Obituaries

Obituaries for December 11, 2015

  • Ellis Maurice Amason

    Ellis Maurice Amason, age 84, of Fayetteville died December 8, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's Funeral Directors in El Dorado, Ark. Funeral will be 10 a.m. …

  • Betty Bishop

    Betty Bishop, 59, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: daughters, Christina Sweet, Ginger Horton; grandchildren, Brentley Gipson, Makenzie Gipson, Reagan Sweet, Riley Sweet, Cory Horton, Owen Horton; six brothers. Service: 2 …

  • Lester Boling

    Lester Boling, 92, of Nixa, Missouri died December 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by wife, Freda Jane Williams Boling. Survivors: son, Dan (Betty) Boling; daughters, Karen (Michael) Hamacher, …

  • Ernestine Boyd

    Ernestine McCrory-Boyd, age 80, of Crossett, Ark. died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m., December 12, 2015 at …

  • Jimmy E. Carpenter

    Jimmy E. Carpenter age 47, of Hermitage, Ark. died Wednesday, December 9th in Cleveland County, Ark. as a result of an auto accident. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday,Frazer's Chapel. Burial …

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    Aloia Eloise Carroll Ricks

    Aloia Eloise (Carroll) Ricks, was born on September 28, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas and transitioned to her eternal life on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Eloise was the fourth child …

  • Helen Daniels

    Helen Pearline Daniels of Newport, died Wednesday. Survivors: son, Perry Daniels; daughters, Catherine Kramer, and Teresa Crotts; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren (with one on the way; special caregivers, Connie Leatherwood …

  • Jerry Davenport

    Jerry Lee Davenport, 55, of Paragould, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Memphis, Tenn. All services will be private. Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online …

  • Willie Dowdle

    Willie Dowdle, 78, of Delight, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Delight. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Delight Cemetery. Memorials to Delight …

  • Annette Frances Edwards

    Annette Frances Edwards, 92, of Bryant passed away December 9, 2015. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Fellowship Church of …

  • Valerie Kay Whitlow Estorga

    Valerie Kay Whitlow Estorga of Phoenix, Ariz., was called to be with the angels 10/25/2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was born 11-26-1954 in Flint, MI, to Robert …

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    Mary Ctherine Fitzgerald

    Mary Catherine Fitzgerald, resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, entered into heavenly rest Sunday, December 6, following a struggle with illness during the past year. The daughter of Woodrow Wilson Fitzgerald, Lyndall …

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    Florence France

    Florence France – also known as "Cokie" - died on December 8, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Florence Emma Ivy Linebarger Allred France was born in Bentonville, Arkansas, on October 3, …

  • William Ralph Garland

    William Ralph Garland, 82, of Newport departed this life Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will …

  • Estella Ellen Lievsay Willems Girard

    Estelle Ellen Lievsay Willems Girard, 97, of Paris, died December 9, 2015 in Paris. Memorial Rosary: 6 p.m., Sunday, December 13, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Memorial Mass: 10 …

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    Priscilla Williams Graham

    Priscilla Graham, 57, of Forrest City, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. Personal and Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home 5300 West 12th Street (501) 372-4129. To sign …

  • Ruth F. Green

    Mrs. Ruth F. Green, 101, of Pine Bluff passed December 5, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Barraque Street Baptist Church by Pastor …

  • T.N. "Nelson" Greenfield

    T.N. "Nelson" Greenfield, age 88, of Batesville died Monday, December 7, 2015. Graveside services will held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery located near …

  • Freddie "Mac" Hager

    Freddie "Mac" Hager of Mabelvale passed away December 8, 2015. He was born September 8, 1946 to Leonard and Parolee Hager in Hoxie, Arkansas. Celebration of Life on Saturday, December …

  • Lillian Woodruff Harrison

    Lillian Woodruff Harrison, 93, of Star City died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Bro. Robin Hood and Bro. Bud Calhoun officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. …

  • Carol Joy Harvin

    Mrs. Carol Joy Harvin, 86, of Hope, passed away December 8, 2015. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., December 11, 2015 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral: 10 a.m., December 12, 2015 at Brazzel/Oakcrest …

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    Earnestine Hendricks Lang

    Earnestine Hendricks Lang, 79, of Pine Bluff, services will be Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Kings Highway MBC by Reverend Walter May at 11 a.m. Internment will be in Graceland …

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    James Alvin Hipps

    James Alvin Hipps, born in Bryant, Arkansas on August 5, 1936, passed away December 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father Joe Hipps, his mother Myrtle Hipps, …

  • Henry Lee Hopson

    Henry Lee Hopson, 52, Camden, passed December 1, 2015. Survivors: wife, Loretta; parents, Arlea (Dorothy) Hopson; children, Kenya, Keithron, Breanna, Shauondra, Daitarius, Darnequios, Dakiela; four siblings, grandmother, Lydia Smiley. Services …

  • Priscilla Deanna Humbard

    Priscilla Deane Humbard, 89, of Rogers transitioned to Heaven peacefully on December 9, 2015 in Fayetteville, AR. She was born June 19, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Clayton …

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    Bill James

    Billy "Bill" Frank James, 70, of Bryant went to be with the Lord December 8, 2015. He was born April 12, 1945 in Mulberry, Arkansas to Claudie and Edna James. …

  • Turi Jenkins

    Turi Jenkins 67, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Survived by her family and friends. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home …

