Obituaries

Obituaries for January 13, 2013

  • Jack Norman Bailey

    Jack Norman Bailey, 73, of Paris, Ark. passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, in Ft. Smith. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Paris Freewill Baptiat Church under …

  • Noley Violet Baughman

    Noley Violet Baughman, 92, of McGehee, Ark., went to be with her Lord Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Mrs. Baughman was born in Dardanelle, Ark. on Jan. 12, 1921, a daughter …

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    Jane Newton Blankenship

    Jane Newton Blankenship, 91, longtime resident of Moscow, Ark., died Jan. 10, 2013. Born at home near Cornerville in Lincoln County, Ark., March 25, 1921, daughter of the late Albert …

  • Dana Michelle Bobo

    Service for Mrs. Dana Michelle Bobo, 49, 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, Bethany Baptist Church Spring Hill, Bro. Eric Fischer and Bro. Glen Schults officiating, burial Martin Cemetery Spring Hill. …

  • E.L. "Gene" Border

    E.L. "Gene" Border, 86, of Hot Springs Village died on Wednesday Jan. 09, 2013. Gene was born Aug. 13, 1926, to Roy and Esther (Griffith) Border in Bryant, South Dakota. …

  • Mary Bramlett

    Mary Bramlett, 95, widow of John Delbert Bramlett, passed away Friday. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, John Delbert Bramlett Jr. and Robert Bramlett; one …

  • Karyn Infield Brown

    Karyn Infield Brown passed away on Jan. 6, 2013, at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Karyn was born in Norfolk, Va. on Sept. 16, 1961. Karyn earned an Associates Degree in …

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    Dolores Fay Bruce

    DOLORES FAY BRUCE, 83, of Little Rock died Jan. 11, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18, in the Lucy Lockett Festival Theatre at …

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    Olen Bynum Burchfield

    Olen Bynum Burchfield, age 84, of Crossett, Ark., passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. He was born on Dec. 29, 1928, in Crossett Camp, Ark. to his parents, Frank …

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    Paul Howard Chambers

    PAUL HOWARD CHAMBERS, 58, of North Little Rock, born May 8, 1954 in Denham Springs, La. to parents, Donald and Patsy Chambers, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. He …

  • Dick Chidester

    DICK CHIDESTER, 79, of North Little Rock, and formerly of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation in North Little Rock. Born Sept. 25, 1933, …

  • Piccola Coats

    PICCOLA COATS, 38, of Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 7, 2013. Preceded in death by her father, Billy Coats; grandparents, Clarence and Irma Hudson. She leaves to cherish her …

  • Nora Lavone Cook

    Nora Lavone Cook, age 81, of Benton, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. She was born May 27, 1931, in Star City, Ark. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a …

  • David Lee Cowen

    DAVID LEE COWEN, 81, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 10, 2013. David was born in Camden to Opal Cowen on Jan. 15, 1931. He …

  • Joseph Crosby

    Mr. Joseph Crosby, 73, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Rose Hill MBC, by Rev. Rickey E. Parks. …

  • Helen Carter Dixon

    Helen Carter Dixon, age 85, died Thursday. Survivors, daughters, Barbara St. Clair, Linda (Ray) Bates, brother, William Carter, sisters, Nettie, Judy Watson, six grandchildren and host of great grandchildren. Visitation …

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    Frances Moore Dwyer Durham

    Frances Moore Dwyer Durham, 89, of Conway, formerly of Little Rock, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Conway Regional Health System. She was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Amity, …

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    James Durell Easley

    JAMES DURELL EASLEY, age 70, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. He was born Oct 7, 1942, in Orlando, Fla. to the late Wilbur and Helen Easley. …

  • Larry Wayne Evans

    Larry Wayne Evans age 65 of Hot Springs died, Jan. 10, 2013. Born May 27, 1947, in Little Rock to Alvin and Mildred Wilkicwic Evans. Survivors: wife Pearl Franklin (Evans) …

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    Marie Eleanor Garvey Fowler

    Marie Eleanor Garvey Fowler, 79, went to be with her heavenly father Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. She passed away in her sleep, surrounded by her sister, Barbara Garvey Jackson of …

  • Doyle Alexander Franklin

    Doyle Alexander Franklin, age 85,of Robertstown, husband of Stella Ruth McGee Franklin, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Harris Chapel. Burial: …

  • Karen Diane Garrison

    Karen Diane Garrison, 59 passed away in Searcy, Ark. on Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Memorial Service on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home at 4 p.m. She is …

  • Perry Michael Guynn

    Perry Michael Guynn, 54, of East End, passed away Jan. 11, 2013. He was born Aug. 23, 1958 in Pulaski County to Harvey and Madge Whatley Guynn. He was preceded …

  • Frances Toney Hall

    Frances Toney Hall, 96, of Hot Springs, died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Wade Hampton Hall and William Toney Hall; and grandsons, Bradley Hampton Hall and Austin Toney Hall. Services: 10:30 a.m., …

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    Garfield W. Hancock

    Garfield W. Hancock, age 80, passed away Jan. 6, 2013. Garfield was born in Glenwood, Ark. on April 5, 1932, to John and Nellie Hancock. He was raised in Amity, …

  • Ava Nell Harris

    Ava Nell Harris, age 98, of Nashville, Ark., died, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Nashville. Services will be Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Nashville Funeral Home with …

  • Louise Heaton

    Louise Heaton, 80, of Osceola, entered into rest Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Osceola. Born March 27, 1932, in Osceola to the late Thomas H. Ragland and Frances Newson Ragland, …

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    James K. Hicks Sr.

