Obituaries

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PULASKI COUNTY William Alston Cheek Jr., 66, of Little Rock.

Donna Lynn Goff, 42, of North Little Rock.

Susan Kay Gordon Gunter, 58, of North Little Rock.

George Randall “Randy” Miller, 55, of North Little Rock.

Julie Ahring Shofner, 56, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS CABOT Clint James Cooper, 66.

CALICO ROCK Ruby Neal DeLoach, 94.

CHEROKEE VILLAGE Steven D. Hartwell, 68.

DONALDSON Katie Mae Catlett Quattlebaum, 90.

DOVER Joshua David Garner, 40.

EL DORADO Dorothy B. Clark, 89.

FAYETTEVILLE Charles M. Kester, 46.

GUY Clarence Harold Williams, 89.

HAMBURG Britney Louval Stanley, 27.

HARRIS BRAKE Jack Anderson Stephens, 74.

HARRISON Sharon Falconburg, 59.

HELENA-WEST HELENA William H. “Doc” Gastrock, 75.

Willis Ray Moore, 75.

HOT SPRINGS Lillie Mae Chadick, 86.

Dorothy E. Poirier, 89.

MALVERN Aldrich E. “Charlie” Cheatham, 89.

MOUNTAIN HOME Frederick Harold Bertschy, 79.

MOUNTAIN VIEW WJ House, 75.

PARAGOULD Melvin V. Wamock, 91.

PERRYVILLE Don Carlos “Fluke” McNeal, 80.

PORTLAND Bruce Earl Hampton, 50.

PRESCOTT Clifton “Cliff” Bateman, 84.

Ray Von Bobo, 77.

RISON Charles Clifton “Chuck” Ballard Sr., 74.

SEARCY Thelton “Fred” Collins, 91.

SMACKOVER Floyd Pearson, 77.

SPRINGFIELD Mary Danielle White, 19.

ULM Lester Richard Leder, 85.

VILONIA Sheri Marie Baker, 35.

OUT-OF-STATE EVANSVILLE, Ind.

Constance Yvonne “Connie” Tanner Deason, 91.

RICHMOND, Ind.

April Michelle Terrell, 27.

MONROE, La.

Billie Jean Chatman Staffney, 60. FORT WORTH Allen Verneal Williams Sr., 34.

Pulaski County

WILLIAM ALSTON CHEEK JR., passed away on March 6, 2014 afterbattling cancer for nearly two years. He was 66 years old. Mr. Cheek is survived by three children: Alston, 30, Michael, 28 and Margaret, 25 all of San Francisco, his mother, Mary Josephine Cheek,and his siblings, Constance Cheek Hays, Mary Josephine Cheek, Robert Tines Cheek, Elizabeth Cheek Whaley, John Anthony Cheek, Richard Augustus Cheek, Julie Cheek Walker.

Born November 12, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bill was baptized into the Catholic faith on Thanksgiving day, 1947 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Little Rock. After successful completion of his elementary and high school years as a student in the Little Rock parochial schools, he enrolled at St. Louis University in the fall of 1965 and completed a degree in accounting four years later.

Finding immediate employment with the Touche, Ross Accounting Firm, Bill moved to San Francisco, where he enjoyed a four year tenure with that company. Upon his departure, he embarked on an extended career as an entrepreneur, starting up companies in the high tech industries and structuring deals with investment partners throughout the country at his base in San Francisco. In the 1980’s Billmoved his family for several years to Dallas, Texas, where he found ample opportunity for his organizational and interpersonal skills.

Bill Cheek’s later years were given to his love of the human transformation movements particular to the San Francisco Bay area, where he found his true calling as a therapist and life coach. Here, Bill could also pursue his favorite pastimes: hiking, biking and camping throughout the mountains and headlands of northern California.

Bill was never alone during his illness. The attention and care given to him by his friends and family bore witness to the care and devotion he showed to them throughout his life. Never too busy to lend a hand or be a trusted counselor, Bill was a man who came through for those he loved, and left them better for it.

A service for Bill will be held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 2 p.m. Memorials are requested in the form of gifts to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, www.active.com/donate/theTeamV/ACheek. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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DONNA LYNN GOFF, 42, of North Little Rock, born September 21, 1971, passed away March 3, 2014. She is survived by her children, Jacee and Jacob Goff; father, Larry Goff; mother, Carol Goff; siblings, Brandie Killough and Lisa Goff; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be 11:30-12:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 7th Day Adventist Church, 15202 Hwy. 107, Jacksonville, Arkansas. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.

