Obituaries
Obituaries for December 28, 2011
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Thomas Maurice Adams
Thomas Maurice Adams, age 88, of Hope, formerly of Camden, died December 26, 2011. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Adams Cemetery. Bro. David Young will officiate …
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Mary Jo Ault
Mary Jo Ault, age 75, of Jefferson, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was a native of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and worked for Howard Brothers Department Store in Pine Bluff for …
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Lana Crook Bartlett
Lana Crook Bartlett, 64, of Fayetteville, died Monday, December 26, 2011 in Fayetteville. She was born December 5, 1947 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Bea Hall …
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Violet Hazel Beall
Violet Hazel Beall, 91, of Hot Springs passed away, December 26, 2011. She is survived by two sons, David and Robert Beall and two sisters. A graveside service will be …
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James Manuel Bell
James Manuel Bell, 90, of Little Rock passed away on December 26th, 2011. He was born on November 13, 1921 to the late Will and Marjorie (Smith) Bell. He was …
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Gerald Richard Billson
Gerald Richard Billson, 67, Jacksonville, died December 25, 2011. Survivors include his wife, Sheila; three children, Wendy, Chad, and Gerry; four siblings; ten grandchildren. Visitation is 6–8 p.m., December 28, …
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Evelyn Margaret Braden
Evelyn Margaret Braden, 96, passed away December 17, 2011. Son, Bennett (Sharon) Braden of Texas; daughter, Jo Ann Allee of Montana; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Rosary at St. Francis of …
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John Henry Broyles
John Henry Broyles departed this earthly life and descended to his heavenly home on December 24, 2011 in Minden, Louisiana. Preceding him in death was his son; Danny Broyles, grandson; …
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Johnny Bryant
Johnny Bryant, 81, died December 26. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28 at 2 p.m. at Melbourne Church of Christ. Burial will be at Oxford Cemetery under the direction …
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Katherine Anne Burbage
Katherine Anne Burbage died Dec. 26, 2011 in Little Rock. She was born in Ardmore, Okla. on Oct. 2, 1923 the daughter of Dewitt T. and Anne Hilliard Marr. Survivors …
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Ida Ruth Cooper
Ida Ruth Cooper, age 97, of Hot Springs, died December 22, 2011. Survivors: her children, Maggie Jean Turner and David Haywood, three grandchildren, Sherrisa (Chester) McIntyre, Lauri (Kenneth) Gulley and …
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Kenneth Noel Cross
Kenneth Noel Cross, 71, of El Dorado went to be with his Lord and Savior Christmas Day 2011. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, at St. Paul …
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Lois A Dawson
Lois A. Dawson, 76, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. Lois was born in Logan, Ohio to the late George Eldon and Eva Marie Dugan Carr. Lois was …
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Robert Gerald "Bob" Edwards
Robert Gerald "Bob" Edwards, 76, formerly of Sherwood, died at home in Dardanelle on Dec. 24, 2011. Bob worked in various managerial positions for MAPCO/Delta Express during a 36-year career …
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Jimmy Eugene Faulkner
Jimmy Eugene Faulkner, 77, died December 26, 2011, at his home in Mount Vernon, Arkansas. He was the son of Fred C. and Olive Perryman Faulkner, who preceded him in …
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John "Jack" Ferrell
John "Jack" Ferrell, age 70, of Beebe, Arkansas died December 24, 2011. He was born to Elvin and Clara (Walker) Ferrell. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and …
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Mary Helen Gates
Mary Helen Gates, 85, passed away Dec. 26, 2011 in Fort Smith. She was born Oct. 20, 1926, in Hope, Ark. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church …
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Shirley A Goddard
Shirley Goddard, 73, of Bryant passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. Shirley was born in Sheridan, Ark. to the late Silas and Beulah Land Wilson. She was preceded in death …
