Obituaries

Obituaries for January 15, 2016

  • Ronald J. Baker

    Ronald J. Baker, 45, of Gurdon, Ark. died January 12, 2016. Memorial Service: January 17, 2016 at 2 p.m. Cabe Auditorium, Gurdon, Ark. Memorials may be made to Kyli Jo …

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    Margaret Bowen

    Margaret Bowen, age 54, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Fayetteville. She was born December 6, 1961 in Southgate, California, the daughter of John and Rolande Mazoyer Loper. …

  • Donald Wayne Bozeman

    Donald Wayne Bozeman, 70, of Portland died Wednesday. He is preceded in death by his Father and Step Father. Survivors are his wife, mother, son, two step-daughters, two sisters, one …

  • Charles Leslie Brown

    Charles (Charlie) Leslie Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Charlie was born on March 8, 1927 to Leslie Nelson …

  • Anthony Frederick Browning

    Anthony Frederick Browning, 11, of Jacksonville passed from this life on January 12, 2016. Visitation, Friday, January 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service Chapel …

  • Leonard Buie Jr.

    Mr. Leonard Buie Jr., 85, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed January 8, 2016. Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Old Morning Star Baptist Church by …

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    Robert Harrison Carllee

    Robert Harrison Carllee Jr., age 44, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. He was born September 13, 1971 in …

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    Bob Coffman

    Bob Coffman, age 81, of Morrilton, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born March 25, 1934 in Hector, Arkansas, son of the late Farris and Dorothy Coffman. He …

  • Jesse Leroy Cooper

    Jesse Leroy Cooper Jr., age 49, of Glenwood died Wednesday. Graveside funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Copeland Ridge Cemetery near Curtis with Eric Wehunt officiating. Visitation …

  • Marvin R. Cossey

    Marvin R. Cossey, 77, of Salem (formerly of Evening Shade) died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Funeral services, Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel …

  • Margaret Sally Davis

    Margaret Davis, age 71, of Cabot, passed away January 11, 2016. She was born June 10, 1944. Preceded by husband, Jerry and parents, Henry & Sally. Survived by four children …

  • Mary Ann Dawson

    Mary Ann Dawson, 89, of Covington, Tenn. formerly of Benton, passed away January 14, 2016. She was born September 22, 1926 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Clarence Columbus …

  • Mira L. Dennis

    Mrs. Mira L. Dennis, 62, of Mabelvale, died Jan. 5, 2016 at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock. She moved to Mabelvale from Chicago in 2002. She was born in Blytheville. Survivors …

  • Virginia O'Neal Fisher

    Virginia Fisher, 91, of Blytheville died Wednesday. Preceded in death by her parents; two sisters. Survivors include her friends and caregivers, Rick and Dot Guthrie; and her dog. Services are …

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    Sandra Dianne Franks

    Sandra Dianne Franks 63 of Gravette passed away January 12, 2016 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born July 22, 1952 in Ferriday, Louisiana the daughter of James H. and Callie …

  • Harvey Freeman

    Harvey Freeman, age 82, died Wednesday. Survivors, wife, Doris Freeman, son, Mike (Belinda) Freeman, daughters, Cindy (Don) Sheffer, Linda (Bubba) Hoggatt, Johnny Depriest, Sherry Weaver, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Visistation …

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    Kellie Gilbert

    Kellie Gilbert, 42, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born April 10, 1973 in North Little …

  • Sybil Arlene Gilchrist Love

    Sybil Arlene Gilchrist Love, 89, of Mena passed away January 12, 2016 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Funeral service will be January 16, 2016, 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church in …

  • Lodema Gross

    Lodema Gross, age 82, passed away on January 13, 2016 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born October 28, 1933 in Whorton Creek to the late Charles and Mellie Myer. Lodema …

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    Chuck Haynes

    Chuck Haynes, 54, of Palm Coast, Fla. died on 12/23/2015. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Haynes; son, Doug Haynes and his girlfriend Kaitlin Garst of Fayetteville, Ark.; his …

  • Jimmy Horton

    Jimmy Horton, 95, of Mountain Home died Wednesday. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at College and North Streets Church of Christ in Mountain Home. He is survived …

