Obituaries

Obituaries for January 17, 2013

  • C.O. Thomas Adams

    Service for Mr. C.O. Thomas Adams, 77, 10:00am Friday, January 18,Brazzel/Oakcrest. Bro. Charles Hawley officiating. Burial to follow in Westmoreland Cemetery Cross Roads, Arkansas. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday …

  • Helen Elizabeth Ammons

    Helen Elizabeth Ammons, 95, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Eugenia Leeton; and brother, Edgar Warren Ammons. Survivors include her nephew, Russell …

  • Billy Joe Amos, Sr.

    Billy Joe Amos Sr., 81, of West Helena passed away Tuesday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Visitation is …

  • Gina Andrews

    Gina Lynetta Williams Andrews, age 48, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home …

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    Earl D. Baker

    Earl D. Baker, 84, business owner and entrepreneur of Searcy, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock. He was born March 14, 1928 in Searcy, an only …

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    Dorothy Ballard

    Dorothy "Monda" Ballard, 88, received a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet our Maker on January 13, 2013. On June 15, 1924, Charles Pruitt and Samella Bell welcomed their …

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    Reba Mae Ballard

    Reba Mae Ballard, 80, died Monday. She's preceded in death by her husband Glen. Survivors include daughter Renee (Scott) White, her husband Joe, and in-laws Max and Jean Johnson. The …

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    Parthine Barber

    Parthine Barber, was born to Mr. Arthur Gibson and Mrs. Mary Chambers on July 23, 1931 in Morrilton Arkansas, and she departed this life January 14, 2013. Preceded in death …

  • Brian Bardin

    Brian Bardin, 41, died Jan. 15 in Springfield, Mo. Celebration of life service will be today, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison, Ark. Survivors …

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    Jeanine Barrett

    Jeanine Barrett, resident of Owasso, passed away following a car accident on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the age of 63. Jeanine was born March 3, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri, …

  • Louise Belknap

    Louise Belknap, 97, of Monticello, AR and formerly of Blytheville, died Sunday, January 12, 2013. Survived by children, Charlie (Pat) Belknap of Monticello and Eugene Belknap of Wynne, Ark. Graveside …

  • Rommie Mitchell Belt

    Rommie Mitchell Belt, 78, died Tuesday January 15, 2013. Services will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home with burial at Lakeside Cemetery in East …

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    Adrian Blood

    Adrian Blood went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2013 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Grace Blood …

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    Oliver Boykin

    Oliver Boykin III, "Pete," 55, of North Little Rock, departed this life January 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Boykin Jr.; brother, Christopher Boykin. He …

  • Carolyn Tucker Bozeman

    Carolyn Tucker Bozeman, our beloved Gandy, 72, of Hot Springs, formerly of Star City died at home peacefully Tuesday. She was born February 3, 1940 in Lincoln County to the …

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    Pauline Bandy Cash

    Pauline Bandy Cash, 92, of Clarksville, passed away January 14, 2013. She was born April 16, 1920, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to the late Jacob Lee and Emma Ruby (Howard) Bandy. …

  • James W Clark, Jr.

    James William "Moon" Clark Jr. of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 14, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Brenda Reynolds Langley and the late James W. Clark,Sr. He …

  • Floyd Donald "Dink" Davenport

    Floyd Donald "Dink" Davenport, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. A son of the late Wesley and Mary Rose Davenport, "Dink" was born in Monroe, Arkansas on …

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    Johnny E. Davis

    Johnny E. Davis, 85, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, January 14, 2013. He was born November 21, 1927, the son of Carl and Jo Ellen Beeler Davis. Johnny was a …

  • Nancy Elizabeth Dockens

    Nancy Elizabeth Dockens, 47, of Searcy, passed from this life Saturday, January 12, 2013. She was born January 26, 1964 in Searcy; the daughter of Melvin T. and Jennie Smith …

  • Luther Fred Dorsey Jr.

    Luther Fred Dorsey Jr., age 67 of Rison, died, Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Warren. Burial …

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    Jack McCoy Dowdy

    Mr. Jack McCoy Dowdy, 82, of Little Rock, Arkansas peacefully was called home and entered into the presence of our Lord on Tuesday, January 15. A celebration of his life …

  • William Dean Floyd

    William Dean Floyd, 94, of Melbourne died Tuesday. Survivors: sister, Johnie Caldwell; niece, Louise Williams; nephew, Quincy Massey; several other nieces and nephews. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Friday at Melbourne …

  • Nettie Braswell Forrest

    Nettie Lou Braswell Forrest age 91, of Warren, Ark. died Tuesday January 15th, at the Bradley County Medical Center. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday, January 18th at the Hermitage Baptist …

  • Victor Roland Forte Sr.