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William Tyson Greening
William Tyson Greening, 74, of Camden, Ark. passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Proctor Funeral Home with burial …
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R.J. Nova Gumm
R.J. Nova Gumm, 90, of Gentry, Arkansas, died December 25, 2011, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Arkansas. Born July 20, 1921, in Strawberry, Arkansas, she was the daughter of …
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Sallie Calloway Ham
Sallie Thelma Calloway Ham, 93, of Monticello passed away December 25, 2011 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born January 29, 1918 in Union Parish, Louisiana. Sallie was …
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Najiyyah Abdul-Lateef Hamidullah
Najiyyah Abdul-Lateef Hamidullah, 59, of Little Rock passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Aquil Hamidullah, a daughter; Aneesah Thompson, her parents Rev. …
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Alonzo Hampton
Alonzo Hampton, 57, of Little Rock, Arkansas was born on July 4, 1954 and passed away on December 22, 2011. He is survived by his mother; Gertrude Hampton, sister; Shelia …
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Virginia Faye "Ginger" Harris
Virginia Faye "Ginger" Harris, 64, of Bryant passed away on December 26th, 2011. She was born in Little Rock to Edward and Virginia Priest on March 6th, 1947. She was …
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Darrell Henderson
Darrell Henderson, 52, of Malvern died December 25, 2011. Survivors are parents, Doyle and Linda Henderson; children, Chris Henderson, and Chrystal Brown (Bubba); siblings, Dennis Henderson (Lynn), Tammy Reep; and …
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Glenda Huie
Mrs. Glenda Huie, age 68, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in Clinton. She was born July 31, 1943 in Shirley, Arkansas to Orville and Delores (Montgomery) …
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Johnnie Williams Knox
Johnnie (Williams) Knox of Lonoke passed away December 27, 2011 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was a retired school teacher. She graduated from Cabot High School …
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Floyd Mallory
Floyd Mallory, 85, of Magnolia, Ark., died December 234, 2011, in Ouachita County Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Henderson's Funeral Services of Magnolia, Ark.
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Denise E. (Moore) McDowell
Denise E. (Moore) McDowell, 70, of Booneville, died December 23, 2011. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Booneville Funeral Service chapel. Cremation arrangements are …
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Byron Luster McSpadden
Byron Luster McSpadden, 94, was born September 6, 1917, at Bethesda, Arkansas. His parents were George W. McSpadden and Hattie Love McSpadden. He died December 23, 2011, at a nursing …
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Noah Moody
Reverend Noah Moody, age 87, of Clinton, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 26, 2011 at his home. He was born March 27, 1924 …
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Essex G. "Preacher" Neal
Essex G. "Preacher" Neal, 68, of Little Rock, died Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas and retired from 3M Company. Preceded in death by his father, …
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Alice G. Nelson
Alice G. Nelson, age 90, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Christmas Day. She was born October 10, 1921 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late, Bannister …
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Robert Wayne Nelson
Robert Wayne Nelson, 69, died at his home in DeWitt on December 27, 2011 after a short illness. He was the son of Jonce and Frances Ambrose Nelson who pre-deceased …
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Nina Sue Niemeyer
Nina Sue Niemeyer, 72, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully in her home Christmas morning. Sue was born August, 26th 1939 in Ola, Arkansas, to the late Earl and Daisy …
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Jerry Layne Odom
Jerry Layne Odom, 72, of Maumelle passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 after a seven year battle with multiple myeloma cancer which ended with his family by his side. …
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John D Parish, Jr.
