Obituaries

Obituaries for July 11, 2014

  • Willie B. Adway

    Mrs. Willie B. Adway, 90 of Pine Bluff, passed Monday, July 7, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church by …

  • Jackie Diane Ard

    Jackie Diane (Hoyt) Ard, 63 of Oxley died Tuesday at home. Survivors: husband, Gordon Ard, sister, Ada McCullen and many other family and friends. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in …

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    Dayle C. Baker

    Dayle C. Baker age 76 of Jacksonville passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born December 11, 1937 in Orono, Maine. She was employed as a cashier for …

  • Theresia Joyce Harris Baker

    Theresia Joyce Harris Baker, age 74, of Benton passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014. She was born February 15, 1940 in Benton, Arkansas. Joyce was a retired Floral Designer and …

  • Wanda Moody Baker

    Wanda Moody Baker, 84, died July 9. Graveside funeral service: Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m. at Wises Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by: Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Survivors: …

  • Melvin Kenneth Baldwin

    Mr. Melvin Kenneth Baldwin, age 80, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Hot Springs. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10 a.m. …

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    Catherine Prince Bittle

    Catherine Prince Bittle, 79, passed away July 8, 2014 in Rose Bud, Arkansas. Born January 18, 1935 in Zent, Arkansas to the late Weston D. and Hazel Bell Taylor. She …

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    Gid Ronald Branscum

    Gid Ronald Branscum, 71, of Jacksonville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 9, 2014 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Gid was born December …

  • Rose Rebecca Bridges

    Rose Bridges, 90, of Wynne, passed away Tuesday in Wynne. Funeral services were Thursday, July 10, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Wynne. Burial was in Cogbill Cemetery. Kernodle …

  • Pearcy Brown

    Percy Brown, 87, of Crossett, died July 7, at the St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by two sons, Percy Jr. and Levert Brown; two …

  • Tommy Gene Brown

    Tommy Brown, 83, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away July 3, 2014. Graveside services for Mr. Brown will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna, Arkansas. …

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    Ora Faulkner Bunch

    Rev. Ora Faulkner Bunch, of Little Rock, Ark., peacefully passed this life on Wednesday July 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Bunch. She was born …

  • Jetta R. Burrow

    Jetta R. Burrow, 88, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Rosie Baptist Church. Interment will …

  • Clarence Havis Caple

    Clarence Havis Caple Jr., 60, of Benton, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Clarence was born April 28, 1954 in Little Rock to the late Clarence Havis Caple Sr. and Una …

  • Esque Kelly Chambers

    Esque Chambers, 77, passed July 2, 2014. Visitation: Friday, July 11, 2014, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Integrity Funeral Home. Funeral: Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 12 noon at Allen Temple Baptist …

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    Clendetta Chatman

    Clendetta "CJ" Chatman, 56, of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2014. Home going services will be on Saturday, July 12, 2014, 11:00 am, …

  • Vonnner R. Cherry

    Vonner R. Cherry, 97, of Mountain Home died July 6, 2014. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Elinor Garvey Cherry, daughter, Lisa Cherry and her husband Craig Levy of …

  • Christene Ina Fisher

    Christene Ina Fisher, 87, of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2014. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12, at First Baptist Church in Clarksville. Burial will follow …

  • Ronald Lee Freels Sr.

    Ronald Lee Freels Sr., 72, Jacksonville, Ark., born May 23, 1942, passed away July 8, 2014. He was a veteran US Air Force, working as a helicopter mechanic at the …

  • Linda Sue Garner

    Linda Sue Garner, age 53, of Mountain Home died Tuesday. Memorial services will be private. She is survived by a son: Chris Garner of Mountain Home. Arrangements are by Roller …

  • R.A. Grider

    R.A. Grider, age 72, of Warren, Arkansas died Wednesday, July 9, at Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Frazer's Chapel. Burial with flag presentation …

