Obituaries

Obituaries for December 16, 2012

  • Robert "Bob" Anderson

    Robert "Bob" Anderson, age 68, of Oden, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m., Monday, in Little Hope Baptist Church with interment in Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith …

  • John Robert Baker

    John Robert Baker, 68, died Dec. 13. Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 15 at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. No memorial service will be held. Survivors: Joyce Baker (wife), …

  • Corbie Carl Berry

    Corbie Carl Berry, 101, of Jasper, Ark. died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Springfield. Services at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper with burial …

  • Ruthie Lee Booker

    Mrs. Ruthie Lee Booker, 77, of the Washington, DC area. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Gillett, Ark. by Brown Funeral Home …

  • Debbie Sue Burks

    Debbie Sue Burks, 49, of Monticello died Dec. 11, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Funeral service will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Stephenson-Dearman …

  • Loriane Amis Carson

    Mrs. Loriane Amis Carson, 90, of Detroit, Mich. passed Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Graveside services will be 11:30 am. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Enon Cemetery in Fordyce, Ark. by …

  • Lucille Chote

    Lucille Chote, 79, wife of the late Rev. Carl Chote, of Hot Springs died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. Visitation will be held …

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    Nancy Suzette Coates

    NANCY SUZETTE COATES, 44, of Jacksonville, received her angel wings on Dec. 14, 2012 after a long hard battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Nancy was happiest when she was making …

  • Carl Cole

    Carl Cole, 75, of Harrisburg died Thursday in Jonesboro. he was the son of Flownoy and Orpha Mae (Harper) Cole. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday at Jackson's Harrisburg Funeral …

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    Tommy Ray Coleman

    Tommy Ray Coleman, 61, of Humnoke, passed away Dec. 13, 2012. He was born April 10, 1951 in Stuttgart, Ark. He loved to fish, squirrel hunt, duck and deer hunt, …

  • Eloise Louise Cureton

    Eloise Louise Cureton, 78, of Kansas, formerly of Cove, Ark. died Dec. 10, 2012 in Kansas. Services were Dec. 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel. Interment will …

  • Vera Dennis

    Mrs. Vera Dennis, 90, of Fisher died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Gary Dennis and Steve Gahring; daughters, Patricia "Trish" Kunkel and Sherill Yarbrough; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation: …

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    Francis James Desiderio

    Francis James Desiderio, age 79, of Russellville, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. He was born Feb. 27, 1933, in Tamaqua, Pa. to Michael and Dorothy Desiderio. He was preceded …

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    Kenneth P. Dodds

    Kenneth Dodds, 78, of Pine Bluff, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at Hickory Grove Hunting Club in Lincoln County. Born Sept. 20, 1934 in Star City, Ark., a …

  • Opal Dye

    Opal Dye, 91, of White Hall, died Thursday. Survivors: daughter, Shelby Conrad; grandson, Darryl Conrad (Melanie); great-grandchildren, Madison Dawson and Ryder Conrad; along with many other loving family and friends. …

  • Jillian Elora Elmore

    Jillian Elora Elmore received her angel wings on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. She was the longed for and loved daughter of Jason and Jaclyn Elmore of Benton, Ark. She is …

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    Laura Jean Gayles

    LAURA JEAN GAYLES, 72, of Jacksonville, born March 8, 1940 in Abingdon, Va. to parents, Alonzo Yancy and Laura Clark, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. She was preceded …

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    Reginald Heber Helvenston

    REGINALD HEBER HELVENSTON of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. He was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Live Oak, Fla., the son of Reginald Heber Helvenston Sr. and …

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    Kennith R. Herbert Jr.

    KENNITH R. HERBERT JR., known as Kenny or Kenny Ray to those who knew him best, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at age 42. He was …

  • Martin Holmes

    Martin Holmes, 87, died Nov. 25 in Modesto, Calif. He was born in Pine Bluff to a large family and grew up in Cotter. After Naval service in World War …

  • James Huckabee

    James Huckabee, 59, of Gassville died Thursday, in Mountain Home. Visitation: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at …

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    Charles Nora Hunter

    Mr. CHARLES NORA HUNTER was born May 13, 1959, in Lonoke County, Ark. to the late Buster Sr., and Mattie Hunter. Nora was educated in the England Public Schools and …

  • Mary Elizabeth Kaufman

    MARY ELIZABETH KAUFMAN died on Dec. 14, 2012 in Little Rock. She was born in 1932 in Batesville, Ark. to Carl and Abbie Snapp Arnold. She graduated from Desha High …

