Obituaries

Obituaries for May 15, 2011

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    Christopher Andrus

    Christopher Andrus, age 58, of Arkadelphia, died Thursday. He taught art in the Little Rock and Arkadelphia school districts. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Ruggles-Wilcox …

  • GlennaDee Johnson "Dee" Asquith

    GLENNADEE JOHNSON "DEE" ASQUITH, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home May 11, 2011, surrounded by her husband, their three daughters and her granddog Daizee Mae, after a …

  • Mary Ann Avery

    Mary Ann Avery, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born in Pine Bluff to the late Jim and Flora Farmer Furr. Mary Ann was of …

  • Johnnie William Ball

    Johnnie William Ball, 90, Cherry Valley, died May 12, 2011. Survivors: wife, Betty, four sons, one daughter, one brother, one sister, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday …

  • Mary Ball

    Mary Ball, 93, of Lake City, died Thursday in Jonesboro. Survivors are: son Emmitt Cobb of Dallas; daughter, Mary Brown of Helena; several grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services at …

  • Vida Mae Page Bolding

    VIDA MAE PAGE BOLDING, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011. Arrangements are pending with Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 501-224-8300.

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    Dolores Brister

    DOLORES EVELYN ALLEN BRISTER, 78, of North Little Rock, passed away May 13, 2011. Dolores was born Dec. 8, 1932, in Corpus Christi, Texas; the daughter of William Walter Allen …

  • Berchie M. Buratt

    Berchie M. Buratt, 77, of Harriet died Friday, May 13 at his home. Survivors: son, Berchie K. Buratt of Denham Springs, La.; two daughters, Linda McCracken of Elgin, Okla. and …

  • Eric Rick Burger

    ERIC RANDALL "RICK" BURGER, age 57, of Little Rock, died May 11, 2011. He was born in Gary, Ind. on May 29, 1953 to the late Dr. Robert and Mary …

  • Glenda Doherty Burton

    Glenda Doherty Burton, 59, of Camden passed away Friday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Moss Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in charge …

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    Hal Wayne Butler

    HAL WAYNE BUTLER, 80, of Little Rock passed away Friday, May 13. On the eve of their 61st anniversary, Hal Butler joined his beloved Patsy Brame Butler for their happy …

  • Mistress Charity Michelle Clinton

    Graveside services for MISTRESS CHARITY MICHELLE CLINTON, daughter of Deidra Moragne and Corneil Clinton, will be held at noon, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, 8507 Hwy 161, …

  • Henry Alden Cochrane

    Henry Alden Cochrane, age 96, died on Thursday. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Doug Cooper will officiate. There is no formal visitation. Burial at …

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    Abraham W. Coffield

    ABRAHAM WALKER "DUB" COFFIELD, JR., 83, of Little Rock, Ark., died Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born Aug 9, 1927 in Shawnee, Okla., son of the late Abraham W. …

  • Marjorie M. Dickson

    Marjorie M. Dickson, 96, long-time resident of Harris Brake Lake and of the Perry County Nursing Home in Perryville, passed away Thursday, May 12, in Bentonville, Ark. Mrs. Dickson was …

  • Gerald Diemer

    Gerald Diemer, 68, of Camden, died Friday, May 13. Graveside services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden. Visitation Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at …

  • Edward Dolin

    Edward Joseph Dolin, age 86, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Hargett officiating. …

  • Gerald L. Dunaway

    Gerald L. Dunaway, 80, of Hot Springs Village died May 12, 2011. Born on Nov. 27, 1930 in Morgan City, Miss. to Otis and Blanch Dunaway. Funeral Services 2 p.m. …

  • Kenneth Donald Duncan

    KENNETH DONALD DUNCAN, 56, of Little Rock passed away on May 9, 2011. Services will be Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in …

  • Roger Dale Edmondson

    Roger Dale Edmondson, of Austin, was born Oct. 18, 1953 and died May 11, 2011 from an apparent heart attack. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Norman …

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    Toma Bearnice England

    Toma Bearnice England, age 61, of Ward, went to be with her Lord May 10, 2011 with her family at her home. Toma will be remembered as loving friend and …

  • Joseph Ronald Feasler

    Joseph Ronald Feasler, 70, of Tucson, Ariz., died Thursday May 12, 2011. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Ark.. Funeral Services …

  • Sue Flowers

    Sue Maxine Flowers, 86, of Vestavia Hills, Ala., passed away May 6, 2011. She is survived by her husband; Haskel Ray Flowers, of Vestavia Hills, Ala.; one son, Michael Flowers …

  • Oliver Funches

    Mr. Oliver Funches, 62, of Benton, Ark., passed away May 13, 2011 at Saline Memorial Hospital. funeral arrangements will be announced by Christian Way funeral home of Pine Bluff, Ark.

