Obituaries

Obituaries for February 12, 2011

• Gary Brawley

  Gary Brawley, 65, of Leola, Arkansas died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Dixie Brawley; mother, Vera Sanders; step-son, Russell Regan; step-daughters, Diana Mabery; RoxAnn Algren (Roy); Cynthia Ballance (Larry); one brother, four …

• Billy Joe "BJ" Brickey Sr.

  Billy Joe "BJ" Brickey Sr., 74, of Redfield, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 and received his final orders to guard the gates of heaven. He was born September 4, …

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  Clarence Jackson Brown

  Clarence Jackson Brown, 74, of Fordyce, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Mr. Brown was born in Bearden, Ark. on January 10, 1937 to the …

• James Edward Bulloch

  James Edward Bulloch, 84, of Dumas, Arkansas died February 9, 2011. He was born October 5, 1926 in Collins, Arkansas. Visitation held 5-7 p.m., February 12, Griffin Funeral Home. Services …

• Alvin Butler

  Alvin Butler, 90, of Greenway, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Services are Monday, February 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, …

• Fred Caldwell

  Fred E. Caldwell, age 75, of Lonoke, died Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011. Fred was born in Saline County on Sept. 17, 1935 to the late William F. and Margie Caldwell. …

• Bonnie Mae Garrett Cathey

  Bonnie Mae Garrett Cathey, age 85, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial …

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  Hugh Burnett Chalmers

  Hugh Burnett Chalmers, Sr. of Earle, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 8 in West Memphis, Arkansas. Mr. Chalmers, a graduate of Christian Brothers High School attended Rhodes College, formerly …

• Willene Chambers

  Mrs. Willene Chambers, 84, died Thursday. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, funeral at 2 p.m., Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory. Interment: Woodman Cemetery. Survivors: daughter; Karen Curbo, son; Cliff Chambers, brothers Hubert …

• Annie Franks Chavis

  Annie Mae Chavis, 81, of Redfield, died February 9, 2011. A memorial gathering will take place Sunday, 1 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff with burial following in …

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  Hazel Cochran

  Mrs. Hazel Cochran, 89, of Newport died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Newport. Growing up during the depression, she was denied a full education, because she worked in the cotton …

• Robert Doyle Covington

  Robert Doyle Covington, 87, of Hickory Plains community, died Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born November 17, 1924 in Romance, Arkansas to Jessie and Altha (Bill) Covington. He was …

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  Vance J. Crain

  Dr. Vance J. Crain, 85, of Wynne passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at his home in Wynne. Dr. Crain, a native of South Arkansas, was born October 13, 1925 …

• James Day

  Funeral services Saturday at 12 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson, Wynne Funeral Home. Interment following at Harris Chapel Cemetery. Visitation, Saturday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the funeral home. 870-238-9400. www.thompsonwilsonfh.com.

• Max A. Dominguez, Jr.

  Max A. Domingues, Jr., 49, of El Dorado, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Marrable Hill Chapel with …

• Freddie Mae Freeman

  Freddie Mae Freeman, 74, of Dermott died February 6th in Little Rock. Funeral: 11 a.m., Saturday 12th, Antioch Baptist Church, Dermott. Rev. Lawrence Glover officiating. Burial in Little Zion Cemetery, …

• Edward Hollis

  Edward Hollis, 78, of North Little Rock, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Corene; his children's-mother, Ruth Hollis; children, Larry Hollis, Eugene Hollis, Laurie Verway, Denise Starr, Sarah Jenkins; step-daughters, Mechelle Sherer, …

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  Morris Rodolph James

  Morris Rodolph James, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died February 10th, 2011. His life on earth was lived with a humble grace and dignity. A quick wit and …

• Kenneth Lynn Johnson, Sr.

  Mr. Kenneth Lynn Johnson, Sr., 46, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2011. His Memorial service will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses- …

• Amy Ker

  Amy Ker, 31, of Batesville, died February 8, 2011 at her home. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist …

• D.B. "Slim" Martin

  D.B. "Slim" Martin, 82, Russellville, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Little Rock. Survivors: children, Margaret Martin, John Martin; brothers, Aubrey Martin, Vernon Martin; sister, Catherine Syzuber. A Memorial Service …

• Ozell Martin

  Ozell Martin, 92, of Dermott. Died February 7th. Services: 1 p.m., February 13th, Antioch Baptist Church, Dermott. Rev. Cedric Hawkins, officiating. Burial in the Strickland Memorial Lawn, McGehee. Davis Strickland …

