Obituaries

Obituaries for March 27, 2015

  • Michelle R Abdullah

    Michelle R. Abdullah, 58, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 20, 2015. Funeral: Friday, 3 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Chapel, NLR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 4511 E. …

  • D.W. Allen

    D.W. Allen, 97, of Heber Springs, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2015. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Heber Springs …

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    Vendercea Lock Amos

    Vendercea Lock Amos, 86, Houston, Texas, passed Sunday. Survivors: daughter, Venderine Jones, granddaughter, Kimberly Jones Williams, great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Reign Williams, special nieces: Joyce Perry, Faye Turner and Doris Gleason. Services: …

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    Charles Ayers

    Funeral for Charles "Sonny Boy" Ayers, 77, of North Little Rock, Ark. who died on March 22, 2015, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Northpoint Church of Christ, 916 "H" …

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    Betty Louise Ballenger

    Betty Louise Seiler Ballenger, 86, of Little Rock passed from this life March 25, 2015. She was born August 29, 1929 to the late Harold and Leona Seiler in New …

  • Winston Neil Barger Jr.

    Winston Neil Barger Jr., 52, died Wednesday. Neil was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Stuttgart and was a graduate of Stuttgart High School. He was a member of Stuttgart Harvest …

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    Joyce Barnett

    Joyce Barnett, 78, of Garfield, died Thursday, March 26, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. She was born September 26, 1936, at Seadrift, Texas, to Joseph Robert Dierlam and Margaret …

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    Patricia Ann Barnum

    Patricia Ann Barnum, 52, Arkadelphia, passed Wednesday. Survivors: her husband, Madison D. Barnum; children, Madison A. Barnum, Andrea N. Halman; two grandchildren, Brianna Edwards and Keton Edwards; two sisters, Debbie …

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    Robert "Buddy" Berry

    Robert "Buddy" Berry, age 35, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born October 5, 1979 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Larry and Rebecca Milburn …

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    Alice Jones Southern Blagg

    Alice Jones Southern Blagg, age 96, died on March 24, 2015 in Ft. Smith. She was born in Louisiana on October 31, 1918 to William T. Sr. and Annie Violet …

  • Kenny Earl Bowers

    Kenny Earl Bowers 55, of Beebe, departed this life on March 18, 2015. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m., Robinson Mortuary, NLR. Funeral: Saturday,11 a.m. at Greater First Pentecostal Church, 5302 …

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    Lisa L. Brewer

    Lisa L. Brewer, 54, of Mabelvale entered into Heaven March 25, 2015. She was born November 14, 1960 in Little Rock to the late John and Elizabeth Goss. Lisa was …

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    Jeffrey Scott Bridgman

    Jeffrey Scott Bridgman, 54, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on March 25, 2015 while surrounded by his family at home. He was born on March 14, 1961 in Truman, Arkansas …

  • Daisy Lee Camp

    Mrs. Daisy Lee Camp, 88, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Sunday, March 22, 2015. Her Home Going Service will be 3 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Amos Chapel Baptist …

  • Phillip Ladon Cooksey

    Phillip L. Cooksey, 50, of North Little Rock, departed this life on March 20, 2015. Family Hour: Friday, 5-7 p.m. Funeral services: Saturday,11 a.m. both at New Hope Baptist Church, …

  • Audrey Harris Cottingham

    Audrey Harris Cottingham, 92, of Rogers, Arkansas, formally of Prescott, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers. She was born November 18, 1922 in …

  • Lucy Bright Rodgers Crowe

    Lucy Bright Rodgers Crowe, a resident of North Little Rock, died Tuesday the 24th of March at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born May 21, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas. …

  • Gennette Cubie Entoe

    Mrs. Gennette Cubie Entoe, 61, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Friday, March 20, 2015. Her Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Prairie Lake Baptist by …

  • Willie James Esters

    Willie James Esters, 62 of Marvell, passed March 24, 2015. Family Hour: Friday, March 27th; 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 28th, 2 p.m., St. Matthews …

  • Paulette Foster

    Paulette Foster, 68, of Piggott, passed away March 25. Services will be held Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with visitation Saturday beginning at …

  • Teresa Lynn Gates

    Teresa Lynn Gates of Benton, passed away March 23, 2015, was born January 21, 1958 to Larry Shaw and Elizabeth Cones Shaw. Celebration of life Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. …

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    Naomi Ruth Gunter

    Naomi Ruth Nail Gunter, 91, of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born May 15, 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansas to William and Gertrude Mathis Nail. She …

