Obituaries

Obituaries for January 11, 2015

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    Julius C. Acchione

    JULIUS C ACCHIONE, 92, of Little Rock died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was originally from Philadelphia, Penn., the youngest and last survivor of …

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    Robert Lee Adams

    ROBERT LEE ADAMS went to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 67 on 1/05/2015. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. to the late Joseph and Bertha …

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    B.J. Anderson

    B.J. Anderson was born in Gravelly, Ark. April 14, 1919 and died in Conway, Ark. Jan. 4, 2015. Her parents were the late Sallie Hairston Martin and Rev. A.W. Martin. …

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    Tim Anthony

    TIM ANTHONY, age 55, of North Little Rock, died Jan. 6, 2015. He was born the 3rd of 4 children to Lehman and Pat Anthony on Dec. 5, 1959 into …

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    Ann Dooley Barbour

    Ann Dooley Barbour, 79, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 7th following a courageous multi-year battle with a variety of pulmonary related illnesses, surrounded by family. Ann was known …

  • Mary Jane Barrett

    Mary Jane McConnell Barrett, 89, of Bearden, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Visitation Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral 2 p.m., Monday at …

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    Lettye Arlene Brock

    Lettye Arlene Brock, age 79, of DeSoto, Mo., formerly of Herculaneum, Mo. passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at The Villas in DeSoto, Mo. She was born Jan. 31, 1935 …

  • Patricia A. Brown

    Patricia A. Brown, age 77, of Nashville passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in the Liberty Cemetery, …

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    Zula Stanley Luker Broyles

    Zula Stanley Luker Broyles, age 94, of Eureka Springs died after a brief illness, Jan. 2, 20l5. Born Nov. 2, 1920 in North Little Rock, she grew up and lived …

  • William Jennings "Pete" Bryant

    WILLIAM JENNINGS "PETE" BRYANT, age 87, of North Little Rock went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. He was born May 22, 1927 in Cabot to …

  • Henryetta Estell Bullman

    Henryetta Estell Bullman, 81, died Friday. Survivors: husband, J. T. Bullman, Sr.; son, J. T. Bullman, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Bullman; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m., Tuesday at Pleasant …

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    Katherine S. Carter

    Katherine S. Carter, 80, of Beebe, Ark. was born Aug. 3, 1934 at Palestine, Ark. to Tallie and Jennie (Soley) Sartin and she died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. She was …

  • John A Castleman

    John A. "Jan" Castleman of Nashville, Ark. passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1927 in Nashville, Ark. the son of …

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    Johnnie Cathey-Phillips

    Born Aug. 18, 1923, JOHNNIE CATHEY-PHILLIPS, 91, was greeted into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Jan. 4, 2015. Johnnie was a loving mother, friend and neighbor and …

  • Irene Dorothy Charton

    Irene Dorothy Wilson Charton, 89, of Morrilton, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at Harris Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. …

  • Roy Daniel Childers Sr.

    Roy Daniel Childers Sr., age 71, of Strong, Ark. died Thursday, Jan. 8 in El Dorado, Ark. Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Frazer's Chapel. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery …

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    Margaret King Cowan

    Margaret King Cowan, 93, of Fort Smith died Jan. 7, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born May 1, 1921 in Clarksville, Ark. to Argus Irl and Iva Esther Gammill …

  • Noah Eugene Craig

    Noah Eugene Craig, 81, of Lake Village died last Sunday in Lake Village. Survivors: wife, Catherine; family, Ronnie, Linda, Rebecca, Cindy, Terri; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two nephews; host of …

  • Ralph Clifford Crenshaw

    Ralph Clifford Crenshaw, 78, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Born April 6, 1936, he was the son of Henry and Gladys Bernard Crenshaw. A retired pipeliner, farmer, diesel mechanic …

  • Doshia Lee Davis Wilson

    Doshia Lee Davis Wilson, 96, of Fordyce, formerly of Thornton, died Thursday. Visitation is Sunday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services are 10 …

  • Martha Jean Browning Deal

    Martha Jean Browning Deal, 85, of White Hall, Ark. passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda Deal Williams (Warren "Smokey"); grandchildren, Jessica Williams Boyd …

  • Carolyn Louise Dejarnette

    Carolyn Louise DeJarnette, age 75, of North Little Rock, Ark. passed away Jan. 8, 2015. She was born April 19, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Mildred and Joseph Dejarnette and …

  • Robert Dozier, Jr.

