Obituaries

Obituaries for January 27, 2011

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    Julia Anderson

    Julia Anderson, 25, of Little Rock, departed this life January 25, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Zyria Johnson; father, L.C. Anderson; mother, Edna Hair; siblings, Robert Curruth, …

  • Nyline Johnson Avitts

    Nyline Johnson Avitts, 88 of Crossett, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was born June 14, 1922. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Friday at Stephenson-Dearman …

  • Nyline Johnson Avitts

    Nyline Johnson Avitts, 88, of Crossett, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Stonegate Villa Health & Rehab in Crossett. She was born June 14, 1922 in …

  • James Wilburn Barnes

    James Wilburn Barnes, 73, of Cabot, went home to be with the Lord January 26, 2011. He was born March 1, 1937 to the late Reba Jean Barnes Collier. Mr. …

  • Michael Ray Battershell

    Michael Ray Battershell, 51, Atkins died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10 a.m. at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle. Burial will be at 2:30 …

  • Wendell Gene Beck

    Wendell Gene Beck, 74, of Magazine, Ark. died January 25, 2011. Funeral service 2 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2011 at Booneville Funeral Service Chapel burial at Liberty Cemetery, Magazine under …

  • Shirley Brown

    Shirley Brown, age 54, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Mena. Ms. Brown was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. A …

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    Willie Colclough

    Willie Colclough, 75, of Little Rock passed away January 25, 2011. He was the heart of our family. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Lella Colclough, children, …

  • Billy Burnham Dorris

    Billy Burnham Dorris, age 77 of Camden, Ark. died Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Graveside service 2 p.m., Friday at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday at Proctor Funeral Home. The …

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    Jerry V. Douglass

    Jerry V. Douglass, 74, of Mabelvale, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was born in Johnsville, Arkansas on May 20, 1936 to Oscar M. and Jewell Martin Douglass. He …

  • Mamie Duncan

    Mamie Duncan, 94, of Newport, died Monday. Survivors: children, Marcella Ramsey, Maverine Ashley, James Duncan, Mavis Johnson, Patricia Theilemier, Brenda Lawson, John Duncan; sister, Alice Collins; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, …

  • Madelene Louise Ellis

    Madelene Louise Ellis, 90, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 25, 2011. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, three sisters, and two brothers. …

  • Loretta Fitch Robinson

    Loretta Fitch Robinson, 63, of Little Rock passed January 24, 2011. Service will be January 28, 2011, 12 noon at Gunn Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 …

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    Eda S. Fletcher

    Eda S. Fletcher, age 92, of Hot Springs, died, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was born on February 18, 1918 in Little Rock, the daughter of William Kruse and Sophie …

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    Delores Henderson Flowers

    Delores Henderson Flowers, 60, of Hot Springs died Saturday, January 22, 2011. Survivors: sister, Estrellita (Albert D.) Smith and extended family. Services: 10 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2011, Visitors Chapel …

  • Wayne Franzen

    Wayne Franzen, 89, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Tuesday. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lucile; two sons and their families, Tom and Carolyn Franzen and son …

  • James Roscoe Friend

    James "Roscoe" Friend, age 92, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Survivors: sons: Stuart, Steven and R. Douglas Friend; daughter: Brenda Friend Vaught; Celebration of Life and Holy Eucharist: 10 a.m., …

  • Bart Mitchell Gilbert

    Bart Mitchell Gilbert, 45, died Jan. 23, 2011. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Jan. 27, 2011 at White River Hoedown, Mtn. View with interment at Mt. Joy Cemetery, Mtn. View. …

  • Emma Gean Green

    Emma Gean Green, 82, of Subiaco, Arkansas died Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Subiaco. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist …

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    Carol M. Griffee

    Veteran journalist CAROL M. GRIFFEE, 74, of North Little Rock, died January 24, 2011 after a long struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by smoking. Carol was born …

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    Estella "Toad" Haley

    Estella "Toad" Haley, age 100, of Little Rock, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at home with her great-grandson, Antwain (Kenya) Vernon and family …

  • Agnes Rhodes Harrelson

    Martha Agnes Rhodes Harrelson, 97, died January 20, 2011, at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Mrs. Harrelson was born November 6, 1913, in Crossett, Arkansas, one of nine children …

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    James R. Hopson

    James R. Hopson, age 74, of Rison, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1936 in New Edinburg, a son of the …

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    Velma J. Jackson

    Velma J. Jackson, 58, of North Little Rock. Homegoing celebration has changed to January 29th, 2 p.m. at Argenta Worship Center, 300 Sorenson Dr., NLR. Superior Funeral Service, 501-945-9922.

  • John T. Lamier Jr.

    Mr. John T. Lanier Jr. died Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He was 87. Mr. Lanier was born in Brinkley, Arkansas, later moving with his family to Forrest City. He attended …

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    Curtis McBride

    Curtis McBride Jr., 70, of St. Louis, Mo., departed this life January 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis McBride, Sr.; mother, Zoredo Dean; siblings, Odell, …

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    Ocie McCastler

    Ocie Mae McCastler, 81, North Little Rock, departed this life January 22, 2011. Ms. McCastler was known for calling KITA radio station on a daily basis during prayer time sending …

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    Maurice Morning Jr.

