Obituaries

Obituaries for November 29, 2015

Tammy Rena Abrams

Tammy Rena Abrams, 50, of Ward died Tuesday. Survivors, one son, Jeremy Fairchild and wife, Ashley, one sister, Ginger Tinkle. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at Living Water Full Gospel Church …
Lyndae Sain Allison

LYNDAE SAIN ALLISON was born Linda Lou Lynn on Jan. 3, 1947 at Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado, Ark. Her parents were Thomas Edward "Toppy" Lynn and Claudie Lou …
Joseph Martin Astroski

Joseph Martin Astroski, 88, of Bella Vista, Ark. died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. He was born on June 4, 1927 in Sesser, …
John Bach

Our dad, John Bach, 71, left this earth for heaven on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. He was fighting up until the very end but his heart was so large and …
Colleen Bailey

Colleen Bailey, 84, Malvern died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Survivors, husband, James C. Bailey Sr.; children, James Bailey Jr., Caye Glidewell, Debbie Paul, Donna Kelly, Bill Bailey, and Nita Wallace. …
Terry Jean Baird

Terry Jean Baird, 73, passed away Nov. 23, 2015, at Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes, Bradenton, Fla. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., on March 9, 1942. Terry graduated …
Larry Huse Bilbrey

Larry Huse Bilbrey, 69, a resident of West Fork, passed away Nov. 26, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 2, 1946 in Prairie Grove the son of Huse and …
Jimmy Bradley

1SG Jimmy Bradley (ret.), 78, of Wynne, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Mary Claudean Bradley; children, Vicki Lynn Witcher, Bryan Keith Bradley, Lesia Michele Hicks, and LTC Kevin Neal Bradley; one …
Sue Bransom

Sue Bransom, 62, of Springdale died November 26, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Survivors are her husband, Michael Bransom; two daughters, Heather Peckham, and Shelly Henley. A memorial service …
Pamela LeVeque Brink

Pamela LeVeque Brink, 69, of Japton, Ark., died Nov. 25, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born July 22, 1946 at Virginia, Minn., the …
Leona La Rue Brown

Leona La Rue Brown, 89, of Searcy, passed away Nov. 26, 2015. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Funeral Services in the Funeral Home Chapel …
Joseph Max Bulmanski

JOSEPH MAX BULMANSKI, 91, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. He was born March 6, 1924 in North Little Rock, Ark. to the late Joseph and …
Ronald "Ron" Burns

Ronald "Ron" Burns passed away at NW Medical Center. Ron was born in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Albert and Esther Thomas Burns. Ron graduated from Mission Bay High in California, …
Tyler Burson

Tyler Burson, age 27, of Arkadelphia passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1988 in Arkadelphia to Danny and Lolita Caldwell Burson. Tyler loved to ride …
W. Dane Clay

W. DANE CLAY, 87, was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Fort Smith, Ark. and passed away Nov. 24, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. He was survived by his beloved wife …
Emma Sue Collums

Emma Sue Collums, 79, from Bee Branch passed away Nov. 28, 2015 in Clinton, Ark. She was born Jan. 28, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Ark. to William Herman and Beulah …
Sarah F. Connell

SARAH F. CONNELL, of 1900 Wilson Rd, previously 1912 Spring St., Little Rock, Ark., was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. She was …
Lee L. Cooper

LEE L. COOPER, 83, of Little Rock, Ark., passed peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, 11 a.m., at …
Mary Jane Correnti

Mary Jane Correnti, 97, of DeQueen, Ark. passed Nov. 25, 2015 in DeQueen. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena, …
Edwin Charles Coulson

Edwin Charles Coulson, 94, of Alexander, passed away Nov. 27, 2015. He was born July 12, 1921, in Burlington, Kan. He was an Army veteran, 35th Infantry Division, of WWII …
Milton Pitts Crenchaw Sr.

MILTON PITTS CRENCHAW SR., 96, was born on Jan. 13, 1919 in Little Rock, Ark. to the late civil rights leader and tailor Reverend Joseph C. Crenchaw and Ethel Pitts …
Clark Duncan Jr.

