Obituaries

Obituaries for January 31, 2016

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    Elizabeth Bailey

    Elizabeth Bailey, age 82, of Cabot passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. She was born Nov. 23, 1933 in London, England to the late Edward and Marjorie Verdin. She …

  • Doyle Howard Baker

    Doyle Howard Baker, 71, of Patrick died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 in Patrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Roxie Baker of Delaney, Ark.; two half-brothers, …

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    Paul Baker

    PAUL BAKER, 54, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at the VA Hospital Hospice unit after a brief but courageous battle with dementia. He was born …

  • Patsy Sue Barrow

    Patsy Sue Barrow, age 68, of White Hall, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. There will be a Memorial Gathering Monday, 1:30 p.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in Pine Bluff. …

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    Velma Marie Brantly

    VELMA MARIE BRANTLY, 84, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, following a brief illness. She was born to G.H. and Elizabeth Hughes …

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    Beverly "BeeBee" Paul Brewer

    Beverly "BeeBee" Paul Brewer, 75 of Dunedin left this earth going into the Hands of God Jan. 26. It was a peaceful passing with family and friends at her side. …

  • Jean Calvert Briant

    Jean Calvert Briant, age 86, of Warren, Ark. and Monticello, Ark., died Friday, Jan. 29 in Warren, Ark. Funeral service: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Frazer's Chapel. Burial in …

  • Mary Elizabeth Browning

    Mary Elizabeth Browning, 89, of Decatur, Ark., died Jan. 28, 2016, at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville, Ark. Born July 27, 1926, near Tonkawa, Okla. She was the daughter of E.C. …

  • Maudie Delores "Dee" Burghy

    Maudie Delores "Dee" Burghy, 62, Malvern, died Jan. 29, 2016. Survivors: daughters: Melissa Joyner, Christy Joyner, Andrea McConkey, Amy Wood; grandchildren: Brooklyn Baker, Datreonia Johnson, Marsadies Hicks, Jannah McAdoo; father …

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    Elwayne Calloway

    Elwayne Calloway, 94 of Fayetteville passed from the Boundaries of this earth, to the glories of Gods' heaven at his home on the evening of Thursday Jan. 28, 2016. He …

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    Marcia L. Roberts Campbell

    Marcia Louise Roberts Campbell departed this life for the light of a different shore on Jan. 5, 2016. Marcia was 78 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge, La. …

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    Patrick Dale Candler, Sr.

    Patrick Dale Candler, Sr., 64, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at Circle of Life, Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. He was the son of Kent and …

  • Homer Cecil Choate

    Homer Cecil Choate, 73 of De Valls Bluff died Jan. 26, 2016. He was born in Lonoke, Ark. on March 18, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army with the …

  • Mamie Lorene May Watson Creed

    Mamie Lorene May Watson Creed, 92, of Camden, passed away Friday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Camden, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6–8 p.m. …

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    Mattie Ernestine Waters Curley

    Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Mattie Ernestine Waters Curley will be Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of East Point, 2813 East Point Street, …

  • Ebb Shelton Davis

    Ebb Shelton Davis, 89 of Hampton, died Friday. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. Visitation is Sunday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral …

  • Oleta Joanne Dickenson

    Oleta Joanne Dickenson, 75 of Rose Bud, died Wednesday. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Rose Bud First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday at …

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    Betty Jean Dove

    BETTY JEAN DOVE, 79, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. She was born on Sept. 14, 1936 to Albert Carl and Mable Carrie Louise …

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    Emma Lee Elrod

    Emma Lee Elrod of Alexander, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. She was born Wednesday, April 3, 2013 to Amber Shay Keenzel and Jayce Owen Elrod. Emma loved ponies and …

  • Thomas Roy Evans

    Thomas Roy Evans, 71, of Rogers, Ark. died Jan. 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born Feb. 6, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to R.D. Evans and Erline Heddins Evans. …

  • Charles Richard Fanning

    Charles R. Fanning, 77, of Springdale passed away Jan. 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb Hamm. Charles is survived by his wife, Loretta Fanning; his …

  • LuAnn Garrett

    LuAnn Garrett went to be with her Lord on Jan. 28, 2016 at home in Gravette. She was born on Oct. 29, 1952 in Ponca City, Okla. to Bill and …

  • Richard Orison George

    Richard Orison George passed away Jan. 27, 2016 at his home in Rogers. He was born Sept. 2, 1939 in Glenwood Springs, Colo. to Dewey and Melcina George. He was …

  • Louise Lindsey Gray

    Louise Lindsey Gray, 94, of Batesville, died Friday. Survivors: daughter, Linda Hubbard (Donnie); stepdaughter, Sharon McClellan (David); daughter-in-law, Barbara Lindsey; 11 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, family, friends. …

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    Gary Neil Halsey

    GARY HALSEY, 61, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on Jan. 28, 2016. He was born on Jan. 28, 1955 in North Little Rock, to Winfred and Nora Halsey. …

  • Jack Hand

    Jack Hand, 80, of Malvern, Ark. died Jan. 29, 2016. He was born June 8, 1935. Reception visitation: 6–8 p.m.,Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, Smith-Benton Funeral Home,certified Veterans Funeral Care provider; …

