Obituaries
Obituaries for January 20, 2013
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Octavia "Tavie" Maxwell Allen
Octavia "Tavie" Maxwell Allen, age 97, widow of Emmett Allen, died on Jan. 18, 2013, in Searcy, Ark. She was born on May 21, 1915, in Sulphur Rock, Ark., the …
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Frances Jeanne Anglin
FRANCES JEANNE ANGLIN, 56, of North Little Rock, passed away Jan. 19, 2013. She was born in Little Rock on March 18, 1956. Frances is survived by her mother, Elizabeth …
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George Denton Bailey
GEORGE DENTON BAILEY, of Little Rock, beloved by many, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at age 92. He was born in New Bethel Community, Columbia County, Ark., to Napoleon B. …
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Jerry Bean
Jerry Bean, 56, of Damascus, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. He was born May 13, 1956 in Little Rock, Ark. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, …
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Twyla Rhea Bench
Twyla Rhea Bench, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 17. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service …
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William Hueitt "Bill" Black
William Hueitt "Bill" Black, age 66, of Benton, went home to be with his heavenly father on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. He was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Little Rock …
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John E. Boyette Sr.
JOHN E. BOYETTE SR., 95, of North Little Rock, formerly of Carlisle, died Jan. 18, 2013, following a brief illiness. He was born on Aug. 26, 1917, and lived in …
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Dennis Ray Bryant
Dennis Bryant, 64, Rover, died Jan. 12, 2013. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving as a Corporal in the Marines from July 1968-September 1971. Survivors include son, Aaron Bryant; one …
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Louis Neal Burgess
LOUIS NEAL BURGESS, 78, of Little Rock, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. He was born in Ashley County to Mattie Lee …
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James O. "Jim" Butler
James O. "Jim" Butler, 59, of Conway, passed away Jan. 18, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Chad Butler (Martha) of Vilonia and Kevin Butler (Amy) of Conway; grandchildren, …
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Joan Carr
Joan Carr, 79, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 18, 2013. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She is survived by an aunt, Margina Harrison of Southern Trace …
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Jennie Lou Cooper
Jennie Lou Cooper, 77, of Newport departed this life Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be …
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Denise Marie Copeland
Denise Marie Copeland, 55, of Conway, died Thursday, Jan. 17. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501-327-7727). In lieu of flowers, memorials may …
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Ruthie Jean Currin
RUTHIE JEAN CURRIN of Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, 11 a.m., at …
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Virgle O. Davis
Mr. Virgle O. Davis, age 74, of Wickes, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. at …
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Jerry Donald Dykes
Jerry Donald Dykes, 81 of Tulip, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs. Born Aug. 12, 1931, in Somerset, Ky., he was a son …
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Debbie Rene Walthall Garcia
Debbie Rene Walthall Garcia, age 50, of Camden, died Jan. 19, 2013, at her home. She is preceded in death by her son, Brandon Garcia; and grandson, Brandon Kade Cartwright. …
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Sidney Gathright
Sidney Gathright, age 76, Benton died Friday Jan. 18, 2013. She was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Little Rock. Sidney was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her …
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La Velle George
La Velle George, 86, of Belleville, died Thursday. Graveside service will be Monday, 10 a.m., Lower Spring Creek Cemetery. Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.
