Obituaries

Obituaries for April 10, 2016

  • Paulette Adams

    Paulette Adams, 68, of Forrest City, passed away Friday, in Forrest City. She was born June 30, 1947 in Jonesboro to Clinton and Leona Adams. Funeral services are graveside Sunday, …

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    Donald Craig Allen

    DONALD CRAIG ALLEN, age 56, 0f Jacksonville, passed away on Mon., April 4, 2016. He was born Sept. 19, 1959 in Merced County, Calif. to the late Betty Joan Allen. …

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    Carolyn Denise Battles-Wooten

    CAROLYN DENISE BATTLES-WOOTEN, 44, of Little Rock, Ark., transitioned on April 6, 2016. Her daughter, Kimberlisha Battles, preceded her in death. Her memories will live on with her loving husband, …

  • Charles D. Bogan

    Mr. Charles D. Bogan, 87, of Searcy died on April 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Griffithville, Ark. on January 19, 1929 to the late Willie …

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    Melba Louise Blessing Boyle

    Heaven received another "Blessing" at 3 p.m. on Tues., April 5, 2016 when Melba Louise Blessing Boyle, age 91, ascended into the arms of Jesus after about four months of …

  • Louie Earl Bray

    LOUIE EARL BRAY, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born in Malvern, Ark. on July 13, 1943, to Earl and Nettie Bray. Services entrusted …

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    Lee Dean Burchfield

    Lee Dean Burchfield, 82, of Pea Ridge, Ark. went home to be with the Lord Thurs., March 31st. He was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Charleston, Ark., at the Bollinger …

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    Phyllis Anne Cauldwell

    PHYLLIS ANNE CAULDWELL, 72, of North Little Rock, passed away on April 7, 2016. She was born Feb. 3, 1944 in Paris, Ark. to Alton Washington Rhineheart and Mary Wilson …

  • Vicky Lee Chicoine

    Vicky Chicoine 64, of Greenbrier passed away April 8, 2016. Survived by husband, Norman; mother Doris Thyberg; brother, John Thyberg, of Sioux Falls, S.D. Memorial service 6 p.m. April 11, …

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    John Lee Coler

    John Lee Coler, 69, a native and lifelong resident of Bentonville, Ark., surrounded by his loving family went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2016. Born in Bentonville …

  • Otis Bazzell Collier

    Otis Bazzell Collier, II, 47, of Benton, Ark., passed away April 7, 2016 in Paragould, Ark. He was born February 4, 1969 in Hot Springs, Ark. Reception visitation held 5–7 …

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    Carolyn Ann Cory

    CAROLYN ANN CORY, 73, of Little Rock, graduated April 7, 2016 to be with the Lord. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO., she married Tom Cory, lived in Arkansas …

  • Clara Decker

    Clara Decker, 82, , Morrilton, passed away Wed., April 6, 2016. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Fri., April 15, 2016, at the Temple of Worship. Visitation will be Thurs., April 14, …

  • David Decker

    David Decker, 56, Morrilton, passed away Wed., April 6, 2016. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Fri., April 15, 2016, at the Temple of Worship. Visitation will be Thurs., April 14, at …

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    Arthur (Erwin) Delanno

    ARTHUR (ERWIN) DELANNO, 64, of Roland Ark., passed away on March 31, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born on May 8, 1951 to Mary Erwin in Los Angeles Calif. …

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    Herman Larry Dunn

    Herman Larry Dunn, 77, of Hampton died Fri. April 8, 2016 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. Born Aug. 24, 1938 at Hampton, He was a son of the …

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    Marie Elizabeth Carpenter Erwin

    MARIE ELIZABETH CARPENTER ERWIN died April 5 in Little Rock. Born on June 17, 1921 in Batesville, Ark., she was the daughter of Margaret Callis and Edmund H. Carpenter of …

  • Betty Dale Fuscoe

    BETTY DALE FUSCOE, of Maumelle, passed away on April 2, 2016. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 29, 1930, to Kenneth and Iola List. Services entrusted to Arkansas …

  • Nancy Ann Gallegos

    Nancy Ann Gallegos, 63, of Benton, Ark. passed away April 1, 2016. She was born April 7, 1952 in Little Rock, Ark. "The world is a little less awesome without …

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    Margaret Elaine Brockman Garner

    Margaret E. Garner, 91, of Hot Springs, formerly of Fordyce, died Mon., April 4, 2016 in Hot Springs. Born in Star City on Nov. 11, 1924 to the late John …

