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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
Jovon Allen, 21, of Little Rock. Robert R. Elliott, 81, of Little Rock. Brian Corye Foster, 34, of Little Rock. James Allen Gill, 90, of Little Rock. Stewart Hall, 54, of North Little Rock. Sally Ruth McCoy, 93, of North Little Rock. Francis E. Mitchell, 57, of Little Rock. Leroy Patterson, 84, of Roland. Jessie Mae Pettis, 73, of Little Rock. Richard A. Potter, 71, of Jacksonville. Kimberly S. Summons, 32, of Little Rock. Catherine Lenora (Benefield) Thompson, 84, of Little Rock. Darlene Janice Tomlinson, 56, of Jacksonville.
Mary Jones Walton, 95, of Little Rock. Bessie Mae Williams, 81, of College Station. Alan Keith Wooten, 59, of Mabelvale. Beulah Mae Wright-Ellis, 56, of Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
AUGUSTA
Ellis Louis “Homie” Wesson, 56.
CHEROKEE VILLAGE
Linus Chikaodili Ukomadu, 55.
CONWAY
Emilio Marcial, 63. Charles “C.W.” McFarlin, 80.
CROCKETTS BLUFF
Neva Graves West, 81.
CROSSETT
Roy A. Baker, 83.
DES ARC
Hoyt Ledell Madden, 78.
EL DORADO
Pearolee Lydia Dennis, 100.
ELIZABETH
Verlon McGuire, 83.
ENGLAND
Lavada Faye McPherson, 88.
HARRISBURG
Effie L. Clampit, 93.
HEBER SPRINGS
Richard “Dick” Carroll Smits, 82.
HOT SPRINGS
Robert “Bob” Eldridge, 87.
HUMPHREY
Lucille McNealey, 69.
JUDSONIA
James Gilbert Sr., 80.
LAKE CITY
Corkey Don Cooksey, 33.
MALVERN
Rosland Webb, 70.
MARVELL
Donald Lee “Donnie” Jarrett, 62. Dorothy Ann Gschwend Moore, 75.
McGEHEE
Jody Palmer Dalsis, 58.
MONTICELLO
Edward Lee Oltmann, 84.
MORRILTON
Raymond Sylvester Tiney Jr., 70.
PEARCY
Duane Allen White Sr., 73.
PERRY
Michael Taylor, 45.
PINE BLUFF
Lucille R Jones, 90.
REDFIELD
Velma Lee Mosby, 95.
RUSSELLVILLE
Jack Lane, 85.
SCRANTON
Donna Ruth Jackson, 70.
OUT-OF-STATE
SATSUMA, Ala.
Lura Cawthon, 92.
DENTON, Texas
Winnie Mae Lyons, 80.
MILWAUKEE
Gamella Elizabeth Hines, 71.
Pulaski County
JOVON ALLEN, 21, of Little Rock, departed this life May 19, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 12 noon-6 p.m., at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Location. Service: Saturday, 2 p.m., at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”
–––––•–––––Mr. ROBERT R. ELLIOTT, age 81, of Little Rock, died Tuesday at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. He had been in poor health for the past several years. Mr. Elliott was born April 6, 1933, in Palestine, Arkansas, and was the son of Noah Elliott and Stella Morris Elliott. He lived in Little Rock most of his life, was an asbestos worker, and was a Veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Elliott married Betty Cupples in 1956, and she survives him along with one daughter, Dinah Barbod of Little Rock, one son, Bobby Elliott of Little Rock, two sisters; Kay Dooley of Forrest City and Ila Mae Ballard of Heber Springs, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services for Mr. Elliott will be held Graveside, 10 a.m., Friday at the Bell Cemetery in Palestine. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.
–––––•–––––BRIAN CORYE FOSTER, 34, of Little Rock departed this life May 17, 2014. Family Hour: Friday, 5-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Greater Center Star Baptist Church, 800 West 33rd St., Pastor Kenneth Traylor, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary. com. (501) 371-0111. “A Service You Can Trust.”
