Obituaries

Obituaries for April 12, 2014

  • Joe Biard

    Joe Biard, 74, former mayor of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: Son, Chris Biard (Barbara) of Modesto, Calif.; grandchildren, Becca Biard, Elissa Biard of Lubbock, Texas. A private family service will …

  • Edsel Howard Broyles

    Edsel Howard Broyles, 86, of Fox, Arkansas passed away on April 7, 2014. Funeral services for Edsel will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 11 a.m. at Parma Full …

  • Ruth T. Crabtree

    Ruth T. Crabtree, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. Survived by husband, three sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, four sisters, and two brothers. Memorial service 2 p.m. …

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    Rupert Martin "Buzz" Crafton

    Rupert Martin "Buzz" Crafton died April 10, 2014 at the Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. He was born January 1, 1934, to the late Rupert and Elizabeth Martin Crafton in Blytheville, …

  • Elva Jean Davis

    Elva Jean Davis, 85, of Searcy, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born January 5, 1929 in Floyd, Arkansas, the daughter of Henry and Dovie Elaine Cook. Elva is …

  • Mary Virginia Davis

    Service for Mary Virginia Davis, 71, of Elaine is 1 p.m., Monday, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Mellwood. Visitation-6-8 p.m., Sunday, Roller-Citizens. Survivors: husband, two children, four grandchildren, two brothers, stepbrother, nieces …

  • William E. Duley, Sr.

    William E. Duley, Sr. age 77, of Mountain Home, passed away April 10, 2014. Visitation will be from 5-5:30 p.m. Friday April 11, 2014 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. A …

  • Lloyd A. Eldridge

    Lloyd A. Eldridge, 67, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with the chapel …

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    Trevor Dene Emmerling

    Trevor Dene Emmerling, 78, of Little Rock went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ April 10, 2014. He was born October 11, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ernest …

  • Gary Ray Gentry

    Mr. Gary Ray Gentry, 69, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday. He was born February 23, 1945 in Neosho, Mo. Survivors include wife, Mary Johnson Gentry; sons, Chris McQuay, Timothy McQuay, …

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    John William Givens, Jr.

    John William Givens Jr., 63, of Conway, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his home. He was born July 18, 1950, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was married to his …

  • Tonja Green

    Tonja Gail Cobb Green, 75, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born September 30, 1938 in Panama City, Florida to the late Kenneth W. and Kathleen …

  • Darrell Wayne Halcom

    Darrell Wayne Halcom, 48, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: Wife, Debbie Halcom; parents, Dwayne and Lelia Halcom; sons, Dustin Halcom, Dustin Taylor, Ty Bruce; daughter, Beth Creasey; four grandchildren; sister, …

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    Billy H. Hartness

    Billy H. Hartness, age 82 years, died on April 9, 2014. Billy was born March 7, 1932, in Cominto, Arkansas. He graduated from Monticello High School where he was an …

  • Gordon Dean Hartrick

    Gordon Dean Hartrick - The kindest and most decent of men, Gordon was the most curious person in any room; he had a remarkable breadth and depth of interests and …

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    Algie Mae Hillery

    Algie Mae Hillery departed this life April 5, 2014 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Irene Kirkwood (Matlock) and L.E. Kirkwood …

  • Talmadge Honey

    Talmadge Honey, 86, of Newport, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, David Honey, Wayne Reams, Kenny Reams; daughters, Brenda Henard, Bobbie Thatcher, Kathy Buford, Ramona Reams, Gail Snyder, Beverly Tharp, …

  • Billy Lee Hughes

    Billy Lee Hughes, 69, of Newport, died Thursday. Survivors: His Wife: Marlene (Gilliaum) Hughes; son, Ty Hughes and wife Deavan; daughter, Traynee Bledsoe Rash and husband Mike; grandchildren, Tyler Rash, …

  • Brooke Ashley May

    Brooke Ashley May, 27, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Skyler Harlan; parents, Donald and Cynthia Burton; grandmother, Viola May; grandfather, William Pat Webb; step-brother, Johnny Burton; step-sister, Mandy …

  • Mondell E. McNair

    Mondell E. McNair, 86, of Quitman, died Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Jessie, daughters Lisa Baker and Betty Stancil, grandson, Dustin Wayne Baker with the US Marines. Services …

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    Bonnie L. McNeil

    Bonnie L. Chenault McNeil, age 88, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born February 13, 1926 in Owensville, Arkansas. Mrs. McNeil was a cosmetologist and a …

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    John Allen McNew

    John Allen McNew, 67, of Maumelle went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 10, 2014. He was born in Mayflower, Ark. John was preceded in death by his parents …

  • Marilyn Morgan

    Marilyn Morgan, 83, of England, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born December 9, 1930 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the Durward B. Morgan, …

  • Margaret J. "Sissy" Neal

    Margaret J. "Sissy" Neal, 83, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Services will be held today, Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, …

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    Rodney Pepper

    Rodney Pepper, 46, died April 9, 2014 at his home in Little Rock, Ark. Rodney was born February 26, 1968 to Joyce and Barry Pepper of Union, Ark. He graduated …

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    Troy Price

    Troy Price of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The youngest of eight brothers and one sister, he was born August 25, …

  • Thumbnail of Jeannine Tushek Sessions

    Jeannine Tushek Sessions

    Jeannine Tushek Sessions, 83, died peacefully April 10, 2014, in her home in Lake Village, Arkansas. She was born October 16, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee. Her parents were Jennie and …

  • Frances A. Smith

    Frances A. Smith, age 79, of Warren, Ark., died Friday April 11th at St Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside services 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12th at Oakland Cemetery. …

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    Daniel Southard

    Daniel Southard, 35, of Conway, Ark. passed from this life on April 9, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1979 in Salem, Ark. to Michael and Patricia Southard. Daniel …

  • Jean Stokes

    Jean Stokes, 87, of Prescott, Ark. passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Hope, Ark. Funeral service will be Saturday April 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Central Baptist …

  • Alice A. Wagner

    Alice A. Wagner, 79, of Thida, departed this life Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born May 14, 1934 to Joseph and Lillie Shannon and enjoyed spending time with her …

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    James Gordon Walker Jr.

    James Gordon Walker, Jr., 40, of Little Rock, joined his heavenly Father Thursday, April 10, 2014. Jimmy was born April 7, 1974 in Gulfport, Miss. to James Gordon Walker, Sr. …

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    Esther Higgs Youngman

    Esther Higgs Youngman passed away on April 7, 2014 in her home in Boise, Idaho. Her son and daughter were at her side. Esther was born on October 2, 1931 …

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