Obituaries

Obituaries for January 16, 2011

Myrna Ahrens

Myrna Jean Niemans Ahrens, 67, of Perry, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. She was born Dec. 19, 1943 in Oak Park, Ill. She enjoyed needlework, ceramics and taking care of …
Mildred Lorene Baker

Mildred Lorene McEuen Baker was born Aug. 27, 1927 to Luther Perry "Babe" and Ruby Childers McEuen in Peanut Ridge, Ark. She graduated from McRae High School and soon afterward …
Edward Herman Baresch

EDWARD HERMAN "EDDIE" BARESCH SR., 100, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 13, 2011. He was born July 9, 1910 in Little Rock, AR to the late Lewis and Marie …
Mary Bunton

Mary Bunton, 82, of Waldenburg died Thursday. Survivors: daughter, Patricia Houston; son, Danny Morrow; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: …
James U. Burnett

JAMES U. BURNETT, 70, of Mabelvale went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Burnett was born on July …
Melvin Eugene Cobbs Jr.

MELVIN COBBS JR., 32, Little Rock passed Jan. 8,2011. Survived by parents, Melvin Sr., Mary Cobbs; sister Jennifer Cobbs. Family hour Jan. 18, 2011 6-7 p.m. Gunn Funeral Home. Funeral …
Mary Marie Cole

Mary Marie Morris Cole, 78, born July 11, 1932, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond (Boots) …
Edward Dailey

EDWARD DAILEY, 35, of Little Rock passed Jan. 13, 2011. Survived by wife, Katrina Dailey; children, Knya, Keirra, Edward Dailey III; parents, Edward Dailey, Carolyn Jordan; brothers, Eric Dailey, David …
Martin LeVan Felkins

Martin LeVan Felkins, age 74, of Crossett, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 13, 1936 in Russellville, Ark. to …
Ben V. Floriani Jr.

Ben V. Floriani, Jr. age 68, of Lake Village, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. He was born May 12, 1942, in Lake Village, the son of the late Ben Floriani …
Duluth V. Ghent

Duluth V. Ghent, 88, retired insurance secretary for Western Union and member of Church of the Nazarene, passed away Jan. 13, 2011. Sister, Mellie Jane Roberts of Heber Springs; nine …
Mary Haney

Mary Hanley, 68, of Austin, Ark., died Saturday. Survivors: sons, Craig and Chad Hanley; daughter, Stephanie Bibey; sister, Edith Wells; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday, Jackson's …
Rachel L. Hardin

MARTHA RACHEL (LASTER) HARDIN passed away on Jan. 13, 2011 in Maumelle, Ark. at 92 years of age. Ms. Hardin was born on March 29, 1918 to the late Charles …
Andrew William Herrold

Major ANDREW WILLIAM HERROLD (USAF, Ret.) left this world for the next Friday, surrounded by loved ones at the Baptist Parkway Health Center. Andrew ("Bill")'s 91-year run came to an …
Cynthia Hill

CYNTHIA HILL, 41, of Jacksonville passed away Jan. 11, 2011. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a well known cosmetologist in the community. She leaves precious memories to …
Johnnie Houpt

Johnnie Houpt, 63, of Malvern passed away Jan. 9, 2011. Survivors are his wife, Noreen Houpt; sons, Johnnie Jr., Jeff and Jake Houpt; daughter, Rachel Adams; and eight grandchildren. Visitation …
Leo Howell

LEO EDWARD HOWELL, 64 of North Little Rock, was born on Nov. 10, 1946. He lost his battle with cancer, and left us to go be with the Lord on …
Elvis Johnson

Elvis Johnson, 55 , of Conway, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. Visitation 6–8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at the funeral home. Funeral 10 a.m., Monday, Roller-McNutt Funeral …
Joseph Farris Kennedy, Jr.

Joseph Farris Kennedy Jr., 23, passed away January 12, 2011. Father, Joseph Farris Kennedy Sr.; mother, Beatrice Thurston; brother, Thomas Jack Kennedy; sisters, Rebecca and Heather Kennedy; grandparents, Tom and …
William H. Land

WILLIAM H. "BILL" LAND JR., 77, of North Little Rock, passed away Jan. 15, 2011. He was born Nov. 14, 1933 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to William H. Land Sr. and …
Charles Harold Leggett Jr.

CHARLES HAROLD LEGGETT JR., age 65, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. He is survived by his children, Jynnifer Phillips of Jacksonville, Theresa Leggett of Jacksonville, Charles Leggett …
Clyde T. Linsley Sr.

CLYDE T. LINSLEY SR., 92, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 13, 2011. Born in Bryant, Ark. to Louis E. Linsley Sr. and Ruby Irene Cook Linsley on June 7, …
Thelma Irene Chatman Lonsberry

Thelma Irene Chatman Lonsberry, age 90, of Warren, Ark.. died Friday Jan. 14. Funeral services 3:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 16, Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. …
Tom Lott

Tom Lott, 54, died Jan. 11, 2011 in Batesville, Ark. Tom is survived by his wife, Terri; mother; three brothers; a step-daughter and many nieces, nephews. Cremation services entrusted to …
Carl Matchet

CARL MATCHET SR. of Little Rock, sailed off to heaven on Jan. 14, 2011. He was born March 24, 1924 and was a native of Little Rock. In his younger …
James McNeil

JAMES McNEIL, 69, Alexander, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Sophie McNeil; son, Darin McNeil; daughters, Loretta Alexander, Debbie Castleberry; brothers, Leon and Larry McNeil; sisters, Lowedia Laws, Lucille Hood, Kathy Babbitt; …
Rush Miles

