Obituaries

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  • Thumbnail of Cathryne Baker

    Cathryne Baker

    Cathryne Baker, 88, of Russellville, died May 28, 2015. Service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2015 at Humphrey Chapel. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville …

  • Christy Carol Barnett

    Christy Carol Barnett, age 46, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. Arrangements are pending by Ashby Funeral Home.

  • Julia Frownfelter Case

    Julia Frownfelter Case, 87, died May 30, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., June 1 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2, June 2 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church …

  • Frederick M. Ceballos

    Frederick M. Ceballos, 75, of Rogers passed away May 28, 2015 in Rogers. He was born May 13, 1940 in Wilmington, Calif. the son of Felix and Sabina Martinez Ceballos. …

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    Geneva Maxine Cook

    Geneva Maxine Shadrick Ficht Cook, age 77, of Fayetteville, Ark. went to meet the Lord at 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2015, in her home after a seven-year battle with …

  • Terrel Cunningham

    Terrel Cunningham, age 74, of Lincoln, died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Oklahoma. He was born April 24, 1941 in Prairie Grove, Ark, the son of William Moses and Daisy …

  • Bonnie (Stevens) Daniels

    Bonnie (Stevens) Daniels, 87, of Leslie, died Thursday. Survivors: husband, Jack; children, Buster, Mel, Gloria, Debbie, Elaine, Oleta, Tammy, Libby & Tressa; two step-children; 33 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; six great-great …

  • Thumbnail of Deborah Ann Davison

    Deborah Ann Davison

    DEBORAH ANN DAVISON, 60, of Little Rock, passed away quietly on May 29, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 28, 1954, graduated from Hall …

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    George Dewey Deane

    George Dewey Deane, age 77, of Rogers and formerly of Guymon, Okla., passed away May 28, 2015. Dewey was born Feb. 15, 1938 in Goodwell, Okla. to parents, George Merle …

  • Thumbnail of JImmy Lee Dirden

    JImmy Lee Dirden

    JIMMY LEE DIRDEN, 77, of Little Rock, departed this life May 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Dirden McGraw and Hessie Dirden; siblings, Jay Dirden, …

  • Pauline "Pat" Ditzel

    Pauline "Pat" Ditzel, 95, of Cove, passed away Thuirsday,May 28, 2015 in Cove. Interment will be in Brigadier William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown, N.J. Arrangements were under the …

  • Arlie Easley

    Arlie Easley, 92, of Elkins, Ark., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born May 1, 1923 in Japton, Ark., the daughter of James H. Sisemore and …

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    Margaret Fields

    MARGARET FIELDS, 52, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father; Charles Johnson Sr., and brother, Richard Fields. …

  • Betha Barbara Foley

    Betha Barbara Foley, 79, of Russellville, passed away May 29, 2015 at Legacy Heights. She was born Dec. 9, 1935 in Little Rock to the late John Oscar and Floy …

  • Thumbnail of Richard H.  Forsythe

    Richard H. Forsythe

    Richard H. Forsythe 93 of Fayetteville, retired Vice-President of Campbell Soup Company and Distinguished Professor of Poultry Science, Emeritus died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Dr. Forsythe was born and raised …

  • Herman Frank Frederick

    Herman Frank Frederick, 85, of Paris, Ark. died May 29, 2015 in Charleston, Ark. Rosary: 7 p.m., Sunday, May 31st, at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Paris. Mass and Burial: 10 a.m., …

  • Thumbnail of Patricia Ann Frost

    Patricia Ann Frost

    PATRICIA ANN FROST, of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Waldron, Ark., went to be with her Lord & Savior, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. surrounded by …

  • Mary Gieck

    MARY GIECK, 80, of Maumelle died Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was born in Wales, England, Feb 4, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Gieck. She …

  • Thumbnail of Julian Gilliam

    Julian Gilliam

    JULIAN GILLIAM was a successful businessman; a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; a wonderful story-teller; an avid gardener, hiker, and fisherman. He died peacefully at his home in Little …

