Obituaries

Obituaries for January 18, 2015

  • Mamie (Street) Ainley

    Mamie (Street) Ainley was born Sept. 15, 1915 in Biggers, Ark. Mamie was the sixth of nine children of William and Maggie Jane (Merry) Street. Her father's early death leaving …

  • Betty Jo Ray Askue

    Betty Jo Ray Askue, 73, wife of Otis Askue, Gosnell, died Jan. 14, 2015 in Gosnell. Visitation is Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, 6-8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Services are …

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    Reginald Austin

    Reginald Austin, 40, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Jan. 9, 2015 in Houston. Visitation is today 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are …

  • Redgey Wayne Back

    Redgey Wayne Back, 65, of Cabot, formerly of Wellington, Ken., passed away Jan. 14, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Korea Church of God in …

  • Cora Beth Beaty

    Cora Beth Beaty, 77, died Jan. 14, 2015. She was born on March 19, 1937 in St. Louis, Okla. to the late Edward and Alice (Chamblais) Dickson. She was the …

  • Verlon Bennie Bittle

    Verlon Bennie Bittle, age 80, passed away Friday. A farmer and member of Sunny Slope Church survivors are wife, Patricia Bittle; step-son Ronnie Hipp; step-daughter, Chris Nichols; sister, Bonnie (Green) …

  • Donald Eugene Black

    DONALD EUGENE BLACK, 71, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 14, 2015. He was born in Chickasha, Ala. to James and Gladys Burkett Black and was a U.S. Army veteran. …

  • Lucrecia Fleming Bradley

    Lucrecia Fleming Bradley, age 54, of Rye, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren. She was born Aug. 26, 1960 in Galveston, Texas to …

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    Richard Boyd Bransford

    Richard Boyd Bransford, beloved husband of Johnnie Carolyn Bransford, dad, granddad and all-round leader of the extended family, died Thursday night, Jan. 15, 2015. He was born in Little Rock …

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    Lillie Dale (Maples) Brown

    Lillie Dale (Maples) Brown, age 69, of Farmington, Ark. passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. Dale was born in Cherry Valley, …

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    Ronald Lee Brown

    RONALD LEE BROWN, 43, of Little Rock, departed this life on Jan. 9. He was preceded in death by grandparents; father, Richard H. "Dill" Smith; and sister, Andrea Harris; and …

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    James Copeland Buchanan Jr.

    James Copeland Buchanan Jr., 58 of Queen City, Texas went to be with the Lord and Momma on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. James was born in Washington, D.C. on Aug. …

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    Rebecca Jo Calhoun

    Rebecca Jo Calhoun, 72, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born March 11, 1942 …

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    Evelyn Ruth Carney

    EVELYN RUTH CARNEY, age 85, of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at her home. She was born May 18, 1929 in Beaverdale, Penn. to the late William and …

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    Helen Gwendolyn Chambers

    HELEN GWENDOLYN CHAMBERS, born April 19, 1927, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Ga. Her daughter, Gail, was by her …

  • Patricia Louise "Pat" Cote

    Patricia Louise "Pat" Cote, 72, of Merritt Island, Fla. passed away on Jan. 8, 2015. She was born on May 1, 1942 in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Ferrell …

  • Wanda Lee (Robinson) Downs

    Wanda Lee (Robinson) Downs, 87, of Paragould passed away Saturday. She was born Nov. 7, 1927. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union in Jonesboro. Funeral service …

  • Marie Norton Dumas

    Marie Norton Dumas passed away Jan. 16, 2015. Survivors: husband, Charles Dumas; children, Randy Dodd (Judy), Glenpool, Okla., Sharon Dodd Carr, Heber Springs, Ark.; grandchildren, Kevin Marquardt, Jason Dodd and …

  • Ronald Hasten Dunn

    Ronald Hasten Dunn, 74, of Bald Knob, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. He was born Nov. 13, 1940 in Velvet Ridge a son of the late Hasten and Geral Dean …

  • Alice Durma

    Alice Durma, 66, passed away at home Jan. 12 after a long illness. She was born July 12, 1948 in Robson, W. Va. the daughter of Columbus and Julie Murray. …

  • Jake Edens

    Jake Edens, 88, a resident of Lincoln, passed away Jan. 16, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born May 5, 1926 in Japton, Ark., the son of Scott and Jennie …

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    Morris Eugene Erickson

    Morris Eugene Erickson, 76, of Springdale, Ark. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at his residence, with his wife, Dixie, by his side. A memorial celebration of life will …

  • Vivian Hatcher Fritts

    VIVIAN HATCHER FRITTS of North Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Fritts in 2014. …

  • Billy Wayne Fulfuer

    Billy Wayne Fulfer, age 64, of Huntsville died January 17, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born Sept. 18, 1950 in Clovis, N.M. the son of …

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    John Franklin "Bud" Gayer

    John Franklin "Bud" Gayer, 93, of Goshen, Ark. died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at his home. He was born Dec. 23, 1921 in the Brush Creek area north of Goshen …

