Obituaries

Obituaries for January 12, 2014

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    Dr. Hebe Riddick Bair Mace

    DR. HEBE RIDDICK BAIR MACE, aged 83, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully in her home on Jan. 8, 2014 with family members at her side. She was born in …

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    Willette "Babes" Balleras

    WILLETTE "BABES" BALLERAS -" Babes" passed away peacefully Jan. 9, 2014 in Little Rock, Ark. at the age of 59. Not expected to live beyond the age of 10, she …

  • Floyd Belote

    Floyd Belote, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Graveside service is Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Piggott Cemetery with James Turner and Donald …

  • Roy Benson

    Roy Benson, 83, of Conway passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. He was born on Friday, Sept. 19, 1930 in Ripley, Miss. Mr. Benson was a coach for 20 …

  • Thumbnail of Roy C. Biggerstaff Jr.

    Roy C. Biggerstaff Jr.

    Roy C. Biggerstaff Jr. passed away on Monday night, Jan. 6, 2014. He was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Hearne, Texas to Roy C. and Maureen Daniels Biggerstaff. He graduated …

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    Janice Starkey Brown

    Janice Starkey Brown, 56, of Beebe, Ark. died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. She was an employee of Home Depot in Cabot and a Methodist. Janice is survived by her husband, …

  • Dr. James Owen Bryant

    Dr. James Owen Bryant, age 93, of Nashville, Ark., died Jan. 9, 2014, in Conway, Ark. He was born Sept. 9, 1920, in McCaskill, Ark., to the late Oscar Lake …

  • Ruthie Jean Chatman

    Ms. Ruthie Jean Chatman, 62, of Pine Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at New Morning Star MBC by …

  • Thumbnail of Freddie J. Cherry

    Freddie J. Cherry

    Freddie J. Cherry, departed this life on Jan. 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph Cherry; grandmother, Carline Brooks Cherry; father, Robert Cherry; mother, Pearl Nixon; …

  • Robert D. Clinton

    Robert D. Clinton, 83, of Steele, Mo. died Thursday, Jan. 09, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Survivors, wife, Sheryl Clinton; son, Christopher "Chris" Clinton; daughter, Sabine Bentley; three grandchildren; …

  • Thomas Edwin Coats

    Thomas Edwin Coats, age 55, of Hattieville, Ark., passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Harris Chapel with visitation one hour before the …

  • Loretta Jane Conyers

    Loretta Jane Conyers, 79 of Cave City died Friday Jan. 10, 2014. Funeral services, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. …

  • Bill Cook

    Bill Cook, 71, died Friday. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Cook; children, Pamela O'Neal, Jimmy Baswell, Tammy Cook, Vire Ervin and Paul Cook; sisters, Mary Markham and Marie Archer; 10 grandchildren; and …

  • Alvin Perry Davenport

    Alvin Perry Davenport, 99, of White Hall, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Survivors: his wife, Mary Sue Langford Davenport; sons, Jimmy Davenport and Roger Davenport; daughter, Becky Tanner; nine …

  • Robert Wayne Davis

    Robert Wayne Davis, 62, of Pine Bluff, died Jan. 9, 2014. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Byrd Davis; son, Brian Davis; daughters, Shannon Lester and Amanda Williams; parents, Truman and Ruby Taylor …

  • Thumbnail of Addison H. Dean Sr.

    Addison H. Dean Sr.

    ADDISON H. DEAN SR., passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2014. Family hour will be held on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, 5-6 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home(501) 372-1305. …

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    Robert Jefferson Denniston

    Robert Jefferson Denniston, lovingly known as "Coach D" or "Bobby" passed away on Jan. 10 at the age of 88 years. A graduate of Alma High School and College of …

  • Dorothy J. (Lazette) Duvall

    Dorothy J. (Lazette) Duvall died Jan. 8, 2014. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either the Hospice of the Ozarks, or the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas. …

  • Thumbnail of Evelyn C. Dwyer

    Evelyn C. Dwyer

    Evelyn C. Dwyer, 83, of Hot Springs Village passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. She was born at home in Loganville, Wis. to Frank J. and Cecilia (Gruber) …

  • Loy Ray Epperson

    Loy Ray Epperson, 79, of Hector, died Saturday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Rock Springs Church with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery near Hector, by Shinn Funeral Service …