  • Mary V. Hastings

    Funeral for Mrs. Mary Hastings, 82 Prescott, 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 in the United Methodist Church, Emmet, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Burial, Harmony Cemetery, Sutton. Visitation, …

  • Josephine Karen Hayes

    Josephine Hayes, born July 23, 1943, passed from this life on Jan. 26, 2016. She is loved by many people and will be missed. She is survived by one sister, …

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    William K Heatherly, Sr

    William K. Heatherly Sr., age 74, passed away on Jan. 28, 2016. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich. on Nov. 13, 1941. He was preceded in death by his …

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    Allen B. "Corkey" Holden

    Allen B. "Corkey" Holden, 74, of Bella Vista, Ark. died Jan. 28, 2016. He was born May 23, 1941 in Ft. Smith, Ark. He served in the United States Army …

  • Ernest "Slick" Johnson

    Ernest "Slick" Johnson, 75, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday. Survivors: wife, Lois Landreth Johnson; sons, Brent and Scott Johnson; sisters, Nona Almond and Margaret Stuckey; wife's children, Bobby, Randy and …

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    Marie McDaniel Jordan

    Marie McDaniel Jordan, 87, of Cabot, died Thursday. Survivors: two sons, Rayburn Jordan Jr. (Debra), Paul Wayne Jordan (Sharon); brother, Albert McDaniel Jr.; three sisters, Josephine Stone, Frances Weeks, Gladys …

  • Thumbnail of Edna "Polly" Joseph

    Edna "Polly" Joseph

    Edna "Polly" Joseph of Sherrill, Ark., age 73, went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. She was born Oct. 19, 1942 to Graffi and Jessie Orrick in …

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    Leah Dungan Keith

    LEAH DUNGAN KEITH died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born May 12, 1927 to William T. Dungan and Frances Rose Dungan. …

  • Edith Catherine Vangilder Leach

    Edith Catherine Vangilder Leach, 94, of Weiner, passed away Friday. Mrs. Leach was born Nov. 9, 1921. Funeral service is Monday, 11 a.m. at Roller-Farmers Union chapel in Weiner. Burial …

  • Virginia Lowry

    VIRGINIA LOIS GEATER LOWRY, 87, of Little Rock, was born on Aug. 19, 1928 and passed away on Jan. 29, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. …

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    Steven Brice Lucas

    Steven Brice Lucas passed away on Jan. 21, 2016, in Buford, Ga. Steve was 63 years old. Steve was born June 6, 1952, in Little Rock, Ark., to J. W. …

  • Ruby Louise Maner

    Ruby Louise Maner, 75, of Pottsville, died Saturday. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Shinn Chapel. Burial is in Phoenix Cemetery near Dover, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. …

  • Charles D Matthews

    Charles D Mathews, age 87, of Springdale, Ark. passed into Eternal Rest Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 in Circle of Life Hospice Center in Springdale. Charlie grew up in Fayetteville, Ark. …

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    Anna Marie McCloud

    ANNA MARIE MCCLOUD is now with her Savior. Her last moment was on Jan. 6, 2016 with family at her side. Her memorial rosary and mass was held at Our …

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    Jordan Merrick

    Jordan Esther Merrick was born in Little Rock, Ark. on Nov. 26, 1999, and she died Jan. 28, 2016. She was raised on the family farm north of Cabot, Ark. …

  • Edna Engelkes Neukam

    Our dearly beloved mother, mother-in-law, nanny, and friend departed this world on Jan. 29, 2016, at the Baptist Hospital in Stuttgart. Edna Marie Neukam was born March 16, 1921 to …

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    Margaret Louise Ollie

    MARGARET LOUISE OLLIE, age 86, of North Little Rock, went to rest peacefully on Jan. 29, 2016. Margaret was the oldest of five children of David Edward Christian and Edna …

  • Ann Pape

    ANN PAPE passed from this life on Jan. 25, 2016. She was born in Enid, Okla. to Harry and Marjorie Foster, on July 2, 1947. Services entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. …

  • James "Jim" Pelley

    James "Jim" Pelley, 96, of Oil Trough, died Friday. Survivors: daughters: Sherry Shinn, Pat Bell, Laura Pelley; sister, June Crabtree; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; friend, June White; nieces, …

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    Anita Kay Pitts

    Anita Kay Pitts, 65, passed away January 22 in Santa Fe, N.M. with her twin sister Pam by her side. She was born on 2/21/1950 in Spokane, Wash. She pursued …

  • William Travis Plumlee

    William Travis Plumlee died Jan. 28, 2016. Survived by wife, Sharon; children, Austin and Alison, siblings, Ronnie and Sandra. Visitation is Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, 6-8 p.m. at Roller Coffman …

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    Michelle Dawn Proctor

    Michelle Dawn Gardner Proctor, age 49, died Jan. 26, 2016 of acute myeloid leukemia while in South Padre Island, Texas ,on her final adventure with her family. She was born …

