Obituaries

Obituaries for September 26, 2010

Helen Gail Bagley

Helen Gail Schooley Bagley, age 73 of Saratoga, Ark., passed away, Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 in Texarkana. Graveside services will be Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at 2 pm. at Columbus …
Ola B. Blair

Ola B. Blair, 99, died Sept. 23, 2010. Visitation Sept. 26, 2010, from 5 til 6 at the funeral home. Funeral services Sept. 27, 2010 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church …
Mildred (Doll) Brown

MILDRED (DOLL) BROWN, 75, of North Little Rock, Ark. died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. She was born to the late John Perkins and Memphis Willis-Perkins, April 2, 1935 in Kendleton, …
Bill D. Bullard

Bill D. Bullard, 77, of St. James died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at his home. Services, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, 2 p.m. Full Gospel Fellowship Church, 2805 Neeley St., Batesville. …
Joseph William Burghard

Joseph Burghard, 86 of Mountain Home died Thursday. A Pearl Habor Veteran, Joseph served 20 years in the Navy, spanning WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday …
Jack Thomas Carter

JACK THOMAS CARTER, 76, of Little Rock, Ark., entered into eternity with the Lord Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. He was born Sept. 10, 1934 in Memphis, Tenn. Jack graduated from …
Christopher Dennis Castleberry

Christopher Castleberry, of Marshall, Texas., died, Tuesday, Setpember 21, 2010. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at Oaklawn First Church of God. Graveside services will be at …
Kathy Lawson Causey

Kathy Causey, 60, of Newport died Friday. Survived by mother, Lula Lawson of Newport; daughter, Renee George of Newport; brothers, Richard Harper of Mississippi, Donald Lawson of Newport; sisters Patsy …
Patsy Wells Cecil

Patsy Wells Cecil, 69, of Hamburg, died Friday, Sept. 24. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday, at the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Promise Land Cemetery. Visitation: …
Gary Lavon Champion

GARY CHAMPION, 64, of Jacksonville died Friday. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Champion and children; Anthony and Colleen Champion. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Arkansas …
Edward Joyce Clements

EDWARD JOYCE CLEMENTS, 75, of Scott, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 in an accident at his home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1935 in Carrollton, Miss. to William …
Allen Ray Clowers

Allen Ray Clowers, 56, of Judsonia, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. He was born to Leonard and Janie Perry Clowers Oct. 24, 1953. He is survived by Robin Clowers and …
James Lee Craddock

JAMES LEE CRADDOCK, 57, of Maumelle passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Virginia …
Ray Carlton Crosby

Ray Carlton Crosby Jr., 74, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. Carlton was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Stuttgart to Ray and Stella Seeman Crosby. He was a Stuttgart High School …
Tommy Ellis

TOMMY ELLIS, 64, of Little Rock passed on Monday. He is survived by two loving children and many friends. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arkansas State Veterans …
Mary Emma Flynn Nowlin

Mary Emma Flynn Nowlin 74, Malvern died Sept. 25, 2010 Survivors: sons Gary Nowlin, Hot Springs, Jerry Nowlin Malvern; brother, Robert Flynn, Beebe. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. …
Herschel "Beth" Friday

Mrs. HERSCHEL "BETH" FRIDAY, age 88, loving wife, mother and grandmother died at her home in Little Rock Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She was attended by her granddaughter, Alexis, long …
Bill Gains

BILL GAINS, 81, of Little Rock passed away Sept. 25, 2010. Funeral services are pending with Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home 501-661-9111/ www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.
Royce Dean Gibbs

ROYCE DEAN GIBBS, 79, of North Little Rock, died Sept. 18, 2010. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Arkansas State Veterans …
Leon Gilbert

LEON GILBERT, 74, Little Rock, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Wayne and Randy Gilbert; sister, "Libby" Moore; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Ashby Funeral Home. Graveside, …
Nancy Jo Davis Graham

NANCY JO DAVIS GRAHAM, 78, of Little Rock and Tyler, Texas, widow of Robert H. Graham died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, she was the daughter of …
Amanda L. Grayson

AMANDA L. GRAYSON departed this life on September 25 after a valiant fight with breast cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband, Larry T. Grayson; her mother, Pauletta Rossi; …
Kim Denice Grayson

Kim Denice Grayson (USAF Veteran), 38, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Keyani McGill; son, Jerry McGill Jr.; father, Roy (Gloria) Grayson …
Donovan Harden

DONOVAN HARDEN, 55, of Little Rock was called to join God's celestial band on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, with his family at his side. He served his country honorably in …
William F. Harrison

Dr. William F. Harrison, the founder and primary physician of the Fayetteville Women's Clinic and one of the few remaining physicians in the region willing to perform legal abortions, died …
Johnnie Bradford Havener

Johnnie Bradford Havener, 76, of Lamar, Ark., died Sept. 24, 2010, at his home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation will be in the care …
Judy Louise Hoover

Judy Louise Wahlquist Hoover, age 88, of Pearcy, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She was born on March 27, 1922 in Mammoth Springs, Ark., the daughter of William Brian Wahlquist …
Virgil Leroy Ingmire

Virgil Leroy Ingmire, 90, of Georgetown died Thursday. Survivors include: sons, Virgil Jr. and Jerry Leroy Ingmire; daughters, Dianna Lee Ingmire and Mary Elaine Shortreed; three grandchildren. Services at 2 …
Melvin Kendrick Jackson Sr.