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SUSAN KAY GORDON GUNTER of North Little Rock, passed peacefully in her home on Tuesday March 4, 2014. Susan was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Corning, Arkansas, where she excelled academically and athletically, quickly making a name for herself in her small town and earning a scholarship to attend Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Her continued academic excellence led her to obtain a Juris Doctorate at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock in 1981. Susan practiced law for Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski and Calhoun, Ltd. for ten years before pursuing an independent law practice. In transitioning to a private practice, Susan took on a heavy pro-bono work load, making herself available to her friends and neighbors who needed legal assistance. She became dedicated to not only her work in law, but invested heavily in her family and local community. A caring mother of three daughters, Susan took on the task of restoring the historic Justin Matthews Jr. house where she raised her family. As her daughters moved on to college, she became increasingly involved in neighborhood restoration projects as a tenured and passionate member of the North Little Rock History Commission, and founded the Skyline Community Garden in Park Hill.

She is preceded in death by her father, Carl Gordon, and survived by her mother, Betty Gordon, and children, Sarah and Matt Newman, Laura Gunter, and Rachel Gunter, and numerous close friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m. to honor the loving daughter and mother, charismatic friend, dedicated neighbor, breast cancer survivor and voracious reader and thinker we knew her to be. Informal remembrances will be held at her home in North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Susan be remembered by a donation to the North Little Rock History Commission or to the Susan Gordon Gunter Memorial Community Garden in order to carry on her legacy of service to her community. Please visit www.cremationsofarkansas.com to sign the on-line guest register.

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GEORGE RANDALL “RANDY” MILLER, age 55, passed away onMarch 6, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock after a long battle with heart disease. Randy was born on December 15, 1958 in Camden, Arkansas. He lived in Louisiana until the age of sixwhen his family moved to North Little Rock. Randy went to school in North Little Rock graduating from Ole Main High School in 1977 where he played the saxophone in the Wildcat Band. He then spent four years in the Air Force. Randy was of the Baptist Faith. He was an over the road truck driver for various trucking companies until his health forced him to retire.

Randy is survived by his parents, Joe and Gwen Miller of North Little Rock; two sons, Sean (April) Miller of Jacksonville, Caleb Miller of Cave City; one daughter, Randi (Alan) Wright of Cave City; one sister, Lori Miller-Campbell of North Little Rock; one brother, Scott (Lori) Miller of North Little Rock; four grandchildren, Corbin, Daltin, Stormy, and River Milller of Jacksonville; his fiancee, Gloria Gonsalez Snow of Olathe, Kansas; numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

We will all miss Randy so much. He was our fun loving, son, brother, dad, grandfather “Papa G”, uncle and friend.

A gathering of family and friends from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Baring Cross Baptist Church 7541 Warden Rd., Sherwood, Arkansas. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

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JULIE AHRING SHOFNER, 56, of Little Rock, died Wednesday,March 5 at home surrounded by family after a long bout with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, William L. Ahring, and is survived by her daughter, Olivia Palombo;

husband, Kirby Shofner; her mother, Dorothy Ahring; sister, Deborah Ahring, and husband, Kris Katrosh; brother, Steve Ahring; sister, Tracey Ahring; and an abundance of additional family members and friends.

Many thanks go out to Dr. Lawrence Mendelsohn and staff at LRHO, the tenth floor crew at Baptist Medical Center, the nurses at Baptist Health Hospice care, and her wide circle of friends and extended family, all of whom took such good care of her during her illness.

Please join us for a celebration of Julie’s life Tuesday, March 11, 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Rahling Rd. Gathering to follow. At Julie’s request: Please wear colors; black as a last resort. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care of Arkansas or the Arkansas Foodbank. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Arkansas

CABOT - Clint James Cooper, 66, of Cabot died March 5, 2014. He was the son of the late James L. and Maxine Cooper. He was preceded in death by four siblings. He is survived by his wife, Connie Mc-Nair-Cooper, son, Jimmy Cooper, daughter, Connie Ingram; three grandchildren; brothers, Lindsey,Larry, Roger, Charles, Darrell, and Donald; and sisters, Gail Stark and Debbie Jose; two stepchildren, four step-grandchildren. Memorial will be held March 8 at 5 p.m. at The Venue at Chapel Hill in Jacksonville, Ark.

