Obituaries

Obituaries for August 27, 2015

Geneva Evans Anthony

Geneva Evans Anthony, 71, of Bearden went to be with her Lord Tuesday. Visitation will be Thursday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services …
John William Bailey

John William Bailey, 57, of Conway went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born December 2, 1957 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Harrison …
Ruby Hamilton Beavers

Ruby Hamilton Beavers, 87, Perryville, passed away Monday August 24, 2015. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at First Baptist Church Perryville with burial at Hope Cemetery by …
James Milton Bower

James Milton Bower, 81, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on March 29, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to Milton and Ester (Geuder) …
Betty Zu Davis Bradbury

Betty Zu Davis Bradbury, 88, was born in Little Rock April 30, 1927, and passed away Aug. 24, 2015. In high school during World War II, inspired by a passion …
Paulette Brookings

Paulette Brookings, 68, passed on Tuesday morning at the end of a long, on-and-off fight with cancer, during which she exhibited an inspirational perseverance and an inexplicable amount of joy. …
Betty Frances Moore Brown

Betty Frances Moore Brown passed away on August 25, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on June 14, 1930, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Frances Vestal Potts …
Audrie Genna Chapple

Audrie Genna Chapple, 53, of Little Rock, transitioned on August 23, 2015. Preceded in death by parents; Freddie Lee and Gloria Peten Chapple. To celebrate her life are children; Marcus …
Charles Edward Coffey

Charles Edward Coffey, aged 81, of Shelbyville, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2015 around 9:15 p.m. at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, …
Bro. Havis W Cooper

Bro. Havis Wayne Cooper of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 30, 1932 in Willow, Arkansas the son of the late Raymond and May Davis Cooper. He graduated from Sheridan High …
Cornenia "Cleotis" Dillard

Cornenia "Cleotis" Dillard, 70, Twin Groves, departed this life August 20. Survivors brothers Berlon and Reginald Dillard. Funeral 11 a.m., August 29, Zion Grove Baptist Church, Twin Groves. Visitation 6-7 …
Duane David Evans

Duane David Evans, age 48, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born January 19, 1967 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Gaylord G. and Judy …
Ocie Ola Garrison

On August 25, 2015, at the age of 104 years, Ocie Ola Garrison was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ocie was born on March …
Rita Rae Cunningham Goss

Rita Rae (Cunningham) Goss, of West Fork, died Monday August, 24th at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. Rita had spent the last 9 months in assisted living after …
Delvin Latrell Graves

Delvin Latrell Graves, 39 of North Little Rock departed this life Sunday, August 23, 2015. He is survived by his mother Birdell Clark, son, Keenan Robinson, one brother, Melvin (Angeria) …
Annette Hall

Ms. Annette Hall was born in North Little Rock, Ark. on April 7, 1957 to Lee and Lena Hall. She made her transition on August 20, 2015. Preceded in death …
James Albert Hancock

James Albert (Jim) Hancock, 70, of Waco passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 after a short bout with cancer. Funeral services, conducted by J.R. Yates, will be held on Saturday, …
Wallis "Wally" Trull Hearon

Lt. Colonel Wallis "Wally" Trull Hearon (USAF, Retired) a native of Little Rock, Ark. and longtime resident of Shreveport passed away on August 24, 2015 at the age of 85. …
Scottie Henley

Scottie Henley, 50, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away August 23, 2015 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Scottie was born July 29, 1965 to the late Bob and …
Martha Jane Nordman Hoover

Martha Jane Nordman Hoover, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at her son's home in Le Claire, Iowa. Jane was born October 9, 1931 in Little …
Robert W. Horton

Robert W. Horton, 84, formerly from Marshall, died Monday at Qua Paw Rehab/Nursing Facility, Hot Springs. Survivors: three children: Bobby Craig Horton, Debbie Nations,Nancy Williams and families. Services 2 p.m. …
James Charles Hunt

James Charles "Jim" Hunt, 65, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Little Rock. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Providence Cemetery, …
Frank Willard Joenks

Frank Willard Joenks, 78, of Wahpeton, Iowa, died Aug. 22, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Laurens, Iowa, the son of Harold and Blanche Johnson …
Donald W. Johnson

Donald W. Johnson, 61, of Benton, AR passed away on August 23, 2015. He was born August 7, 1954 to Frances Johnson and the late Charlie Johnson. Don was a …
Eunice Ann Johnson

Eunice Ann Johnson, 61, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Visitation: August 27, 2015, 3-5:30 p.m. at Brown-Williams Funeral Home, Fordyce. Funeral: August 28, 2015, 11 a.m., Sweet …
Jack Wayne Lackey

Jack Wayne Lackey, 73, died August 24. Memorial service will be held September 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel under the direction of Eddie's Funeral Home. …
Muncie Max Lawrence

Muncie Max Lawrence, died August 25, 2015. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Nadine Lawrence and one son, Mike Lawrence. Visitation is Thursday, August 27, 2015, 1-2 p.m. at …
Larry Don Lee Sr