• Vivian Foster Muldoon

  Vivian Foster Muldoon, age 85, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Mena. A mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, February 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. …

• Kennede Dawnielle Murry

  Kennede' Dawnielle Murry, 3, of Pine Bluff, died, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Services will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at New St. Hurricane Baptist Church by Reverend Lorenzo Jones, III …

• Raymond Newman

  Raymond Newman, 86, of Scott, Arkansas went to be with Lord Friday, February 11th, 2011. He was born December 3rd, 1924 to William Newman and Lucinda Hudson Newman in Russellville, …

• Mildred (Babe) O'Kelley

  Mildred (Babe) O'Kelley, 89, of Paris, Arkansas died February 9, 2011, Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., February 13, 2011 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Service will be at 10 …

• Julia Ann O'Mealia

  Julia Ann O'Mealia, age 54, of McRae, passed away February 9, 2011. Survived by children Joshua Carrigan of Searcy, Shawna, Sean and Shane O'Mealia all of McRae. Memorial Service: 4 …

• Kenneth Wesley Pay

  Kenneth Wesley Pay, 56, of Gosnell, died Wednesday. He is survived by two sons: Kevin Pay and Justin Pay (Christina), of Blytheville; five grandchildren, three brothers, one sister, and one …

• Cleveland Pierce

  Cleveland Pierce, 87, Wynne, died Thursday. Survivors: sons; Paul, Rickey and Tony, daughters; Joann, Diane and Shirley, one sister, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services, Saturday, 2:30 …

• Gladys Pipkins

  Gladys Pipkins, 88, of Magness died Wednesday. Survivors: son Tommy Pipkins, of Newark; daughter, Patricia Turner of Ft. Smith, brother, T.W. Martin; five grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Magness Church …

• Henry Bryant Purdy

  Henry Bryant Purdy, age 91, husband of Mary Purdy, his wife of 70 years, died February 10, 2011. He was born August 13, 1919 to Milton and Beulah Purdy, who …

• Coy L. Reed

  Coy L. Reed, 75, of Rover, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his home. Husband of Ethel Reed. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Rover First …

• Ruth V. Richardson

  Ruth V. Richardson, 82, of Benton, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Mrs. Richardson was born on November 6, 1928 to the late Benjamin Harrison Carver and Tina …

• Kittye O'Neill Seibs

  Kittye Seibs, 56, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, Andrew Seibs; sons, Matthew Seibs and Nathan Seibs; sisters, Tami Bates (Donnie) and Tonia Pruitt; and niece, Cailin Bates. Visitation …

• Wilmott Marie Shaw

  Wilmott Marie Shaw, 77, of Monticello passed away Wednesday, February 9th, 2011. She was born May 16th, 1933 in Malden, Mo. to Claude Sr, and Edith Matthews Hancock. She was …

• George Shields, Jr

  Mr. George Shields, Jr., 82, of Rison, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2011. His services will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Fordyce United Pentecostal Church by Elder Gregory Shields …

• Christopher Hunter Smith

  Christopher Hunter Smith, 20, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be in …

• Pamela Ann Jolley Smith

  Pamela Ann Jolley Smith, 60, of Monticello passed away February 10, 2011 at her daughters home. She was born April 12, 1950 in Homestead Florida. Funeral services will be 1 …

• Joy Ruby Starr

  Joy Ruby Starr, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born in Conway to Odie J. and Lula Starr. She is survived by her brothers, …

• Pauline C. Tipton

  Pauline C. Tipton, age 88, born April 13, 1922, died February 10, 2011. She is survived by seven daughters, Judy (Hutson) Way, Jean (the late Dwayne) Brown and Diane (Terry) …

• Ronald Bruce Watson

  Ronald Bruce Watson, 89, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Cemetery at Hope with Pastor Don Stanley officiating. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday …

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  Louella Webster

  Louella Webster, 62, of North Little Rock, departed this life February 7, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Merrell Webster, father Willie Johnson. Survived by son, Keith Webster, granddaughter, mother, …

• William Boyd Wells

  Graveside services for William Boyd Wells, 69, of West Helena will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: wife, two step-daughters, four siblings, four step-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren. …

• Ernest Wimberly

  Ernest Wimberly, Jr., 73, of North Little Rock, died February 9, 2011. He was retired from UALR. His is survived by eight brothers and three sisters. Ernest was preceded in …