Obituaries

Obituaries for September 18, 2011

Elizabeth M. Barber

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Barber, 84 of Greencastle, Ind., formerly of McCaskill, Ark., passed away Thursday. Graveside Service 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, Friendship Cemetery, McCaskill, Ark. Burial in Friendship …
Robert Ray Bond

Robert Ray Bond, age 49, of Houston, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. He was the son of the late Mary Evelyn Jones. Survivors include his sister, Vickie Claudine …
Jakeb Travers Bonnema

Jakeb "Jake" Travers Bonnema, of Vilonia, infant son to Pete and LaVonja (Barnard) Bonnema, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, …
Billy Tom Brock Sr.

Billy Tom Brock Sr., 80, Malvern, died Sept. 16, 2011. Survivors: wife, Lorene Brock, children, Billy Brock Jr. (Tina), Michael Brock (Mila), Debra Brock (Tony). Visitation: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5-7 …
Timothy Charles Brown

TIMOTHY CHARLES BROWN, 62, a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, died Sept. 11, 2011, in Little Rock. Graveside services with Military Honors are Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at …
Katrina Buxbaum

KATRINA BUXBAUM, 91, of Little Rock, and formerly of Coral Gables, Fla., passed away Sept. 9, 2011. She is survived by sons, Chris Buxbaum, Dane Buxbaum (Marcia) and granddaughter Samantha …
Elmer F. Damm

ELMER F. DAMM died on Sept. 11, 2011, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born to Eula and Elmer Damm on Sept. 17, 1924 in Trinity Hospital in Little Rock. …
Ethel Tanksley Davis

Ethel (Tanksley) Davis, 90, of Weiner, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Wayne, Frankie, Ralph, and Kenneth Davis; daughters, Barbara Joe Mead, Linda McCullough; brother-in-law, Buster Johnson, 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nieces, …
Alvie Dillin

Alvie Jackson Dillin, 87, of Jasper, Texas, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside services …
Preston Eddy

Preston Eddy, 90 of Searcy, Ark., went to be with the Lord, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He was born on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1920 in Stamps, Ark., to the late …
Nova Christeen Ennis

Nova Christeen Ennis, 86, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Sept. 16, 2011, at Westwood Health and Rehab, Springdale, Ark. Born Oct. 16, 1924, in Carney, Okla., she was the daughter …
Lola Evans

Lola Reel Wright Evans, 94, went to be with her Lord on Thursday. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Wright; three sisters; two brothers; and one …
Henry Lee Finley

HENRY LEE FINLEY, 63, departed this life Sept. 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alford and Nellie Finley. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Maurice, …
Albina (Bea) Fratesi France

ALBINA FRATESI FRANCE died in Little Rock on Sept. 16, 2011. She lived her last years in the homes of her sons and their families who deeply loved her. Known …
Bonnie Y. Gerner

Bonnie Y. Gerner, 89, of England, born Oct. 29, 1921, in Doe Run, Mo., to John and Bessie Weedman, passed away on Sept. 16, 2011. She is survived by her …
Jake Elisha Godwin

Jake Elisha Godwin, age 72 of Bismarck, died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. He was born Sept. 26, 1938, in Prescott, Ark., the son …
Norman "Red" Harper

Norman "Red" Harper, 74, of Pine Bluff died Saturday. Survivors: sons, David (Allyson) and Donald Harper; daughter, Kathy Cooper (James); sister, Jewell Weeks; brother, James Harper; five grandchildren; and loving …
Arthur "Art" Hilburn

Arthur "Art" Hilburn, age 74, of Plumerville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Services: 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at the Harris Chapel with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery …
Leo Emmanuel Inmon

Reverend Leo Emmanuel Inmon, 59, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Services will be Monday at St. Paul Temple AME Zion Church in Little Rock by Bishop Darryl …
Alvin Jackson

ALVIN JACKSON, 74, of North Little Rock, departed this life Sept. 14, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Felix Jackson Sr.; mother, Odessa White Jackson; brother, Felix Jackson Jr. …
June Jenkins

JUNE JENKINS, 83, of Sherwood, passed away Sept. 11, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Louis A. Jenkins; a son, David S. Jenkins; and two nieces. …
Patrick Alexander (Alex) King

Patrick Alexander (Alex) King, 20, Clarksville, died Thursday, Sept. 15, at his home. Born June 16, 1991, in Fort Smith. Preceded in death by his mother, Cherri Jean Madden King. …
Bill Krone Sr.