–––––•–––––JAMES ALLEN GILL of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the age of 90. James was born August 23, 1923 to the late Tom and Eura Gill in Ashdown, Arkansas. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marshall Islands. He was the proud owner of the Town and Country Soda Fountain and Grill. He was a member of Primrose United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dorris Ann Gill; daughters, Luann Howard and her husband, Gary Howard; Annette Cagle and her husband, Robert Cagle; three grandchildren, Laura Rebecca Wilkerson, Patrick Bradley Cagle, Megan Leann Cagle; two sisters, Gloria Davis and Charlene Hawkins; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Primrose United Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, Little Rock, Arkansas with Pastor Clayton Bulice officiating. Burial will follow at Primrose Cemetery. Family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Primrose United Methodist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ drummond.
–––––•–––––STEWART HALL, age 54, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 21, 2014. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at Jesus Name Church of Christ in Stuttgart, Arkansas on 19th & Park Avenue followed by burial in Sunshine Cemetery.
–––––•–––––SALLY RUTH McCOY, 93, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memory; sons, Dr. Thomas McCoy Jr. (Dorothy) and Clifford “Reggie” Mc-Coy (Velma); daughters, Carolyn Sue Betton, Marilyn Norwood, Debbie McCoy and Betty McCoy; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a.m. at Greater Christ Temple Church, 1200 Bishop Warren Drive, Little Rock. The family will receive friends today from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts”.
–––––•–––––FRANCIS E. MITCHELL, 57, of Little Rock, departed this life May 19, 2014. Family Hour: Friday, 7:15- 8:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Temple of Restoration COGIC. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www. robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”
–––––•–––––LEROY PATTERSON, 84, of Roland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Leroy was born on June 24, 1929 in Brownfield, Texas to the late Joseph Patterson and Velma Montgomery Patterson.
Leroy was a Baptist minister for over 60 years. He is survived by one son, Jerry Patterson of Mabelvale, Ark.; three daughters; Susan (Joseph) Trimboli, of Little Rock, Ark., Judy King of Savannah, Tenn. and Sue Ann (Richard) Weatter,daughter-in-law Karon Patterson, 16 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, one brother, Clarence Patterson. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Patterson, two sons, Robert Earl and Edward Lee; and two grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Chapel of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, Ark. (501) 224-8300. Visitation will be from 1–2 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home, 222 W. Pope Street, Monticello, Ark. 71655. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––•–––––JESSIE MAE PETTIS, 73, of Little Rock, formerly of Holly Grove died Monday, May 19 at her home. Three sons, four daughters, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at Branscumb Funeral Home Chapel, 911 North Main 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.
–––––•–––––Master Chief RICHARD A. POTTER, USN (Retired) age 71, of Jacksonville passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born May 2, 1943 to the late Harold and Florita Potter. He served in the United States Navy for over 20 years and served during Vietnam, he received the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Mr. Potter later retired from the United States Postal Service. After retirement he enjoyed traveling in his RV, fishing, and spending time with his dogs; Pucky, Peppy, Paco, and Harley.
He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Potter II. He is survived by his daughter Candi Potter of Cabot, brothers, Larry (Judy) Potter of Alexander, Randall (Mary) Potter of Pennsylvania, one granddaughter, Aarin Waters of Conway, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2014 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock with Military Honors. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www. mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome. com.
–––––•–––––KIMBERLY S. SUMMONS, 32, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May, 14, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memory; mother, Jeanette Summons; children, Ti’Tyana and Brayshon Winston; sisters, Tamika Williams, Tameka Williams and Larette Charles; brothers, Frederick Williams, Dewayne Smith and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, 11 a.m. at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5616 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock. The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com. “We Care, When Caring Counts.”