  • Carlton Lee Garrett

    Carlton Lee Garrett, 87, of El Dorado passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born Sept. 3, 1928 to Eschen B. Garrett, Sr. …

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    Frank A. Gerard

    FRANK A. GERARD, 83, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elaine; sons, Brian and Andrew; …

  • Jean Ann Gipson

    Jean Ann (Heath) Gipson, 61, of Newark, died Friday. Survivors: husband, Kenny Gipson; mother, Charlotte Ann Heath; son, Heath Combs; daughter, Michelle Simmons; step-children, Ryan Gipson, Brittani Boone; two brothers; …

  • Mary Louise Greenlee Webb

    Mary Louise Greenlee Webb, of Springdale, was called home to be with the Lord on Tues., April 5, 2016 at the age of 96. She was born Jan. 30, 1920 …

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    Vincent Bernard Hightower

    Vincent Bernard Hightower, 54, of Los Angeles, Calif. departed this life on April 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Huggins; siblings, Claudia Jones, Gregory Hightower …

  • Mary Margaret Hixson

    Mary Margaret Hixson, 77 of Bella Vista passed away Wed., April 6, 2016 at Highlands Health and Rehab. She was born Dec. 14, 1938 in Paris, Ark. to Karl Glass …

  • Mickey Harold Johnson

    Mickey Johnson, 54 of Benton, died Friday. Survivors: sons, Charles, Jeffery, Harold, and Brandon Johnson; daughters, Brandy Cloud, Amber Dempsey, Patricia Johnson; brother, Danny Johnson; sister, Mary Davis and husband …

  • Reginald Lawless

    Reginald Lawless, 76, of Centerton, passed away April 7, 2016. Survivors his wife Gloria; children: Julie (Daniel) VanHooser, Dawn (Kenny) Eastmen, Sue (Paul) Kamrowski, Dale (Shelia) Lawless, Lisa (Karl) Doebbert, …

  • Wayne Ronald Lowry

    Wayne Lowry, 79, of Flippin, Ark. died April 7, 2016. Services are private under the direction of Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Memorials may be made to Dementia …

  • Ruth Kay Lytle

    Ruth "Kay" Lytle, 76, of Batesville, died Friday. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Jim Lytle. Services: 1 p.m. Mon., Central Avenue United Methodist Church, Batesville. Burial: Pleasant Valley …

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    James Walter "Sonny" Marshall

    James Walter "Sonny" Marshall, 85 of Farmington passed away Fri., April 8, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born Nov. 13, 1930 in Springdale to Ernest Elijah …

  • Lori Vest Mason

    Lori Vest-Mason, 48, died April 8. Funeral service: Tues., April 12 at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne. Burial: Combs Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family …

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    Roy Allen McKenzie

    Roy Allen "Zeke" McKenzie, 61, of Prairieville, La., died April 7, 2016. Born in Harrisburg, Ark., he was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his partner, Lorie McKinney; …

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    James Ted McLarty

    James Ted McLarty of Magnet Cove, Ark., passed away Fri., April 8, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born July 22, 1924 to the late Glen T. and …

  • Willadean Morgan

    Willadean Morgan, 82, of Brookland, passed away Friday. She was born April 19, 1933, to John and Effie Hathcoat. Funeral services will be Mon., 2 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral …

  • Leo Adolph Noll Jr

    Leo Noll Jr. died Thursday, April 7. Survivors: mother, Gertrude Noll; wife, Martha Noll; son; two daughters; brother; four sisters; four grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Mon., April 11, funeral home …

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    Mary-Britton Norton

    MARY-BRITTON NORTON, 29, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2016. "Boogie," as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born in Little Rock on …

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    Betty Oliver

    betty ferguson oliver, 79, of North Little Rock, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on April 9, 2016. Arrangements pending at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Full obituary to be …

  • Kathy Lynn Owens

    Kathy Lynn Owens, 55, lately of Maysville, N.C., passed away April, 2, 2016, at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C. Kathy was born in Brinkley to Bernard and Mattie Seeber …

  • Rosalie Christine Pendery

    Rosalie Pendery, 86, of Bella Vista, passed April 7, 2016. Born Dec. 23, 1929, to the late Raymond & Edith Fay (Loyd) Kilp, Rosalie is survived by husband, Walter Pendery; …

  • Bessie Mae Pryor

    Bessie Mae Ledbetter Pryor, 92, died peacefully Friday, April 8, 2016 in her home. A Searcy resident since 1944, she was born in Shelbyville, Tenn. to John T. & Bessie …

