Obituaries

Obituaries for January 14, 2015

  • Margie Allen

    Margie Allen, 96, of Malvern passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Survivors, son, Stan Allen (Arlene); daughter, Pat Wilson; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation, Thursday, January …

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    Jimmie "Jim" Frank Baier

    Jimmie "Jim" Frank Baier, 85, of Little Rock reunited with his family and friends with our Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, January 11, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born …

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    Edward Lee Barker Jr.

    Edward Lee Barker Jr. of Prattsville, Arkansas was born January 4, 1974 in Houston, Texas, the son of Edward Lee Barker, Sr. and Brenda Wiggins Thomas. He enjoyed swimming, riding, …

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    William L. Barnes Jr.

    William L. Barnes Jr. formerly of Little Rock and Carlisle, Arkansas passed away in his South Carolina home in November of 2014. He was preceded by William L. Barnes Sr …

  • Shirley Darlene Bates

    Shirley Darlene Bates, 64, Benton died Monday. Shirley retired after 30 years as a RN at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Survivors, son, Larry Bates, Benton; brother, Ricky …

  • Barbara Cypert Beard

    Barbara Cypert Beard, 70, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Monday. Survivors: husband, Bobby; sons, Tony (Holly), Jason (Tonya); daughters, Tammy (Clay), and Lisa (James); brothers, David, Don; sisters, Erma, Julia; grandchildren, …

  • Mildred "Mickie" Besserman

    Mildred "Mickie" Besserman, 72, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away January 13, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Hoggard & …

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    Elmer Fred Biermann, Jr.

    Elmer Fred Biermann Jr., 81, of Little Rock, died Monday after a long battle with cancer. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 14, 1933. Preceded in death by …

  • Zykorik Xavier Bills II

    Master Zykorik Xavier Bills II, 4 mos., passed away Jan. 9, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share …

  • William J Bittick

    William J. Bittick 54, of Conway, died January 11, 2015. Survived by sister, niece, a grand-niece, nephew, a great-niece, nephew, numerous friends and relatives. Visitation: 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. …

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    William George Alexander Brown

    William George Alexander Brown, fondly known as "Sonny Roll", 70, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents; Albert and …

  • Ora May Burrow

    Ora Mae (Lewis) Burrow, 80, of Bradford, died Sunday. Survivors: son, Charles Burrow; daughters, Becky Herndon (Lewis), Teresa Parra, and Cecilia Burrow (Eric Hicks); brother, Walter Lewis; five grandchildren; one …

  • Beverly Sue Capoot

    Beverly Sue Capoot, age 70 of Benton, passed from this life on January 12, 2015. Mrs. Capoot was born on January 2, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to her parents, …

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    Mildred Lacy Carnahan

    Mildred Lacy Pyeatt Carnahan, 90, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 13, 2015. She was born November 26, 1924 in …

  • Bobbie Sue Carpenter

    Bobbie Sue Carpenter, 83, of Hamburg, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Snyder Cemetery. Visitation is …

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    Robert Cleveland

    Robert Cleveland, 72, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by; father, Judge Cleveland; brother, Pete Anderson; grandparents, Pump and Hallie Pearson. …

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    Daniel Edward-Leo Conley

    Daniel "Dan" Edward-Leo Conley of Rogers Arkansas was born February 11th, 1986 in Roscoe Illinois and passed on December 13th, 2014 in Dallas Texas. He was the son of Daniel …

  • Grace Alma Cruthis

    Grace Cruthis, 82, died Monday. Survivors: four children; Stan Cruthis, Karen Roberson, Debra Harvey Becky Hodges, four siblings; Jimmy Smith, Eddie Smith, Kathryn Oltman, Salley Westbrook, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. …

  • Mary Davis

    Mary Davis, 77, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, January 10. She was born on July 29, 1937 in Little Rock to the late Augustus and Margaret Dees. She is …

  • Marilyn DeGood

    Marilyn Sue DeGood, 85, of Weiner, died Sunday, January 11, 2015. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Weiner. Church services will be 1 p.m. …

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    Nancy Arlain Dial

    Nancy Arlain Dial, age 80, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice House in Bentonville, Arkansas. Mrs. Dial was born February …