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    George F. "Dalton" Jennings

    North Little Rock, Ark. resident George F. D. "Dalton" Jennings, 92, died January 12, 2016, at the Little Rock VA hospital, after a short illness. Dalton Jennings was born on …

  • Mary Ann Keeton

    Mary Ann Keeton, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Springdale. She was born May 19, 1927 in Mansfield, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph Thomas and Harriet …

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    Marylin Jeanne Kelly

    Marylin Jeanne Kelly, 80, of Carlisle, died January 13, 2016. She was a homemaker and a resident at Des Arc Nursing Home. Marylin is survived by six daughters, Pamela Shanks, …

  • Eva Mozelle King

    Eva Mozelle King age 88, passed away Tuesday. She was a member of Centertown First Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening and sewing. Survivors: daughter, Marianne King of Bentonville. Graveside services: Saturday, …

  • Jackie Howard Lane

    Jackie Howard Lane, age 63, of Springdale, passed away on January 10, 2016 in Springdal. He was survived by two sons, Jackie E. Lane and Randy Lane, and one daughter, …

  • Oscar Taylor Leverenz

    Oscar Taylor Leverenz, 96, of Fayetteville, Ark. died January 12, 2016, in Fayetteville. Oscar was born May 15, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Oscar and Ethel M. Taylor …

  • William "Bill" Bryan Lynch

    William "Bill" Bryan Lynch, 74, passed away January 12, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 1 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW …

  • Royce Dean McGaugh

    Royce Dean McGaugh, 80, of Tichnor, passed away January 13, 2016. Memorials services held on Friday, January 15, 10 a.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Mannes officiating. Memorials …

  • Gwendolyn Inez Johnson Melton

    Gwendolyn Inez Johnson Melton, 74, of Kansas City, Kan. died Monday. Survivors: husband, Fred Melton; son, Richard Melton; grandchild, Steven Melton; brothers, George Johnson, Odell Johnson. Graveside services: 2 p.m. …

  • Mae Ruth Miller

    Mae Ruth Miller of Mabelvale passed away January 11, 2016. She was born July 9, 1928. She is survived by five children, Edward Harris, Randy Harris, Larry (Jane) Harris, Beverly …

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    Jean Ann Morris

    Jean Ann Morris, 83, of Little Rock, passed away January 14, 2016. Born in Little Rock, Ark., March 13, 1932, Jean Ann graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, …

  • Sherry Darlene Morrow

    Sherry Darlene Morrow of Benton passed away on January 12, 2016. She was born July 15, 1957 in Russellville, Arkansas to Bobby and Ola Mae Allen Burrows. Celebration of Life …

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    Josephine ''Jo'' Hoppe Nail

    Josephine ''Jo'' Hoppe Nail, 91, finished her journey through this life, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday January 16, at the Stinnett …

  • Birdie Lee Childers Neal

    Birdie Lee Childers Neal, 92, of DeWitt died January 13, 2016. She was born February 4, 1923 in DeWitt to Claude and Gonzula "Dude" Childers. She taught school at the …

  • Phillip Charles Newsome

    Phillip Charles Newsome, 64, of Little Rock, Funeral service is Saturday, January 16th, 11 a.m. St. Andrew A.M.E. Church, 3003 Bishop Street. Public viewing is 12-6 p.m. today at the …

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    Buddy Overstreet

    "To be absent from the body is to be present with Christ." Buddy J. Overstreet, 72, departed from this life on January 13th. He is survived by his wife of …

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    Garry Joseph Pasman

    Garry Joseph Pasman Sr. born January 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on January 12, 2016. He was baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church on April 3, 1924. Garry …

  • Roy Glenn Provence

    Roy Glenn Provence, 86, of Batesville died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Freda Provence; sons, Ron Provence, Don Provence, Keith Provence, Tom Wammack; five grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m., Saturday, Pleasant Valley Missionary …

  • Patty A. Putnam

    Patty A. Putnam, 69 of Fayetteville formerly of Des Moines, Iowa died Saturday, January 9, 2016. She was born July 1, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Robert …

