Obituaries

Obituaries for December 18, 2011

  • Karion Louise Beck

    KARION LOUISE BECK, 46, Jacksonville, died Dec. 14, 2011. Survivors include her fiancée, Gary Beck; two children, Lisa Hogan and Michael Beck; two brothers; and three grandchildren. A memorial service …

  • Helen Jean Bradshaw

    Helen Jean Bradshaw, 80, of Heber Springs, Ark., formerly of West Helena, Ark., went to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in Heber Springs. Helen …

  • Luzeida Bell Branscomb

    Mrs. Luzeida Bell Branscomb, 96, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Her services will be Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church by Reverend Randolph W. …

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    Harvey Thaw Brinkley

    HARVEY THAW BRINKLEY, 90, of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Premier Nursing Home in North Little Rock. He was born on Dec. 31, …

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    Lucy Cannady

    Graveside services for Lucy Cannady, 87, of Kilgore, were held Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Morning Star Cemetery in Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Cannady died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in …

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    Kelly P. Driver

    Kelly P. Driver, of Cabot, left his earthly home peacefully and went to join his Savior Jesus Christ in his heavenly home on Dec. 15, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital …

  • Eugene E. Gentry

    EUGENE E. GENTRY, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Funeral services for Mr. Gentry are pending. Full obituary will be published in Monday's paper. Arrangements by Little …

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    Donna Marie Hill

    DONNA MARIE TRIPLETT HILL, 60, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2011, at home, comforted by her husband and daughter. She was born on June 22, 1951, in …

  • Marvela Viola Holland

    MARVELA VIOLA HOLLAND, 72, of Little Rock, died Dec. 15, 2011. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Scott, Edna Brown; brothers, Billy and Harold Holland; sister-in-law, Helen Trammell. Arrangements …

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    Mary Clarice Hooks

    MARY CLARICE HOYT HOOKS, 77, of Sherwood, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. She is survived by her husband, James Arthur Hooks Sr.; two daughters, Elizabeth Clarice (Betty) …

  • Steven Glenn Irwin

    STEVEN GLENN IRWIN, 54, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Funeral services for Mr. Irwin are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, 501-224-2200. Mr. …

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    Charles M. Johnson

    CHARLES MITCHELL JOHNSON JR., 31, of Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 15, 2011. Preceded in death his daughter, Shanell Moneak Johnson; grandparents, Sylvester and Virgil Lee Hair. He leaves …

  • Royce Johnson

    Royce Johnson, 49, Perryville, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Survivors, wife, Judith Johnson; son, Joseph Freirmuth; brother, Harry Johnso;n and two sisters, Darline Jones and Patricia Martin. Visitation, 6 …

  • Lorraine Patricia Jones

    Lorraine Patricia Garcia Jones, 88, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on July 17, 1923, and was an operator with the Telephone Company. She …

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    Melba Aliene Jones

    Melba Aliene Moore Jones, 93, of Bryant, departed this life on Dec. 16, 2011. She was born on Nov. 16, 1918, in Des Arc, Ark., to the late John and …

  • Monica Patricia Kelly

    Monica Patricia "Pat" (nee Cleary) Kelly, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Little Rock, Ark., baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Beloved wife of the …

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    Laura Paulette Landers

    LAURA PAULETTE LANDERS, 65, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1946, to Paul and Verna Landers. Paulette …

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    James Donald Lemay

    James Donald (Don) LeMay, 65, of Cabot, Ark., died on Dec. 15, 2011, after an extended illness. He was born June 19, 1946, to William Wilson and Captola M. LeMay, …

  • James "Curt" Long

    James "Curt" Long, 90, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Dec. 16, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Josephine. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. …

  • Verba Clarrean McFalls

    Verba Clarrean McFalls, 88, of Star City, died Thursday, at her home. She was born June 22, 1923, in Lincoln County, to the late Joshua and Clara Eva Dodds Robertson. …

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    Johnson Paul Melhorn

    JOHNSON PAUL MELHORN, 62, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2011, at the Arkansas Hospice Unit at St. Vincent Infirmary after a valiant battle with cancer. He …

  • Victoria Christopher Moreland

    Victoria Christopher Moreland passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Heber Springs. She is survived by sons, Dean Cummins III (Hayley) and Jason Murphree, of Heber Springs; parents, Warren and …

