Obituaries
Obituaries for February 22, 2015
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Betty S. Taylor Abbott
Betty S. Taylor Abbott, 99, of Pine Bluff, died on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Trinity Village Medical Center. She was born in Beebe, Ark. on Nov. 9, 1915, to …
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Brenda Teer Beason
Brenda Teer Beason passed away on Feb. 20, 2015. She was born on March 19, 1950. Funeral Service will be Monday Feb. 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist …
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Emma Jean Belin
Emma Jean Belin, infant daughter of Mathew and Brandy Belin of Hampton, died Friday. Visitation: Sunday 6 to 8 p.m., Hampton First Assembly of God Church. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, …
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Bonnie Jean Berg
BONNIE JEAN BERG, 85, of Little Rock, passed away peacefully Wednesday Feb. 18, 2015. She was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Pangburn, Ark. to the late Eugene and Bertha Doss …
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John Bozeman
JOHN "AKA UNCLE JOHNNY" BOZEMAN, 74, of Little Rock, departed his earthly life on Feb. 17, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted sister, Irene Johnson. A host …
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Mason D. Brown
Mason D. Brown, 89, of Stuttgart, died Feb.21, 2015. Mason was born on Dec. 3, 1925 to Walter and Agnes Brown in Aplin, Ark. (Perry County). Mason is preceded in …
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Ruel Wayne Browning
RUEL WAYNE BROWNING, 93, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, American Legion and a 32 degree Mason. He …
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Joy Castleberry
Joy Castleberry, 87, of England, went to be with the Lord Feb. 21, 2015. She was born in the Plum Bayou Community near the County Line to Clyde and Viola …
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Michelle Joy Chickillo
Michelle Joy Chickillo, 48, of Fayetteville died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 in a car accident. She was born Oct. 24, 1966 in Miami, Fla. the daughter of James Glockson and …
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Neil Lloyd Clark
Neil Lloyd Clark, 82, of Cabot, formerly of Little Rock, passed away on Feb. 16, 2015. He was born on July 27, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Lloyd …
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Ralph "Mac" McKinney Clift
Ralph "Mac" McKinney Clift,of Bentonville, passed away on Feb.13, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He is survived by his brother, Orville C. Clift (Shannon) of Tontitown; nieces, …
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Billy Ray Darrough
Billy Ray Darrough, 55, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on Feb. 19, 2015. He leaves to cherish memories; spouse, Georgia Darrough; family, Edward, Virgil, Leo, Marilyn, Donald Ray, …
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Michael Oral Dillard
Michael Oral Dillard, 66, son of the late Oral C and Mary Ann (Phillips) Dillard, was born Jan. 18, 1949 in Batesville, Ark. He departed this life Feb. 20, 2015 …
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Elean Tootsie Cogbill Drake
Elean "Tootsie" Cogbill Drake, 77, of Star City, died Friday. Survivors include two sons, Scotty Drake and Jimmy Drake of Star City; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. Memorial …
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James David "Rocky" Duncan
James David "Rocky" Duncan, born Oct. 9, 1961 in Yorba Linda, Calif., passed away Feb. 16, 2015. Rocky is proceeded in death by parents, JR and Anna Lois Duncan and …
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Bonnie Raye Emerson
Bonnie Raye Emerson, 76, of Hector, died Tuesday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Zion Hill Cemetery by …
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Kathleen Mary Panus Eschbacher
KATHLEEN MARY (PANUS) ESCHBACHER, age 80, of North Little Rock, died peacefully in the hands of our Lord on Feb. 19, 2015, in Little Rock, Ark. Kathleen was born in …
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Howard "Ed" Farmer
Howard "Ed" Farmer, 79, of Batesville, died Friday. Survivors: Wife, Jean Farmer; sons, Robert Farmer, Chuck Farmer, "Doc" Farmer, Steven Farmer; daughters, Marsha Mathewson, Edna Farmer; three brothers; three sisters; …
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William J. "Bill" Fields
William J. "Bill" Fields passed away Feb. 20, 2015 in Fayetteville. Bill was born Jan. 18, 1926 in (Whitesboro) Gander, Ky. to Dewey and Cisiah Fields. He was a member …
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Anna Maria Forgione