  • Gordon Glynn Godair

    Funeral services for Mr. Gordon G. Godair will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015 in the Chapel of Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, La. Interment will be …

  • Tommy Lynn Godair

    Tommy Lynn Godair, 58, of Des Arc, died Wednesday. Survivors include two sisters, Lisa Godair, Susan Andrews; one brother, Floyd Tillman Godair III; two cousins, Mary Tallent, Wanda Swaim; and …

  • Norma Jean Sutherland Goodman

    Norma Jean Sutherland Goodman, 87, died Thursday. Survivors: sisters, Dorothy Burgess and husband, Donald, Shirley Heatherly and husband, Jimmy, Marquilla Lewis, and husband, Curley, and Cherry Walker. Graveside service will …

  • Karolyn Jean Grice

    Karolyn Jean Grice, 45, of Austin, died Friday, May 29, 2015. Survivors include her husband, Kevin Grice. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m., Monday with services at 2 p.m. in the …

  • John Daniel Grotts

    John Daniel Grotts, 59, of Bentonville died May 25, 2015 at Clifty. Survivors: son, Joshua Grotts; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Patrick Graves; three brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren and …

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    Ray Haney

    RAY HANEY, 84 of North Little Rock, passed May 27, 2015. Memories left to loving wife: Inez Haney, sons: Ray A. Haney and Keith (Carmelia) Haney. three grandchildren and two …

  • Thumbnail of Melvin Willie Hawkins Jr.

    Melvin Willie Hawkins Jr.

    Melvin Hawkins Jr., age 43, of Conway, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He is the son of Ceasarene Farr Green, Step-father, Charles Green, Father, Melvin Hawkins …

  • Martha Dell Hemphill

    Martha Dell Hemphill, age 88, of Harrison, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Hillcrest Home of Harrison. She was born June 15, 1926 in Chickalah, Ark. to Sie …

  • Thumbnail of Joyce Marie Henderson

    Joyce Marie Henderson

    JOYCE MARIE HENDERSON, 72, of Little Rock, Ark. transitioned on May 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Moses Ervin; siblings, Earl Ervin, Dorothy Washington, Wilma Ervin; …

  • Syble Hobson

    Syble Hobson, 96, died on May 30, 2015. She was born on March 2, 1919. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Ray Hobson; parents, Carl and Maude Joyner; …

  • Jerome Holland

    JEROME HOLLAND, 57, of Little Rock, passed away May 28, 2015. Graveside services will be held at Prairie Bayou Cemetery at New DeRoche in Hot Spring County, on Monday, June …

  • Wanda Helen Jackson

    Wanda Helen Jackson, 84, of Greers Ferry, died Thursday, May 28, 2015. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew's Place in Conway, please call 501-329-9879 for date and …

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    Stephen Lee Johnson

    STEPHEN LEE JOHNSON, 52, of Little Rock, passed away on May 29, 2015. He was a 1980 graduate of Little Rock McClellan High School. He was preceded in death by …

  • Thumbnail of Lois "Tweet" Bryant Johnson

    Lois "Tweet" Bryant Johnson

    LOIS "TWEET" BRYANT JOHNSON, 92, passed away May 29, 2015. She was born in Ocala, Fla. to Virgil Fulton Bryant and Lois Livingston Bryant. She was active in the USO …

  • Verna Louisia Johnson Stallcup

    Verna Louisia Johnson Stallcup, 94, of Rector passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett, Mo. Mrs. Stallcup was born in Battles, Ark., to the late Sky …

  • Glen F. Jones

    Glen F. Jones, 95, of Fordyce died Thursday. Visitation will be Sunday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday …

  • Thumbnail of Floyd "Gene" Kirby

    Floyd "Gene" Kirby

    Floyd "Gene" Kirby, 87, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab. He was born June 6, 1927 to Fred and Catherine Forquer Kirby. …