  • Betty Vess Hanson

    Service for Mrs. Betty Vess Hanson, 67, of Perrytown, 10 a.m., Saturday, July 12, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Bro. Glen Tropp and Mr. Barry Haynes officiating, Memory Gardens Cemetery, visitation 6 …

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    Erma Rae Harvey

    Erma Rae Harvey, age 87, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 15, 1927 in Slaton, …

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    (Ret.) Sgt. Dewey E. Head

    (Ret.) Sgt. Dewey E. Head, of Benton, 34 passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Deana Jo Head; stepdaughter, Audrey Elizabeth Hall, both of Benton, …

  • Cindy Henson

    Mrs. Cindy Henson, age 51, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in Mena. Funeral services will be Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Mena …

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    Helen Foster Hodges

    Helen Foster Hodges, known by her family as Grandma and G.G. died on July 8, 2014. She was born in Little Rock on May 28, 1920 to the late Ona …

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    Charles A. Howard

    Charles A. Howard, 56, of Perryville passed away, July 3, 2014. He leaves behind his wife and soul mate of 40 years, Phoebe; kids, grandkids, six brothers, a sister and …

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    Louise Thornton Hutchins

    Louise Thornton Hutchins, 92, of Jacksonville went to sleep and woke up in Heaven on July 10, 2014. She was born in McCrory, Arkansas on April 13, 1922 to the …

  • Ronnie Ivy

    Ronnie Ivy, 63, of Harrisburg died Wednesday at Woodbriar Nursing Home. He was the son of James T. and Doris (Bond) Ivy. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Jackson's …

  • Madison Charles Jackson

    Mr. Madison Charles Jackson, 60, of Pine Bluff, passed Monday, July 7, 2014. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Mt. Olive Baptisr Church-Princeton Pike by …

  • Al Johnson, Jr.

    Al Johnson,Jr., 21, died July 7, 2014. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (901) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of Al or …

  • Linda Jones

    Linda Jones, 61, Bismarck died July 9, 2014. Survivors, husband, Donald Ray Jones; children, Bret Jones (Julie), Dana Berry (Paul); parents, Adolph and Thelma Jean Hughes, siblings, Royce Hughes, Harold …

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    Pearl Lee Mansker Jones

    Pearl Lee Mansker Jones, 89, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life on July, 5, 2014. Her loving survivors include: sons, Preston (Sherry) Harlston, Jr., Emmitt L. Currin Sr., Rev. …

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    Donald E Joyner

    Donald E. Joyner, age 96, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. He was born February 23, 1918 in Arnold, Nebraska to his parents, the late Cleveland and …

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    Mack Kellum

    Mack Kellum, 91, of Bryant, was born December 24, 1922 in Little Rock and departed this life June 29, 2014. Pursuing what would be a lifelong passion, Mack earned his …

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    Calvin "Silk G" Kennedy

    Calvin "Silk G" Kennedy, 44, Arkadelphia, passed July 3, 2014. Survivors children: Jante' Snell, Vincent Benson; two grandchildren; fiance', Janie Jones, father, Samuel Baker Sr.; 19 siblings. Funeral; 1 p.m. …

  • Jerry Hugh Lane

    Jerry Hugh Lane of Mabelvale passed away July 7, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Lane. He is survived by sons, Brian, Mathew (Tracy) and Marshall; …

  • Oather Arvis Loe

    Arvis Loe, 90, passed from this world July 10, 2014. He was born Oct. 13, 1923 in Bodcaw to Ben & Edith Loe and was one of eight children. Services …

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    Floyd May

    Floyd Sucedric May was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 31, 2004 to Ghia Thomas May and Rev. Corey May Visitation will be today July 11, 2014 from 1 …

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    Helen Williams McDonald

    Funeral Services for Helen Williams McDonald, 96, of Pine Bluff, passed away July 5, at her home will be Saturday 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ, 912 S …

