Obituaries
Obituaries for March 17, 2013
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John Herbert Andrews
John Herbert Andrews, age 79 of Herbine, Ark., died Friday March 15, in Star City, Ark. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday March 19, Frazer's Chapel. Burial Prosperity Cemetery at Pansy, …
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Iamata Bishop
Iamata L. Bishop, age 71, of Perry, passed away March 14, 2013 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 1, 1942 in Morrilton, Ark. and she was …
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Raymond Blair
Mr. Raymond Blair, 64 of Crossett, Ark., died Monday at his residence. He enjoyed reading, sports and westerns. Survivors include his daughter, grandson, three brothers, and two sisters. Services are …
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Rosetta Delois Jackson Bowden
Mrs. Rosetta Delois Jackson Bowden, 77, a retired Bienville Parish School System educator/librarian, of Grambling, La., formerly of Little Rock, Ark., passed on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at the Grace …
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Nellie Jean Bowers
Nellie Jean Bowers, 77, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: Son, Keith Bowers; daughters, Deborah Wyatt and Mona Arnold; six grandchildren; two sisters. Funeral services: 11 a.m., Monday at Grace Baptist …
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Eula Mary Branum
Eula Branum, 89 of Russellville died Thursday. Survivors: son, James Branum, daughters, Donna Johanson and Melinda Spear, five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall. Burial: …
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Merle Dean Breshears
MERLE DEAN BRESHEARS went to be with the angels on March 14, 2013. The funeral service will be held at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, 1723 Schaer St., North Little …
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John Walter Burlie
JOHN WALTER BURLIE, 77, of Alexander passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born on Aug. 29, 1935 to the late John and Mildred Burlie. John was a …
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Vida Lenard Canter
Vida Canter, age 92, of Mena, Ark. passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Mena. Funeral service Monday, March 18, 2013, 3 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Chapel in Mena. …
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Tommy Ray Cook
Tommy Cook, age 66, born Nov. 5, 1946 passed, March 14, 2013. Survivors: mother: Zela Moore; wife: Carol (momma) Cook; sons: Jerome, Chris, Mark, Jeremy; daughter: Jennifer Anderson; brother: Bobby …
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Marvin L. Copeland
Marvin L. Copeland, 79, of Chidester, died March 8, 2013 in Shreveport, La. Born in Crossett, Ark., he was blessed with a wonderful family in life. He is survived by …
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Clyde Craig
Clyde Craig, 82, of Lonsdale, accepted his final dispatch on March 16, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born Feb. 21, 1931 in Birch Tree, Mo. to John Arthur and …
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Bernice Gillis Crone
Bernice Gillis Crone went to Heaven March 15. She is the widow of Ernie V. Crone Jr., She is survived by daughters, Susan Hudson and Linda Louks; son-in-law, Duncan Hudson; …
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Ricky Davis
Ricky Davis, of Atkins, departed this life at the age of 64 at his home on Friday, March 15, 2013. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at …
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Verbal Mynatt Davis
Verbal Mynatt Davis, 81, died March 16. Funeral service will be Monday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at Howard Memorial Chapel in Melbourne. Burial: Reeves Cemetery under the direction of …
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Walter Bud Deiss
Walter E. "Bud " Deiss, 74, of Trumann formerly of Marvell died Friday in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral …
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Lester T. Dial, Sr.
