Obituaries

Obituaries for October 20, 2011

  • Curtis Samuel Adkisson

    Mr. Curtis Samuel Adkisson, 69, of Conway died October 17, 2011. He was born February 25, 1942. Family and friends will gather for a private memorial at the Colorado cabin …

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    Lyn Jones Albright

    Lyn Jones Albright, 71, of Pine Bluff, died October 18, 2011. Lyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. She will be remembered for her quick wit and as …

  • Billy Earl Bailey

    Billy Earl Bailey, 67, Havana died Monday. Survivors: wife, Sue Bailey; father, Earl Bailey; children, Danny Bailey, Billy Wayne Bailey, Laverne Hughes, Teresa Trude, Brenda Stafford; siblings, Earlene Hildebrand, Mary …

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    Margaret Bowden-Thompson

    Margaret Bowden-Thompson of Grand Prairie, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011. She leaves to cherish a daughter, Lawanda Gray (Shon) and a son/nephew, Lamonte …

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    Charley Bob Brewer

    Charley Bob Brewer, age 30, passed away October 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife Cheryl; two sons, Charles Monroe Brewer, age 6, and Jonathan Luke Brewer, age 3; …

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    Wanda M. Bridges

    Wanda M. Bridges, 97, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in a local hospital. She was a retired secretary for the Fort Smith Public Schools …

  • Kathryn Brown

    Kathryn Brown, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2011. She was born December 5th, 1922 in Little Rock to Frank and Anna Helmbeck. Mrs. Brown was …

  • Virginia Bryan

    Virginia Bryan, 84, of Russellville, died Tuesday, October 18th. Funeral is 10 a.m., Friday, at Shinn Chapel, with burial in Baker's Creek Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation 6-8 p.m., …

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    Fannie Mae Buckman

    Fannie Mae Buckman, 94, of Little Rock departed this life October 11, 2011. Memorial service will be held at Greater South Temple C.O.G.I.C., 2623 S. Arch Street, Little Rock, Ark., …

  • Sarah Jane Cooper

    Sarah Jane "Janie" Cooper, 85, of Des Arc died Wednesday. Survivors include one daughter, Martha Ann Childers; one son, Jim Cooper; one brother, Paul Lott; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 11 …

  • Mary Frances Cottrell

    Mary Frances Cottrell, age 85, of Banks, Ark., died Monday October 17, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home. Graveside services 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20th at McFarland Cemetery. Burial in McFarland …

  • Elizabeth Crews

    Elizabeth Crews, 62, of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory, one niece, Mary Mollett, and a host of other relatives and …

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    Erma Jean Curenton

    Erma Jean Curenton, 68, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Tommie Jr., Glenda, Marilyn, Terrance, Marcus, and Farrah Curenton, …

  • Hilda Mae Davis

    Hilda Mae Davis, age 85, of Delaware died Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Survivors: sisters, Athalea Deeds, Ruby Floyd. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 at …

  • Willie James Dinwiddie Sr.

    Willie James Dinwiddie Sr., (former Augusta Police Captain), age 74, of Augusta, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. Visitation, Friday, 6-8 p.m., Harris Chapel Church, Augusta. Funeral Service, Saturday, Noon, …

  • Russell Jackson Dorsey II

    Russell Jackson Dorsey II, 52, of Cabot died Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He was born August 18, 1959 to the late Russell Jackson and Cynthia Scott Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey attended …

  • Karen Snodgrass Elam

    Karen Snodgrass Elam, 54, passed away Tuesday. She was a homemaker. Survivors are husband, Billy Elam; brother, Bill Snodgrass (Dana) of Zachary, Louisiana; sister, Diane Nolen of Stuttgart; mother-in-law, Irene …

  • Kenneth Edward Elliott

    Kenneth Edward Elliott, 76, of Jacksonville, passed away October 18, 2011 in Little Rock. Survived by wife, 10 children, 26 grandchildren, Four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011 …

  • Lois Maxine Etheridge

    Lois Maxine (Feagin) Etheridge, 89, died Tuesday. Survivors: Son, Shelby Etheridge (Angela); daughter, Penny Jo Mason; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Services: Friday, October 21, 2011, 10 …

  • Ula Dean Ferrand

    Mrs. Ula Dean Ferrand, 68, of Hope, Arkansas died October 18, 2011. Visitation, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 between 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Services, Thursday, October 20, 2011 at …

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    Jeremy Daron Flemons

    Jeremy Daron Flemons, 25, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Sharon Harris, and Darrell Flemons; children, Jakaylay, Culisa, Day'Quanta Flemons; …

  • Karla Fortenberry

    Karla Fortenberry, 54, of Newport departed this life Wednesday. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Friday at Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m., Friday at Dillinger Funeral Home. Arrangements …

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    Charles Edward Gilbert Sr.