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    Don Haney

    Don Haney, 80, Bauxite, passed away Tuesday. He was born September 30, 1934 to the late Mack and Anna Baldwin Haney. Survivors, wife, Brenda Haney, daughters, Karen Wells, Kim Richards …

  • Timothy Craig Harris

    Timothy Craig Harris, 55, of McGehee, died March 20th. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 28th at Evening Star Baptist Church. Rev. William Jarmon officiating. Burial in Strickland Memorial Lawn, …

  • LaDon Ward Jester

    LaDon Ward Jester, 75, of Camden, Arkansas died Thursday, March 26, 2015. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Victory with burial in Union Cemetery at Bodcaw, Ark. Visitation will be 12-2 …

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    Derrick "Big D" N Knight Sr

    Derrick N. Knight Sr., 40, of Grady passed away March 23, 2015. He was born to the late Cecil and Maple Knight. Services, Saturday, March 25, 2015 at Damascus Missionary …

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    Carole Anne Langley-Gilbert

    Carole Anne Langley-Gilbert (Nonni), age 52, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Carole is survived by her mother and father, Larry and Jean Williams; her daughter, Stevie …

  • Clarence F. Lawrence

    Clarence F. Lawrence, 86, of Traskwood, died Wednesday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Easter Maynard Lawrence. Cremation was through Ashby Funeral Home. The family would …

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    Chris Lewis

    Chris Lewis, age 33, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born January 10, 1982 in Fayetteville to Tommy and Ginny Carter Lewis. He was …

  • Rachel Dobbs Loftin

    Rachel Dobbs Loftin, 72, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away March 26, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born January 23, 1943 in Prairie Grove, …

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    Mary Magdalene Days Longs

    Mary Magdalene Days Longs, 91, of Sherwood, Ark. died on Monday March 23, 2015. Family hour will be today from 6-7pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Saturday …

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    Billy Lee Mantooth

    Billy Lee Mantooth, 85, of Sherwood, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Billy was born July 31, 1929 to Homer Sr. and Marie Mantooth. He worked for Coleman Dairy for …

  • Milford Francis Martin

    Milford Francis Martin, 91, of White Hall, Arkansas, died Wednesday. Survivors, daughter, Della Lovorn of White Hall; grandchildren, Beth and Marty Lovorn and a great-granddaughter, Morgan Hull. Graveside service will …

  • Lonnie Wilburn McMahan

    Wilburn "Wib" McMahan, 77 of Marshall died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Willa Jean, daughter, Adalea Horton, grandsons, Josh, Caleb and Jared Horton, sister, Betty Craft, six great-grandchildren, five nephews, one niece. …

  • George William Minor, Jr.

    George William Minor Jr., 89, of Winslow died March 24, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born July 30, 1925 in Lynchburg, Va. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March …

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    Janice Lee Montgomery

    Janice Lee Montgomery of Rogers passed away March 23, 2015 in Rogers, Ark. with her husband , children and mother by her side. She was born on April 9, 1956 …

  • MaDell Moseby

    Funeral Service for MaDell Moseby, age 61, of Little Rock and formerly of Portland, Ark. will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015. Service will be held at …

  • Orena M. Nelson

    Orena M. Nelson, 85 of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. Visitation will be held at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville on …

  • Patsy Lee Oglesby

    Patsy "Pat" Lee Jolly Oglesby, 85, of Little Rock, passed away March 25, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park …

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    Glenda Darlene Osborne

    Glenda Darlene Osborne, 68, of Bigelow, passed away March 24, 2015 at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas after a long battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations …

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    Burton Dennis Pate Jr.

    Burton Dennis (B.D.) Pate, Jr., 89, formerly of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Born June 27, 1925 in McComb, Mississippi, he was a World War II …

  • Lillie Mae Phillips

    Lillie Mae Phillips, 66, of Dermott died March 22nd at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Service: Saturday, March 28th at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Dermott. Rev. Shedrick Jordan officiating. Burial …

  • Christopher O'Bryan Pridgeon

    Mr. Christopher Pridgeon, 32, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at The Living Word Baptist Church by …

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    Richard Lamar Rothrock

    Richard Lamar Rothrock of Quitman, Texas passed away on March 25, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. Richard was born on May 31, 1935 in Wellington, Kansas and, before retirement, owned …