  • Lucille Viola Nixon

    Lucille Nixon, 94, died Dec. 15, 2011, in Mountain View. Survived by a son, two daughters, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and a special son. There is no …

  • Linda McDougal Otts

    Linda Evelyn McDougal Otts, 70, Malvern, died Dec. 17, 2011. Survivors, children, Mike Otts, of Haskell, Belinda Ann Young, of Hot Springs, Tammy Lynn Miller, of Haskell; siblings, Joe McDougal, …

  • Thomas Penn

    Thomas Harold Penn, 77, Benton, died Dec. 16, 2011. Survivors, wife, Janie Ramsey Penn; sons, Brigadier General Kendall Penn and Keith Penn; daughter, Kristi Hampel; brothers, James and Gary Don …

  • Hazel Poindexter

    HAZEL H. POINDEXTER, age 92, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 15, 2011. She was born on Aug. 12, 1919, to the late William T. Flint and …

  • Walter Pollich Jr.

    Walter Rolland Pollich Jr., 76, of Benton, died Dec. 16, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, in the chapel of Peaceful Haven …

  • Lillie May Railey

    Lillie Railey, 91, of Rolla, Mo., formerly of Stone County, Ark., died Dec. 14, 2011, in Cuba, Mo. Survived by her husband of 65 years, Bob; three children and two …

  • Thomas Leon Sargent

    Mr. Thomas Leon Sargent, age 71, of Mena, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in Mena. Memorial services will be held Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at 2 p.m., in …

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    Roy Morton Schuster

    ROY MORTON SCHUSTER, 92, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Dec. 15, 2011. He was born on April 27, 1919, in Glendale, Calif., to the late Joseph and Lillian …

  • Juanita Brumley Speer

    Juanita Brumley Speer, 85, of El Dorado, passed away Dec. 15, 2011. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, in Young's Chapel, with Rev. Sterling Claypoole officiating. Burial will follow …

  • Clyde E. Tooke

    Clyde Tooke 74, of Pine Bluff, died, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Services are 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Central Baptist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., …

  • Pat Turner

    Pat Turner, 73, of Hickory Plains, Ark., went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. She was retired from the Bank of Cabot and had served as receptionist …

  • Joyce Lee Vinson

    Joyce (Williams) Vinson, 82, of Lonoke, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. She is survived by her son, James "Skip" Vinson, of Cato; daughters, Jenny Bamburg and husband, Gary, of …

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    Edwin Earl Walden

    Edwin Earl Walden, 91, of Griffithville, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. He was born Sept. 24, 1920, in Walker, Ark., to Shirley and Nell Woods Walden. …

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    Ralph M. Watts

    RALPH WATTS, age 50, of Jacksonville, passed Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. He was born Nov. 17, 1961, in Riverside, Calif., to Ralph Marion Watts and Diana Mae Watts. He worked …

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    Mary Whisenhunt

    MARY MURDOCK ARENSMEIER WHISENHUNT, born Jan. 5, 1921, in Cumberland, Iowa, to Bob and Carrie Arensmeier, and was married to Kemp Whisenhunt Sr. (1921-1993). Mary passed away on Dec. 16, …

  • Hazel Miller White

    Hazel Miller White, 104, of Cave City, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Danner Cain, of Cave City. Graveside services, 10 a.m., Monday, at …

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    Robin Wilson-Deen

    ROBIN GAIL WILSON-DEEN, 55, of Jacksonville, passed away Dec. 15, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 13, 1956, in Odessa, Texas. Memorial services will be held at …

  • Gerald Winston Jr.

    Gerald Winston Jr., 59, Tuckerman, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Brenda; mother, stepfather, Virginia and Burton Brinsfield; sons, Gerald III and William; step-son, Michael; daughters, Michele and Brittany; step-daughter, Michelle; four …

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    James Edward Works Jr.

    JAMES EDWARD WORKS JR., 72, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life peacefully on Dec. 12, 2011. Survivors include his loving wife, Ruth; children, Cynthia, Fedorah, James III, Felicia, Jamal, …

  • Dottie Yancey

    Dottie Yancey, 68, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m., Sunday, at the Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will begin …

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