Obituaries

Obituaries for January 23, 2011

  • Dixie Wyatt Speer

    Dixie Wyatt Speer, age 91, died Jan. 21, 2011 at home after a short illness. She was born Jan. 10, 1920 in old Franklin, Mo. She was the widow of …

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    Ora Mae Bass

    Ora Mae Bass, 90, of Beebe, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. She was born May 25, 1920, in Beebe, Ark. She is survived by her husband, Paul "Mutt" Bass; five …

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    Benny Ray Bean

    Benny Ray Bean, age 75, of Bryant, Ark. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Retired from Coleman Dairy after 50 years and an avid sportsman. He is preceded in …

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    Walter E. Belcher, III

    WALTER E. BELCHER III, 71, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord and his wife on Jan. 20, 2011. He was born in Dallas, Texas on July 4th, 1939 …

  • Lewis A. Boyster

    Lewis A. Boyster, 83, of Batesville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 in Batesville. He retired as assistant district director of the Farmers Home Administration. He is survived by his spouse, …

  • Elinor Brainerd

    Elinor Brainer, age 99, of Mena, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in Mena. A memorial celebration is being planned for mid summer at the Island Lake Church of …

  • Shirl S.M. Brannan

    Shirl "S.M." Brannan, 85, of Mountain Home, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Arrangements are private and under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home.

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    Betty Jeanne Brickey

    Betty Jeanne Brickey, age 88, of Bigelow, Ark., passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Carterville, Mo., a daughter of the late Elmer Warren …

  • Richard Leo Bryant

    Richard Leo Bryant, 64, of Benton, Ark. passed on Wednesday. He was preceded in death by his father and mother: J.E. and Pauline Bryant; brothers, Kenneth and Norman Bryant. He …

  • Larry Paul Buffalo

    Larry Paul Buffalo, 66, of Carlisle, passed away Jan. 21, 2011. He was born in Carlisle, Ark. on March 18, 1944 to Adolph and Martha Buffalo. Larry was retired from …

  • Ruby Cook

    Ruby Cook, 89, of Searcy, died Jan. 22, 2011. Visitation is Monday, Jan. 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday in the …

  • Andrew Jackson Cooney

    Elder Andrew Jackson "AJ" of Carlisle, Ark. passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. He was born Feb. 1, 1924 in Wattensaw, Ark. to the late Alexander and Gertrude Cooney. Elder …

  • Gilbert M. Eddins

    Gilbert M. Eddins, age 90, a long-time resident of West Hartford, died Jan. 18, 2011. Mr. Eddins was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. on Sept. 22, 1920 to William Barkley …

  • J.E. Edgmon

    J.E. Edgmon, 81, of Low Gap, Ark. died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at his home. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at Mossville United Baptist Church with burial …

  • Harry John Fox

    Harry John Fox, 87 of Paris, Ark. died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 in Paris. Johnny was born on May 8, 1923 in Paris to the late Frank J. Fox …

  • Anne Deese Pinkston Frankel

    ANNE DEESE PINKSTON FRANKEL, 67, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 in North Little Rock. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. on Jan. 26, 1943 to the …

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    Alice Camille Bishop Fryer

    ALICE CAMILLE BISHOP FRYER of Little Rock, Ark. Alice struck the ultimate hole-in-one on Jan. 19, 2011. She was born to William Granville and Mary Virginia Oliver Bishop in Montgomery …

  • Lillian Futta

    Lillian Helen Futta, 93, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Rosary will be held 5-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with visitation …

  • Robin Howard Hagaman

    Robin Howard Hagaman, 77, of Prines Lane East Lake near Holly Grove and Clarendon, and formerly of Stuttgart, died Jan. 20 at St. Bernards Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House …

  • Richard E. Harkey

    Richard E. Harkey, 83, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. died Jan. 20, 2011. Born July 25, 1927 in Carrizozo, N.M. to Elvin and Rose Harkey. Memorial service at 11 a.m. …

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    Hugh Lawson Hembree III

    Hugh Lawson Hembree III, 79, of Dallas, Texas died Jan. 21, 2011. H. L. was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Fort Smith, Ark., and was the only child of Raymond …

  • Felton Melba Henderson

    Felton Melba Henderson died Tuesday. Survivors include daughter, Lynda Kay Morgan of Huntington Beach; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Humphrey (Arkansas) United …

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    Guy T. Hendrix

    GUY T. HENDRIX, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Jan. 18, 2011. Homegoing celebration Jan. 26, 2011, 11 a.m. at St. Stephens Baptist Church Dixie Addition. Superior Funeral Services …

  • Ernest "Ernie" Lamar Hillan

    Ernest "Ernie" Lamar Hillan, 61, of Star City died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Springs Cemetry. Bro. J.C. Patterson will officiate. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. …

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    Frances Elizabeth Keck Holcomb