–––––•–––––CATHERINE LENORA (BENEFIELD) THOMPSON, 84, of Little Rock, went to be with her Lord, May 20, 2014. Born January 4, 1930, in Malvern, Arkansas, the daughter of Harve Thompson Benefield and Ida Lenora (Stroupe) Benefield. Catherine was a devout Christian and an active member of Christ Church in Alexander. Not a day went by that she did not read her Bible. It was always on her kitchen table. Her sister Frances said, that if anyone would be going through the Pearly Gates, it would be Catherine. Her greatest joy was her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and her beloved cat “Miss Kitty”. They were all in her daily prayers.
Preceded in death by her husband “Hank”, her parents, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Kumpe (Ernie); son, James Thompson; son, William Thompson; daughter, Virginia Berry (Ronnie) and grandchildren, Jeffery Kumpe (Angel); Angela Kumpe (Rick); Monika Rodgers; Jamie Norvell (Daniel); Crystn Thompson and great-grandchildren, Justin Kumpe, Jeremy Kumpe, Michael Runyan, Matthew Pearson, Matthew Rodgers, Lauren Rodgers, Alyssa Rodgers, Dylan Puckett; sister, Frances O’Rear (Bill); brothers, Roy Watts (Ruth) and Paul Watts (Wanda).
At Catherine’s request, there will be no service or family viewing. She will be cremated and her ashes scattered on the property where she grew up in Vimy Ridge and spent many long hours working in the fields.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Church. Cremation arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Online guestbook is available at www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
–––––•–––––DARLENE JANICE TOMLINSON, 56, Jacksonville, born October 20, 1957, passed away May 20, 2014. Preceded in death by father, James Wise; brother, Michael Youngblood. Survivors include mother, Darlene (Glenn) Back; siblings, Tony Calavitta and Anna Rye; and host of family and friends. Memorial service, 3 p.m., Saturday, Arkansas Funeral Care, 2620 W. Main St., Jacksonville. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.
–––––•–––––MARY JONES WALTON, 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed peacefully on May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June Holloway Payne; and Adolph Payne. Survivors include her loving son, Otis (Ann) Lewis Sr., of California; grandchildren, Hugh (Pauline) Holloway III of North Little Rock, Lisa (Bill) Mathis and Kelly (Kerri) Holloway both of Connecticut., Otis Lewis, Jr., Gary Lewis, Ann R. Lewis and Dwight Lewis all of California; great-grandchildren, Callan Mathis and Hiram Holloway both of Connecticut, Desirae Holloway and Sharida Holloway both of North Little Rock; and son-in-law, Hugh Holloway Jr.; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Home going services will be today, May 23, 2014, 11 a.m., at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1215 S. Schiller Street, Little Rock, Ark. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by: Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305.
–––––•–––––BESSIE MAE WILLIAMS, 81, of College Station departed this life May 16, 2014. Service: Friday, 10 a.m. at Graham Temple C.O.G.I.C. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”
–––––•–––––ALAN KEITH WOOTEN, 59, of Mabelvale, died Thursday, May 15, 2014. Keith was born February 4, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to James Dale Wooten and the late Patricia Ann (McDaniel) Wooten. He is also preceded in death by brothers Weige, Mike, and Jack, and sister, Patty Perry.
Keith was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his father, James Wooten; brother Kevin Wooten of Little Rock; sisters Carol Tinkle of Little Rock and Rita Bryant of Benton; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later time in Wister Oklahoma at Ellis Chapel. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.
–––––•–––––BEULAH MAE WRIGHT-ELLIS, 56, of Little Rock, departed this life May 13, 2014. Family Hour: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 6-7 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, May 24, 2014, noon, at Holy Temple Cathedral C.O.G.I.C., Pastor Daryl Sanders officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive,Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com “Service You Can Trust”.
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AUGUSTA — Ellis Louis “Homie” Wesson, 56, of Augusta, died Sunday May 18 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. His wife Angenette Wesson, his mother, Rosa Wesson, a son, three daughters, three grandchildren, four brothers, five sisters and a host of other relatives and friends survive him. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. at Holy Ghost Academy Church of God in Christ, 927 South Fourth Street in Augusta. Interment will take place at Buckeye Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo. com & Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.