Lester T. Dial Sr., 97 of Heber Springs passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Graveside services for Mr. Dial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Cleburne …
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Jaylen Diggs
JAYLEN DIGGS, 3, of Sherwood passed March 13, 2013. Loving memories left to parents, Imunique Ruiz of Sherwood; Corderra Diggs of Monroe, La., and stepfather: Michael Brown of North Little …
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Anthony Zenon Dube
ANTHONY ZENON DUBE, 86, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was born July 9, 1926 in Quebec, Canada to Joseph Louis and Ernestine Levesque Dube and moved …
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Carolyn Janette Johnson Edwards
Carolyn Janette Johnson Edwards, 67, Crossett, Ark., died Friday. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at Carter Cemetery under the direction …
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Lester C. Ellis
Col. (Ret.) Lester C. Ellis, 64, of Cabot passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and retired from the Army Reserve after …
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Horace "Sonny" Fuselier
Horace "Sonny" Fuselier, 91, Hot Springs Village died March 14, 2013. Born Nov. 6, 1921, to the late Maurice and Clemence (Godeau) Fuselier in Iowa City, La. Visitation on Tuesday …
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Misti Michelle Fauber-Krisell Garrison
Misti Michelle Fauber-Krisell Garrison, 39, of Stuttgart passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at her home following a courageous battle with cervical cancer. Misti was born March 24, 1973, in …
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Tiffany L. Gatewood
TIFFANY L. GATEWOOD-SIMPSON, 26, Little Rock, departed this life March 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lloyd and Opal Gatewood; great-grandparents, Will and Elnora Irby; brother, …
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Quentin "Q" A. Geathers
QUENTIN "Q" A. GEATHERS of Little Rock, Ark. born Oct. 31, 1979 and passed March 13, 2013. He is survived by father, Avon Geathers Sr.; mother, Louise Geathers; two sons, …
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Yvonne Lee Gray
YVONNE LEE GRAY, 74, of Roland, passed away March 14, 2013. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 23, at 1 p.m. at Kennerly Cemetery, officiated by Dennis Yarberry. Arrangements by …
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James Edward Green Sr.
JAMES EDWARD GREEN SR., 82, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013. He's preceded in death by one son, James E. Green II and two siblings. …
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Dennis Harper
DENNIS HARPER, age 71, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was dearly loved by his wife, Joy Graham Harper; his daughters, Kendra …
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Jesse C. Harrison, Jr.
Jesse C. Harrison Jr., age 72, of Glendale, died, Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Rowell Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m., prior to …
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Ruth J. Hays
Ruth Joyce Taylor Hays passed away on the 15th of March 2013, age 89, at her home in Mena, Ark. Services are Monday, March 18, 2013, 1 p.m. at First …
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Wilford George Horton
Wilford G. Horton, 90, died quietly in his sleep Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He was born in Clay County on March 21, 1922, to George and Ida Ethridge Horton. He …
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Bennie Hutcheson
BENNIE RICHARD HUTCHESON, 68, of North Little Rock, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, from complications of pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. He was born March 12, 1945 in Magnolia, Ark. to …
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Vickie Cheryl Ironside
Mrs. VICKIE CHERYL MAHAN IRONSIDE, 64, was born on Jan. 3, 1949 at Little Rock, Ark. to J.W. and Hazel McGee Mahan, departed from this life on March 14, 2013 …
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Geraldine Jackson
Geraldine Jackson, 85, of Greenbrier, formerly of McCrory, died Thursday. Survivors: sister, Liz Ballard of Greenbrier; niece, Christine Stewart; great- and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Jackson's …
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Max R. Jacobs
Max Jacobs, 81 of Heber Springs died Friday, March 15, 2013. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will …
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Roy Gray Jennings
Mr. Roy Gray Jennings, 86, of Clinton, Ark. passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born Jan. 16, 1927 at Clinton, Ark. to the late W. O. "Bill" and …
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Inez Wainwright Jordan
Inez Wainwright Jordan, 80 of Star City, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. …
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Charlene Kealer
Charlene Kealer, 38, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: Husband, Brad Kealer; Son, Jesse Ponder; daughters: Isabelle Smith, Kalyn Kealer; parents: Lynn and Elizabeth Broughton; one sister. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, …
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Mike Kimmel
Mike Kimmel 57, of Grapevine, died, Friday. Services are 2 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2013 at Bethany Number One Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Black Cemetery. Visitation is 6 …
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Ruby Lacy
RUBY VIRGINIA LACY, 89, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Ruben and Virginia Haye. Ruby was …
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Dorothy Ransom Matlock
Dorothy Ransom Matlock, 83, died Thursday. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Monday with funeral service at 2 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Chapel. Interment: Woodman Cemetery. Survivors: son, Ronnie Matlock, Sheridan; daughter, …
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Myra (Momma Mac) McFall
Myra (Momma Mac) McFall, 61 of Newport died Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in …
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Ruth Mae (Durham) Miller
