Obituaries

Obituaries for March 16, 2012

  • Homer Garvin Ballinger

    Homer Garvin Ballinger, 74, Dardanelle died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Mt. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held …

  • Annette Bennett

    Mrs. Annette Bennett, 44, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away March 13, 2012 in Prescott. A private service will be held for Mrs. Bennett by the Bennett family. Arrangements by Brazzel/Cornish …

  • Gayle Newton Bradford

    Gayle Newton Bradford, 84, of Little Rock died March 15, 2012. He was born February 26, 1928 in Nebo, Mo. He was a retired mortgage banker and a US Air …

  • Bill Brotherton Jr.

    Bill Brotherton Jr., 69, of Benton passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday evening, March 17, 2012 in the chapel of …

  • T.H. Brown

    T.H. Brown, 85, of Monticello passed away March 13, 2012 at Belle View Nursing & Rehab in Monticello. He was born March 11, 1927 in Cleveland County. He was a …

  • Ruby Lee Burnham

    Mrs. Ruby Lee Burnham, 68, of Pine Bluff passed Monday, March 12, 2012. Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church by Rev. Anthony Craig at …

  • Charles William Colbert Jr.

    Charles William Colbert Jr., age 69, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Services 10 a.m., Saturday at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Rosary 7 p.m.,. Friday at Texarkana Funeral …

  • Dillen-Jean Crystal

    Dillen-Jean Crystal, three months, of Star City, died Friday at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Visitation: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Saturday at Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Graveside Services: 3 …

  • Freda Deninno

    Freda Deninno, Wynne, died Wednesday. Survivors two daughters; two sons; one brother; two sisters; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, …

  • Mildred Mathews Easterly

    Mildred Mathews Easterly, 87, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas died Tuesday. Survivors: daughters, Marta Jones (Larry) and Selma Jo Fisher (Al), three grandchildren, three great-granddaughters. Funeral: 10 a.m., Friday, Memorial Gardens …

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    Arlena Farmer

    Arlena Dorsey-Farmer, 86, of Brinkley, died Sunday March 11 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. Four sons, six daughters, a sister and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and …

  • L.F. Garrison

    L.F. Garrison, age 91, of Little Rock, a former resident of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Presbyterian Village in Little Rock. The son of the late Loney …

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    Terry Gilmore

    Terry Gilmore, 58, of Dallas Texas, formerly of DeValls Bluff, died Saturday, March 10 at Texas Health-Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. His mother, Lola Gilmore, two sons, two daughters, two brothers, …

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    Charles Edward Greene

    Charles Edward Greene, 71, of Brooklyn, New York formerly of Little Rock, AR departed on March 10, 2012. Charles received an honorable discharge from the military and made the move …

  • Mable Stewart Hall

    Mrs. Mable Stewart Hall, 82, of Pine Bluff passed Monday, March 12, 2012. Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Breath of Life Church by Rev. Lewis Justice at …

  • Wendell Hall

    Wendell Hall, 84, of Seffner, Florida passed away March 13, 2012. Wendell Lived in North Ridgeville, Ohio for 62 years where he worked at United States Steel Company. He retired …

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    Veda Beatrice Hansen

    Veda Beatrice Hansen, 94, Chidester, born January 14, 1918 in Reader, Ark. to Emmett and Norvell McWilliams Billinsgley, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at her home. She sold …

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    Flora Gene Harris

    Flora Gene Harris of Little Rock, Ark., born October 5, 1958 passed March 12, 2012. Survived by seven brothers, six sisters a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. …

  • James "Ronnie" Heifner

    James "Ronnie" Heifner, 66 of Little Rock, formerly of Cove, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in Little Rock. Services are Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the …

  • James Doyne Hembree

    James Doyne Hembree, 68, of McCrory, died Wednesday. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17th followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory. Survivors: …

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    Leon Henderson

    Leon Henderson, 60, of Conway departed this life March 12. Survivors wife, Virginia Henderson; children, Monte Henderson, Tonya Jackson, Tabatha Branch; mother, Casterene Henderson; 10 siblings; six grandchildren. Funeral services …

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    Reiko Henry

    Reiko Henry, 82, of Jacksonville, born April 13, 1929 in Japan, passed away March 13, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Henry, one daughter and one …

