Obituaries

Obituaries for October 26, 2011

Victoria J. Banister

Funeral services for Victoria J. Banister, 77, of Pine Bluff, died Oct. 18, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, will be Thursday, 11 a.m., Sneed Chapel MBC. Burial, Sneed Chapel Cemetery …
Estel Barnes-Sisco

Estel Howerton Barnes Sisco, 94, died Oct. 23, 2011. Survived by a son, 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service is 2 p.m., Oct. 26, 2011 at Flatwoods Cemetery, …
Milton Bland

Milton Bland, 93, of North Little Rock departed this life October 22, 2011. He is survived by 20 nieces, 14 nephews, one step-daughter, two step-grandchildren. A niece, a great-niece, and …
Billy Joe Bradley

Billy Joe Bradley, 75, of Conway passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011. He was born on Sunday, June 14, 1936 in Mayflower, Arkansas to the late John Alvin and …
Melba A. Burks

Melba A. Burks, age 68, of Pyatt, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 at Fairplay Cemetery in …
Frances Butler

Frances Butler, 85, of Sparkman, died Thursday. Survivors husband, Espen; children, Herman, Sherman, Sparkman, Carolyn, Milwaukee, Helen Harris, Little Rock; brother, A.W. Hall, Tucson; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. …
Shirley May Calhoun

Shirley May Calhoun went to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 24, 2011. She was born September 11, 1930 in Sutton, Arkansas to Thurman and Eva Cook …
Lucille Canard

Lucille Bacus Canard, 92, of Bryant, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. She was one of ten children. She was a longtime member of Sylvan Hills Church of Christ and …
Walter Coleman

A genuine Arkansas Hero has passed away. W.C. Buddy Coleman heard the final whistle, passing peacefully at his home surrounded by love. Buddy was a hero to so many people …
Ted William Crist

Ted William Crist, 62, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died at his home Saturday, October 22, 2011. Born July 22, 1949 in Little Rock, he was preceded in death by his …
Dorothy Mae Crosby

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Crosby, 70, of Malvern, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2011. Funeral services are Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at Walker Temple COGIC in Fordyce by Pastor Robert Rudolph Jr. …
Linda L. Daniel

Linda L. Daniel, 70, of Malvern died October 24, 2011. Survivors, husband, James A. Daniel; son, Larry Daniel (Susan); daughter, Vickie Orr (Steve); grandchildren, Jason Dyer (Amanda), Brad Daniel, Jared …
Roxanna "Rocky" Delozier

Roxanna "Rocky" Delozier, 51, of Malvern died October 20, 2011. Survivors, daughter, Charity Delozier; sisters, Jennifer Golden and Frances Golden; niece, Jamie Golden; nephew, Lucas May. Private family graveside services …
John Hunter Fincher

John Hunter Fincher was born in Amity, Arkansas on July 6, 1934 and died in Little Rock on October 24, 2011. Services will be held today, Wednesday, October 26 at …
Willard B. Gatewood, Jr

Willard Badgett Gatewood, Jr, 80, passed away on October 23, 2011 at Butterfield Trail Village. Dr. Gatewood was born on February 23, 1931 on a farm on the Park Springs …
Norma Jean "Jackie" Grady

Norma Jean Grady, affectionately known as "Jackie," age 70, of Conway, Ark., passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011. She was born on August 2, 1941, to the late Ardie …
Charles Chuck Harris

Charles "Chuck" Harris, 77, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at his home. He leaves his wife, Marilyn Harris; one daughter, Tina Harris Yeager; two sons, …
Deloris "Dee" Haynes

Deloris "Dee" Haynes, 66, of Bald Knob, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Visitation Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob …
Bennie Melvin Herring

Bennie M. Herring of North Little Rock died Monday October 24, 2011. Born, January 11, 1941 to Elvin and Juanita Herring. He is survived by his wife, Linda Herring of …
Archie Gene Hoesch

Archie Gene Hoesch, age 72, of Mablevale, died Monday, October 24, 2011. He was a former member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Mablevale, played guitar for the "Golden …
Beatrice Croom Hoftyzer

Beatrice (Stewart) Croom Hoftyzer, 92, of Ash Flat, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday, October 20. Preceded by: son, John Croom; husbands, Wiley Croom, Howard Staton, and Henry Hoftyzer; brothers, …
Louise Hoover