    Frances Elizabeth Keck Holcomb went to dance with Jesus on Jan. 20, 2011. She was born May 3, 1923 in Little Rock, Ark. She spent most of her life in …

  • Karen Sue (Gangluff) Howe

    KAREN SUE (GANGLUFF) HOWE, 49, of Sherwood passed away Jan. 18, 2011, after a long battle with leukemia. She was born on Jan. 5, 1962 in Little Rock, Ark. the …

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    James Henry Jones

    James Henry Jones, 75, Arkadelphia, died Wednesday,. Survivors: children Gloria Perry, Gwendolyn Reed, John Wayne Jones, Leslie Jones, Michelle Hughes; friend, Shemane Jenkins and 21 grandchildren. Services were held Saturday …

  • Beatrice Margaret Kaylor

    Beatrice Margaret Kaylor, 80, of Stephens, Ark. died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Stephens, Ark. with burial in Old …

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    Jerry Maier

    JERRY DON MAIER, 60, of Sherwood died Wednesday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was retired from the United States Army and was a member of Sylvan …

  • Winona Allene Maxwell

    WINONA ALLENE (JUMPER) MAXWELL, 97, of Little Rock,went to be with her Lord Jan. 20, 2011 at Baptist Hospital. Born Dec. 26, 1913 in Allen, Okla.; the only child of …

  • Patricia Mary McDonald

    Patricia Mary McDonald, age 64, of Cabot, passed away Jan. 21, 2011. She was born Nov. 14, 1946 in Bradford, Ark. to the late Levi and Nettie Osborne. She is …

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    Viola McKown

    Viola McKown of McRae, Ark., was born May 25, 1919 in Stigler, Okla. to George E. and Lona Barnard. The Lord called her home on Jan. 21, 2011. She was …

  • Charles Edward Naff

    Mr. Charles Edward Naff of Hamburg, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 21. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters. Graveside services will be Sunday, Jan. 23 at Crossroad Cemetery …

  • Carmelia Harper Newton

    Carmelia Harper Newton, 81, of Thornton died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Calhoun County. She …

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    Dimple Berry Nicklaus

    Mrs. Dimple Berry Nicklaus, age 90, of Benton passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2010. She was born April 21, 1920 in Hot Springs. Dimple was owner and bookkeeper of Berry's …

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    Mona Ann O'Malley

    MONA ANN EMMERLING O'MALLEY, 75, died Jan. 21, 2011 surrounded by her family in Little Rock, Ark. She was born Aug. 3, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Hilda and Arthur …

  • Valerie Ann Patterson

    Valerie Ann Patterson, 48, of Stuttgart died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at her home. Valerie was born Aug. 11, 1962, in Stuttgart to Cleo and Laverne Morris Patterson. She was …

  • Syncere La'rue Montrell Pennington

    SYNCERE LA'RUE MONTRELL PENNINGTON born and passed Jan. 19, 2011. Survived by mother, Monique Pennington; sister, Jair Stigall; grandparents, Edith Virden, Ira Tucker, Winston Virden. Graveside service Jan. 24, 2011 …

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    Doris Jean Fox Powell

    DORIS JEAN FOX POWELL, 79, of Maumelle, passed away Jan. 20, 2011. She was born in Lavaca, Ark. to Silas and Missie Escue Chapen and was retired from a career …

  • Loraine L. Rogers

    LLORAINE L. ROGERS of Little Rock died Monday, January 17th, at the age of 96. Born in Chismville, Ark. to William and Hettie Loving, Mrs. Rogers and her husband, W. …

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    Billie June Geurin Sharp

    Billie June Geurin Sharp, of Little Rock, Ark. died Jan. 22, 2011. She was 80 years old. She was born at home on Jan. 4, 1931 to Nettie Virgil and …

  • Jim Oliver Smith

    Jim Oliver Smith, 58, of Judsonia, died Friday. Survivors: Brother, Wendell Smith; sister, Julie Parks; nephews, Nathan, Jeremy and Kevin Smith; nieces, Christie Smith and Tracie Jones, numerous other nieces …

  • Richard Thomasson

    Richard Thomasson, age 80, of Perryville, died, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Temple Missionary Baptist Church . Burial: Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home …

  • Olene Jackson Whitley

    OLENE JACKSON WHITLEY, 83, of North Little Rock passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2011. Olene was born to the late Orville and Opal Pinkston Jackson in Grange, Ark. Olene was …

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    James "Stroker" Wiggs

    JAMES "STOKER" WIGGS, 63, of Little Rock went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 20, 2011. James was born on March 4, 1947 to Frank and …

  • Carrie Frances Wilson

    Carrie Frances Wilson, 86, of Conway died in California. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway. Burial will …

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    Marie Theresa Petrus Yanchosek

    MARIE THERESA PETRUS YANCHOSEK, 89, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2011. She was born on March 25, 1921, in Slovak, Ark. to Joseph and Katherine (Lisko) …

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