  • Elva L. Hester

    Elva Louise "Lou" Hester, age 92, of Benton, passed away Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012, at Saline Memorial Hospice House at Bryant, Arkansas. She was born October 9, 1919, to …

  • Billie Cooper Honea

    Mrs. Billie Cooper Honea, 90, of Dayton, Texas, formerly of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away September 30, 2011. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Union Grove …

  • Marion Jones

    Marion Jones, 89, died March 14. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mary Mother of God Church with burial in York Cemetery. Survivors include two …

  • Mary Alice Kaylor

    Mary Alice Kaylor, 72, of Romance, passed from this life March 15, 2012. She was born April 27, 1939 in Haiti, Missouri to the late John Kenzy and Emma Vardell …

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    William Ray Kelley

    William Ray Kelley, 75 of Heath, Texas, formerly of Morrilton passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He was born June 10, 1936 in Blackwell, Arkansas to the …

  • Johnnie Bell King

    Johnnie Bell King, 91 of Crossett, Ark., died Wednesday. Survived by four sons, two daughters, and one sister. Services are Saturday, 11 a.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation from …

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    Valree Stinnett Kraft

    Valree Stinnett Kraft, 85 of Chidester, Ark. passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born February 25, 1927. Valree was the eldest child born to Henderson F. and Belton …

  • Larry Randle Lea

    Larry Lea, age 65, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday in the Rugles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with Rev. Jerry George officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., …

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    Novlain M Leisner

    Novlain Minick Smith Leisner 90, took her trip on the old Gospel Ship to the Hills of Glory on Monday, March 12, 2012 surrounded by her sister, pastor and a …

  • Mable Logan

    Mable Logan, age 85, died Tuesday. Survivors, daughters, Lee Reynolds, Hester French, Carolyn Davidson, Sue Warren, Ann Ruden, sisters, Betty Barnett, Catherine Keel, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 1-2 p.m., …

  • Harold Grady Mann Sr.

    Harold Grady Mann Sr., 80, of Crossett, died Tuesday, March 13. Graveside services and burial: 2 p.m., Friday in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Friday at …

  • Grady Oliver Massey

    Grady Oliver Massey Jr., 60, of the Huffman Community, died March 13, at his home. Survived by wife, two sons, one son-in-law; 10 grandchildren; eight brothers; two sisters. Funeral, March …

  • Ethel (Pokie) Masters

    Ethel (Pokie) Masters, age 86, of Sheridan Arkansas died Wednesday, March 15, 2012. Visitation 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at Buie Funeral Home, Funeral service 10 …

  • Johnnie Lou McCain

    Johnnie Lou McCain, age 78, of Havana passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, wife of Melton Eura McCain. Graveside service 2 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at Moores Chapel Pavilion. …

  • Leroy McCormick

    Leroy McCormick, 77, died Tuesday. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday. Funeral 10 a.m., Monday both at Holt Memorial Chapel. Survivors wife, Linda; son, Kent and wife, Skipper; daughter, Lesa …

  • Nancy Beard Millsaps

    Nancy Beard Millsaps, 69, of Pleasant Plains, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Searcy. Services, Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m., Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Graveside: Fair Play Cemetery, Malvern, …

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    Theodore "Teddy" Mitchell, I

    Theodore "Teddy" Mitchell I, was born February 14, 1981 to Machita and Darlene Mitchell. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Theodore Mitchell and grandparents Rehoma and Mattie Shumaker, …

  • Leroy "Buddy" Moore

    Leroy "Buddy" Moore, 72, of Star City died Wednesday. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday at Griffin Funeral Service Chapel in Star City. Visitation will be Saturday, 10 a.m. …

  • Aimee Elizabeth Morgan Hodge

    Aimee Elizabeth Morgan Hodge, 86, of Clarksville, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born August 7, 1925 in Banks, Arkansas. Survivors include two sons, Mark Hodge of Hagarville, and …

  • Concepcion Herrera Mueller

    Concepcion Herrera Mueller, age 74, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Friday, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church; interment: Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors: husband Frank Mueller Sr., …

  • James Neal

    James Neal, 76, died Tuesday. He is survived by three sons; four daughters; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 p.m. in House-Gregg Funeral Home of …

  • Annie Norwood

    Annie Norwood, age 84, died Wednesday. Survivors, children, Albert (Cindy) Norwood, Robert Norwood, Martha Jane Norwood, Mary (Charles) Norwood, Betty Edwards, Christina Norwood, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m., …

  • Mary Jaunita Parks

    Mary Jaunita Parks, age 88, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the …

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    Donelson Flynn Pitts, Jr.

