Obituaries
Obituaries for April 19, 2015
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Antone Abernathy
ANTONE ABERNATHY, 70, of Little Rock, departed this life on April 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by father, Jesse Abernathy; mother, Lula Abernathy; siblings, Annie Abernathy, Mattie Booth, …
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Veronica "Vickie" Aikins
Veronica "Vickie" Aikins, age 66, of Cabot, passed away on April 16, 2015. She was a devoted wife, mother and loving grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband Kenneth …
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Joe L. Ammons
JOE L. AMMONS, 91, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II. He retired …
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Eleanor Ruth Atwood-Tarbell
ELEANOR RUTH ATWOOD-TARBELL born to Harold W. and Edna M. Atwood on May 25, 1934, died on April 15, 2015. Eleanor was ordained as a minister in 1992 and was …
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Marcella E. Backlin
Marcella E. Backlin, 91, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark. died April 16, 2015 in Springfield, Mo. She was born February 28, 1924 in Blue Island, Ill. to Oscar P. and Alma …
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Paula Sue Beshears
Paula Sue Bell Beshears of Midland, Texas passed away Sunday morning, April 12, 2015. She was born June 27, 1944 to the late H.H. and Ivon Bell in Pine Bluff, …
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Claudie Bowden
Claudie Bowden, 82, of Russellville, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant, SC. The daughter of James and Rachel Rena Thompson Johnson, she was born …
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Marie Branham
Marie Branham, 93, of Des Arc, died Thursday, April 16. She was born in Norfork, Ark. to Allen and Perry (Pinkston) White on Sept. 8, 1921. She is survived by …
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Mary Louise Brooks
MARY LOUISE BROOKS (Lu Lu), 88, of Little Rock, died peacefully in her home on April 13, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Little Rock where she was raised …
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Mary Broomfield
MARY BROOMFIELD, 75, of Little Rock, died April 15, 2015. She graduated from Arkansas School for the Deaf. She was a good friend and mother who will be dearly missed. …
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Mary Stephanie Carr
Mary Stephanie Killgore Carr, 93, a Christian, died April 16, 2015 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born in Samson, Alabama, on June 19, 1921, to Phonso and Ruth Jordan Killgore. …
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Reverend Dr. Joel Aubrey Cooper
The REVEREND DR. JOEL AUBREY COOPER, 96, died on April 17, 2015 at Parkway Village Health Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Dec. 26, 1918 in Paragould, Atk. …
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Regina Counts-Cathy
REGINA COUNTS-CATHY died April 16, 2015 in North Little Rock, Ark. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Christian Way Funeral Home in Pine Bluff, Ark.
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Terri "Swaim" Davis
Terri "Swaim" Davis was born Feb. 10, 1957 in Lonoke, Ark. and went to be with the Lord April 17, 2015 at her home in Carlisle, Ark. surrounded by her …
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Louis Allyn Dixon, Sr.
Louis Allyn Dixon, Sr., 83, of New Braunfels, Texas, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Dixon; daughter, Lyle Lovelace; son, Allyn Dixon, Jr.; adopted daughter, Jennifer Koeppen; brothers, Bobby Dixon and …
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Gladys Evans
Gladys Evans, 75, of Lonoke, departed this life Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born March 15, 1940 to Elmer and Pearle (Arnold) Ball. She was a member of First …
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Betty Webster Farmer
Betty Webster Farmer, 90, died Friday. Survivors: sons; Ronald Farmer (Glenda), Harry James Farmer (Deanna), daughter; Donna Chastain (Calvin), sister; Mary Walton, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1:30 to 3 …
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Larry E. Foults
Larry E. Foults, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, died April 7, 2015. He was born Nov. 18 1947, in Prairie Grove, Ark., to Roy and Virginia Shumate Foults. Larry graduated from …
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Frances N. Sanders Gage
Frances N. Sanders Gage, age 90, of Elkins, went to be with the Lord at her home on Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born Dec. 14, 1924 at Henryetta, …
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Bill Ghormley
Bill Ghormley, 83, of Prescott, Ark., died Friday,4/17/2015 in Texarkana,Texas. Visitation is Saturday, 4/18/2015 at Pharr Funeral Home of Prescott from 6-8 p.m. Services are Sunday, 4/19/2015 at Pharr Funeral …
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Linda Ann Funderburg Gordon
LINDA ANN FUNDERBURG GORDON, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Thursday, April 16 at the age of 77. Linda was born on Sept. 2, 1937 in Mineral Springs, Ark. …
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Earl Franklin Gorman
Earl Franklin Gorman, 96, of Hampton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday. Visitation will be Sunday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10 …
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Michael K. Gurlen,Sr.
