Obituaries

Obituaries for March 11, 2012

  • Aaron Anderson

    AARON ANDERSEN 21, from North Little Rock, Ark., passed on March 9, 2012. Known to his friends as "Kiwi," Aaron never met a stranger. He loved skateboarding, the outdoors, and …

  • Paul Leon Ashcraft

    Paul Ashcraft, 76 of Dumas, Ark. departed this life on March 8, 2012. Visitation held 4-6 p.m., March 11, Griffin Funeral Home. Services held 11 a.m., March 12, 2012, Griffin …

  • Lanny Floyd Atkins

    Lanny Floyd Atkins, 58, passed away on March 9, 2012 in Searcy, Ark. Visitation at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2012 and funeral services Monday, March …

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    Matthew James Barclay

    Matthew James Barclay, age 52, of Dover, Ark. died March 1, 2012 at home with his wife of 21 years, Diane Barclay by his side. Matt was born Nov. 20, …

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    Cynthia Ward Barnes

    Cynthia Ward Barnes, age 60, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 4, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012 …

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    Dewey Douglas Bevill

    Dewey Douglas "DD" Bevill, 47, of Austin, Ark., has gone away to be with the Lord. He was simply a man with simple needs. He was a loving son, brother …

  • Linda Kay Marlin Branscum

    Linda Kay Marlin Branscum, 63, of Cave City died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Little Rock. Services Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m., Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, southeast …

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    Marilyn Dashiell Chowning

    MARILYN DASHIELL CHOWNING, age 72, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She was born in Conway, Ark. on March 23, 1939. Marilyn was married to Robert Chowning in …

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    Kenny "Ken" Combs

    Kenny "Ken" Combs, 60, of Russellville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. The son of James and Frankie McMillen Combs, …

  • John Joshua Conyers

    John Joshua Conyers, 41, of Mayflower, died, March 8, 2012. Services will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, March 13, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Interment will …

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    John Brooks Crabtree

    JOHN BROOKS CRABTREE, 84, of Sherwood, Ark. went to be with his Heavenly Father March 9, 2012. John was born in Clayton, N.C. on April 7, 1927. John was preceded …

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    Jane McDonald "Mackie" Cutting

    Jane McDonald "Mackie" Cutting, 85, died peacefully March 8, 2012 at Peachtree Hospice Center, Fort Smith, Ark. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Tulsa, Okla. to Cecil and …

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    Georgia Marie Davis

    GEORGIA MARIE DAVIS, 87, of North Little Rock, passed on to glory on March 8, 2012, in Chicago, Ill. where she lived for the past two years. She's preceded in …

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    Kaye Lee Denny

    KAYE LEE DENNY went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 9, 2012. She lived a good life for 75 years while loving so many and …

  • William Manuel Dunlap

    William Manuel Dunlap of Searcy passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Visitation at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 2-4. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 12 …

  • Frances Scobey Guppy Ellis Smith

    Frances Scobey Guppy Ellis Smith died March 2, 2012 at Cabot Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Cabot. She was born March 6, 1921 in Warren, Ark. to William Frederick …

  • Virginia Louisa Eversole

    Virginia Louisa Eversole, age 74, of Arkadelphia passed away on Friday. Survivors include two daughters, Rosanna Spradlin and husband, Larry of Arkadelphia, Regina A. Kitchens and husband, Charlie of Glenwood. …

  • Elaine M. Ferris

    Elaine M. Ferris, 75, St. Joe, Ark., died Friday, March 2, 2012 in Mountain Home, Ark. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Yellville. She had lived …

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    Shirley A. Fulmer

    Shirley A. Fulmer of Centerton, Ark. passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, March 6, 2012. Born in Sugar Grove, Ark., she was the daughter of …

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    Charles "Mike" Gregson

    CHARLES MICHAEL "MIKE" GREGSON, 57, of Mabelvale, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was born on May 13, 1954 in Fort Hood, Texas. …

  • Otto Matthew Hanson

    Otto Matthew Hanson, 89, World War II veteran, died March 1, 2012. Wife, Phyllis Hanson; children, Charles "Chuck" Hanson and Carrie Hanson, both of Illinois; stepchildren, Mark Anderson and Victoria …

  • James Duncan Harris

    JAMES DUNCAN HARRIS, 76 of Jacksonville, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home. He was born Jan. 31, 1936 in Des Arc to the late George W. and …

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    John Maxwell Hestir

    Dr. John Maxwell Hestir, age 84, died March 9, 2012. He was born July 26, 1927, at Des Arc, to John and Vesta Hestir, who precede him in death. John …

  • Dorothy Hinson

    Dorothy Hinson, age 86, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be 1 …

  • Susie Louise Hutchens

    Susie Louise Hutchens, 89, of Bearden, died Friday. Survivors include her son; daughter; brother; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. …

