Obituaries

Obituaries for June 23, 2013

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    Martin Ahrent

    Mr. Martin Ahrent, 84, of Corning passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Corning Therapy and Living Center. Mr. Ahrent was born in Corning, Ark., on Oct. 31, 1928. He …

  • Margie Eileen Albert

    Margie Eileen Albert, age 87, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, June 19, at Chapel Hill Nursing Center. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Gardens at Flat Rock, Mich. Arrangements by …

  • Randy Barr

    Randy Talmadge Barr, 44, of Egypt, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be …

  • Gary Warren Beasley

    Gary Warren Beasley, 67, of Magnolia, Ark., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Little Rock following a brief illness. He is survived by daughter, Melissa Lewis, step daughter, Tammy …

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    Gene Bennett

    GENE BENNETT, age 77, of North Little Rock died June 21, 2013. He was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Lonoke, Ark. After graduating from North Little Rock High School in …

  • Dennis Dale Bland

    Dennis Dale Bland, 64, Rockdale, Texas, died Monday, June 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial: Rest …

  • Delois Burge

    Delois Burge, 62, of Cave City, died Thursday June 20, 2013. Funeral services, Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, …

  • Damon Christian Chalmers

    Damon Christian Chalmers, 71, of Ratcliff, Ark. died Friday, June 21, 2013 in his home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the …

  • Junior Julian Chasteen

    Junior Julian Chasteen, 84, of Judsonia, died Saturday, June 22, 2013. Surviving: wife, Cleda Chasteen; one son; two daughters. Visitation: Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home …

  • Derwin Ray Curtis

    Derwin Ray Curtis, 54, of Monticello, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1958, in Drew County, Ark. Funeral service will be 2 …

  • Belinda Bays Daigle

    Belinda Bays Daigle passed away June 17, 2013 at the age of 52. She is survived by her beloved husband, Maurice Daigle; children, Zachary, Hannah, Molly and step-daughter, Sky Stone; …

  • James Richard Davis

    JAMES RICHARD DAVIS of Little Rock, born Aug. 15, 1934, passed away June 19, 2013. He is survived by one daughter, Tressa Hudson; special son-in-law, Roy Hudson; one step-daughter, Debbie …

  • Ora Dovie Dodson

    Ora Dovie Dodson, age 85, of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial …

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    David Edward Estes

    David Edward Estes, 63, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Little Rock, Ark., died June 9 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Preceded by his parents, Jack and Luana; brothers, …

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    Shirley Evans

    SHIRLEY EVANS, 55, Jacksonville, departed this life June 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma J. Nelson; sister, Alice F. Nelson. She leaves to cherish her …

  • Ronald Frances Feldhouse

    Ronald Frances Feldhouse, of Griffithville, Ark., passed away June 21, 2013 at his home. A Memorial Service is planned for Monday, June 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel …

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    Edward Flowers

    Edward (Pooh) Flowers Jr., 43, Dallas, Texas, departed this life June 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas and Annie Mae Flowers, Minnie Montgomery; uncles, Paul …

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    Romeo Gatewood

    ROMEO GATEWOOD, 85, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned from earth to Heaven, June 18, 2013. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013, 11 a.m., at Gaines Street …

  • Gilbert L. Gorsuch

    Gilbert L. Gorsuch, age 82, of Gassville died Friday. Memorial services to be announced at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Sonya Gorsuch, of Gassville. Arrangements are …

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    Marzelle Jean Graham

    Mrs. Marzelle Jean Graham, 81, of Damascus, Ark. went to be with the Lord joining her daughter Karen in heaven who had been waiting seven years for her mother, Friday, …

  • Willie Grimes

    Mrs. Willie Oneal (Smith) Grimes, 94, of Tuckerman, died Friday. Survivors: son, Bill Grimes and wife Kelly; granddaughters, Gina Grimes Hallmark and Anna Beth Grimes Weaver; four great-grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, …

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    Bernice Gwatney

    Bernice Gwatney, 87, of Vilonia, passed from this life on Friday, June 21, 2013. Born in Little Rock, Ark., on March 12, 1926, she was a daughter to Thad Edgar …

  • James Larry Haag

    James "Larry" Haag, 56, of Jonesboro passed away Friday. Larry was born in Jonesboro, April 20, 1957. Survivors include "wife" Basia Combs and two brothers. Services are graveside, Monday 11 …

  • Kathy Jo Hawkins

    Kathy Jo Majors Hawkins, 39, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her home. he was born Feb. 19, 1974 in Drew County, Ark. Memorial service will be …

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    Euell Silas Hawley

    EUELL SILAS HAWLEY, 88, of Little Rock, passed away June 20, 2013. He was born in Heber Springs to the late Sie Silas and Ayra May Newberry Hawley. As a …

  • Hilda Perryman Hickman

    HILDA PERRYMAN HICKMAN died June 22, 2013. Survivors include children, Linda Griffin and Larry Hickman; grandchildren, Melissa Butler, David Griffin, and Jennifer Griffin; and four great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Mary …

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    Lawrence E. Hicks

    LAWRENCE E. "TRIPP" HICKS III, age 37, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. on Oct. 14, 1975 to Deborah Rutherford Hicks and the …