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    Bama N Gardner

    BAMA N. GARDNER, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., passed on May 7, 2011. She leaves beautiful memories to children; Kimberly Bryant (Derek) of Chandler, Ariz. and Patrick Gardner of Little …

  • Joe P. George

    Graveside services for Joe P. George, 65, of Helena will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Cypert Cemetery, Marvell. Visitation-Monday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: wife, son, 2 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, 7 siblings, …

  • James Noel Goodwin

    James Noel Goodwin, 76, of Kensett died Wednesday May 11, 2011. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. Powell Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, May 16, 2 p.m., at Powell …

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    Faye Hallett

    Faye Hallett, 82, of Cabot, passed away Friday, May 12, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Comstock and husband, Tommy, of Hot Springs; son, Stephen Hallett, of Cabot; …

  • Mae LaFleur Hamby

    Mae LaFleur Hamby, 73, of Pine Bluff, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Survivors: husband, Ralph Hamby; daughters, Pearl (Paul) Willett, Glenda (Will) Connor; six granddaughters, five great-grandchildren; sister, Dianne …

  • Patricia Ann Harmon

    Patricia Harmon, 75, of Marshall, died Friday, May 13 at Hopsice of the Hills in Harrison. Survivors: husband, Ray Harmon and two brothers, Alford and Loran Jones. Services: 10 a.m. …

  • Shane Evan Harris

    SHANE EVAN HARRIS of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2011. He was born April 27, 2011 to Kerri Harris and Justin Wooten. He …

  • Terry Groce Harvey

    Terry Groce Harvey, age 73, of Amite, La., formerly of Monticello, died Friday, May 13. Survivors: wife, Shirley Galatas Harvey; a daughter, Katherine Helen Mixon and husband Jon; a granddaughter, …

  • James Louis Henry, Sr.

    James Louis Henry Sr., 80, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1930 in Chicot County, Ark. He was a retired …

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    Edward I. Hepp

    EDWARD I. HEPP, 91, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2011. Born in Little Rock on Sept. 26, 1919 to Albert J. and Anna Durst …

  • Walter C. Hickman

    WALTER C. HICKMAN, 44, departed this life May 12, 2011. Walter was born July 15, 1966. He is survived by his son, Walter II, and grandson, Walter III, Emmitt and …

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    Alleen Marie Hightower

    ALLEEN MARIE HIGHTOWER, 72, of Little Rock, Ark., died May 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Rev. William and Waverly Thompson. She is survived …

  • William Hill

    MR. WILLIAM HILL SR. passed away peacefully Thursday, with his family at his side. He was a lifelong resident of the Wrightsville community and served his country in the U.S. …

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    William Wilson Honeycutt Sr.

    William Wilson Honeycutt Sr., age 75, of Alexander died Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born Aug. 11, 1935 in Portland, Ark.. William was retired from the US Coast Guard …

  • Jerry Thomas Hopkins, Sr.

    Jerry Thomas Hopkins, Sr., 68, Mason and Friendship Community Church member, died May 12, 2011. Children, J. T. Hopkins and Kathy Neighbors; brothers, Lawrence, Jimmy, Bobby, Charles, and Darrel Hopkins; …

  • Frances Dessilee Hudson

    Frances Dessilee Hudson, age 85, died May 13, 2011. She was a member of St. Charles First missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Hudson is preceded in death by …

  • Robert G. Johnson

    Robert G. Johnson, 86, of Hot Springs Village died May 10, 2011. Born Dec. 22, 1924 in Detroit to Arden and Mabel Johnson. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, …

  • Betty J. Jolly

    BETTY J. JOLLY, 80, of Mabelvale, went to be with the Lord, May 12, 2011. She was born July 2, 1930 to George and Elizabeth Lute. She was preceded in …

  • Larry Scott McArthur

    Larry Scott McArthur, 39, of Marianna, died May 11, 2011. survivors include daughters Chelsea, Jordan and Alexis McArthur of Aubrey, Ark.; parents Larry R. and Ann McArthur, Marianna. Services May …

  • Charles Hugh McBryde

    Charles Hugh McBryde Jr., 78, of Star City, died Saturday at his home. He was born Nov. 13, 1932 in Lincoln County to the late Charles Hugh McBryde Sr. and …

  • James McKillion

    James "Pomp" McKillion, 67, of Emmet passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home in Emmet. Funeral, 11 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2011 at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church …

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    Ronald Dean Melson

    RONALD DEAN MELSON, 52, of Jacksonville, born Dec. 13, 1958, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He was a member of Northside Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock. He …

  • Charles Lester Miller

    Charles Lester Miller, 86, Wynne, died Friday. Survivors: four sons, six daughters, one brother, four sisters, 28 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services, Monday, 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Wynne …

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    Dee O. Miller

    DEE O. MILLER, 71, passed away May 13, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock. She was born in Hope, Ark., April 10, 1940 to Cohen and Opal Otwell. …

