and Cora Spears Gill. Her husband, Dr. W.J.(Bill) Hein, died March 11, 2001. Margaret grew up in Arkadelphia, graduated from Arkadelphia High School, 1939 Valedictorian and from Henderson State Teachers’ College (now HSU) second in the class of 1943. During those years she moved easily between her dad’s Clark County Cattle Auction (Saturday sale) and the academic world, equally at ease in both areas. Throughout her life she remained connected with people in every walk of life.

Her educational career began with teaching Latin at Arkadelphia High School during her last two years in college; later teaching in Okalona and Mountain Pine. Following two years in the WAC, she returned to education, earning a M.A. at SMU (1950) and then pursuing work on the Ph.D. at UT - Austin, while teaching at SMU during the academic year with summer studying.in Austin (Ph.D. 1956).

In 1957 Margaret joined the ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) staff in Washington, D.C. as Assistant Secretary, later moving to Executive Secretary for six years, the first person to serve two three-year terms.

Margaret moved from Washington, D. C. to Mills College in Oakland, California, Head of Teacher Education (1965), where she met and married Bill; she then moved to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania as Associate Dean of Education when Bill became Vice-President of East Stroudsburg State University.

Margaret continued speaking and consulting at local, state national and international arenas.She served as representative of the United States to NATO in Brussels, Belgium, as well as representative to a British, Canadian and American meeting at Ditchley Park, England. She was also a national evaluator for the Ford Foundation of grant programs for secondary schools and junior colleges across the United States. In fact, her speaking, consulting and evaluating work took her to all the states, except Alaska. Margaret also taught at the University of Puerto Rico (two summers), the University of Arizona, Lehigh University, HSU (one semester),and East Stroudsburg State University, Pennsylvania.

Always Margaret kept busy with a variety of educational, city, county, state and humanitarian activities. When the Heins retired to Arkadelphia in 1983, she helped start the Humane Society of Clark County and at the same time, started a recycling program to support the Humane Society. She directed the legislative Commission for School District Reorganization when President Bill Clinton was governor.

When the Heins moved to Tucson, Arizona for Bill’s health, she continued her customary involvement: Northminister Presbyterian Church, the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Administration Health Center and membership on the board of the Educational Enrichment Foundation. On returning to Arkadelphia a second time (2004) after Bill’s death, she re-entered the Colerean and Philharmonic Clubs and the Presbyterian Women activities and Democratic Woman of Clark County.

Margaret leaves two mutually adoptive families. Dr. John and Kate Galgiani (Jessica and Allison) and Mr. Charles and Donna Singleton (Emily and Alex), both of Tucson, Arizona.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 17th at First Presbyterian Church in Arkadelphia. Interment will be in Richland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Clark County, 627 Walnut St., Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Online guest register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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BATESVILLE - Carl Edward Milon, 65, of Batesville died Friday, February 7, 2014. Services are 11 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the House of Compassion. Visitation is Friday, February 14, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Willis Funeral Service. Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Service of Batesville.

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BEEBE - Jerry “Danny” Hubbard, 70, died February 12. Survived by brothers: Murl Hubbard, White Hall, Irlon Hubbard, Beebe, sisters: Mary Gross, Cabot, Fay Dilbeck, Sherwood. Graveside services: 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14 at Flat Bayou Cemetery in Altheimer. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton. Online obituary is at www.bobnealandsons.com.

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BRINKLEY - Rose Marie “Cookie” Brown, 70, of Brinkley, died Friday February 7 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Her husband Roy Brown, two grandsons, two brothers, four sisters and a host of other relatives survive her. Visitation will be heldFriday evening February 14 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main Street in Brinkley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15 at 11 a.m. at Anointed Temple Church of God in Christ, 500 Broadmoor Street in Brinkley. Interment will take place at Haven of Rest Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

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CABOT - Janell Downes, 72, of Cabot passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was bornOctober 6, 1941 in Enola, Arkansas to the late Davis and Stella May McDowell Rickett. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and loved to quilt and sew.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Payne, of Oppelo; three sons, Allan Downes, David Ray Downes and Richard Downes (Marion), all of Cabot; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anita Charette, of Austin and Louise Gossett, of Ward; brother, Brenton Rickett of Jacksonville; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeannie Anderson; four brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

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CASSCOE - Bernice Opal Payer, 91, widow of Ernest Dewey Payer, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Payer was born December 7, 1922, in Casscoe to Hugh Cooper McGaughey and Minta Mae Appleby Mitchell. She was a homemaker and member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Payer was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved working in her vegetable garden.

