Obituaries

Obituaries for September 16, 2011

  • Mary Jane Boen

    Mary Jane Boen, 68, of Cordova, Tennessee, died Tuesday. Graveside service and burial is 10 a.m., Saturday at Oakland Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 5 to …

  • Lela Bryant

    Lela Bryant, 77, of Camden, Ark. was born December 20, 1933 in Bearden, Ark. to E. J. and Eva Mae Garner Doherty and passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She …

  • Oma Dean Brzeski

    Mrs. Oma Dean Brzeski, 75, Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2011, Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home Chapel, Prescott, Arkansas. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September …

  • Inez Case

    Inez Case, 88, of Clarksville, died Sunday at Johnson Regional Medical Center. Services have been entrusted to Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville for 10 a.m. Saturday at Stillwell Bible Baptist …

  • Marillyn E. Caul

    Marillyn E. Caul, age 86, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church; interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister. Arrangements …

  • John L. Chatman

    Rev. John Lee Chatman, of Pine Bluff, died, September 9, 2011. His services will be Saturday, September 17, 2011 at New St. Hurricane Baptist Church by Reverend Louis E. Williams …

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    Byron Clay Cravens

    Byron Clay Cravens, 91, departed this life on September 13, 2011, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife; Linda Hunt Cravens, two daughters; Pamela Leigh Galvani of …

  • Elizabeth Higgs Croft

    Elizabeth Higgs Croft, age 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1921 in Sommerville, Tennessee. Elizabeth was a …

  • La'Niyah Lauren Sy'Mone Doyle

    La'Niyah Lauren SY'Mone Doyle departed this life on September 7, 2011. Preceded in death by her grandfather Kenneth Cole. She is survived by her parents, Kaneisha Cole and Puree Doyle; …

  • Vernon Ray Duncklee

    Vernon Ray Duncklee, 85, of Harriet died Monday at his home. Survived by his wife Ellen, sons Timothy and William; daughters Vicki and Bonnie. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Roller-Coffman …

  • Charles Edwards

    Charles Edwards, 72, of Bradford, Arkansas died September 15, 2011. He was born July 10, 1930 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Thyer and Mary Edwards. He is survived by …

  • Jeanetta Faye English

    Jeanetta Faye English, 67, of Judsonia, died September 13, 2011. She was born July 5, 1944 in Letona to the late Truman and Audrey Sarrels. Services will be Saturday at …

  • Agnes E. Eskestrand

    Agnes E. Eskestrand, 92, a resident of Gassville, formerly of Santa Maria, California died Tuesday, at the Gassville Nursing Center. Local arrangements are private under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral …

  • Gloria Jean Gardner

    Gloria Jean Gardner, age 67, of Hermitage, Ark. went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 14. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, September 17, Frazer's Chapel. Burial McFarland Cemetery at …

  • Melvin Gardner

    Melvin Gardner Sr., 58, of Aubrey, died Wednesday, September 7, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. His wife, three sons, five daughters, a brother, four sisters, 17 …

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    Albert L. Garms

    Albert L. Garms, 90, a resident of Elmcroft of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born in Little Rock to Carl L. and Frances Ladd Garms and …

  • Wanda Garrett

    Wanda Garrett, 80, Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Services are Friday, September 16, 2011, 2 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Jerry Morgan officiating. Hoggard …

  • Leon B. Goetz

    Leon B. Goetz, 75, died Thursday. He was a farmer and member of Lodge Corner United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Jerry Goetz; sons, Leon Goetz Jr. of Dallas …

  • Ethelene Stephens Gray

    Ethelene Stephens Gray, 99, Paris, Texas, formerly of Malvern, Arkansas died Thursday. Graveside: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Shadowlawn Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m., J. A. Funk Funeral Home. Survivors: …

  • Mary Ruth Warren Greene

    Mary Ruth Warren Greene, 80, of Keller, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Keller, Texas. She was born April 23, 1931 in Mt. Ida, Ark. to the late …

  • Caroline Grenwelge

    Caroline Grenwelge, of Scranton, Arkansas, died September 13, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, September 16, at Roller Funeral Chapel, Paris. Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, September 17, …

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    Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley

    Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley, Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and a woman whose career in public service, economic development and international business and trade spanned four …

  • Briand L. Harris

    Funeral services for Briand L. Harris Sr., 31, of Pine Bluff, died Sept. 11, will be held Saturday 2:30 p.m. God's Way Fellowship Church. Burial: Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Perry …

  • Essie L. Hearn

    Funeral services for Essie L. Hearn, 73, of Pine Bluff, died Sept. 9, will be Saturday, 11 a.m. Gospel Temple MBC. Burial: P K Miller Cemetery by Perry Funeral Home. …

  • Ronnie Heigle

    Ronnie Heigle, 63, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: Son, Rodney Heigle (Pam); Daughter, Christie Heigle; five grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters; special friend, Sandra Smart. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday, …

  • Sara Elizabeth Hill

    Sara Elizabeth Hill, 82, of Smackover, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, in Gainsville, Ga. Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, September 16, at First Baptist Church of Smackover. …

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    Earl D. Hoover

    Earl D. Hoover, of North Little Rock went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was born to Earl D. Hoover, Sr. and Mae Hoover on …

  • Raymond Herbert Howard

    Raymond Herbert Howard, 94, of Paris, Arkansas died Monday, September 12, 2011. Visitation will be at 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 at Roller Chapel in Paris. Funeral service will …

