Obituaries

Obituaries for November 25, 2012

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    Joseph J. Adams

    JOSEPH J. ADAMS of Little Rock, passed on Nov. 9. He is survived by his wife, Edna Adams; brother, Robert Adams; daughter, Cindy Hedges. He was a retired branch manager …

  • Philip Ray Bailey

    Philip Ray Bailey, age 76, of Warren, Ark. died Saturday, Nov. 24, at WPNH. Graveside services 10 a.m. Monday, Nov 26, at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. …

  • Lottie Fay Bell Long

    Lottie Fay Bell Long, 79, of Batesville, died Friday. Survivors: children, Leasul Long, Larissa Hix; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Barnes Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, …

  • Braylon Chase Besancon

    Braylon Chase Besancon, infant son of Chad Willis and Misty Lynn Engler Besancon, went to Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Survived by parents; sister, Hayley Hann and brothers, Hunter …

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    Dorothy Jane "Duke" Boedeker

    DOROTHY JANE "DUKE" BOEDEKER, 87, of Little Rock died Nov. 22, 2012. She was a homemaker and the loving and devoted wife of Ray Boedeker for over 59 years. Duke …

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    Mona J. Rogers Boyce

    Mona J. Rogers Boyce, 50, of Hooks, Texas died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at her home. She was born on Oct. 16, 1962 in Stuttgart, Ark. Mrs. Boyce was a …

  • Joe Herbert Brisco

    Joe Herbert Brisco, 94, died Nov. 21, 2012. Survived by wife, Bessie Sims Brisco; son, Bobby; daughters, Christine Miller and Mary Ellen Gregory; two brothers and two sisters and host …

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    Lou Etta Brown

    LOU ETTA BROWN, 92, of Cammack Village, passed away Nov. 23, 2012. She was born in Saltillo, Ark. on Dec. 5, 1919 to the late George and Nonie Hall. She …

  • Peggy Jane Chism

    Peggy Jane Bennett Chism, 50, of Star City, died Tuesday. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Bros. Don Borland and Gary Bell will …

  • John Edward Dewey

    John Edward Dewey, age 74, of Cherokee Village, Ark. died Nov. 24, 2012. Memorial services are Nov. 30, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home in …

  • Stephen Loren Dobbins

    STEPHEN LOREN DOBBINS, 52, of Little Rock died Tuesday. He was born in Arkadelphia (1960) and is survived by his father Graham B. Dobbins Sr.; mother, Carolyn Ridley Ross; step-father, …

  • James Duck

    JAMES ALBERT DUCK, 90, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Nov. 22, 2012. He was born in Itasca, Texas on Sept. 30, 1922 to Joseph C. and Annie Fleece Duck. …

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    Elaine F. Ellibee

    Elaine F. Ellibee (Mrs. Ben B.) entered heaven and eternal peace on Saturday evening, Nov. 17, 2012. On Saturday night, Elaine decided she had completed her life's work of raising …

  • Freddie Earl Eoff

    Freddie Earl Eoff, age 75, of Plumerville woke up in heaven Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2012. He was born June 10, 1937 in Portland Bottoms in Plumerville. He was a …

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    Jean Ezzi

    JEAN EZZI, 86, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. She is survived by her three sons, Tim Ezzi (Gaye), Tony Ezzi, Jerry Ezzi (Diane); sister, Ruth …

  • Ed Flaig

    Ed Flaig was born in St. Samarita Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 29, 1920. He was the only son of Lucille Crow and Edward Guy Flaig Sr., both from …

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    Craig Alan Frankson

    CRAIG ALAN FRANKSON of Jacksonville passed away on Nov. 22, 2012 in Little Rock. He was born May 10, 1959 in Greenville, Miss. to Wallace and Janice (Bradley) Frankson. He …

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    Derek Dale Garrison

    DEREK DALE GARRISON, 52, of Little Rock passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. He was born on Dec. 11, 1959 in Richmond, Calif. to Dale and Tonia (Reed) Garrison. He …

  • Jean Harriett Geraci

    JEAN HARRIETT GERACI, 83, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. She was born March 15, 1929, in Oak Park, Ill., to the …

  • Edith Marie Goodman

    Edith Marie Hoofman Goodman, 72, of Judsonia, passed from this life Nov. 24, 2012 at Oakdale Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1940 in Searcy to the late Jeff …

