Obituaries

Obituaries for April 20, 2011

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    Lewis Mosley Adams

    Lewis Mosley Adams, 100, of North Little Rock passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2011. He was a World War II Army veteran serving as a Medic in the European Theatre …

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    Johnny M. Anderson

    Johnny M. Anderson, 64, of North Little Rock passed April 13, 2011. Memories left to children, Anthony Smith of Nashville, Tenn. and Irene Sipp of Dallas, Texas; siblings, Vernon Anderson, …

  • Beverly June Barlow

    Beverly June Barlow, age 67, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was born on September 28, 1943, at Hot Springs, the daughter of Wayne Nathaniel McAfee and …

  • Walter James Blakely

    Walter James "Blake" Blakely was born December 25, 1959 to Clara Dean Mooney and Gene Autry Blakely. He peacefully departed this life Friday April 15, 2011. He leaves to cherish …

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    Ladell Bland

    Ladell Bland, 59, of Little Rock passed away Thursday April 14, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents and a son Marcus Bland, he leaves to cherish his memory his …

  • Buddy Calhoun

    Buddy Calhoun, 92, of Newport departed this life Sunday, April 17, 2011. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

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    Maurice Childs

    Maurice Childs 59, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on April 14, 2011. His survivors include: mother, Louise Jones; wife, Leola Childs; aunts, Hester Bledsoe, Vella Dean Davis and Cora …

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    James M. Collins

    James Marion Collins was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on November 16, 1921, the only child of Bertha (Huron) and James Collins. He grew up in Little Rock and graduated …

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    Margaret Hamilton Cox

    Margaret Hamilton Cox, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away April 17, 2011. She was a member of Lynch View Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, who enjoyed spending …

  • Hershel "Ralph" Croy

    Hershel "Ralph" Croy, 73 of Redfield will be spending his first Easter with the Lord, he passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Little Rock; he was born July …

  • Jackie Allen Dail

    Jackie Allen Dail, age 49, of Morrilton, passed away Saturday, April 16. Survivors: mother: Alma Beard; two sons; one brother; three sisters; three grandchildren. Graveside Service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, April …

  • Jerry Dean Danley

    Jerry Dean Danley, 62, of Jacksonville went home to the Lord April 19, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, …

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    Joanna Davis

    Joanna (Jody) Simon Davis died in Little Rock on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She was born July 13, 1926 to Gladys and Ernest Simon of Rockford, Illinois, graduating in 1944 …

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    Marylene Holloway Digby

    Marylene Holloway Digby, 76, of Little Rock died Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born December 11, 1934 at Curtis, Arkansas, a daughter of Raymond Porter Holloway and Mary Pauline …

  • Arline Morgan Estes

    Arline Morgan Estes, 90, died April 18. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m. at the Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery under …

  • Rowena Lavern Ethington

    Rowena Lavern Ethington of Shirley, Arkansas passed away on April 18, 2011. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, one grandchild, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service …

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    Jessie Mae Giles

    Jessie Mae Giles, 53, North Little Rock, Ark. departed peacefully April 9, 2011. Left loving memories to her siblings, Murdie Miller of California, Betty Brown, Billy Giles and Albert Giles …

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    Amelia Kaye Givens

    Amelia Kaye Givens, 44, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 16, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Helen Adams; siblings, Dexter Harris, Pamela (Ronnie) Hoof …

  • Warren "Junior" Glass

    Warren "Junior" Glass, 85, of Texarkana, Ark. passed away, Monday, April 18 at his home. Visitation; 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott, Ark. Service; …

  • Alex Gullatt

    Infant, Alex Gullatt born April 17, 2011, of North Little Rock is survived by his mother, Tabatha Burgress and father, Alexander Gullatt, three sisters, Ty'Neisha, Ka'Laybria, Alexandria, and other relatives. …

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    Paul T. Hall

    Paul T. Hall, 68, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. He was a retired North Little Rock Police Officer and also retired from Arkansas Department of Corrections Tucker …

  • Jimmie Sue Haynes

    Jimmie Sue Haynes, age 70, of Little Rock, Ark. died Sunday, April 17, at Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services were 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at Friendship Cemetery south of …

  • Joe D. Hays

    Joe D. Hays, 86, of Appleton, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. Funeral is 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 20th, at Shinn Chapel with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Jerusalem by …

  • Annie Jean Henderson

    Annie Jean Henderson, 84, passed away Tuesday at her home. She was born November 1, 1926, in Humphrey to Edmond and Laura Louise Poole Simpson. She was a former Home …

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    Vivian Louise Henderson

    Vivian Louise Henderson, age 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born June 27, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to her late parents Clifton O. …

  • Donald Joe Hlavaty

    Donald Joe Hlavaty, age 72, of Bay City, Texas died Sunday, April 17. Funeral services 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in McFarland Cemetery at Banks. Visitation …

  • Raymond Ralph Holt

    Raymond Ralph Holt, age 94, of Gentry, passed away April 9, 2011 at Fayetteville. Graveside services were Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Rogers City Cemetery. Online tributes can be …

  • Carla L. Huson

    Carla L. Huson, age 46, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Born in Heber Springs on February …