  • Max Harvey Duty

    Max Harvey Duty, 67, formerly of Paragould, passed at the VAMC in Memphis, Jan. 10, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Janette; thee children and seven grandchildren. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share …

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    Carol Edwards

    Carol Edwards, 71, of Rogers, died on January 10, 2015. She was born December 22, 1943 in Oklahoma City to the late George Oscar and Martha Maxine (Pierce) Thompson. Carol …

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    Patsy D Ellis

    Patsy D. Ellis, 42, of Jacksonville passed January 9, 2015. Loving memories left to parents Rosie Sanders and Frank Henderson, siblings: Joseph Sanders (Carla), Corey Henderson, Jocelyn Davis (Antoine), Latrice …

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    Mary Catherine Fiser

    Mary Catherine Fiser, 70, of Little Rock passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Falcon; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Betty Dove …

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    Eva Belle Fletcher

    Eva Belle Davis Fletcher, 71, of Hot Springs died January 12, 2015. Eva Belle lived on FFA Camp Couchdale on beautiful Lake Catherine since 1966. She was manager and director …

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    Gary Don Franklin

    Gary Don Franklin, 71, of Fayetteville was carried by angels to his heavenly home on January 13, 2015. He was born April 12, 1943 in Dutton, Arkansas to L.D. "Jack" …

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    Grace Young Gilson

    Grace Young Gilson, age 88, passed away January 11, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Bobby Mitchell, Harvey A. Battles, Darrell Young, Clara Young Faucett …

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    Brandon V. Goodman

    Brandon V. Goodman, 24, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by; Grandfather, Reverend Rudolph V. Goodman and Grandmother, Fannie L. Goodman. …

  • Dollester Gooseberry White

    Mrs. Dollester Gooseberry White, 64, of Pine Bluff passed Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at New Community Baptist Church by Pastor …

  • Carolyn Maysel Goss

    Carolyn Maysel Goss passed away on December 22, 2014 at her home in St. Louis, Missouri, leaving behind her beloved husband, Jerome Dobson, and their sons, Joseph Goss Dobson and …

  • Treva L. (Haigwood) Hall

    Treva L. (Haigwood) Hall, 75, of Batesville died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Batesville. Graveside memorial services will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Lee's …

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    Dorothy A. Harper

    Dorothy A. Harper, 84, of Carlisle passed away on January 12, 2015. She was born on July 10, 1930 to the late, E.J. and Nettie Arnold in Mt. Vernon, Arkansas. …

  • Sharon Harris

    Sharon Harris, 57, of Pottsville, died Tuesday. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, in the Shinn Chapel, with visitation to follow in the chapel. Memorials: American Cancer …

  • James Cowboy Henderson

    James "Cowboy" Henderson Jr., age 80, of Kilgore, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 15, at Kilgore Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be …

  • Teddy Hess

    Teddy Hess, 69, died Sunday. Survivors include: four daughters, four brothers, four sisters, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral mass is 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment in …

  • Stella Faye Hunton

    Stella Faye Hunton, 91, a resident of Lincoln, passed away January 12, 2015 at her home. She was born December 25, 1923 in Lincoln, the daughter of Cyrus Leonard and …

  • Lydia Nadine Judy

    Lydia Nadine Judy, 97, died January 10, 2015. Funeral service is Wednesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Waldron, Ark. Survivors include one son and his …

  • Beverly Carol Killian

    Beverly Carol Killian, age 61, of Amity, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2014. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with …

  • Billie Ruth Lewis

    Billie Ruth Lewis, 82, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life Sunday, January 11, 2015. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Interment …

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    Lucillde Liles

    Lucille Ellen Liles, age 97 of Redfield, passed away January 13, 2015. She was born on May 17, 1917 in McRae, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband …

  • Phillip James Lisko

    Phillip James Lisko, age 86, of Slovak, Ark., passed away January 12, 2015. Rosary will be January 14 at 7 p.m. at St. Cyril Methodius in Slovak. Funeral service will …

  • Mark Londrie

    Mark Londrie 49 of Rogers passed away January 11, 2015. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; January 14, 2015 and funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday at Benton County Funeral Home, …

  • Virginia C Maddox

    Virginia C. Maddox, age 103, passed away December 23, 2014 in Clinton, Arkansas. The widow of Robert L. Maddox she was a homemaker. Survivors are son David (Barbara) Maddox of …

  • Fred Martin

    Fred Martin, 67, of Donaldson passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. Visitation: Friday, January 16, 2015, 10-11 a.m., Atkinson Chapel. Services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Burial: Neighbors Cemetery. …

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    Mitchell Dean Martinez Sr.