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CALICO ROCK - Ruby Neal De-Loach, 94, died March 6. Graveside funeral service: Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Tuckerman under the direction of Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Survivors: Victor De-Loach (son), Nora Welch (sister), Brian DeLoach (grandson).

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CHEROKEE VILLAGE - Steven D.Hartwell, age 68, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died March 6, 2014. Memorial services will be held March 14, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel located in Highland, Ark. All arrangements are by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Ark. www.tricountyfuneralhome.com.

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DONALDSON - Katie Mae Catlett Quattlebaum, age 90, of Donaldson, Ark. died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern after a lengthy illness. She was born April 10, 1923 in Donaldson, Ark., the daughter ofWalter “Mose” and Nettie Kight Catlett. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and loved her family, church, and friends. She was a member of the D.A.V. Women’s Auxiliary and the Sardis Primitive Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband Eulas P. Quattlebaum Sr.; five sisters, Gertie Gill, Vinie Laster, Mamie Pearl O’Neill, Etha Mae Catlett, and Irene Doak; three brothers, Bob Catlett, J. D. Catlett, and Monroe Catlett; four step-brothers Walter, Clyde, Cecil, and James Murphy McDade. She married Eulas P Quattlebaum Sr. on May 9, 1941, the day after she graduated from Donaldson High School.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Whitehead of Donaldson, Ark.; one son, Paul Quattlebaum Jr. and his wife Linda of Arkadelphia; one brother, James Catlett of Lampasas, Texas; five grandchildren; Wendy (David) Gholson of Lampasas, Texas, David (Chasity) Whitehead of Killeen, Texas, Scott (Laurie) Whitehead of Malvern, Ark., Elizabeth (Ben) Rowe of Fayetteville, Ark., and Emily Rodgers of Santa Monica, California; 10 great-grandchildren; Hunter, Gauge, and Timber Gholson, Andrew and Katie Whitehead, Tate and Shelby Duddles, Anya and Alexia Whitehead, and William Rowe; several nieces and nephews, cousins, church family and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 10th at Harmony Primitive Baptist Church in Donaldson, Ark. with Elder Jesse Stripland and Elder Neil Phelan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Ouachita Cemetery at Donaldson. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. She will lie in state at 9 a.m. Monday until service time at Harmony Primitive Baptist Church in Donaldson.

Memorials may be made to Sardis Primitive Baptist Church, 8587 Hwy. 222, Malvern, Ark. 72104. The family would like to thank Dr. Ray Bollen, his staff, and all of her nurses and caregivers throughout the years. The family will be at her home in Donaldson. Sign the online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

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DOVER - Joshua David Garner, 40, of Dover, died Saturday,March 1, 2014. The son of Roy and Anita Adams Garner, he was born February 5, 1974 in Newport News, Va. He was a 1992 graduate of Dover High School. Josh had worked in food service,and more recently, at the Hewlett-Packard Call Center in Conway.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, David Garner, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Jamie Pruitt. Josh is survived by his son, Alexander Page Garner; parents, Roy and Anita Garner, Dover; a brother, Brad Garner and wife Andrea and their children, McKenzie Reavis and Avery Garner, Richmond, KY; paternal grandmother, Daisy Garner, Scott.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Doug Hambrick will officiate. Burial will be private at Oak BoweryCemetery, in Conway. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time, at the funeral home. Internet obituary and on-line guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

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EL DORADO - Dorothy B. Clark, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 6, 2014. Visitation will be today, from 4-6 p.m. at Young’s. A celebration of Dot’s life will be Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at Liberty Church, (formerly New Covenant), 2501 E. Main. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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GUY - Clarence Harold Williams, 89, of Guy died on Thursday,March 6, 2014. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Copperas Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Gary Burdin officiating. Burial will follow in Copperas Springs Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

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HAMBURG - Ms. Britney Stanley, 27, of Hamburg, Ark., died Sunday, March 2, 2014. Survivors include her son, Brysan Davis; her mother; her father; and stepmother; two brothers; two sisters; other relatives and loved ones. Services are Saturday, March 8, 3 p.m. at Epistles of God. Burial in Johnson Memorial under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net.

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HARRIS BRAKE - Jack Anderson Stephens, age 74, of Harris Brakepassed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Jack was born on Feb. 7, 194,0 in Mammoth Spring, Ark. He is survived by wife, Jackie; and grandson, Andrew of the home; four children; and threeother grandchildren. A retired Union Pacific Railroad machinist, Jack was an avid outdoorsman with an untamed passion for hunting and fishing and was one of God’s true free spirits. A memorial celebration is to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons of Morrilton, Ark. Please visit our guestbookat www.bobnealandsons.com for details and announcements.