Clark Duncan Jr., of Bella Vista, passed away on Nov. 25, 2015. He was born on Dec. 26, 1927 in Wamego, Kan., to the late Clark Sr. and Carrie Roberts …
Johnnie "Lou" Easter

JOHNNIE "LOU" EASTER, age 57, of Mabelvale, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. She was born Oct. 22, 1958 in Warren, Ark. to the late …
Lola Mae Echols

LOLA MAE ECHOLS, 83, of Mabelvale, passed away Nov. 25, 2015. She is survived by her husband, James "Big Daddy" Edward Echols; sons, Jeffery Alan Echols (Stephanie) and James Richard …
Paul Epperson

Paul Epperson, 78, of Bradford, departed this life Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at Dillinger Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 …
Loleta Faye Farish

Loleta Faye Farish of Bella Vista passed away on Nov. 27, 2015. She was born on June 17, 1920 in North Little Rock to the late George and Loleta Jones. …
Theron Richmond Gambrel Jr.

Theron Richmond "Richard" Gambrel Jr., 61, of Ft. Smith, died Nov. 25, 2015. He was born Jan. 5, 1954 in Ozark, Ark. Preceded in death by his parents, Theron and …
Anna Karen Garcia

ANNA KAREN GARCIA, 27, transitioned Nov. 22, 2015. She leaves memories with parents, Jose Homberto Garcia & Luz Maria Cansanova; siblings, Humberto, Brandon, Naitha, Eduardo Garcia all of Texas. Services …
Charlotte Lorene Gilbert

Charlotte Lorene Gilbert, 85, resident of Springdale, passed away Nov. 25, 2015 in Springdale. She was born on Jan. 9, 1930 to Victor and Agnes Tifoe Tatro. She was proceed …
Sadie Verdell Halsey

Sadie Verdell Brantley Halsey, age 84 of Monticello, passed away Friday, November 27 in Monticello. She was born July 22, 1930. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 30 …
Raven Alsea Hawkins

Raven Alsea Hawkins 82, of Desoto, Texas passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2015. His loving survivors include: companion, Keria Mosley of 42 years; children, Gwen Hawkins, Romelle Hawkins, Darrell …
Mary Esther Herget

Mary Esther Herget, 95, died Friday, Nov. 27 of natural causes at Hospice of Jonesboro. She was a resident of Chateau on the Ridge, a retirement community here in Paragould. …
Denise Hostetler

Denise "Dee Dee" Hostetler, 59, of Hensley passed away Nov. 26, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on July 24, 1956 to the late, Willie and …
Mary Jean Hughes Ard

Mary Jean Hughes Ard, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 in Granbury, Texas. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 in Rogers City Cemetery in Rogers, Ark. …
James B. Jefferson

James B. "Jim" Jefferson, 71, passed away Nov. 21, 2015, at his home in Bentonville, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Bentonville on Oct. 10, …
Bobby "Bob" Lee Jones

BELLA VISTA-Bobby "Bob" Lee Jones, of Bella Vista, passed away Nov. 28, 2015 at the Circle of Life Hospice at Legacy Village in Bentonville after a long struggle with Alzheimer's …
Ronald D. "Ronnie" Kesterson

Ronald D. "Ronnie" Kesterson, age 70, of Dierks, Ark., died Nov. 27, 2015. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Holly Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Dierks. Burial …
Dorothy S. Lace

Dorothy S. Lace, 73, of Cherry Valley, died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Bud Lace; son, Estel Jr.; daughter, Sherry Pearce; brothers: Boyce, Bill and James Hinchey; sister, Mildred Andrew; and four …
Beverly Sutherland Lehmann

Bev was born to Victor and Violet Sutherland in Minneapolis, Minn. She graduated from Minneapolis Vocational High School in 1952 and attended many classes at the University of Minnesota. Among …
Jim Looney

Jim Looney, 62, of Alexander, passed away on Nov. 24, 2015. He was born on Dec. 16, 1952 to the late William and Sue Looney in Little Rock, Ark. Jim …
Lynden K. Louden

Lynden K. Louden, 94, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice at Legacy Village surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 27, …
Gerald "Jerry" Michael Ludwig