    ROBERT DOZIER, JR. "BIG DOZIER," 54, Little Rock, Ark., passed away Jan. 7, 2015. He was born on Oct. 22, 1960 to Robert Willie Dozier and Eva Mae Smith. He …

  • Laverta H. Driver

    Laverta H. Driver 89, of Clinton, Ark. died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She is survived by many cousins and close friends. Visitation: 10 a.m. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, …

  • Ruby Lucille Edmonson Ridgeway

    RUBY LUCILLE EDMONSON RIDGEWAY, 89, of North Little Rock died Jan. 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Earl S. Ridgeway. She is survived …

  • James Harold Esrey

    James Harold Esrey, 57, England, born May 19, 1957, passed away Jan. 7, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Ted and Dorothy Esrey, and niece, Elaina Esrey. James …

  • Thumbnail of Marilyn A. Farrow

    Marilyn A. Farrow

    MARILYN A. FARROW, 86, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Farrow and son, Carroll D. Smith. She is …

  • Thumbnail of Lorene Taylor Gaines

    Lorene Taylor Gaines

    Lorene Taylor Gaines passed away on Jan. 6, 2015 after a rich life of 95 years. She was a kind, caring, selfless and loving wife to her husband; mother to …

  • Richard Larry Gray, Sr.

    Richard Larry Gray, 71, Judsonia, died Jan. 9. Visitation is Monday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home of Bald Knob. Funeral services are Tuesday, 10 …

  • Alleta L. Green Anderson

    Alleta L. Green Anderson, 74, of Mt. Vernon went to be with her Heavenly Father on Jan. 1, 2015. She was born on Nov. 26, 1940 in Houston, Texas to …

  • George David Gregory

    George David Gregory, age 70, of Plumerville passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at Downtown Church of Christ, with burial at Plummerville Cemetery …

  • Thumbnail of Hazel Henslee Harper

    Hazel Henslee Harper

    HAZEL HENSLEE HARPER (HAISIE), 96 of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Born Sept. 20, 1918 to the late David and Lou Belle Henslee. She is preceded …

  • Bob Hay

    Bob Hay, 85, of Little Rock went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Pinecrest Memorial …

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    Emma Lou Hefley

    Emma Lou Hefley, age 86, passed away at her home in Rogers, Arkansas, on Thursday, January 8, 2015, surrounded by her husband and children. Visitation will be held at Holt …

  • Helen Hess

    Helen Hess, 75, died Friday. Survivors: husband, James; three sons, one daughter, one brother, two sisters, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment …

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    Alan Brown Hill Sr.

    Alan Brown Hill Sr., MSgt USAF Retired, 84, of Cabot went to be home with our Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 9, 2015. Alan was born July 30, 1930 in …

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    Patsy Hodges

    PATSY HODGES, a lifelong resident of North Little Rock, was born Sept. 16, 1931 and passed away on Jan. 8, 2015 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. …

  • Ervin Otto Hoffmeister III

    Ervin Otto Hoffmeister III, age 37, of Newport departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born on Sept. 15, 1977 in Newport. …

  • Joe Boyd Huddleston

    Joe Boyd Huddleston, 83, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Katherine Huddleston; son, John Robert Huddleston; daughter-in-law, Angelic Huddleston and two granddaughters, Hannah Faith Huddleston and Emily Ashton Huddleston. …

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    JJ Hudson

    JJ Hudson, 57, Scott, born Feb. 7, 1957 passed away Jan. 8, 2015. He is preceded in death by father, Donald Gene Hudson Sr. and mother, Helen Edna Belle Cullum …

  • James Jenkins

    Mr. James Jenkins, 99, of Pine Bluff, passed Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church by Reverend …

  • Bonnie May Jumah

    Bonnie May Jumah, 42, of McRae died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. She was born Feb. 21, 1972 in Riverside, Calif., the daughter of Willie Joe and Ruby Martin May. Bonnie …

