Obituaries

Obituaries for July 10, 2013

Abraham "Abe" Baird

Abraham "Abe" Baird, 65, of Little Rock, departed this life July 5, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Fatimah K. Baird; three daughters, Valencia Baird, Tina Baird, and …
Magnolia Irene Davis Bobo

Services for Magnolia Irene Davis Bobo will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 6411 S. Kerr Rd. Visitation will be Friday, from 6-7 p.m. …
Larry Bosley

Larry Bosley, 57, of Macon, Arkansas died June 28, 2013. He was born November 13, 1955 to Roland and Lucille Bosley of Sparkman. Larry is survived by his wife, Lena; …
Trevor Brafford

Trevor Brafford, age 28, of Russellville, died Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born November 27, 1984, in Russellville, Arkansas to Michael Lane and Pamela Diane Kilgore Brafford. He attended …
Hollis H. Childers

Hollis H. Childers, 81, of Farmerville, La., died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Farmerville Nursing & Rehab in Farmerville, La. He was born March 12, 1932 in Hampton, Arkansas. He …
Wendi Cooksey

Wendi Cooksey 53, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed July 6, 2013. Loving memories left to husband: Ronny Cooksey, daughter: Vonshalia (Jonathan) Raglin, mother: Floyce Neely, siblings Ricky Gentry, Everdean Neely Jr., …
Emma Daniels

Emma Daniels, 75, Little Rock, departed this life July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, James Norton; mother, Nellie Bunn Acklin. She leaves to cherish her …
Carruth Alan ‘Butch' Davis

Carruth Alan ‘Butch' Davis passed away on June 23. Born on June 28, 1945 to the late Carruth Abernathy and Alfreda Davis, and preceded in death by a sister, Mary …
Dorothy Ditzig

Dorothy Ditzig, of Benton died peacefully on July 8, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice. Dorothy was 79 years old, and had lived at Fox Ridge Senior Living for several years. …
Wilma F. Gulley

Wilma F. Gulley, 76, of Sikes, Louisiana, formerly of Parkers Chapel, died July 7, at her home. Services 10 a.m., Thurs., Parkers Chapel First Baptist Church. Burial following at Rest …
Pauline O. Hoffman

Pauline O. Hoffman, 85, of Little Rock, passed away July 8, 2013. She was born in Webster County, Mississippi to Houston and Hilda Fultz Oswalt. Preceded in death by her …
Lavon "Cliff" Holder, Jr.

Lavon "Cliff" Holder, Jr., 70, Magnet Cove, died July 8, 2013. Survivors, wife, Janice Johnson Holder; sons, Robert Fulton (Patty), Jason Fulton (Susan), Barry Holder (Kathy); eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; …
John R. "Johnnie" Holmes

John R. "Johnnie" Holmes, 88, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was born on May 12, 1925 in Lowell, Arizona to the late John Patrick Holmes …
Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson, departed this life July 7, 2013. Preceded in death by his brother, Josiah Johnson; grandparents, Linda E. Nathaniel Harper, Kristen Brimley, Renando Sturges. He is survived by his …
Ralph Edward Johnson

Ralph Edward Johnson, 60, of El Cerrito, California, departed this life on July 4, 2013. Formerly of North Little Rock, Ark., he is proceeded in death by his father, Rev. …
Francess Louise Jones

Francess Louise Jones, 82, of Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in a Texarkana, Texas, hospital. She was born August 1, 1930. She was a retiree of U.S.F. …
Levenia Evants Lee

Levenia Evants Lee, 86, of Russellville, died Monday. Funeral is 2 p.m., Thursday at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …
David James Lites

David James Lites, 31, of Jacksonville, Ark., died suddenly and unexpectedly on July 6, 2013. He was born July 13, 1981 in Little Rock, Ark. to James Offie Lites, III …
Emma Jean Littlejohn

Emma Jean Littlejohn, 81, died Tuesday. Survivors include sisters: Barbara Harper of Wynne and Mary Brawner of Colt. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, at Cogbill Cemetery, Wynne. There …
Barton Olen Longing

Barton Olen Longing, 74, of Smackover, Ark., passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the First United Methodist Church of …
Hazel Juanita Huffman Martin Maxwell

Hazel Juanita Huffman Martin Maxwell, age 90, of Oppelo, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 7, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with …
LaPier Mitchell, Sr.