    Charles Edward Gilbert Sr., 58 of Scott, Arkansas passed away October 17, 2011. Survived by his wife, Tobbie Gilbert, children, Charles E. (Vanessa) Gilbert Jr., Alfonso, Izetta, Andrea, Roman, Frank, …

  • Shanetta S Gray

    Mrs. Shanetta S. Gray, 51, of Little Rock, passed away, Monday, October 10, 2011. Her services will be Friday, October 21, 2011 at St. Paul Baptist Church by Reverend Steven …

  • Carl D. Greenway

    Carl D. Greenway, age 57, of Paron, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He was born November 12, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Carl was a carpenter and a heavy …

  • Constance Gregg

    Constance Gregg, 92, of Dover, died Monday. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Saint John's Catholic Church in Russellville. Burial will be in Rest …

  • Jimmy Griffin

    Jimmy L. Griffin, 53, of McCrory, died Saturday. Survivors: mother, Ann Griffin; sister, Patty Yarbrough; nieces, Krystal Wilson, Candra Yarbrough; nephew, Christian Yarbrough; great-nieces, Andy Sullivan, Isabella Andrews, and Layken …

  • Ralph T. Grigg

    Ralph T. Grigg, age 93, of Gassville, Ark. passed away October 18, 2011 in Mountain Home. He is survived by his wife, Jeanetta of Gassville, Services will be 10 a.m., …

  • Patricia Garcia Guardado

    Patricia Garcia Guardado, 20, of Little Rock, was born June 16, 1991, in Little Rock, to Martin Aldape Guardado and Leonor Garcia. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Thursday, October 20, …

  • Andrew Daniel Harness

    Andrew Daniel Harness, age 19, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Little Rock, AR. Visitation is October 20, 2011 6-8 p.m. at WestSide First Baptist Church in Greers Ferry, Ark. …

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    William Harper

    William A. "Bill" Harper, 82, of Quitman, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his home overlooking Greers Ferry Lake. He was born November, 17, 1928 in Little Rock, …

  • Verdina H. Heath

    Mrs. Verdina Henrietta Heath, age 93, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in Mena. Funeral services will be Friday, October 21, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the …

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    Penny Lynn Hinshaw Tressler

    Penny Lynn Hinshaw Tressler, age 58, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born and raised in Weatherford, Texas, and was involved in Rainbows …

  • Edwin Joseph Hockaday

    Edwin Joseph Hockaday, 70, a resident of Mountain Home died Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at the Jackson- Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Hockaday retired from the Eaton …

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    Billie Burke Hodnett, Sr.

    On October 17, 2011, Billie Burke Hodnett Sr. parked his RV for the last time and flew away home to loved ones waiting there. Those awaiting his arrival: son Billy …

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    Helen Porter Johnson

    Helen Porter Johnson, 89, retired public school teacher, was released from years of suffering from Alzheimer's into the hands of Jesus on Friday, October 14. She was born December 22, …

  • Thomas Edward Jones

    Thomas Edward "Eddie" Jones, 59, of Cabot died Monday. Survivors include one son, Philip Jones, one daughter Crystal Jones, four grandchildren, five sisters, one brother and one very special friend …

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    Shirley Thomas Kearney

    Ms. Shirley Thomas Kearney, 65, of Memphis, died Saturday, October 15th. Services Saturday, 1 p.m. in the Anthony Funeral Home Chapel, West Memphis with burial in Paradise Gardens, Edmondson, AR; …

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    Ineacie Crutchfield King

    Ineacie Crutchfield King, 95, of Little Rock, died Saturday, October 15, 2011. Survivors are a daughter, Josephine C. Berryman; sons, Horace (Hattie), Herbert Theodis, James, and Charles Crutchfield, all of …

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    Kathleen Kelly Klein

    Kathleen Rose Kelly Klein, 59, died on October 17, 2011, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2011. Survivors include her husband, …

  • Stephen Jackson Lawson

    Stephen Jackson Lawson, age 45, of Strawberry, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at Lynn. Graveside services will be held Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the Union Cemetery …

  • Betty LeCrompt

    Betty LeCompt, 61, of Hot Springs died Tuesday. Survivors: sons, Robert (Shannen) LeCompt, Jimmy LeCompt and John (Shelly) LeCompt; siblings, Ronald and Kenneth Graves, Barbara Ribaudo and Mary Elmore, grandchildren, …

  • Jearline Martin

    Jearline Martin departed this life on October 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born in Monticello, Arkansas on April 10, 1935. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday at …

