Obituaries

Obituaries for December 10, 2014

  • Thumbnail of Alice Loretta "Keith" Collier

    Alice Loretta "Keith" Collier

    Alice Loretta "Keith" Collier, age 72, of Hot Springs, died December 7, 2014. Alice was born on February 15, 1942, the daughter of Marvin Keith and Ruby Thomason Keith. She …

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    Frances Acklin

    Frances Acklin, 92, Conway, departed this life December 8. Survivors: seven sons; five daughters; one sister; Funeral services 1 p.m., Friday, December 12, Mt. Gale Baptist Church, Conway. Visitation: 5-7 …

  • Jay Altazan

    Jay Altazan, 60, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, December 8, 2014. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the East Side Baptist Church. Fellowship: following service at Three …

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    Latonya Anderson

    Latonya Anderson, 43, formerly of Little Rock, passed Thursday. Survivors: Father; Tommy Anderson, mother; Sandra Franklin, grandmother Leola Williams, children; Antwyon, Krystal, Cameron, Enchantica, Kariveya. Siblings; Shun, Corey, Kevin, David, …

  • Edna Maxine Laws Andrews

    Edna Maxine Laws Andrews, 89, of Pine Bluff, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. Funeral services will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in …

  • Cecil J. Baker

    Cecil J. Baker, 88, of Mena passed away December 7, 2014. Funeral services are Friday, December 12 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist. Interment will be in Gann Cemetery under …

  • Vickie Lynn Baker

    Vickie Lynn Baker, 61, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away December 7, 2014. Surviving her is husband; son; stepson; stepdaughter; eight grandchildren; grea-grandchild; two sisters; a host of family; friends. …

  • Thumbnail of Alice Lamorne Beard

    Alice Lamorne Beard

    Alice Lamorne Beard, 87, went to her heavenly home on December 7, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Tucker and …

  • Thumbnail of Jeffery Alan Bell

    Jeffery Alan Bell

    Jeffrey Alan Bell, 63, Little Rock, Arkansas, died December 7, 2014 after suffering a cerebral aneurysm and stroke. Born April 18, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Loraine …

  • Jerry Lee Bingham

    Jerry Lee Bingham, 61, died Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Jerry …

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    Daisy Austin Blackmon

    Daisy Austin Blackmon, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. She worked for Siemens for 27 years and Wal-Mart for 13 years. She leaves to cherish her …

  • Gail Brewer

    Gail Brewer, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brinkley. …

  • Orville E. Buck

    Orville E. Buck, age 65, of Arkadelphia, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home. He was born July 8, 1949 in Fendley, Ark. the son of Orble and Lennie …

  • Thumbnail of James Arthur Byers

    James Arthur Byers

    James Arthur Byers, 64, Little Rock, passed December 6, 2014. Survivors include: Barbara Byers, his wife of 16 years; children, Jeff Johnson (Heidi) of Little Rock, Jerald Byers, of Texas, …

  • Patricia Anne (Little) Case

    Patricia Anne (Little) Case passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at her home. She was born in White County, Arkansas July 13, 1946. Pat, as she was affectionately known, …

  • Teri Chambers

    Teri Chambers, 25, of Mablevale, Arkansas passed away December 7, 2014. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Martindale Baptist Church in Little Rock …

  • Gary Lee Chitwood

    Gary Lee Chitwood, 77, Heber Springs, born May 4, 1937, passed away December 7, 2014. He is preceded in death by parents, Ray and Opal Chitwood; and sister, Eldora Jarboe. …

  • Thumbnail of Gary  C. Crawford

    Gary C. Crawford

    Gary C. Crawford, age 62, of Little Rock, Ark., born November 27, 1952, passed from this life December 9, 2014 in the compassionate care of Arkansas Hospice with family at …

  • Thumbnail of Charles Edward Dempsey

    Charles Edward Dempsey

    Charles Edward Dempsey, 67, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory; mother, Faye Dempsey; children, Traci Brown, Misty Dempsey, Carrie Beavers, …

  • Thumbnail of Jack H. Dickens

    Jack H. Dickens

    Jack H. Dickens, 75, of Bull Shoals, Ark., loving husband, father and grandfather, lost his battle for life at home and went peacefully with the Angels on December 7, 2014. …

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    Verna M Dowd

    Verna M. Dowd, 54, of North Little Rock, passed December 7, 2014. Loving memories left to mother: Willie Mae Thomas and sister Chandra (Ronald) Martin of North Little Rock. Family …

  • Thumbnail of Ronald "Ronnie" Dumboski

    Ronald "Ronnie" Dumboski

    Ronald "Ronnie" Dumboski, 64, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and a retired switchman/brakeman for the Union …

  • Jaynetta Fay Dye

    Jaynetta Fay Dye, 73, of Judsonia passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Don; one son, Don and two daughters, Vickie and …

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    Jeannette Elliff

    Jeannette Elliff, 89, of North Little Rock, Arkansas formerly of Dallas, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014. She was born in Dallas, Texas on …

