Obituaries

Obituaries for December 29, 2012

  • Arthur Melvin Anderson

    Arthur Anderson, 62, of Harriet died Saturday, December 15 in Pahrump, Nev. Survivors: mother, Melita Patrick, two sons, Arthur Jason and Brian Anderson, daughter, Amy Anderson, three grandchildren, sister, Carole. …

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    James Vance Bryant

    On the morning of December 26, 2012, our loving husband and father, James Vance Bryant went home to be with Jesus. Vance was born December 22, 1928 and had just …

  • William "Bill" Canary

    Bro. William "Bill" Canary, 77, of Flippin, Arkansas, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Survivors: Cheryl Warren, Warner Robins, Georgia; Christine Canary, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. …

  • Cindy Darlene Caskey

    Cindy Caskey, age 41, of McCrory, passed away Thursday. Survivors: Parents, James & Kathy Caskey; sons, JW & Bret Austin Herndon; brother, JR Caskey; numerous relatives & friends. Visitation, Saturday …

  • Teresa "Terri" Ann Pfaffenberger Coggins

    TERESA "TERRI" ANN PFAFFENBERGER COGGINS, 53, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away on Dec. 23, 2012 at BMC-Health Care Center in Little Rock. She was born June 26, 1959 in …

  • Clemertine Cole Cooper

    Mrs. Clemertine Cole Cooper, 55, of Pine Bluff passed Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Freedom MBC by Pastor Brian Dodson. Burial …

  • Donald Wayne Dacus

    Donald Wayne Dacus, born in Detroit, Mich., December 17, 1928, died December 26, 2012, in Batesville, Ark. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Saturday and the service at 2 p.m. at …

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    Solomae Evans

    SOLOMAE EVANS, 94, of Little Rock passed away December 22nd, 2012. She was born October 6th, 1918 in North Little Rock to Andrew and Catherine Chudy. Mrs. Evans was a …

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    Beulah Fitcher

    BEULAH RUBY (RUSSELL) FITCHER was born January 25, 1932 in Beacon Falls, Connecticut and passed away December 26, 2012 in her home in Natural Steps, Arkansas. She was preceded in …

  • Willie Lee Forrest

    Mr. Willie Lee Forrest, 57, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, December 23, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Charles …

  • Jane Marie Gates Rice

    Jane Marie Gates Rice, 86, of White Hall, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Survivors son, Steve Rice; daughter, Sandy Cathey; grandson, Keith Cathey, Kyle Rice; two great-grandsons. Services Saturday, …

  • James Allen Gibson

    James Allen Gibson, age 63, of Crossett, AR passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at The Woods in Monticello, Ark. He was born on July 4, 1949 in Crossett …

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    Leigh Green

    LEIGHT BERRINGTON GREEN, 45 of Sherwood, on the morning of December 26, 2012, finally succumbed to the disease, ALS that has ravaged her body for the past FIVE years. She …

  • Marcia Adkins Griffin

    Marcia Adkins Griffin, 73, lost her battle with cancer on Monday Dec. 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady Adkins Jr. and Bland Thomas Adkins and …

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    Keith Hendrix

    Keith Alan Hendrix, 54, of Springfield, Missouri died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born December 23, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to Troy and Rose Hendrix. Keith is survived by …

  • Martha Jane Heryford

    Martha Jane Heryford, 81, of Malvern passed away on Friday December 28, 2012. Visitation: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 2-4 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. Funeral services: Monday, December 31, 2012, 10 a.m., …

  • Elizabeth "Liz" Wallace Hesser

    Elizabeth "Liz" Wallace Hesser, 84, of Gillett died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born May 30, 1928 in Gillett, Ark. to Lynn and Beulah Wallace. She was a member …

  • Daniel Hightower

    Daniel Hightower, 35, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012, at Pickles Gap Baptist Church in Conway. Burial will …

  • Joyce Nell Hubbard

    Joyce Nell Hubbard, 69, of Austin, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was the former manager of the Little Hollywood Cafe in De Valls Bluff and a grocery clerk. …

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    Narcissa Wilmans Jackson

    One of Newport's oldest citizens and a life-long resident of Jackson County, Narcissa Phillips Wilmans Jackson died early Friday morning, Dec. 28, in her home on Ash Street. Born in …

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    Timmie Lee Johnson

    TIMMIE LEE JOHNSON of Sherwood, Ark., was born August 2, 1971 and passed December 20, 2012. He is survived by one son, Keanan Markel Johnson; mother, Carrie Ann Daniels; one …

  • William Ervin Johnson

    Ervin Johnson, 82, of Blytheville passed from this life Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home. Born in Morrilton, Ark. to Austin Guinn and Willie Lee (Stell) Johnson, he was …

  • Clarence Charles Jones Jr.