  • Thumbnail of Jonathan Jon Eudy

    Jonathan Jon Eudy

    JONATHAN EUDY Champion of Truth, Laughter & Love Jonathan (Jon) Eudy, 65, beloved father, husband, coworker and friend passed over on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Jonathan was a deeply spiritual …

  • Thumbnail of Gerald Lagesen Ewald

    Gerald Lagesen Ewald

    In North Little Rock: a truly awesome guy, GERALD LAGESEN EWALD, died Oct. 13, 2013. Ewald was born March 6, 1927 to Arden Anton Ewald Sr., and Erna Lou Ewald. …

  • Tommy Finkbeiner

    Tommy Finkbeiner 63, Glen Rose, passed Jan. 10, 2014. Survivors: wife, Debbie Dawson Finkbeiner; son, Marc; daughter and grandchild, Dawson Brown all of Glen Rose. Gathering of family and friends …

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    Jerald Clinton Friday

    Jerald Clinton Friday, 80, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord on Jan. 9, 2014. He was born Sept. 17, 1933 in Horatio to Harry and Ida Friday. …

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    Shirley Ann Gates

    Shirley Ann Gates, 78, of El Paso, passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. She was born Jan. 2, 1936 in North Little Rock to the late …

  • Lester Adam Gill Jr.

    LESTER ADAM GILL JR.. 57, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed on Jan. 9, 2014. He's survived by many loving relatives and special friends. There will be a private memorial …

  • Thumbnail of Cody Roland Goode

    Cody Roland Goode

    Cody Roland Goode, 22, of Benton, passed away Jan. 8, 2014. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. to Todd and Jennifer Goode on Sept. 10, 1991. Cody married Amy …

  • Thumbnail of Robert E. Gordon

    Robert E. Gordon

    Robert E. Gordon of Alexander was born May 14, 1949 and passed away on Jan. 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Gordon; and his son, Randy Gordon …

  • Martin Albert (M.A.) Graddy

    Martin Albert (M.A.) Graddy, 83 of Evening Shade died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Funeral services. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at 2 p.m.at the Evening Shade School Gymnasium. Burial, Campground Cemetery …

  • Jon Gronwald Jr.

    Jon Gronwald Jr, 56, Paris Ark., passed, Jan. 6, born Jan. 23, 1957 to John & Mary Gronwald. Survivors: wife; son; two daughters; mother; two brothers; sister; one granddaughter. Memorial: …

  • Emma Harris

    Emma Harris, 96, of Russellville, died Friday. Graveside service is at 10 a.m., Monday at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation is today from 1-2 …

  • Thumbnail of Terence Manville Harris (Terry)

    Terence Manville Harris (Terry)

    Terence Manville Harris (Terry) of Baton Rouge, La. passed away on Jan. 10, 2014, surrounded by his adoring family. We remember him as a man of God, a doting husband …

  • Billy David Herrell

    Billy David Herrell, age 56, of Glenwood, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. The family will hold a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, from 4-9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, …

  • Raymond Lester Horton

    Raymond Lester Horton, age 87, of DeWitt went to be with his heavenly father Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, decorated soldier, deacon at Bellview …

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    Cecil Howard

    Cecil Howard went to be with the Lord Jan. 10, 2014 at the age of 88. He was born March 26, 1925 to Clarence V. & Netha Howard. He graduated …

  • Thumbnail of William Augusta Hurvey Jr.

    William Augusta Hurvey Jr.

    WILLIAM AUGUSTA HURVEY JR., 77 of Little Rock, Ark. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hurvey Sr. & Jessie …

  • Thumbnail of Floyd Odell Hutcheson

    Floyd Odell Hutcheson

    Floyd Odell Hutcheson, 84, of Traskwood went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. He was born Jan. 8, 1929 to the late Floyd Jackson and Earchie Jane …

  • Diann Kolb

    DIANN KOLB, 55, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 10, 2014. She was born July 7, 1958 in West Point, Miss. to Stanley and Bernice Williams. She is survived by …

  • Robbie Lee Mann

    Robbie Lee Mann age 66, of Warren, Ark. died Friday, Jan. 10 at the Bradley County Medical Center. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in …

  • Thumbnail of Ida Grace Watson Mathews

    Ida Grace Watson Mathews

    IDA GRACE WATSON MATHEWS, age 88, died Jan. 6, 2014, in Little Rock from influenza and pneumonia after battling lung cancer. Ida Grace was from a close-knit family of nine …