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Lora Mae George
LORA MAE GEORGE, 96, Little Rock died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 in Little Rock. The daughter of Samuel E. McCleskey and Mollie Ellen Herring, she was born Jan. 31, 1916, …
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Gary Ray Godat
Gary Ray Godat, 57, of Yellville died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Mountain Home. Arrangements are by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, …
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Lawrence D. (L.D.) Green
LAWRENCE D. (L.D.) GREENE, JR., 89, of North Little Rock, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 26, …
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Roger Keith Hairston
Dr. Roger Keith Hairston, 53, of Texarkana, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. He was born April 22, 1959, in Little Rock to Dwain and Helen Hairston of Benton. …
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Raymond C. Hale
RAYMOND C. HALE, 78, of Sherwood, born Feb. 15, 1934, in North Little Rock to parents, Morris and Ethel Hale, passed away peacefully on the evening of Jan. 17, 2013. …
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Joanie Rea Haupt
Our mother, JOANIE REA HAUPT, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Little Rock, in the home she adored, with her husband Jim Silvia by her side. She was born on …
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Ross Steven Herring
Ross Steven Herring, age 63, passed away Friday. He was a carpenter, enjoyed race cars, motorcycles and hot rods. Survivors: wife Corinne of Drasco, son Jason Cook, Huntsville, Ark. brother …
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Glorie Jones
GLORIE JONES, 62, of North Little Rock, passed Jan. 17, 2013. Loving memories left to husband: Mack Kenneth Jones of North Little Rock; children, Christopher (Bobbie) Davis of Little Rock …
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Harold R. Kelley
Harold R. Kelley, 82, a resident of Denver, Colo., former resident of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Dec. 29, 2012. He retired from Union Pacific after 40 years. He …
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William Harold Kendrick
WILLIAM HAROLD KENDRICK, 64, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. He was born June 18, 1948, to the late John Henry and …
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Jeffrey Ketchum
Jeffrey Ketchum, 53, died Friday. Survivors include wife, Thresa Oguin Ketchum of Wynne; one son, Jerrod Ketchum of Wynne; and one daughter, Rachel Ketchum of Alabama. Graveside services at 11 …
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Willie "Bill" Kilby
Willie "Bill" Kilby, 88, of Royal, died Jan. 17, 2013. Services 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, First Baptist Church, Royal. Visitation, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at …
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Laura Christine King
Laura Christine Braden King, 44, of Greenbrier went to be with the Lord on Jan. 18, 2013. She was born Feb. 5, 1968 in Texarkana, Texas, to Coy Lee Braden …
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Carl D. Lee
CARL D. LEE, 50, of North Little Rock, received his wings Jan. 16, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father Fred "Tim" Lee. Loving memories left to mother, …
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Vic Meredith
Vic Meredith, 81, of Searcy, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Meredith; son, Jim Meredith; daughters, Janet Onderick and Linda Smaligo; seven grandchildren; brother, …
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John R. Middleton
John R. Middleton, 69, of Russellville, died Thursday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday at the Russellville Christian Center with burial in Oakland Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation …
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Ralph Bradley Morris
RALPH BRADLEY MORRIS went to be with the Lord on Jan. 18, 2013, with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his dad; William Lee Morris …
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Lisa Webb (Douglas) Murphy
Lisa Webb (Douglas) Murphy, age 61, of Conway, Ark., formerly of Little Rock and Ft. Smith, died Jan. 15, 2013 in Conway. She was born on March 28, 1951, in …
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Charles Bradley Myers
CHARLES BRADLEY MYERS, 56, of Jacksonville, born Sept. 9, 1956, in Alexandria, La. to parents, Sebern and Mollie Myers, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. He was a member …
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William Eugene Naylor
William Eugene Naylor, "Pepaw," was born Nov. 25, 1934, and passed away Jan. 17, 2013. He was 78 years old and a lifelong resident of Mayflower, Ark. He is preceded …
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Joseph Brunner Neel
JOSEPH BRUNNER NEEL, age 59, of Little Rock and Breckenridge, Colo. lost his courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 12th, 2013. He is survived by his son Joseph Patrick Neel, …
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Mavis Pettey Paxton
MAVIS PETTEY PAXTON, 69, of North Little Rock, passed away Jan. 19, 2013. She was born July 18, 1943, in Devalls Bluff, Ark. to the late George and Avis Shumaker …
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Virginia Perry
Virginia M. Perry, 57 of East End, died Thursday. She was born May 3, 1955 in El Dorado, Ark. Survived by husband Kevin Perry; children Kasey Perry and Christopher Owen; …
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Briskley Lee Phillips
Briskley Lee Phillips was born Oct. 12, 1952, in North Little Rock, Ark. to the late Reverand Asa and Rose Thomas Phillips. He departed this life on Jan. 9, 2013. …
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Martha Ann Pils
MARTHA ANN PILS, 95, peacefully entered into eternity to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Martha Ann Ott Pils was born on April 28, 1917, …
