Obituaries

Obituaries for May 19, 2013

Margaret Aylett

Margaret Aylett, age 78, of Nashville, Ark., passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 in Texarkana, Texas. Services will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. At Immanuel Baptist Church …
Velda Jean Barnard

VELDA JEAN POGUE BARNARD peacefully entered Heaven's gates on May16, 2013 at the age of 84. She was at home surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for, and …
Joan LaVerne Bell

JOAN LAVERNE BELL (TUMBLESON), 68, of Hensley went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, May 17, 2013, surrounded by those she loved in her home. She was …
Leland Ross Berry

Leland Ross Berry, 70, of Bryant passed away on May 15, 2013 from an accident at his home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1942 to the late, Perry and …
John Canada Bowen III

Dr. John Canada Bowen III, a vascular and gastrointestinal surgeon for over 42 years who was Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Surgery at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, died Monday, …
William Leon Brock

WILLIAM LEON BROCK, 94, of Little Rock died on May 16, 2013 at Alcoa Pine Nursing Home in Benton, Ark. He was born on May 16, 1919 to Grover and …
Frances Williette Brown

Sister FRANCES WILLIETTE BROWN, age, 72 of Little Rock, Ark., left this life for a new life with the Lord on May 14, 2013. Family hour will be today, May …
Jim Chaney

Jim Chaney, age 84, of Fayetteville, Ark. died Thursday. Survivors are children, Susan Mortimer, Robin Cranston, Jill Nelson, Michael Chaney and Jonathan Sexton. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday with service 2 …
Richard Bruce Chronister

RICHARD BRUCE CHRONISTER, age 73, of Little Rock, passed away May 16, 2013, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Born in Rocky Ford, Colo. on June 16, 1939 to Richard Vernon …
Calvin B. Cobb

Calvin "Cupe" Cobb, 89, died May 17, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Holland Baptist Church in Holland. Burial will follow at Oakland …
Billy R. Collins

BILLY ROGER COLLINS, 74, of Jacksonville, born Nov. 18, 1938, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was Assembly of God affiliation. Billy is survived by his wife, Leoda …
Juanita Marie Dauernheim

Juanita Marie Dauernheim, 88, of Russellville, died Saturday. Graveside service and burial is 2 p.m., Tuesday at Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary …
Frances Mickley Davidson

Frances Mickley Davidson, 84, died May 17. Funeral service: Monday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Melbourne First Baptist Church. Burial: Melbourne Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …
Howard "Fuzz" Davis

Howard "Fuzz" Halton Davis, 79, of El Paso, died Friday, May 17, 2013. Howard was born Aug. 28, 1933 in Naylor to the late Lonnie and Bessie (Bates) Davis. He …
Baba Stewart DiMattia

Baba Stewart DiMattia, 87, died Friday at home in Blytheville. Survivors include: husband, Lou DiMattia; two daughters, Fairy Ellis of Monticello, Lisa Wicker of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. …
Nancy Mauser Ellis

Nancy Mouser Ellis went to be with her Lord on May 13, 2013. She was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. on July 7, 1927 to John Garrett and Vivian Parker …
Carolyn Hamilton

Funeral service for Mrs. Carolyn Hamilton, age 71, of Hope will be 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Brazzel/Oakcrest Chapel, with Bro. James Cox officiating. Burial in Snell …
James A. Hankins

James Hankins, age 68, of Conway, passed away May 16, 2013. Funeral services will be Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11 a.m., at University Church of Christ in Conway. Interment …
Cyrus Leevi Hoover

On May 17, 2013, CYRUS LEEVI HOOVER, of North Little Rock was born and called home to be with the angels. He is survived by his loving parents, Michael Vince …
Roy Lee Howard

Roy Lee Howard, 59, of Dover, died Saturday. The family will conduct a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The …
Ruth Gore Howton

Mrs. Ruth Gore Howton, age 87, of Palestine, Ark., died Friday, May 17, 2013, at her home in Palestine. Mrs. Howton was born March 26, 1926, in Palestine. She was …
Earl J. "Sonny" Irby

Earl J. "Sonny" Irby, 52 of El Dorado, Ark., died May 15, 2013. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery …
Ted F. James

TED F. JAMES, 71, passed away May 15, 2013. Services will be Monday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and …
Deborah Johnson

DEBORAH G. JOHNSON of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Deborah was a member of Mt. Pisgah Church in Jacksonville, and worked for L'Oreal USA for over …
Benjamin McCalister Jones Jr. III

Benjamin "Benny" McCalister Jones Jr. III, age 64, of Heber Springs, died Friday. Graveside services are 1 p.m., Monday at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Rison. Visitation is 4 to 6 …
Judy Blanche Keller

Judy Keller, age 64, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: two sons, Thomas Murphree, Greers Ferry, Joseph Murphree, Brewer; sister, Jaqueline Vitse, Quitman; brother, George (Dickie) Birdsong, (Sherry), Prim; grandsons, Cy Tanner …
Ruth Gertrude Krueger

RUTH GERTRUDE KRUEGER, 90, of Sherwood, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born on Thursday, Oct. 12, 1922 in Eldora, Iowa to the …
Dovie R. Kumpe