  • Thumbnail of Drusilla Matthews

    Drusilla Matthews

    Drusilla Matthews a long time resident of the Bond Special Community went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. She was born in Willow, Okla. on Oct. 12, …

  • Callie Mays

    Callie Mays, 82 of Monticello passed away Friday, Jan. 10 at the Woods Nursing Home in Monticello. Graveside service will be at 10 am, Monday, Jan. 13 at Beulah Cemetery …

  • Thumbnail of Sharon McPherson

    Sharon McPherson

    SHARON MCPHERSON, 51, of Jacksonville passed Jan. 4, 2013. Loving memories left to husband, Tony McPherson; children, Jayme McPherson, Jessie McPherson, and Jade McPherson all of Jacksonville, Ark.; parents, Ray …

  • Thumbnail of Sheri Lea Monroe

    Sheri Lea Monroe

    SHERI LEA MONROE, 43, of Little Rock, passed away Jan. 9, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was also a Taekwondo Mom (TKD) …

  • Danny C. Moser

    Danny C. Moser, 52, of Mount Pleasant died Friday. Survivors: sons, Daniel Moser, Michael Moser; sisters, Sheilah Caraway, Pamela Smith. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Roller-Crouch Chapel, Melbourne. Burial: Barren Fork …

  • Thumbnail of John Hilger Patton

    John Hilger Patton

    John Hilger Patton, 86, was born Aug. 31, 1927 and passed away peacefully the morning of Jan. 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Danette Jean …

  • Beulah Poole

    Beulah Poole, 96, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: nephews, Sandy Smith, Chris Poole, Ken Poole, Kelvin Poole, Steve Harmon; niece, Kim Davis; brothers-in-law, David Poole (Mary), Robert Poole (Nancy); sister-in-law, …

  • Thumbnail of William "Bill" Probst

    William "Bill" Probst

    MR. WILLIAM "BILL" PROBST passed from this life on Jan. 9, 2014 peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Little Rock on Aug. 12, 1929 to the late William …

  • Thumbnail of David Pruss Sr.

    David Pruss Sr.

    David Pruss Sr. of Cabot, Ark., was born Oct. 2, 1940 in Marche, Ark. He died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. at the …

  • Thumbnail of Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr.

    Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr.

    Riley Sloan Rainwater Jr., 89, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2014 at his home. He was born June 13, 1924 in Imboden to the late Riley Sloan Rainwater and …

  • Lavada Rogers

    Lavada Rogers, 78, of Morrilton, born Aug. 21, 1935, passed away Jan. 8, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, R.B. Rogers; daughter, Karla; sisters, Stella and Jean. Survived by children, …

  • Thumbnail of Quenton "Dago" Rowton

    Quenton "Dago" Rowton

    Quenton "Dago" Rowton, 71, of Marianna, Ark. passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. He was born Friday, Nov. 06, 1942 to Denver Rowton and Norma Lee Cooper Rowton. Quenton "Dago" …

  • Thumbnail of Roosevelt Simmons Sr.

    Roosevelt Simmons Sr.

    PASTOR ROOSEVELT SIMMONS SR., 79, Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 9, 2014. Pastor Roosevelt Simmons Sr., was married for over 40 years to Estella Simmons and served as the …

  • Marquez Cantrell Strong Sr.

    Mr. Marquez Cantrell Strong Sr., 21, of Pine Bluff passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 at Mt. Carmel MBC by …

  • Thumbnail of Dallas Eugene Swayne

    Dallas Eugene Swayne

    Dallas Eugene Swayne, 79, of Ward passed away from this life into God's arms Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Dallas was born March 22, 1933 in Goodland, Kan. to the late …

  • Carolyn Templeton

    Carolyn Templeton, 67, died Friday. Survivors: children, Sonja Hauge and James Templeton Jr.; siblings, Bobby Tate, Debbie Jones and Brenda Walker; nieces, Alison, Lori, Sharon and Melinda; nephews, Bobby, Dewayne, …

  • Thumbnail of Willene Tilton

    Willene Tilton

    Willene Tilton,94, of Moro, Ark. passed away Jan. 10, 2014 at home with her family at her side. Services will be at Moro Baptist Church 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, …

  • Lorrie Anne Trumble

    Lorrie Anne Trumble, 62, Morrilton, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Harris Chapel. Burial at Kilgore Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home …

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