Obituaries

Obituaries for January 19, 2014

  • Paul Maurice Biltz

    Paul Maurice Biltz, 90, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Mr. Biltz's arrangements are pending. Full obituary will be published in Monday's paper. Arrangements by Little Rock …

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    Carole L. Bobel

    Carole L. Bobel, age 71, of Heber Springs, Ark. entered into eternal life on Jan. 10, 2014 surrounded by close family members in her home. Her spirit is carried on …

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    Michael W. Bowren

    MICHAEL W. BOWREN, 61, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Curtis Pangle; two brothers, Art Bowren …

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    Martin Richard Brady

    MARTIN RICHARD BRADY, only child of Lucy Wilkievitz and Thomas Francis Brady, died at home Jan. 8, 2014. He graduated from St. Joseph's Orphanage, Subiaco Academy and LSU and never …

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    Walter Lee Brown

    Walter Lee Brown, 89, passed away peacefully near his Fayetteville home, surrounded by the love of family, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Walter Lee was the son of Frank J. …

  • Jerry Wayne Buckner

    Services for Jerry Wayne Buckner, 69, of West Helena are 2 p.m., Tuesday, Roller-Citizens. Visitation-Monday, 5-9 p.m., Roller-Citizens. Burial-Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Survivors: wife; two sons; four grandchildren; four …

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    Mandy Wyant Bullard

    MANDY WYANT BULLARD, 75, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was a member of Sylvan Hills Community Church. She is survived by her three children, …

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    Frank "Corky" Chenault

    Frank "Corky" Chenault, age 69, of Benton passed away Jan. 18, 2014. He was born to Floyd and Ethelene Chenault and raised in Bauxite and Bryant communities, graduating from Bryant …

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    Mary A. Coffey

    MARY A. COFFEY, 43, of Jacksonville, Ark., passed peacefully on Jan. 14, 2014. She's survived by: two sons, Brandon and Robert Coffey; three sisters, Lalita Green, Donya Burnett and Delores …

  • Elizabeth "Allene" Dacus

    Elizabeth "Allene" Dacus of Bryant, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was born July 31, 1943 in Hot Springs, Ark. to the late …

  • Anna Delle Duke

    Anna Delle Duke the daughter of Clymer Keisling and Eula Conner Keisling was born in Marianna, Ark. on Sept. 25, 1939 and passed away at her home in Pangburn, Ark. …

  • Charles Edward "Chuck" Erwin

    Charles Edward "Chuck" Erwin, 48, Pine Bluff, died Friday. Survivors: mother, Alice Shepard Erwin; children, Jonathan Derrick Erwin, Whitney Renee Erwin; siblings, Barbara Hale, Dottie Yarbrough, Travis R. Erwin, Michael …

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    Joe H. Gibson

    JOE H. GIBSON, 80, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Jan. 15, 2014. He was born June 12, 1933 in Mayflower to Arthur Ulysses and Lena Viola Helton Gibson. Joe …

  • Paul R. Girndt

    Paul R. Girndt, 93, of Gentry, Ark., died Jan. 16, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark. Born Sept. 25, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of …

  • James R. Hall

    James R. Hall, Jr., 83, of Jonesboro died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Assembly of God Church in Jonesboro. Roller-Farmers Union …

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    Lucille Hall

    Lucille Hall, 94, of England, went to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Lucille was born April 28, 1919 at Pinnacle, Ark. to Albert Guenther and Myrtle Cotton …

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    Marcus Hill

    MARCUS HILL 32, of North Little Rock passed Jan. 14, 2014. Loving memories left to wife, Moriah Hill; father, Billy Hill Jr.; grandmother, Maglene Williams; siblings, Demetrius Franklin, Billy G. …

  • Ricky Hill

    Ricky Hill age 61, of Melbourne, Ark. passed away Jan. 17, 2014. Service arrangements are Visitation Jan. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Howard Memorial Chapel in Melbourne. Funeral service will …

  • William Norman Hitt

    William Norman Hitt, 56, of Des Arc died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Hitt Gonzalez; two brothers; two sisters; two grandchildren; and his father. …

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    Jean Holley

    JEAN HOLLEY, 69, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. She was born on Oct. 22, 1944 in Monticello, Ark. to H.C. and Ruby Cotton. She was …

  • Robert B. Howerton Jr.