Louise Hoover, 89, Pine Bluff, retired from Georgia Pacific, died Monday. Survivors: caregivers, Joan Marshall and Briana McNeill, along with a number of long-time friends. Graveside services: Thursday, 2 p.m., …
Juanita Hurt

Juanita V. Hurt, 82, of Little Rock passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. She was a member of Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church and a retired secretary from the …
Andre' Jackson

ANDRE' JACKSON JR., of Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 19, 2011. Graveside: 2 p.m., today, at Arkansas Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King …
Sierra Jackson

Sierra Jackson, 25, Searcy, died Saturday. Survivors include husband, Daniel; mother, Brenda Majors; two sons, Austin and Jake; three grandparents. Funeral services Thursday, 2 p.m., at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home. Interment …
Archie Dale James

Archie Dale James, 74, of Batesville died Monday. Survivors: Rebecca "Becky" (Wycough) James; brother, John James Funeral service: 2 p.m., Friday at Roller-Crouch Chapel Visitation: 5-8 pm, Thursday Burial: Egner …
Gayden Jenkins

Gayden Jenkins, 57, of Little Rock, departed this life October 23, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Gaden Jenkins; mother, Willie B. Smith; sister, Ruth Phillips. She leaves to …
H. R. Johnson

H.R. Johnson of Damascus, died on October 25, 2011 at the age of 93. He lived an exemplary life as a hard working, commonplace, God loving, family man, Christian, Army …
Janice Mae Johnson

Janice Mae Johnson, 66, Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on October 18, 2011. Family hour: Friday, October 28, 2011, 6-7 p.m. Home going: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 11 a.m., …
Dorothy Mae Jordan

DOROTHY MAE JORDAN, 73, of Little Rock, departed this life Oct. 18, 2011. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Sharon Jordan, Cassandra Lyons (Jimmy), Kenneth Jordan (Charlie), Leon Jordan …
Norma June Krablin Ragan

Norma June Krablin Ragan, 80, of Melbourne, formerly of De Witt, died Oct. 24, 2011 at her home. Born Dec. 12, 1930 , she was the daughter of the late …
Ruby Rider Kuykendall

Ruby Rider Kuykendall, 78, of Russellville, died Saturday. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Shinn Chapel. Private burial was in Oakland Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …
Vivian Louisa Lakey

Vivian Louisa Lakey, age 64, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Monday October 24, 2011 at her home. She was born on January 28, 1947 in Murfreesboro, TN, the …
Peggy Louise Larch

Peggy L Geheb Larch, 71, of Little Rock, passed from this life on October 23, 2011. She was born to Bernard and Agnes Hassler Geheb in Gonzales, California on October …
Charles Edwin Larkins

Charles Edwin Larkins, 89, of Conway passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 28, 1922, he was a son to the late William H. …
Colleen Sanders Long

Colleen Long, 60, died October 24, 2011 in Mtn. View. Survived by her husband, David, son, Michael, daughter, Cathy, two grandchildren and four sisters. Graveside service is 10 a.m., Oct. …
Art Maus

Arthur "Art" Maus, 49, of Hot Springs passed away October 24, 2011 A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday in the Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Jonathan Beyer …
Kenneth Lynn McClure

Kenneth L. McClure, born April 6th, 1928, found peace on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 at the age of 83. A graveside service to honor his life will be held at …
Robert "Perm" McDonald II

Robert "Perm" McDonald II, 32, Beebe, died Saturday, October 22, 2011. He is survived by children, Macey and Baylon; Mother, Rene McDonald, and Father, Robert McDonald I. Visitation is 6-8 …
Bobby McDougal

Bobby McDougal, 71, of Grubbs died Monday. Survivors: wife, Bonnie; daughter, Denise Bradley; sisters, Emma Tubbs and Darlene McDougal; grandchildren, Caitlyn Ellis, Landon Skaggs, Zachery Skaggs; sister-in-law he considered a …
Douglas "Harold" McLelland

Douglas "Harold" McLelland, lost his battle with heart disease and Alzheimer's on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Born May 25, 1930 in Prescott, Ark. to Willis J. McLelland and Lecta McNeely …
Dristal McLin

