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PULASKI COUNTY
Edward Bibb Jr., 87, of Little Rock. Peggy Jacks, 75, of Little Rock. Joseph R. “Joe” Reed, 84, of Little Rock. Danny Michael Sipes, 64, of Little Rock.
ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS
ARKADELPHIA
Pearl Childress Buck, 99.
AUGUSTA
Cora Mae Johnson, 72.
BIG FLAT
Virginia (Morrow) Treat, 94.
CABOT
Levetta Barker Wilson, 69.
CENTER RIDGE
Doy E. Bryant, 86.
EL DORADO
Theodosia Murphy Nolan, 96.
GOULD
Jimmy R. “Jim” Bost, 77.
HOT SPRINGS
Kimberly Kaye Bullard, 44.
JONESBORO
James Hogan, 85. Mildred L. Knight, 86.
LONOKE
Faye Skillern, 65.
MALVERN
Gaylon Breeding, 61. Michael Galloway, 52.
McCASKILL
Jack Green, 73.
MINERAL SPRINGS
Charlie Hitt, 78.
MONTICELLO
Hugh Charles “Grumpy” Smith, 69.
MORRILTON
Ruth Venable, 88.
ODEN
William Carl Smith, 75.
PANGBURN
Wendell Orville Duke, 73.
PIGGOTT
Etta Lee Jordan, 84.
PINE BLUFF
Obie Jean Davis, 65. Gregory Wayne Mitchell, 52.
REDFIELD
Carl David Goff, 60. Ronald Gene Rogers, 65.
RUSSELLVILLE
Leona Jackson, 90.
SHERIDAN
Marshall Lee Darnell, 76.
SPRINGDALE
James Gibson Stiles, 79.
SPRINGFIELD
Virginia Lee Cotner, 78.
OUT-OF-STATE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Frederick Scott Krug, 49.
Pulaski County
EDWARD BIBB JR., also known as “Sonny” to some, age 87, of Little Rock, was promoted to Heaven on Sunday, May 25, 2014.
He was born Sept. 13, 1926, in Hot Springs, to the late Edward Bibb Sr. and Thelma Breaux Bibb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Bibb; his parents; his sister, Helen Carpenter; his brother, Donny Bibb; and his grandson, Joseph Wolff.
Edward was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, was of the Methodist faith and worked hard his entire life. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, always showing his deep love and affection for all. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, but his love and memory will live on in each of their hearts forever.
He is survived by two daughters, Terri Vogelgesang and Cynthia Wolff; his son-in-law, Jerry Vogelgesang; his sisters, Betty Smith and Bonnie Hyatt; his grandchildren, Melvin Wolff and his wife, Sandra, and Melanie Vogelgesang; five great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members and friends. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, in Crestview Memorial Park, Hot Springs.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
The family wishes to give special thanks to the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare Home Based Primary Care, the nurses on 6D, MICU, 6E Palliative Care and Chaplains.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
–––––•–––––PEGGY JACKS of Little Rock passed away after a short illness May 10, 2014 in West Jordan, Utah. She was born March 17, 1939, in North Little Rock, Ark. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Cal); granddaughters, Kristina and Ashley; and great-grandson, Jayden. She will join her husband, Benny, in their final resting place.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark., with Rev. Larry Ballard officiating. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
–––––•–––––JOSEPH R. “JOE” REED, age 84, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Fort Smith, Ark., to the late Walter S. and Sadie Correll Reed. He is preceded in death by his four brothers and three sisters, Bate Reed, Spencer Reed, Walter Reed Jr., Milburn Reed, Bessie Didier, Ina Didier and Mollie Wetherbee.
Joe grew up in Fort Smith, Ark., and graduated from Fort Smith High School, where he excelled in basketball and track. He attended Fort Smith Junior College and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with an accounting degree.