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HELENA-WEST HELENA - William H. “Doc” Gastrock, age 75, of West Helena, Ark., passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at his home. Mr. Gastrock was born Feb. 13, 1939, at New Orleans, La., to the late Henry Gastrock and the late Fadrey Morgan Gastrock.

He graduated college from LSU and received his PhD from Kansas State. Mr. Gastrock’s first job was as a chemist for Cyanamid in New Jersey. Longing to return to his Southern roots, he took a job with Cedar Chemical in Vicksburg, Miss., and was transferred to Helena in 1989. He retired from Cedar Chemical in 2002.

After retirement, he enjoyed gardening, making homemade salsa, traveling, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren. William was also an avid LSU fan.

He is survived by a son, Kurt Gastrock of Fayetteville, Ark.; a daughter, Anne Hale of League City, Texas; two grandchildren, Lyndsey Privett and James Hale, both of League City; and a brother, Robert Gatrock and wife, Barbara, of Columbia, Md. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Jacquelyn Ryals Gastrock.

A memorial service for William H. “Doc” Gastrock will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Service will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HELENA-WEST HELENA - Services for Willis Ray Moore, 75, of Helena were 2 p.m. Friday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation was prior to service from 12-2 p.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: daughter, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three siblings, uncle. Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Lillie Mae Chadick, age 86, of Hot Springsdied Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was born on Feb. 29, 1928, at Wabbaseka, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson McGarity and Myrtle Cannon McGarity. On April 1, 1946, she married hersweetheart, Harold A. Chadick, who preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Lauren Chadick; herbrother, James McGarity; and her sister, Graceonia Matthews. She was of the Baptist faith.

Lillie is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Tommy and Linda Chadick of Royal, Robert and Melody Chadick of Swan Lake, William Chadick and Dale and Karen Chadick, all of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary West of Hot Springs; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Pallbearers will be Mason Chapman, Austin Chadick, Andrew Chapman, Zack Davis, Noah Davis, Trent Chadick, John West and Gage Frank Chadick. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin West, Eric West, Keith West, David Shipley, and the staff of Lake Hamilton Health and Rehab. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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HOT SPRINGS - Dorothy E. Poirier, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014,.. in the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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MALVERN - Aldrich E. “Charlie” Cheatham, 89, of Malvern passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Old Rockport Cemetery with Reverend Troy Smith officiating. Arrangements by Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, Ark. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

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MOUNTAIN HOME - Frederick Harold Bertschy, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., died March 6, 2014. Survived by his wife: Darlene Bertschy; three sons; and one brother. Interment will be in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, Ark. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW - WJ House, 75, of Mountain View, Ark., died March 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Rosa; two daughters, Lisa and Jana; two sisters; four grandchildren. A Celebration of life for WJ will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Fairview Baptist Church in Timbo. Online guess book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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PARAGOULD - Melvin V. Wamock, son of the late P. E. Wamock and Maude Taylor Wamock, was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Sage, Ark. He departed this life March 6, 2014, at his home in Paragould, Ark., at the age of 91 years, six months and 11 days.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret Miller Wamock; two sons, Melvin M. Wamock and wife Sandra of Paragould, and Phillip Wamock of Cotter; one brother, Owen Wamock of Wentachee, Wash.; three sisters, Maudie Evans of Little Rock, Wanda Spence of West Plains, Mo., and Sue Langston of Batesville; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many good friends.

He served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and retired from Arkansas State University Agricultural Department after a distinguished career as a high school Vo-Ag instructor in Craighead County. He was on of the founders of the Buffalo Island Junior Livestock Show. He served many years on the Craighead County Quorum Court. He was a Mason.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 9 from 1-3 p.m. at Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Graveside funeral service to follow at Gray Cemetery in Bonetown, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Melvin V. And Margaret Wamock Scholarship Fund at Arkansas State University Scholarships, P.O. Box 1620, State University, Ark. 72467 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 554, Melbourne, Ark.

Pallbearers: Paul Miller, David Miller, Rusty Stroud, Tim Hurley, Robby Glasco and Mark Steele. Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Box and Judge Roy Bearden.