Anna Maria Forgione, age 72, of Cabot, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in Cabot, Ark. Anna was born in the Bronx, N.Y. to the …
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William "Bucker" Thomas Gardner
A member of the "Greatest Generation," William "Bucker" Thomas Gardner passed away at the age of 92. He was a kind man, a storyteller and a great dad. He filled …
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Jerry Dale Garrett
JERRY DALE GARRETT, age 51, of Little Rock, died on Feb. 20, 2015. This is to say he lived. He was the first born of Jerry and Jessie. As a …
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Duane Glen Gehring
Duane Glen Gehring, 94, of Olathe, Kan., and formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., died on Feb. 14, 2015, in Kansas. He was born on Aug. 9, 1920 in Bloomer, Wis. …
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Mary Ellen Green
Mary Ellen Green, age 77, of Benton, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in Conway. She was born June 13, 1937 in Benton. Mary was an LPN and worked at …
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William Eugene Hackler
William Eugene Hackler died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 16 in Madison Health and Rehab at the age of 88. William is survived by his wife of 66 years, …
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Cloea Hancock
Cloea Hancock, 89, passed away Feb. 19, 2015. Widow of Belton Hancock, Jr. Survivors: daughter, Linda Whitley; grandchildren, Knovalee Scoggins and Nathaniel Hancock; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law and caregiver, …
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Margaret H. Hester
Margaret H. Hester, age 71, of Lake Village, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Miss. She was born April 9, 1943 in Clarksdale, …
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Margie Lee Moore Hiatt
Margie Lee Moore Hiatt, 83, of Charleston, Ark. died on Feb. 19, 2015 at home. She was born in Charleston on Sept. 15, 1931 to Clint M. Moore and Cornealia …
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Hildegard (Hilda) Theresa Clara Ann Walter Hoyt
Hildegard (Hilda) Theresa Clara Ann Walter Hoyt, 90, of Russellville, died Thursday. Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park by Shinn …
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Charlie Jetton
CHARLIE JETTON died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, a month before his 96th birthday. He blessed the world with the twinkle in his eye and his contagious smile. He adored …
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Susan Killian
SUSAN KILLIAN My mother went to Be with the Lord today. She was saved and will be missed by everyone....Love, Steve and Family.
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James Payton Kindred
JAMES (JIM) PAYTON KINDRED of North Little Rock departed this life on Feb. 17, 2015. He was born in Caledonia, Mo. to the late Genevieve and Lewis B. Kindred. James …
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Raymond M King
Raymond M. King, 65, of Garfield, passed away Feb. 18, 2015 in Rogers. He was born April 21, 1949 in Boise, Idaho, the son of Virgil and Edna Rachel Arnold …
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Ernie Glen Kramme
Ernie Glen Kramme, 75, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Stotts City, Mo. to Fredrick …
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Mary Manson
Mary Manson, age 85, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Feb. 16 in Manhattan, Kan. where she resided in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie and Robert Murphy …
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Charles William Martin
CHARLES WILLIAM MARTIN (C.W.), 68, of Jacksonville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 19, 2015. He was born in Dumas, Ark. on Oct. 15, 1946 to the …
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Sarah McBryde
Sarah McBryde, age 83, of White Hall, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McBryde was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Camp, Ark., a daughter of …
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Wilson "Mack" McCrackin
WILSON "MACK" MCCRACKIN, of Little Rock, Ark., was born June 12, 1947 and passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 16, 2015. He is survived by wife, Barbara McCrackin of …
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Roy McGee
ROY MCGEE, 55, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Feb. 3, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julius W., …
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Frances McNelley
Frances McNelley, 83, died Feb. 16, 2015. Frances is survived by husband, Jim; children, Larry McNelley, Karen Parton, and Penny Farris. Visitation was Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at Roller Coffman …
