Obituaries

Obituaries for June 21, 2015

Carolyn Jeanette Adams

Carolyn Jeanette Adams, our Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, and Friend has departed this life for a new adventure on June 12, 2015. She leaves behind a sister, Wendy Chapman, and …
Gerald William Allday

Gerald William Allday, 76, of Alexander, Ark., passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Borger, Texas, January 25, 1939 to …
Lana Kay Bearden

Lana Kay Bearden, 65, of Rogers, passed away June 18, 2015 in Bentonville. She was born April 16, 1950 in Lyons, Kansas the daughter of Victor and Pauline Suhler Brown. …
Deal (D.W) Wilcox Bell

Deal Wilcox Bell (D.W) was born Oct. 3, 1945 to Deal Bell and MellJean Browning Bell. He passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his …
Kevin Dean Bell

Sgt. Kevin Dean Bell (Ret.), 38, passed away June 13, 2015 at his home in Rochester, Wash. He was born Oct. 25, 1976 to Valton Dean Bell and Dona (Grandgeorge) …
Effie E. Bobo

Effie E. Bobo, 90, of Paris, Ark., died June 20, 2015 in Booneville, Ark. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., June 22, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel-Paris. Service: 10 a.m., June 23, …
Emmett Bradford

Emmett Bradford, 84, passed away at his home on Thursday. Survivors; wife Carol Bradford, children Darrell, Catherine, Sue, Rhonda and Wanda, step-children Randel, Michael, Daniel and Joel, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. …
Mildred Andrews Bradley

Mildred Andrews Bradley, 94, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She was born in Pine Bluff, Feb. 20, 1921, a daughter of the late Collins Adams and …
Evelyn Britton

Evelyn Britton, age 88, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away June, 18, 2015 at Briarwood Nursing Home. She was born on Dec. 7, 1926 in Mineral Springs, Ark.; she was …
Jack Edward Brown

Lt. Col Jack E. Brown, (ret.), of Perryville, passed in the 91st year of life filled with service to God, Country and Family. He was born Aug. 13, 1923 to …
Violet Crain

Violet Crain, 94, of Searcy passed away, Friday, June 19th at White County Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22nd at Kensett Cemetery with …
Betty Adams Shrider Deaton

BETTY ADAMS SHRIDER DEATON, age 85, of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born Aug. 24th, 1929 to Birch and Florence Adams in Little Rock. After …
Jimmy Dixon

Jimmy Dixon, 63, of Bigelow, died Thursday, June 18, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 22nd at Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Corder and …
Owen Douglass Donaldson

Owen Douglass Donaldson, 94, of Bella Vista died June 18, 2015. He was born June 21, 1920 in Bartlesville, Okla. He served in the Army. Survivors: four sons; Douglass (Bella …
Richard "Dick" Dorrough

RICHARD "DICK" DORROUGH, 85, Little Rock, formerly of Booneville went to be with his Holy Father June 16. He was son of the late Richard and Cynthia Lovett Dorrough; late …
Raymond Lee Edrington Sr.

Raymond Lee Edrington Sr., 80, of Springdale died Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Springdale. He was born Dec. 24, 1934 in DeWitt, Ark. to Silas and Beadie Merritt Edrington. Ray …
Georgia Averett Etheridge

Georgia E. Averett Etheridge, 61, of Monticello, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. She was born Aug. 20, 1953 in Dermott, Ark. to the late Floyd David Averett and Annie …
Diane Mack Fair

Diane Mack Fair passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Morris, who was the …
Ruth Marie France

RUTH MARIE FRANCE, 92, of Roland passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. She was born Dec. 15, 1922 in Bigelow, Ark. to Leo Underwood and Octalee Underwood Goodson. She was …
Lerene Hebberd Haines

Lerene Hebberd Haines, 95, a long-time resident of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away gracefully at her residence on June 18, 2015. During her life, Lerene was a faithful follower and servant …
Elizabeth Carolyn Henderson

ELIZABETH CAROLYN HENDERSON, 86, former resident of Dallas, Texas, died Monday morning, June 15, 2015, of complications after surgery. Mrs. Henderson was born July 28, 1928 in Spur, Texas to …
Betty Hendrix

BETTY HENDRIX, 65, of North Little Rock, passed on Tuesday. Survived by daughter, Lisa (Steve) Toland of Benton. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home, Kelly Smith, Director, 2420 Arch, …
Stephen David Hotary Sr.

Stephen David Hotary Sr., 74, of Cabot passed away at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1940 in Detroit, Mich. to the late …
Joelene Huston

Joelene Huston, 79, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Harrison, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Shiloh Nursing and Rehab in Springdale surrounded by her loving family. Joelene was …
Terrill (Terry) Lee Kinslow

Terrill (Terry) Lee Kinslow, 65, of Conway, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 22, at …
Marie Lafayette

Marie Lafayette, 72, of Malvern passed away June 17, 2015. Marie was born Aug. 30, 1942 in Arkadelphia to Benjamin and Augusta (Thompson) Fite. A private family service will be …
Robert Danial McCurry

Robert Danial McCurry, 72, of Poyen, Ark. died Thursday. Survivors: Linda McCurry; sons, Bob (Tina) McCurry, Scott McCurry; daughter, Melissa McCurry of Sheridan; step-daughter, Tammy Batchelor; step-son, Doy Nance; nine …
Larry Dean McElroy Jr.

