Obituaries

Obituaries for April 12, 2011

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    William P. "Bill" Adams

    William P. "Bill" Adams, age 98, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. He was born May 6, 1912, in Mayflower, Arkansas, a son of I.L. Adams and …

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    John F. Andrews

    Prof. John F. Andrews, 80, of Fayetteville, died April 10, 2011, at Springdale Health and Rehabilitation. He was born July 10, 1930, in Cave City, to the late Frank and …

  • Joyce Hembrey Armstrong

    Joyce (Hembrey) Armstrong, 79, of Tuckerman. Survivors: son, Bruce McReynolds of Beebe; brothers, Hub and Jack Hembrey; sisters, Emily Layton, Thelma Cockrill, Betty Stoner, Chris Roberts, Katie Hawk; two grandchildren, …

  • Lanny Ashburn

    Lanny Ashburn, 61, of McCrory, formerly of Little Rock, died Sunday. Lanny owned and operated Beneficial Exterminating Company in Little Rock. He enjoyed part-time work at Tipton Hurst delivering flowers …

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    Johnnye Katheryn Attwood

    Johnnye "Katheryn" Attwood, of North Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011. She was born on February 19, 1921 in North Little Rock, …

  • Edith "Candy" Baucom

    Edith "Candy" Baucom, 59, of Mayflower, Arkansas, died Saturday, April 9, 2011. Survivors: children, Ramona O'Neal, Elizabeth Riveira-Lane, Robert Riveira, Jr.,Marie Baucom, William Baucom, Lena Taylor, Kevin Langley, 12 grandchildren; …

  • Diane Brown Bise

    Diane (Brown) Bise, 71, of Newport died Sunday. Survivors: husband, Howard; son, Ricky Bise; daughters, Pam Bise, Sherry Bise, and Brenda McDougal; brothers, Jimmy Brown and Jerry Brown; three grandchildren; …

  • L R Blankenship

    L R Blankenship, Sr., 87, of Elaine, Arkansas passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011. 2 p. m. Graveside services Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, …

  • R.C. Bryant

    R.C. Bryant, 68, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011, after a lengthy illness at his home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Young's. …

  • Dickie B. Butler

    Dickie B. Butler, 79, retired owner of Heber Springs Butane and member of First Baptist Church of Heber Springs, passed away April 11, 2011. Survivors: wife, Johnnie Butler; brother, Danny …

  • Nell Francis Calaway

    Nell Francis Calaway, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2011. She was born Nell Francis Clark at home in Emmaus, Arkansas on …

  • Kathern "Kay" Joy Rie Chapman

    Kathern "Kay" Joy Rie Chapman, 78, of Bono passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Burial …

  • Juanita Spakes Curry

    Juanita Spakes Curry, age 74, of Lake Village, Ark, died Sunday, April 10, at Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Union Cemetery at Rye. Visitation 12;30 …

  • Bobby J. Davis

    Bobby J. Davis, age 79, Grand Junction, Colorado, died April 6, 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday …

  • Thumbnail of Sammie Franklin Delozier

    Sammie Franklin Delozier

    Sammie Franklin Delozier, age 84, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2011. He was born September 28, 1926 in Lonoke County to the …

  • Janet Howdeshell Flath

    Janet Howdeshell Flath, 59, of Searcy went to be with the Lord Monday, April 11, 2011. Interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Kensett Cemetery. Arrangements are …

  • Francis Mae Flowers-George

    Francis Mae Flowers-George, 93, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, …

  • Victor Dwayne Gerleman

    Victor Dwayne Gerleman, 35, of Fayetteville died in Washington Regional Hospital Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was a Baptist and in sales/marketing. He is survived by his mother Virgina Henson …

  • Zelma Griffith

    Zelma Falls Griffith, 86, of Pine Bluff, died April 9, 2011. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Fuller Funeral Chapel, burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. There will …

  • Robert Guise Helton

    Robert Guise Helton, of Paris, Arkansas died Sunday, April 10, in Paris. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris Service at …

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    Bernis Horton

    Bernis Horton, 66, of Curtis, died Friday, April 8. Survivors; husband Samuel Horton; children, Felicia Todd, Samuel Horton, Jr.; mother, Bernice Stroughter; siblings George Stroughter, Lorene Goza, Joycene Knox; seven …

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    Margaret Magness Houston

    Margaret Magness Houston, age 93, of Little Rock, died Monday, April 11, 2011. Mrs. Houston was born in Prescott, Ark. on February 11, 1918. She was the daughter of the …

