Obituaries

Obituaries for November 24, 2013

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    John Edward Anderson

    Interment services for JOHN EDWARD ANDERSON of Little Rock will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland Ave., North Little Rock. Services entrusted …

  • Willie Mae Baker

    Willie Mae "Jeri" Baker, 83, of Danville, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 in Rockwall, Texas. She was born March 26, 1930 in Hampton, Ark., a daughter of the late …

  • Naomi Fowler Beavers

    Naomi Fowler Beavers, 86, died Nov. 22, 2013. Survivors include husband, Henry Dewey Beavers; sons, Rudy and Mark Beavers; daughters, Sharon Bayliss and Karon Beavers; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and …

  • Kathryn (Rains) Blair

    Kathryn (Rains) Blair, 56, of Witts Springs, died Friday at her home. Survivors: husband, Russell Blair; son, Craig Blair; daughters, Carissa Blair and Cindy Nervo; two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. …

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    Samuel Virginius Bracy III

    SAMUEL VIRGINIUS BRACY III, a good man and true southern gentleman, joined a host of angels on Nov. 22, 2013. Sam, the oldest of three brothers, was born on March …

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    Wilma Lee Brimer

    WILMA LEE BRIMER, born Nov. 15, 1925, was called home Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at the age of 88. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was …

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    Mary Sue Buchanan

    MARY SUE BUCHANAN left us to join her mother, father, son Charlie, grandson Ryan and daughter Linda. Mary Sue was the first of four children born to Lila Belle and …

  • Faye Carolyn Burke

    Faye Carolyn Burke, 75, of Hope died Friday. Visitation will be Sunday 6 until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at …

  • Michael Wayne Byars

    Michael Wayne Byars, 58 of Fordyce, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. He was born Aug. 17, 1955 in Camden, Ark. to Jean Byars and the late John Byars. Mike was …

  • David Clark

    DAVID CLARK, 64, of Little Rock departed this life Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in Tomah V.A. Medical Center in Tomah, Wis. He was an honorably discharged Army veteran of the …

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    Ronald Marvin Colvert

    Ronald Marvin Colvert, 80, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed away Nov. 21, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Ala. Born April 12, 1933, in Leachville, Ark., he was a son …

  • Frances Compton

    Frances Compton, 84, of Nashville, Ark., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 in Nashville. Mrs. Compton was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Magnolia, Ark. the daughter of the late King and …

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    Leon Cottrell

    Leon Cottrell, age 82, of Mount Holly, passed away after a hard fought battle with a rare form of melanoma on Thursday at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El …

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    John Wesley Duckworth Sr.

    John Wesley Duckworth Sr., 63, of Bryant, passed away on Nov. 21, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born on Oct. 2, 1950 to the late, Luther …

  • Gilbert Nils Eide

    MSGT. GILBERT NILS EIDE, 75, slipped the surly bonds of earth and flies forever with our Lord and Maker as he was vectored for final approach 20 Nov., 2013. He …

  • Mary English

    Mary Alice English, 88, of Searcy, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, …

  • Ronald D. Faught

    Ronald D. Faught, 74, died Nov. 21. Funeral service: Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial: Barren Fork Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral …

  • Cleburne Ford

    Cleburne Ford, 83, of Dover, died Saturday. Graveside service and burial is 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Nogo Cemetery at Nogo, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 5-7 …

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    Corinne J. Whillock George

    CORINNE J. WHILLOCK GEORGE of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Nov. 21, 2013. She was born Dec. 16, 1917 in Searcy County close to Marshall, …

  • Jack Edward Golden

    Jack Edward Golden, age 81, of Arkadelphia died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. He was born July 18, 1932 the son of John and Etta Latch Golden. Jack was retired plant …

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    Michael "Terry" Howard

    MICHAEL "TERRY" HOWARD, 64, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad and a member of Fireman and Oilers Union. He …

  • Frances Atkins Hudson

    Frances Atkins Hudson age 86 of Arkadelphia died Nov. 20. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 27 in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with Rev. Travis Langley officiating. Burial …

  • Nora Lee Ivy

    Nora Lee (Hodges) Ivy, 78, died Saturday. Survivors: children, Karen Scarborough, Carol Gilbert and Debbie Scoggin; brother, Jerry Hodges; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Services: Wednesday, 2 …

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    William Martin James Jr.