He retired from the National Credit Union Administration where he worked for 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as founder and president of the Breckenridge Neighborhood Association. He was a very active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and served as an usher there for 48 years. He was also a Master Gardner, working on the Governor’s Mansion garden for 10 years. Joe was also an avid Razorback fan. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wilma Hopkins Reed; his son, David Reed (Sharon), of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren, Joe and Elizabeth. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––DANNY MICHAEL SIPES, age 64, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014.
He was an animal lover and lover of nature.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Sipes.
He is survived by sons, Blake Sipes and Michael Moore; his mother, Mary Barber; brother, Larry Sipes (Shelia); sister, Joyce Cothern; niece, Jennifer Cothern; nephew, Clay Sipes (Liz); great-niece, Claire Spears; and great-nephew, Callen Sipes.
A private service will be held by the family.
Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth.
Online guestbook: www. griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
Arkansas
ARKADELPHIA — Pearl Childress Buck, age 99, of Arkadelphia passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born Aug. 4, 1914, the daughter of the late Tom and Emma Thomason Childress. She was a former member of the Ladies Sunday School Class at Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Buck; one daughter, Wanda Buck; three brothers, Otha, Roy, and Tillman Childress; two sisters, Margie Childress and Nell Wetherington; two step-sons, Laymon and Ydell Buck; and a step son-in-law, Luke Nichols.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna (Chuck) Burrow; step-daughter, Madge Nichols; grandchildren, Mark (Jenny) Coon, Amanda Coon (Allen) Karber, Debbie (John) Bryan, Teresa Buck, Cindy (Joe) Emerson, Sam Nichols; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Eunice Holder of California; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Small and Rev. Jeff Krisell officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 628 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. 71901. Sign on-line guest book at www. ruggleswilcox.com.
–––––•–––––AUGUSTA — Cora Mae Johnson, age 72, of Augusta passed away May 20, 2014. Visitation, Tuesday, May 27, 11-1 p.m. with Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Northside Church of Christ, Augusta. Burial, New Quiet Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements, Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta & McCrory.
–––––•–––––BIG FLAT — Virginia (Morrow) Treat, 94 of Big Flat died Friday. Survivors: sons, Lonnie & Freddy; daughters, Sue Sutterfield, Frances Bullard, Linda Tibben; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roller-Coffman Chapel, Marshall. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Chapel. Burial: Big Flat Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––CABOT — Levetta Barker Wilson, born Aug. 23, 1944, left this earth on May 24, 2014, to go on a fishing date with her husband on Heavenly Ponds and enjoy the outdoors again. Levetta is survived by her children, Sherry Ward, Keith Wilson, Teresa Stuckey Hunt and Johnny Jr. Wilson; her numerous nieces and nephews that she considered her children. She has 15 grandchildren (one very dear to her heart); seven great-grandchildren that she loved like her own; two siblings, Margaret Morrow and Bobby Barker. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth R. Wilson; her mom, Ora Walsh; her dad, Lee Barker; and many others. Levetta was a loving and giving person; she never met a stranger. She always made sure that there was always room for more.
She loved life, earthly possessions meant nothing, and friends were like family and family was everything. “No fighting,” she would say, “Go outside, not in my house.”
She enjoyed fishing, hunting, friends and family above all. She loved to cook whomever’s favorite dessert or meal just to see them smile. She loved to laugh and see everyone enjoy the simple pleasures. She was a God loving woman. A church she would say is not a building, it was the people and they could serve God wherever they were. She was an upfront person who told you the truth whether you wanted to hear it or not.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Gravel Ridge General Baptist Church in Sherwood with Bro. Robert Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. Memorials may be made to the Wilson Fund c/o Robert Hunt, 15915 Highway 107, Sherwood, Ark. 72076.
Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––CENTER RIDGE — Doy E Bryant, age 86, of Center Ridge, Ark., passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. He was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Center Ridge, the sixth child of the late Eli Harvey Bryant and Mary Jane Epperson Bryant. He served in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as Senior Chief Master Sergeant. Doy was an avid High School sports fan and supported the Nemo Vista Red Hawks, never missing a game. He was an Electrician, a farmer and a huge supporter of Higher Education.
