Obituaries

Obituaries for February 12, 2012

  • Kathryn Ball

    KATHERYN SUE BALL, 67 of Mabelvale, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 16, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio; she was the daughter of George …

  • Ruth Audrey Barlow

    Ruth Audrey Barlow, 98, of Paris, Ark. died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in Paris. Graveside Service and Burial will be 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery in …

  • Dorace Geraldine Bishop

    Dorace Geraldine Bishop, 82, of Plainview died Feb. 11, 2012 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born July 6, 1929 in Putnam, Okla. to the late Clifford Gorrell …

  • Lester Percel Boyd

    LESTER PERCEL BOYD, 55, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned to rest Thursday Feb. 9, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital. In his later years, Lester accepted Christ as his personal savior …

  • Bobby Gene "Pops" Brown

    Bobby Gene "Pops" Brown, 78, of Woodlawn, died Feb. 9, 2012. Survivors: Wofe, Opal Faye Kirkpatrick Brown; sons, Randy, Bobby, Tim Brown; daughters, Judy Carol Godbold, Joyce Ann Philyaw, Robin …

  • Grace Bunn

    Grace Bunn, age 95, passed from this life Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was born May 3, 1916 in Judsonia, Ark. to William and Ollie (Rhodes) Sterling. Grace was one …

  • Corinne Burnett

    Corinne Burnett, 88, of Atkins, died Saturday. Funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joe Free Will Baptist Church with burial in St. Joe Cemetery near Atkins, by Shinn Funeral …

  • William Thomas Byrd

    William Thomas Byrd, 59, of White Hall, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Survivors: Brothers, John Byrd of Washington, D.C., Henry Byrd of Florida, Fennwick Byrd of Kansas, Richard Byrd …

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    Hermina Hoffman Cheairs

    HERMINA "HERMIE" HOFFMAN CHEAIRS, 88, of Little Rock, died Feb. 10, 2012. She was born on Jan. 22, 1924 in Altus, Ark. to the late Paul and Gertrude Koerdt Hoffman. …

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    Margaret Genell Corbell

    Margaret Genell Corbell, 84, of Ashdown, Ark. died Feb. 9, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Corbell was born Sept. 17, 1927 in Grannis, Ark. She was a member of the …

  • James W. Crenshaw

    James W. Crenshaw, MMCM. US Navy Ret., of Goose Creek, S.C. died Jan. 24, 2012. Born Sept. 14, 1934 in Bald Knob Ark., was a classmate of the 1952 Bald …

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    Geneva "Nanner" Edmondson

    Geneva "Nanner" Edmondson, 94 of Lonoke went to be with the Lord on Feb. 10, 2012. She was born on Oct. 26, 1917 at Hamilton, Ark. She was retired from …

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    Shirley Edwards

    SHIRLEY EDWARDS, 51, of Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 6, 2012. Visitation: 1-6 p.m., Friday at Robinson Mortuary. Funeral: 11:30 a.m., Saturday at First Baptist Church, Main St., Pastor …

  • Narvie Lee Ferrell

    Mrs. Narvie Lee Ferrell, 77, of Crossett, Ark., died Thursday. Survived by one son, Mark Ferrell; three brothers; and two sisters. Services are Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. …

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    John Fitzgibbon

    John Fitzgibbon of Mayflower passed away on Feb. 1, 2012. He was born on July 11, 1947. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was …

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    Patricia Garrett

    Patricia Ann Garrett, age 63, of Benton, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. She was born April 21, 1948 in Nebraska City, Neb. Mrs. Garrett was a teacher at Bryant …

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    Oleta V. Gattis

    Oleta V. Gattis died on Feb. 8, 2012. She was born on Oct. 7, 1919, in Sadler, Texas, to Benjamin Franklin and Nora Bullard Wood. She attended Texas State College …

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    Joe Rene Golenor

    Joe Rene Shores Golenor of Benton died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at home in the care of family and friends. She was born Nov. 19, 1925 in Texarkana, Ark. to …

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    Augustus Greenleaf

    Services for AUGUSTUS "GUS" GREENLEAF were held Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 in Detroit, Mich. Augustus, a retired Ford Motor Company employee, peacefully slept away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Augustus …