  • Billy Ramer

    Billy Don Ramer, age 66, of Sherwood, passed away January 13, 2016 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was born on October 22, 1949 in Walnut Ridge;and he was the son …

  • Monica Leigh Ramsey

    Ms. Monica Leigh Ramsey, 49, of Little Rock, Ark. passed January 7, 2016. Her Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Kingdom of God Ministries Church …

  • Frank Roberts

    Frank Roberts,96, of Prattsville, Arkansas died Thursday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Pauline Hicks Roberts; brothers, Lee Roberts, George Calvin Roberts; …

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    Bonnie Routon

    Bonnie Anthony Routon, 85 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Dec. 17, 2015. A celebration of life for Mrs. Bonnie Routon will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. …

  • Pinkie Lee Scott

    Pinkie Lee Scott, 90, of Eudora, Ark. died January 7, 2016. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Ministers Institute in Eudora. Burial in Hill Cemetery under …

  • James Arthur Searvogel

    James Arthur Searvogel, 75, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Thursday. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Sheridan. A Rosary service will be held …

  • Ruth Marie Shackelford

    Ruth Marie Shackelford, 91 of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at North Hills Nursing Home. She was born May 2, 1924 in Rudy, Arkansas the daughter of Henry …

  • Hue D. Shelton

    Hue D. Shelton, 83, of Wilmot, Ark., died January 8, 2016. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Wilmot. Burial in Harris Cemetery …

  • Frances Shirley

    Mrs. Frances Eleanor (Tansey) Shirley died peacefully in the care of Crossroads Hospice of Memphis, on Saturday evening, January 2, 2016. She was 97 years old. She is survived by …

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    C.D. Smith

    C.D. Smith, 84, of Pine Bluff went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. C.D. was born on September 30, 1931, in Grant County, Arkansas, to …

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    Ralph Calvin Smith

    Ralph Calvin Smith, 89, of White Hall, Arkansas, passed from this life Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1926, in Friendship, to …

  • Billy Don Summers

    Billy Don Summers, 64, of Jonesboro died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Tricia Summers; brothers, Bud Jr., and Michael Summers; grandchildren, Sky Summers, August Hawkins; cousin whom he considered a brother, Jimmy …

  • Dorothy L. Van Horn

    Dorothy L. Van Horn, 68, of Hot Springs went to be the Lord, Tuesday. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot …

  • Sarah Watkins

    Sarah Beatrice Watkins, 94, of Jonesboro died January 13, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 15 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Church services will be 11 …

  • Pauline Whittmore

    Pauline Whittmore, 87, Huntsville, Arkansas died January 13, 2016 at Springdale. Survivors: sons, Vernon(Patsy Hill) Whittmore, Gary Whittmore, daughter, Bernice Cain, sisters, Mary Sawyers and Sue Peters. Services 10 a.m. …

  • Aileene Williams

    Aileene Williams 88, of Hope, Arkansas died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. Memorial services, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Texarkana, Arkansas. …

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    Rayliene Alexander Williams

    Rayliene Alexander Williams, 74, of Little Rock, passed away January 13, 2016. She was born in Longview, Texas to Ray and Madeliene Skates Alexander and attended Brumley Baptist Church. She …

  • Betty Lou Willmon

    Betty Willmon, 84, of Bryant, died Tuesday. She was born June 26, 1931 in Sacramento, California. Survivors, grandsons, Randall and Ricky Green, sister, Claudia Vickers, four great-grandchildren. Chapel services by …

  • Patricia Jan Huskey Wilson

    Patricia Jan Huskey Wilson, 51, of Junction City, Arkansas, passed away January 13, 2016. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, at the Junction City Multi-purpose Building on …

  • Kathleen "Mama Kat" Wooten

    Kathleen "Mama Kat" Wooten, 94, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday at the Hollis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Hollis Chapel …

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    Joseph William Younger

    Joseph William Younger, 87, went to be with our Lord on January 11, 2016 in Newport, Arkansas. Joe was born on October 26, 1928 in Newport, Arkansas. He was the …

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