    JAMES K. HICKS SR., age 63, of Little Rock, transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. He was born on Sept. 22, 1949, to Robert and Irene …

  • Betty Sue Honey

    Service for Mrs. Betty Sue Honey, 77, of Hot Springs, formerly of Prescott, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, Brazzel/Cornish Chapel Prescott, burial to follow Laneburg Cemetery, Laneburg, Ark., visitation 6 …

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    Nikki Ann Honeysuckle

    NIKKI ANN HONEYSUCKLE, 51, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Jan. 11, 2013. She was born on Aug. 27, 1961, to Charles and Irene Honeysuckle. Nikki had a degree in …

  • William Edward "Hillbilly" Huff

    WILLIAM EDWARD "HILLBILLY" HUFF, 54, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. He was a tile layer for C&B Tile and loved his "Harley" and his family. He …

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    Vernon Wayne Johnson

    Rev. Vernon Wayne Johnson, of Corning, went to meet his Lord on Jan. 12, 2013, at Peachtree Hospice Care at Spark Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, after a long …

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    Donny Keathley

    Donny Keathley, 61, of Mt. Vernon, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. He was born on Monday, Oct. 8, 1951, in Conway, to George S. and Lellian Faye …

  • Carolyn Jane Kelly

    Carolyn Jane Kelly, 69, of Baton Rouge, La. died Jan. 10 at home. She leaves to cherish her memory children, Sarah Kirkpatrick(Devon) and Colin O'Connor (Holly), her mother Lucille Kelly …

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    Mary Agnes Knott Koubek

    MARY AGNES KNOTT KOUBEK went to be with her heavenly father on Jan. 2, 2013, after a brief illness. Mary was born on Feb. 12, 1926, to George and Mabel …

  • Charles F. LeSieur

    Charles F. LeSieur, 87, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday. Survivors include children Monsignor David LeSieur, of Rogers, and Angelique Ford of White Hall; two grandchildren and one sister. Vigil: 6:30 …

  • Marjorie G. Looney

    MARJORIE G. LOONEY, 102, of Little Rock, passed from this earthly life to eternal life on Jan. 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar E. and …

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    Diana Louis

    DIANA LOUIS, 51, of Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 9, 2013. Preceded in death by her father, Don C. Hampton; mother, Mildred Lewis Hampton. She leaves to cherish her …

  • Jana Dee Mallett

    Jana Dee Mallett, age 62, of Morrilton, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Harris Chapel. Burial: Mallettown Cemetery by Harris Funeral …

  • Daniel Cobb Marcum

    Daniel Cobb Marcum, age 53, of Nimrod, who after a lengthy illness passed away, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Nimrod Baptist Church with …

  • Abner O. "Dobber" Martin

    Abner O. "Dobber" Martin, 81, of Rosie, died Friday Jan. 11, 2013, at Batesville. Funeral services, Tuesday January 15, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Rosie Baptist Church at Rosie. …

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    Josephine McClinton

    Missionary Josephine McClinton, 88, of Morrilton, Ark., departed this life Jan. 7, 2013. Visitation, 5-6:30 p.m. with celebration musical at 6:30 p.m. Monday and funeral services, 11 a.m. Tuesday, both …

  • Billye McCurley

    BILLYE MCCURLEY, 75, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. She was born May 30, 1937, in Chickasha, Okla. to the late Grace Parrish Cherry and Granvel Yearb Cherry. Billye …

  • Bobby Fay McDonald

    BOBBY FAY MCDONALD, 81, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 10, 2013. Graveside services will be held Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. at Martindale Cemetery. Arrangements by Little Rock …

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    John McNew

    Rev. John McNew, 59, of Vilonia, passed away on Jan. 11, 2013. He was born on Aug. 12, 1953, to Sherrell and Mildred McNew. John graduated from North Little Rock …

  • Ray Edward Morris

    Ray Edward Morris, 80, Blytheville died Jan. 8, at home. Survived by children, Regina Perrygin, Freida Dian Rohrbach, Theresa Cooper, Richey Morris, Valerie Boyd and Vance Evans; sisters, Wanda Sanders …