  • Johnny Jasper

    Mr. Johnny Jasper, 73, of Hamburg, Ark., died Saturday, April 16. Survivors include his wife Florine Jasper, six sons, three daughters, his mother, one brother and one sister. Services: Thursday, …

  • Ida Lee Jeffery

    Ida Lee Jeffery, 69, Kansas City, Mo. passed April 18. Born January 18, 1942 to Olen and Enda (Smith) Wray, Bexar, Ark. Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, April, 21, 2011. Visitation: …

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    Willie Mae Jordan McDonald

    Willie Mae Jordan McDonald, 87, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Hot Springs on December 19, 1923 to the late William Emmett and …

  • Charlie Keown

    Charlie Neal Keown, 73, of Searcy, died April 18, 2011. Visiting hours will be Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be …

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    Glenna Laman

    Glenna Laman, 91, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away April 19, 2011 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehab in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She was born July 10, 1919 …

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    Andrae DeVaughne Lambert

    Andrae DeVaughne Lambert, 29, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory; parents, Gary Lambert, and Eva Lambert; children, Sayveon and Nia Harvell-Lambert; …

  • Louis Kirk Lane

    Louis Kirk Lane, 84, of Monticello, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at his home. He was born May 31, 1926 in Monticello. He retired from General Motors after 25 …

  • Miton Larkin Jr.

    Miton Larkin Jr., 79, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. Private Memorial services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129. …

  • Gerald W. Lawrence

    Gerald W. Lawrence, 67, of Searcy, died April 17, 2011. He was born July 30, 1943 in Zion, Missouri. Visitation: Wednesday 5-7 p.m., Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob. Services: Thursday, …

  • Cliford James Lockhart

    Cliford James Lockhart, 84, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive. (501) 372-4129. Terrio Williams, Director.

  • Ruby Louise Loveless

    Ruby Louise Loveless, age 84, of Monticello, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 …

  • Peyton "PA" Alexander Lundy Jr.

    Peyton "PA" Alexander Lundy Jr., of Lake Village, Arkansas died Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born April 12, 1913 in Rock Island, Texas to the late Oral and Peyton …

  • James Brice Martin

    James Martin, 81, of Marshall died Monday in Clinton. He was born on Dec. 20, 1929. Survivors: wife Emma Jean Martin, two sons, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Services: …

  • Leon McDaniel

    Leon McDaniel of Mount Ida. Our beloved Daddy passed away on April 17, 2011 at the age of 85. He was born November 2, 1925 to the late Rube and …

  • Hurley McLeod

    Hurley McLeod, age 82, of Warren, Ark. died Tuesday April 19, at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Ark. Born April 21, 1928 at Gravelridge, Ark. a son of the …

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    Gary Lee McPhearson

    Gary Lee McPhearson, 41, of Little Rock, departed this life April 14, 2011. Visitation Thursday, 1-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral Service Friday, 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Pastor …

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    Kelly Merrill

    Kelly Merrill, 35, of Little Rock passed April 13, 2011. Family hour April 22, 6-7 p.m. Homegoing April 23rd, 11 a.m. both held at Superior Funeral Services, 5017 E. Broadway, …

  • Mildred Smith Middlebrooks

    Mildred Middlebrooks, 81, formerly of Hope, Ark. passed away April 17, 2011 in Princeton, Texas. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Herndon-Pharr Funeral …

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    Ernest Miller

    Mr. Ernest Miller, Jr. was born to Louise and Ernest Miller, Sr. on November 29th, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife …

  • Leeroy Moody

    Leeroy Moody, 78, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born October 27, 1932, and passed away April 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Veta Moody, daughter, Bonnie …

  • Ronnie Nichols

    Ronnie Nichols, 37, Pine Bluff, died Monday. Survivors; dad and momma, Ron and Jan Nichols; mother, Peggie Coats; brothers, Randall Nichols, Tim Doherty, Jon Coats, and Mark Collier; sister, Michelle …

  • Elizabeth Nutt

    Elizabeth (Betty) Lester Nutt passed away April 18, 2011, following a brief illness. Mrs. Nutt was born October 19, 1932, in Bradley, Arkansas. She retired from the Lewisville School District …

  • Gordon A. O'Steen Jr.

    Gordon A. O'Steen, Jr., 71, Little Rock died Thursday April 14, 2011. He was born on July 6, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas to Gordon A. and Lee O'Steen. He honorably …

  • Patsy Allene Ogle

    Patsy Allene Ogle, 64, of Pottsville died Monday, April 18, 2011. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Cornwell Chapel. Funeral services will …

  • Louis Olivares

    Graveside services for Louis Olivares, 68 of Elaine will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: five children, 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; five siblings; one sister-in-law, many …

  • Thelma Louise Overton

    Thelma Overton, 83, of Pine Bluff died Sunday. Born October 28, 1927, in Dallas County, she was a daughter of Gus and Bertha Garlington Flowers. She was a member of …

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    Rufus Ritchie Parnell

    Rufus Ritchie Parnell, lifelong resident of Camden, went home to be with his heavenly father April 18, 2011. He was born March 18, 1935. He was 76. Rufus was retired …