LARRY DEAN MCELROY JR., 43, of Jacksonville, passed away June 17, 2015. He was born in Beebe on March 3, 1972 to Larry and Betty (Jackson) McElroy. Larry served in …
James "Dave" David Moffitt

James "Dave" David Moffitt, 60, of Lowell, went home to Heaven, Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1955 in Pontiac, Mich., the son of …
Billie Ann Mowery

BILLIE ANN MOWERY, 79, of Maumelle, passed away June 13, 2015. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. to Willie and Bernice Nolen Haynie. Billie and her late husband, Robert, a …
Margaret Crane Norton

Margaret Crane Norton, 93, of Cabot, Ark., formerly of Pine Bluff, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Greystone Nursing & Rehab in Cabot. She was born Dec. 1, 1921, in …
Sharon Merry Owens

Sharon Merry Owens, 70 of Lowell, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 in the Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Springdale, Ark. She was born Oct. 6th, 1944 in Miami, …
Len Peplyn

Len Peplyn, 86, of Fayetteville died June 20th. He was born Dec. 15, 1928 to Jack and Carol Peplyn. Len served in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death: parents and …
James Richard Philpott

James Philpott, 67 year old resident of Decatur, Ark., died June 18, 2015 in his home. Born June 19, 1947 in Decatur, Ark., he was the son of Ben Philpott …
Bessie J. Porter

BESSIE J. PORTER, 77, died Wednesday. Survivors: sons, Donnie Mayhew, Charles Mayhew, Thomas Porter, Jim Porter, Tim Porter; one brother, two sisters, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Visitation Monday, …
Mary Evans Rendel

MARY RENDEL (81) of Little Rock passed on Friday. Survived by daughter Sabrina Hood. Services pending. Gillespie & Kelly Funeral Home (Kelly Smith Director) 2420 Arch Little Rock. (501) 376-7892, …
Glenda B. Rice

Nashville - Glenda B Rice was called home on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She has accepted a full time position tending the flower beds just inside Heaven's Pearly Gates. Born …
Dee Ray Robbins

Dee Ray Robbins, age 89, of Norman, passed away Saturday. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with visitation Monday, 6 p.m. …
Alfred Ray Romine

Alfred Ray Romine, age 46 of Alexander, died on June 16, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation is …
Leatrice Block Rosen

LEATRICE BLOCK ROSEN passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of the late Beatrice W. Block and Samuel A. Block, one …
Ravanda Lynn Selby

Ravanda Lynn Selby, age 64, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2015 in Springdale. She was born June 11, 1951 in Prairie Grove, Ark., the …
Connie Smith

Connie Lynn Ball Smith, 56, of Wilburn, passed away June 17, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 20, 1956 in Little Rock, Ark. to …
Lenard "Leon" Smith

LENARD "LEON" SMITH, 75, of Woodson, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, James "Garfield" and Essie (McGill) Smith, …
Lloyd L. Speer

Lloyd L. Speer, 83, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and his wife, Bonnie Trammell Speer, 80, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 after 63 years of marriage. They lived …
Verne Howard Steinert

Mr. Verne Howard Steinert, age 80, of Rogers, Ark., passed away June 18, 2015, at Highlands of Rogers, in Rogers, Ark. Mr. Steinert was born Aug 12, 1934, in Russell, …
Marilyn Kay Suggs

MARILYN KAY SUGGS, age 73, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, June 19, 2015 at Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock. She was born June 8, 1942, in Hope, Ark. the daughter …
Austin Fendley Tedder

AUSTIN FENDLEY TEDDER, age 31, of Little Rock passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. He was born Sept. 28, 1983 in Little Rock to Pamela Fendley and Stephen Tedder. He …
Rev. Kenneth Carnell Thompson

REV. KENNETH CARNELL THOMPSON, 75, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on June 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Emory and Carlese Thompson; siblings, Michael Thompson, Jacqueline Smith …
James Franklin Trousdale

James Franklin Trousdale, 73 of Springdale passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. He was born April 15, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Paul and Golda Mae …
Michael "Mike" Ray Tuell

Michael "Mike" Tuell, 56 of Leslie died Tuesday. Preceded: wife, Zebbie & mother, Dollie. Survivors: children, Zach Tuell and Rachel Sanders; dad, Beuford Tuell; grandchildren, Thomas, Caroline & Keaton; sisters, …
Toni Annette Vinson

Toni Annette Vinson, 53, of Searcy, Ark., passed away June 17, 2015. She is survived by her mother Linda Kay Wortham, her sister Audrey Rachel Wright and her brother Orbra …
Donald L. Warren

DONALD L. WARREN, 60, of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born on Dec. 29, 1954 in St. Peters, Minn. to Harold F. and Donna Wright …
Carita "Kym" Baird Wirth

CARITA "KYM" BAIRD WIRTH passed from this life Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born Jan. 25, 1986 in Little Rock, Ark. Carita is survived by her daughter, Jillian and …
Tim Wood

Tim Wood, 71, of Pea Ridge, died Friday, June 19, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born Sept. 4, 1943, at Bentonville, to Owen Wood and Ora …

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