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Joan Prokopf
Joan Prokopf, 70, of Tuckerman, died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Paul; sons, Virgil Jr. and Robby Foster; daughter, Melody Perry; three stepsons; two stepdaughters; one brother; two sisters; six grandchildren; two …
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Clara Guthrie Ragsdale
Clara Guthrie Ragsdale, 102, of Paris, Ark., died Jan. 17, 2013. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Jan. 20, 2013, Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Service: 10 a.m., Jan. 21, 2013, Roller Chapel-Paris. Burial: …
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Dearl Rogers
Dearl Rogers, 80, died Friday, Jan. 18. Survivors, son, Dean Rogers; daughter, Jamie Rogers; two brothers, three sisters, two grandchildren. Visitation is 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, services following at …
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Margaret Makamson Sanders
Margaret Makamson Sanders, 73, of Bryant, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. She was born in Rosedale, Miss. to Otis and Corrie Makamson on March 12, 1939. She spent …
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Emogene "Emma" Sappington
EMOGENE "EMMA" SAPPINGTON, of North Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. She was born Sept. 4, 1926, to the late Thad and Margie Dennis. Emma was preceded …
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Nadine Scantlin
Nadine Scantlin, 92, widow of William Frederick Scantlin, passed away Jan. 14, 2013. Survivors: son, Larry (Renee) Scantlin of New Bern, N.C.; daughter, Mary Jane Tharp of Cleveland, Texas; and …
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Lorene (Evatt) Shaw
Lorene (Evatt) Shaw of Vilonia, Ark., went to be with our Lord on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, after 88 years on earth. She was born on June 16, 1924, in …
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Eldon Stanton Smith
Eldon Stanton Smith, 76, of Camden, died Jan. 17, at Ouachita County Medical Center. Survivors include wife, Nelda Smith; sons, Landon and Stan Smith. Graveside service 4 p.m.,Tuesday, at Wilson …
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L. B. "Cowboy" Smith
L. B. "Cowboy" Smith, age 96, of London, died Friday. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in East Point Cemetery, by Shinn Funeral …
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Don K. Snow
DON K. SNOW, age 50, of Sherwood, passed away Jan. 17, 2013, in Sherwood. He was born on June 7, 1962 in Little Rock, Ark., to the late W.L. and …
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James B. St John
JAMES B. ST JOHN, 87, went to be with His Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Jim died peacefully in his sleep at home. Jim was born Jan. …
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Margie Katherline Stanley
Margie Katherline Barnett Stanley, age 77, of Crossett, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Ashley County Medical Center. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. …
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Wallace Monroe Story
Graveside services for Wallace Monroe Story, 88, of Magnolia, will be 3 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia. Visitation will …
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A. Wayne Tennille
Dr. A. Wayne Tennille, 83, of Searcy, passed away on Jan. 18, 2013. He was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Baker County, Ga. to the late Glynn W. and Polly …
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Charles Aubrey Thompson
REVEREND CHARLES AUBREY THOMPSON, 93, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. He was born March 6, 1919, in Plumerville, Ark., a son …
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Donald Allen Turner
Mr. Donald Allen Turner, 80, of Clinton, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. He was born Aug. 1, 1932, at Rola, Mo. to the late Virgil Alba and Nettie …
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Richard Wade
RICHARD WADE, 67, of Little Rock, Ark. He was born on Dec. 2, 1945 in Muncie, Ind. He passed away quietly at the VA medical facility on Jan. 15, 2013. …
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Carol Ann Weaver Walls
CAROL ANN WEAVER WALLS, age 63, of Little Rock, past away Jan., 17 2013. Services will be Monday Jan. 21, visitation beginning at 12 p.m. then the service at 2 …
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Pamela Kay King Weathers
Pamela Kay King Weathers, age 60, of Judsonia, died Thursday, Jan. 17, in Searcy. She fought gall bladder cancer for six years, was a dedicated supporter of Stand up 2 …
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Richard V. Wells
Sunrise, May 21, 1929, and Sunset, Jan. 16, 2013. RICHARD V. WELLS, 83, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2013, with his family by his side. …
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Floy Mae Wheeler
Floy Mae Wheeler was born to Thomas Beattie and Rosa Powell on Sept. 15, 1919. She went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. Floy was a …
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James (Jimmy) White
JAMES (JIMMY) WHITE, 89, of Little Rock, passed on Jan. 15, 2013, when the angels of mercy called home one of his angels to be with his wife of 66 …
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Rosie Lee Davis White
ROSIE LEE DAVIS WHITE, 93, of Little Rock, Ark. was surrounded by family and the angels of Heaven called her home on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. She was the wife …
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J.C. Yarbrough
J.C. Yarbrough, 86, died yesterday. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, 1/22. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 1/23 at Holt Memorial Chapel. Survivors, sons, Chuck, Bill and wife, Denise, and Michael; six grandchildren, …