  • Jessie (Leon) Hampton

    Jessie (Leon) Hampton, 76, of McRae, Ark., born April 19, 1936 to Jeff and Jewel Haslip Hampton, departed this life on Nov. 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by …

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    Raphael (Ray) B. Hartely

    RAPHAEL (RAY) B. HARTLEY JR., age 78, from North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. He was born on Monday, July 16, 1934 in Springfield, Mass., …

  • Virginia Lee Kinder Hays

    Virginia Lee Hays, 83, Atkins, died Thursday. Funeral: 2 p.m., Monday at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church near Atkins, burial in Mount Zion Cemetery near Jerusalem, by Shinn Funeral …

  • Thomas Albert Herrington

    Thomas Albert Herrington, age 76, of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at his home. Born in Thomaston, Ga., on Nov. 26, 1935, he was the son …

  • Donald Marion Hopper

    Donald Marion Hopper, 68, of Fox died Nov. 22, 2012 at Little Rock, Ark. He was born June 23, 1944. Survivors: wife, Margaret; two sons, Jonathan and Jeremy. Visitation 11 …

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    Norma Faye Hunnicutt

    NORMA FAYE HUNNICUTT, 74, of Little Rock passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Norma spent her life making a home for her family. She loved the outdoors and camping …

  • Erma Jennings

    Erma Jennings, 86, of Denton, Texas passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. She was born April 17, 1926 in Bee Branch, Ark. to Richard Hickey and Maud Williams. Erma was …

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    Larry Wayne Jones

    LARRY WAYNE JONES, 62, of Little Rock, Ark., born June 12, 1950 departed this life Nov. 16, 2012. He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran …

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    Elroy Pap Kendrick

    ELROY (PAP) KENDRICK, 73, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Nov. 18, 2012 doing what he loved best deer hunting. He retired from Smoky Hollow as a butcher. He was …

  • Lola Marietta Kinman

    Lola Marietta Kinman, 94, of Clarksville, Ark. died on Nov. 23, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Flynn Carlisle Kinman. Graveside services will be held Monday, …

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    Joseph A. Krenz

    JOSEPH A. KRENZ, 82, of Little Rock, passed in peace, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. He was born on July 12, 1930 in Boone, Iowa to …

  • Joan Kuras

    Joan Kuras, 74, of Russellville, died Wednesday. The funeral mass will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn Funeral …

  • Randy J. Lambert

    Randy J. Lambert, 56, of the Hutchinson Mountain Community, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at Memphis. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the …

  • Beulah Fay Lemonds

    Beulah Fay Lemonds, 62, of McGehee, born March 24, 1950, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. She was Pentecostal and a member of Tabernacle of Faith in McGehee. She …

  • Nancy L. Lewis

    NANCY L. LEWIS, 74, of Little Rock died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Survivors are a sister, Judy Fraga; nieces, Cynthia (Ronnie) Christie and Catherine (Joe) Ross. Services for Ms. Lewis …

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    James Donald Mabry

    James Donald Mabry, 85, of Conway passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Don was born in Montgomery City, Mo., on Aug. 28, 1927. He was a son …

  • Floyd Wilburn McMunn

    FLOYD WILBURN McMUNN SR., 62, of Sherwood, born March 17, 1950 in Trumann, Ark. to parents, Jessie and Mamie McMunn, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. He was preceded …

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    Christopher C. Mercer Jr.

    Attorney CHRISTOPHER C. MERCER JR., was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., March 27, 1924 to the late Castor C. and Tarvell Mercer. He is preceded in death by one brother, …

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    Jim L. Montgomery

    JIM L. MONTGOMERY, 81, of Little Rock departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 peacefully at home. Jim was born March 10, 1931, in Canton, Miss. to James Lester …

  • Gordon O'Bryan

    Gordon O'Bryan Sr., age 77, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. He was born on Oct. 6, 1935 in Kingsland, Ark., the son of Edgar O'Bryan and Willie …

  • Malcolm Guthrie Parr

    Malcolm Guthrie Parr, 70, of El Dorado passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 4, 1942, to George …

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    James Henry Polacek

    JAMES HENRY POLACEK, infant son of David and Kristen Fielding Polacek, all of Conway, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 in Cincinnatti Children's Hospital. He …

  • Billie Louise Tripp Porter

    Billie Louise Tripp Porter, 85, of Batesville, died Thursday. Survivors: Son, Jeff Porter; daughter, Kay Pryor; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Central Avenue United Methodist …

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    Doris Mae Pulce

    DORIS MAE PULCE, 85, received her heavenly wings surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. She's preceded by: her son, Sylvester Pulce. Survivors include: daughter, Lois Pulce; granddaughter, Michelle …

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    Alfred Wesley Renfroe Sr.