Drystal McLin, 40, of Little Rock, departed this life October 24, 2011. Preceded in death by her mother, Cheryl McLin; grandparents, Coleman and Beatrice Brown, Neal McLin Jr. and Alton …
Bobby Ray "Bob" Mcclure

Bobby Ray "Bob" McClure, 64, of Tuckerman departed this life Monday, October 24, 2011. He was a member of Ballews Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with …
Ayszessie Missouri

Ayszessie Missouri, 95, of Hensley, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, University Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 24, 1916 in Woodson, Ark. to the …
Burl C. Mitchell

Burl C. Mitchell, 86, Malvern, died October 23, 2011. He was born March 5, 1925, to Robert and Lizzie Mitchell. Graveside Service will be held at Lindsey-Poyen Cemetery, Wednesday, at …
Charles Ollison

Brother Charles Ollison, 64, Gurdon, died October 20, 2011. Survivors: siblings, Clifford (Fannie) Ollison, Matthew Ollison, Rose Mary (Terry) Wright, Rebecca V. Ollison, Lisa Renee Ollison Martin. Services Thursday, 1 …
Sudie Mae (Blount) Pannell

Sudie Mae (Blount) Pannell, 90, of Searcy, Arkansas, was born February 11, 1921, at Garner, Arkansas, to Eugene and Ethel (Austin) Blount, and she died Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She …
Margie Louise Raley

Margie Louise Raley, age 73, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Sunday, October 23, 2011.Visitation: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Buie Funeral Home. Funeral service: 10 a.m., …
Thelma Richardson

Mrs. Thelma Richardson, 82, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 between 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home. Graveside service, …
Bernice Riddles

BERNICE RIDDLES, 52, of Jacksonville, departed this life Oct. 20, 2011. Family hour: 6-7 p.m., Friday and service: 10 a.m. Saturday, both to be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, …
Charles Preston Ross

Charles Preston Ross Sr., 75, of Little Rock passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He was born August 9, 1936 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late Carl Alexander and Tressie …
Jenann Gilbert Smith

Jenann Gilbert Smith, 46, Malvern, passed away October 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents; and an uncle. Jenann is survived by her husband; her mother; …
Lena Smith Morgan

Lena Smith Morgan, 101, passed away October 24, 2011. Son, Willie (Marsha) Morgan; daughters, Pat (Hershel) Caldwell and Ola (Floyd) Stafford; brother, James Eason; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. …
Darrell I. Sneed

Darrell I. Sneed, 59, was born on March 12, 1952 to Theodore "Ted" and Helen Bradley Sneed in Heber Springs, Arkansas and died on October 24, 2011 at his home …
Norman T. "Pete" Stracener

Norman T. "Pete" Stracener, age 70, of Drasco, formerly of Pleasant Plains died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 …
Tom Stuart

Tom Stuart, 60, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Memorial Park Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1951 in Magnolia, Arkansas to …
Carolyn Sue Studebaker Sanchez

Carolyn Sue Studebaker Sanchez, 65, of White Hall, passed away Oct. 23, 2011. Survivors daughter, Tonia Sanford of White Hall; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Delbert and Virgil Studebaker both …
Floy May Studyvin

Floy Studyvin, 92, of Wynne died peacefully Sunday in Wynne. Survivors are four sons, four daughters, two brothers, three sisters, 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, …
Geneva Thompson

Geneva Thompson, 96, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction …
Clara Dean "CD" Wallis Alsip

Clara Dean "CD" Wallis Alsip, 82, of Bryant, passed away October 23, 2011, at UAMS from complications due to pneumonia. She was born September 6, 1929, to John Ike and …
Wilma Jean Weare

Wilma Jean Weare, 77, Little Rock died Tuesday October 25, 2011. She was born January 23, 1934 in Saline County. Wilma was a retired bookkeeper for Harvest Foods and a …
John Harrison Whittenburg

John Harrison Whittenburg, 76, of Shirley, Arkansas died Sunday, October 23, 2011. Survived by his brother, Bob Whittenburg and sister, Bonnie Dodson. He attended the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and …
Earl Williamson

Earl Williamson, 84, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He was born June 25, 1927 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Joseph Henry and Ruth (Talley) …
Norma Yount

Norma Yount, 68, of Bee Branch died October 24, 2011. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 27 at Morganton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 …

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