RUSH MILES, 88, of Little Rock, transitioned from this life on Jan. 10, 2011. Survivors include: his wife of 66 years, Carneal Miles; sons, Bobby and Mark (Yolanda) Miles; daughter, …
Robert B. Mitchell

Robert B. Mitchell, 75, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Born March 17, 1935 in Ashville, Ala. to Roy Harris and Mary Elizabeth Ramsey Mitchell, he was …
Treopia Lee Moore

TREOPIA LEE MOORE, 70, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2011. Throughout their lifetimes Treopia will be lovingly remembered by: her son, Marcus …
Harold A. Ness

HAROLD A. NESS, 76, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Harold retired from the …
Vala B. Newton

Vala B. Newton, 97 of Magnolia, Ark. passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia, Ark. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Jan. …
Stanley Junior Palmer

Stanley Palmer, 84, of Jonesboro died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Kathyleen; son, Rickey Gibson; daughters, Barbara Gadberry, Betty Ishmael, Debbie Wolfe, Sherry Wright, Susan Coleman; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. …
Mary Ellen Warren Pennington

Mrs. Mary Ellen Warren Pennington, 94, Arkadelphia, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, Antioch Baptist Church, Emmet, Ark. Burial …
Suzanne "Susie" Jones Perry

Suzanne "Susie" Jones Perry, 65, of Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of El Dorado, passed away Jan. 11, 2011, in Providence. A private memorial service will be held at a later …
Shirley Ann Poorman

Mrs. Shirley Ann Poorman, age 75, of Forrest City, died Wednesday at her home in Forrest City. Her death came sudden and unexpected. Mrs. Poorman was born Nov. 17, 1935, …
Arthur Quick

ARTHUR QUICK, 73, of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. Arthur was born Feb. 10, 1937 to the late Reginald and Marie Eason Quick in Crossett, Ark. Arthur was …
Hyatt Ashley Ray

Hyatt Ashley Ray, was born an angel on Jan. 13, 2011 to Jade Ashley James and Jordan Hyatt Ray, of Bryant. In addition to his parents, he is survived by …
Tonya Heslep Rentfrow

Tonya Heslep Atkinson Rentfrow, 31, of Enola was taken from us on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 at her home in Fairbanks, Alaska. Services will be 1 p.m., Monday at Roller-McNutt …
Marlin D. Roberts

LCDR Marlin D. Roberts, USN (Ret), 90, died Jan. 10, 2011. Born May 20, 1920 in Newberg, Ore. to Jay and Edna Roberts. Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Jan. 19, …
Tina Marie Rupert

Tina Marie (Brewer) Rupert, 42, of Little Rock, died Jan. 12, 2011, after years of struggling with Behcet's Disease, an extremely rare, difficult to diagnose, and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. …
Dennis E. Sanders

Dennis Sanders, 59, died Jan. 14. graveside funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at hand cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in …
Ronald Joseph Shaban

Ronald Joseph Shaban passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at his home in Benton. Ronald was born in Brinkley on Feb. 13, 1936 to Joseph J. and Louise Ann Ashy …
John Michael Sheehan

JOHN MICHAEL "MIKE" SHEEHAN, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, after a brief illness. This world has lost a true character that loved and lived life to the …
Clella Rose Shook

Clella Rose Shook, 82, of McGehee, Ark. died Jan. 12, 2011. Services are 11 a.m. Jan. 17, 2011 at Wesley United Methodist Church, burial at McGehee Cemetery. Visitation Jan. 16, …
Mavis Huckabee Smith

MAVIS HUCKABEE SMITH, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, loved the Lord and her family. …
Jacqueline Jean Spidle

JACQUELINE JEAN SPIDLE, 71, of Jacksonville passed away Jan. 11, 2011. She was born Nov. 17, 1939. She attended St. Jude Catholic Church. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her …
Marva Lou Stewart

Sister MARVA LOU DAVIS STEWART, 73, of Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 13, 2011. Marva was a member of the singing group "The Tree of Life." She also founded …
Evelyn Addison Thoreson

Evelyn Addison Thoreson, 88, of Mountain Home died Friday, at Mountain Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are by Conner-Hankins Funeral …
Jill E. Trice

Dr. Jill E. Trice, our beloved sister, has gone home to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2010. A scholarship has been set up in her name. Gifts may …
Ann Guthridge Tschiemer

ANN GUTHRIDGE TSCHIEMER, 78, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. She was born July 25, 1932. Ann was preceded in death …
Anne Wolfe Verch

ANNE WOLFE VERCH, age 75, of Little Rock died Jan. 13, 2011. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17 at Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott Street, Little …
Lambert D. Vredeveld

Lambert D. Vredeveld, 54, of Austin, Ark. died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. He was born Sept. 26, 1956 to Lambertus and Jantine Christine Mann Vredeveld. Mr. Vredeveld was a United …
Ardell Washington

ARDELL WASHINGTON "UNC", 54, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memories: daughter, Janice Washington- Harris (Willie); two granddaughters, Shunthia Washington-Montgomery (Jesse), Shaneeka Brown; …
Billy Ray Westerman

Billy Ray Westerman, 71, of Malvern died Friday. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, North Malvern Assembly of God. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 Sunday. Survivors: Shari, wife; Lynnae …
Jack Whitting

Jack Ellis Whitting, 94, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away early Dec. 27, 2010, at his home after spending his last Christmas with all of his family present. Born Aug. 21, …
Frank Horace Winston

Frank Horace Winston, 78, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Hill and Elder …
Wanda June Wrinkle

Wanda June Mathis Wrinkle age 77 of Arkadelphia died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 in Little Rock. She was born in Rusk County, Texas, June 27, 1933 the daughter of Earl …

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