    Dr. Alfred Wesley "A.W." Renfroe Sr., DVM, 78, of Conway, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in Conway. He was born Thursday, Dec. 21, 1933 in Ft. Towsen, Okla. to …

  • Dora Gonzalez Rivera

    Dora Velia Gonzalez Rivera, age 33, of Warren, Ark. died Friday, Nov. 23, Rosary services with Father Anthony Robbins will be 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Frazer's. Visitation 7-9 …

  • Marion "Mickey" Roberts

    MARION "MICKEY" ROBERTS, 87, of North Little Rock, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Arrangements pending by North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

  • Phyllis Rudd

    Phyllis (Manuel) Rudd, of Newport died Wednesday. Survivors: her husband, AD; sons, Ronny and Roger Rudd; daughter, Darlene Shipman; brother, Thomas Manuel; sisters, Lois Carrick and Raye Tubbs; four grandchildren; …

  • La Lonnie Ryles

    La Lonnie Ryles, 75, of Ratcliff, Ark., passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born Aug. 7, 1937 to Lonnie and Ethel Ladd Bangs. La …

  • Harold Dean Scrivner

    Harold Dean Scrivner, 73, of Paris, Ark. died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 in Paris. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. A memorial service will …

  • Lottie Harris Simons

    Lottie Monee Rogers Harris Simons, 100, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Survivors: sons, Bob (Alpha) Harris of Judsonia, Joe (Barbara) Simons of Clarendon; daughter, Sissy Simons of Hazen; three grandchildren; …

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    Phillip David Smith

    Phillip David "Dave" Smith of Dallas, Texas left this world on Nov. 11, 2012 at the age of 39. Dave was a veteran who served his country in time of …

  • Darren Scott Snow

    Darren Scott Snow, 23, of Rison died Thursday. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at Bishop Funeral Home. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 …

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    David Stephenson

    David Stephenson, 65, of Pine Bluff passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. He was born Aug. 10, 1947 in Coshocton, Ohio to Allen Boyce and Mildred Joyce Brown Stephenson. He …

  • Lillian Lake Stewart

    Lillian Lake Stewart, age 96, of Mena, formally of Ozark, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Funeral services, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ozark, Ark. at …

  • Jim Stimson

    Dr. Jim Stimson, 77, of Redfield, died Thursday. He was a was a retired dentist, having had practices in both Newport and later Redfield. Survivors: wife, Sue Fitzgerald Stimson; children, …

  • Donald Varnell Strange

    Donald Varnell Strange, 82, Camden, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Audrey of Camden; son, Richard; grandson, Marcus; granddaughter, Lani Dunn all of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Narval, of Bearden; sister, Lanell …

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    Jean Wood Swafford

    Jean Wood Swafford, age 83, of Gravelly passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 at Mitchell's Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 26, 1928 in Gravelly, Ark. to the late Alfred …

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    India Bracy Swepston

    India Bracy Swepston, born Oct. 22, 1921 in Monticello, Ark., passed away on Nov. 20, 2012 in Tulsa, Okla. India was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; her parents, …

  • Dorothea Thompson

    Dorothea F. Thompson, 89, of Conway passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. She was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Curtis Junction, Ark. to Lawrence V. and Addie Jane Hughes Freeman. …

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    Charles Dale Ward

    Charles Dale Ward of England went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. He was born May 17, 1935 in Quitman, Ark. Dale worked for Foster White Drilling …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Bob Whitley

    Billy Bob Whitley

    BILLY BOB WHITLEY, 69 of Rose City in North Little Rock, Ark. was born on Feb. 15, 1943 in Sardis, Ark. and passed away on Nov. 13, 2012. He was …

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