  • Iva Maxine Miller

    Iva Maxine Miller, 87, of Kingsland, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born Sept. 10, 1923 in New Edinburg, Ark. She was a …

  • Athlea D. Moody

    Athlea Moody, 92, died May 12, 2011 in Batesville. Survived by two grandchildren, Susan Lemon and Greg Moody; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 11 a.m., May 16, 2011 at …

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    Marion Moore

    Marion Moore, age 83, of Austin, formerly of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2011. She was a member of West Rock Baptist Church. Marion …

  • Gary Morris

    Gary Morris, 55, Wynne, died Friday. Survivors: parents, Wayne and Laura Morris; two sons, Eric Morris, Brad Morris; one brother; one sister; one granddaughter. Funeral Services, Monday, 10 a.m. at …

  • Gary Lynn Nabours

    Gary Lynn Nabours, age 56, of Russellville, died Thursday, May 12, 2011. Survivors: Children, Adam, Daryle, Scott and Andrew Nabours. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 16, …

  • Boyd Mack Naron

    Boyd Mack Naron Sr., age 80, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at The Woods Rehab and Nursing Facility in Monticello. He was born May 29, 1930 in …

  • Wanda Mae Oyler

    Wanda Mae Oyler, age 80, of Ash Flat, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at an Ash Flat nursing home. Services Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Powells …

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    Rachel Jeanette Parker

    Rachel Jeanette Parker, 32, of Bryant passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, to join her Mom, who was her best friend, and family in heaven. Rachel enjoyed her friends, family, …

  • Irvin Purifoy, Jr.

    Irvin Purifoy Jr., 64, of Fordyce, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. Visitation will be Monday 6 until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 …

  • Hazel Ruth Randleas

    Hazel Ruth Randleas, 91, of Biscoe, died Friday. Survivors include one son, Harold Randleas; one brother, Riley Seevers; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. …

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    U Z Reed

    U. Z. REED, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born to the late Martin V. and Lois Witt Reed …

  • Robert Marsh Rhoads, Jr.

    Robert Marsh Rhoads, Jr., 67, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday at Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements …

  • Larry 'Rocky' Rockwell

    Larry "Rocky" Rockwell, 74, died May 12, 2011 at home. Survived by a son, two daughters, two sisters, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 2 p.m., …

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    Walter William Rowden

    Walter William Rowden, 82, of Morrilton, Ark. left us to go be with our heavenly father on May 13, 2011. Walt was born in Flagler, Colo. on March 5, 1929 …

  • Bessie Lou Sartin

    Bessie Lou Sartin, age 75, of Rose Bud, Ark. went to be with Jesus in paradise on Friday, May 13, 2011. She was born March 2, 1936 in Paris, Ark. …

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    James Edward Simmons

    JAMES EDWARD SIMMONS SR., AMCS, USN, RET., was born on Aug. 16, 1924, in Dozier, Ala. He passed away Friday, May 13, 2011. He is preceded by wife, Rose; parents, …

  • Nancy L. Singleton

    Nancy L. Singleton, 60, of Mt. Ida, died May 4, 2011. Born June 20, 1950 in Jacksonville, Fla. to James and Maxine Wiles. A Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. …

  • Thumbnail of James Daniel "Jim" Sjodin

    James Daniel "Jim" Sjodin

    JAMES DANIEL "JIM" SJODIN, age 65, died at his home on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. He was born Dec. 27, 1945, in Marlow, Okla., the son of Hattie Lorene Pierce …

  • Jewell Christine Sorrels

    JEWELL CHRISTINE SORRELS, 84, of Little Rock, passed away May 12, 2011. She is survived by two daughters and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Monday, …

  • Essie Lee Stroud-Brown

    Essie Lee Stroud-Brown, of Jerusalem, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was the widow of William Harold Brown. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at …

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    Lea H. Swan

    LEA HERRINGTON SWAN, age 84, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2011 at her home. She was born on April 4th, 1927 in Crossett, Ark. to her …

  • Donald R. Waldrip

    Donald R. Waldrip, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., died May 4, 2011. A Memorial Service will be 12 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011 at Christ of the Hills United Methodist …

  • Johnny B. Walker

    Johnny B. Walker, 85, of Brinkley, formerly of Clarendon, died Wednesday, May 4 at Cla-Cliff Nursing and Rehab Center in Brinkley. Two sons, four daughters, a sister and a host …

  • Della Montine Weaver

    Della Montine "Monty" Weaver, 81, of Greenbrier, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home …

  • Howard West

    Howard West, age 81, died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Lois West; daughter, Debra (Pat) Kisgen; brothers, Audy West, Willie West, Billy West, Robert West; grandchildren, Marissa Niknafs and David Niknafs. Visitation …

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