Obituaries

Obituaries for December 22, 2013

  • Monte Dwayne Avery

    Monte Dwayne Avery,72, of Locust Grove, Ark., died Dec. 19, 2013. Services are Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, 2 p.m. at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View. Burial will be at …

  • Vera Bailey

    VERA LEE BAILEY, 72, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Sr.; mother, Jessie Kidd-Wright; siblings, Oliver Jr., Joe, Dorothy, …

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    Roosevelt Bowman

    Rev. ROOSEVELT BOWMAN, 67, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelli McPhearson; parents, Albert and Lena Bowman; siblings, Rachael, Mattie, …

  • Ronald "Dink" Lavern Boyd Sr.

    Ronald "Dink" Lavern Boyd Sr., age 80, of Ward, passed away Thursday. Visitation, Sunday, 1-3 p.m. with Funeral Service, Monday at 2 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta. …

  • Odalene "Lee" Carr

    Odalene "Lee" Carr, died Dec. 20, 2013. Memorial service will be Monday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. Survivors include her children, Matt and Mary …

  • Vivian Petit Castro

    Vivian Petit Castro, 93, of Fairfield Bay, Ark. died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. She was born to the late Dean and Janice (Boothe) Markham on Oct. 29, 1920. Survived by …

  • Amy Dell Cleveland

    AMY DELL CLEVELAND, 73, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Cleveland; father, Horace Brown. Sr.; mother, Beatrice Gray; siblings, …

  • Jean Cockman

    Service for Mrs. Jean Cockman, 80, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, First United Methodist Church, Prescott, Rev. Jerry Westmoreland and Rev. Bill Fish officiating. Burial DeAnn Cemetery, Prescott. Visitation: 12:30 …

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    James Euin Coffman

    James Euin Coffman, 84, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: wife, Marilyn Hurley Coffman; two daughters, Susan Parker, Saundra Gori; grandchildren, Kristi Wiles, Jon David Parker, Liz Gori, Jon Gori; seven …

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    Lillian Juanita Crook

    LILLIAN JUANITA CROOK, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. She was born in Benton to the late Young and Annie Mae Watson. Nita is preceded in …

  • John David Faulkner Sr.

    John David Faulkner Sr., 75, of White Hall, died Dec. 20, 2013. Survivors: wife, Linda Porter Faulkner; son, Daniel Faulkner; daughter, Pamela Ann Faulkner-Hallman; brothers, Richard, James Faulkner and sisters, …

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    Johnny Feagley

    Johnny Feagley 68, of Clinton, Ark. passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. He was born Sept. 19, 1945 in Littlefield, Texas to Robert Vance and Perdida (Kyzer) Feagley. He was …

  • Mary Alena Lambert French

    MARY ALENA LAMBERT FRENCH,76, of Hensley, Ark. died Friday. Survivors: sons, Carl, William, Charlie, Stephen; daughters, Nancy, Lisa, Carla; brother, Charles; sisters, Connie, Bonnie, Rhonda, Wanda, Pam; 21 grandchildren; 23 …

  • Mark David Gage

    Mark David Gage, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 18. Born Sept. 4, 1960 in Springdale to Tex and Thelma Higgins Gage. Survivors: Thelma Gage, Cole Byron Gage, Steven Lee Gage, Gale …

  • Ruby Gray

    Ruby Gray, 89, Malvern, died Dec. 20, 2013. Survivors: husband, Leon Gray; brother, Thomas "Bill" Beason; daughters, Karen Gray, Cyndie Massey; grandson, Bryce Massey; three great-grandsons; two step great-granddaughters; one …

  • Thelma Maxine Hill Hale

    Thelma Maxine Hill Hale, 84, Morrilton, Ark. died, Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at Harris Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Family Hour: 4-5 …

  • Harold James Hollis

    Harold James Hollis, 66, of Fountain Hill, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Zion Cemetery. Visitation: …

  • Hazel Hughes

    Hazel Davis Hughes, 91, of Searcy died Dec. 20, 2013. Family and friends may visit 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, …

  • Patricia Ruth Powell Janssen

    Patricia Ruth Powell Janssen, of Edgemont, Ark. went to her home on Dec. 16, 2013. She fought Dementia with dignity, class, humor, and wit. She was born on April 25, …

  • Joyce Kackley

    Joyce Irene Kackley, age 81, of Alexander, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Feb. 16, 1932 in Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Kackley was a member of Collegeville …

  • Melba Killian

    Melba Killian, 86, died Dec. 21. Funeral service: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at Calico Rock Church of Christ. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …

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    Jeanette Knox

    Jeanette Knox, 78, of Holly Grove, died Thursday, Dec. 19 at her home. Four sons; four daughters; a brother; a sister; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a host of …

  • Mary Lois Barnes Loveless

    Mary Lois Barnes Loveless, age 72, of Warren, Ark., died Saturday Dec. 21, at Bradley County Medical Center. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Monday Dec. 23, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in …

  • Virginia Farrish McMahan

    Virginia Farrish McMahan, age 93, of Crossett, Ark. passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Aug. 21, 1920 in Watson, Ark. to her late parents, James Augusta …

  • Maurice Odom

    Maurice Odom, 80, of Newport died Friday. Survivors: wife, Virginia (McCoy); sons, Marvin Odom; Michael Odom, wife, Kathy; Marcus Odom, wife Shannon; daughter, Jennifer Odom Loftin, husband Melvin; eight grandchildren; …

  • Brett Hamilton Pennington

    BRETT HAMILTON PENNINGTON, 43, of Little Rock, passed away Dec. 14, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Joseph Pennington and Johnnie M. Mulligan and a host of other family …

  • Thomas "Tommy" E. Poteet

    Thomas "Tommy" E. Poteet, 66, of Mountain Pine, died Thursday, Dec. 19. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Bro. Wes Hamilton …

  • Ruby Nell Pugh

    Ruby Nell Pugh, 92 of Rover, died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Barbara (Bill) Faught of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service: Monday, 2 p.m., Rover Baptist Church. Interment: …

  • Bobby Raspberry

    Bobby Raspberry, 74, Gosnell, Ark. died Dec. 20, 2013 in Crystal City, Mo. Children, Rhonda Arnold and Gaylon Raspberry survive him. Funeral Services are Dec. 23, 2013, 2 p.m. at …

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    Brenda Gail Rowell

    BRENDA GAIL ROWELL, of Sherwood, was born Sept. 2, 1953 in Shreveport, La., to parents Elbert Siders and Maudie Womack Siders and passed away on Dec. 19, 2013. She is …

  • Barbara R. Price Schlenker

    Barbara R. Price Schlenker, age 72, of De Valls Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was a member of the …

  • Buton Carrol Scott

    Buton Carrol Scott, of Kensett, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. He was born July 30, 1928 in Vinity, Ark. to the late Glenard and Nova McAllister Scott. …

  • Bonnie Howard Smith

    Bonnie Howard Smith, 82, of the Cedar Branch Community (Grant County), passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 1 p.m. at First Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church …

  • Katy Smith

    Katy Smith of Bryant passed away on Dec. 20, 2013. Graveside services will be on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park with Pastor Tim Evans …

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    Robert "Bobby" Allen Smith

    Robert "Bobby" Allen Smith, 79, of Batesville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. He was born in Center Ridge, Ark. on Nov. 24, 1934 …

  • Ruth Bell Stephens

    Ruth Bell Stephens, 90, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 20, 2013. She was born May 16, 1923 in Roosevelt, Ark. Ruth was the daughter of John and …

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    Nora Nita Stillman

    NORA NITA STILLMAN, age 93, of Little Rock, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She was born May 5, 1920, in Schayberg, …

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    Archie Straw

    ARCHIE STRAW, 88, of Little Rock, Ark., passed Dec. 13, 2013. Home going services will be Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, 11 a.m., at Friendly Chapel Church, 116 S. Pine St., …

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    James McDaniel Sullivan

    JAMES MCDANIEL SULLIVAN, 37, Little Rock, departed this life Dec. 18, 2013. Preceded in death by his father, James J. Sullivan. He leaves to cherish his memory: three daughters; mother, …

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    Pauline Nichols Umberger

    Pauline Nichols Umberger, age 92, of Atkins, Ark., passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born June 18, 1921, in Morrilton, Ark., a daughter of Paul Montgomery and Corine …

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    Joyce Ann Walker

    JOYCE ANN WALKER, 59, of North Little Rock, passed away Dec. 18, 2013. She is remembered as a great mother, daughter, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by …

  • Flossie B. Ward

    Flossie B. Ward, 99, of Clinton, died Dec. 21, 2013. Survived by one son; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday Dec. 23, 2013. …

  • Vivian Martin Warner

    VIVIAN MARTIN WARNER passed away on December 6, 2013 at the age of 90 in Little Rock, Ark. Vivian was born Aug. 15, 1923 in Phillipsburg, Pa., to Charles Thomas …

  • Alvin Dewayne Whitton

    Alvin Dewayne Whitton passed away at age 52. Survivors, father Alvin C Whitton; cousin, Roger Whitton; two uncles and aunts Sam (Mary) Jordan, Larry (Sherie) Whitton. Visitation Monday 9 a.m. …

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    Christopher E. Williams

    CHRISTOPHER E. WILLIAMS, 30, of North Little Rock, passed Dec. 16, 2013. Loving memories left to children, Christopher Williams Jr., Octavious Williams, and Trey Strain; mother and step-father, Joyce and …

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    Joan Edwards Williams

    JOAN EDWARDS WILLIAMS of Little Rock, Ark. entered into the presence of the Lord on Dec. 19, 2013 at the age of 70 after complications from a stroke. She was …

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    Cathryn Hart Woods

    Cathryn Hart Woods, age 77, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Monroe, …

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    Ann Elizabeth Young

    ANN ELIZABETH YOUNG, 66, of Little Rock, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Ann was born March 16, 1947 in Brinkley, Ark., to the late Harry and Jewell (Yarborough) Belcher. She …

  • Justin Mark Zuber

    Justin Mark Zuber, 20 died Dec. 20. Survivors: parents, Steve Zuber, Tammy Lent; fiancé, Samantha Smith; six siblings. Visitation Dec. 22 Sunday 5-7 p.m. at Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church. …

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