Michael K. Gurlen, Sr., 71, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away on Thursday April 16, 2015 in a local hospital. Mike was a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones and retired …
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John Paul Hammerschimdt
John Paul Hammerschmidt, 92, of Harrison, Ark.,, passed away April 1, 2015, at Regency Hospital in Springdale, Ark., with son, John Arthur, at his bedside. He was born May 4, …
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Hershel Raymond Hancock
Hershel Raymond Hancock, of Sheridan, Ark., was born April 25, 1938 at Alpine, Ark. (Clark County), the son of the late Winfred A. and Euple Jones Hancock. He served in …
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Fizul Haniff
FIZUL HANIFF made his transition on April 4, 2015. He was born in Guyana to Habiban and Abdool Haniff on March 22, 1956. He was an interior designer and enjoyed …
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Bobby Arlen Hays
BOBBY ARLEN HAYS, 80, of Little Rock, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Bob was born Aug. 13, 1934, …
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Boyce Dewayne Helms
Boyce Dewane "Dee" Helms died peacefully in Searcy, Ark. on April 16, 2015. Boyce Dee is survived by his beautiful, loving wife of 55 years, V. Joan Waddill Helms; his …
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Edna Pauline Hopkins
EDNA PAULINE HOPKINS, 89, of North Little Rock passed away April 17, 2015. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2015 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 …
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James (Jim) Lealon Horn
James (Jim) Lealon Horn, 74, of Camden, Arkansas, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at his home, following a brief illness. Mr. Horn was born on July 19, 1940 in Ashdown, …
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Lillian Margaret Irish
Lillian Margaret Irish, 93, died April 13, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice, Bentonville, Ark. She was born March 29, 1922 in Bay City, Mich. She is survived by her …
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Carl Jackson
Carl Jackson, 86, of Newport, died Friday. Survivors: son, Arthur Paul Jackson; two daughters, Dewona Gail Whitelaw, and Deborah Ann Vershay; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral: 10 …
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Francical Jones Jackson
FRANCICAL JONES JACKSON, 77, of North Little Rock, Ark. peacefully and joyfully boarded her train God dispatched just for her with grace as she headed toward her new heavenly home …
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Donald R. Juster
Donald R. Juster, 81, of Rogers, died Aug. 23, 2014 at home. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Juster; son, Richard Juster; four daughters, Diane Burrell, Kelly Milne, Carrie Milne, Angela …
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Willa Dean "Willadean" Loyd
Willa Dean "Willadean" Loyd, 76, of Bella Vista passed away Friday, April 17. She was born March 25, 1939 in Norfolk, Ark. to the late Harvey Edward Marchant and Wanda …
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Barbara Eloise (Tanner) Mayhan
BARBARA ELOISE (TANNER) MAYHAN, 76, of Sherwood, passed away April 16, 2015. She was born in Mena, Ark. to parents, Homer C. and Leona E. Tanner and was wife to …
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Eddie Wayne McClure
Eddie Wayne McClure, 53, passed away April 18, 2015. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday …
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Kenneth "Ken" Wayne McGinnis
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne McGinnis, 86, passed away on April 2, 2015 in Winter Haven, Florida. Ken was a longtime resident and business owner in the Springdale, Arkansas area, owning and …
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Loyal Mixon
Loyal Mixon, 87, White Hall, died Friday, April 17, 2015. Survivors: wife, Mary Lee Mixon; children: Eric Mixon, Glenn Mixon, Wayne Mixon, Karen Mixon Copeland; five grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral …
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James "Reggie" Murphy
James "Reggie" Murphy, 62 died peacefully surrounded by his family. Survivors: children, Robert Criswell and Shannon Williams; siblings, Gary Murphy and Kathy Stanley. Visitation: April 19 at Essex Funeral Home …
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Joe Newton Jr.