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    Johnny Lee McKinney

    Johnny Lee McKinney, 63, of Little Rock, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory; daughter, Tasha Starks; five brothers, Robert, George, William, Charles, and Burnett …

  • Margaret Noel Jones Mitchell

    Margaret Noel Jones Mitchell, 69, Dardanelle died Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Danville First United Methodist Church. Burial: Earl Ladd Cemetery …

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    May Ellen Johnson Moon

    May Ellen Johnson Moon, 95, formerly of Little Rock, transitioned into heaven with her family beside her. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School. Survivors children, Jacqueline, Jeffrey and …

  • Janice Fay Morgan

    Janice Fay Morgan, age 62, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Union Ridge Cemetery. …

  • Bill Payne

    Bill Payne, 75, of Pleasant Plains died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at White County Medical Center in Searcy. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home-Bald Knob. …

  • Melvin Ladell Perry

    Mr. Melvin Ladell Perry, age 57, of Lake Village, passed away July 5, 2014 in Lake Village Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Central Community …

  • Lee Andrew Pitts

    Mr. Lee Andrew Pitts, 58 of Chicago, Ill., passed Friday, June 27, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Brown Funeral Home by Reverend Jerry …

  • George Plafcan

    George Plafcan, 87, died Tuesday. Survivors are wife, Sue; children, Dennis, Gerald, Angela, Maria, Joey and Stephen; and other relatives. Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. …

  • Anita Powers

    Anita Powers, 68, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away July 8, 2014. Graveside services for Mrs. Powers will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Marianna Memorial Park. …

  • Maldridge Prine

    Maldridge "Hoot" L. Prine, 84, of Bono, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Chapel services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with visitation beginning …

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    Willie Ray Richardson

    Major Willie Ray Richardson USAF, (retired) usually called "Bill," died in Batesville on Sunday, July 6, 2014, from leukemia, aged 86 years. Bill was born on Nov. 30, 1927 in …

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    Pearl Robinson

    Pearl Reta Robinson, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, July 6th, at the Robinson Rehabilitation Nursing Home due to complications from a fall. Pearl was born …

  • Bruce Rogers

    Bruce E. Rogers, age 79, of West Plains, Missouri died Thursday, July 03, 2014. He was born February 07, 1935 to Ham and Lottie (Plant) Rogers of Romance, Arkansas. He …

  • Joseph Norman Ryan Jr.

    Joseph Norman Ryan, Jr., 73, of Camden died Wednesday. Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. …

  • Lois Sebourn

    Lois Ophelia Bell Sebourn, 84, of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, 3 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in …

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    Terry Hayes Smith

    Terry Lynn Hayes Smith of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 12, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Watson Hayes and Frances B. Hurst Miller. She was …

  • Carole Ann Tinnel

    Carole Ann Tinnel, 68, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2014. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today, Friday, July 11 at …

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    Stephen Lee Tittle

    Stephen Lee Tittle, 61, Conway, went home July 9, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Tommy; brother, Ronnie. Survivors: wife, Janice; mother, Wanda; children, Billy and Kelly (Dominek); grandchildren, Keyana, …

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    Geraldine Travis

    Geraldine Eva Travis, 91, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She is survived by her children, Gary Travis, Cheryl Lane, Sue Drewry, Larry Travis, Dea Mercer and …

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    Floyd L. Wages

    Floyd L. "Bill" Wages, 87, of Fordyce died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born April 26, 1927 in Ouachita County, Arkansas. He …

  • Janet Speers Wagstaff

    Janet Speers Wagstaff, age 99, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, July 3, 2014. Survivors: sons Robert Wagstaff and Richard Wagstaff; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held …

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    Shirley Ann Whitfield

    Shirley Ann Whitfield, 71, Little Rock, Ark. went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2014 at Baptist Health Hospital. She was born Easter Sunday April 25, 1943 …

  • Deronda Woodruff

    Deronda Woodruff, 76, Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Little Rock. Services are 2 p.m. July 12, 2014 at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, Nashville. Burial to follow …

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