  • Velmar Lee Lester

    Velmar Lee Lester, 56, passed away Friday. Survivors: wife, Carrie Ann; son, Randy Lester of Hot Springs; two daughters and two grandchildren. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., Family Funeral …

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    William C. Lewis

    WILLIAM CHARLES LEWIS, 82, of North Little Rock went to be with his Lord and Savior Dec. 12, 2012. Born Nov. 10, 1930 to Luther and Annie Lewis, he resided …

  • Lucille McDonald

    Lucille Warren McDonald, 72, of Russellville, formerly of Atkins, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Lemley Chapel. Visitation is from 2-4 …

  • Virginia Malee Neff McKewen

    Virginia Malee Neff McKewen, 89, of DeWitt died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17 at Assembly of God Church with burial at DeWitt …

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    Gladys Mitchell

    GLADYS (DICKERSON) MITCHELL, 96, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Hospice Home Care Inpatient Facility. She was born March 14, 1916, in Monroe, La., a …

  • Mary L. Page

    MARY L. PAGE, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, Ark. 72205 (NW Corner …

  • Harold Clyde Penick

    Harold Clyde Penick, 75, of McGehee, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1937 in Monticello. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at …

  • Marie Joyce Rateliff

    Marie Joyce Rateliff, 80, of Camden, died Friday. Survivors, husband, Thomas, daughters, Rita Joyce Wiggins and Elizabeth Gail Banner. Member, Camden First Baptist Church. Visitation: Sunday 3-6 p.m. at Proctor's. …

  • Mary K. Rattray

    Mary K. Rattray, 69, of Lakeview, Ark. died Dec. 14, 2012. Survived by three daughters, Michelle Ryan, Lisa Ramos and Barbara Gray. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at …

  • Kip Reep

    Kip Reep, age 55, of the Rye Community near Rison, died, Friday. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Buie Funeral Home with burial in Prosperity Cemetery. …

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    Bill Carroll Rumker

    BILL CARROLL RUMKER, 68, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 13, 2012. He was born in Conway to George and Opal Pauline Maness Rumker who survive him, and was a …

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    Mary Louise Schmidt

    MARY LOUISE SCHMIDT, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. She retired as a school teacher from North Little Rock High School after 30 years. Mrs. …

  • LaVerne Webb Schnebly

    LAVERNE WEBB SCHNEBLY, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. LaVerne was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Sidney, Ark., the youngest child of Harmon Davis …

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    Carol Smith

    CAROL SMITH, 66, of Little Rock passed away Dec. 12, 2012. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was employed at Kohl's Department Store for several years. …

  • Denis Soerries

    Father Denis Soerries, O.S.B., 81, monk of Subiaco Abbey died Dec. 13, 2012 in Subiaco, Ark. Christian Wake Service: 7:05 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 and Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Dec. …

  • Catherine Sparks

    Catherine Sparks, 89, died Tuesday. Survivors: husband, O. W. Sparks; children, Earnest Sparks, Oscar Sparks Sr., Arlean Hamilton, Virginia Bolden, Dorothy Ferguson, Brenda Tatum; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 …

  • Margaret S. Taylor

    MARGARET TAYLOR, 82 of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sherwood. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, …

  • Bonnie Teasley Waldrup

    Bonnie Teasley Waldrup, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. Survivors include daughter, Sonya Waldrup (Wes); son, Kerry Waldrup; grandson Jared; great-granddaughter, Paige. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Temple …

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    Francis (Frank) E. Ward Jr.

    Francis (Frank) E. Ward Jr., SMSgt, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 81, of Cabot, formerly of Bellevue, Neb., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012. "The Godfather" Frank Ward has "Gone Home." He endured many …

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    Michael Welsh

    MICHAEL JOSEPH WELSH, age 58 of Sherwood, Ark., passed away Dec. 15, 2012 in the comfort of his home. He was born on Jan. 31, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio; he …

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    Karen Laster Whitaker

    Karen Jean Laster Whitaker of Sheridan, Ark. was born Feb. 18, 1959 at Little Rock, the daughter of Imogene Bunch Laster and the late Carl Lester Laster. She was a …

  • Chester Forshee Younger

    Chester Forshee Younger, 92, of St. James, died Friday. Funeral services, Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m., St. James Methodist Church. Burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, arrangements by Roller-Crouch Funeral …

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