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    Pauline A. Jeffrey

    PAULINE AKINS JEFFREY, 89 of North Little Rock changed places March 7, 2012. She was born on Dec. 25, 1922 in Keo, Ark. One son, Leon Jeffrey, preceded her in …

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    James Derek Jester

    JAMES DEREK JESTER passed away March 8, 2012. He was born Oct. 13, 1969 and was a resident of Jacksonville. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Linda Jester …

  • Charles W. (Dub) Jones

    CHARLES W. (DUB) JONES, age 77, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep Friday, March 9, 2012. Mr. Jones was a retired farmer …

  • Gregory Larry

    Gregory Larry, 53, Conway, departed this life March 7. Survivors, wife, Diane E. Larry; three stepsons; six siblings. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, Annointed and Appointed Disciples Church, Conway. Visitation …

  • Billy Ray Long

    Billy Ray Long age 74, of Cabot died March 7, 2012. He born in Fouke, Ark. and was a United States Navy Veteran. He is survived by his children; David, …

  • Janet Pauline Marberry

    Janet Pauline Marberry, 97, of Bryant, Ark., and formerly of LaFox, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was born May 29, 1914 in Cazenovia, Wis., the daughter of William …

  • Mary Agnes McCool

    Mary Agnes McCool, age 73, of Leola, Ark. passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Mary was born Oct. 6, 1938 to the late Emery Grant Streter and Rosa (Stross) Streter. …

  • Edna McGough

    Edna Leavourn McGough, age 95, of Jonesboro died Thursday, March 8, 2012. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Famers Union Funeral Home, 1601 East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. Funeral …

  • Kenneth Wade McGraw

    KENNETH WADE McGRAW, 84, of Little Rock, passed away March 4, 2012. Services will be Monday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW …

  • Charlotte Meeker

    Charlotte Meeker, 58, Jonesboro died March 9. She was born April 1, 1953 to Carlos and Virginia Davis. Survivors; husband, Kenneth Meeker; father, Carlos Davis; daughters, Emily and Samantha Meeker; …

  • Tyrus H. Miller

    Tyrus H. Miller, 91, of Heber Springs, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Augusta, Ark., a son of the late Ray R. …

  • Larry W. Murphree

    Larry W. Murphree the son of Anderson and Mary Murphree was born in Greers Ferry, Ark. on Sept. 12, 1947 and passed away at UAMS in Little Rock, Ark. on …

  • Joyce Wood Nail

    Joyce Wood Nail, 72, of Cushman died Thursday. Survivors: Daughters, Teresa Nail, Lisa Ballard, Carla Gaston, Susan McConnaughhay; brother, Jerry Wood; sister, Kay Vickers; five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m., Monday …

  • Rolland Golder Nelson

    Rolland Nelson, age 91, of Arkadekphia died Wednesday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Trinity Temple Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. at Ruggles-Wilcox …

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    Walta Causey Nicholson

    WALTA CAUSEY NICHOLSON, 85, a resident of Little Rock, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 7. She was a Christian of remarkable faith and many beautiful talents, which she shared in …

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    Brittany Elizabeth Oliger

    BRITTANY ELIZABETH OLIGER, 21, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was born Dec. 7, 1990 in Jacksonville, Ark. to David St. Clair and Amy Oliger and …

  • Frank Oliver

    FRANK OLIVER of Little Rock, Ark., born March 1, 1953 passed March 8, 2012. He is survived by three brothers, Charles Oliver, George (Phyllis) Oliver, Trencie (Angela) Oliver; five sisters, …

  • Laura Jacks Parker

    Laura Jacks Parker, 95, of Star City, died Friday. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Star City. There will be no formal visitation. The family will gather …

  • Clotine Pennington

    Clotine Pennington, age 82, of Beebe, Ark., died Friday March 9, 2012. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Clotine loved and enjoyed music. After 52 years, she retired from …

  • Vivian Virginia Hendrix Pierce

    VIVIAN VIRGINIA HENDRIX PIERCE, 84, of Little Rock, died March 9, 2012. Survivors: husband, Jeff Pierce; daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Langston, Marsha Ziblay, Vickie (Bill) Buckner; sisters, Melba Hall, Dahlia Whisenhunt; …

  • Leenora Pitts

    Leenora Pitts, 80, of St. Louis, formerly of Vanndale, died Thursday at home. Survivors: Daughter, Darlene; three sisters; three grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. …

  • Claudine Reynolds

    Claudine Reynolds, age 89, of Warren, Ark. died Saturday, March 10 at the Wagnon Place Nursing Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral …

  • Ella Ree Rice

    ELLA REE TUCKER RICE left this life for heaven on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Ella Ree was born May 6, 1932 in Jefferson County, Ark. to …