  • Raymond Boyd Emberton

    Raymond Boyd Emberton, age 75, of Houston, Ark., passed away at home on December 6, 2014. The son of Samuel Chesley Emberton Sr. and Ada McCauley, he was born October …

  • Phyllis B. Thomas English

    Phyllis B. Thomas English, of Searcy, passed away on December 6, 2014. Visitation at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home on Saturday, December 13, 2014, 12 noon -1 p.m. A graveside service will …

  • Neoma Jo Hill Ferguson

    Mrs. Neoma Jo Hill Ferguson, age 96, from Nashville, Ark. died, Saturday, December 6, 2014. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 12th at Nashville …

  • Billy Mack Freeman

    Billy Mack Freeman, 73, of Sparkman, died Monday December 8, 2014. He was born June 7, 1941 in Sparkman, Ark. He was an avid outdoorsman, a gospel singer for 42 …

  • Thumbnail of Clara Lee Funches

    Clara Lee Funches

    Clara Lee Funches, 61, of Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully on December 4, 2014. Survivors include: her loving husband, Albert Lee Funches, Sr.; sons, Daryl Funches and Aundre (Dianne) Davis; …

  • Mary Lou Gates

    Mary Lou Gates, 88, of Newport departed this life Monday, December 8, 2014. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Coffeyville Cemetery. …

  • Winfred R. Gilbert

    Winfred R. Gilbert, 88, of Hampton, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Gilbert of Brickeys; a brother; two sisters; seven grandchildren. …

  • Hazel Ruth Gillett

    Hazel Ruth Gillett, 101, of Mountain Home, formerly of Rapid City, S.D. died Sunday. Local arrangements by Conner-Hankins Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Visitation: 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Friday …

  • Arlin Godwin

    Arlin Godwin, 85, died December 7, 2014 at his home in Prescott, Ark. Visitation, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Pharr Funeral Home in Prescott between 5-7 p.m. Service: Wednesday, …

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    Patricia Goodwin

    Patricia Goodwin, age 91, passed away December 8, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Goodwin, mother, Patti Shackelford, grandson, Daniel Goodwin, sisters, Virginia Hampton and Mary …

  • Daniel Slate Graham

    Daniel Slate Graham, 77, of Paris, Arkansas died Monday, December 8, 2014. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral Service at 10 a.m., Thursday, …

  • Dale H. Green

    Dale H. Green, 82, of Mena, passed away December 7, 2014. Services are Wednesday, December 10, 10 a.m. at Mena Church of God. Interment: Lee Cemetery in Benton, Ark. Visitation: …

  • Thumbnail of Eddie Gene Harper

    Eddie Gene Harper

    Eddie Gene Harper, 75, of England; departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Lessie Harper; children, Mary Hicks-Clorid, Murdene (Robert) Leavy, …

  • Don Hastings

    Don Hastings, 80, of Judsonia, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Judsonia. Visitation will be Thursday from 1-2 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth Lee Hemphill

    Kenneth Lee Hemphill

    Kenneth Lee Hemphill, 67, of Jonesboro, passed away December 8, 2014 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born November 7, 1947 to the late Herman and Edna …

  • Catherine Theresa Hughes

    Catherine Theresa Hughes, 55, died Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Catherine …

  • Helen Rose Jones

    Helen Rose Jones, 64, died Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Helen …

  • Thumbnail of E. Ray Kinser

    E. Ray Kinser

    E. Ray Kinser, 88, of Conway passed away at Conway Regional Medical Center on December 6, 2014. He was born in Sweet Home, Arkansas to the late Annie and William …

  • Terry Matthew Kornas

    Terry Kornas, 71, Morrilton, died Monday. Survivors: wife Sharon of Morrilton; Son: Matt Kornas (Martha), Mabelvale; Two daughters: Lauri Riley (James), Jacksonville, Charlene Mercier (Mike), Alabama; Sister: three grandchildren. Visitation: …

  • Thumbnail of Freddie Lea

    Freddie Lea

    Freddie Lea, 77, of Little Rock passed December 6, 2014. Loving memories left to wife: Pearlene Lea, children: Angela (Travis) Washington and Stephanie (Mondarron) Brown, grandchildren: Destiny, Kyarra, and Stacy, …

  • Colleen Maxine Lowery

    Colleen Maxine Lowery, 80, died Dec. 3, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Colleen …

  • Thelma Mearie Martin

    Thelma Mearie Martin, 63, of Benton, Ark. passed away December 8, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1951 in Camden, Ark. to the late Homer Jefferson and Venitta Pierce, …

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    William (Bill) V. Meiner, Jr.