    Services for Victor Roland Forte, Sr., 87, are 10 a.m., Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, three children, six …

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    Sandra Kay Gabriel

    Sandra Kay Gabriel, 51, of Jacksonville, born September 26, 1961 in Wisconsin to parents, Glen and Janice Gabriel, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was preceded in death …

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    Sam "Pokey" Gipson

    Sam "Pokey" Gipson Sr., 73, of Benton, passed away January 14, 2013. He was born September 13, 1939 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Marshall and Ruth Gipson. Pokey served …

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    Lucille Grayson

    Lucille Grayson, 85, of Carlisle, affectionately know as Big Mama, died Monday. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Jackson, Pauline Polk; brothers, H.B., C.J. and Eddie Jackson; …

  • Joyce Hammond

    Joyce Hammond, 68 of Hampton, died Saturday. She's survived by her daughter Dianna Swett, son Dennis Lumbley, sister, and grandson. Memorial services are 2PM Saturday at Bethesda Baptist Church in …

  • James Carrol Hammonds

    James Carrol Hammonds, age 78, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Pickett Hammonds; daughter, Denise (Doug) …

  • Mary Valentine Harris

    Mary Valentine Harris, 87 of McRae, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy with services following in the …

  • Philip D. Haun

    Philip D. Haun, age 84, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 6, 1928 in Clinton, Iowa to the late Frank George and …

  • Henry Maney Heckle

    Henry Maney Heckle died on January 11, 2013. He was 86 years old. Maney was a native of Memphis, Tenn., past resident of Heber Springs, Ark., and resident of Fairhope, …

  • Sister Anne Heim

    Sister Anne Heim, 99, of St. Scholastica Monastery died January 13, 2013. She taught in schools in Texas and in Little Rock, Ark. Vespers were Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Funeral …

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    Georgia L. Hixson

    Georgia L. Hixson, age 93, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, native of Leeper, Mo. and long time resident of Daphne, Ala. She also resided for many years in Poplar Bluff, …

  • Dorothy London Holden

    Dorothy London Holden, 104, of Gosnell and formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark. died January 12 in Blytheville. Dorothy is survived by daughters, Nancy Jackson and Norma McGraw. Funeral will be …

  • Roger M. Holt

    Roger M. Holt, 75, died on January 15, 2013 in Little Rock. He is survived by his wife, one son, one sister, two brothers, four grandchildren, and a host of …

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    Delton Cleon Huffman

    Delton Cleon Huffman, age 92, of Little Rock, formerly of Malvern, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Living Center. He was born on April 9, 1920, in Delight, …

  • Emory Sharon Jeanette

    Sharon Jeanette Emory, age 49, of Bismarck died January 11, 2013. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with …

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    Corinne King Laughlin

    Corinne King Laughlin was born on July 10, 1919, in Ozark, Arkansas, and she died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her life-long family home on King's Mountain in Ozark. …

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    Donald Anthony Laurenzana

    Dr. Donald "Don" Anthony Laurenzana was born January 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Dr. Frank and Mrs. Mary Laurenzana. "Dr. L," as he was fondly known, passed away January …

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    Shanita Diane Leverett

    Shanita Diane Leverett, went home to be with her heavenly Father, Monday, January 15, 2013. She was born March 8, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Lord blessed Ernest and …

  • Trudy Lindley

    Trudy Lindley, 90, of Ash Flat, died Sunday. Visitation: 5-7 pm Thursday, Ash Flat Church of Christ; 7 p.m. service. Visitation: noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Memphis. Graveside …

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    Virginia Rae Linson

    Virginia Rae Linson, age 90, of Little Rock died on January 15, 2012. She was born in El Dorado, Ark. on September 2, 1922 to the late Arch and Clara …

  • Jerry D. Lovett

    Jerry D. Lovett, 73 of Monticello passed away January 14, 2013 at his home in Monticello. He was born December 26, 1939 in McComb, Miss. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. …

  • Brenda Kay Markcum

    Brenda Kay Markcum, 51, of Vilonia, born November 25, 1961 in Ventura, California to parents, Jasper (Jay) Markcum and Reba Janes, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was …

  • J.D. McClellan

    J.D. (Mac) McClellan, 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Marie; daughter, Charlene; sons, Joe, Larry, Jack. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Little Rock …

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    James W "Bro Mac" McDaniel

    James W. "Bro. Mac" McDaniel 79 of Benton formerly of Jonesboro died Tuesday. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Ark., retired employee of IBM and a veteran …

  • James Ronald Medlin

    James Ronald Medlin, 55, Benton died Tuesday. He was born April 17, 1957. Survivors, son, James Christopher Medlin, daughters, Rachelle and Amanda Medlin, sisters, Lois Richardson, Angela Strand, four grandchildren. …

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    Hillis John Miessner

    Hillis John Miessner, 86, of Cabot went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 14, 2013. Hillis was born in Newhall, Iowa to the late Gerhardt and Marie …

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    Edward Milam

    Edward Milam, age 79, of Fenter passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home, Malvern. Graveside Service, with full …

  • Susie Marie Moore

    Mrs. Susie Marie Moore, 42, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at Bethany Chapel MBC by Rev. George Glass. …

