Obituaries
Obituaries for December 19, 2012
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Christy "Bell" Ayers
Christy "Bell" Ayers, of Little Rock, Ark. was born November 19, 1979 and passed December 16, 2012. She is survived by husband; Kelton Ayers, two sons; Willie DeShone Ayers, James …
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Billie Jean Perkins Bell
Billie Jean Perkins Bell, 87, of Gillett, died December 16, 2012. She was born October 28, 1925 in Gillett to William R. "Shine" and Maude Tom Strode Perkins who preceded …
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Jeff Blackstock
Jeff Blackstock, 33, of Conway, passed away Monday, December 17. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 20, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501-327-7727), with Bro. …
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Ella M. Bogard
Ella M. Bogard, 84, Answered the heavenly call with her family by her side on December 15, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Zipporah Jones (Isaiah), Eddie Robinson, …
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Mildred Bonds Chandler
Mildred Bonds Chandler, of Little Rock, Ark., passed on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Her loving survivors include: four daughters, Bobbie, Linda, Patsy and Janice; two sons, Robert Jr. and Rodney …
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Lorene Dykes Brandon
Lorene Dykes Brandon, 91, of Kingsland, died December 17, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born December 16, 1921 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was a …
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Lorine Fortune Bunting
Lorine Fortune Bunting, 101, Conway,departed this life December 15. Survivors; sister Mary B. Cowan and numerous nieces/nephews. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Sinai COGIC, Conway. Visitation 6-7 p.m. …
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Ishmel Freeman Carlton
Ishmel Freeman Carlton, 86, of Nail, Arkansas died Sunday, December 16, 2012. Services at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 20 at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper. Visitation from 6 to 8 …
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Jake C. Caruthers
Jake C. Caruthers, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Searcy, Arkansas. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral services 1 p.m. Thursday, December …
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Junius Chism
Junius Chism, 86, of Benton, died Sunday in Benton, Arkansas. Survivors are his daughter, Donna Castiglia and Elizabeth Goodwin of Benton; brother, Fred Chism of Wynne; three grandchildren and three …
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Colleen J. Clay-Tyson
Colleen J. Clay-Tyson, 86, of Little Rock transitioned to her heavenly home December 15, 2012. Born January 25, 1926, to the late Isiah & Fortyne Clay she retired from the …
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Charles Steven "Tootie" Collins
Charles Steven "Tootie" Collins, 64, of Jasper, Arkansas died Saturday, December 15, 2012. Services at 12 noon Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper. Burial in …
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Helen Kathleen Crow
Surrounded by her family, wrapped in love, Helen Kathleen McKay Crow passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2012, exactly one month before her 100th birthday. Born January 3, 1913 …
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Ada Louise Davis
Ada Louise Corkill Davis, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 17, 2012. She was born in Morrilton, Ark. on July …
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James "Nat" Dayton
James "Nat" Dayton, 80, of Harrison, died December 15, 2012. Funeral is 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, at the First Baptist Church, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Wife, …
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Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Downs
Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Downs, 78, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Dottie was a founding owner of Don's Supply in Little Rock, founding member of the English …
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Mary Lee Myrick Ferguson
Mary Lee Myrick Ferguson, 80, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Survivors: children, Betsy Land, Steven Mausehardt, Bonnie Carroll, Becky Morgan, Amy Dillard; brother, John Myrick Jr.; …
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Christopher R. Grace
Christopher R. Grace, 48, of Seattle, Washington, died of cancer in a Seattle hospital December 1, 2012. He was born in Orange, N.J., to Raymond S. and Barbara J. Grace. …
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Mary E. Gray
Mary E. Gray, 81, of Malvern passed away on Monday December 17, 2012. Visitation: Wednesday December 19, 2012, 5 to 7 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. Funeral services: Thursday, December 20, 2012, …
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Ila Gene Workman Green
Ila Gene Workman Green, 95, of Star City, died Saturday December 15, 2012 at her home. She was born June 24, 1917 in Kingsland to the Late Eugene and Mattie …