    Maurice Morning Jr. born January 20, 2011 and passed January 24, 2011. Survived by parents, Maurice Morning Sr., Andrina Webb; grandparents; Angela Lowe, Florence Morning, Eugene Jackson, Doyle Webb. Graveside …

  • Tressie Mount

    Tressie Mount, 78, died Tuesday. Visitation Friday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral 10 a.m., Saturday, Holt Memorial Chapel. Surviving are children and spouses, Larry and Rita Mount, and Karen and Ron Mashburn, …

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    Tressie Faye Mount

    Tressie Faye Mount, 78, a resident of Harrison, died Tuesday, Jan. 25 (2011) at Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. …

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    Barbara Jean Nelson

    Barbara Jean (Clark) Nelson of Little Rock, Ark., departed on January 26, 2011. Her parents Sidney and Bessie Clark; one brother, Billy Vinston; and one grandson, Keithen Hoof preceded her …

  • John Martin Newman

    John Martin Newman, 89, of Hot Springs Village died Jan. 25, 2011. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., today at Village United Methodist Church. Burial will be at …

  • Jual Ort

    Jual Ort, 68, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Jan. 25, 2011. Graveside service is Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at 12 noon at Gravel Hill Cemetery in St. Francis, Ark. Hoggard …

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    John Emmett Peters

    Dr. John Emmett Peters, 93, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. Dr. Peters was born in Houston, Texas on Thursday, August 30, 1917 to John Emmet and …

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    Billy F. Prince

    Billy F. Prince, 82, of Mount Ida, Ark., born July 10, 1928, to the late Cliff and Nell (Jones) Prince in Maulden, Ark., passed away Jan. 25, 2011. After serving …

  • Ira R. Prince

    Ira R. Prince, age 93, passed away Tuesday. Survivors include, wife Johnnie Prince, daughters, Evelyn (Cliff) Castleberry, Joyce (Larry) Herring and daughter-in-law, Carol Dry. Services 2 p.m., Thursday, January 27th, …

  • Timothy Lamont Reed Jr.

    Mr. Timothy Lamont Reed Jr., 20 of Pine Bluff, died, Saturday, January 22, 2011. His services will be Friday, January 28, 2011 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church by Pastor Jerry …

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    Bradley Ross

    Bradley Clint Ross, 31, of Landmark went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 23rd. He was preceded in death by two Grandfathers, Bobby Ford of Wooster and Robert …

  • Imogene Rousey

    Imogene Rousey, 88, died Saturday. Survivors one brother, Franklin Rousey, Springfield, Ill.; sister, Valorie Marie Booth, Walnut Ridge, Ark.; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at 10 …

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    Maureen Phipps Rush

    Maureen Phipps Rush, age 69, of Monticello, Ark., died Jan. 14, 2011. She was a retired Nurse from Baptist Health Center. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Rush, a …

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    Grace Verline Sims-Miller

    Grace Verline Sims-Miller, 70, of West Helena, died Sunday January 23 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. Her husband, Walter Miller, two daughters: Tanita Miller and Graceylyn (husband, Damon) …

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    Sharon Smith

    Sharon Smith, 36, of Little Rock, departed this life January 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her children, Kendra Sanders, Christina Smith; mother, Mary Smith. She leaves to …

  • Thumbnail of Barbara Gray Smith Owens

    Barbara Gray Smith Owens

    Barbara Gray Smith Owens, 82, Died January 25, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born November 29, 1928 to Zena and Joseph Gray. Her greatest accomplishment in life was …

  • Belinda Darlene Stanley

    Belinda Darlene Stanley, 60, of Des Arc died Monday. Survivors include her husband, Estes Stanley, two sons, Albert Campbell Jr., Scott Campbell, two daughters, Carla Roedell, Lageania Stephens, two brothers, …

  • Leslie Taliaferro

    Leslie Taliaferro, 87, of Mena died, January 24, 2011. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Leslie was a World War II and Korean Veteran. Survivors include his loving …

  • Royce Gene Townsend

    Mr. Royce Gene Townsend, 71, Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2011. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Friday, January 28th, Central Church of Christ, Hope, Arkansas. Burial Central Church …

  • Benjamin Adley Dale Warren

    Benjamin Adley Dale Warren, age 7, of St. Joe, died January 23. Parents Casey Dale and Tara (Williams) Warren. Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 28, at Marshall Assemble …

  • Billie Hoyle Whitten

    Billie Hoyle Whitten, age 80, of Warren, Ark. died Wednesday January 26. Funeral services 1:30 p.m., Friday January 28, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 …

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    Early Mae Williams

    Early Mae Williams, 86, of Jacksonville passed away January 25, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory children, John Williams, Bobbie Conley, Pearlie Robinson, Erma Williams, and Debra Davis all …

  • Relda Nadine Williams

    Relda Nadine Williams, 89, of Smackover, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 27, at Young's. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 28, …

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    Ruby Mae Wines

    Ruby Mae Wines of Arlington, Tenn., formerly of Little Rock, Ark. was born on February 25, 1918 in Moro, Ark. and transitioned from this life on January 22, 2011. Left …

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    Vernon Lee Withers Jr.

    Vernon Lee Withers, Jr was born on February 12, 1960 the oldest son of Vernon Lee Withers, Sr. and Eunice Lawson Withers. He departed from this walk of life on …

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    Gearldine Worstell

    Gearldine Worstell 69, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2011. Mrs. Worstell was born on September 19, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is …

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