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Linda Beck Wilson Mihleder
Linda Beck Wilson Mihleder, 75, of Hot Springs Village, passed away on Feb. 12, 2015. She was born Aug. 22, 1939 in East Orange, N.J. to the late John Harmon …
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Constance Rosamond New
Constance Rosamond New, age 92, died peacefully at her home in Lake Village on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2015. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. on March 25, 1922 to the …
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Kenneth "K. A." Norris
Kenneth "K.A." Norris, 76, of Russellville, died Friday. Funeral is 10 a.m., Monday at the Shinn Chapel, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 1-2 p.m., Sunday at the …
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Doris Mae Sanford Osborn
Doris Mae Sanford Osborn, 88, of Garner, passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born Feb. 12, 1927 in Turrell, Ark., …
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Ernest Paul
Ernest Paul, 73, of North Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. He was retired from the Arkansas Food Bank. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, …
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Raymond M. Plezia
Raymond M. Plezia, 76, of Mayflower, took the ultimate trip on Feb. 12, 2015 to be with his Lord and Savior and reunite with Kathy, his bride of 48 years. …
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Alice Bishop Ponder
Alice Bishop Ponder, 76, of Elm Grove, La., formerly of Smackover, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in Bossier City, La. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. …
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Charles Claiborne "Clay" Price
CHARLES CLAIBORNE "CLAY" PRICE, 66, of Little Rock, died on Wednesday, Feb. 18 surrounded by family and loved ones. He is survived by his two sons, Carter C. Price of …
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Ethel Bransford Miller Roescheise
A reception celebrating the life of ETHEL BRANSFORD MILLER ROESCHEISE, age 83, of Little Rock, who passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 …
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Preston Sanders
Preston L. Sanders, 75, of Springdale, passed peacefully from this life on Feb. 19, 2015. Preston was born on Feb. 16, 1940 in Prairie Grove, Ark. to Lowell and Irene …
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Verla Gray Sanders
VERLA GRAY SANDERS, 58, of Little Rock, Ark., departed this life Feb. 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by father, Roy Gray Sr.; husband, Eli Sanders; siblings, Freddie Mae …
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Mattie Mae Souder
MATTIE MAE SOUDER, 100, of Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully on Feb. 17, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, James A. Souder; son, James Souder, Jr.; mother, Caldonia Williams; …
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Elijah John Spears
Elijah John Spears, 11, of Ward, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. He was a fifth grader at Cabot Middle School North where he was a straight-A student. He was …
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Jason Stovall
Jason "Snowman" Stovall, 33, of Malvern, passed away Feb. 16, 2015. Visitation: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, 6 - 8 p.m., Atkinson Chapel. "Snowman's" last salute: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, 10 …
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Michael Cordell Strickland Jr.
MICHAEL CORDELL STRICKLAND JR., 24, of Little Rock, departed this life on Feb. 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Delmar Strickland and Catherine Nelson. He leaves to …
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Thomas W. Swann
Thomas W. Swann, 88, of Beebe, Ark., was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Beebe, to Louie and Natalie (Bedell) Swann, and he went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. …
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Lois Erlene Taunton
Lois Taunton, 92, of Crossett, Ark. died Feb. 20, 2015. Funeral services at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at First Church of God. Interment at Unity Cemetery under direction …
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Trenton L Whitfield
Trenton L. Whitfield, 16, of Rogers, passed away Feb. 20, 2015. He was a student at Heritage High School in Rogers. Visitation will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Feb. …
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Lila Shorty Evaline Wooten
LILA "SHORTY" EVALINE WOOTEN was born Feb. 1, 1935 in Magnet Cove, Ark. and went to sleep in Christ Feb. 16, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. Preceded in death by …