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Wilbert Grogan
Wilbert Grogan, 87, Alpena, died December 15, 2012. Funeral is 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, at Osage Baptist Church, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Son, Joe (Mary) Grogan; …
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Bertha Halliburton
Bertha Halliburton, 80, departed this life December 13, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mary Marshall, Sr.; siblings, Charlie Jr, Lee, Rose, LaVerne, Joyce. She leaves to …
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William Thomas "Tommy" Harris
William Thomas "Tommy" Harris, 67, of Hickory Plains, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was retired from Lomanco, and was a member of Hickory …
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Robert "Bobby" Lee Hepp
Robert "Bobby" Lee Hepp, 51, of Maumelle, passed away December 16, 2012. He was a member of Crystal Hill Assembly of God Church and a roofer for A.W. Hepp and …
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Erwin E. Hill
Erwin E. Hill, 52, Little Rock, departed this life December 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Ardell Hill; siblings, Wendell, LeRoy, Shadrick, Paul and …
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Patricia McGowan Payne Hill
Patricia McGowan Payne Hill, 82, died on December 15, 2012. Patsy was born in Petersburg, Virginia on December 5, 1930, to William Hal Payne and Audrey Rose Bozel Payne. She …
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Margaret Hopkins
Margaret Hopkins, 82, of Newport, died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Jerry Hopkins and wife Belinda, and Gary Hopkins, one daughter Jamie Block and husband Dorsey; sister, Melba Holt Yazell; five grandchildren. …
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Arthur Charles "Toothpick" Huff
Arthur Charles "Toothpick" Huff, of Little Rock, Ark., born August 14, 1936 and passed December 14, 2012. He is survived by children, one brother; Walter Lee Huff (Doris), three sisters; …
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Calvin F. James
Calvin F. James 62, of Little Rock, passed away December 16, 2012 with his family by his side. He is survived by daughter; Naomi (Steve) Guajardo, sister; Mary Coney and …
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Frances Marion Johnson
Frances Marion Johnson, 84, passed into her eternal home December 17, 2012. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home …
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Lewis Jones
Lewis Jones, 71, of Newport died Monday. Survivors: wife, Mary Lee; son, Mike Jones; daughter, Lisa Jones; brother, Dorsey Jones, Sr.; grandchildren, Lyndsie Roberts, Hunter Jones; great-granddaughter, Bayleigh Smith; special …
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John A Kehoe
John A. Kehoe, Jr., of Jacksonville, Arkansas died Friday, December 14th, 2012. He was born September 7th, 1946 in Queens, New York to John Arthur and Jeanne Francis Taguer Kehoe. …
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Kimberly Lynn Swain Keister
Kimberly Lynn Swain Kiester, 44, of Cabot, born June 28, 1968 in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012. Kimberly is survived by her husband, Jimmy Kiester; her …
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Woodrow Wilson Kesterson
Woodrow Wilson Kesterson, 99, Nashville, Arkansas, died December 17, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2012, in Umpire Community Church, Umpire, Ark. Burial in Burg Cemetery, …
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Roger Dale King
Roger Dale King, 55, of Poplar Grove passed away December 16, 2012. He was the former owner of Dale's Auto Parts. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the West …
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Vernon James King
Vernon James King, 93, of Pocahontas, passed away December 15, 2012 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale surrounded by family members. He was born September 4, 1919 in Warm …
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Lois Marie Lewis
Lois Marie Lewis, of Little Rock, Ark., born March 14, 1949 and passed December 13, 2012. She is survived by one son; Anthony (Phyllis) Mullins, two daughters, Martha (Morris) Parker, …
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Joe Wallace Lovell
Joe Wallace Lovell, 75, of Little Rock, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Ellen and …
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Diane Callison Ziler McConnell
Diane Callison Ziler McConnell, 66, succumbed on December 17th to injuries suffered in a bicycle accident on November 10th, 2012. Born in El Salvador on December 11, 1946 to Ann …
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John P. McGrail
John P. McGrail, 77, of Hot Springs Village passed away December 17, 2012. He was born April 17, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late William Edward McGrail and Sarah …
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Edileen Stingley Milam
Edileen Stingley Milam, 87, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehab in Little Rock, Arkansas. Edileen was born August 21, 1925 to …
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Rogelio Conrad Morales, Jr.