    Mitchell Dean Martinez Sr., age 53, of Cabot, passed away January 7, 2015 in Cabot. Born October 25, 1961 in Fontana, California. Mitchell was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Mitchell …

  • Winona Christine McCollum

    Winona Christine McCollum, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born to James William Miller and Flora Page Miller on November 13, 1929 in Camden, Arkansas. She attended and graduated …

  • Thumbnail of Doris "Dottie" McDaniel

    Doris "Dottie" McDaniel

    Doris "Dottie" McDaniel passed away January 11, 2015 in Wilson, Arkansas. Dottie was born October 25, 1931 in Paris Arkansas, the daughter of Truman H. and Lula Grace Payne Smith, …

  • Jonell McGowan

    Jonell (Jones) McGowan, 76, of McRae, died Tuesday. Survivors: sons, Alvin, Donny and Terry McGowan; daughters, Ella Marie Gibson, Diane Martin; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Powell …

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    Sammie E. McNair

    Sammie E. McNair, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home in Little Rock. Mrs. McNair is survived by her husband of 65 …

  • Winnie Miller

    Winnie F. Miller, 87, died January 12, 2015. Visitation and Funeral Service will both be held at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. The visitation will start at 1 p.m. followed …

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    Lenore Frances "Fran" Morton

    Lenore Frances "Fran" Morton, 93, of Little Rock was born on July 7, 1921 in Decatur, Arkansas and went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2015. She …

  • Thumbnail of Jacqueline Murphy

    Jacqueline Murphy

    Jacqueline Murphy 58, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Murphy Sr., siblings, Micheal Murphy, Fred Murphy Jr., …

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    Wendell Christopher Nevener

    Wendell Christopher Nevener, 46, of Little Rock, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born January 13, 1968 in Pine Bluff, son of John Nevener and Cynthia Yeager McVay. Chris …

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    Claude Noland

    Claude Noland, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Rogers. He was born November 16, 1930 and was a lifelong resident of the Rogers area. He was preceded …

  • Margaret B. Nordmeyer

    Margaret B. Nordmeyer, 90, of El Dorado, went home to be with her Lord January 12, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will …

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    Una Mae Orlopp

    Una Mae Molaison Koscher Orlopp, 90, of Rogers, passed away on January 7, 2015. She was born on February 25, 1924 in Houma, La., to Onezippe Molaison and Bernadette Matherne …

  • Thumbnail of John Everett Owens Jr.

    John Everett Owens Jr.

    John Everett Owens Jr., 93, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born September 3, 1921, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, and died January 11, 2015, in Little Rock. He is survived by his wife …

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    Helen Pace

    Helen Pace, 90, North Little Rock, departed this life January 7. Survivors children Ray, Joe, Mark, Freddie, Ricky, Lashawn, Barbara, Ora Lean, Helen, Brenda, Loressa, Jackie; Funeral 11 am, Saturday, …

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    James Lee Pitts

    James Lee Pitts, 64, of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He leaves cherish his memory; wife, Lillie Pitts; children, Gwendolyn, James Jr., Jerome and Christopher Pitts, …

  • Mildred Virgina Platt-Ganey

    Mildred Virginia Platt-Ganey, 89, of Fairfield Bay passed away January 10, 2015. Visitation, Friday January 16, 2015 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ,Columbia Pentecostal Church, Columbia, Louisiana. Funeral at …

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    Andrew Eugene Poole

    Andrew Eugene Poole, 27, of Maumelle, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. He was born October 20, 1987 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Ben F. Poole and Janet …

  • Thumbnail of Lloyd G. Ratliff

    Lloyd G. Ratliff

    Lloyd G. (Rusty) Ratliff, age 78, passed away Monday. He graduated from the University of Ozarks and worked in the aerospace and financial services industries for Boeing, General Dynamics, McDonnell …