  • Thumbnail of Bonnie Jean (MeMaw) Lawson

    Bonnie Jean (MeMaw) Lawson

    BONNIE JEAN (MEMAW) LAWSON went to be with Jesus on May 28, 2015. She was born in El Paso, Ark. to Robert (Bob) and Jewell Colbert. She was married 63 …

  • Lorna LeNarz

    Lorna LeNarz, age 89, of White Hall, Ark. died Friday May 29th at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 5th, 1925 in Powell River, British Columbia, a …

  • Gerald Anthony Linder

    GERALD ANTHONY LINDER, 66, of Little Rock, peacefully transcended on Sunday May 24th. Gerald Anthony, a native of Chicago, Ill., migrated to Little Rock after retiring from the United States …

  • Susan Patricia Looney

    Susan Patricia Looney, 57, of Springdale passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born in Springdale March 17, 1958 the daughter of …

  • Thumbnail of Rosalie Colclasure Marek

    Rosalie Colclasure Marek

    ​Rosalie Colclasure Marek, 75, passed away at home surrounded by family on May 29, 2015 after a long illness. She was born on Nov. 23, 1939 in Carlisle, Ark. to …

  • Mavis McGary

    Mavis McGary, of Bella Vista, died Friday, at Circle of Life Hospice House. Survivors: children, Darcy and husband Craig Anderson and Jeffrey and wife Gayle McGary; granddaughter, Allison and husband …

  • Thumbnail of Jerri  I. Moore

    Jerri I. Moore

    Jerri I. Moore, 49, of Rogers, passed away May 19, 2015 in Springdale. Born March 8, 1966 in Olathe, Kan. to Robert Moore Sr. and Alma Louise Carson Moore. She …

  • Charles Mulkey

    Mr. Charles Mulkey, age 67, of Bentonville, Ark. passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home in Bentonville. Mr. Mulkey was born June 24, 1947, to Frank and Leona …

  • Cody Olguin

    Cody Olguin, 26, of Pea Ridge, died May 28 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. Service is set for 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 2 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea …

  • Thumbnail of Dr. A.  Michael Parfitt

    Dr. A. Michael Parfitt

    Dr. A. Michael Parfitt, 85, of Hot Springs Village, Ark. passed away May 18, 2015. He was born May 10, 1930 in Nottingham, England to David Neil and Winifred (Childs) …

  • Thumbnail of Debbie Kaye Williams Pickens

    Debbie Kaye Williams Pickens

    DEBBIE KAYE WILLIAMS PICKENS, 54, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Home going services will be on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow …

  • Daniel James Polzin

    Daniel James Polzin, 74, of Paron, Ark. passed away May 25, 2015. Daniel was born July 18, 1940 in Chippewa Falls, Wisc. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior. Interment: …

  • Thumbnail of Miriam Day Raney

    Miriam Day Raney

    MIRIAM DAY RANEY, of Little Rock, Ark. died May 27th, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born Sept. 30, 1922 in Hemingway, S.C. to Iola Lewis Edwards and …

  • Russell James Reed

    Russell James Reed, 85, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Highland Health Care and Rehab. He was born February 5, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Russell …

  • Eileen Jeanette Rees

    Eileen Jeanette Rees, 91, of Bella Vista, died Christmas Eve, 2014 in a fatal car accident. She was born to John and Jeanette Ort on June 6, 1923 in Buffalo, …

  • Frances Ann Roberts

    Frances Ann Roberts, 91, of Bella Vista died May 27, 2015 in her home. She was born Frances Ann Stewart on April 17th, 1924 in Middleton, Tenn., to Lee and …

  • Sandra Marie Rousseau

    Sandra Marie Rousseau, age 56, formerly of North Little Rock passed away in San Antonio, Texas after a long illness. She is survived by her parents Hilaire Rousseau and Joyce …

  • Thumbnail of Wanda Files Russell

    Wanda Files Russell

    WANDA FILES RUSSELL, 91, of Little Rock, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born in O'Kean, Ark. on Oct. 14, 1923 to Arlin Guy and Hazel (Glisson) …