    Chaplain (COL) Robert B. Howerton Jr., USA, Retired, of Germantown, Tenn., passed away on Dec. 24, 2013, at the age of 85 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born March …

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    Jermaine Raynor Humphrey

    JERMAINE RAYNOR HUMPHREY, 24, Little Rock, departed this life Jan. 13, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory: parents, John and Patrice Humphrey; nine brothers; six sisters; a host of …

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    Irene Jackson

    Irene Jackson, 83, Conway, departed this life Jan. 14. Survivors: children, Mary, Lacie, David,Danny, and Randy Jackson; three siblings; four grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Marche Church of Christ, NLR. …

  • Virginia Ann Mitchell King

    Virginia Ann Mitchell King, 67, of Conway passed away on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was born Sept. 15, 1946, to the late James W. Mitchell and Dottie (Robinson) Mitchell. …

  • David M. Kramp

    David M. Kramp, 58, of Mayflower, Ark. passed from this life on Jan. 17, 2014. He was born on July 23, 1955 to the late Donald and Phyllis Kramp in …

  • James "Bo" Ligon

    James "Bo" Ligon, 74, of Moro, Ark. passed away Jan. 14, 2014. Services for Mr. Ligon will be held Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home …

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    Tony Long

    TONY LONG 48, of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life Jan. 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born in North Little Rock …

  • Linda Irwin Martin

    Linda Irwin Martin, 80, of Fort Myers, Fla. lost her battle with cancer Dec. 25, 2013. She is formerly of Heber Springs, Mountain View, Pine Bluff and Hot Springs, Ark. …

  • Marion E. "Matt" Matthews

    Marion E. "Matt" Matthews, 92, of Rogers, passed away Jan. 16 in Bentonville. He was born June 24, 1921 in Oswego, Kan. to Orville S. and Jessie Pearl Houts Matthews. …

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    Gertrude Grindley McLean

    Gertrude Grindley McLean, 98, of Higden, died Jan. 16, 2014. She was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Cadishead, England to Henry and Sarah Grindley. Growing up she had five brothers: …

  • Keith L. Merckx Sr.

    Keith L. Merckx Sr., 80, formerly of Little Rock and Mayflower, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at his home in Norman, Okla. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Chicago, …

  • Ronnie J. Monroe

    Ronnie J. Monroe, 67, a resident of Bull Shoals passed away Thursday, Jan., 16, 2014, in Mountain Home. Arrangements are private under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home. Memorials may …

  • Steven Allen Moseley

    Steven Allen Moseley, 58, McRae, born Oct. 19, 1955, passed away Jan. 15, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Howard Moseley; mother, Irene Whitaker; brothers, Lester and Harold Moseley. Survivors …

  • Audie Murphy Owensby

    Audie Murphy Owensby, 43, of Marianna, Ark. passed away Jan. 15, 2014. Services for Audie will be held Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held Sunday, …

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    Earl Edward Poe

    Earl Edward Poe, 80, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. Born in Memphis, Tenn., raised in St. Louis, Mo. and Little Rock, he graduated from Little Rock …

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    Vickie Bradley Poole

    Vickie Bradley Poole, 62, of Summit Arkansas died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Poole; two children, Kristie Coatney and Ray Poole; six grandchildren; and …

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    Verna Lee Potts

    Verna Lee Potts, 84, of Alexander, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was born Nov. 10, 1929 in Little Rock to the late Garvis Earl and Flonnie Irene Yarbrough …

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    Victoria Leigh Preller

    Victoria Leigh Preller, 24, of Bald Knob, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 in Minnesota. She was born May 11, 1989 in Searcy and was a …

  • Roy Wilson Preston

    Roy Wilson Preston, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Survivors are his wife, Mary Preston; two daughters, Mary Scherm and Sharon Raney; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service …