  • Jane Iris Richardson Craig

    Jane Iris Richardson Craig, age 70, of Pine Bluff, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 9, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Craig was born …

  • Eula Fay Ross

    Eula Fay Ross, 82, of Tillar, Ark. died March 9, 2012, member of Hopedale Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation held 1-3 p.m., Sunday, March 11, Griffin Funeral Home. Services held 2:30 …

  • Donald C. Shope

    Donald C. Shope, age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in Arkadelphia. He was born June 10, 1930 in Okolona, Ark. the son of the late Jeames …

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    Clarence Franklin Sisson

    Clarence Franklin "Bill" Sisson, 55, of Conway died Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born in Conway, Ark. on Aug. 13, 1956, a son of W.F. Bill Sisson and Robbie …

  • Irene C. Smith

    Mrs. Irene C. Smith, age 84, of Mena, Ark., passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Mena. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the …

  • Olivia Gibbs Smith

    Mrs. Olivia Gibbs Smith, 91, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, March 4, 2012. Graveside service will be Monday, March 12, 2012 in Forrest Lawn Cemetery at 11 a.m. by Brown …

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    Rosa Jean Sprinkel

    ROSA JEAN SPRINKEL, 86, of Sherwood, joined her Savior and loved ones on March 9, 2012. She departed this world peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the …

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    April Christina Stanley

    APRIL CHRISTINA STANLEY, 36, of North Little Rock, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was born July 5, 1975 in Joplin, Mo., to Cindy Stanley and the late Marc Stanley. …

  • Ralph Douglas Steen Sr.

    Ralph Douglas Steen Sr., age 71, of Crossett, Ark. passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark.. He was born on Sept. 6, 1940 in Kosciusko, Miss. to …

  • Ella Jean Stephenson

    ELLA JEAN STEPHENSON, age 95, of Little Rock died Monday, Feb. 28, 2012. She was born Sept. 25, 1916 in Whiteson, Ore. to the late Alfred and Alta Barrett Stiles. …

  • Homer Stone

    Funeral service for Mr. Homer Stone, 10 a.m. Monday, March 12 in the chapel of Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home. Rev. Wood will officiate. Burial in Friendship Cemetery in McCaskill. Visitation, …

  • Carol McCurry Churchman Thomas

    Carol McCurry (Churchman) Thomas, 69, of Newport died Thursday. Survivors: Daughter, Susannah (Thomas) Marshall and husband, Wilks of Little Rock; mother, Cora (McCurry) Churchman Chapman; one aunt, Sharon Mears. Funeral: …

  • Sarah Tyra

    Infant Sarah Elizabeth Tyra was born Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Wesley and Maranda Tyra of Mayflower; grandparents, Leonard and Kay Mars, of Rogers, Bill …

  • Joe Oliver Walker

    Joe Oliver Walker, 57, Morrilton, died Friday, March 9, 2012. He was a son of the late Elva Christine Adcock Walker and John Calhoun Walker. Memorial services are 2 p.m. …

  • Bernell Ward

    BERNELL WARD of Little Rock, Ark. Born on Aug. 2, 1925 and passed March 8, 2012. She is survived by two sons, Udell (Ethel) Ward, Fred Ward Jr; two grandchildren; …

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    Bruce King Washington

    BRUCE KING WASHINGTON, 78, of Little Rock, Ark., received his call to enter into eternal rest on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Bruce was born on Dec. 27, 1933 in Hope, …

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    Margarette Ellan Watson

    MARGARETTE ELLAN WATSON of Little Rock, Ark., born March 28, 1935 passing March 7, 2012. She is survived by one grandchild, Porsha Gray; host of cousins other relatives and friends. …

  • Mildred White

    Mildred White, 79, of Searcy, formerly of Tuckerman departed this life Thursday, March 8, 2012. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at Tuckerman Faith Assembly of …

  • Gertrude Marie Williams

    Funeral for Mrs. Gertrude Williams, 90, of Prescott, will be 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11 at Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott. Rev. D'Wayne Edmondson to officiate. Burial in Oak …

  • Charlene Wedemeyer Wilson

    Charlene Wedemeyer Wilson of Downsville, La., passed away in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was of the Episcopal faith. She was preceded in …

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    Ruthell Wood

    RUTHELL WOOD, age 81, of Little Rock passed from this life on Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home. She was born Feb. 11, 1931 in Bismarck the daughter of …

  • Ginger Hood Young

    Ginger Hood Young, 74, of Allison, Ark., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Arkansas Hospice St.Vincent Infirmary. Mrs. Young was a secretary for the Department of Human Services in Vicksburg, …

  • Julia Yurkonis

    Julia Yurkonis, 96, died Friday March 9, 2012. Survivors are a niece, Judy Niziolek. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. Burial in …

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