Obituaries

Obituaries for February 10, 2013

  • Thumbnail of Robert J. Abernathy Sr.

    Robert J. Abernathy Sr.

    ROBERT J. ABERNATHY SR., 64, Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lular Abernathy Sr.; sisters, Annie Mae Abernathy, …

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    Polly Baier

    Polly Baier, 80, of Rogers departed this earth peacefully holding the hands of her daughters Becky and Linda and her nieces Katy and Jolene in her home Thursday, Feb. 7, …

  • Carole Craig Brown

    Carole Craig Brown, 65, died Feb. 8. Funeral service: Monday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church near Mt. Pleasant. Burial: Chinquapin Cemetery under the direction of …

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    Mary Buckley Brownlee

    Mary Buckley Brownlee, 84, Arkadelphia, passed on Thursday. Survivors: her sister, Alberta Jefferson and a caravan of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The committal service will be held on …

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    Jimmy Wayne Carrington

    Jimmy Wayne Carrington, 75, resident of Bartlett, Tenn., passed away Feb. 6, 2013, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Jacksonville, Ark. June 7, 1937, he was …

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    Paul Junior Curtis

    PAUL JUNIOR CURTIS, 65, of Jacksonville, lost his battle to cancer on Feb. 1, 2013. Paul, known as "Peewee" by most, was born in Morrilton, Ark., on May 12, 1947 …

  • Nancy Johnson Deyoub

    NANCY JOHNSON DEYOUB, Ph.D., 62 passed away Feb. 7, 2013 after a long illness. She was married to Paul Deyoub for 40 years and she is the mother to Jessica …

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    Mike Glen Drewett

    Michael Glen Drewett, 60, of Sherrill, born Feb., 14, 1952, to Wanda Lunsford and Glen E. Drewett in Baton Rouge, La., passed away Feb. 8, 2013. Mike was also the …

  • Florene Fisher

    Florene McCormack Fisher, age 88, of Perryville, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She was born Jan. 26, 1925 in Thornburg, Ark. a daughter of Claude and Ethel Doughty …

  • Shirlie Garner

    Graveside service for Mrs. Shirlie Garner, 68 of Blanchard, La., 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Huckabee Cemetery, Spring Hill, Ark., Bro. Lane Garner officiating. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m., …

  • James Alfred Golden

    James Alfred Golden, 81, of Mena, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Services are Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at 1 p.m. in the Owens Chapel Cemetery. Interment will follow under the …

  • Tim Harmon

    Tim Harmon, 49, of Cushman died Friday. Survivors: Wife, Margaret Harmon; Son, Tyler Harmon; Daughter: Autumn Jones; Step-sister: Brittney Harmon; Father: Max Harmon; Brothers: Scott Harmon, Bryan Harmon. Service: 10:00 …

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    Gloria June Helton

    Gloria June Helton, a life-long resident of Arkansas who lived in Hot Springs for 58 years, passed away on Feb. 6. She was greatly loved by her family and the …

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    John Forrest Henry Jr.

    JOHN FORREST HENRY JR., died Feb. 8, 2013, in Little Rock. He was born Sept. 8, 1917 in Pottsville, Ark. to John Forrest Henry and Ola Belle Boggess. His mother …

  • Carlos Edward Hogue

    Carlos Edward Hogue, 55 of Cave City (formerly of Harrisburg) died Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Funeral, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in …

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    Melissa Hutchison

    MELISSA HUTCHISON, 43, North Little Rock, departed this life Feb. 5, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Brittany, Antionio and April Hutchison; father, Arthur Lee Jackson; mother, Dorothy …

  • Thumbnail of Cindy Crossett Jablonowski

    Cindy Crossett Jablonowski

    CINDY CROSSETT JOBLONOWSKI, 42, of Sherwood passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She graduated from Remington College as a Medical Assistant, loved her children at First Baptist and was well …

  • Thumbnail of Sherman "Pike" Jackson

    Sherman "Pike" Jackson

    SHERMAN "PIKE" JACKSON, 68, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory; daughter, Sharon Hollings (Bonnie Sr.) of Chicago, Ill.; siblings, …

  • Calvin Johnson

    Calvin Jones, 59, of Camden, Ark., died Feb. 6, 2013, in Hot Springs. Leaves to cherish memories, mother, Ester Johnson of Camden; spouse, Marilyn Johnson of Camden; son, Leslie D. …

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    Jeff Joslin

    JEFF JOSLIN, 51, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2012. He was born in Little Rock on April 14, 1961. He worked in the construction industry. He …

  • Louise Mattox Keady

    LOUISE MATTOX KEADY, a long time resident of Little Rock and wife of former Arkansas Democrat Sports Editor Jack Keady, died Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013 in Baton Rouge, La. after …

  • Thumbnail of Helen M. Koonce

    Helen M. Koonce

    Mrs. HELEN M. KOONCE, 93, of Little Rock, formerly of Hot Springs, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at her home. She was born on June 19, 1919. Helen was a …

  • Eugene Lane

    Eugene Lane, age 84, of Lake Village, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 4, 1928, in Dyersburg, Tenn., the son of the Late Arzo …

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    Silas Benjamin LeGrow

    (Ret) Chief Master Sergeant Silas Benjamin LeGrow, 90, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Jan.15, 2013. He was born August 12, 1922, in Bauline, Newfoundland, to the late Benjamin LeGrow and …

  • Bobby Mason

    Bobby James Mason, age 73, of Dumas, died Thursday, Feb.7, 2013. Graveside services will be held Monday, 2 p.m. at Tyro Cemetery in Desha County. There will be no formal …

  • Opal Irene McAnulty

    Opal Irene McAnulty, 89, passed away Feb. 9, 2013, at the Ouachita County Medical Center. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be at the funeral home …

  • Larry Gail McCollum

    Larry Gale McCollum, 63, of Shannon Hills went to be with his Lord on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. He was born June 19, 1949 to the late William and Bertha …

  • Thumbnail of Jessie Virginia Loraine Waller McElroy

    Jessie Virginia Loraine Waller McElroy

    JESSIE VIRGINIA LORAINE WALLER MCELROY of Jacksonville, our sweet Mother, who was saved by grace, passed into the eternal arms of our Lord and Savior on Feb. 7, 2013. She …

  • Thumbnail of Eunice Pauline McEntire Schmucker

    Eunice Pauline McEntire Schmucker

    Mrs. Eunice McEntire Schmucker, age 83, of Clinton, Ark. passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 in Clinton. She was born March 20, 1929, in Dabney, Ark., to William Edgar and …

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    George Wendell McGhee

    George Wendell McGhee, age 76, of Alexander, died on Jan. 31, 2013, in Bryant, Ark. He was born on June 18, 1936, in Maryville, Tenn., to Charles and Jennie McGhee. …

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    Donald Gray McMillan

    Donald Gray McMillan, 86, of Benton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. He was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Eugene McMillan and Maye Morehead …

  • Thumbnail of Donna Sue McSpadden

    Donna Sue McSpadden

    DONNA SUE (REED) MCSPADDEN, 67, of Little Rock, passed away, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She was born June 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Carl D. Reed and …

  • Linda Medal

    Linda Medal, 65, Malvern passed away Friday, Feb. 8,2013. Survivors: James Owens , Malvern, daughter Lisa Campbell, Meridian, Miss., grandchildren Ryan Slayton, James Owens II, Josephine Owens, Marly Archie, and …

  • Kaye B. Miller

    Kaye B. Miller, 71, of Pine Bluff, died unexpectedly at home Feb. 8, 2013. Born in Pine Bluff Aug. 21, 1941, daughter of the late Sheriff Walter C. "Dub" Brassell …

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    Fred G. Monaco

    Major FRED G. MONACO (USAF, Ret.), 79, passed away Feb. 7, 2013. He was born of Italian immigrants on April 6, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio. He was a 20 year …

  • Deborah Moore

    Deborah L. Moore, 72, Benton, died Friday. Survivors: children, Laura Grisham, Cindy Rhodes and Michael Moore; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Brenda Miller. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. …

  • Vera Nicholas

    Vera Nicholas, 95, of Paris, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at her home. Service 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood …

  • Bonnie Jean Nichols

    Bonnie J. Nichols, age 92, of Bismarck, Ark., went to be with the Lord Feb. 8, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1920, to Gus and Ada …

  • Nelson Wade O'Neal

    Nelson O'Neal, 47, of Harrison died Monday in Springfield. Survivors: parents, Leroy and Bea O'Neal, sister, Lynn, brother, Jeff, golden retriever, Sabrina. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall. …

  • Florence Iona Oliver

    Florence Iona Oliver, 90, of Magazine, formerly of Little Rock, died Feb. 7, 2013. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 …

  • Betty Payne

    Betty Payne, 79, of Searcy, formerly of Newport departed this life Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. …

  • Thumbnail of Rozell Poe

    Rozell Poe

    Sister ROZELL POE of Little Rock, Ark., born April 11, 1931, to the late Bishop Finner and Emma Mae Finner. She departed this life peacefully Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013. She …

  • Thumbnail of Helon Wilma Powell

    Helon Wilma Powell

    Helon Wilma Wylie Powell, age 92, passed away Feb. 7, 2013, in Magnolia, Ark. Mrs. Powell was born in Carthage, Ark., to Baron L. and Wilma Wylie on July 10, …

  • Thumbnail of Gayle Reed

    Gayle Reed

    Gayle Reed 72 of Benton, went to be with her Lord on Feb. 6, 2013, with her family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1940, in Wichita, …

  • Sherry Ann Rhodes

    Sherry Ann Rhodes, 63, of Poyen passed away Friday Feb. 8, 2013. Visitation: Sunday Feb. 10, 2013, 3-5 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. Funeral services: Monday Feb. 11, 2013, 3 p.m., Atkinson …

  • Chris "Red" Richardson

    Chris "Red" Richardson, 62, died Thursday. Survivors include daughters, Christy Bowen, Dana Hackelton; sisters. Kimberly Parson, Wanda Watkins; and five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m., service 10 a.m., both on Monday, …

  • Charles Frederick Schmucker Jr.

    Mr. Charles Frederick Schmucker, Jr. 87, of Clinton, Ark., passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Graveside Service and Burial is 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery …

  • Thumbnail of Marie Shadell

    Marie Shadell

    Marie Shadell, 97, of Conway, passed from this life on Feb. 8, 2013. She was born April 9, 1915, to Joe and Maria (Raczkowski) Wilk at North Little Rock. She …

  • Mary Ellen Simpson

    Mary Ellen Simpson, 87, a longtime resident of Searcy, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She was born Jan. 21, 1926, in Griffithville to the late Jessie C. and Ellen Voiles …

  • Edie Sparks

    Edie Sparks, 72, Clarksville died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Hank; sons, Curtis, Texas, Andy, Clarksville; daughter, DeDe Nokes, Texas. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Oakland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to …

  • Thumbnail of Kathleen Beers Thomasson

    Kathleen Beers Thomasson

    KATHLEEN BEERS THOMASSON, 60, passed away from cancer peacefully on Feb. 8. Kathy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and worked in research at UAMS for many years. …

  • James Benjamin Turner Jr.

    Elder JAMES BENJAMIN TURNER JR., 77, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 7, 2013. Visitation will be today, Sunday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 …

  • Thumbnail of Irvin B. Van Patten

    Irvin B. Van Patten

    Irvin B. Van Patten, 96, of Searcy went to be with his Lord on Feb. 7, 2013. He was born in Pangburn, Ark. March 7, 1916. He was preceded in …

  • Sally Palestine Brown VanPatten

    Sally VanPatten, 89, died Feb. 9. Sally was born Sept. 6, 1923. Visitation will be Monday, 5-7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. Graveside services are Tuesday, 10 a.m. at …

  • Mikell Wayne Washington

    Mr. Mikell Wayne Washington, 48, of Kansas City, Mo. passed Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Barraque Street MBC by Rev. T.R. …

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    Wallace Weaver

    Wallace Weaver, 91, Hot Springs, formerly Arkadelphia, passed Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Marva Weaver; children, Stephanie Walker, Gary Weaver, John Williams, Dovetta Byers, Erica Hart, David Williams; 18 grandchildren. Services Tuesday …

  • Gloria Ann Williams

    Gloria Ann Williams, age 70, of Huttig, Ark., passed away on Feb. 5, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at First Baptist Church …

  • Thumbnail of Jewel Clinnette Anderson Williams

    Jewel Clinnette Anderson Williams

    JEWEL CLINNETTE ANDERSON WILLIAMS, 87, of Little Rock, moved to her heavenly home on Monday, Feb. 4. Jewel was born June 22, 1925, in Little Rock to the late Clinton …

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