  • Thumbnail of Eloise Lawhon

    Eloise Lawhon

    ELOISE LAWHON, 94, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. She was born Feb. 19, 1920 in Temple, Texas. Eloise was a lifetime member of the Baseline Missionary …

  • Thumbnail of Almus Eugene Laxson

    Almus Eugene Laxson

    Almus Eugene Laxson, 84, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1930 in …

  • Thumbnail of Lila Kathryn McAlister

    Lila Kathryn McAlister

    Lila Kathryn McAlister, 4, of Hot Springs, went home to Heaven on Jan. 9, 2015. Known by all as "Lila Kate," she was an angel on this Earth. Born on …

  • Thumbnail of Todd A. McDougal

    Todd A. McDougal

    Todd A. McDougal, 41, of Hot Springs passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1973 in Danville, Ark. Todd was of the Baptist …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Brumlow McEuen

    Mary Brumlow McEuen

    Mary Brumlow McEuen, 82, of Searcy, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Beebe Retirement Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1932 in Center Hill, Ark. to the late …

  • Thumbnail of Patricia W. McGrew

    Patricia W. McGrew

    Patricia W. McGrew died Dec. 28, 2014. Pat was born on April 18, 1929 and raised in Fulton, Mo. She was the only child of Clyde and Marcella Whitmer. Although …

  • Exah McMenamin

    Exah McMenamin, age 86, of Bismarck, formerly of Paragould, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Services will 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pine Knott Cemetery near Paragould. Visitation will be …

  • Thumbnail of Tony Lamont McPherson

    Tony Lamont McPherson

    TONY LAMONT MCPHERSON, 51, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed Jan. 6, 2015. Loving memories left to children, Jessie, Jayme and Jade McPherson; siblings, Janice (Donnie) Davis of Layton, Utah, Rhonda Leeson …

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    Jack Mills

    Jack Mills, age 70, of Texarkana, Ark. died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Mills was born Nov. 7, 1944 in Savanna, Ill. and had lived in Hot …

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    Gay Anderson Montgomery

    Gay Anderson Montgomery, of Russellville, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Hope, Ark., to Cecil Burl and Edna Inez …

  • Thumbnail of Sara Josephine Morehead Gibbs

    Sara Josephine Morehead Gibbs

    Sara Josephine Morehead Gibbs, formerly of Forrest City, Ark., passed away at her home in Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 8, 2015. She was born in Little Rock on Nov. 13, …

  • Thomas Eugene Morgan

    THOMAS EUGENE MORGAN, 82, of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Oct. 15, 1932 in Little Rock to the late Julius and …

  • Shirley Austin Murphy

    Shirley Austin Murphy, 86, died Jan. 9, 2015. She was the widow of Buck Murphy. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Jan. 11. at the funeral home. Funeral services will …

  • Reba Mustin

    Reba Mustin, 77, died Thursday. Survivors: former husband, Lenoard Mustin; sons, Harold Mustin (Carol), Andy Mustin (Nikki); daughters, Luci Best (Lamont), Amie Aycock (Johnathan); brother, Richard Harris; five grandchildren. Visitation …

  • Randall Lee Neal

    RANDALL LEE NEAL, age 56, of Little Rock, passed away on Jan. 9, 2015. He was born in Little Rock on Aug. 8, 1958. He was preceded in death by …

  • Everlenia Nelson Iverson

    Mrs. Everlenia Nelson Iverson, 98, of Sherrill, passed Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at Watkins Chapel Baptist Church by Reverend Kenneth …

  • Hugh Nichols

    Hugh Nichols, 74, of Benton passed away Jan. 4, 2015. Hugh was a member of First Baptist Church Highland Park. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 …

  • Waymon Pearson

    Waymon Pearson, 84, of Pine Bluff died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was born in Dalark, Ark., son of the late Horace D. and Lena Copeland Pearson. Mr. Pearson was …

  • Christina Louise Pena

    Christina Louise Pena, age 95, of Morrilton, passed Jan. 9, 2015. Survivors: daughter, June Eagleton; sister-in-law, Cora McKenna; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. …