Rogelio Conrad Morales, Jr., 24, Springfield, died Monday. Survivors: parents Roger and Deborah Morales, wife; Courtney Morales sons: Trey and Ty Morales of Springfield, brother, two sisters, grandmother. Services: 10: …
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Joe Bernard Nowell
Joe Bernard Nowell, age 73, died December 16, 2012. He is survived by his children, Rita Newby of Vilonia and Joe B. Nowell, Jr. of Conway; siblings Patricia Ann Lott …
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Larry O'Neal
Larry O'Neal, 62, of Arkadelphia, died December 15, 2012. Survivors include son, Brandon (Kimberly) O'Neal; daughter, Bevan (Brian) Cherry; former spouse, Kay O'Neal; three brothers; and two sisters. Services will …
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Vance Parker
Vance Parker, 50, of Elaine, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. He was a member of Elaine Baptist Church and a pipe welder. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Citizens. Burial …
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Melma Lorraine Pruitt
Melma Lorraine Pruitt, 90, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, was born February 2, 1922, at Antioch, Arkansas to Jim and Leona (Bobbitt) Mash, and she died December 17, 2012. She was a …
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Willie L. Reaves
Willie L. Reaves, 90, of Little Rock, departed this life December 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary Anna Reaves. He leaves to cherish …
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Alex Reed
Alex Reed, 49, died Sunday, December 16, 2012. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at West Side Church of Christ in Russellville. Burial will be at …
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Burton William Reid
Burton William Reid, 49, of Clinton, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Survivors include his fiance, Charlene Provencal; siblings, Mike Reid, Debbie Reid, Morgan Davis, and Elizabeth; three step-children; nine …
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Robert Nolan Ritter
Robert Nolan Ritter, age 95 of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of New Orleans, La., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Stonehaven Assisted Living. Bob was born January 4, 1917, …
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Smoky Scott Sanders
Smoky Scott Sanders, 80, of Okeechobee died October 19, 2012, at the Hamrick Hospice House in Okeechobee. Mr. Sanders was born in 1931 and had been a resident of Okeechobee …
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Elizabeth Darton Shaw
Elizabeth Darton Shaw, 91, Conway, departed this life December 12. Survivors: three sons, three daughters, one sister. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, Solomon Grove Baptist Church, Twin Groves. …
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Beanita Gale Stice
Beanita Gale Stice, 60, of Des Arc died Monday. Survivors include her mother, Loreda Stice, four brothers, two sisters, 18 nieces and nephews, 22 great nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30-8 …
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John Wade Swan
John W. Swan, 76, of West Memphis, Arkansas, died December 16, 2012 at his home. Services being handled by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, Arkansas.
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Elizabeth Taylor-Weekley
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor-Weekley, 75, of Pine Bluff, passed Friday, December 14, 2012. Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012 at First Trinity COGIC by Elder Dr. Hayward M. …
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Lavada "Bonnie" Terry
Lavada "Bonnie" Terry, 80, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born June 27, 1932 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late William S. and Katie …
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Roy E. "Bubba" Thomas
Graveside service for Roy E. "Bubba" Thomas, 72, of Poplar Grove is 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation: Wednesday, 10-11 a.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: two siblings, sister-in-law, aunt, …
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Martha Day Trusler
Martha Day Trusler, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at her residence. She was a native of De Valls Bluff, Ark. and the daughter of the late Clarence …
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Odis Ollen Tunnicliff
Odis Ollen Tunnicliff, 77, of Elizabeth, Arkansas passed away December 16, 2012 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, two children, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Visitation …
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Lorene Watson
Lorene Watson, 86, formerly of Hoxie, died Monday in North Little Rock. Born March 8, 1926 in Alicia to Dan and Mary McGonigal she had lived in Cabot the last …
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Wayne O'Neal Watts
Wayne O'Neal Watts, 82, died Tuesday. Survivors are daughter, Nealetta Gordon of Sherwood; grandsons, Ryan Gordan and Jonathan Gordon; five great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma Brady of Malvern. Funeral services are 10 …
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Charles Bennett Wear
Charles Bennett Wear, of Oppelo, was born June 27, 1927 and died December 18, 2012. Charles was married to the late Betty Jean Wear and was the son of the …
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Kevin Eugene Whitbey
Kevin Eugene Whitbey, age 43, of Morrilton, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 17, 2012. He was born, June 18, 1969 in Morrilton, Arkansas, a son of William …
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Robert Louis Whitby
Elder Robert Louis Whitby, age 65, was born June 25, 1946 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late RosaLee Vick Whitby and Floyd Whitby. Robert proudly served in the United …
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Georgia Mae Wiley
Georgia Mae Wiley, 72, of Little Rock, departed this life December 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, P.J. Wiley; parents, Sammie and Gestine Randolph; siblings, Leon, …
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Rosie Mae Williams
Rosie Mae Williams, 87, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully Saturday, December 15, 2012. Home going services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Morning Star Missionary …
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Dexter Lee Wilson
Dexter Lee Wilson, age 35, of Jacksonville passed away December 15, 2012 in North Little Rock. He was born September 20, 1977 in Jacksonville, to Douglas and Darlene Smith Wilson. …
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George Woods
Rev. George C. Woods, of Sherwood passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was an Assemblies of God minister of Sherwood, who was preceded in death by his wife of …
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William M. "Bill" Youngman
William M. "Bill" Youngman, 80, Boise, Idaho, died December 16, 2012 at a local Care Home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Boise Funeral Home, Aclesa …