Obituaries

Obituaries for April 21, 2013

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    Kenneth W. Allen

    TSgt. Kenneth W. Allen, 49, Syracuse, N.Y., departed this life April 12, 2013. Visitation: 12-5 p.m. Monday at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Rest …

  • Michelle Renee Brock

    Michelle Renee Brock, 49, died April 17, 2013. Daughter, Tasha (Jimmy) Middaugh; brother, Alan Brock; grandmother, Nellie Deckard; granddaughter, Hailey. Visitation Monday, 1 p.m., Friendship Community Church, Drasco; funeral 2 …

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    Marie Myers Buchanan

    Marie Myers Buchanan, 92, of Conway, formerly of Searcy passed from this life on Friday, April 19, 2013. Born Nov. 26, 1920 in Dover, Ark., she was the daughter of …

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    Annie Bernice Carson

    ANNIE BERNICE CARSON of Little Rock reunited with the Lord April 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Greenlee Sr.; her mother, Gertrude Greenlee; her sisters, …

  • Ted Cash Jr.

    Francis Theodore "Ted" Cash Jr., 84, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He was born Jan. 2, 1929 in Pine Bluff, son of Francis Theodore Cash Sr. and …

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    Mamie Charleston

    Mother MAMIE CHARLESTON, 75, of North Little Rock departed this life April 17, 2013. Loving memories left to children, Verda Charleston Perry-Phelps and Barney L. Charleston Sr.; siblings, David Johnson …

  • Deon Dwayne Cohen

    Deon Cohen, 39, of Conway, Ark. passed away April 8, 2013. He's survived by his mother, Carolyn Smith; two sisters; two brothers and his Conway Human Development Center family. A …

  • Margaret Scott Craig

    MARGARET SCOTT CRAIG, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born Feb. 12, 1931 in Little Rock to Clifford E. and Annie White Wilkerson. …

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    Veva Dale Crain

    Veva Dale Crain, 84, of Perry, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born in Jessieville, Ark., a daughter of Wesley Graves and Esta Spears Graves. She was the …

  • Susie Crawford

    Mother SUSIE CRAWFORD, age 79, passed away on April 16, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital. She is survived by seven children: sons, James Sylvester Hunter, Percy Earl Crawford, Larry Darnell …

  • Thumbnail of Toney Diemer Sr.

    Toney Diemer Sr.

    TONEY W. DIEMER SR., age 92 of Little Rock, passed away on April 19, 2013 at St. Andrews Nursing Home in Conway, Ark. He was born on Nov. 11, 1920 …

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    Donald Ray Forte

    Donald Ray Forte, 61, formerly of Little Rock departed on April 15, 2013. Correction: sibling, Diane Baker. Visitation: Today, April 21, 5-6 p.m., at First Baptist Higgins. Home going service: …

  • Jose Manuel Estrada Garcia

    JOSE MANUEL ESTRADA GARCIA, age 50, of Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife; two sons; parents and siblings. Funeral and burial will be Tuesday in …

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    Charles Garrett

    Charles A. Garrett, 85, of Benton, Ark., passed away April 18, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice surrounded by wife and sons. Charlie was born March 29, 1928 to the late …

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    Hoyt Golden

    HOYT GOLDEN, age 89, of Little Rock, passed away April 18, 2013. He was born on Jan. 30, 1924 in Archey, Ark.; he was the son of Cecil Golden and …

  • Wayne E. Grubb Sr.

    Mr. Wayne E. Grubb Sr., age 80, of Mena, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Pinson, Ala. Funeral services will be Monday, April 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. …

  • Mary Elizabeth Hargis

    Mary Elizabeth Shannon Hargis died April 19, 2013. She was born in Wellington, Texas on Oct. 6, 1916, the oldest of five children born to Joseph and Sarah (Bessie) Shannon. …

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    Vandy Nelson Hobby

    VANDY NELSON HOBBY, age 64, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Vandy was born in San Francisco, Calif., on April 24, 1948 …

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    Patricia Atkison Honea

    Patricia Atkison Honea, 69, of Conway, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born on May 16, 1943, in Augusta, Ark. to Geraldine (Jerry) Atkison (preceded …

  • Carmen Renee Hubbard

    Carmen Jones Renee Hubbard, age 45, of Judsonia died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Judsonia. Visitation is Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Bald Knob. Graveside funeral …

  • Joan Hunter

    JOAN HUNTER, age 78, of Little Rock, Ark., died Wednesday, April 11, 2013 in Camden. She is survived by several cousins. Graveside service was Thursday at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, North …

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    Margaret Jane Booth Irish

    MARGARET JANE BOONE IRISH (loving known as Mama Jane) of Little Rock died April 17, 2013. She was born in Leland, Miss. on June 28, 1924 to the late Lawrence …