Gerald "Jerry" Michael Ludwig, 71, died Nov. 21, 2015, at home in Stuttgart with his family and cat at his side. His plan was ultimately "to be re-cycled into other …
Glenna Nadine Mabry

Glenna Nadine Mabry, 90, of Lowell, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at her home. She was born Jan. 9, 1925 in Fayetteville, Ark. to John and Jessie Shaver. Glenna …
John C. Martin

John C. Martin, 89, of Oil Trough, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Survivors: Sons, Tommy Martin, John Martin (Thomas Strange), Rick Martin (Cathy); grandchildren, Sloan Fulbright, Shane Martin; and one …
Paul Mason

Paul Mason, 97, of Batesville, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Roller-Crouch Chapel in Batesville with Daniel Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion …
James A. Matthews

JAMES A. MATTHEWS, age 54, passed away at home with his loving family on Nov. 24, 2015, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born June 19, 1961, he was raised …
Frances Stone Meyer

FRANCES STONE MEYER, 98, a long-time resident of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Nov. 26, 2015. She was born in Conway, Ark., on Dec. 30, 1916 to …
Dr. Carol Mittelstaedt

DR. CAROL MITTELSTAEDT passed away peacefully in her sleep in March 2015. Carol was a devoted physician, and a pioneer in the early ultrasound field of radiology. A family graveside …
John Edward Morgan

JOHN MORGAN, 84, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. He was born Nov. 16, 1931 in Roland, Ark. to the late John and Ruth Morgan. He was …
Louise Morrow

Louise Morrow, age 92, of Morrilton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. She was born Feb. 3, 1923 in Tucker Mountain, Ark., a daughter of George Branum Morrow and Esta …
Frances Nabholz

Frances Nabholz, 85, of Conway died Tuesday, Nov., 24, 2015. She was born in Conway on Jan. 28, 1930, to Fred and Teresa Rumker Halter. Mrs. Nabholz was a member …
Jeffrey Thomas Nelson

JEFFREY THOMAS NELSON of Little Rock departed this life after battling a long illness at the age of 53. He will be missed greatly by all. He had an adventurous …
Ruth Alma Nelson

Ruth Alma Nelson entered into the Joys of Heaven Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. She was born June 3, 1921, to Jesse Coleman and Nicie Malinda (Ragland) Hefner. She married Norman …
Mr. Robert Lee Nelson, Sr.

Mr. Robert Lee Nelson, Sr., 80, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Nov. 22, 2015. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Oak Grove Baptist Church-Hooker, Ark. …
Keith Noble

Keith Noble, 57, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Mr. Noble was a native of Georgetown, Ohio. He was raised in Hamburg and was a former resident of Huntsville, …
Schuyler Lane Pickle

Schuyler Lane Pickle, 21, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, 1:30 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel. Visitation is Monday …
Bruce George Plante. Jr.

Bruce George Plante Jr. 77, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Ashley Healthcare. He was born Feb. 10, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn. to Bruce (Bud) Plante Sr. and Adelaide (Laddie) Cloutier …
Virginia Ann Powell

VIRGINIA ANN POWELL passed away on Nov. 26, 2015 in Little Rock Ark. Virginia (Ginny) was born in Norfolk, Va. on June 19, 1929 to Anna Elizabeth Kayes Smith and …
Sanford E. Priest

Sanford E. Priest, of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 7, 1925 in Nashville, Tenn. to Edward and Flossie Priest. He was …
Hulen Dale Quattlebaum

HULEN DALE QUATTLEBAUM, SR. was born Nov. 30, 1929 on Culpepper Mountain in Clinton, Ark. and died Nov. 26, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his …
Lloyd Fred Ramey

LLOYD F. RAMEY, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Johnson County Health and Rehab at Lamar. Lloyd was born Dec. 11, 1925 in Havana to Fred a Golia Apple …
Dr. Joseph Carl Raque

DR. CARL JOSEPH RAQUE, 77, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. He has left an undeniable legacy that began at his birth on Thursday, March 31, 1938. …
Jerry Wayne Rhodes