Ruth Mae (Durham) Miller, died peacefully at the age of 92 on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 with her children by her side. She was a dedicated and loving daughter, wife, …
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Malcom E. Moore
Malcom E. Moore, 88, of Batesville died Friday. Survivors: son, Shelby Moore; grandchildren, Barrett Moore and Christopher Moore; brother, Don Moore. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, …
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Scharlene Nielsen
SCHARLENE NIELSEN 67, passed away on March 14, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Delanie and Florence Speicher. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, …
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Charles W. Norman
Charles W. Norman, 71, of Hot Springs passed away, Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home. He was born March 12, 1942 in Hickory Plains, Ark. He was an Army …
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Thomas C. Pate
Thomas Pate, 69, died March 9 at his home. The only child of Verne and Mary (Culver) Pate, he was born Jan. 3, 1944 in Tyler, Texas. His dad's long …
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Michael K. Phelps
Michael K. Phelps, age 68 of Hot Springs Village passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his home after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 30, 1944 in Memphis, …
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Beverly A. Poe
BEVERLY A. POE, 77, of Little Rock passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Her services are pending. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedle Ct., Little Rock, Ark. …
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William Van Pryor
William Van Pryor, 85, of Cabot passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born in Morrilton, Ark. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris Lee Rose …
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Gearld Dee Rackley
Gearld Dee Rackley, 61, of Ida, passed away at his home Friday, March 15, 2013. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Funeral …
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Charles Edward "Blackie" Robbins
Charles Edward "Blackie" Robbins, 85, of Crossett, Ark., died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Graveside services are Sunday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at …
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Avalea Rae Rogers
Avalea Rae Rogers, age 4, months of Gurdon passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Arkadelphia. She was born Oct. 29, 2012 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Survivors are her mother, Amanda …
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Kenneth Eugene Russell
Kenneth Eugene Russell, 74, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Circle of Life in Springdale, Ark. He was born on May 3, 1938 in Iuka, Ark. …
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Fred G. Shaw
Our loving husband and dad "PAPA," FRED G SHAW, of Little Rock, succumbed to cancer on March 14, 2013. He was born in Batesville, Ark., and graduated from South Side …
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Allene Lynett Shields
Mrs. Allene Lynett Shields, 80, of Rison passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2013 at Trinity Faith Assembly of God, Rison by …
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Bobbie Smith
Bobbie Elswick Smith, 88, of Pine Bluff, died March 13, 2013. Services will be Monday, 1 p.m. at Forrest Park Assembly of God by Fuller Funeral Services. Visitation will be …
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Mary Robin Smith
Mary Robin Smith, 44, of Monticello passed away, Friday at JRMC in Pine Bluff. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18 at Stephenson Dearman Funeral Home with …
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Nicholas Stewart Snyder
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Nicholas "Nick" Stewart Snyder, 28. Nick was born in Fort Smith, Ark. on March 30, 1984. He was a graduate of Southside …
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Henry R. Solis Sr.
HENRY R. SOLIS SR., 95, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was a WWII Army veteran, a mason, shriner, and grandfather. We will miss you Papaw. …
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Winona Watkins Sterling
Winona Watkins Sterling, age 95 of Judsonia, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. A graveside funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, March 17 at …
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Carolyn Cypert Trieschmann
Carolyn Cypert Trieschmann, age 84, of Arkadelphia died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Arkadelphia. She was born Aug. 10, 1928 in Little Rock the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson …
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Peter Alan Wheeler
PETER ALAN WHEELER, 49, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. He had a big heart and would help anyone in need. He is survived by his …
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Carl Williams
Carl Warren Williams Sr., age 84, of Beebe, Ark. died March 14, 2013. He was born March 4, 1929 in Jefferson City, Mo. to Howard Coleman and Marian Benning Williams. …
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John Newton Williams
John Williams, 81, of Yellville died Friday. Veteran of US Army. Survivors: wife, Beatrice; sons, Karl, Ricky, John, David; daughters, Johnnie Arnold, Mickey Black, Rhonda Phelps, Faith Cosby; 15 grandchildren, …
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Cleo Wolfe
Cleo Wolfe, age 81, of Beebe, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born Feb. 12, 1932 in Beedeville, Ark. His parents …
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Arieus Demond Woods Jr.
ARIEUS DEMOND WOODS JR., age 28, died Tuesday. Survivors: parents, Arieus (Shirley) Woods Sr.; brother, John Taylor Jr.; grandmother, Arthelia Whitlock; aunts, Berdie Crowder, BeVerly (Leotis) Sims; stepsister, Ashley Holiday. …
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Elizabeth Diane Young
ELIZABETH DIANE YOUNG was received into her heavenly home on March 15, 2013. She was born on this day to her parents, Kevin and Amy Young and also passed into …