Obituaries

Obituaries for August 21, 2011

Debra Jean Branscum Acklin

Debra Jean Branscum Acklin, 55 of Newark, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at her home. Services, Monday Aug. 22, 2011, at 10 a.m., United Methodist Church in Newark. Burial, Blue …
Clyotis "Bill" Adrow

CLYOTIS "BILL" ADROW, of Little Rock, Ark., born June 4, 1926, and passed Aug. 17, 2011. Survived by wife, Barbara Adrow; two sons, seven daughters, one twin brother and a …
Jack R. Amos

Jack Amos, 81, formerly of Marshall, died Friday. Jack was a veteran of the US Army. Survived by sister, Betty Sorenson. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Ark. Graveside …
Ronald Lee Anderson

Ronald Lee Anderson, 65, of Arkansas City, Ark. passed away Friday, Aug. 19 in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Anderson was born July 21, 1946 in Dermott, Ark. to the late …
Barbara Anne Barksdale

Dr. Barbara Anne Barksdale, born July 8, 1931, made her transition Aug. 16, 2011. Dr. "B" was one of only three women among 59 men graduating from the new University …
Joe Allen Barnwell

Joe Allen Barnwell, 77, of Cabot, born on Oct. 28, 1933 in Vincennes, Ind., passed away Aug. 17, 2011. He was the only child of the late Dr. Jack and …
Newton Baxter

Newton Raymond Baxter, 77, of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to Noon Tuesday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside services …
Ligia Bemis

LIGIA BEMIS, age 81, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. She was born to her parents Amadeo Lugo and Rafaela Nazario on Sept. 22, 1928, …
Dixie Arline Rose Blankenship

Dixie Arline Rose Blankenship, 74, of West Memphis, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at her residence. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in West Memphis and …
Twila Jean Bowlan

Twila Jean Bowlan, 57, of Scott, born Jan. 3, 1954, in Little Rock to Carl and Evelyn Scruggs, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. She was Pentecostal. She was …
Alfred O'Neal Brimer

Alfred O'Neal Brimer, 73, of Beebe, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at his residence. Visiting hours are Monday, Aug. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. …
Joe Henry Bueker Sr.

Joe Henry Bueker Sr., 77, a lifelong native of Stuttgart died Saturday at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank W. Bueker …
Antonio Devon Campbell

ANTONIO DEVON CAMPBELL, of North Little Rock, Ark., born April 22, 2011, and passed Aug. 16, 2011. Survived by father and mother, Edward and Cherrelle Campbell; 11 brothers; 2 sisters; …
James E. Carlon

JAMES E. "REDLINE" CARLON, 86, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in a North Little Rock hospital with complications from diabetes and congestive heart …
James B. Crowder

James B. Crowder Jr., 63, of Ward, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 18, 2011. He was a Navy Veteran of twenty-two years and served in Vietnam. …
Sidney Van Douglas

Sidney Van Douglas, 63, of Malvern died Aug. 19, 2011. Survivors are his brothers, Horace Douglas (Roseanna), David Douglas (Floy); sister, Shari Douglas; six nieces and nephews; eleven great-nieces and …
Linda Margaret Dumas

LINDA MARGARET DUMAS, 54, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. She was born on Nov. 30, 1956, in Little Rock, Ark., to …
Kenneth Fudge

Kenneth Fudge Your life was full of loving deeds, forever thoughtful of our special needs, Today and tomorrow, my whole life through, I will always love and cherish you. Today …
Shirlene McKim Gills

Shirlene (McKim) Gills, 44, of Friendship, died Aug. 20, 2011. Survivors, husband, Bary Gills, father, Royce McKim, mother Joyce Thompson, sons, Kamron and Kori Gills. Visitation Sunday Aug. 21, from …
Hiram Charles Golden, Sr.

Hiram Charles Golden Sr., 76, of Malvern, died Aug. 18, 2011. He was born Sept. 9, 1934. Hiram will be remembered as a talented musician. There will be a private …
Ulysses Glen "Butch" Hardwick

Ulysses Glen "Butch" Hardwick, 74, of mile-marker 123 in Bryant, went to be with our God in Heaven on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. He was born March 9, 1937, in …
Allan Hays

Allan Hays, 58, of Hattieville, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at Lemley Funeral Home in …
Rodney Glenn Herring

Rodney Glenn Herring, 57, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Survivors include, wife Janet Herring; daughter, Stacey Herring Owen; sons, Casey Herring and Tracy Herring; three grandchildren; step-father, Bill Bearden; step-mother, …
Diann Herrington

Diann Herington, 57, of Pine Bluff, died Aug. 18, 2011. Funeral services will be Monday, 1 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation …
Jeffrey Michael Hertzog

Jeffrey Michael Hertzog, age 38, of Cabot, went to be with his Lord Aug. 18, 2011. He was born Sept. 28, 1972, in Ft. Rucker, Ala., to John Richard and …
Maudine Pless Holmes

MAUDINE PLESS HOLMES, 82, of Jacksonville, passed from this life on Aug. 18, 2011, at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1929, in Lonoke, Ark., the daughter of …
Mary Nodini Johnson

Mary Nodini Johnson, 86, of West Memphis, Ark., passed away Aug. 19, 2011. The graveside service will be Aug. 22, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, …
Glenda Paulette Jones

Glenda Jones Glenda Paulette Jones age 65 of Russellville died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Cornwell …
Darlis Irene McCoskey Kelley

Darlis Irene McCoskey Kelley, 82, of Pine Bluff died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. Survivors: daughter, Sheila (David) Nichols; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; her caregivers, Barbara …
Juanita "Jimmie" Kelley

"Jimmie" Kelley, 91, of Leslie died Friday in Harrison. Survived by three sons, Jack, Fred and A.G. Kelley, two daughters, Alfreida Snow and Elizabeth Stewart. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Roller-Coffman …
Harold Lacy Landers

Harold "Lacy" Landers, 84, of Benton, passed away Aug. 20, 2011 in Bryant. He was born June 28, 1927, in Benton to the late Virgil and Josie Landers. He was …
Douglas Wade Leggett Sr.