  • Elyn Elizabeth Hunnicutt

    Elyn Elizabeth Hunnicutt, the infant daughter of Craig Alan and MaRya Kathryn Richey Hunnicutt, was joyfully received into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Graveside …

  • Jack O. King

    Jack O. King, 81, of Cave City, died Sunday. Survivors: Wife, Peggy King; Sons: Jim King, John King; Daughters: Connie Staton, Jackie Goforth, Lou Allen, Cindy King, Ruby Spain. Graveside …

  • Odessa V. Lindsey

    Odessa V. Lindsey, 77, of Bonnerdale, died Sunday, April 10, 2011. Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, in Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Kyle Cowart and Sister Kathleen …

  • Rose Mary Lott

    Rose Mary Lott, age 83, of Harrison, died Saturday, April 9, 2011. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Husband, Jack Lott; children, Andy …

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    Lonnie Mavity

    Lonnie Mavity, 68, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Monday, April 11, 2011. He was born November 22, 1942 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Jessie Mavity and Mary Ellen Seals Mavity who …

  • Edward Earl McIver

    Edward E. McIver, 69, Atlanta, Ga. departed this life April 1, 2011. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday St. Matthew #3 Baptist Church, Blackwell. Visitations one hour prior to service. Interment …

  • Thumbnail of Donnie Gerald (Duck) Morris

    Donnie Gerald (Duck) Morris

    Donnie Gerald (Duck) Morris, 46, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was born July 15, 1964 in Little Rock to Ronnie (Jake) Gerald …

  • Nicholas Blake O'Rear

    Nicholas O'Rear, 18, of Benton, died Sunday. He was born January 13, 1993 in Walker County, Alabama. He attended Bauxite High School and had a Black Belt in Taekwondo. Survivors; …

  • Christina Pearson

    Christina Pearson, 39, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Survivors include her children, Nick Brown, Amanda Downing, Patricia Brown and Mitchell Brown, grandson, William Downing Jr., numerous …

  • Marilyn C. Rainey Gilliam

    Marilyn C. Rainey Gilliam, 84, of Perryville, passed away Sunday, April 10th. Survivors: Sisters: Alice Merlin; Margaret Norman; Alma Dorsey; Norma Klamm; Nina Caldwell. Services:10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, Bob …

  • Carol Reasons

    Carol Reasons, age 71, of Benton, died on April 10, 2011. Services for Ms. Reasons are to be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the chapel …

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    Nancy Elizabeth Rettig

    Nancy Elizabeth Hunter Rettig, age 80, of Little Rock, died April 10, 2011 at Parkway Village Health Center in Little Rock. She was born on February 22, 1931, in Arkadelphia …

  • James Edward Reynolds

    James Edward Reynolds, 66, of Dallas, Texas formerly of Whelen Springs, died Friday. Visitation: Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 noon at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Springhill …

  • George Author "Buddy" Sanders

    George Author "Buddy" Sanders, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Saturday. Visitation: 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan …

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    John Edward (Ed) Smith

    John Edward (Ed) Smith, C.L.U., 95, of Little Rock, passed away on April 7, 2011. Born in Nutley, New Jersey, November 9, 1915, he was a son of John E. …

  • Chester Lewis Southerland

    Chester Lewis Southerland, 82, passed away April 9, 2011. Wife, Mary Lou Southerland; daughter, Belinda (Nathan) Turner; grandson, Jordan Turner; brothers, Milburn Southerland and Wildred Southerland; sisters, Loys Rainey, Lorece …

  • Donna Pauline Ball Tait

    Donna Pauline Ball Tait, 82, died Sunday. Survivors are husband, James Tait; son, Richard Harrison; daughters, Brenda Gifford and Jami Jaso; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday …

  • Dennis James Tanksley

    Mr. Dennis Tanksley, 57, of Hamburg, Ark. (Mist Community) died Saturday, April 9. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Clair Tanksley, one son, one daughter, two brothers, one sister …

  • Thumbnail of Doris M. Thompson

    Doris M. Thompson

    Doris M. Thompson, 81, of Hot Springs passed away on April 9, 2011. Mrs. Thompson was born on August 15, 1923 to the late James A. and Ruby E. Martin …

  • Tony Vaught

    Tony Vaught, age 77, of Y-City, Arkansas passed away Saturday, April 09, 2011 in Waldron. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church in …

  • Garry Ward

    Garry Ward, 61, of Mountain Pine, died Sunday, April 10, 2011. Services, 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Bro. Homer Larue and Bro. Steve Ellison …

  • Eugene Wingfield

    Eugene Wingfield, age 70, of Arkadelphia, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home. Interment in Beaton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at …

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