  • Ruby Dell McCarver

    Ruby Dell McCarver age 87, of Pine Bluff died Monday. Graveside funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday in the Smyrna Cemetery with Tim Scoggins officiating. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 …

  • Mildred Sherry "Doll" McCollum

    Mildred Sherry "Doll" McCollum, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at 2:25 p.m. at her residence. She was 91, a native of Little Rock, Ark., and resident of Baton Rouge. …

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    Frances Lynell "Nell" Meek

    "Frances Lynell "Nell" Meek." Her children shall rise up and call her blessed." Frances Lynell Meek entered into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October …

  • Aaliyah Ka'Lynn Murray

    Aaliyah Ka'Lynn Murray was received into Jesus' open arms on October 18, 2011. She was born September 14, 2011 in Searcy, Arkansas. In her short life she was a wonderful …

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    William M. Nielsen

    William M. Nielsen, 91, of Searcy, died October 1, 2011. He was born February 8, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Carl and Catherine Nielsen. A memorial service will …

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    Tressie Aliene O'Cain

    Tressie Aliene O'Cain, 88, of East End Community formerly of North Little Rock went with her Angels to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She was born …

  • Robert Earl Patterson

    Robert Earl Patterson, 78, of Little Rock, passed away October 17, 2011. He leaves to cherish his wife Mary Patterson; one son, Robert Jr., and a host of other relatives …

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    Clara Mae Patton

    Clara Mae "Pete" Patton, 80 of Wooster passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in her home. Born April 8, 1931 , in Kirby, AR to the late Bill and Gertrude …

  • George Ivan Pettit

    George Ivan Pettit passed away October 19, 2011 in Drasco, Arkansas. Visitation will be Thursday October 20, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Family Funeral Service 100 West Searcy Street, Heber …

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    Ezell J. Proctor

    Ezell J. Proctor, 61, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Eugene McClinton, Angela and Andre Proctor; siblings, Abdullah Muhammad, Arthur, …

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    James "Jim" W. Rambo

    James "Jim" W. Rambo, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Jim retired from the United …

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    Martha Lane Rhodes

    Martha Ann Lane Rhodes, 91, a long time resident of North Little Rock, Ark, departed this life on October 15, 2011 in Carrollton, Texas. A celebration of her life will …

  • Edward M. "Eddie" Row

    Edward M. "Eddie" Row, 87, of Batesville died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born February 17, 1924 in Marshall, Arkansas and was …

  • Mary Elizabeth "Sue" Scroggin Huddleston

    Mary Elizabeth "Sue" Scroggin Huddleston, 94, of Germantown, Tenn., (formerly of North Little Rock, Ark.) went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born in …

  • Dickey Allen Smith

    Dickey Allen Smith, 56, of Enola died October 18, 2011. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, October 20 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Graveside services …

  • William Hadley Thompson

    William Hadley Thompson, age 86, of Telluride, Colorado died October 15, 2011 in Denver, Colorado following a brief illness. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. on June 12, 1925 to …

  • Randy Louis Tillman

    Randy Louis Tillman, 54, of Mayflower, passed away October 18, 2011. He was born October 8, 1957 in Benton, Arkansas to Edward and Minnie Rogers Tillman. Randy was preceded in …

  • Daphne Joan Treat

    Daphne Joan Treat, 68, of Marshall, Arkansas died Tuesday at her home. Survivors: two sons, Darryl and Scott Treat, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters and one brother. Arrangements by …

  • Betty J. Tullock

    Betty J. Gammill Tullock, 82, of Cabot died Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born October 4, 1929 in the Fairview community, Stone County, Arkansas to the late Edward and …

  • Roger Dean Vekre

    Mr. Roger Dean Vekre, age 76, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in Hot Springs. Mr. Vekre was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood …

  • Thelma Gilless Watkins

    Thelma Gilless Watkins, 91, Luxora, died Saturday, October 15. Survived by six sons, three brothers, a sister, and many grandchildren. Funeral services are Thursday, October 20, 2 p.m., at Cobb …

  • Curtis Whitmore Sr.

    Curtis Whitmore Sr., 65, of Little Rock, died, October 17, 2011. Survivors include: mother, Claudia Campbell; children, Linda Whitmore, Curtis (Dorothy), Darin (Latasha), Corey (Karen), Gregory (Donna), and Maranthony Whitmore, …

  • Bonnie Williams

    Bonnie Williams, 73, of DeWitt died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Baptist Health Stuttgart. The body was cremated. Arrangements by McKinzie Funeral Home of DeWitt.

  • Judge Wise

    Mr. Judge Wise, 92, of Emmet passed away, October 14, 2011 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, 6 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 21 at Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home, Prescott, Ark. Service, …

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