–––––•–––––CHEROKEE VILLAGE — Father Linus Chikaodili Ukomadu, 55, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church in Cherokee Village and St. Mary of the Mount, Horseshoe Bend, died on May 21, 2014 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Father Linus, was born in Orlu, Nigeria on April 27, 1959, and ordained to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church there on July 28, 1990.
He served in various capacities in the Diocese of Orlu until September 1999 when he began priestly service in the Diocese of Little Rock, which encompasses the whole of the State of Arkansas. Father Linus served as associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hot Springs, and subsequently, St. John Catholic Church, Malvern, and St. Mary Church in Arkadelphia prior to being named pastor in Cherokee Village and Horseshoe Bend.
Father Linus was a very dedicated priest with a true missionary spirit. He served those entrusted to his care with gentleness and love.
A Vigil service will be prayed at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 617 S. Louisiana, Little Rock, on Friday, May 23, at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated, also at the Cathedral, on Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. Bishop Augustine of Orlu will be the principal celebrant.
A second Vigil service will be prayed at St. Mary of the Mount Church, 1002 First Street, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas on Sunday, May 25, at 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Michael Catholic Church, Tekakwitha Drive and Hwy. 62/412, Cherokee Village, Arkansas on Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. Bishop Anthony Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock will be the principal celebrant. Burial will take place in Orlu, Nigeria. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares.com.
–––––•–––––CONWAY — Emilio Marcial, 63, of Conway, Ark. passed from this life on May 20, 2014. He was born on February 9, 1951 in Oakland; Calif. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Ark. Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
–––––•–––––CONWAY — Charles “C.W.” McFarlin, 80, Conway, departed this life May 19. Survivors wife, Ruby McFarlin; 12 children; three stepchildren; six siblings. Funeral services, 11 a.m., May 24, Rock of Ages Baptist Church, North Little Rock. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at funeral home. Interment Ray Cemetery. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––CROCKETTS BLUFF — Neva Graves West, 81, died May 21, 2014. Visitation will be 9 a.m. May 23 at Crocketts Bluff Missionary Baptist Church with funeral services following at 10 a.m. Burial will be in DeWitt Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. essexfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––CROSSETT — Roy A. Baker age 83 of Crossett, Ark. died Wednesday, May 21st at the Gardner Nursing Home in Star City, Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24th at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial Outlaw Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Friday, May 23rd at Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––DES ARC — Hoyt Ledell Madden, 78, Des Arc, passed away May 18, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Ellie and Azlee Madden; three brothers; two sisters. Survivors include wife, Donna; children, Mitchell, Joe, Johnnie, Jackie (Tracey); five granddaughters; two great-grandsons. Memorial service, 2 p.m., Friday, First Baptist Church, Des Arc. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.
–––––•–––––EL DORADO — Pearolee Lydia Dennis, 100, of El Dorado, departed this life on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, with services to follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www. youngsfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––ELIZABETH — Verlon McGuire, 83, of Elizabeth passed away May 21, 2014. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Crossroads Church of Christ in Gepp. Interment will follow in Custer-Herron Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.
–––––•–––––ENGLAND — Lavada Faye McPherson, 88, passed away May 20, 2014 in Camden. She was born on August 31, 1925 to the late James and Lottie Romine. She loved cooking, dancing, playing cards and dominoes and going fishing. She loved her family very much.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hermon McPherson. She is survived by her sons, Ronnie (Barbara) McPherson of Jacksonville Ark., J.W. McPherson of Hampton, Ark., and Leroy McPherson of Camden, Ark.; two daughters, Gearoldene (Harold) Walker of Camden, Ark. and Alice (Gary) Jones of Gainesville, Texas. Also surviving 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday May 24th at Wilson Robison Chapel. To sign guest book go to www.wilsonrobisonfhengland.com. Wilson Robison Funeral Home of England will handle the arrangements.