  • David Earl Shuffield

    DAVID EARL SHURFFIELD, age 71, of North Little Rock, lost his battle with cancer May 29, 2015. David was born Feb. 28, 1944 in North Little Rock to the late …

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    Aleshia Renae Pistubbee Simrell

    Aleshia Renae Pistubbee Simrell, 28, of Bella Vista, passed away May 21, 2015 in her home. She was born May 8, 1987 in Hugo, Okla. to Michele Frazier and Arnold …

  • Madge R. Southerland

    Madge R. Southerland, 92, died Saturday in El Dorado. Visitation will be 1 p.m., Tuesday at Oaklawn Baptist Church, Hot Springs followed by the funeral service at 2. Burial will …

  • Don Stone

    Don Stone, 68, Magnet Cove, died May 29, 2015. Survivors: wife, Jeanie; children, Brandon, Sheldon, Rhonda Carol Malone and Janine Stone, all of Magnet Cove; 11 grandchildren. Funeral: Tuesday June …

  • Sylvia Storey

    Sylvia Storey, 77, of Mountain View, died May 29, 2015. Survived by mother Sewilla Sheehan; children Douglas Storey and Deborah Loyd. Visition Sunday, May 31, 2015 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at …

  • Thumbnail of Wilma  Jocille Stout

    Wilma Jocille Stout

    Wilma Jocille Stout, 77, of Clinton was born June 8, 1937 to the late William and Estella McQuain Lawson in Stillwater, Okla. and passed from this life on Thursday, May …

  • Christine "Bootsie" Taylor

    Christine "Bootsie" Taylor, age 75, of Malvern, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Baptist Health-Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.T. and Athleen Crites and …

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    Bethel Myers Tillman

    Bethel Myers Tillman went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015. She was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Monticello, Ark. to the late C.S. Myers and the …

  • Drew Toler, Jr.

    Drew Toler, Jr., age 18, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2015. Memorial Service will be 6 p.m., June 1, 2015 at New Life Church, …

  • Dorothy May (Port) Trudgian

    Dorothy May (Port) Trudgian, 90, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2015. Service will be Tuesday June 2, 2015 10 a.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home …

  • Jonanna Ustick

    Jonanna Ustick, 88, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died May 28, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark. Born November 7, 1926, in Panhandle, Texas, she was the daughter of …

  • Elijah Floyd Wadkins

    Elijah Floyd Wadkins, 76, of Marshall, died Friday in Harrison. Survivors: wife, Janice; sons, Elijah & Mark; daughter, Lynette Brenaman; eight grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce, Beulah & …

  • Farrell Whitfield

    Farrell Whitfield, 92, of Benton, Ark. died May 25, 2015. He was born Feb. 2, 1923 in Bismarck, Ark. Farrell Whitfield served in the United States Army during WWII. Farrell …

  • Hilary Ann Wilkins

    Hilary Ann Wilkins, 62, of Hickory Plains, Ark., died May 28, 2015. She is survived by husband, John L. Wilkins and family. Funeral will be Monday, June 1, 2015 at …

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    Denvell W. Williams

    DENVELL W. WILLIAMS, 21, of Little Rock, departed this life May 23, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memory with fiance; Alexis D. Barbee; children, Aaliyah D. Williams, Deniyah D. …

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    Nancy Rockwood Wilson

    NANCY ROCKWOOD WILSON, 69, of Little Rock, died on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at home. She was born October 25, 1945 in Fort Smith, Ark. to the late Richard Glenn …

  • Marnette Vickers Wright

    Marnette Vickers Wright, age 87, of Ingalls, Ark., died Friday May 29 at Star City, Ark. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday, June 1 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Union Hill …

  • Freddy Young

    Freddy Young, age 70, of Sparkman, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. Freddy owned and operated Young's Sports and Marine in Arkadelphia for many years. He also was a commercial …

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