    William Martin James Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in Arkadelphia, Ark. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. on Dec. 21, 1919, to the late William Martin James …

  • Myron Kelly Jeffery

    Myron Kelly Jeffery, 71, of Newport, departed this life Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, …

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    Sarah Nell Jobe

    Sarah Nell Jobe, age 15, of Hickory Plains, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Nov. 22, 2013. She was a sophomore at Des Arc High School and she …

  • Dorothy M. Johnson

    Mrs. Dorothy M. Johnson, 84, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at Mt. Calvary MBC by Rev. Jimmy …

  • Billy Ray (Cat) Kelley

    Mr. Billy Ray (Cat) Kelley, 64, of Hamburg, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Crossroad Cemetery. Visitation: …

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    Emma Elizabeth Kinley

    Emma Elizabeth Kinley, 91, of Conway, passed from this life on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. Born Oct. 8, 1922 in Lonoke, Ark., she was the daughter of the late John …

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    Donald "Tiny" Keith Kirk Sr.

    DONALD "TINY" KEITH KIRK SR. passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Don was born July 10, 1927 in Pittsburg, Kan. to parents Ira and Muriel Kirk. A celebration of …

  • Charles Allen Lanphere

    Charles Allen Lanphere, born Sept. 15, 1930, Marianna, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents, Charles C. Lanphere and Bobbie M. Lanphere Caples; brother, …

  • Greg Launius

    Greg Launius, 53, of Alexander, went to Heaven Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 wonderful years, Lori Launius. Memorial Service will be at …

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    Ann H. Linebarger

    Ann H. Linebarger, 62, of Glendale, passed away on Nov. 20, 2013. She was born in Nogales, Ariz. on March 11, 1951 to Robert and Joan Henley. A 1969 graduate …

  • Donald Miller

    Donald Miller, 75, of Searcy died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, after a long battle with renal cancer. He was preceded in death by Urbin and Alma Miller, Nancy Patterson, Reda …

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    Cody Wayne Newton

    Cody Wayne Newton, age 26, of Leola, Ark. went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. He was born Nov. 14, 1987 in Malvern, Ark. with a serious …

  • Nick Alan Northern

    NICK ALAN NORTHERN, 50, of North Little Rock, passed away Nov. 21, 2013. Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Nick's online guestbook may …

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    Timothy Paul Olmstead

    Timothy Paul Olmstead, 67, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Sacramento, Calif. He was born to Juanita and the late Paul Olmstead on July 25, 1946 in Beebe, Ark. Tim …

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    John Pate

    John Edd Pate, age 66, of Morrilton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. He was born Jan. 24, 1947 in Conway, Ark., a son of the late John Edwin Pate …

  • Billy Don Pearson

    Billy Don Pearson, previously of Conway, Ark., passed away on Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, 2013 in Broken Arrow, Okla. His funeral will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at …

  • Calvin Pollard

    Mr. Calvin Pollard, 88, of Bradford, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. He was born July 25, 1925 in Bradford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie (Pitts) Pollard; …

  • Lester Carroll Ragan

    Lester Carroll Ragan, 69, of McGhee, Ark., died Friday at his home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service. Funeral will be at 2 …

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    David Allen Rodney

    David Allen Rodney, age 69, of St. Charles, died Nov. 19, 2013. He was born July 11, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Haldane and Edna Rodney. His early childhood was …

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    James Cecil Rounsavall

    JAMES CECIL ROUNSAVALL, age 97, of Sherwood, passed away Nov. 21, 2013 and was born in Hazen, Ark. on Aug. 22, 1916. He was a retired officer in the Army …

  • Betty L. Russell

    Graveside service for Betty L. Russell, 67, of Ward is 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation-Monday, 6-8 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Survivors: daughter; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother; three …

  • Luther Shadwick

    Luther Shadwick, 89, died Nov. 23. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara. He is survived by children, Billy (Kathy), Kathleen (Billy Don), and Stanley (Jo Beth); one …

  • Thumbnail of Carla Belinda Thomasson

    Carla Belinda Thomasson

    CARLA BELINDA THOMASSON was born Aug. 12th, 1952. Along the slender thread of time she was handed, Carla steadily wove a life of service till she found the final strand …

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    Muriel Catherine Cleveland Watson

    MURIEL CATHERINE CLEVELAND WATSON transitioned on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. She was born on July 17, 1930. She leaves to cherish her memories, son, Truman Watson; daughter, Cara Wells; sister, …

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    Lucas Allen Winberry

    Lucas Allen Winberry, 7, of Malvern passed away on Nov. 21, 2013. He was a miracle baby that was born on May 18, 2006 in Little Rock to Ronnie and …

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