–––––•–––––HARRISBURG — Effie L. Clampit, 93, of Harrisburg died Monday at Woodbriar Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Dora (Hopper) Brown. Visitation will be Saturday, 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m., Jackson’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jackson’s Funeral Home.
–––––•–––––HEBER SPRINGS — Richard “Dick” Carroll Smits, 82, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born February 7, 1932 to Herman and Harriet Smits. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Heber Springs Funeral Home in Heber Springs, Arkansas. www. heberspringsfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––HOT SPRINGS — Robert “Bob” Eldridge, 87, Hot Springs, died Thursday. Survivors include his son, Dr. Bruce and Kathlene Eldridge of Austin, Texas; two granddaughters, Catlin Eldridge of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Meghan Eldridge of Columbia, Missouri. Private services will under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Guest registry at www. davis-smith.com.
–––––•–––––HUMPHREY — Mrs. Lucille Mc-Nealey, 69, of Humphrey passed Monday, May 19, 2014. Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Flynn Cemetery by Reverend Lonnie Burton. Services entrusted with Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Visitations will be Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.
–––––•–––––JUDSONIA — James Gilbert Sr., 80, died Wednesday. Survivors: one son, James Gilbert Jr.; four daughters, Pat Britton, Wana Mashburn, Paulette “Paula” Tharp, Lynetta Clowers: sisters, Rebecca Love, Amadell Moudy. Funeral services: Friday, 3 p.m., The Apostolic Church-Judsonia. In lieu of flowers donate to the Apostolic Church Youth Center in Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.
–––––•–––––LAKE CITY — Corkey Don Cooksey, 33, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Friday at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland with Jim Gilley officiating. Visitation will be private. Arrangements under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––MALVERN — Rosland Webb, 70, Malvern died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Survivors, mother, Ruth Webb; siblings, Troy Richard Webb, Doretta Marlene Cogburn (Larry), Aralinda Kay Smoke and Martha Ann Langley (David) and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation, Friday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Regency. Service, Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m., Regency. Arrangements, Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook, www.regencyfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––MARVELL — Donald Lee “Donnie” Jarrett, 62, died Friday. Survivors: wife; JoAnn Jarrett, sons; Chance and Jarred Jarrett, daughters; Dawnie Jarrett and Brenda Morgan, brothers; Bill and Mike Jarrett, sisters; Anita Gardner and Jenny Savoie, 11 grandchildren. Visitation: 11-1 p.m. Friday, Bob Neal-Brickell funeral home. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday, Cypert Cemetery. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.
–––––•–––––MARVELL — Dorothy Ann Gschwend Moore, 75, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband; Billy Moore, son; Wayne Moore, daughters; Sarah Williams, Sherry Jones, Billie Louise Cooper, Judy Loomis, Toni Rowland, sister; Katie Gschwend, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Bob Neal & Sons-Brickell Chapel. Burial: Schaffhauser Cemetery. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons. com.
–––––•–––––McGEHEE — Jody Palmer Dalsis, 58, of McGehee, died Wednesday, at DRMC in Greenville. Survivors, two sons, two daughters, a brother, three sisters, eight grandchildren and her best friend dog Ally. Visitation 9-10 a.m. with Funeral Services at 10 a.m. Friday, at Bishop-King Funeral Home in Lake Village.
Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. www.bishopkingfuneralhome. com.
–––––•–––––MONTICELLO — Edward Lee Oltmann, age 84, of Monticello, formerly of Ulm, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24 at Zion Lutheran Church Ulm Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home of Monticello, Ark. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
–––––•–––––MORRILTON — Raymond Sylvester Tiney Jr. passed away May 16th, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock from a lengthy illness. He was born October 10, 1943, in Riverside, California to Raymond and Edna Tiney. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp and was later the owner of the Little Rocker Motel and Tiney’s Liquor Store in North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Rose Marie Williams and Elizabeth Ann Perryman. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. www.arkansasfuneralcare. com.