  • Powell W. Sanders

    Powell W. Sanders, 85, of Cove, Arkansas passed away March 25, 2015 in Cove. Funeral service will be Monday, March 30, 2015 12 noon, at Beasley Wood Chapel in Mena.Interment …

  • Cheryl Maxine Shaw

    Cheryl Maxine Shaw, 54, of Pea Ridge died March 24, 2015 in her home. Survivors: step-father, Leonard Ruby; three sons: Cory Evans, Jason Hedding, and Colby Putman; one daughter: Heather …

  • Carroll Ward Smith

    Carroll Ward Smith, age 87, of Searcy, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born December 24, 1927, in Abilene Texas to Martin Lloyd …

  • Virgil Alvin Smith

    Virgil Alvin Smith, 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on November 10, 1935 in Post Oak, Illinois …

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    Margaret Ann Sparks

    Margaret Ann Ray Sparks, 82, of Beebe went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2015. Born and raised in rural Pulaski County, Margaret worked as insurance office manager …

  • Betty Jo Stark

    Betty Jo Stark, age 77, of Rosston, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Union Cemetery in …

  • Bobby Olan Stout

    Bobby Olan Stout, 80, of Conway, died Friday, March 20, 2015. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and close friends. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Saturday, …

  • Otto Thieme

    Otto Thieme, 64, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away March 11, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born June 19, 1950. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 27, …

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    Bertha Turner

    Bertha Gaisbauer Turner went to be with her Angels the 24th of March 2015. Born on March 17, 1917, Bertha turned 98 years old on St. Patrick's Day. She was …

  • Virginia Patterson Turpin

    Virginia E. Patterson Turpin, 92, of Conway died Monday, March 23, 2015. She is survived by one brother: Clifford Patterson of West Jefferson, Ohio. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. …

  • Edsel Lee Van Hook

    Edsel Lee Van Hook, 76, Hot Springs Village died March 16, 2015. He was born April 28, 1938 to Sidney and Grace Van Hook in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Edsel will …

  • Patricia L. "Pat" Vestal

    Patricia L. "Pat" Vestal, age 81, of Danville passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice at St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock. Pat was born July 20, …

  • Richard Walloch

    Richard Walloch, 73, of North Little Rock, passed away on March 24, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1941 in North Little Rock, to the late Adam S. and …

  • Jerry Dale Warren

    Jerry D. Warren, 68, of Rogers died Tuesday. Jerry was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army. Survivors: wife, Daryl, children, Casey, Lance, Tony, Anne, Michelle & Teresa, fourteen grandchildren, …

  • Lawrence Washington Jr.

    Reverend Lawrence Washington Jr., 79, of Little Rock, departed this life on March 22, 2015. Service: Saturday, 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church 901 Calhoun Street, LR, Ark.; Pastor Robert …

  • Edward Lloyd Watson

    Edward Lloyd Watson, 75, of Crossett, died March 19, in Greenville, Miss. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church in Crossett. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. at …

  • Mildred V. White

    Mildred V. White, age 90, of EL Dorado died on March 20, 2015. Survived by her children;James White of Little Rock, Beverly Hawkins of EL Dorado and Janice McCoy of …

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    Marguerite A Whitten

    Marguerite "Maggie" Armstrong Whitten, 87, slipped into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2015. A celebration quickly followed as she was reunited with her husband, daughter, family and friends. …

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    Bernard Williams

    Bernard Williams, 66, Arkadelphia, passed March 18, 2015. Survivors: wife, Glenny; children, Anthony and Carmila Williams, Timothy Sanders, Trevon and Kevin Newborn, Johnathan Tate, Terrence Wright; his father and stepmother; …

  • Ardella Willis

    Ardella Willis, 85, died Friday. Survivors: sons; John Collins Sr., Willie Harris, Ervin Harris, Terry Harris, daughters; Joyce Vincent, Earletha Jiles, 64 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Friday at …

  • Edith Winbury

    Mrs. Edith Winbury, 68, of Crossett, Ark., died on Tuesday, March 24. Survivors include one son, one daughter, three brothers, one sister, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services are …

  • Lorita Jean Wright

    Lorita Jean Wright, 82, of The Woodlands, Texas formerly of Malvern died March 24, 2015. Visitation will be Thursday, March 26, 6-8 p.m., Regency, Malvern. Services will be Friday, March …

  • Orion Marcell Young

    Orion Marcell Young, infant son of Tiffany Freeman and Clarence Young III, of North Little Rock, was born and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday. Services 3 p.m., …

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