  • Rex Eugene Pollard

    Rex Pollard, 84, died Thursday. Survivors: daughters, Susie Griffin, Brenda Western, Gail Crosby and Regenia McQuiston; sons, Terry and Michael Crosby; siblings, Roy Dale and Alton Pollard and Sue Puskarich; …

  • Waldo Theron Price

    Waldo Theron Price, 71, Benton, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Peggy Price; sons, Stacy Price and Les Price; brother, Darrell Price; sister, Gail Weisenbach; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 …

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    Annie Beautell Reedy Van Pelt

    Annie Beautell Reedy Van Pelt, 86, of Conway passed away Jan. 8, 2015. She was born July 11, 1928 in Enola, Ark. to the late Lloyd Reedy and Eva Dee …

  • Calvin W. Reynolds

    Calvin W. Reynolds, 91, Pine Bluff, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Survivors: children, Martha "Marti" Fitts, Ronald Reynolds; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Harmony …

  • Thumbnail of Angeline T. Robertson

    Angeline T. Robertson

    ANGELINE T. ROBERTSON, 97, of North Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Angie was born and raised in Pueblo, Colo. where she …

  • Thumbnail of Dorothy O'Neal Robins

    Dorothy O'Neal Robins

    Dorothy O'Neal Robins, 85, of Conway died at her home surrounded by family following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1929 in Hope, she was a daughter of the late …

  • Shirley Ann Schones

    Shirley Ann Schones, died Jan. 3. Survivors: Arnold Schones, James Curtis Schones, Arnold Ray Schones Jr., George Phillip Schones, Paula Schones, Susan Graham, Stanley DeMotta, Donald DeMotta, Thomas DeMotta, 14 …

  • Lillie Floyd Sherrell

    Lillie Floyd Sherrell, 82, died Jan. 8. Graveside funeral service was held, Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. at Oxford Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in …

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    Jerry Otis Simmons

    JERRY OTIS SIMMONS went to be with His Lord on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was born June 12, 1947, the son of Elna Graves Simmons and James Arthur Simmons. …

  • Wanetta Irene Smitherman

    WANETTA IRENE SMITHERMAN, 79, passed away on Jan. 8, 2015 in North Little Rock, Ark. She is survived by her son, Mark Smitherman and his wife, Susan of Sherwood; two …

  • Janice Spence

    Janice Spence, 79, of Piggott, Ark. passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Services were Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in …

  • Douglas Wayne Story

    Mr. Douglas Wayne Story, 71, of Clinton, Ark. passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at his home. Survived by two sons, one step-daughter, other family and close friends. Cremation arrangements …

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    Verla Davie Sweere

    A celebration of life for Verla Davie Sweere, who passed away on Sept., 27, 2014, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 from 2-5 p.m. at 30 Forest Valley …

  • Irba June Thompson

    Irba June Thompson, 71, of Subiaco, Arkansas died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in Russellville. Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Jan. 11, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Graveside Service and Burial: 8 …

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    Juanita Forga Tidwell

    Juanita Faye Forga Tidwell, age 91, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Spriggs Nutt of Pearcy; her granddaughter and her …

  • Ara V. McCowan Waldrop

    Mrs. Ara V. McCowan Waldrop, age 96, of Covington, Ga. passed away Jan. 7, 2015. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m Monday, Jan. 12, 2014 in the chapel of …

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    Mandi Bailey Wheeler

    Mandi Lee Wheeler, age 39, of the East End Community, Hensley, Ark. entered the arms of Jesus after a very brief illness on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. She was born …

  • Shirley Ann Williams

    Shirley Ann Williams, age 78, of Warren, Ark., formerly of Oceanside, Calif., died Friday, Jan. 9, Baptist Little Rock. Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial …

  • Thumbnail of Joan Osborn Wohlrabe

    Joan Osborn Wohlrabe

    Joan Osborn Wohlrabe, 91, was born to eternal life at The Aristrocrat Nursing Center on Jan. 8, 2015. She leaves loving children, Mary (Thomas) Domer and Judy (Timothy) Knurr of …

  • Cinda Karen Yelvington

    CINDA KAREN YELVINGTON, age 61, of North Little Rock, formerly of Pine Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. She was born …

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