He was survived by four sisters, Faye McCoy of Dexter, Mo., Murriel Dixon of Morrilton, Betty Louise Flowers (Jay) of Center Ridge, and Nina Scroggins of Center Ridge; one brother, Jim Bryant (Pam) of Morrilton; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wallwork Bryant; four sisters, Marvell Noaks, Bertie Flowers, Thomasa Oliger and Mary Sutton; and two brothers, Afton Bryant and Hubert Bryant. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Doyle Glass officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www. harrisfuneralhomes.net.
–––––•–––––EL DORADO — Theodosia Murphy Nolan, 96, of El Dorado, Ark., passed away on May 24, 2014.
Mrs. Nolan was born in El Dorado on Aug. 25, 1917, the child of Charles Haywood Murphy and Bertie Wilson Murphy. She attended El Dorado High School, Gulf Park Academy in Gulfport, Miss., and the University of Texas in Austin. She married William Conlin Nolan, of El Dorado on March 11, 1936. They were married 68 years, until Mr. Nolan’s death on June 30, 2004.
In 1946, Mrs. Nolan, along with her brother, Charles H. Murphy Jr., and two sisters, Caroline Keller Winter and Bertie Deming Smith, founded C. H. Murphy and Company, the predecessor of Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy USA and Deltic Timber Company.
Mrs. Nolan’s life was characterized above all by a spirit of selfless devotion to her large, multigenerational extended family, starting with her mother and father and three siblings; and including her four children and their families; 12 grandchildren and their families; and 29 great-grandchildren. On the birthday of each child, grandchild and great grandchild she called to recite the birthday prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
Mrs. Nolan’s contributions in preserving and enhancing Arkansas’ and Louisiana’s culture and heritage were great. She was a founder of the South Arkansas Arts Center and a founding board member of the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas, by whom she was awarded the Parker Westbrook Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2010. She served as a Commissioner of the Arkansas Arts Council for 20 years. In 1972, Mrs. Nolan undertook a restoration of her paternal grandfather’s antebellum home Cherokee Plantation, on the Cane River in Natchitoches, La. Her meticulous, loving restoration of Cherokee led to its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cherokee has been the location of numerous family and community gatherings.
Mrs. Nolan was preceded in death by her husband, William Conlin Nolan; her son William Conlin Nolan Jr.; and her brother, Charles Haywood Murphy Jr. She is survived by her two sisters, Caroline Keller Winter and Bertie Deming Smith of Alexandria, La.; three of her four children, Dr. Charles Murphy Nolan of Seattle, Wash. (Eleanor), Robert Calvert Nolan of El Dorado (Candi) and Theodosia (Tia) Nolan Roddy of New Orleans (James); 12 grandchildren, Diane Nolan Landen (James), William C. Nolan III (Carla), Jeffrey W. Nolan (Cara), Mary Nolan Ozburn (Christopher), Caroline Nolan Probst (Bradley), Raymond W. Nolan (Liza), Charles Tatum Nolan, Robert C. Nolan Jr. (Lenka), Carrie Elizabeth Nolan, Justin M. Nolan, Peter D. Tattersall Jr., Theodosia Nolan Grant (Chip); and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in El Dorado with Rev. Keith Dodson and Rev. Dr. Christoph Keller III officiating. A private burial will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill, El Dorado, The South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado, and The Louisiana State Museum Foundation, 632 Dumaine St., New Orleans, La. 70116. An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome. com. –––––•–––––GOULD — Jimmy R. “Jim” Bost, 77, of Gould died Saturday, May 24, 2014, in Dumas. He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in England, Ark., son of Edgar L. and Viola Davidson Bost. Mr. Bost was reared and received his early education in Wright, graduating from Plum Bayou High School. He worked for Simmons First National Bank in Sherrill for 35 years, retiring as assistant vice president and loan officer in the Agriculture Division. Mr. Bost was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dumas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine O’Callaghan Bost, whom he married Feb. 19, 1955, in England, Ark.; two brothers, John A. Bost and Edgar L. Bost, both of Pine Bluff; and sister, Bessie Eskew of Missouri.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Dr. Tandy Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Bost will be in state Tuesday evening at Robinson’s. The family will be at their home in Gould.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Angels, 3801 Camden Road, Chapel Village 1, Suite 12, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603; or First United Methodist Church, 230 Court St., Dumas, Ark. 71639.
Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.
–––––•–––––HOT SPRINGS — Funeral services for Kimberly Kaye Bullard, 44, of Hot Springs, passed May 20, will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. Grace Evangelical MBC; Rev. Richard Bullard, pastor; burial, Graceland Cemetery. Services by Perry Funeral Home.
Survivors: two daughters, Ebonie Bullard and Jasmine Watson, both of Pine Bluff; son, Dwayne Brandon Gines of Virginia; brother, Kendricke Bullard; nephew, Justin Bullard of Jacksonville, Ark.; grandmother, Irene Bullard of Pine Bluff; uncles; aunts and cousins.
–––––•–––––JONESBORO — Mr. James Hogan, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday in Harrisburg. He was born May 29, 1928.
Surviving is his wife, June Hogan; daughter, Teresa Nichols; grandchildren, Chad Nichols and Adam Nichols.
A Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Needham Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––JONESBORO — Mrs. Mildred L. Knight, 86, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday. She was born Jan. 28, 1928. Survivors include sons, Loyd Knight and Buren Knight; daughters, Nancy Adams and Linda Sailor.
Funeral service is Tuesday 2 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.
Visitation precedes the service 1–2 p.m.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––LONOKE — Faye Skillern, age 65, died May 24, 2014. She was retired from First State Bank in Lonoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Allie Mae Evans Horton; and sisters, Earline Hill and Barbara Tippitt. Survivors include her husband, Jim Skillern; four children, Shari (Jeffery) Gustin of North Little Rock, Dana (Rex) Kyzer and Jared Skillern of Lonoke, and Jennifer Elmore of Bryant; four grandchildren, Andrew Gustin, Evan Kyzer, Abby Kyzer and Mitchell Elmore; siblings, Mick (Carolyn) Horton, Carl (Sandra) Horton, Sue (Wendell) Walker and Patsy (Ronnie) Lassiter, all of Lonoke and Judy (Doyne) Carpenter of Carlisle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at New Testament Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Brownsville Cemetery. www.boydfuneralhome.net.
–––––•–––––MALVERN — Gaylon Breeding, age 61, of Malvern passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Baptist Health-HSC. He was born Sept. 12, 1952, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Jake and Lorene (Callaway) Breeding. He was a Clarendon High School graduate of 1970 and was the Social Director for Arbor Oaks Nursing and Rehab.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Stanley of Malvern; parents, Jake and Lorene Breeding of Branson, Mo.; son, Brad Breeding (Elena) of Waco, Texas; daughters, Amanda Martin (Michael) of Magnet Cove and Carla Stanley of Hot Springs; sister, Wanna Bauer (Jerry) of Branson, Mo.; grandchildren, Katelyn, Lauren, Jacob, Corey, Annabelle, David, April and Aleshia; great-grandchildren, Cooper and Tyler; and numerous nieces and nephews; and cousins.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 29, from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m. in the Regency Chapel with Brother Rocky Weatherford officiating. Burial will follow in Rockport Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Merideth, Newton Merideth, Mike Wilhite, Jay Holmes, D.J. Whorton and Dave Stritzinger. Honorary pallbearers are Staff and residents of Arbor Oaks, Steve Robinson, Bill and Carol Lane, Darlene Walters.
Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at www.regencyfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––MALVERN — Michael Galloway, 52, Malvern died May 24, 2014. Survivors: sons, Jason (Amber) Galloway and Shane (April) Galloway; daughters, Courtney Galloway, Angela Galloway, Cierra Ward and Amanda (Matt) Mockery; two brothers; four sisters; 10 grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, May 28, 5-7 p.m., Regency.
Services: Thursday, May 29, 10 a.m., Regency.
Arrangements: Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook: regencyfuneralhome.com.
–––––•–––––McCASKILL — Funeral for Mr. Jack Green, age 73 of Mc-Caskill, 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Chapel. Bro. Terry Evans will officiate. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home. Arrangements by Brazzel/ Oakcrest The Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.
–––––•–––––MINERAL SPRINGS — Charlie Hitt, age 78 of Mineral Springs, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at his home. Services will be Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Marantha Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce Short officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
–––––•–––––MONTICELLO — Hugh Charles “Grumpy” Smith, age 69 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born July 28, 1944 in Lake Village, Ark., to the late Hugh Benton Smith and Jewell Simpson Smith Kennedy.
He was a retired director of vinyl binding from the Arkansas Department of Correction and was a very active member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and taught training union for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and also enjoyed yard work, hunting and fishing. Mr. Smith loved serving people through his church, sincerely loved the Lord and spent many hours in prayer. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Vickie Ann Sharp; his father-in-law, Red Davis; and a brother-in-law, James Britton.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Vicky Davis Smith of Monticello; one son, Davis Hugh Smith and wife Wendy of White Hall; one daughter, Anna Smith Jones and husband Rick of Monticello; one granddaughter, Ashlynn Hope Smith of White Hall; three grandsons, Alan and Arron Jones of Monticello and Davis Smith II of White Hall; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Davis of Monticello; two sister-in-laws, Ann Willingham and husband Robert and Sue Britton all of Dermott; two nephews, Danny Medford of Lake Village and Jason Britton of Crossett; one niece, Amiee Britton of Dermott; and his very special pet dog, Baby.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Union Cemetery at Rye. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials to: PAWS Animal Shelter, PO Box 126, Monticello, Ark. 71657. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
–––––•–––––MORRILTON — Ruth Venable, 88, of Morrilton, died May 20. Survivors: John Lewis of Morrilton; Susie Kinslow of Greenbrier and Jeanette Bell of Conway; brother; sister; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, Trinity Cumberland Church.
Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.
–––––•–––––ODEN — William Carl Smith, age 75, passed away May 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at Oden Methodist Church with visitation Tuesday, May 27, 6-8 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen; and three children, Steven, Craig, and Lisa.
–––––•–––––PANGBURN — Wendell Orville Duke, 73, passed away Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Kimberly Copeland (Stanley) Titusville, Fla.; step-son, John Peterson III; step-daughter, Pamela Wright; five sisters; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial Service Sunday, June 1, 2014, Family Funeral Service Chapel 2 p.m. Family Funeral Service, Heber Springs, (501) 362-2088 www. dwightfamilyfuneral.com.
–––––•–––––PIGGOTT — Etta Lee Jordan, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 25, 2014. Services are Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 1 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Charles Carrens officiating. Burial is in Piggott Cemetery following service. Visitation begins Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 11 a.m. until service time.
–––––•–––––PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Obie Jean Davis, 65, of Pine Bluff passed Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at New Home Baptist Church by Reverend Aaron Barnes Sr. Burial at Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
Online Register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.
–––––•–––––PINE BLUFF — Mr. Gregory Wayne Mitchell, 52, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, May 18, 2014. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Brown Funeral Home by Reverend Toney Orr. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Section Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff.
Online Register:www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.
–––––•–––––REDFIELD — Carl David Goff, 60, of Redfield died Saturday.