Survivors are two daughters, Erna Louise Kirkemier and husband Rodger of Casscoe and Betty Carol Oliver and husband Gary of Stuttgart; three grandchildren, Carol Nock of Hot Springs, Natalie Oliver Woods and husband Lee of Little Rock and Dr. Gretchen Oliver of Auburn, Alabama; and four great-grandchildren, Spencer Nock, Cameron Nock and Jaxen Nock of Stuttgart and Mary Oliver Woods of Little Rock.

Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Jeff Temple, are 2 p.m. Thursday at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 254 Cooks Lake Road in Casscoe, with burial following in Marsh Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall of the church.

Her family requests memorials be made to New Salem Missionary Baptist Church’s Library Fund. Please go to www.turpinco.com to sign the online guestbook.

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CLINTON - Alden Edward Davis, 81, of Clinton passed away February 11, 2014. Visitation will be at Botkinburg Baptist Church from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014. Services will be Friday, February 14 at 11 a.m. at Botkinburg Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Half Moon Cemetery. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service, Clinton, Ark.

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CLINTON - Rodney Shelton Lewis, age 69, passed away Tuesday. He was a CPA and a Baptist. Survivors: two sons, Todd Lewis (Candy), San Antonio, Texas, Brad Lewis, Anthem, Ariz., Dorothy Gray (Harrell), Van Buren; three grandchildren, Julian, Katy, Victoria. Memorial Service at a later date. Cremation arrangements Family Funeral Service.

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DES ARC - Tommy Loyd Winberry Sr., 64, of Des Arc died at his home February 10, 2014. He was born August 9, 1949 in Wheatley, Ark., to Jessie Lee and Dova Irene (McDonald) Winberry. Survivors include his wife, Susie (Hollis) Winberry; two sons, Tommy Winberry Jr., Shawn Winberry; one daughter, Lisa Meredith; two brothers, Billy Winberry, Leroy Winberry; three granddaughters; three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers. Visitation is Thursday February 13, 2014 at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014 at Garth Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. On-line guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.

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HASKELL - Elva Arline Cooper Collatt, age 101, of Haskell, passedaway Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Arline was Mt. Harmony Missionary Baptist Church’s oldest member. Born October 4, 1912, she was the firstborn of seven children of Dock WashingtonCooper and Adelia Delena Phillips Cooper. On October 12, 1930, she married Dave Collatt, who preceded her in death in 1990.

Arline is survived by her children: Evelyn Callahan and husband Larry, Marilyn Murrow, and Kenneth Collatt and wife Judy. Other survivors include five granddaughters: Dana Compton (Kevin), Cheryl Jones (Eddie), Paula Bean (Danny), Tamara Lunsford (Charles), and Amity Farr (C.J.); several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

After raising a family and being a housewife for many years, Arline worked in retail clothing sales in Benton until retirement. Across the years she created many beautiful quilt tops and finished quilts of various patterns. Whether talking on the phone with the countless friends for whom she served as a sort of anchorwoman, or traveling, or camping out, she was never without a quilting bag filled with pattern pieces, cut and ready for sewing. For years she was a dependable participant in local quilting circles, at which meetings theother ladies always looked forward to her homemade custard pie.

Arline attended many gospel singings in and around Saline County. She was also a faithful alto singer for gatherings around the family piano.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Heartland Rehab in Benton, to the team from Saline Memorial Hospice, to the late Dr. Brian Sudderth and to Dr. Evelyn Cathcart for the care and support they provided during the last few years.

A special “thank you” also goes to Geraldine King and Rita Scoggins, from Mt. Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, who visited Arline weekly.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arline’s favorite causes, Texarkana Baptist Orphanage, 5401 E. 9th St., Texarkana, Ark. 71854 or Mt. Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 245 Mt. Harmony Drive-Haskell, Benton, Ark. 72015. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 13 at Ashby Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 14 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Fairplay Cemetery, 8516 Fairplay Rd. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

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HEBER SPRINGS - Joe L. Sherrill, 88, of Heber Springs, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Heber Springs. Funeral services Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Visitation 1 p.m. until service time. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery at Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service..———◊———

HELENA-WEST HELENA - Graveside service for Ann Oldham, 86, of Helena is 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation-11 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, Roller-Citizens. Survivors: three daughters, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOPE - Funeral for Mrs. Stacee L. Riddle, 46, Hope, 5 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at New Hope Church, with Bro. Neal Ridling officiating. A Gathering of Family and friends will follow the service. A private family burial will be at Westmoreland Cemetery. Arrangements Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Norma Jean Watson-Vann, 86, of Hot Springspassed away on February 11, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1927 to the late, Rudolf and Ollie Zangerl. Norma was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She wasa lifetime member of Mabelvale United Methodist Church.

Norma is preceded in death by her husbands, J.L. Watson Jr. and L.C. Vann and her sister, Maxine Bell. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet Black (Perry) and Joyce Jones (Randy); four grandchildren, Leah Poe (Bryan), Stacy Discenza (Michael), Ashley Erskine (Rob), Andrew Jones; nine grandchildren, Brayden, Rylie, Kinley, Britton, Braxton, Emmy, Max, Justin and Jordan; brother, Rudy Zangerl (Carol) and a host of family and friends who all loved her and will miss her dearly.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. To sign online guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.

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LONDON - Lela Marie Burgess, 91, of London, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Augsburg Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville.

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MALVERN - Shelly M. Hendrix, 60, Malvern, passed Friday.

Survivors: daughter, Stephanie Hendrix, three grandchildren; siblings: Rosboro Hendrix, Jr., Jerry Hendrix, Shelia Robertson and Bernastene Hendrix. Celebration 12 noon Friday First Baptist Church-Rockport.Viewing 1 hour prior to service at the church. Services by Williams Funeral Home-Arkadelphia. Sign guestbook: www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

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MONTICELLO - Eula V. Hicks, 78 of Monticello passed away February 8, 2014 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born on Sept. 2, 1935. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 14 at New Morning Star Church withburial in Oakland Cemetery. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

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NEWPORT - Monroe Masters, 87, of Newport departed this life Monday, February 10, 2014. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014. Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. wwww.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

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PINE BLUFF - Garry Wayne Watkins, 56, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Funeral services will be Friday, 10 a.m. at General Assembly & Church of the First Born. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at the Fuller Funeral Services. Burial at 3 p.m. in Thompson Cemetery at DeWitt. Online condolences: Fuller-Funerals.com.

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POYEN - Dennis Channell, 55, Poyen died February 10, 2014. Survivors, son, Brody; brother, David; sisters, Ann, Geanie and Penny; grandchild, Collin, one on the way, Kylee; close family friends, Stella and Doyle. Visitation, Friday, February 14, 6-8 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Service, Saturday, February 15, 10 a.m., Regency. Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook, www.regencyfuneralhome.com.

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PRAIRIE GROVE - C. Geneva Billingsley Adams, 95, of Prairie Grove, formerly of Star City, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Friday at Holly Springs Cemetery with Bro. Bryan Patterson officiating. Visitation is 1-2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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RISON - Shirley M. Kimbrell, 74, of Rison passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. She was born July 27, 1939 in Lincoln County. Cremation arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216, www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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RISON - Mrs. Willie B. Rainey, 59, of Rison died Monday, February 10, 2014. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Friday at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216. www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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ROSE BUD - Leona Minnie Schroeder Smith, age 84, passed away Sunday. Survivors: sister Evelyn Gateley of Baxter, Tennessee, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Service Sunday, February 16, 1:30 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church, Heber Springs. Memorials to Hope Lutheran Building Fund. Cremation arrangements Family Funeral Service. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.

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SEARCY - Hattie Pauline Sublett, age 87, of Searcy, died Tuesday in Searcy. Visitation is Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holly Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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STAR CITY - Nellie Hankins Raley, 99 of Star City died Wednesday. Funeral Services are 12 noon Friday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Hoskins officiating. Visitation is 11 a.m. until funeral time Friday. Burial at Drake Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.

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STEPHENS - Bruce Vincent Formaggio, age 65, of Stephens, died February 11, 2014 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. He worked at the Chicago Sun Times Newspaper and the Dallas Times Herald and was a U.S. Postal Carrier.

Bruce was in the U.S. Army and served a tour in Vietnam in 1970. As a Military Policeman in the 18th Military Police Brigade, he initially was stationed at Pershing Field in Saigon with the 92nd MP Battalion, 300th MP Company. Bruce was transferred to the 557th MP Company and promoted to Specialist Fourth Class. Bruce was awarded a position in the Elite Combined Police Patrol unit.