  • Frances Murry

    Frances Murry, age 90, of Warren, Ark. went to be with the Lord Friday, January 11th at the Hospice of Wake County in Raleigh, NC. She was born June 16th, …

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    Angelina Nance

    Angelina R. Nance was born September 29, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri. Angelina was raised primarily in Missouri and graduated in the top 5 percent of her high school class …

  • Norma Virginia (Bishop) Patterson

    Norma Virginia (Bishop) Patterson, 93, of El Dorado, passed away January 13, 2013. Visitation will be today from 5-7 p.m. at Young's. Funeral services will be at First United Methodist …

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    Mary Therese "Terry" Peyer-Wood

    Mary Therese "Terry" Peyer-Wood, 49, passed away at her West Little Rock house on 14 January 2013. Terry was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on 13 September 1963 as the …

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    Vivian Louise Price

    Vivian Louise Price, 84, a resident of Little Rock, Ark. and a former resident of Montgomery, Ala. went to meet her Heavenly father on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Little …

  • Elvin Green Pruitt

    Elvin Green Pruitt, age 70, of Rye, AR. died Tuesday January 15 at home. Funeral services 3:30 p.m. Saturday January 19, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Union Cemetery at Rye, Ark. by …

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    Betty Ransom

    Betty Ransom, 81 of Fort Smith passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born May 9, 1931 in Fort Smith to the late John and Irene Garrett. She was …

  • James Redding

    James "Ricky" Redding, aka "Fat Man," Atkins, born August 25, 1955 went to be with the Lord January 8, 2013. Survivors include fiancée, Darlene Sweaney; two sisters; and two brothers. …

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    Vivian Shaw Ring

    Vivian Gertrude Shaw Ring of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 18, 1928 in Mountainair, New Mexico, the daughter of the late Jefferson Davis Shaw and Grace Elizabeth King Shaw. She …

  • Thumbnail of DeVaney Pope "Dee" Roberts

    DeVaney Pope "Dee" Roberts

    DeVaney Pope "Dee" Roberts, our strong and loving Mother, Sister, and Friend, departed this life for heaven in the early morning hours of January 12, 2013, at Briarwood Nursing & …

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    Charles Schlesier

    Charles A. Schlesier, 80, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He worked previously for Pulaski County Road and Bridge. He was self-employed and retired after many years …

  • William Fredrick Sides

    William Fredrick Sides, 75, Benton died Tuesday. William was retired from J.J. Alternator, a U S Army Veteran and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, William …

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    Nancy Celeste Smith

    Nancy Celeste Towery Smith, 92, passed away peacefully January 13, 2013. Celeste was preceded in death by her parents, George and Margaret (Caldwell) Towery; and brothers and sisters, Opal Ham, …

  • Alfred Lee Steen

    Alfred Steen, 77, of Marshall died Sunday. Alfred was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors: wife, Ilona, daughters, Twilia Steen, Lana Wiedenfeld, granddaughters, Claire, Carley, sisters, Lena Wallis, …

  • Jimmie Steen

    Jimmie Steen, 85, Point Lookout, Mo, died January 13, 2013. Funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, Harrison. Her sons, Randy Steen of Harrison, Randall …

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    Barbara Ann (Murphy) Tippy

    Barbara Ann (Murphy) Tippy went to accept her Lifetime Achievement Award in Heaven on January 11, 2013. She is survived by her mother, three sisters, former husband/friend, four children and …

  • Earl "Bud" Vaughn

    Earl David "Bud" Vaughn, 72, of Trumann, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. Services will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. in Hoggard & Sons Chapel …

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    Atlene Vincent

    Atlene J. Vincent 76, of McKinney, TXexas, formerly of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on January 13, 2013. Her loving survivors include: husband, Willie H. Vincent NLR, Ark.; …

  • Patrick Gordon Vinson

    Patrick Gordon Vinson, 81, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He was born February 27, 1931 in Corvallis, Oregon to the late Roy Owen and Roberta Mae …

  • James W. Webb

    Mr. James W. "J.W." Webb, age 85, of Cove, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 Nashville, Arkansas. Graveside services will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. at …

  • Mary Emma Williams

    Mary Emma Williams, 72, of Wrightsville passed away January 13, 2013. Survived by her life partner, Benny Walker, sisters, Georgia Brown, Flossie Williams, Aretha (Joseph) Watson, Mattie (Gene) James, Annie …

  • Jeremiah Curtis Worthen

    Mr. Jeremiah Curtis Worthen, age 36, of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 in Scotland, Arkansas. He was born November 26, 1976 in Brighton, Colorado. All services will …

  • Phillip Wright

    Phillip Dale Wright, 69, of Sallis, Mississippi died Sunday. Survivors: sons, Kenneth Wright and wife Sondra and Randy Wright; one brother, Edsel Wright and wife Jean; sisters, Lula Roberts and …

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