Survivors: wife, Rhonda Goff; son, Oliver Shipman( Meredith); daughters, Amy Baeder (Justin) and Anna Goff; stepson, Chris Smith; mother and stepfather, Barbara and Rommie Morris; sister, Robin (Archie) Furgason; five grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Memorial Gardens Chapel. Burial: Grapevine Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 1 p.m., until service time.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.
–––––•–––––REDFIELD — Ronald Gene Rogers, 65, of Redfield died peacefully at home May 25, 2014. He was our “Ron,” our Daddy, beloved son and brother. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, history buff, and he loved to read.
Ron won the State Championship Black Powder Shoot in Arkansas and several out of state. He was a licensed pilot before his illness. He loved to fly for fun, especially when he could take his mom and sister up with him. He graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in theology. He served as a superintendent for Halliburton for years, traveling to Guam, Columbia, Japan and Canada, working with fiber optics.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Rogers; and a brother, Jerry Gandy.
He is survived by the love of his life and caregiver, Marie Bryant; two cherished daughters, Tonya Shaw (Jerry) and Angel Taylor of Hensley; his mother, Betty Gandy; a sister, LouAnn Oates (Bill); three stepchildren, Lisa Clark, Stephen Bryant and Jared Bryant, all of Redfield; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 1 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2014, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. 72211. Phone: (501) 224-8300. Rev. Don Cooper will officiate. Burial will follow at 3 p.m., at Redfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers for the service will be Bill Oates, Bryan Lowery, Larry Little Jr., David Hall, Randy Thompson and Jerry Shaw.
Please leave memories and words of encouragement in his online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
–––––•–––––RUSSELLVILLE — Leona Jackson, 90, of Russellville died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Humphrey Chapel. Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
–––––•–––––SHERIDAN — Marshall Lee Darnell, 76, of Sheridan, Ark., died Saturday.
Survivors: son, Edgar Lee Darnell (Glenda) of Leola; daughter, Catherine Picklesimer (Tony) of Bauxite; sister, Jean Jones of Sheridan; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
Graveside: 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.
–––––•–––––SPRINGFIELD — Virginia Lee Cotner, age 78, of Springfield, Ark., passed away May 24, 2014. Survivors: three sons; two daughters; two sisters; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bob Neal & Sons Chapel. Internment: Plumerville Cemetery.
Arrangements: Bob Neal & Sons; obit/guestbook/photo www.bobnealandsons.com.
Out-of-state
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Frederick Scott Krug, age 49, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Little Rock, Ark., passed into the arms of Christ on May 18, 2014, after a sudden and brief illness caused from liver failure. Scott was born on Nov. 18, 1964, in Little Rock, Ark., where he lived until 1993. He is survived by his daughter, Carlie Krug and her mother, Razelle Doherty, both of Colorado Springs; parents, Tad and Judy Krug of Little Rock, Ark.; sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Lee Dilworth; and nephews, Jack and Fred, all of Nashville, Tenn.; and many, many friends. All truly loved him.
Scott had a successful 21 year career with IBM, beginning as a Field Engineer for NORAD, in 2000 as a Certified Project Manager for McData Corporation, followed by CYSCO Systems, and most recently as a Project Management Professional for, AT&T. He enjoyed assisting other IBM Project Managers in achieving their Project Management Professional Certification. The light of Scott’s life was his daughter, Carlie; she was his world and he was her hero. Scott also loved family gatherings and his dogs Alex and Bonnie. Being in the mountains, camping and fishing inspired and filled his spirit. He was a mountain man through and through .
Scott was a child of GOD, devoted father, cherished son, dearly loved brother, uncle, and loyal friend. He opened his home on numerous occasions to friends and family needing a place to live, and was a stand-in father figure to several teenagers. His unconditional love and tender heart for others will forever define his life. A celebration of Scott’s life will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road, Little Rock, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Scott’s name to the Wounded Warriors Project.
By e-mail to www.woundedwarriorproject.org or by mail to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675.