    William (Bill) V. Meiner, Jr. of Hazen, died of cancer on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born on March 28, 1931 to Will and …

  • Billy Everett "Bill" Odom

    Billy Everett "Bill" Odom, 63, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Monday. Survivors: wife, Teresa; sons, Jeremy, Chad; daughter, Laura; brothers, Chuck, Harold, Ronnie; mother-in-law, Laura; sisters-in-law, Cynthia, Sandra; grandchildren, Kristina, Holly, …

  • Minor Oglesby

    Minor Oglesby passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 in a Hot Springs, Ark. hospital. Mr. Oglesby was born to M.W. and Willie Mae Oglesby on March 23, 1930 in McKamie, …

  • Larry Wayne Reddick

    Larry Reddick, 63, NLR, born March 17, 1951, died November 27. Preceded in death by brothers, Roy Jr. and James; one daughter; sister, Ruby. Survivors: brother, John (Leila); nieces and …

  • Bobby Roberts

    Bobby Roberts, age 73, of Maumelle, died December 7, 2014. Survived by one son, six daughters, two brothers, one sister, and a host of grand and great-grandchildren. Funeral: Graveside service …

  • Joyette "Jodi" Roberts

    Joyette "Jodi" Roberts, 65, died December 6. Visitation: Thursday, December 11 beginning at 11 a.m. and the funeral service at 12 noon at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Burial …

  • Thelma L. Ross

    Thelma L. Ross, 92, died Monday. Survivors: Son, Randy Ross (Nellie); two grandchildren, Brent and Tracy Ross; great-granddaughter, Laura McIntire. Visitation: Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Graveside: Thursday, December 10, 2014 at …

  • Theresa Marie "Mickey" Rowe

    Theresa Marie "Mickey" Rowe, 92, of Camden, Ark., died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of …

  • Charles Gene Sandlin

    Charles Gene Sandlin, 82, of Watson, owner of Charlie's Fish Market died December 8, 2014. Visitation held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held 2 p.m., December …

  • Juan Manuel Serrano

    Juan Manuel Serrano, 31, died Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Juan …

  • Thumbnail of James H. Shirey, Jr.

    James H. Shirey, Jr.

    James H. Shirey, Jr., 67, of Oelwein, Iowa, and formerly of Crossett, Ark., died Monday, December 1, 2014, at his home. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., with …

  • Thumbnail of Elijah Smith

    Elijah Smith

    Elijah "Eli" Smith, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory, children, Tony Gupton, Adrain Macon (Ashley), Elijah Smith Jr., and …

  • Rita Jo Smith

    Mrs. Rita Jo Smith, 63, of Arkadelphia, Ark. passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Little Rock, Ark. Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 3 p.m. in …

  • Thumbnail of Jacquelynn Browning Spann

    Jacquelynn Browning Spann

    Jacquelynn Browning Spann, age 88, of Little Rock, passed over to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2014. She was born May 29, 1926 at Slocomb, Ark. …

  • Pamela Ann (Johnson) Sutterfield

    Pamela Ann (Johnson) Sutterfield, 50, died December 9, 2014. She is survived by her husband Michael. Visitation is Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. at Fox Assembly of God …

  • Thumbnail of Estelle E Taliaferro White

    Estelle E Taliaferro White

    Estelle E. Taliaferro White, 92, of Benton, passed away December 9, 2014. She was born October 25, 1922 , one of seven children born to Charles and Lucy Caroline Fenter …

  • Thumbnail of Jeffrey Ryan Turley

    Jeffrey Ryan Turley

    Jeffrey Ryan Turley, 33, departed this earthly life on December 6, 2014 in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marge and Jack Dunlop, both of Little …

  • Joseph M. Vacca, Jr.

    Joesph M. Vacca, Jr., 76, died Dec. 5, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of …

  • Claudia Odene Wade

    Claudia Odene Wade, 74, of Greenbrier passed away the morning of December 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted W. Wade. She leaves a son, Ted …

  • Raymond Ward

    Raymond Ward, 69, of Malvern, passed away December 8, 2014. Visitation: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., Atkinson Funeral Home. Graveside services: Thursday, December 11, 2014 at …

  • Bobby Joe Whitson

    Bobby Joe Whitson, 78 of Paris, Arkansas died December 8, 2014 in Paris. Memorial visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, December 11, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. …

  • Carter Lee Williams

    Carter Lee Williams, infant, of Little Rock, Ark., passed on December 5, 2014. Welcoming Carter to Heaven will be his grandmother, Elnora "LeeLee" Rucker; great grandfather, John L. Williams; and …

  • Eric De'Unte Williams

    Eric De'Unte Williams, 19, of Lonoke, passed on Saturday, December 6, 2014. He is survived by mother, Shirley Williams Goodloe and father, Tyrone Allen; two sisters, Antasia and Sherica Goodloe; …

  • Paul W. Williams

    Paul W. Williams, 63, of Kensett, died December 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1951 in Kensett. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 11, …

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    Betty Sue Wine

    Betty Sue Wine, 72, of Little Rock, passed away December 8, 2014. Born in England, Arkansas to the late Walter and Jewell Linker Wolfe, she retired from AT&T and was …

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