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, …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Joe L. Ammons

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Paula Sue Beshears

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Marie Branham

    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 …

  • 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. …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Stephanie Carr

    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. …

  • Thumbnail of Reverend Dr. Joel Aubrey Cooper

    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. …

  • 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.

  • Thumbnail of Terri "Swaim" Davis

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Larry E. Foults

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Frances  N. Sanders Gage

    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, …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Linda Ann Funderburg Gordon

    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. …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of John Paul Hammerschimdt

    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, …

  • Thumbnail of Hershel Raymond Hancock

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Bobby Arlen Hays

    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, …

  • Thumbnail of Boyce Dewayne Helms

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Edna Pauline Hopkins

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of James (Jim) Lealon Horn

    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, …

  • Thumbnail of Lillian Margaret Irish

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Francical Jones Jackson

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Barbara Eloise (Tanner) Mayhan

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth "Ken" Wayne McGinnis

    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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Elizabeth Brooke Pipkin

    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 …

  • 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, …

  • Thumbnail of Novella S. Primm

    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 …

  • 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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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. …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Frank Shanshala

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Linda Lee Becknel Shrum

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Scott McKenzie Snider

    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. …

  • 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 …

  • Thumbnail of Ruth Hazeldean Starr

    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, …

  • 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, …

  • 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 …

  • 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. …

  • 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. …

  • Thumbnail of Faye Dene Wilkins

    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, …

  • 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, …

  • Thumbnail of Dotty Jean Wolfe

    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 …

  • Thumbnail of Margie Darlene Johnson Woodall

    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. …

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