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    William Perley Gilbert (Bill)

    William Perley Gilbert (Bill), age 77, of Springdale, Ark. went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2015. Bill was born in El Paso, Texas on Dec. 2, 1937 …

  • Juanita Goodman

    Juanita Goodman, 90, of Newport departed this life Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be …

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    Joy C. Greer Baker

    JOY C. GREER BAKER, 89, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Azzie Allan Greer and Mary Lee Scott. She was preceded …

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    Jean Sharon (Sherri) Guenther

    JEAN SHARON (SHERRI) GUENTHER passed away on the 10th day of Jan. 2015. She is predeceased by her mother, her father and sister Linda. She is survived by her beloved …

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    Ingrid Ann Hardin

    MS. INGRID ANN HARDIN, 66, of Little Rock died Jan. 17, 2015. Though born with Down Syndrome, Ingrid never lacked in her ability to manipulate those around her and that …

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    Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Harmon Boyles

    Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Harmon Boyles, 78, of Bigelow (Wye Mountain) went to be with the Lord Jan. 16, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1936 on Wye Mountain, a daughter …

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    Charlene W. Henderson

    CHARLENE W. HENDERSON, 86, of Little Rock passed away Jan. 12, 2015. Born in Little Rock to Charles and Birdie VanNess Wright, she was a member of Lifeway Baptist Church …

  • Linda F. Herman

    Linda F. Herman, 73 of Fordyce, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. She was born Aug. 8, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Clyde Edward Crain and Myrtle Cathey Crain. …

  • Harvey Hindsley

    Graveside service for Harvey Hindsley, 91, of Marvell is 1 p.m. Monday, Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena. Visitation: Monday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Survivors: two daughters, three grandchildren, …

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    Georgia Fern Hollingsworth

    Georgia Fern Hollingsworth, age 81, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 7, 1933 in Cato, Mo., …

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    Mose Hooks Sr.

    MSGT MOSE HOOKS SR., 84, of North Little Rock passed on Jan. 14, 2015 at Baptist Hospital- NLR. He was born on Dec. 9, 1930 in Ashdown, Ark. to the …

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    Charlotte Mary Hughes

    CHARLOTTE MARY HUGHES died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Sherwood, Ark. She was born on Aug. 12, 1925 to Irivng and Charlotte (Fitzgerald) Barager …

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    Patricia A. Jackson

    PATRICIA A. JACKSON, 62, of Little Rock, departed this life on Jan. 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Murray Jackson. She leaves to cherish memories; mother, …

  • Susan Elizabeth Jackson

    Memorial service for Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Jackson, 58, of Sulphur Springs 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers, Ark., Bro. David Holmes …

  • Thumbnail of William Joseph "Joe Bill" James Sr.

    William Joseph "Joe Bill" James Sr.

    William Joseph "Joe Bill" James Sr., MD, 86, of Pine Bluff passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 31, 1928 in McAlister, Okla., he …

  • Betty Balwanz Jordan

    Betty Balwanz Jordan, 70, of Sheridan died Friday. Survivors: sons, Todd Jordan (Cindy), Jason "Bo" Jordan; brother, Rick Balwanz; grandsons, Jonathan Jordan, Davy Jordan. At Betty's request, there will be …

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    Jewel Dean McAtee

    Jewel Dean McAtee, 64, of Springdale passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 19, 1950 in Springdale to Velda and …

  • Marion T. "Ace" Moler

    MARION T. "ACE" MOLER, 92, my dad and best friend, passed away Saturday night, Jan. 10, 2015. He was born Dec. 3, 1922 to Herbert G and Josie Ethel Cole …

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    Lucille Cindy Morris

    Lucille Cindy Morris, 92, a resident of Lincoln passed away Jan. 16, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 30, 1922 at Duncan, Okla., the daughter of William B. and …

  • Thumbnail of Jacqueline Murphy

    Jacqueline Murphy

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

  • Michael Robert Nelson

    MICHAEL ROBERT NELSON, age 53, of Jacksonville passed away on January 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife Christianna Nelson, three children and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will …

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    Clara Bierwirth Oliver

    CLARA BIERWIRTH OLIVER, 91, passed away Jan. 15, 2015. Born in Avilla (Saline County) to William H. and Ida Murray Bierwirth, she was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church, …

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    Gertha Lee Parker

    GERTHA LEE PARKER, age 97, of North Little Rock departed this life Jan. 14, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She leaves …

  • Margie Lee Blann Parker

    Margie Lee Blann Parker, 83, of Hampton went to be with the Lord Friday. Visitation will be Sunday, 6 p.m. until at Hampton First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. …

  • Bobbie Mauldin Parrish

    Bobbie Mauldin Parrish, age 85, of Searcy died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Searcy. She is survived by one son, John Parrish of Searcy and one brother, Charles Mauldin of …

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    Geneva Perry Brantley

    Geneva Perry Brantley, 90, of England, Ark. passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She was born to Harv and Cloie McChesney Perry on Sept. 1, 1924 in the Central Community …

  • Erma Gail Ramsey

    Erma Ramsey, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She is predeceased by her husband, Bud Ramsey; parents, Arthur and Ola Farnam; brothers, Lamoin, James, Richard Farnam; …

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    Bill Richey

    BILL RICHEY, who was born Aug. 11, 1933, passed away on Jan. 15, 2015. He lived a full life and experienced many opportunities and activities that are only dreamed of …

  • William "Buddy" Roberts Jr.

