Obituaries

Obituaries for January 20, 2013

  • Thumbnail of Octavia "Tavie" Maxwell Allen

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of George Denton Bailey

    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. …

  • 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, …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of William Hueitt "Bill" Black

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of John E. Boyette Sr.

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Louis Neal Burgess

    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 …

  • 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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Ruthie Jean Currin

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Debbie Rene Walthall Garcia

    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. …

  • 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 …

  • 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.

  • Thumbnail of Lora Mae George

    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, …

  • 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, …

  • Thumbnail of Lawrence D. (L.D.) Green

    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, …

  • 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. …

  • Thumbnail of Raymond C. Hale

    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. …

  • Thumbnail of Joanie Rea Haupt

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Glorie Jones

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Harold R. Kelley

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of William Harold Kendrick

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Laura Christine King

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Carl D. Lee

    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, …

  • 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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Lisa Webb (Douglas) Murphy

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Charles Bradley Myers

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of William Eugene Naylor

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Joseph Brunner Neel

    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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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; …

  • Thumbnail of Briskley Lee Phillips

    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. …

  • Thumbnail of Martha Ann Pils

    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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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: …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Lorene (Evatt) Shaw

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Don K. Snow

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of James B. St John

    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. …

  • 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. …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Charles Aubrey Thompson

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Donald Allen Turner

    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 …

  • 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. …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Pamela Kay King Weathers

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Richard V. Wells

    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. …

  • Thumbnail of Floy Mae Wheeler

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of James (Jimmy) White

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Rosie Lee Davis White

    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 …

  • 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, …

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