  • Donald Gene Pruett

    DONALD GENE PRUETT 74, of Little Rock died on Jan. 6, 2014. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

  • Nancy Rayder

    NANCY RAYDER, age 75, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Thursday Jan. 16, she was born on Dec. 5, 1938 to Dorris and Willis Harris in Hyndsver, Tenn. She is …

  • James R. Robertson

    James R. Robertson, 82, of Russellville died Saturday. Graveside will be 10 a.m., Tuesday in Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville by Shinn Funeral Service. Visitation is 5-6 p.m., Monday …

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    Oce William Russell

    MR. OCE WILLIAM RUSSELL, 89, of Los Angeles and formerly of North Little Rock, died Jan. 10, 2014. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Belton, Harmon, Chester and …

  • Geraldine Leah Scobey

    Geraldine Leah Scobey, 92, of Hot Springs Village, widow of Burles Raleigh Scobey, passed away Jan. 17, 2014. Born in Flint, Mich. to the late Edmund Michael O'Leary and Jennie …

  • Karen Ann Semey

    Karen Ann Semey, 59, of Sheridan died Jan. 16. She was born April 2, 1954 in Oneida, N.Y. Survivors include her husband, Howard Semey; sister, Beth Unruh; brothers, Stephen Unruh, …

  • Eddy Dean Smith

    Eddy Dean Smith, age 65, of Crossett, Ark., died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at Flat Creek Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral …

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    Lois Tisdale Smith

    Lois Tisdale Smith, Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered the church triumphant on Jan. 9, 2014, at the age of 83. Born Sept. 3, 1930, Lois grew up in …

  • Clarice Syler

    Clarice Syler age 88 of Arkadelphia died Friday. She was the widow of Allen Syler. Graveside funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the …

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    Margaret Ruth Synco

    Our beloved Margaret Ruth Synco went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 15, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Hospice Care in Pine Bluff. Margaret was the first child …

  • Lora Mae Wheaton Talley

    Lora Mae Wheaton Talley, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Friday in Jonesboro. She was born July 4, 1928. Funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. in the …

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    Rickey E. Townsend

    RICKEY E. TOWNSEND 57, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Jan. 16, 2014. Survivors are: his mother, Shirley Craney; one brother, Larry Townsend (Linda); two sisters, Paula Townsend and Vickie …

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    David Earl Walker Sr.

    Dr. David Earl Walker Sr., 65, passed away on Jan. 15, 2014. He was born Feb. 11, 1948, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of Lee William Walker Sr. and …

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    Linda Newton Weatherford

    Linda Newton Weatherford, 62, of Cabot, Ark. passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2014. Linda was preceded in death by her father, W.P. Newton; and brother, Paul Newton. She is …

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    Michael Jay Whitaker

    Michael Jay Whitaker, 25, of Searcy Ark. was born March 11, 1988 at North Little Rock Ark. to Forrest and Judy Whitaker and he went to be with the Lord …

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    Sammie (Sam, Hoss, and Arkansas Playboy) White Sr.

    MR. SAMMIE (SAM, HOSS, AND ARKANSAS PLAYBOY) WHITE SR., North Little Rock transitioned Jan. 16, 2014, the eve of his and JoAnn's 51st wedding anniversary. Other survivors include children, Diane …

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    Madelyn L. Wilkerson

    Madelyn L. Wilkerson, 78, of Sheridan died Jan. 17, 2014. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Monday at First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan. Burial in Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation …

  • Gary L. Williams

    Gary L. Williams, 61, died Jan. 14. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Survivors: his aunt, Viola Williams; and two nephews, Erick and Patrick Williams. Memorials to Diamond State …

  • Maggie Evelyn Sherrill Wisdom

    Maggie Evelyn Sherrill Wisdom, 82, of Sulphur Rock died Friday. Survivors: son, Richard Bishop; daughter, Joy Dill; brother, Vallie Sherrill; sisters, Annie Holland, Mary Mathis, Barbara Smith; seven grandchildren; 19 …

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