Douglas Leggett Sr., 63, Gosnell, died Aug. 19, 2011, in Paragould, Ark. Wife, Shirley Leggett; children, Doug Leggett Jr., Kenneth Leggett, David Leggett survive him. Graveside services are Aug. 21, …
Willie Andrew Mahoney

Willie "Bill" Andrew Mahoney of Cabot entered into rest at the age of 91 years and eight months, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. He was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Cabot …
Marylyn Kelley Maryovich Hood McCullough

Marylyn Kelley Maryovich Hood McCullough, 70, of Pine Bluff, left her earthly garments and body to take on her celestial transformation and join her Lord & Savior in Heaven on …
Josephine Miller

Josephine Miller age 73 of Hot Springs died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Survivors: five children, Billy Williams, Emily Lemons, Almeda "Tweety" Barnett, Sheila Williams and Troy Miller, siblings, John Barnett, …
Jewel Morgan

Jewel Morgan went home to be with the Lord and family members who've gone on before, on Aug. 17, 2011, at Merced, Calif. Jewel Moore was born in Morganton, Ark., …
Jessie D. Morphew

Jesse D. Morphew, 85, of Cabot, died Thursday, Aug. 18. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years Rosemary Hartwig Morphew and son Darrell B. Morphew. …
Chris Morrissey

Chris Morrissey, 23, of Beebe died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Chris was very intelligent, full of determination, possessed a kind heart, and was an inspiration to those who knew him. …
Mary Madeline Oquist

Mary Madeline Oquist, 75, of Knoxville, died Aug. 19 at her home. Services will be held Monday, 3 p.m., at River Valley Grace Lutheran Church, Lamar. Burial will be in …
Henry Penny

Henry Penny, 78, of Wright, died Friday. Survivors: two daughters, LaCindy Gentry and Sabrina; three sisters, Helen Dunham, Wanda Newsom, Hazel Daring; brother, Billy Penny and two grandchildren. Graveside: 1 …
Phillip Ray Pruitt

PHILLIP RAY PRUITT, age 74, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. He was born Jan. 14, 1937, in Joplin, Mo. He was retired from the State of …
Ruby Bretherick Crowder Reed

Ruby Bretherick Crowder Reed, 89, of Marion, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis, Ark. She was a member of Marion First United …
Charles Fredrick Roark

Charles Fredrick Roark, age 93, of Malvern, a retired magician and ventriloquist, died Friday at his home. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 at J.A. Funk Chapel. Interment: Oakridge …
Jeannettie Lee Sansoucie

Jennettie Lee Sansoucie, 88, of Searcy, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. Funeral services will be 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in the Chapel of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in …
Lauren Kay Sheeler

Lauren Kay Sheeler, 51, was born in El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 4, 1959, to Laurence and Hattie Ellen Poole and died Nov. 22, 2010, in Long Beach, Calif. She …
Evelyn Darlene Sinks

Evelyn Darlene Sinks, 67, died Friday. Survivors include husband, Samuel Sinks; sons, Sammy Sinks, Jimmy Sinks; daughters, Debbie Feaster, Cathy Robinson, Darla Drye, Mary Hudspeth; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; …
Velma Ruth Smith

Velma Ruth Smith, died Aug. 19, 2011, in Pine Bluff. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Proctor Funeral Home with Reverend Phillip Salmon officiating. Visitation: 9 a.m. until service time. Burial: Bethesda …
Warren G. Story

Warren G. Story, 84, departed this world on Aug. 18, 2011. He was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Clinton, Ark., to the late Eugene and Birdia Story. Warren married DeLane …
Stephen Ray Styers

STEPHEN RAY STYERS (UNCLE BUCK), 55, of North Little Rock, surrounded by his loving family and friends, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, after …
Sarah Jane Warren Moss

Sarah Jane Warren Moss, 92, Arkadelphia, died Wednesday. Survivors: children, Martha Miles, Columbus W. Moss, Mildred Moss, Loretta Moss; seven grandchildren. Services Tuesday, 1 p.m., Shady Grove AME Church. Services …
Charles Wharton

Charles Wharton, 85, of Hot Springs, died Monday. Survivors: siblings, Ralph, Lawrence, Lionel and George Wharton Esther Singleton and Naomi Posey and extended family. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel …
Pearl White

PEARL BRIDGES WHITE, 75, of Little Rock, departed this life Aug. 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph White; parents, Jimmie and Louise Bridges. She leaves …
Verna Mae McClinton White

VERNA MAE MCCLINTON WHITE passed from this life on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. She was the widow of Dr. Oba B. White. Her parents, I.S. and Edith McClinton, preceded her …
Ralph Williams

DR. RALPH WILLIAMS, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. He was born near Hackett, Ark., to Elmer and America Shockley Williams and was a member of Pleasant …
Phillip Ancel Yates

Phillip "Phil" Ancel Yates, age 75 of Bagdad, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. He was born on Jan. 19, 1936, in River Junction, Fla., and has resided …

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