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    Dale Edward Reed

    Dale Edward Reed, 52, of Little Rock, departed this life on January 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by; father, Superintendent F.E. Reed; and nephew, Antonio DeShun Hall. He …

  • Curtis Allen Rogers

    Curtis Allen Rogers of Fayetteville died January 12, 2015 in his home. Curtis was born December 18, 1947 to Odell and Ida Novene Rogers in Newport. He was preceded in …

  • Betty Jo Russell

    Betty Jo Russell, 65, of Gravette died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. Survivors include two sons; Ty Russell and his wife Kelly, of …

  • Franklin Howard Sandine

    Franklin Howard Sandine, 71, of Mena, passed away January 12 in Mena. Graveside services are Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of …

  • Ramon Albert "Ray" Sarmiento

    Ramon Albert "Ray" Sarmiento, beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and friend, passed away January 11, 2015. Services will be held Thursday, January 15 at 11 a.m. at Windsong Church of …

  • Edna Marie Schaffer

    Edna Marie Schaffer, 77, of Okemah, OK and a long-time resident of Gravette passed away Sunday, January 11. She was born July 24, 1937 to the late Joseph and Esther …

  • Kenneth Duane Slate

    Kenneth Duane Slate, 71, of Pangburn passed away on January 6, 2015 in Searcy. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral Services in the Funeral …

  • Dexter Arthur Smith

    Dexter Arthur Smith, 76, passed away Jan. 13, 2015. Arrangements by Signature Funeral Services, 5359 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, Tenn. 38115. (855) 546-0910. Visit www.signaturefuneralservices.com to share a memory of …

  • Thumbnail of Felton Lloyd  (Fuzzy) Snow

    Felton Lloyd (Fuzzy) Snow

    Felton (Fuzzy) L. Snow, 96, of Little Rock, passed from this life to his eternal life with his savior Jesus Christ on January 11, 2015. The last to carry the …

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    Ann Somers

    Our beloved mother, Ann Somers, 91, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in her Little Rock home. She was born March 3, 1923, in Little Rock to Olympia O'Callaghan Gerard and …

  • Lucy Elizabeth Starks

    Lucy Elizabeth Starks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born and passed away on Friday. She is the infant daughter of Matthew and Autumn Starks. Survivors: brother, Levi, grandparents, Ronald and Sherry …

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    Nick K. Stavros

    Nick K. Stavros, 80, of Tulsa, OK, a long time Tulsa resident, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2015. Mr. Stavros was born December 4, 1934 in …

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    Ronnie D Thompson

    Ronnie D. Thompson 54, of North Little Rock passed January 10, 2015. Loving memories left to wife: Rosie Thompson, children: Ronnie Thompson Jr., Corey Thompson, Demetrius Thompson, Rekeisha Thompson, and …

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    Sister Katharine Wewers

    Sister Katharine Wewer, age 87, died Jan. 12, 2015. The family of John and Katharine Telaar Wewer welcomed their first child, Katharine Adelheid Wewer into their family Oct. 24, 1927 …

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    Charlotte Lou White Hill

    Charlotte Lou White Hill 84, loving wife of Leon Hill of Lonoke, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2015. She was born to the late Cecil …

  • David Kenneth Williams

    David Kenneth Williams, 59, of Cave Creek, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2015. Visitation: Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel, Malvern, Friday, January 16, 2015, 6 p.m.-8 …

  • James Robert Wilson

    Rev. James Robert Wilson, age 71, of Kensett, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Kensett. He was born August 21, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri to Uell Wilson and Marie …

  • Charles "Chaice" William Womack

    Charles "Chaice" William Womack, 21, of New Edinburg died Monday January 12, 2015. He was a U.S Army Veteran and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church at New …

  • Senator David W. Wyatt

    Senator David W. Wyatt, 65, of Rosie died Monday. Survivors: wife, Deborah Bowers Wyatt; sons, Mark Wyatt, Matthew Wyatt; father, Gerald Wyatt; four grandchildren; brothers, John Wyatt, Stephen Wyatt. Services: …

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