Obituaries

Obituaries for November 25, 2013

Fadis Aleene (Griffis) Alexander

Fadis Aleene (Griffis) Alexander, 88, of Bearden, died Friday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden, with burial in Salem Cemetery. To sign the online …
John "JB" Stephen Bethurem

JOHN "JB" STEPHEN BETHUREM, 59, of Little Rock, passed away Nov. 22, 2013. He was born in Little Rock on July 20, 1954, the third son of Robert Barton Bethurem …
Mada Lee Blasingame

Our loving mother, grandmother and sister, Mada Lee Blasingame passed away Nov. 23, 2013, to join her heavenly loved ones. Born in Damascus, Ark. to the late Dewey and Ivy …
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 …
Paul Ronald "Hicker nut" Cross

Service for Mr. Paul Ronald "Hicker nut" Cross, 48, of Prescott, 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Brazzel/Cornish Chapel, Bro. Mike Steed officiating, Burial Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Prescott. Visitation, …
Robert "Pop" Evans

Robert "Pop" Evans, 73, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday. Funeral services are at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas Monday 2 p.m. with visitation Sunday 3-6 p.m. Graveside services …
Elwanda Phillips Fish

Elwanda Phillips Fish, 80, died Nov. 16. Memorial service will be Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Survivors: Dean Batterton, Tammy Ketchum, Mike …
Melvin David Hodges

MELVIN DAVID HODGES, 62, of Mabelvale passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. He was a loving son, husband and father. David was preceded in death by his mother and one …
William Thorn Hooten Sr.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) William Thorn Hooten Sr., 77, of Greenbrier, Ark., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. He was retired from the Army and Union Pacific Railroad. Funeral services are 2 …
Charlene Foster Hughes

Charlene Hughes, age 84, of Glenwood, died Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. J. Hughes. Services are 10 a.m., Tuesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, …
Linda Faye (Jim) Johnson

LINDA FAYE (JIM) JOHNSON of Little Rock, was born Feb. 9, 1968. She died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. She leaves behind a son, Henry Paul Hazley IV; mother, Melvin Ann …
James Eric Ketzscher

James Eric Ketzscher, 60, born July 16, 1953, passed away Nov. 23, 2013. Preceded in death by father, Jack. Survived by mother, Jean; sisters, Susanne (Bill) Angliss and Jackie (Wayne) …
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. He was preceded …
Verva Marie (Pennington) Leebrick

Verva Marie (Pennington) Leebrick, 90, of Conway, daughter of the late Dan and Arbelle Pennington, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. She was born Nov. 3,1923 in Bee Branch, Ark. …
Shirley Leggett

Shirley Leggett, 64, Jonesboro, widow of Douglas Leggett, died Nov. 22, 2013 in Little Rock. Children: Doug Leggett Jr., Kenneth Leggett, and David Leggett survive her. Graveside services, Nov. 26, …
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 …
Douglas R. Maltby

DOUGLAS R. MALTBY, 95, died in Little Rock on Nov. 23, 2013. He was born in New Haven, Conn. and lived for many years in Decatur, Ga. He was most …
Edith Joy Mullens

EDITH JOY MULLENS, 74 of Little Rock passed away on Nov. 23, 2013. She was born in Ivy, Ark. on Sept. 24, 1939 to James Willie and Erma Frances (Stiles) …
Charlie Marion Murdock

Charlie Murdock, 86, of the Orion Community, north of Sheridan, died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Esther Murdock; grandson, Mark Patterson; great grandson, Daniel Patterson. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Memorial Gardens Funeral …
LaVerne Prince

LAVERNE PRINCE, 87, longtime resident of Jacksonville, Ark., received her reward of eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Born in Cairo, Ill. to Irwin and Evangeline Grable, LaVerne graduated …
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 …
Sylvan Schulte

Sylvan Schulte, of Magazine died Nov. 23, 2013 in Paris, Ark. Visitation, Nov. 25, 6-7 p.m., Rosary, 7 p.m., at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Mass 10 a.m. at St. Joseph …
Lewis E. Sewell

LEWIS E. SEWELL, 80, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. He was born in Texarkana, Ark. He was the son of the late E.C. and Bernice Sewell. …
Ima Lee Smith

A memorial service for Ima Lee Smith, 76, of Helena-West Helena will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Park, Helena-West Helena. Survivors: two sisters, niece. Service will be directed by …
Harrison Douglas Smith Jr.

HARRISON DOUGLAS SMITH JR., 75 departed this life Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013. He was a retiree of Union Pacific Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Smith, …
Pauline Henderson Tillman

Pauline Henderson Tillman 92, of Malvern, died Nov. 22, 2013. Survivors: son, Philip Tillman; daughter, La Neita Gober and husband Curtis; special friend and her caregiver, Tasha Nichols. Private family …
Christine Ward

Christine Ward, 69, died Nov. 22, 2013. Survivors include her husband, Carroll, and six children. Visitation is Nov. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services are Nov. 26 at the General …
Dr. C. Fred Williams

DR. C. FRED WILLIAMS, 69, of Little Rock, UALR history professor (1971-2011) and author, was born Dec. 24, 1943, in Allen, Okla., and passed away Nov. 23, 2013. He was …
Lonnie P. Woody

Lonnie P. Woody, 77, of Chidester died Friday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Victory Church in Camden. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time …

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