Jerry Wayne Rhodes, 69, of Bryant, Ark. died Friday. Survivors: wife, Shirley Rhodes; son, Michael (Jennifer) Rhodes; daughter, Jenny Rhodes; brother, Jesse Rhodes; grandson, Evan Rhodes . Funeral: 2 p.m. …
Richard Jackson Roberts

Richard Jackson Roberts, 60, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. He was born Aug. 24, 1955 in Pine Bluff, son of Clarence Anderson Roberts Jr. and Genevieve Cook …
Edna Breene Robson

EDNA "ROBY" BREENE ROBSON, age 86, departed this life on Nov. 23, 2015 in Little Rock, ARK. A Rosary Vigil will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas …
Joey Edward Shelton Jr.

JOEY EDWARD SHELTON JR., 47, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Nov. 25, 2015. He was born Jan. 21, 1968 to Joey Edward Shelton Sr. and Ora Jean Reed. …
Khonesavanh Sihanouvong

Khonesavanh Sihanouvong, 57, of Wichita, Kan. passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 in Wichita, Kan. She was born June 8, 1958 in Songkhone, Savannakhet, Laos to Chone Niravanh and Nou …
Bobbie Sue Smith

BOBBIE SUE SMITH, 68, of Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. She was born Feb. 14, 1947 in Little Rock to Robert Bruce and Frances Bernice Forbess …
Gearldean "Jerry" Carr Smith

Gearldean "Jerry" Carr Smith, 88, of Springdale, formerly of Heber Springs, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born April 27, 1927 in …
James Smith

James Smith, 73, of West Helena, Ark. passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at Sunset Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Visitation will …
Eleanor Etha Smithee

Eleanor Etha Smithee, 89, passed away in Springdale on Nov. 27, 2015. She was born Nov. 5, 1926 to George and Etha Howe Brock in Medina, Ohio. Eleanor was a …
David Moore Spatz

David Moore Spatz, 68, born Jan. 12, 1947, Sherman, Texas died Nov. 24, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Growing up in Conway, David was CHS student body president, CHS football team co- …
Mary Ellen Stewart

Mary Ellen Stewart, 91, of New Boston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30 at Westside Missionary Baptist Church in New Boston, …
Mary Jean Stokes

Mary Jean Stokes, 78, of Ward, went to be with her lord on Nov. 16, 2015. Mary Jean was born on Aug. 29, 1937 in Odgen, Utah, to the late …
Nathaniel Tommy Thomas Jr.

NATHANIEL "TOMMY" THOMAS JR., 60, departed this life on Nov. 22, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Nathaniel Thomas Sr. and Henrietta Thomas; brother, Sammie Hood; sisters, Bessie Johnson, Dorothy …
John Adrian Thurman

John Adrian Thurman, 89, of Hamburg, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Monday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lacey Cemetery. Visitation: 3–5 p.m., Sunday at …
Melvadine B. Treaster

MELVADINE B. TREASTER, 96, of North Little Rock passed away Nov. 26, 2015. She was born Feb. 11, 1919 in Bearden, Ark. to W.C. and Ollie Benson. Melvadine loved spending …
Grace Melba (Davis) Turner

Grace Melba (Davis) Turner went to meet her Lord, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Grace was born to Clyde and Pauline (Ridge) Davis, March 7, 1937 in Cotton Plant, Ark. She …
Shirley Dean Walker

Shirley Dean Walker, age 75, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born June 13, 1940 in Hodge, La., the daughter of Ordez and Myrtis Huckaby. …
Mary Lucille West

Mary Lucille West, 90, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Nov. 27, 2015 at Fayetteville. She was born May 3, 1925 at Summers, the daughter of Ernest and Clara …
William Earl Wingfield

William Earl Wingfield, age 90, of Mount Ida, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Earl was born on Sept. 14, 1925 in Mount Ida, …
Faye Wood

Faye Wood, 82, of Batesville died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Funeral services, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. No graveside …
Charlotte Woods

Charlotte Woods, 54, of Hamburg, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hamburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral …
Dillon Reid Wooten

Dillon Reid Wooten, age 21, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at his home. He was born May 6, 1994 in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was a senior …

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