  • Kenneth Vern Neller

    Dr. Kenneth Vern Neller, 58, of Searcy, Ark., died on Thursday, Jan. 10. He was born on Feb. 20, 1954, the son of Connie and LaVern Neller. Visitation is Sunday, …

  • Kate Marie Nix

    Kate Nix age 88 of Sparkman died Friday. She was the widow of John Tony Nix. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Round Hill Cemetery with Jerry …

  • Philip Eugene Norman

    Philip Eugene Norman, 55, passed away Jan 9, 2013. Wife, Lisa Norman of Heber Springs; sons, Matthew and Mark Norman, both of Anchorage, Ala.; daughter, Amanda Rutherford of Mo.; father, …

  • Robert Bruce Passmore

    Robert B. Passmore, age 78, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Chase County, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at his home. A celebration of life service was held Monday, Jan. …

  • Marguerite S. Pinson

    MARGUERITE S. PINSON, 78, of Little Rock, born July 27, 1934 in El Dorado, Ark. to parents, George and Marie Swilley, passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. She was …

  • Mae Francis (Eckwood) Pumphery

    MAE FRANCIS (ECKWOOD) PUMPHERY passed away on Jan. 4, 2013, in Little Rock, Ark. at the age of 78 after a long illness. Previously a longtime resident of Michigan City, …

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    Herbert C. Reagan

    Herbert C. Reagan, age 88, died Jan. 4, 2013, at home in Benton, Ark. after a long illness. Survivors include beloved wife, Norma; brother, Louis V. Reagan of Fortuna, Calif.; …

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    Mary Farye Rinchuso

    MARY FAYE RINCHUSO, 90, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Pine Bluff, to Giuseppie and Giovanna …

  • Andrew Joseph Ring

    ANDREW JOSEPH RING, age 25 of Little Rock, passed away, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Arrangements are pending. Services by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (NW Corner of I-630 …

  • Geneva Morphis Roberts

    Geneva Morphis Roberts, 92, died Friday, Jan. 11. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, 5-6 p.m., at Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, …

  • Reba Nell Rosson

    Reba Nell Rosson, age 77, of Mena, passed away Jan. 11, 2013. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Concorde Cemetery at Ink, Ark. Visitation is general and services conducted …

  • Lenn A. Ryals Sr.

    Lenn A. Ryals Sr., age 77, of Cherry Hill, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Hot Springs. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. …

  • Mary Etta Sharp

    Mary Etta Sharp, 80, of Russellville, died Friday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …

  • Robert "Bob" Shaw

    ROBERT "BOB" SHAW, 55, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 5, 2013. He was born April 16, 1957, in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Ralph Haymond and Arnetta Louise Bise …

  • Tommie Ford Smith

    Tommie Ford Horn Smith, 103 of Cave City died Thursday Jan. 10, 2013. Funeral, Monday Jan. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. …

  • Roberta Sokey

    Roberta Sokey, 77, Conway, died Dec. 24, 2012. Survivors include children, Gary Michael and Yvonne M. Sokey; sister, Kay Hines; brothers, J.J. and Michael Peters; and grandchildren, Dusty Brasfield, Steven …

  • Joanie Tiefel

    JOANIE TIEFEL, age 76, of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Funeral arrangements by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. …

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    Irene Marie (Spanke) Treadway

    IRENE MARIE (SPANKE) TREADWAY, 90, died Jan. 10, 2013, at Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent Infirmary. Known to all as "Spunky," she was born June 4, 1922, in Hartman (Johnson …

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    Tavoras J. Vines

    TAVORAS J. VINES, 14, departed this life Jan. 7, 2013. Family hour: 4-5:30 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Baptist …

  • Grace M. (Branch) Walters

    GRACE M. (BRANCH) WALTERS, 92, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 10, 2013. Daughter of George and Luna (Tate) Branch, she is preceded in death by siblings, Bertha, Mildred, Gertrude, …

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    Beulah Mae "Boots" Whitmire

    BEULAH MAE "BOOTS" WHITMIRE, age 79 of Sherwood, passed away Jan. 11, 2013, at Little Rock. She was born on Aug. 5, 1933 in Kitty Hawk, N.C.; and was the …

  • William Paul Willis

    William Paul Willis, 76 of Heber Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Funeral services are private at the request of the family and are under the care of the …

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    Mary Winfield

    MARY WINFIELD, 75, of Little Rock, born Aug. 18, 1937, in Frenchman's Bayou, Ark. to parents, Lee Ramsey and Lou Emma Wyatt, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. She …

  • Joshua Womack

    Joshua Womack, age 25, of Woodlawn died Friday. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Buie Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to …

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    Daphne Lea Wood

    Daphne Lea Wood, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born May 28, 1927 in …

  • Lisa McCrary Woods

    Lisa McCrary Woods, 43, died Thursday. Survivors include, husband, Mark; parents, David and Barbara McCrary; son, Dalton Woods; brother, Junior McCrary. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral …

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