Bill Krone Sr., 74, of Perryville, passed away, Sept. 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, William Jr., Ken, and Robert and Beverly Krone; nine grandchildren; 10 …
Thelma Lamb

Thelma Lamb was born on Aug. 6, 1923, and died on Sept. 3, 2011. She was raised in Aplin, Ark., and lived most of her life in Arkansas. She married …
Raymond L. Lorince

Raymond L. Lorince, aka, "Shot" Koehler, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully Sept. 15, 2011, at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle. He was born Feb. 14, 1925, to Paul and …
Hazel Crain McLaughlin

Mrs. Hazel (Crain) McLaughlin, 97, of Tuckerman, died Monday, Sept. 12. She is survived by one brother, Robert Crain of Drummond, Mont., and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services are …
Dona Medford

Dona Medford, age 85, widow of Leon Medford went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Survivors include, son, Sam (Jennifer) Medford, daughter Ann (Carl) Long, brothers, …
Erma Lee Murray

ERMA LEE MURRAY, of Little Rock, Ark., born Aug. 30, 1929, and passed Sept. 13, 2011. Survived by two sons, Larry Bryant, Billy Collins; one daughter, Kathy Bryant Barnes; two …
Kenneth Stoney Nicholson

Kenneth "Stoney" Nicholson, 81, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Christine; sons, Kenneth Jr., Grayling, and David Nicholson; brothers, J.D. "Beso" and Larry "Buckshot" Nicholson; sisters, Rosemary Fortenberry, Betty Doty, …
Wanda Owens

Wanda Owens, 62, of Hot Springs, died Friday. Survivors: children, Donnie (Alana) Brawdy, Loretta Wilder and Sherri (Lonnie) Long; siblings, grandchildren and extended family. Services: 11 a.m., Tuesday, in the …
Tommy Painter

TOMMY PAINTER, age 67, of Alexander, Ark., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Mr. Painter grew up in Little Rock and was a retired city employee. Preceded in death by his …
James E. Pollard

JAMES E. POLLARD, age 91, passed from this life to eternal life on Sept. 16, 2011. He was a Christian, a deacon and a member of Sylvan Hills First Baptist …
Charles A. Riner

CHARLES A. RINER, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully at Arkansas Hospice, St. Vincent's on Sept. 14 after a brief illness. Charles was born July 7, 1926, in …
Vada Craddock Shields

Vada Craddock Shields, age 89, of Glenwood, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. She was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Pickens, Okla., the daughter of Bob and Alice Craddock. She was …
Joecelyn D. Sims

JOECELYN D. "NECY" SIMS, 42, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on Sept. 14, 2011, at Baptist Medical Center. She preceded in death by father Joe Henry Sims III; …
John Keith Stephenson

John Keith Stephenson, 72, of Cabot, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He was born Nov. 18, 1938, to the late Sam Charles and Geneve Bush Stephenson. John was a …
Martha Jessaline Thompson

Martha Jessaline (Matthews) Thompson, age 93, of Augusta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. She was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Lexa, Ark., to William Edward & Daisy Mae (Johnson) …
Christopher Toney

CHRISTOPHER TONEY, of Little Rock, Ark., born Jan. 15, 1989, and passed Sept. 15, 2011. Survived by father Doyle Toney; mother Ulonda Toney; sister Jaquetta Jones (Henry); nephew Jamal Gibson; …
Mural W. Whetstone

Mural W. Whetstone, 89, of Bryant, Ark., passed away Sept. 15, 2011, in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Whetstone was born March 20, 1922, in Miller County, Ark. He was a …
Fern Williams

Fern Williams, 71, died Sept. 16, 2011. Children, Mike (Marsha) Phillip, Tommy Williams, and Pamela Martz; brothers, Roy and Ralph McAdams; sisters, Oneda Lewis, Mary Wood; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. …
Martha Frances Wynns

MARTHA FRANCES WYNNS, 99, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. She was born June 28, 1912, in Yazoo County, Miss., and moved to Arkansas …

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