  • Raymond Harvey Parton

    Mr. Raymond H. Parton, 87, of Gassville died Monday, April 18, 2011. He is survived by a son, Calvin Parton of Gassville. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., April …

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    Debra Jo Gill Person

    Debra Jo Gill Person, 56, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory, mother, Ollie Mae Brown; children, LaJoy Person (Keith McFadden), Shifawn …

  • Alma Pockrus

    Alma Pockrus, 91, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, in El Dorado. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Young's. Funeral services will be 2 …

  • Emma Lee Purifoy

    Emma Lee Purifoy, 79, died Saturday April 16, 2011. She is survived by Four children, Robert Purifoy of Los Angeles, Calif., Deniese McCoy, and Sandra Purifoy of Little Rock, Ark. …

  • Geneva Ann Rice Ratterree

    Geneva Ann Rice Ratterree, 90, of Star City died Tuesday. Funeral: 10 a.m., Thursday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jackie Richardson and Bro. J.C. Patterson officiating. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., …

  • Wanda Yvonne Robison

    Wanda Yvonne Robison of Clinton, passed away April 18, 2011. Wanda is survived by her husband, daughter, son, brother, sister, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral service 2: p.m., Thursday, April …

  • Mary Alpha Burns Rodman

    Mary Alpha Burns Rodman died Monday, April 18th, 2011 at Presbyterian Village, Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Rodman was born September 19th, 1926 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late John Henry …

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    Lee, Sheena, Allie Rotenberry

    Michael "Lee" Rotenberry, 36; Sheena Reene Rotenberry, 29 and Allissa "Allie" Grace Rotenberry, 1, all of Pearcy, Arkansas passed away April 10, 2011 at there home. Lee was survived by …

  • Ivon Rouse

    Ivon Rouse, age 76, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away April 17, 2011 in Mountain Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Church of …

  • Ollie Fay Roy

    Ollie Fay Roy 61, of Maumelle, died April 14, 2011. Survivors include her husband, Givens Lee Roy II; two daughters, Victoria (Bural) Bullock, Charlotte Jackson-Brown; two sisters, Anna Jean Baker, …

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    William K. Ruggles

    William K. "Billy" Ruggles age 83 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at his home. He was born January 27, 1928, in Bearden, Ark. the son of William Bryan …

  • Donna Saffell

    Donna Saffell, 46, died Monday. Survivors, husband, Joe Saffell, son, Jonathan (Penny) Self, daughters, Cynthia (Vaughn) Roy, Crystal Higgen, Misty Self, mother, Doris Clemons, sisters, Teresa Hall, Sandra (Kevin) Spradlin, …

  • Peggy Ann Scaife

    Services for Peggy Ann Scaife, 75, of Marvell will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Cypert Church of Christ, Marvell. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Cypert Cemetery, Marvell. Survivors: two sons, seven …

  • Charles Joseph Schmidbauer

    Charles Joseph Schmidbauer, 73, of Mountain Home, died April 18. Service and Burial will be Private. Survived by wife, Margaret of Mountain Home, one son and five daughters. Arrangements by …

  • Floyd Wayne Snyder

    Floyd Wayne Snyder, 64, of Ethel died Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born Dec. 6, 1946 in Stuttgart to Henry Daniel Snyder and Dorothy Eason Paxton. He was a …

  • Joseph Thomas Sorenson

    Joseph Thomas Sorenson, age 43, of Little Rock, died on April 19, 2011. A beloved brother, son and friend to many, Joe was the owner of Kaos in North Little …

  • Claude Edward Stevenson

    Claude Edward Stevenson, 78, of Russellville, died Tuesday. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, at Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn …

  • Alice Matthews Story

    Alice Matthews Story, age 87, of Wynne, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral …

  • Emma Walters

    Emma Walters, 91, of Malvern died April 18. Survivors, children, Sammy, Jim, Bill, Doyce, Richard, Doug, Greg Walters, Joyce Loyd, Cathy Walters, Theresa Terry, and Betty Cotton; sisters, Louise Carrick, …

  • Robert Milford Weddle

    Robert Milford Weddle, 84, of Little Rock died Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was born in Little Rock to Frank and Alice Weddle. He was a member of Winfield United …

  • Floyd Wildman

    Floyd Wildman, 73, of Rose Bud, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 18, 2011. Born on September 17, 1937, in Hopewell, he was the son of late …

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    Kidd Henry Williams

    Kidd Henry Williams Jr., 72, of College Station, departed this life April 15, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memories: brother, Jordan Christopher; sisters, Dorothy Williams, Linda Biggs (Linda), Verda …

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    Ruby Jean Williams

    Ruby Jean Williams, 64, of Little Rock, departed this life April 13, 2011. Family hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service: Saturday, 11 a.m. at First Baptist …

  • Wyn Winther

    Wyn Winther, age 71, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com. Cremation arrangements …

  • Steven Young

    Steven Young, age 33, passed away Saturday. Survivors include, parents, Wayne and Linda Young, brother, Billy (Renee') Young, sister, Linda (Michael) Watkins, grandmother, Juanita Houser. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Bob …

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