    Donelson Flynn Pitts Jr., age 76, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born November 30, 1935 in England, Arkansas to the late …

  • Edna Donaldson Rayford

    Edna Donaldson Rayford of Pine Bluff, Ark. born October 8, 1958 passed March 13, 2012. She is survived by husband; Greg Rayford, five daughters; three sons; five sisters; four brothers, …

  • Lawrence Evans Ridgell

    Lawrence Evans Ridgell was born May 30, 1937 in Drew County. He died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Woods Nursing Home in Monticello. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., …

  • Rachel Ann Ridley

    Rachel Ann Ridley, 97, of Wynne, died Tuesday, in Wynne. Survivors are two daughters, one son-in-law; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren. Visitation is Friday, 6 to 8 …

  • Danny Rivera

    Danny Rivera, 51, of Little Rock died Tuesday. Survivors: Sons, Chad, Jason, Erik; Sisters, Denise , Julie, Linda; eight grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m., Saturday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial: Memorial …

  • Harry Nelson Rundel

    Harry Nelson "Buddy" Rundel, 88, of Stuttgart passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Baptist Health-Stuttgart. Mr. Rundel was born April 6, 1923, in Stuttgart to Harry S. Rundel and …

  • David Thomas Simmons

    David Thomas Simmons, 38, of Conway, died Monday, March 12, 2012. Survivors: parents, Lewis and Alice Simmons; grandmother, Katie Arbell Phillips; brother, Lewis Simmons Jr. Memorial service will be 2 …

  • David Standridge

    David E. Standridge, age 49, of Bismarck, died Wednesday at his home. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 17, in the Lower Big Fork Cemetery in Mena, Ark. Visitation will …

  • Mattie Oreca Tedford

    Mattie Oreca Tedford, 93, of Bethlehem Community, was born March 12, 1919, in Lonoke County to J. Boone and Mattie Bryles Baldwin, and she died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She …

  • James R. Theroux Sr.

    James Theroux Sr., age 79, of Cabot passed away March 12, 2012. He was born August 9, 1932 to the late Fredrick & Grace Theroux in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is …

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    Carol Ann Thomas

    Funeral services for Carol Ann Thomas, 43, of Little Rock, died March 12, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Pilgrim Progress MBC …

  • Dorothy Sue Turney

    Dorothy Sue Turney, age 77, of Prattsville, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Visitation: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, Buie Funeral Home Sheridan. Graveside Service 2 …

  • Jaron Ward

    Jaron Ward, 64, of Wynne, died Monday, in Wynne. Survivors are his wife, Glenda Kay Casalman Ward of Wynne; two sons, one daughter, three brothers, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. …

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    Sharon D. West

    Sharon D. West of North Little Rock, born March 21, 1968, passed away March 12, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Shaniece West; mother, Hermogene Sias of …

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    Junior (Doolum) White Randall Sr.

    Junior (Doolum) White Randall Sr., 65, of North Little Rock, passed Monday, March 12, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory, children, Perry L. Oliver, Junior Randall Jr. (Marie), Randy …

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    Marlon Williams

    Marlon Antonio Williams, 31, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2012. He was born July 8, 1980 in Little Rock to Laura Walker …

  • Janice Fae Winn

    Mrs. Janice Fae Winn 63, of Blevins, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Visitation, Saturday, March 17, 2012 between 6-8 p.m. at Pharr Funeral Home of …

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    Antonio Domingo Yumang

    Antonio Domingo Yumang, 80, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Fort Smith. He was born May 10, 1931 in Pampanga, Philippines the son …

  • Timothy Alden Zorsch

    Funeral services for Timothy Alden Zorsch, 66, of Magnolia, Arkansas will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church in Magnolia. Burial will follow at …

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