    William "Buddy" Roberts Jr., 65, Sheridan, born Feb. 13, 1949, passed away Jan. 10, 2015. Preceded in death by wife, Mattie Roberts; parents, William and Ruby Roberts; daughter, LaCreshia "Squeaky;" …

  • Thumbnail of Guy Dwight Sawyer Jr.

    Guy Dwight Sawyer Jr.

    GUY DWIGHT SAWYER JR., 68, of Little Rock, Ark. passed away Jan. 15, 2015. He was born in Augusta, Ark. on March 4, 1946 to the late Guy Dwight Sr. …

  • Randy Gene Scarborough

    Randy Gene Scarborough, 58, Searcy, born Sept. 3, 1956, passed away Jan. 3, 2015. He is preceded in death by father, Lewis Scarborough; mother, Shirley Alfrey and brother, Terry Scarborough. …

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    Calvin T. Scribner

    CALVIN T. SCRIBNER, 92, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on Jan. 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Rosa T. Scribner. Survivors include …

  • Irvin Shelton Snead

    Irvin Shelton Snead, age 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ark. Irvin was born Nov.r 17, 1925 in Oakland, Texas to Eula Mae Allen Snead and John Irvin …

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    Edna C. Sowder

    Edna C. Sowder, age 101, of Fayetteville died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Austin, Texas. She was born Oct. 21, 1913 in her family's farmhouse near Butler, Pa. the daughter …

  • Johnny Ray Spencer

    Johnny Ray Spencer of Monticello died Jan. 13, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was born on Oct. 19, 1950. Funeral service will be 1 …

  • George Stark

    George Stark, 62, of Judsonia died Jan. 16, 2015 at White County Medical Center. He was born Sept. 2, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minn. to the late George and Josephine Blatnik …

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    Phillip H. Stevens

    Phillip H. Stevens was born Sept. 11, 1942 in Moro, Ark. and passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Hot Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, …

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    Gene Twitty Stinson

    GENE TWITTY STINSON of Little Rock, Ark. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 8, 2015. She was born to Clarence and Donna Twitty on Oct. 23, …

  • JoAnn Sullivan

    JOANN SULLIVAN, 81, of Little Rock died 1/15/15 in Hot Springs. Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1/20/15, Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church. Survivors: son, Mark Sullivan, Little Rock; daughter, Paula Driver, …

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    Thomas Clifford Sullivan Jr.

    THOMAS CLIFFORD SULLIVAN JR., 57, of Little Rock, died on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at a local hospital with his wife by his side. Thomas was born Aug. 11, 1957 …

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    Floyd Edward Summerville

    FLOYD EDWARD SUMMERVILLE, 64, of Little Rock departed this life on Jan. 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Charlotte Summerville; siblings, Shirley, Alma, Deloris, Arthur, …

  • Warren Harris "Chief" Thompson

    WARREN HARRIS "CHIEF" THOMPSON, 94 of Little Rock, passed on to glory on Jan. 14. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and Prarie View College. He was a …

  • Velma Jewel Thornsberry

    Velma Jewel Thornsberry, age 91, of Springdale died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Springdale. She was born Dec. 1, 1923 in St. Paul, Arkansas the daughter of Paul Rob and …

  • Robert Marion Treece

    Robert Marion Treece 40, of Shirley, died Jan. 16, 2015. Survived by his mother, two daughters, one son, one brother, two sisters. Visitation 12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Shady …

  • Imogene Turner

    Imogene Turner, 79, of Kirby, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, in the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at the …

  • Ephrain Silas Valdez

    Ephrain Silas Valdez, 45, returned to his heavenly home Jan. 15, 2015. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately …

  • Monroe Watson

    MONROE WATSON, 66, of Little Rock departed this earthly life Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2015 at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church-Highland Park. He was a 1966 …

  • Elaine Reeves Johnson Weeks

    Elaine Reeves Johnson Weeks, 79, Oppelo, died Friday, Jan. 16. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Morrilton with …

  • Clara Odean Whitfield

    Clara Odean Whitfield, 89, of Benton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 …

  • Jeanette Barksdale Wright

    Jeanette Barksdale Wright, age 65, of Sparkman, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Arkadelphia. She was born Oct. 23, 1949 in Curtis, Ark. to James and Sue Ferguson Barksdale. …

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    Marvin "Skeeter" Young

    Marvin DeWayne "Skeeter" Young, age 80, of Centerton died Jan. 9, 2015 at VA Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Hoquiam, Wash. on Oct. 9, 1934 to the …

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