    Funeral services for Clarence Charles Jones Jr., 70, years old, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Parking, Ark., who died Dec. 22, 2012 at his home, will be 11 a.m. Monday, …

  • Austra Krumalis

    Austra Krumalis, 103, a resident of Jordan passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the …

  • Carol Diane Kuskie

    Carol Kuskie, age 60, of Mena passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A private service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the …

  • William Robert Lanier

    William Robert Lanier, age 74, of Greers Ferry, Ark. died Tuesday December 25 in Clinton, Ark. Graveside service with flag presentation 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 30, Hickory Springs Cemetery near …

  • Billy Loyd Lawrence

    Billy Loyd Lawrence, age 62, of Mena, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 29, 2012, 2 p.m. at Cherry …

  • Mary Frances Ledbetter

    Mary Frances Ledbetter, 84, of Benton, passed away December 28, 2012. She was born April 3, 1928 in Little Rock to the late Jack and Marie Barnes. Mary Frances was …

  • Larue Lee

    Larue Lee, 87, of Paris, Arkansas died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Paris. Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Horn Cemetery in …

  • Bobbie Walker Lemons

    Bobbie Walker Lemons,83, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Wednesday. Survivors: daughter, Tana (John) Holder of Koshkonong, Mo.; grandson, Jim Jordan; two great-grandchildren, Morgan and Kali Gill. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, Chapel. …

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    Julia Martha Lowman

    Julia Martha (Judy) Hays Lowman, age 87, widow of Jake P. Lowman, died December 25th, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Suttle Hays. Married to …

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    Jacqueline E. McGuire

    Jacqueline E. McGuire, 88 of Camden, Ark. passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born September 23, 1924 in Camden, Ark. to Eugene and Opal Lee Rolleigh. Mrs. McGuire …

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    Ronald Dee Meeks

    Ronald Dee Meeks, age 71 of Ward, passed away December 23, 2012 in Little Rock. He was born November 15, 1941 in Canton, Ohio to the late Philip and Ercey …

  • Adolph B. Morara

    Adolph B. Morara, age 89, of Lake Village died Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 at Delta Regional Hospital In Greenville, MS, After a brief illness induced by a fall. A.B. as …

  • Joel Mendal Overton Sr.

    Joel Mendal Overton Sr., 76, of Malvern passed away Monday December 24, 2012. Visitation: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 6-8 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. Services: Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013, 11 a.m., Gospel …

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    Paula Kaay Peterson

    PAULA KAAY PETERSON, age 57, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born March 25, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the …

  • Benjamin James Prime

    BENJAMIN JAMES PRIME, 31, of Little Rock, passed away December 24, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good …

  • Joseph Eugene Reynolds

    JOSEPH EUGENE REYNOLDS, 68 of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Camden, Ark. died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Camden Bible Baptist Church …

  • Flo Mae Smithwick

    Flora "Flo" Mae Smithwick, 88, of Pine Bluff, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2012. Ms. Smithwick is survived by many nieces and nephews, who she always referred to as her …

  • Lloyd Bubba Standridge

    Lloyd (Bubba) Standridge, 60, Benton, died Wednesday. He was born June 13, 1952 in Little Rock to Harold and LaVerne Standridge. Chapel Services by Ashbys, 10 a.m. Monday with burial …

  • Danny Ray Tedder

    Danny Ray Tedder, age 63, of Arkadelphia died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Welch Funeral Home. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interment with Full Military Honors 3 p.m. …

  • Leona Richards Thomas

    Mrs. Leona Richards Thomas, 90, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, December 23, 2012. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Mt. Nebo MBC by Rev. Larry Battles. …

  • F. Ellen Weatherred

    F. Ellen Weatherred, 93, of Malvern passed away December 26, 2012. Visitation: was Friday, December 28, 2012, 5 until 7 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. Funeral services: Saturday December 29, 2012, 10 …

  • Pete Wilkins

    Pete Wilkins, 79, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas died December 28, 2012. Visitation held 5-7pm, Saturday, December 29, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, services 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012, Griffin Funeral …

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    George E. Wilson

    GEORGE E. WILSON of Little Rock, Ark. was born January 2, 1942 and answered the Lord's call on December 22, 2012, after a courageous battle with pneumonia. George leaves his …

  • Nadine Wooten

    Nadine Wooten, 85 of Gassville, Arkansas died December 25, 2012. Survived by two sons; Donald Wooten, Lonnie Wooten, three daughters; Velma Cowart, Regina Brosgart, Wendy Wooten. Visitation will be Saturday …

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