John D. Parish, Jr., of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 1, 1939 in Greenwood, Mississippi, the son of the late John D. Parish, Sr. And Emma Dennis Moore Parish. John …
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Dorothy "Dot" Reid
Dorothy "Dot" Reid, 104, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Timberlane Health and Rehab. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Young's. A graveside service will follow …
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R. V. Reynolds
Graveside services for R.V. Reynolds, 78, of Hot Springs are 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: wife, three sons, two stepsons, one daughter, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, …
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J B Rickman
J.B. Rickman, son of the late Noel and Birdie Rickman passed away December 25th, 2011 after a long illness he is survived by his wife of 58 years, (anniversary December …
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Michael Lee Sanders
Funeral services for Michael Lee Sanders, 58, Pine Bluff, died Friday, will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., Greater Fellowship Ministries, burial will be in Forrest Lawn Memorial Cemetery by Perry …
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Charles Edward Scales
Charles Edward Scales, 58, of Little Rock departed this life December 25, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Webber Scales, Jr.; mother, Mary Ann Hampton Scales; sister, Stella Scales …
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Thelma Louise Beshers Scheer
Thelma Louise Beshers Scheer, 93, of Batesville, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. Survivors: Nieces: Pamela Yerga, Nancy Weiser, Martha Salk; Nephew: Jon Scheer. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Crouch Chapel …
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James Hudson Shadle
James Hudson Shadle, age 70, died on December 21, 2011 at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer. He …
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Oscar Berlin Shelton
Oscar Berlin Shelton, 92, of Deer, died Monday, December 26, in Russellville. He was born October 18, 1919, in Wayton, Ark., to John and Dora (Taylor) Shelton. Visitation 5-7 p.m. …
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Bonnie "Bobbie" Sitton
Bonnie "Bobbie" Sitton, 74, of Beebe, Arkansas, died Monday, December 26, 2011. Bobbie was retired from Maumelle Elementary School, and was a member of West Rock Baptist Church. She is …
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Audie Brannon Smith
Mrs. Audie Brannon Smith, 97, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born November 23, 1914 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was a member of Bethel …
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Vann A. "Doc" Smith
Dr. Vann A. "Doc" Smith, 62, of Mountain Home died Sunday, December 25, 2011, in Mountain Home. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Friday, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by …
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Delma Laverne Spencer
Delma Laverne Spencer, 79, of Wichita, Kansas died December 25, 2011 at Haysville Healthcare Center, in Haysville, Kansas. She was born April 8, 1932 in Searcy to the late John …
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Irene Rickett Stratton
Irene Rickett Stratton, 65, of Morrilton, formerly of Bald Knob died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Morrilton. Graveside services will begin Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the …
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Hazel Viola Greer Stroud
Hazel Viola Greer Stroud, 88, of Benton died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Ridgewood Health Center. She was born on April 16, 1923 in Bauxite, Ark. to the late George …
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William Garfield Taylor
William Garfield Taylor, age 71, of North Little Rock, passed away December 25, 2011. He was born July 21, 1940 in Enton, Colorado to the late William & Pauline Taylor. …
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Hester Thompson
Hester Thompson, age 97, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 in Mena. Services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the Beasley-Wood Chapel. Interment …
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Herschel W. Vaughan
Mr. Herschel W .Vaughan (PawPaw) as he was referred to by his grandchildren- passed away on December 26th, 2011 at his home, with his wife and family by his side. …
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George Rea Walker
A celebration of the life of George Rea Walker, Jr. will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at First Baptist Church, Leland, with graveside services following in the Leland-Stoneville …
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James "Jim" Dean Wallace
James "Jim" Dean Wallace, 75, of Hot Springs Village, died December 24, 2011. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Joan Wallace of Hot Springs Village; children, Debra Buckley, Steven (Charelle) and …
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Donnie Raye Weems
Donnie Raye Weems, of Eureka Springs, Ark., born November 9, 1941 in Berryville, Ark. to George McKinley and Lola Pearl (Wolfinbarger) Weems. He departed this life December 24, 2011 in …
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Ronald Jewel Welborn
Ronald Jewel Welborn, 66, Hot Springs, died December 26. Survivors include his wife, Melva; children, Tisa, Jewell, Teaha, Tracie, Jason, Ronnie, and Bart; step-son, Josh; twenty-two grandchildren. Visitation is 5–7 …
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Ruthie Mae Welcher
Ruthie Mae Welcher, 84, of Conway, Ark., passed away at her home with her daughters by her side on Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born March 30, 1927 in …
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Bobby Joe Wheeler
Bobby Joe Wheeler, age 74, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. He was born August 29, 1937. Bobby retired from the Lee County Road Shop and Mohawk …
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Earline Wheetley
Earline Wheetley, 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2011. Visitation will be held at Huson Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, …
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Arthur "Nick" Winstead III
Arthur "NicK" Winstead III, MD, 71, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2011 at VA Memorial Hospital, Little Rock, Ark. after a brief illness. Arthur leaves …
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Drew Wood
Services for Drew Wood, 21, of West Helena are 10 a.m., Wednesday, Roller-Citizens. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: parents and their spouses, four siblings, paternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal …