Obituaries

Obituaries for February 17, 2013

  • Robert Lee Anderson

    Robert Anderson, age 43 of Augusta, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Survivors: mother, Elsie Anderson; two daughters, Candi & Haley Anderson; two sisters, Pam Wagner, Lesa Kaiser. Visitation, Tuesday …

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    James Lamar Bays

    James Lamar Bays, 75, of Crossett, Ark., a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, left to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 15, 2013. James, known as …

  • Emily Viola Bergmeier

    Emily Viola Bergmeier, 88, of Russellville,died Friday Feb. 15. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Russellville, with a graveside service …

  • Donna Jean Blasche

    Donna Jean Blasche, 70, of Hot Springs Village died Feb. 8, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church with …

  • Sherwin Boswell

    Lt. Col. SHERWIN W. BOSWELL, age 91, of Maumelle, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Maumelle, Ark. He was born on July 27, 1921, in Sanger, Texas …

  • Vernon Bradford

    Vernon Bradford, 90, of Dover, died Wednesday. The memorial service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Shinn Chapel, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Burial in McFadden Cemetery at …

  • Aline Hollis Burrough

    Aline Hollis Burrough, age 89, of Pine Bluff, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Ralph Robinson Funeral Home with burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation is …

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    Benson Lee Canoy

    Ben Canoy, 50, an Arkansas businessman and restaurateur passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Fort Smith, Ark. Ben was a longtime resident of Fort Smith. He was born …

  • Daphne G. Casey

    DAPHNE G. CASEY, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of the Little Rock area. She worked many years for Frank Lyon …

  • Mary Frances Cavender

    Mary Frances Cavender, 86, of Mountain View passed away on Feb. 12, 2013. Her funeral services took place on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church in …

  • Harry Keatts Chenault, Sr.

    On Feb. 13, 2013, HARRY KEATTS CHENAULT, SR. took his final flight to his Home in Heaven with our Heavenly Father as his Co-Pilot. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 18, …

  • Edward Clark

    Edward James Clark, 58, of Conway died Feb. 13, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at Huson Funeral Home, 7700 Highway 107, …

  • William C. "Bill" Coker, Jr.

    William C. "Bill" Coker, Jr., 66, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday. Survivors: daughter, Christye (Kevin) Figley; mother, Dorothy Fowler Coker; girlfriend, Patricia Barnes; and three grandchildren, Haleigh, Hannah and Hunter …

  • Robin Dale De La Hunt

    Mr. Robin Dale De La Hunt, 53, White Hall, Ark., died Friday. Survivors, daughters, Leann De La Hunt, Kristen Batts; son, Josh Robertson; father, Ted De La Hunt. Visitation, 5 …

  • Mamie Louise Pettus Dobbins

    Mamie Louise Pettus Dobbins, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 14. Survivors include daughter, June Wheeler; sons, Thomas Dobbins, John Dobbins, James Dobbins; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers. Funeral: …

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    Jimmie Lee Edwards

    Mrs. Jimmie Lee Martin Edwards began her life journey Feb. 7, 1936 in Grady, Ark. An extraordinary journey, that touched the lives of many. She confessed her life to Christ …

  • Betty Jo Ferguson

    BETTY JO FERGUSON of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. She was born Oct. 5, 1931 in Cartagena, Colombia to Robert Wallace Godbold and Eleanor Clyde …

  • Delcie Ruth Scoggins Forthman

    Mrs. Delcie Ruth Scoggins Forthman 87, of Ashdown, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Ashdown, Ark. Visitation, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, between 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Pharr Funeral …

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    Sarah Colleen Hale

    Sarah Colleen (Austin) Hale, 77, of Benton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She was born in Independence County on Nov. 6, 1935, to the late Robert Austin and Cynthia …

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    Vernon Arthur Harness, Jr.

    VERNON ARTHUR HARNESS JR., age 83, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 14, 2013. He was born July 4, 1929 in Cherry Hill, Ark. His parents, Vernon Harness Sr. and …

  • Susie Dixon Hartwick

    SUSIE DIXON HARTWICK, 97, of North Little Rock, passed from this life on Feb. 14, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Eliza Mea Dixon. Susie was …

  • Eulis H. Hayes

    Eulis H. Hayes, 82 of Warren, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. He was born March 6, 1930 in Corning, Ark. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel …

  • Tessie Hill

    TESSIE HILL, 87, passed away on Feb. 6, 2012. Tessie was the wife of the late Rev. H. Solomon Hill of North Little Rock, Ark. Celebration of her life's journey …

  • Charles Robert "Chuck" Hudson

    Charles Robert "Chuck" Hudson, 87, formerly of Illinois, retired longtime employee at US Steel, U.S. Navy WW II veteran, passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2013 in Fayetteville, Ark. Beloved husband …

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    Gary D. Jenkins

    Gary D. Jenkins, 49, of Beebe, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2013. He was born Nov. 2, 1963, to Charles and Violen Jenkins in Forrest …

  • Danica Jensen

    Graveside for Danica Jensen, 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, Harmony Cemetery in Sutton. Dr. Hal Dixon will officiate. The Jensen Family will receive friends, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., …

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    Opal M Lehman

    OPAL HARDCASTLE BOYD LEHMAN, 96, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Opal was born in Olmstead, Ark. to the late Lee and …

  • Robert Meins

    Robert Meins, 86, died Friday. Survivors include son Lowell Meins and sister-in-law, Evelyn Meins, both of Stuttgart. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church. …

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    Bobbi Nell Middlebrooks

    Bobbi Nell Webb Middlebrooks, age 77, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She was born on Aug. 4, 1935, in McCaskill, Arkansas to the …

  • Dwain "Doc" Miles

    Dwain "Doc" Miles, 72 of Monticello passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. He was born May 1, 1940, in Tillar, Ark. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stephenson-Dearman …

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    Deborah Russell Mills

    DEBORAH RUSSELL MILLS, age 58, of Sherwood, formerly of Kingsland, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband of forty years, …

  • Doris Ann Nelson

    Doris Ann Nelson, 63 of Heber Springs, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Funeral services for Doris will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in the Chapel of …

  • Gerald O. Offenheiser

    Gerald O. Offenheiser, 74, of Mountain Home, Ark., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at the Gassville Therapy and Living Center. Private arrangements are under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. …

  • Clarence Perry

    Clarence Perry, 78, died Friday. Survivors are wife, Wanda; three daughters, Gaye (Michael) Holt, Kathy (Ken) Wallin and Carol Carnahan; three brothers; one sister; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral …

  • Coy Farris Pike

    Coy Farris Pike, 91, farmer and World War II veteran, passed away Feb. 15, 2013. Son, Pat (Bobbie) Pike; daughter, Shirley (Jerry) Mote, all of Quitman; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. …

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    Frank A. Pitts

    Lt. Col. Frank A. Pitts, 81, of Conway, went to be with his heavenly Father on Feb. 15, 2013. He was born on Feb. 25, 1931, to the late Robert …

  • Kathy Ann Prock

    Kathy Ann Prock, 60, of Marcella, Ark. passed away on Feb. 7, 2013 in Batesville, Ark. Her funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, 12 p.m. at the …

  • Leonard Proffitt

    LEONARD "GENE" PROFFITT, 80, of Sherwood died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Mr. Proffitt is survived by three children; his beloved companion, Peggy Leishman; his brother; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. …

  • Jewell M. Railey

    JEWELL M. RAILEY, 87, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. She was born Sept. 12, 1925 in Atkins, Ark. to the …

  • Roy Edward Roach

    Roy Edward Roach, 83, of Des Arc died Thursday. Survivors include his wife, Louise Roach, one daughter, Jackie Roach, one son, Mark Roach and wife Diana, two granddaughters, Corey Roach, …

  • Patsy Ruth Rosenau

    Patsy Ruth Rosenau, 82 of Heber Springs, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at the Heber Springs Church of Christ. Funeral services …

  • Ray Fred Rowland

    RAY FRED ROWLAND, 87, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. He was born in Walnut Ridge, Ark., to the late John R. and Lula Z. Ward …

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    Ella Mae Boudreaux Pickens Allcorn Shinn

    ELLA MAE BOUDREAUX PICKENS ALLCORN SHINN, or "Mimi" as she was known to her grandchildren and friends, entered into new life on Jan. 29, 2013. Born Jan. 5, 1925 in …

  • Roy Douglas Shockey

    Roy Douglas Shockey, 62 of Gifford died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home in Malvern. Funeral Service will be …

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    John Simpson

    JOHN T. SIMPSON, born July 7, 1926, in North Little Rock to the late John T. and Gweneth Simpson, passed peacefully in his home Feb.14, 2013. He is preceded in …

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    Evelyn Mary Smart

    EVELYN MARY SMART, 95, of Little Rock died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Little Rock. She was born July 21, 1917, in Canfield, Ohio. Evelyn was preceded in death by …

  • Beatrice L. Smith

    Beatrice L. Smith, 93, of Stuttgart, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Survivors are daughter Betty Liska; son Clinton Smith; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Funeral services 2 …

  • Betty Jane Spicka

    BETTY JANE SPICKA, 89, of Little Rock died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl and son-in-law Jerry Weidner of Little Rock. Services are private. Arrangements …

  • Jerry Thomas

    Jerry Thomas, 60, of El Dorado, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born Nov. 26, 1952, to Earl L. and Deloris Lamb Thomas in El …

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    Cherry Thurman

    CHERRY ANNA JEAN THURMAN, age 90 of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her home. She was born on April 7, 1922, in Coffeyville, Kan.; she was the …

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    Dale Keith Van Laningham

    DALE KEITH VAN LANINGHAM, 66, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 15, 2013. Born in Sioux City, Iowa to Earl F. and Velma Powell Van Laningham, he was a U.S. …

  • Myra Peggy Wells

    MYRA "PEGGY" WELLS, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 14, 2013. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 17 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. …

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    Robert Kenneth Wendell

    Robert "Bobby" Kenneth Wendell, 69, of Conway passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1944 in Memphis, Tenn., the son of the late …

  • Stanley Charles Wentworth Jr.

    Stanley Charles Wentworth, Jr., 94, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of El Dorado, Hot Springs, and Stamps, Ark., died on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. He is survived by two children, Paula …

  • Clarence A. Wooley

    CLARENCE A. WOOLEY, 83, of Sherwood went to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. He was born in Vilonia, Ark. to the late Roy Rockland and Lilly Jewel …

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