–––––•–––––PEARCY — Duane Allen White Sr., 73, Pearcy, passed away on Wednesday. Services will be 5 p.m. Saturday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs. Interment will be in the Mazarn Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
–––––•–––––PERRY — Coach Michael Taylor, 45, of Perry, laid his whistle down Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born October 15, 1968, in Little Rock, son of the late W. O. and Diana Ruth Cellars Taylor. He loved the Lord, his family, sports, squirrel hunting and good BBQ.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Taylor; 3 daughters, Kayla and husband Jonathon Richards of Hot Springs, McKinsey Taylor of Conway, and Kassidy Taylor of the home; granddaughter, Claire Richards; mammaw, Mary Ellen Myers; sister, Michelle Taylor of Cabot; brother, Derek Taylor of Higden; father and motherin-law, Randal and Patsy Isom; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and wife Tina Isom of Atkins; numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends, and former students and athletes.
Funeral services are 10 a.m., Saturday, May 24, at Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. John Martin, Bro. Brad Finkbiener, Bro. Jeff Piker and Bro. Larry Wood officiating. Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Pallbearers are Marion Glover, P.J. Jordan, Tommy Cody, James Galarza, B.J. Applegate, Jeff Piker, Travis Lyda and Greg Harris. Honorary pallbearers are all nephews, Jimmy Middleton, Jerry Richards, Dwayne Pritchard, Dudley Myer, Coach Gary Childress, Coach Charlie Sorrels, Steve Woods, Tony Taylor, Patrick Carter, Taylor Collier, Lane Woods, Matthew Piker, Micah Piker, David Piker, Jeff Abbot, Tyler Wood and Jason Wilson.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to UAMS staff, Petit Jean Home Health, Dr. Carter, and employees of Arkansas Hospice and the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.
–––––•–––––PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Lucille R. Jones, 90, of Pine Bluff passed Friday, May 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Highland Baptist Church by Reverend Christopher Mack. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Section Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register:www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.
–––––•–––––REDFIELD — Mrs. Velma Lee Mosby, 95, of Redfield passed Thursday, May 15, 2014. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Happy Home Baptist Church-Jefferson by Reverend Nathaniel Mosby, III. Burial will be at Redfield Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online Register: www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.
–––––•–––––RUSSELLVILLE — Jack Lane, 85, of Russellville, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hess Cemetery in Coal Hill by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Friday, at the funeral home.
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SATSUMA, Ala. — Lura Cawthon, Jan. 1, 1922 - May 20, 2014. Mrs. Cawthon passed away on Tuesday, May 20th. She is survived by her son, Paul Reitzammer Jr.; her daughter, Lisa Kennedy (Peleschak); six grandchildren, Marcus Reitzammer, Cyndee LeMaster, Paula Shaw, Erich Reitzammer, Ian Kennedy, Eli Kennedy; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cawthon at age 80 was the oldest licensed cosmetologist in the state of Alabama. Graveside services will be held at Pine Crest Cemetery, Friday, May 23, 2014, at 3 p.m.
–––––•–––––DENTON, Texas — Winnie May Lyons, 80, of Texas, formerly of Conway, died May 10, 2014. She was born on May 24, 1933, in Conway, Arkansas, to the late Homer and Louvenia Hendrickson.
Mrs. Lyons is also preceded in death by her husband, George Lyons Sr.; three brothers; three nephews; and one niece. She is survived by three sons, George (Joe) Lyons Jr. of Texas, Richard Lyons of California and Paul Lyons of Mountain Home, Arkansas; two daughters, Diane Cambiano-Shock of Fayetteville and Nancy Mullins of Texas; one sister, Martha Tennison of Conway; two sisters-in-law, Letha and Bobbie Hendrickson of Conway; six grandsons; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on May 24, 2014, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. For online obituary www. rollerfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––MILWAUKEE — Gamella Elizabeth Hines, 71, of Milwaukee, Wis., departed this life May 15, 2014. Hour: Friday, 7:15-8:15 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Brown Street Church of Christ, 400 Brown Street, Lonoke. 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.”