Mr. Melvin Kendrick Jackson Sr., 76, of New Edinburg died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. His services will be Monday, Sept. 27, 2010 at United Pentecostal Church in Fordyce by Elder …
William Wilburn Johnson

William Wilburn Johnson, 73, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Johnson; three sons Cory, Rolly, and Trampas Johnson; five grandchildren; three brothers and a sister. Services will …
Albert Lee "Doonie" Jones Jr.

Albert Lee "Doonie" Jones Jr., 70, of San Francisco, Calif., by way of Little Rock's West End transitioned to eternity in his home Aug. 5, 2010. He was one of …
Eldon Kennedy

Eldon Kennedy, 83, passed away Sept. 23, 2010. Daughters, Donna (Paul) Acre and Lisa (John) Ingram; brothers, Dois and Junior Kennedy; grandchildren, Haley, Holly, and Hanna Acre, Stephanie, Paige, and …
Ann Kepley

Ann Kepley passed away in Oklahoma City, Sept. 20, 2010 at the age of 90. Ann was born in Niangua, Mo. on Jan. 3, 1920. She spent her childhood in …
Eloise Dickson Lawson

Eloise Dickson Lawson, 79, of Dermott, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at her home. She was born March 15, 1931 in McGehee. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday …
Dale S. McKinney

Dale McKinney, 73, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Laura; sons David, Rick, and Don McKinney; five grandchildren and two sisters. A memorial service will be held at …
George A. McVay Jr.

George A. McVay Jr. of Jacksonville passed on Sept. 19, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory four brothers, Gary McVay, James Moore, Morris Hammond and Rev. Johnny Hammond; two …
Robert Danny Moffitt

ROBERT DANNY MOFFITT, 62 of Sherwood passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. He was born Jan. 25, 1948 in Hastings, Neb., to the late Robert David Moffitt and Maxine Ann …
Betty Jean Neville

Betty Jean Fowler Schooler Neville, age 66, of Bryant passed away at Bryant Hospice on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 after a long fight with cancer. Betty was born July 14, …
Thelma May Page

Thelma Page, 93, died Friday. Survivors: Husband, Earl Page; son, Lowell Page; grandchildren, Eric, Damon and Kari Page; great-grandchildren, D.J., Sasha and Robert Page and Duran Page. Graveside: Monday, Sept. …
Danny Ray

Danny Ray, 57, of Newport died Friday. Survivors: wife, Kathy; daughters, Elizabeth Whitford and Lauren Smith; mother, Dorothy Ray; brothers, James Ray, David Ray, Donald Crawford; sisters, Shirley Ray Patterson, …
Eleanor Armistead Reasoner

Eleanor Marshall Armistead Reasoner, 70, of Dumfries, Va., formerly of Little Rock, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, Va. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., …
Barbara Hamilton Reed

Barbara Hamilton Reed, resident of Winter Haven, Fla., lost her battle with cancer Sept. 16, 2010 at her home. She was born Sept. 16, 1936. She graduated from Lonoke High …
Charlie Gordon Roberson

Chief Master Sergeant CHARLIE GORDON ROBERSON, age 78 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. He was born Dec. 17, 1931 in Paris, Tenn. to the late Raymond and …
Wesley Rogers

Wesley ,62, of Scott Hill, Tenn. died Sept. 23, 2010. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at …
Charlie C. Sefers Jr.

Charlie C. Sefers Jr., 85, of Jonesboro died Sept. 22, 2010, at St. Bernard's Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1924, to Charlie C. Sefers Sr. and Zelma Huggins Sefers. …
John Warren Simmons

John Warren Simmons, 31, of Mena, Ark., passed away Sept. 23, 2010 in Waldron. John was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Memorial services will …
Andrenna Taylor Smith

Andrenna Taylor Smith, 44, Newport died Thursday. Survivors: son, Jerry Smith; daughter, Alicia Taylor; mother, Sharon Davis; fiancé, Billy Ford; brothers, Sean, Lawrence; step-children, Chauncey, Madison, Austin, Payton; three nephews. …
Elihu Stewart, Sr.

ELIHU STEWART SR., 90, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sept. 19, 2010. He worked for Fort Roots Veterans Administration Hospital for 38 years before retiring. He is …
James R. Stitz

James R. Stitz Sr., 84, of Benton, formerly of Malvern, passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 after a 10 year battle with dementia. He was born in Uvalde, Texas …
Alice Streeter Haynes

ALICE STREETER HAYNES, 98, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed Sept. 22, 2010. Her husband, Johnny Haynes preceded her in death. She's survived by three children, Arthur Nichols, Faye Peace …
Debby Hatten Thornburg

Debby HattenThornburg, 52, of Sheridan, Ark. died Thursday. Survivors: Husband, Alan; son, Will; daughter, Stephanie; father, Bill; two brothers, one sister; two grandchildren; Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Immanuel Baptist Church. …
Hermigene Welch

Hermigene Welch, age 83, of Glenwood, died Friday. Funeral mass will be at 1 p.m., Monday at St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church, Hot Springs with burial in the …
Elizabeth "Betty" G. Zimmer

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Zimmer, 92, of Fayetteville, Ark. died Sept. 24, 2010 in Fayetteville. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, St. Joseph Catholic Church at Paris with burial …

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