Joe Newton Jr., 89, of Pine Bluff died April 13, 2015. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church. The family …
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Kevin Bynum Owens
Kevin Bynum Owens, 51, of Springdale, passed away April 17, 2015. He was born July 1, 1963 in Springdale the son of Kenneth and Theda Owens. Kevin served in the …
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Betty Ann Parker
Betty Ann Parker was born on April 4, 1931 in Herbine, Ark. She died peacefully on April 18, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her …
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Elizabeth Brooke Pipkin
Elizabeth Brooke Pipkin, 16, of Ward, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born on October 3, 1998 in Memphis, Tenn. to Christopher Pipkin and Susan Elam. Elizabeth …
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Dreatha "Rea" Carter Potwin
Dreatha "Rea" Carter Potwin, 81, of Huntsville, Ark., formerly of Jordan, Ark., died April 16, 2015 at the Washington Regional Medical Center at Fayetteville, Ark. She was born Dec. 1, …
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Novella S. Primm
NOVELLA S. PRIMM went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2015. She was a faithful and longtime member of Lifeline Baptist Church in Little Rock where …
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Diann Propes
Diann Propes, 56, of Bono died Friday in Jonesboro at St. Bernard Medical Center. Diann was born January 1, 1959. Preceding her in death was her husband, James and daughter, …
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Arthur Rudek
Arthur Rudek, 83, of Benton, Ark., died April 16, 2015. Arthur was born Jan. 19, 1932. Reception visitation: Monday, April 20, 2015, 6-8 p.m. Funeral service: April 21, 2015, 10 …
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Charles White Russum
Charles White Russum, December 8, 1923 - December 14, 2014, Oklahoma City. Charles W. Russum was born in Evanston, Ill., the family moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas where Charles grew up. …
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Peggy Jo Sellers
Peggy Jo Sellers died and went home to be with her Lord in Rogers, Ark., Friday the 17th of April at 5:20 a.m. at Mercy Hospital at the age of …
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Gregory Todd Shaddox
Gregory Todd Shaddox, age 46, of Cabot, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. to Roy Mack and Linda Holland Shaddox. He was a …
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Frank Shanshala
Frank Shanshala departed this life April 17, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family. He was 86. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma, Brother Mike Shanshala …
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Linda Lee Becknel Shrum
Linda Lee Becknel Shrum, 50, of Siloam Springs, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her home. She was born January 18, 1965 in San Jose, California the daughter of Melvin …
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Scott McKenzie Snider
SCOTT MCKENZIE SNIDER, 47, of Little Rock, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born in Paragould, Ark. on November 21, 1967, to R. …
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Paul David Snodgrass
Paul David Snodgrass, 83, son of William Anderson Snodgrass, M.D. and Margaret Turner Snodgrass and a native of Little Rock, died on April 4, 2015. Paul was preceded in death …
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Ruth Hazeldean Starr
RUTH HAZELDEAN STARR, 86, of North Little Rock, departed her family and earthly home to reside with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015. Her beloved husband of 67 years, …
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Willis D. (Dan) Strain, Jr.
Willis D. (Dan) Strain, Jr., 90, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at White County Hospital in Searcy. The son of Willis and Vernia Maddox Strain was born on July 24, …
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Dianna Lynn Benton Sundine
Dianna Lynn Benton Sundine, age 49, of Vilonia, crossed into heaven on April 14, 2015 in Vilonia, Ark. after a courageous battle with cancer. Dianna was born Sept. 7, 1965 …
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Michael LeRoie Taggart
Michael LeRoie Taggart, 58, of Bella Vista died at his home December 2, 2014. He was born in Santa Clara, Calif. on February 15, 1956 to James and Barbara Taggart. …
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Arvis Wrolen Watters
Arvis Watters, 76 of Austin passed away April 9, 2015 He is survived by his wife Betty; two sons, two daughters, three step-children. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. …
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Faye Dene Wilkins
FAYE DENE WILKINS, 80, of North Little Rock, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. She was a member of Sylvan Hills Community Church and Faith Baptist Church. She loved games, …
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Susan Willard-Passwaters
SUSAN WILLARD-PASSWATERS, age 60, of Little Rock, passed away April 18, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on May 12, 1954 in St. Louis, …
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Dotty Jean Wolfe
Dotty Jean Cox Wolfe, age 79, of Heber Springs went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born November 2, 1935 in Selmer, Tenn. to …
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Margie Darlene Johnson Woodall
MARGIE DARLENE JOHNSON WOODALL, 83, of Little Rock, passed away April 16, 2015. She was born Sept. 21, 1931 in Little Rock, Ark. to Robert Jeff and Verna Lee Johnson. …