Mr. LaPier Mitchell, Sr., 50, of Pine Bluff passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Grace Temple MBC by Rev. …
Bobby Joe Parker

Graveside service for Bobby Joe Parker, 75, of Helena is 2 p.m., Wednesday, Turner Cemetery, Turner, Ark. Survivors: wife, two children, five grandchildren, two siblings. Service directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral …
Lola M. Pate

Lola M. Pate, 97, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2013. She was living in Madison, Ala., near her daughter. Lola grew up in Vilonia, Ark., where …
Corine Pugh Perkins

Corine Pugh Perkins, 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas made her transition on Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Perkins; both parents, Henry …
Albert Peterson Jr.

ALBERT PETERSON JR., 66, Little Rock, departed this life July 4, 2013. Family hour: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 and Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, both to be …
Bennie Kelton Phillips

On July 5, 2013, Bennie Kelton Phillips, 81, of Malvern, passed away at home, surrounded by his family and their infinite love. Born October, 21, 1931 to the late Percy …
Mary "Bebe" Margaret McCool Purchase

Mary "Bebe" Margaret McCool Purchase, 60, of Cabot, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born November 23, 1952 in Pine Bluff to the late Jerrell Edwin and Emogene Wood …
Earnestine Crenshaw Pyles

Earnestine Crenshaw Pyles, age 84, of Cotton Plant, Ark. transitioned from this life Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was a devout missionary and a wonderful homemaker. She remained a faithful …
Dorothy M. Robertson

Services for Dorothy M. Robertson, 84, of Conway are 10 a.m., Thursday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation-Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Eventide Cemetery, Marvell. Survivors: two children, 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, two …
Jeremy Robinson

Jeremy Robinson, 32, Little Rock, departed this life on July 7, 2013 at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Robinson; mother, Wanda Allison …
Mamie Marcella Robinson

Mamie Marcella Robinson, age 90, died Saturday. Survivors, children, David (Lisa) Robinson, Bill (Denise) Robinson, Phyllis (John) Held, Judy (Mickey) Hughes, brother, Dub Grizzle, sister, Jewell Elledge, 20 grandchildren. Visitation …
Willie Roundrtee

Willie Roundtree, age 64 ,of Hot Springs, died July 3, 2013. Survivors: wife, Cathy Roundtree; daughters, Danielle and Andriette Roundtree; siblings, and extended family. Funeral services: Thursday, 12 Noon, Unity …
Willie O. Shelnut

Willie O. Shelnut, 86, of Benton, died July 8, 2013. She was born on April 15, 1927 in Delight, Ark. to the late Mate and Mettie Pipkins. Besides her parents, …
Roger Lynn Smith

Roger Lynn Smith, age 58, of Ash Flat, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Graveside services are July 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery. Visitation is July 11, …
Hoyt Stewart

Hoyt Stewart, age 89, of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Piney Grove Baptist Church. …
Otis Alfonso Strickland, Jr

Otis Alfonso Strickland, Jr., 66, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully July 7, 2013. Left to cherish his memory are his loving, caring wife Olivia C.W. Strickland; sons, Shawn, Otis …
Betty Jean Sullivan

Betty Jean Sullivan, 82, of North Little Rock died Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born to the late Thomas and Della Mae Hall Johnson on June 3, 1931 in …
Maxine Green Talburt

Maxine Talburt, 85, passed away July 7, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Harold, two daughters, Dianna Cox and Karen Looney as well as one stepdaughter, one sister, fourteen …
Albert Luther Thomas

Albert Luther Thomas, Jr., 41, Searcy, departed this life July 8, 2013. He was preceded in death his mother, Lucille Thomas. He leaves to cherish his memory: father, Albert Luther …
Terry "Albie" Thomas

Terry "Albie" Thomas, 57, of Wynne died Monday in Wynne. Visitation is Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at …
Kelly Wallace

Kelly Wallace, 48, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, died July 5, 2013, in Branson, Missouri. He was born in Maywood, California to Shirley (Gill) Wallace and Clark Wallace on July 31, …
Lena Reed Wehunt

Lena Reed Wehunt, 83, passed away in her sleep on July 8, 2013 at her home in Avondale Estates, Georgia. Lena was the youngest of 11 children, born on February …
Wanda K. Manuel Wildrick

Wanda K. Manuel Wildrick, 75, of Beaumont, Texas (formerly of Batesville) died July 7, 2013. Funeral services, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist …

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