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    James Wilburn Lewis

    James Wilburn Lewis passed from this life in the early morning hours of April 19, 2013, at the age of 72, under hospice care in the city of Jonesboro, Ark. …

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    Herman Loescher

    Mr. HERMAN LOESCHER was born July 28, 1924, and passed away on Jan. 5, 2013. He served his county in the Army where he received two Purple Hearts in WWll …

  • Frederick J. Marquardt

    Frederick J. Marquardt, 91, of Hot Springs died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at a local hospital. Frederick was born Aug. 1, 1921 to the late Fred and Beatrice (Morrison) …

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    Ben Carolyn McCrary

    Ben Carolyn McCrary, 84, former resident of Lonoke, passed away Sept. 28, 2012, in Austin, Texas. Interment of ashes for both Ben Carolyn and her husband, Rev. James P. McCrary, …

  • Bertha Muldowney

    Bertha Muldowney, 82, of Newport departed this life Friday, April 20, 2013. Graveside service was 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Gravelawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

  • Frank Anthony "Tony" Norris

    Frank Anthony "Tony" Norris, 71, Dumas, Ark. died at his home April 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife; two sons; a daughter and a brother. Services Sunday, April …

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    Robert Harold Peters

    ROBERT (BOB) HAROLD PETERS was born on Nov. 29, 1925, to the late Benjamin F. and Laura Gay Peters. Myra Collins Peters, his wife of 60 years, and son, Larry …

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    Albert J. Porter

    ALBERT J. PORTER, 88, of Little Rock — devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and beloved friend — passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2013 in his home. Al was …

  • Michael Lee Purtle

    MICHAEL LEE PURTLE, 58, of Mabelvale passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. Michael graduated from Metropolitan High School. He was a Tinsmith and worked for Pleasant Valley Gutter. He was …

  • Caroline Mae Rice

    Caroline Mae Rice, 86, of Paris, Ark. died April 19, 2013. Visitation is 2-4 p.m., Sunday, April 21 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral service is 2 p.m., …

  • Pennie White Sanders

    Pennie White Sanders, 49, of Monticello, died Friday, April 19, 2013. Services are 10 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Buie Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation …

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    Patrick Smith

    PATRICK WAYNE SMITH, 46, Little Rock, departed this life April 11, 2013. Memorial service: 4 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. …

  • Tom Thomas

    TOM THOMAS of Little Rock transitioned after a well-lived life of 96 years. Tom was born on Feb. 21, 1917 to the late Mary and Oliver Thomas of Napoleonville, La. …

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    Dorothy Truex

    Dr. DOROTHY TRUEX, 97, of Little Rock, Ark. died on April 18, 2013. She was born in Sedalia, Mo., on Oct. 6, 1915, to the late Dr. Reverend Chester and …

  • Russell E. Tucker

    Russell E. Tucker, 81, of Guy, passed away April 18, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home (115 South Broadview) …

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    Augusta Walker

    AUGUSTA "PEGGY" WALKER, Little Rock, departed this life April 16, 2013. Family hour: 6-7 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Funeral service: 12, noon Monday at Greater Center …

  • Virginia Rose Wall

    Virginia Rose Wall, age 78, of Redfield, formerly of Lake Village, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born April 26, 1934, …

  • Lyde Warren

    LYDE WARREN, 68, Vietnam War veteran, passed away April 16, 2013. Survived by daughters, Nancy Cowan of Tucson, Ariz., and Laura Warren; and sister, Mary Lou Ingle of Sherwood. Graveside …

  • Thumbnail of William "Billy" Mims Wells

    William "Billy" Mims Wells

    William "Billy" Mims Wells III, 75, of Gurdon, Ark., died April 19, 2013 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Billy was born March 22, 1938 in Prescott, Ark. to William "Bill" Mims Wells …

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    Joseph Ira Whisenand

    Joseph "Joe" Ira Whisenand was born Dec. 7, 1941 (yes, Pearl Harbor Day) in South El Monte, Calif., and left this earth on April 16, 2013 in Heart, Ark. He …

  • Tracy Allen Whitlow

    Tracy Allen Whitlow, 40, of Benton passed away April 18, 2013. He was born Nov. 13, 1972 to Thomas and Barbara Whitlow in Little Rock, Ark. The family will hold …

  • Thumbnail of Sara Wilburn

    Sara Wilburn

    Sara Elizabeth Wilburn, 70, of Philadelphia, Pa., departed this life on April 11, 2013. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary, Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Monday at Bethesda …

  • Thumbnail of John R. Wolthuis

    John R. Wolthuis

    JOHN R. WOLTHUIS, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013. He was born in Oak Park, Ill., and was raised in …

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