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PERRYVILLE - Don Carlos “Fluke” McNeal, age 80, of Perryville passedaway Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born March 22, 1933, in Nimrod, Ark., a son of the late Roy and Joyce Cowger McNeal. He was a Cattle Inspector for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture,a member of the Nimrod Baptist Church, and the widower of Norma King McNeal.

Survivors include one daughter, Panky Gardner (Tim) of Bigelow; brothers, Bill McNeal (Martha) of Little Rock, Robert McNeal (Connie) of Nimrod, and George McNeal (Linda) of Cherry Hill; three grandchildren, Ashley Shaw, Holly Griffis, and Zach Gardner; four great-grandchildren, Garland and Jasper Shaw, Bradley and Aiden Griffis.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Nimrod Cemetery. Family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Harris Funeral Home in Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

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PORTLAND - Mr. Bruce Hampton, 50, of Portland, Ark., died Saturday, March 1. Survivors include his mother, five brothers and two sisters. Services are Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Green Grove A.M.E. Burial in Holly Grove under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark. www.cromwellfuneralhome.net.

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PRESCOTT - Funeral for Mr. Clifton “Cliff” Bateman, 84, Prescott: Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. at Prescott Church of Christ with Mr. Harley Sisson officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Prescott. Visitation: Saturday, March 8, noon to 2 p.m., Prescott Church of Christ. Arrangements: Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home, Prescott. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.

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PRESCOTT - Mr. Ray Von Bobo, 77, of Prescott, Ark., died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation: Saturday, March 8, 2014, between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Services: Sunday, March 9, 2014, in the Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Betts Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.

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RISON - Charles “Chuck” Clifton Ballard Sr., 74, of Rison died Thursday, March 6. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 11 at Moore’s Church Cemetery in Rison. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 10 at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870) 325-6216. www.buiefuneralhome.com.

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SEARCY - Thelton “Fred” Collins of Searcy died Thursday, March 6th at White County Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 9th at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, March 10th in the funeral home chapel with interment following at Roosevelt Cemetery. Share a Memory: www.SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com.

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SMACKOVER - Floyd Pearson, 77 of Smackover, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. The family will receive guest at their residence at 191 Union 361, in Smackover today. Cremation services were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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SPRINGFIELD - Mary Danielle White, 19 of Springfield, died Saturday. Born June 15, 1994 in West Monroe, La. Survived by parents, Mary and Allen White Sr., Allen White Jr. (Scarlet), and Verlyn Smith; fiance’, BJ Carpenter; siblings Caitlin, Chelsey, Shyanne, Skyler, and Jon. Memorial service 2pm Sunday, Springfield UMC. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

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ULM - Lester Richard Leder, 85, died Wednesday. Survivors are son, Steven Leder; daughters, Lois Upton and Gaye LaRue of Jonesboro; and many other relatives. Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church with visitation 1-2 p.m. before the service. Burial in Ulm Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart. www.turpinco.com.

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VILONIA - Sheri Marie Baker, 35, of Vilonia, born August 14, 1978,passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Juanita Guthrie; and grandmother, Betty Steitler. Sheri is survived by her parents,Ronald and Sharon Baker. She is also survived by son, Matthew Baker; fiancé, Charles Smith; brother, Ronald Dale Baker; as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Vilonia First Assembly of God Church, with Pastor John Wimbly officiating. Interment will follow at Edgewood Memorial Park. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

Out-of-state

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Constance “Connie” Yvonne Tanner Deason, formerly of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Evansville. Visitation is set for Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge with the funeral following at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Pea Ridge Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.

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RICHMOND, Ind. - April Terrell, 27, of Richmond, Ind., passed away March 4, 2014. Visitation will be Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Clinton Funeral Service. Service will be Monday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Holland Cemetery. Services entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service in Clinton, Ark. www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

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MONROE, La. - Mrs. Billie Jean Chatman Staffney, 60, of Monroe, La., formerly of Crossett, Ark., died Tuesday, March 4. Survivors include one son, two daughters, two brothers, four sisters and six grandchildren. Services, Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist. Burial in Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark. www.cromwellfuneralhome.com.

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FORT WORTH - Allen Verneal Williams, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas,formerly of Cotton Plant, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Texas Heath Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. His wife, Tiffiney Williams; two sons, four daughters, his parents, April(Bruce) Floyd & Verneal (Marilyn) Williams Sr., eight brothers, six sisters and a host of other relatives survive him. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 4259 Highway 306 in Cotton Plant. Interment will take place at Morning Star Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

Arkansas, Pages 14 on 03/08/2014

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