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    Ruthie King

    Ruthie King, 87, Little Rock, formerly of Seaside California, transitioned September 10, 2011. She was predeceased by: parents, Chester and Mary King; siblings, Roscoe King, Verlee Ross, Maggie Neal and …

  • Louie Lybyer

    Louie Lybyer, age 55, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Online tributes to the family of Louie Lybyer may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com. Arrangements are …

  • Thomas (Tommy) Matthews

    Thomas (Tommy) Matthews, formerly of Berryville and Green Forest, Arkansas, was born April 24, 1928 in Berryville, Arkansas, a son of Fred Thomas and Artie Eliza (Troy) Matthews. He departed …

  • Elloene McBride

    Elloene McBride, 90, of Camden, Ark. died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bluff City Church of Christ with burial in Bluff City Cemetery. Visitation …

  • Jamie McBride

    Mr. Jamie McBride, 69, of Emmet, Arkansas passed away Wednesday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011 Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home Chapel, Hope, Arkansas. Burial to follow in Harmony …

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    Merle Elloene Moore McBride

    Merle Elloene Moore McBride, 90, was born April 28, 1921, in Bluff City, Ark. to William E. and Katie Moore. She died Sept. 14, 2011, in Camden, Ark. Funeral services …

  • Ruth Josephine McGaughey

    Ruth Josephine McGaughey, 95, died Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was born April 21, 1916, in Ulm to William Alexander and Ethel Hancock Payer. Ruth was a member of New …

  • Mildred McMillen

    Mrs. Mildred McMillen, 82, of Hope, Arkansas passed away Tuesday in Hot Springs. Services to be held at a later date. Memorials made me made to any no-kill animal shelter …

  • Elder Herman (Preacher) Lee Murray, Sr.

    Funeral services for Elder Herman (Preacher) Lee Murray Sr., 74, of Pine Bluff, died Sept. 9, will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., Breath of Life Church, burial will be in …

  • Virginia Mable Jackson Neal

    Virginia Mable Jackson Neal, age 85, of Jackson, Tenn, died Monday, September 12th at Forest Cove Manor Nursing Center in Jackson, Tenn. She was born August 1st, 1926 in Opp, …

  • Ione Olander

    Ione Olander, 91, Sunnyvale, Calif., died September 8, 2011. Graveside service 2 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Maplewood Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Local family surviving …

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    Keith W. Owens

    Keith W. Owens, 52, of Little Rock departed this life on September 8, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. He was born in Little Rock on April 2, 1959 to the late …

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    Queen Esther Parker

    Queen Esther Parker, 74, passed away September 7, 2011. She is survived by three children – John, Jeff, and Gloria; two brothers, Benny and Columbus Parker; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, …

  • Ronald Gene Pennell

    Ronald Gene Pennell, age 68, of Cabot, went to be with his Lord September 14, 2011 in Jacksonville. He was born August 10, 1943 in Abilene Texas; He was a …

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    Ronald D. Richards

    Ronald D. Richards was welcomed into the arms of his Lord September 13, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 43 years, …

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    Jan Johnson Riley

    Jan Johnson Riley, 73, passed away September 14, 2011 in Hot Springs. She was born in Little Rock June 18, 1938 to Velma Shores Johnson and James Edward Johnson Jan …

  • Arthur Ralph Roth

    Memorial services for Arthur Ralph Roth, 77, of Mountain Home, will be 1 p.m., September 17, 2011 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arthur died September 14th. A pipefitter, survived …

  • Barbara Jean Scott

    Barbara Jean Scott, age 69, wife of Harold Scott, died September 13, 2011. Visitation will be Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m., at Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt. Funeral service is Sunday, …

  • Wanda L. Shingleur

    Wanda L. Shingleur, 91, of Russellville, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home. She was born May 1, 1920, at Judsonia, to Charles and Dora Parham Long. …

  • Ben Simpson

    Ben Simpson, 41, of Little Rock, formerly of Poughkeepsie, died September 13, 2011 at Poughkeepsie. Services: Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2 p.m., Qualls Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Spotts Cemetery, …

  • Mayme C. Snow

    Mayme C. Snow, 89, a resident of Russellville, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born September 25, 1921, at Ponca to R. Leness and …

  • James Wayne Staggs

    James Wayne Staggs, 72, of Bald Knob, died September 15, 2011. Visitation: Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m., Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob. Services will be conducted Sunday, 2 p.m., Central …

  • Johnnie Ray Thomas

    Mrs. Johnnie Ray Thomas, 93, Dumas, Ark. died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Funeral will be Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Tyree Temple AME in Dumas with Presiding …

  • Joseph Thomas

    Mr. Joseph Thomas, 95, Dumas, Ark., died Sunday, September, 11, 2011. Funeral will be Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Tyree Temple AME in Dumas with Presiding Elder …

  • Randell Lee Turrentine

    Randell Lee Turrentine, 33, of Newport departed this life Sunday, September 11, 2011. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dillinger Chapel with burial in Cheshier Cemetery. Visitation will …

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    Donald E. "Donny" Walters

    Donald E. "Donny" Walters, 42, of Jacksonville, Arkansas was born February 9th, 1969 and passed away on September 13th, 2011. He is survived by his parents Don and Linda Walters; …

  • Alpha Latisha Yates

    Alpha Latisha Yates, 55, Traskwood, died Wednesday. She was born Feb. 12, 2011 in Saline County to Vernon and Frances Buffington. Survivors, husband, Jerry Yates, mother, Frances Buffington, sons, Eric, …

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