Obituaries

Obituaries for May 16, 2013

  • Michael Doak Ashburn

    Michael Doak Ashburn, age 63, of Bald Knob, passed away May 8, 2013 in Kentucky. He was born in McCrory on February 10, 1950 the son of Robert and Emogene …

  • Edward Lee Austin

    Edward Lee Austin, age 44, of Jacksonville, died Saturday. Survivors his wife, Rita Austin; six brothers; and seven sisters. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Zion Chapel Baptist Church, Hwy. 70 Kerr. …

  • Johnny Bailey

    Johnny Louis Bailey, 56, of Newport died Monday. Survivors: mother, Minnie (Wright) Bailey; one brother, Jimmy Ray Bailey of Illinois; and many family and friends. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday, …

  • Jacob Edward Barker

    Jacob Barker, 70, passed May 14, 2013, born: June 19, 1942, to Robert & Minnie Barker. Survivors: wife Judy, Sons: Billy & Jacob, daughters: Maelynn & Tammy, sisters: Evelyn & …

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    Michael William Beard

    Michael William Beard, 67, died in Little Rock on May 13, 2013. Mike was born in Pine Bluff on June 26, 1945, to Guy Beard and Virginia (Sis) Clement Beard. …

  • Johnie Carlton

    Johnie Carlton, 98, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy (Marvin) Saville, Wanda Perry, Willa Brewer and Billie Boyd; fifteen grandchildren; …

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    Feuther Mae Dotson

    Mother Feuther Mae Dotson, 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., transitioned to her heavenly home May 12, 2013. Preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Mary Washington, husband; Floyd …

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    Kim Denise Dunnahoo

    Kim Denise Dunnahoo 50, of Hot Springs, Arkansas departed this life Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Kim was preceded in death by her grandmother, Delores Bradley and grandfather, Benjamin Dunnahoo. She …

  • Leon Early

    Services for Leon Early, 71, of West Helena are 10 a.m., Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena. Rosary: Thursday, 5:30-6 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial: St. Mary's …

  • Lynn Steven Eatmon

    Lynn "Steven" Eatmon, 75, of Blytheville, died May 13, at Great River Medical Center. Survivors, wife, Jeanette Eatmon; daughter, Stephanie Lynn Baker; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother; three sisters …

  • Larry Dale Gaddis

    Larry Dale Gaddis Sr., 79, of Floyd, Arkansas, born October 12, 1933, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was of Baptist affliation. He was preceded in death by …

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    Howard Edwin Gann

    Howard Edwin Gann, 84, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away peacefully May 12, 2013 in Hot Springs, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born …

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    Amanda Christiane Garbacz

    Amanda Christiane Garbacz. It is with great sadness, the family of Amanda Christiane Garbacz, 24, of North Little Rock announce her passing on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Amanda graduated from …

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    Skippy Claude Griffin

    Skippy Claude Griffin of Little Rock was a "firecracker" born on July 4, 1933 to May (Williams) and Claude Michael Griffin in Little Rock. He died peacefully on May 14, …

  • Joseph Elmer Hardman

    Joseph E. Hardman, 88, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died on Friday, May 10, 2013. His memorial service will be at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church in Hot Springs …

  • William "Bill" Harpole

    William "Bill" Harpole, 70, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Baptist Health, Southaven, Miss. Survivors wife, Lynda Jean Harpole of Marianna; daughter, Lisa Slane of Lexa; two sons, Kevin Harpole …

  • Ralph Martin Hays

    Ralph Martin Hays, 87, of Pompano Beach, Florida, died Saturday, May 11, 2013. He was born December 26, 1925, at Amity, Arkansas, to Omer and Lenna Hays. He graduated from …

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    Jennifer Louise Heinrich

    Jennifer Louise Callaway Heinrich, 57, of Cabot, Ark. passed from this life on May 13, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 6, 1955 to Bernis and …

  • Emmett Mack Hill, Jr.

    Emmett Mack Hill Jr. passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Pangburn, Arkansas. Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral Services Thursday, …

  • Michael Lynn Ives

    Michael Lynn Ives, 35, of Bryant went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2013. Michael was born September 13, 1977 to Phillip and Patricia Ives in Little Rock, …

  • Corey Daegen Jones

    Corey Daegen Jones, infant, died Thursday. Visitation and Memorial Service for family and close friends is Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with memorial service starting at 7 p.m. at Griffin Funeral …

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    Lester Charles Jones

    Lester Charles Jones, formerly of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned May 11, 2013 in San Francisco, CA VA Hospital. He graduated from Hall High School in 1966, and served in the …

  • Ollie Mae Jones

    Ollie Jones, 80, of Louann, Ark. died Tuesday. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Proctor Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall in Camden. …

  • Ray Allen Kizer

    Ray Allen Kizer, 65, of Hot Springs Village passed away May 12, 2013. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. today at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with a reception to follow …