  • Sherry Lynn Langley

    Sherry Lynn Sallee Langley, 58, of Carthage died Wednesday December 9, 2015 at AR Inpatient Center in Hot Springs. Born May 30, 1957, she was a daughter of the late …

  • Angela Michelle Love-Shelton

    Angela Michelle Love-Shelton, 43, of Pine Bluff passed December 3, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Judah Restoration Center by Bishop Esau Watson. …

  • Michael Dale Lytle

    Michael Dale Lytle, 70, passed Tuesday. Survivors: three sons, Ben (Mashale) Floral, Andy, Alton Ill, Coy (Layna) Drasco, daughter, Becky Covell (Henry) Kalamazoo, Mich., 3 brothers Ton and David, Michigan, …

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    Earl Sigfrid Magnuson

    Earl Sigfrid Magnuson, 87, of Little Rock, died Monday, December 7, 2015. He was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Des Moines, …

  • Kenneth Wayne McEntire

    Kenneth Wayne McEntire, 74 of Star City died Wednesday. Funeral Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Chapel. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial at …

  • Brandon Lamarcus McKay

    Mr. Brandon Lamarcus McKay, 19, of Pine Bluff, AR passed December 4, 2015. His Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church by …

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    Robert Austin Mouser

    Robert Austin Mouser, 37, of Bryan, Texas, died December 7, 2015 as the result of a massive heart attack. He was born October 4, 1978 in Pine Bluff, Ark., son …

  • William Cecil Murphree Jr.

    Chief Master Sergeant William Cecil Murphree Jr. USAF (Ret) of Austin, Arkansas was born on November 14, 1936 in Little Rock. He left us on December 3, 2015 at the …

  • Albert Daniel Nale

    Albert Daniel Nale, age 64, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born August 21, 1951 in Prairie Grove, the son of Leslie G. and Georgia …

  • Myrle Ellis Parker

    Myrle Ellis Parker, 72, of Hampton died Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Thursday at Ricks Cemetery near Harrell. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home …

  • Naomi Phillips

    Naomi Phillips, 89, of Harrison, died on December 9. Visitation is Friday, December 11 at 5 p.m. with a funeral service on Saturday, December 12 at 1 p.m. both at …

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    Jimmy Stephen Price

    Jimmy Stephen Price, 57, Alexander, departed this life December 6. Survivors daughters Heather Dixon (Bryant, Ark.), Elizabeth Mounts (Lemoore, Calif.); brothers, Billy Wayne, Russell Price; one grandchild. Private memorial services …

  • J.L. Prickett

    J.L. Prickett, age 62, of Wilmar passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12 at Green Hill …

  • Joyce Rogers

    Joyce Creel Rogers, 79, of Mountain View, and formerly of Gould, passed away on December 9, 2015. Funeral services held 10 a.m., December 11, First Baptist Church, Gould with burial …

  • Mary Alice Rogers Moseley

    Mary Alice Rogers Moseley, 84, of Camden, Arkansas, died December 8, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cullendale Assembly of God Church with burial in Memorial Park …

  • Donna Jean Rucker

    Donna Jean Vargas Rucker, age 68, of Sparkman, died Wednesday. Graveside services 10 a.m. on Saturday, at Holeman Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials to Holeman Cemetery Fund. …

  • Ella Marie Rucker

    Ella Marie Rucker, 80, of Mena passed away December 9, 2015 in Mena. Funeral service December 14, 2015, First Christian Church in Mena, 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the …

  • Layla Isabella Cole Sorrentino

    Layla Isabella Cole Sorrentino, age 3 months, of Judsonia, died Monday in Searcy. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral home Chapel …

  • Jewell Edward Stanfield

    Jewell Edward Stanfield, 90, of Eagle Rock, Mo. died Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Berryville. Born December 18, 1924 at Fordyce, he was a son of the …

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    Marion Sallis Thalmueller

    Marion Sallis Thalmueller of Benton passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Salem United Methodist Church in Benton on …

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    R. Marie Thompson

    R. Marie Thompson, 87, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Solgahachia, Arkansas to the …

  • Lois Davenport Torres

    Lois Davenport Torres, 83, formerly of Clarendon, died Tuesday. She was retired from St. Jude's Children's Hospital. She is survived by several cousins. Funeral services Friday, 10 a.m., Fowler Funeral …

  • Camille Waite

    Camille Waite, 92, Alexander, died Wednesday. She was born April 14, 1923 to James and Mabel Graves. Survivors, husband, Benjamin Waite, daughter, Barbara Binkley, sons, Robert and Nathan Waite, four …

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    Ollie Weathersby

    Ollie Weathersby, age 93, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away December 7, 2015. Ollie was born January 22, 1922 in Woodson,Arkansas to Frank and Mary Phillips. She loved her family …

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    Joel White Jr.

    Joel White Jr., 77, of Benton passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory; his daughter, Cassandra Radford (Rubin); he also raised as his own, …

  • Rhonda Sue Williamson

    Mrs. Rhonda Sue Williamson, 48, of Steele, Missouri died Wednesday. Services are Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel in Blytheville. Burial will follow …

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    Brenner Guy Wolfe

    Brenner Guy Wolfe, 19, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away December 5th, 2015 on a quest to find peace and healing with God. Brenner was born January 25, 1996 in Midwest …

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