He is preceded in death by his father, Vincent S. Formaggio. He is survived by his wife, Ludie Margaret Primm Formaggio of Stephens; beloved mother, Janette L. Formaggio of Harwood Heights, Ill.; brothers, Steven Formaggio and wife, Pamela of Affpon, Mo. and Scott Formaggio of Harwood Heights, Ill.; sister, Barbara Ann Formaggio-Rajkovich and husband, Sergio of Chicago, Ill.; nephews, Francisco Formaggio of Alvarado, Texas, and Vincenzo Rajkovich of Chicago, Ill.; nieces, Larissa Formaggio of San Antonio, Texas and Elisabetta Rajkovich of Chicago, Ill; great nephews, Samuel Moreno and Mark Leal Jr. both of San Antonio, Texas; and great-niece, Corinne Formaggio of San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Proctor Funeral Home withburial in Stephens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Arkansas State Council, P.O. Box 1709, Magnolia, Ark. 71754-1709. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com

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THORNTON - Mary Lynn McAteer Helberg, of Thornton, Arkansas, born July 27, 1945, passing away February 11, 2014. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents: Lloyd McAteer, Gerald & Leona Simms, and her precious “Papa” Marian Trucks.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years Carl Helberg, her daughters: Tina Pennington (Stephen) of Bryant, Arkansas, and Marsha Waddill (Brian) of Collierville, Tennessee, her four dear grandchildren who called her Nanna: Drew, Seth, and Sean Pennington and Emily Waddill. She is also survived by her sisters Cherie O’Mary (Marvin) and Judy Bever (Russell), and a great many close friends.

Mary was a brave, vivacious lady with a love of travel, shopping, sewing, and cooking, known for her amazing homemade desserts and rolls, cheese dip for breakfast, and the stylish clothing she designed. She jokingly described herself in the later years as a “retired housewife”.

Visitation will be Thursday evening February 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 14th at 11 a.m. also at Benton Funeral Home with burial at Calaway Cemetery in Thornton, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

Out-of-state

SOUTHBURY, Conn. - Jeanne L. Fellone, (born Vincenza Lucia Gasparrini), age 86, of Southbury Conn., (formerly of Oxford and Monroe, Conn.) left this world for “The Great Beyond” on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Waterbury Hospital. Jeanne was born on December 13, 1927, in Bridgeport, Conn. to Gaetano and Beatrice (Federici) Gasparrini.

She was the widow of Frank J. Fellone, her beloved husband of 50 years. Survivors include: five sons: Robert Fellone of Cedar City, Utah; William Fellone and his wife, Donna, of New Fairfield, Conn.; Frank J. Fellone Jr. and his wife, Kay, of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Paul Fellone and his wife, Nancy of Peru, N.Y.; Richard Fellone and his wife, Janelle of Chesapeake, Va.; grandsons: Jason Fellone and his wife, Erica, of Ashford, Conn.; Brian Fellone and his wife, Linda, of Maumelle, Ark.; Frank Fellone of Hartford, Conn.; Vincent Fellone and his wife, Anthea, of Richardson, Texas; Nicholas Fellone and his wife, Molly, of Little Rock, Arkansas; Travis Fellone and his wife, Julie, of New Fairfield, Conn.; Tyler Fellone and his partner, Sasha, of Savannah, Ga.; Daniel, Jacob and Zachary Fellone of Chesapeake, Va.; great-grandchildren: Matthew and Michael Fellone of Maumelle, Ark.; Jackson, Noah and Felicity Fellone of Richardson, Texas, Lilianna Fellone of New Fairfield, Conn.; her sisters: Mary Alter of Trumbull, Conn.; Gloria Hawley of Rutland, Vermont, and her sisterin-law, Teresa Fratesi of Easton, Conn.; her brothers: Dominick Gasparrini and his wife, Irene, of Milford, Conn.; Pat Gasparrini and his wife, Betty, of Trumbull, Conn.; many special nieces and nephews and her special friend, Teddy, at River Glen Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Gilda Gasparrini.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, February 17th at 11 a.m. at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Interment will follow in Long Hill Burial Grounds Cemetery, Middlebrooks Avenue, Trumbull. Friends may visit Monday, February 17th prior to the Funeral Mass from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. The family wishes to thank the staff of Waterbury Hospital for their kindness and care and would especially like to thank the staff of River Glen Healthcare Center in Southbury, Conn., who cared for her for the past five years with extreme kindness and love. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com.

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MILTON, Fla. - William (Frank) Fisher passed over Sunday, February 9, 2014, in his home in Milton, Florida, surrounded by family. Frank was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and had been a resident of Milton since 1961. Frank served his country in, and retired from, the United States Navy. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Lee William and Dixie Eunice Fisher. He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Watson of Benton, Arkansas, his wife, Joyce, and their five children, and 14 grandchildren.