  • Baby Harley

    Baby Harley, was born into Heaven, Feb. 11, 2012. She is survived by: her parents, Josh Trobaugh, and Alison Forrest, of Bald Knob; maternal grandparents, Twany Querry, and Calvin and …

  • Annie Harmon

    Annie Sue Harmon, age 86 of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on June 24, 1925 in Bearden, the daughter …

  • John D. Harris

    John D. Harris, 75, of Little Rock died Feb. 3, 2012. Born July 13, 1936 in Devalls Bluff to John C. Harris and Mildred I. Turner. He is survived by …

  • Edith Walker Hudson

    A church service will be held for Edith Walker Hudson, 95, of Helena-West Helena, Sunday, 2 p.m., Cleburne Avenue Presbyterian Church, Helena-West Helena. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Helena-West Helena. Survivors: …

  • John B. Jacksonville

    John B. Jacksonville, age 38, passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2012, in Richmond, Va. of cardiac arrest. John was born on May 23, 1973, at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, Miss. …

  • Loren "Jake" Jacobson

    Loren "Jake" Jacobson, 86, of Hot Springs Village died Feb. 03, 2012. Born Jan. 20, 1926 to Loren and Caroline Jacobson in Minneapolis, Minn. Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Feb …

  • Opal F. Jones

    Opal F. Williams Jones of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, surrounded by her beloved family. Visitation for Mrs. Jones will be 4 …

  • Alfred R. Kinslow

    Rev. Alfred R. Kinslow, 74, of Orange Beach, Ala., formerly of Morrilton, died Thursday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery, Hector, …

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    Michael James Lasseter

    Michael James Lasseter, 56, passed away on Feb. 4, 2012. He left behind a daughter and son-In-law, Michelle and Mark Brown of Benton; five grandchildren; and his four sisters. Though …

  • Glenda Jean Lester

    Glenda Lester, 62, died Feb. 9, 2012 in Batesville, Ark. Survived by her mother, daughter, sister and five grandchildren. Private family services will be scheduled at a later date. Online …

  • Ford Massey

    Ford Massey, age 85, of Kirby, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with interment in Sweet Home Cemetery. Visitation is …

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    Larry Franklin McConnaughhay

    Larry Franklin McConnaughhay, 70, of Beebe, Ark., departed this life Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. He was born Oct. 25, 1941 to Johnie and Irma McConnaughhay, who preceded him in death. …

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    Huey Walto Morgan

    Huey Walto Morgan, 75, of Shannon Hills died on Thursday, Feb. 9th, 2012. He was born in Beedeville, Ark. to the late Vance and Pauline Morgan. A Naval veteran, he …

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    Antonio Donell Nelson Sr.

    ANTONIO DONELL NELSON SR., 29, of Little Rock departed this life Feb. 8, 2012. Preceded in death by his father, Leo Robinson Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, …

  • Mary Oakley

    Mary Frances Merrell Oakley, of Indianapolis, Ind. departed this life Feb. 9, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Fred Oakley; children, Janice Sims and Kurt Oakley; a host …

  • Fay Pearce Olmstead

    Fay Pearce Olmstead, 86, of Heber Springs, widow of Edward Olmstead, passed away Feb. 11, 2012. Born July 29, 1925, in Pearson, she was the daughter of the late Charles …

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    Artie Marie Parker

    Artie Marie Parker, age 99, of Conway, Ark., went to her heavenly home on Feb. 10, 2012. She was born August 10, 1912, in Wickes, Ark. to the late James …

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    John Robert Paulette

    John Robert Paulette Jr., 68 of Conway, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Born in Waco, Texas, he was a son to the late John Robert and Florence Iona …

  • Louise Mary Pearce

    LOUISE MARY PEARCE, 99, of North Little Rock, passed away Feb. 10, 2012. She was born in Marianna, Pa. to George and Marie Martinelli Doria. Preceded in death by: her …

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    Robert "Bob" Priest

    ROBERT "BOB" PRIEST, 79, of North Little Rock passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in Little Rock. He was born on Dec. 2, 1932 in Little Rock, Ark.; he …

  • Mamie Marie Rash

    Mamie Marie Clampit Rash, 89, of Monticello, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel, burial in Rash Cemetery. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday …

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    Richard Jerome Raynor

    RICHARD J. RAYNOR, 65, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Feb. 8, 2012. He's preceded in death by his parents, James Raynor and Grace Fingers. Survivors include: his loving …

  • Russell Reddoch

    A memorial service will be held for RUSSELL REDDOCH, Little Rock, today, Sunday Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. It will be at Congregation Agudath Achim, which is located at 7901 …

  • Marilyn Sue Richardson

    Marilyn Sue Nix Richardson, 65, of Sheridan, died Saturday. Survivors include her husband, Bob Richardson, and son, Bob Richardson, both of Sheridan. No services are planned. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens …

  • Eula Mary Roark

    Eula Mary Bailey Roark (Jan. 21,1919-Feb. 10, 2012) Raised on the bayou in DeRidder, La., the youngest of 12 children, where Eula was taught the value of hard work and …

  • Billie Frances Rogers

    Billie Frances Rogers, 72, Pine Bluff, Ark., died Thursday. Survivors: daughters, Glenda Pierce, Pine Bluff, Brenda Pasterniak, Ft. Worth, Texas; son, Keith Rogers, Pine Bluff. Visitations, 5 p.m. to 7 …

  • Lee Rogers

    Lee Rogers, 43, of Weiner, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Jonesboro, Ark. Among his survivors are his parents, Bill & Dianne Rogers of Jonesboro. To view his complete …

  • Thelma Jean Shannon Ruddell

    Mrs. Thelma Jean (Shannon) Ruddell of Newport, Ark., departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her home at the age of 86. She was born Nov. 23, 1925, …

  • Harold Arthur Ryan

    Harold Arthur Ryan, age 48 of Yellville, Ark. died Feb. 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife Michelle Ryan of Yellville; two sons; two daughters; and one brother. Visitatation …

  • Margaret Seeman Schafer

    Margaret Seeman Schafer, 84, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. She was born Feb. 22, 1927, to Harold and Ruby Seeman. She was a native of Stuttgart, Ark. and member of …

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    Dorotha Credit Senior

    DOROTHA CREDIT SENIOR, 87, of Little Rock, departed this life on Feb. 7, 2012. She was born to the late Troy Credit and Renard Acklin Credit on May 12, 1924 …

  • Tress Spurlock

    Tress Spurlock, 66, of West Memphis, Ark. died Feb. 10, 2012, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was an Insurance Agent for Farm Bureau Insurance and coached football …

  • Danny Joe Stivers

    Danny Joe Stivers, 46, of Sheridan, born Feb. 1, 1966 in Little Rock to Billy and Vernia Stivers, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. He was employed by UALR. …

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    Andrew J. "Smokey" Stover

    ANDREW J. "SMOKEY" STOVER, 90, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Baptist Hospital Hospice in Little Rock. Smokey was born July 20, 1921, in Casa, Ark., to the late …

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    Woodvin Earl Taylor

    WOODVIN EARARL "WOODY" TAYLOR, 89, of Roland, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, after a long illness. He was born June 26, 1922 in Cullman, Ala. to Effie and James …

  • Earnest Paul Turner

    Earnest Paul Turner, 60, died Feb. 10, 2012 in Mountain View. Survived by: his wife; mother; four sons; five grandchildren and four brothers. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Feb. 12, …

  • Theron Watts

    Theron Watts, 75, Conway, departed this life Feb. 8, 2012. Survivors: wife, Elviria Watts; children, Tony Watts and Angel Watts; six siblings. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Union Baptist Church, Conway. …

  • John Cox Wicks

    John Cox Wicks, M.D., 76, of Huntsville died at home Friday. John grew up in Helena, Ark. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps. He remained an …

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    Ellen Wilson

    Ellen Wilson, age 70, of Woodlawn, Ark. formerly of El Paso, Texas was born and raised in El Paso, Texas by Daniel and Mary Spangler. Ellen died Feb. 10, 2012. …

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    John Wright

    Dr. John D. Wright was born Aug. 15, 1925 in Saline County, and passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones in Benton on Feb. 10, 2012. He served …

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    Wilma Jane Brewer Zeybel

    WILMA JANE BREWER ZEYBEL was called to be with the Lord on Feb. 8, 2012, in her North Little Rock home. She was born on April 2, 1933 in Grant …

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