DOVIE KUMPE, 90, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born on Feb. 26, 1923 in Phoebe, Miss., to the late Johnny E. and Ella …
Charles Dennis Lambert

Charles Dennis Lambert, 77, of De Queen, Ark., died Friday. Born at Point Cedar near Amity, Ark. Celebration: 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Amity Access, Caddo River Landing. Memorials …
Quince Ray Lipsie

QUINCE RAY LIPSIE, 58, of Little Rock departed this life May 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Donna Lipsie; one son, Qunice Jr.; brothers; sisters; other relatives and …
Hattie Mae Maddox

Hattie Mae Maddox, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born Saturday, March 3, 1917, in Star City, Ark., to the late Henry and Addie Tucker Austin. …
Donna Nolan Morgan Mashburn

Mrs. Donna Nolan Morgan Mashburn, 57, of Longview, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at her residence. Donna was a native of Rockford, Ill. and was raised in Dermott. She was …
Joyce McRoy

Service for Mrs. Joyce McRoy, 84, of Hope, 2 p.m., Monday, May 20 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery, Shover Springs Community. Visitation, 4 to 6 …
Albertine Marie Moix

Albertine Marie Moix, 91, died peacefully amongst her family members on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Conway. She was born on Aug. 2, 1921 in Conway to the late Ted …
Mae Bell Phillips

MAE BELL PHILLIPS, 77, North Little Rock, departed this life May 14, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Clara (Connie) Johnson, Linda Foley, Patricia Pitts, Henry Jones, Jimmy …
Martha Jo Pierce

Martha Jo Hawkins Pierce, age 78, of Fordyce, died May 16, 2013, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born Feb. 13, 1935 in Fordyce, Ark. She …
Cherisse Diane Robinson

Cherisse Diane Robinson, 36, departed this life May 13, 2013. Family hour: 4-6 p.m. today at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, Little Rock. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Baptist …
Martha Sue Simmons

Martha Sue Simmons, 91, Pine Bluff, died Wednesday. Survivors: husband, Eugene "Gene" Simmons; son, Van Simmons; a grandson; a great-granddaughter. Memorial services Monday, 2 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Chapel with …
Buffie Smith

Buffie Smith, age 89, of England, Ark., passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her …
Gloria Dean Smith

Gloria Dean Smith, 83, of Paris, Ark., died May 18, 2013 in Paris. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., May 19, 2013 at Roller Chapel-Paris. Service: 10 a.m., May 20, 2013 at First …
Ollie Mae Spade

Ollie Spade, age 102, of Searcy, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Searcy. Visitation will be Monday at 10 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem …
Wilma Sparkman

Wilma Laura (Nauert) Sparkman, age 94, of Morrilton went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2013. She was the daughter of Otto Nauert and Maggie (Schuster) Nauert. …
Martha Ellen Sparks

MARTHA ELLEN SPARKS, our loving mother and "Nini" to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 92. She was born April …
Lila Stafford

Lila Stafford, 93, died Friday. Survivors include three sons; one daughter; one sister; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m., Monday, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. …
Doyle Wayne Starr

Doyle Wayne Starr of Bryant, Ark., peacefully entered heaven's gates on May 17, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 29, 1935 in Iowa …
Marie Jacqueline Bullard Steele

MARIE JACQUELINE BULLARD STEELE, 101, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was a resident of Little Rock for over 80 years. She was born Feb. 3, …
Michael Shane Story

Michael Story, 27, passed May 16, 2013, born: Aug. 14, 1985. Survivors: parents, Earl and Mary Jane Story; wife, Janie Story; daughter, Rayden Story; brother, Floyd Story; sisters, Marsha Story, …
Betty Svoboda

Betty Svoboda, died Wednesday, May 15, 2012 at age 80. Services are at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fairland, Okla., on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. Burial following at …
Lewis Edward Taylor

LEWIS E. TAYLOR, 55, of Little Rock, Ark. formerly of Booneville, Ark., passed peacefully on May 13, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents, George and Leola Taylor, and …
Sam "Pug" Tillman

Sam "Pug" Tillman Jr., 84, Blytheville died, May 17, at Great River Medical Center. Survived by son, Darrell Tillman; two grandsons; five grandchildren; two sisters. Funeral: Sunday, May 19, 2 …
Lorine Cooper Turner

Lorine Cooper Turner, 94, passed away on May 17. Funeral services are 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, 501-327-7727. Burial is at Crestlawn Memorial Park. …
John Walker Jr.

John David Walker Jr. of the Hickory Grove Community died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Linda; son, John David Walker III; daughter, Laura King; four grandchildren; brother, Richard Walker; aunt, Jean Roberts; …
Ronnie D. Williams

Ronnie D. Williams, 60, died Friday. Survivors include one son; one daughter; four brothers and two sisters. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 …
Phyllis Young

PHYLLIS DAILY YOUNG, 89, of North Little Rock was embraced by the waiting arms of Her Sweet Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Phyllis Leone Young was born …

Obituaries for May 19, 2013

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