Larry Don Lee, Sr., 63, of Hindsville, Ark. passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. Larry was born on July 14, 1952 in Fort …
Lorraine Adele Miller

Memorial service for Lorraine Miller, 91, of Helena-West Helena is 2 p.m., Saturday, Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. She was born May 12, 1924 in Sussex, Wis. Preceded by her husband, Dois …
William Wesley Miller

William Wesley Miller, 94, of Sage died Wednesday at this home. He was born December 6, 1920 at Zion, Arkansas, the son of Edward and Tena Miller. He attended grade …
Peggy J. Mitchell

Peggy J. Mitchell, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. She was born on February 1st, 1951 to George and Lourene Milloway in Wilson, Arkansas. She is preceded in …
Richard Earl Norman, Jr.

Richard Earl Norman Jr., 48, died Wednesday. Survivors: his father, Richard Earl Norman Sr. of Bald Knob; a brother, Larry Johnson and his wife Lynette of Kokomo, Indiana and many …
William "Bill" Franklin Norris

William "Bill" Franklin Norris, 84, of Cave City died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Maxville Cemetery located at Cave City. Arrangements …
Merrill J. Osborne

Dr. Merrill J. Osborne, M.D., Blytheville, died Monday. Survivors are his wife, Helen; children, Kay, Rebecca, and Beth; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and one sister. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. …
Rita Faye Owens

Rita Faye Owens, 59, of Beebe, Arkansas, died August 24, 2015. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral is 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, …
James Austin Parish Jr.

James Austin Parish, Jr., 70, of Fayetteville died Friday, August 21, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born June 12, 1945 to James and Eythel Rushing Parish. He was an Eagle …
Johnnie A. Pharis

Johnnie A. Pharis, 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on August 23, 2015. Johnnie A. Pharis and Barbara A. Bly were married on July 4, 1952. Little Rock, Arkansas. …
Bobby Jean Robbins

Bobby Jean Robbins died on June 27, 2015, after a long illness. Born on May 24, 1928, in White County, she was the daughter of Simeon Lee Harrison and Ruby …
George J. Roberson

George J. Roberson III, 60, of Lonoke passed on August 19. Survived by his mother, Earnestine Roberson; two sons, Clifton and George IV. Visitation, Friday, August 28, 5-6 p.m. at …
Charles Anthony Scucchi

Charles Anthony Scucchi, 49, of Little Rock, formerly of Dermott, died Monday. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bishop-King Funeral Home in Lake Village, Arkansas. Survivors; father, James Raymond Scucchi …
William Edson Shelton

William Edson "Pete" Shelton, 79, of Fayetteville, died August 25, 2015. He was born September 18, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Walter Allison and Marie Aretha Bellas Shelton. He enjoyed …
John Wesley Smith

John Wesley Smith Jr. of North Little Rock died on August 21, 2015. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and a 1957 graduate of Jones High School. …
Richard Derwin Smith

Richard Derwin Smith, 87, of Ennis, Texas, passed away, Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Southmont Baptist …
Grace Spindler

Grace Spindler, 95, of Creston, Iowa, formerly of Benton, Arkansas, died on August 24, 2015. A Memorial Service will at 2 p.m., on Saturday at First Baptist Church in Benton …
Lonnie Sweaza

Lonnie Sweaza, 71, of Pea Ridge, died August 25, 2015. Survivors are his wife, Anna; three children, Raymond Sweaza, Shelia Cunningham and Kim Sweaza; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements …
Eugene Thornberry

Eugene Thornberry, 79, of Grapevine, Arkansas Passed away August 25, 2015. He was born April 22, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Service will be Friday, August 28, 2:00 PM at …
Lottie Alice Calvert Tye

Lottie Alice Calvert Tye, 82, of Stuttgart went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born …
Jesse Lemuel Weatherley

Jesse Weatherley, 91, of Des Arc died Saturday. Survivors include one sister, two sons, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is Thursday 6-8 at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services …
Carlo Westbrook

SPC Carlo Westbrook, 21, of Killeen, Texas formerly of Malvern died on August 21, 2015. Visitation, Friday, August 28, 5-7 p.m., Regency Funeral Home. Services, Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m., …
James Oliver Wilson

James Oliver Wilson, 66, of Almyra, formerly of Benton, died August 26, 2015. Funeral will be 1 p.m., Saturday, August 29th at Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt with burial at New …
Lorraine Teague Wilson

Lorraine Teague Wilson, 85, of Beebe, Arkansas, peacefully went to her Lord on August 25, 2015. Born May 24, 1930, Lorraine was the third child of Otto Warren and Lydia …
Connie Denise Jackson Word

Connie Denise Jackson Word passed away peacefully on August 24, 2015 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas; she was 58 years old. Born in Little Rock on January 15, …
Angela Pearson Wyatt

Angela Pearson Wyatt, 49, of Little Rock, was found at home resting in the arms of our Savior Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was a 1985 graduate of LR Central …

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