  • Rebecca Ann Launius

    Rebecca Ann Curry Launius, 70, of Pearcy, Arkansas, passed away May 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas B. Cury and Dora Mae Daws Curry; brothers, …

  • Mary Fleeman Martin

    Mary Fleeman Martin, 82, of Conway, formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday at Salem Nursing and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Manila Cemetery, Manila, Ark. …

  • Carolyn A. McCoy

    Carolyn A. McCoy, 68, of Little Rock, passed away May 9, 2013. Services will be Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark's Baptist Church, followed by interment at …

  • Harvey Moody

    Harvey Moody, 74, died May 14. Funeral service: Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at Franklin Baptist Church. Burial: Violet Hill Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home …

  • Inez "Granny" Nelson

    Inez Nelson "Granny", 77, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on May 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Aaron; daughter, Ruby Burton; granddaughter, …

  • Bill Norsworthy

    Mr. Bill Norsworthy, 65, of Portland, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock. Mr. Norsworthy was a native of Portland and …

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    Gussie Alexander Pack Jr.

    Gussie Alexander Pack Jr., 80, passed away May 11, 2013 in Green Cove Springs, Fla. following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father Gussie A. Pack …

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    Betty J. Dicus Poole

    Betty J. Dicus Poole, 84, of Paris, Texas, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her residence. Starrett Funeral Home will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2013 …

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    Fred K Quattlebaum

    Mr. Fred K. Quattlebaum 65, of Wichita, Kansas formerly of Clinton passed away Thursday, May 10, 2013. He was born January 30, 1948 in Conway, Arkansas to Milburn Odell and …

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    Billy H. Ramsey

    Billy Ramsey, 81, of Benton, passed away Tuesday. He was born July 7, 1931 to George Sr. and Esther Wright Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, …

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    Sylvia Kaye Rice

    Sylvia Kaye Rice was born to the late Leo and Beatrice Crawford on July 8th, 1941 in Humnoke, Arkansas. She was a born again Christian and went to be with …

  • Ruby Russell-Wynn

    Ruby Russell-Wynn, 76, died Tuesday. Visitation will be tonight from 5-7 p.m. with funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Holt Memorial Chapel. Survivors: husband, Dirley Wynn; son and wife, Damon and Dianna …

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    Mark Allen Schmidt

    Mark Allen Schmidt, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed peacefully on May 11, 2013. A celebration of Mark's life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 19th at Murray …

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    Barbara Shadwick

    Barbara Jewell Shadwick, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away on May 10, 2013. She was born in Patterson, Arkansas on July 15, 1940. She retired from Portrait Studios of …

  • Pauline Lora McCone Sisson

    Pauline Lora McCone Sisson, age 92, of Crossett, Ark. passed away May 14, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at North Crossett First …

  • Mary Jeanette Smith

    Mary Jeanette Smith, 93, was born to Henry Payne and Margaret Gerbert Batts on January 8, 1920 in La Grange, Georgia and passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in …

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    Charles J. "Pinky" Steed

    Charles J. "Pinky" Steed passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 on his 91st birthday. He was born in Little Rock to the late Isham J. and Vivian Scott Steed. He …

  • Janet Dodson Sterling

    Janet Dodson Sterling, 58, McCrory resident, died May 14, 2013. Private services for the family will be at a later date. Survivors; husband: James Sterling Sr., sons: Bryan and James …

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    Andrew J. Teas

    Andrew J. Teas, 88, of Little Rock died on May 12, 2013. He was born on May 9, 1925 to John F. and Mary E. Teas in Mayflower, Ark. Andy …

  • Arnold Burton Tudor

    Arnold Burton Tudor, 82, of Van Buren passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Searcy. He was a Superintendant for Acee Hiland Dairy, a member of Van Buren First Assembly …

  • Virginia Lee Vantrease

    Virginia Lee Vantrease, 85, passed away May 12, 2013 in Edmond, Okla. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Virginia was born in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 20, 1928 to L.S. …

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    Charles Anthony Walker

    Charles Anthony Walker, 66, of Wheatley died Thursday, May 9 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock. His mother, Hattie Walker, two brothers, four sisters, and a host of …

  • Charles Owen "Tony" Ward

    Charles Owen "Tony" Ward, 78, of Batesville died Tuesday May 14, 2013. Funeral services, Friday May 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. …

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    Lucille Virginia Wheetley

    Lucille Virginia Wheetley, 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born August 30, 1923 in White Co., Arkansas to the late Elzie and Ninny Poole Coker. She …

  • Lyndle Whitley

    Lyndle A. Whitley, age 80, of Malvern passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, May 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Regency Funeral Home, Malvern. Funeral Service will …

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    Janice Marie Yancey

    Janice Marie Pitts Yancey, 58, of Hot Springs passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going on her "Girls" trips with her sister, …

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