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    Blanche Lee Holloway

    BLANCHE LEE HOLLOWAY, 89, of Little Rock, passed June 18, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory: Lou Jean Harvey; grandchildren, Betty Jean Holloway-Evans, Rosalind Rhim, Leonard Rhodes, Angela Taylor, …

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    Sammy E. Hughes

    Captain SAMMY E. HUGHES, born the eldest son of Rex W. and Thelma Hughes on Sept. 24, 1936, passed into eternity on June 15, 2013. He was preceded in death …

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    Henry Jones

    HENRY LEE JONES, JR., 22, Little Rock, departed this life June 18, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory: sons, Henry Lee Jones III and King Lee Jones; father, Henry …

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    Max Jordan

    MAX CLIFTON JORDAN, 92, currently of North Little Rock, Ark. but previously of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully in the Hospice Care Unit at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, …

  • John Thomas "J. T." Keene

    John Thomas "J.T." Keene, 77, of Russellville, died Friday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the Shinn Chapel with burial at 3 p.m., in Kentucky Cemetery at Benton, by Shinn …

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    Mary Mack Lammers

    MARY MACK LAMMERS, loving wife and mother, 55, of Maumelle, Ark. passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 21, 2013. Mary Mack was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. …

  • T.J. Lawrence

    T.J. Lawrence, 81, of Marshall and Haysville, Kan., died Friday. Survivors: wife, Billie; daughters, Earlene Bogart and Vickie Haun; step-children, Kandy Ragland, Tim Young; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2-4 …

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    Carroll Lee

    CARROLL CHARLES LEE, 90, died on June 18, 2013. He was born on Dec. 21, 1922, to the late Clarence Pendleton and Minnie Daubs Lee. He was a member of …

  • Najuana Littlejohn

    Najuana Littlejohn, 73, of Dardanelle, died Friday. The family will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Cremation arrangements are …

  • Mildred Alma Lovelace

    MILDRED ALMA LOVELACE, a resident of North Little Rock for 65 years, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was born 85 years ago in Missouri and was a Christian …

  • Andrew Milan Martin

    Andrew Milan Martin was received into his heavenly home on June 19, 2013. He was born on this day to his parents, Charles Richard and Jessica Martin, and also passed …

  • Anabel Cuzine Newby

    Anabel "Ann" Largent Newby, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born on July 15, 1925 in Ulm, Ark. to Harvey "Cuz" and Lula Payer Largent. …

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    Sherry Anne Nichols

    Sherry Anne Ives Nichols, 66, of Alexander passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 in Little Rock. She was born on Feb. 14, 1947 in Little Rock to the late …

  • Thumbnail of Marvin E. Omans

    Marvin E. Omans

    Cpl. MARVIN E. OMANS, U.S. Army Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team, was lost on Dec. 3, 1950 near the Sinhung-ri, North Korea, during the mission to secure …

  • Mrs. Antoinette Herron Rowe

    Mrs. Antoinette Herron Rowe, born March 23, 1916, in Lockesburg, Ark., went to be with our Lord and her family on June 18, 2013 at 9:30 p.m. at 97 years …

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    Melvin Scott

    Melvin Cleo Scott of Jessieville, Ark., gained his freedom from ALS on June 20, 2013. Born Nov. 7, 1948 in Cherry Hill, Ark. to Dewey and Alma Scott, he resided …

  • Margaret Marie Sims

    Margaret Marie Sims, age 84, of Fordyce, Ark., passed away June 21, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce, Ark. She was born Aug. 10, 1928 in Banks, Ark. to …

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    Thomas Paul Staley

    Thomas Paul Staley, 73, of Hensley, passed away June 20, 2013. Tom was born March 5, 1940, in North Little Rock to the late Paul Staley and Ora Lynch. Tom …

  • Dean Steele

    Mrs. Dean Cochran Steele, age 98, of Benton, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born Jan. 3, 1915 in Caruthersville, Mo. Mrs. Steele retired after 28 years as …

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    Geri Herman Dew Swanner

    "GERI" HERMAN DEW SWANNER, of Little Rock, went to be with our Lord Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born March 1, 1926, in Jacksonville, Ark. to Edward and Mary …

  • Betty Jo Taylor

    BETTY JO TAYLOR, 83, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was born in Conway, Ark. to William and Ruby Allinder Ball. She is survived by …

  • Carl Tolbert

    Carl Tolbert, 61, of Dewitt died June 21, 2013 at Baptist Health in Stuttgart. Funeral: Sunday June 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at McAdam Road Church. Visitation: Saturday, June 22, …

  • Johnnie Lou Bailey Benton Turner

    Johnnie Lou Bailey Benton Turner, age 86, of Foreman, Ark. died on June 21, 2013 at Home Hospice Care in Little Rock, Ark. Johnnie was born to the late Josie …

  • Thumbnail of Aubrey Harvey Warren

    Aubrey Harvey Warren

    AUBREY HARVEY WARREN, US Navy Retired Master Chief Petty Officer, of Little Rock passed away on Nov. 2, 2012 at the age of 94. Born on May 27, 1918 in …

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    Earl Whatley

    EARL WHATLEY, 89, of Little Rock, Ark. died June 21, 2013. He was born in Jena, La. to the late Sam Whatley and Ellen Alberta McCollum Whatley. He served as …

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