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    Henrietta Pruitt

    Henrietta Pruitt, age 73, of Morrilton, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. She was born Jan. 6, 1943 in the Grandview Community, a daughter of Willie Jackson Hill and …

  • Robert Rego

    Robert Rego age 72, died Jan. 27, 2016. Survived by his wife Judy; four step-children Courtney Hawkins, Sammy Gately, Cinda Montgomery and Lana Caddy; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial …

  • Glen W. Reid

    Glen W. Reid, age 80, of Glenwood, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with interment in the Mount …

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    James Robertson

    JAMES CECIL ROBERTSON passed away Jan. 28, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife Mildred K and his daughter Betty K Winter. His son John O Robertson, his four grandchildren, …

  • Thumbnail of Kenneth E. "Tit Tit" Robinson

    Kenneth E. "Tit Tit" Robinson

    KENNETH E. "TIT TIT" ROBINSON, 66, of North Little Rock, passed Sunday, Jan. 25, 2016. Survived by daughter, Keicha Robinson of Little Rock, Ark.; siblings: Lillian Miller of Jacksonville, Ark., …

  • Joy Anne Ross

    Joy Anne Ross, 68, passed away Wednesday. Born July 24, 1947, daughter of late Leon and Joy Pinson. Survivors: husband Edward Ross, children Harold "Buster" Crowder (Judy), Ken Crowder, Michael …

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    Marjorie Marie Schwarz

    Marjorie (Margie) Marie Schwarz, 95, died Jan. 25, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice, Bentonville. She was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 13, 1921, to Lee Davis and …

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    David Andrew Sellers

    David Andrew Sellers, 64, of Vilonia, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. He was born Nov. 2, 1951 in Georgetown, Del., to the late Winnie Edward Sellers and Mary Elizabeth Moore …

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    Ned L. Shively

    Ned L. Shively, born Jan. 15, 1925 in Decatur, Ill., passed away on Jan. 20, 2016, surrounded by loving family and friends. Son of Zelma and Kermit Shively, he attended …

  • Thumbnail of Florence Cozart Byrd Stevenson

    Florence Cozart Byrd Stevenson

    Florence Cazort Byrd Stevenson died on Jan. 25, 2016, in Schertz, Texas. She was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Weldon, N.C. to Florence May Cazort and Daniel Brian (Brigadier General, …

  • Thumbnail of Vanessa Faith Stracener-Cummings

    Vanessa Faith Stracener-Cummings

    Vanessa Faith Stracener-Cummings, 57, of Ward, Ark., died Jan. 28, 2016. She had worked for St. Vincent Hospital for 36 years where she was the Lead IS Coordinator. Vanessa was …

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    Frank S. Thompson, Sr.

    Frank S. Thompson, Sr., 81, of College Station, Ark., passed on Jan. 21, 2016. He would be truly missed by his children, grandchildren, great-grand and friend & family. Home going …

  • Thelma Trout

    Thelma L. Conant Trout, age 81, of Bismarck, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 in Arkadelphia. Thelma taught public schools for 14 years, and was curriculum coordinator for preschool and …

  • Roger D. Tully

    ROGER TULLY, 59, of Little Rock, died Thursday. He was born April 30, 1956 in Little Rock to the late John Tully, Jr and Anne Wade Tully. Memorial services will …

  • Teresa Ann Tillery-Stinson VanDuren

    Teresa Ann Tillery-Stinson VanDuren, age 53, of Star City, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, 10 a.m. at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Chapel in …

  • Larry Kent "Kenny" Wallis

    Larry Kent "Kenny" Wallis, 60, of Marshall, died Friday in Mtn. Home. Survivors: mother, Lillian Wallis; brother, Tommy (Shirley) Wallis; niece & nephews: Eric, Bryan & Jennifer; five great nephews, …

  • Mildred Waymack

    Mildred Waymack, age 92, of Cabot went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 …

  • Rhonda F. Weir

    Rhonda F. Weir, 65, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Jan. 28, 2016 at Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Ark. Born July 2, 1950 in Siloam Springs, Ark. She was the daughter …

  • Frank Albert Williams

    Frank Albert Williams passed from this life on Jan. 19, 2016. He was born in El Dorado, Ark., to Drew and Dorothy Williams on July 13, 1955. He is loved …

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    Larry Dean Wolf

    Larry Dean Wolf, 78, of Springdale, passed from this life Jan. 28, 2016. He was born Aug. 2, 1937 in Dallas, S.D. to John and Nellie (Soper) Wolf. Larry loved …

  • Ethel Garrett Wolford

    Ethel Garrett Wolford, 90, of Heber Springs, passed away Jan. 27, 2016. She was born April 13, 1925 in Concord, Ark. to Clinton and Verna Garrett. After thirty-seven years of …

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    Octavia Wright

    OCTAVIA WRIGHT, 76, of North Little Rock transitioned on Jan. 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy D. Wright; parents, John and Matilda Shavers; son, Joe …

  • Randall Lee Yerton

    Randall Lee Yerton, 67, Fayetteville, died Jan. 26, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Maggie Yerton. Survivors include his children, Bethany Salazar and Andrew Yerton …

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