  • Brian Trenton Rhodes

    Brian Trenton Rhodes, 81, a life-long resident of the "Y" Community near Rison died April 7, 2016. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in …

  • Thelma Jean Rice

    THELMA "JEANNIE" RICE, 63 of Little Rock, passed away April 7, 2016. A celebration of life will be Tues., April 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral …

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    Sue Kerry Roberts

    Sue Kerry Roberts, of Rogers, passed away on April 7, 2016. She was born on Feb. 15, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to Kendall and Berna Pace. Sue will be remembered …

  • Betty Jean Scroggs

    Betty Jean Scroggs, age 81, of Jonesboro, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Fri., April 8, 2016, at her home after a five year battle with liver cancer. …

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    Bimlendra Sharma

    Dr. Bimlendra Sharma died peacefully at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 4, 2016 at the age of 79. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 …

  • Mary Lou Shea

    Mary Lou Shea, 81, a resident of Fayetteville, passed away April 5, 2016 at her home in Fayetteville. She was born April 24, 1934 at Evansville; the daughter of Calvin …

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    R. L. Sheffield

    R. L. Sheffield, 86, of Batesville died Thursday. He was a past Grand Master of Masons in Arkansas having served in 2007. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Dorothea …

  • Florence Hiatt Smith

    Florence Hiatt Smith,95, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Malvern, Ark. passed away April 7, 2016. A visitation will be April 11, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at the Atkinson Funeral Home …

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    Wilma "Willie" Jane Spies

    Wilma "Willie" Jane Spies, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away April 6, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born March 4, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. …

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    Jean Spruce

    JEAN SPRUCE, 85, of North Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born April 28, 1930 in Frankfort, Ky. to Charles and Mary Frances Lakes Day. She …

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    Barbara Hancock Thurmond

    BARBARA HANCOCK THURMOND, 76, died peacefully on April 4, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Barbara Ann was born on April 29, 1939, the fourth child of Frank …

  • Naomi Mae Vance

    Naomi Mae Vance, 92, of Des Arc died Fri. April 8 in Little Rock. She was born on July 12, 1923 to William and Mary Ann Ingle. She is survived …

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    Amelia Darlene Varnedare

    AMELIA "MINNIE" DARLENE VARNEDARE, 71, of Bryant, Ark. passed away Thurs., April 7th, 2016. This courageous, strong woman, who loved life, lost her battle with cancer but was surrounded by …

  • Morris Vermeulen

    Morris Vermeulen, 81, of Rogers Ark. passed peacefully on April 8, 2016. He leaves wife Constance, daughters Brenda Cole and Janelle Ballard (John) of Des Moines, son Steven Vermeulen (Melody) …

  • Vernon Waire

    Vernon Waire, 72, of Searcy passed away Friday, April 8 in Batesville. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Sun., April 10 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held …

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    Bill Burton Westfall

    BILL BURTON WESTFALL, age 81, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 8, 2016. Bill was born on Aug. 5, 1934 in Hot Springs, …

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    Susan Williams

    SUSAN WILLIAMS, 68, surrounded by loved ones, passed peacefully from this life early on March 29, 2016. Keeping a positive attitude, she fought a brave 20-month battle with Aplastic Anemia. …

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    Earnestine Jones Willis

    EARNESTINE WILLIS, 72 of Little Rock passed on Thursday. Survived by children: Pamela Willis Black, James, Ronnie, Curtis and Titus Willis. Siblings: Virgie Walker, Glenda Johnson, Bernice Taylor, Eugene, Tony, …

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    Arlen "Wayne" Winn

    ARLEN "WAYNE" WINN, 84, of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born July 24, 1931 in Paragould, Ark. to Clines and Verna Winn. He was …

  • Gwendolyn Sue Wood

    GWENDOLYN SUE WOOD, 63 of Jacksonville, Ark. passed from this life on April 8, 2016. Her family would like to thank Arkansas Hospice, the staff of UAMS, Linda House, and …

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    Patricia Wright-Goldsworthy

    PATRICIA WRIGHT-GOLDSWORTHY, 73, of Cabot, passed away April 6, 2016. Born in Little Rock to Austin and Margie Carelock Youngblood, she was a member of the First Assembly of God …

  • Donald Wayne Zimmerman

    Wayne Zimmerman, born August 29, 1953 in Fayetteville, Ark. passed away on March 13, 2016. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Marie Zimmerman and his brother, …

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