Obituaries

Obituaries for May 17, 2016

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    Bennett Alston

    Bennett C. Alston of Sherwood passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born January 18, 1927 in Morrilton, Ark., to William and Edna Alston. He was preceded in death …

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    James Doyle Baker

    James Doyle Baker, age 82, of Beebe, died May 14, 2016. He was born April 7, 1934 to the late William Doyle and Mary Etta (Darden) Baker of Enola, Ark. …

  • Albert Lawson "Bert" Batchelor, Jr.

    Albert Lawson Batchelor, Jr., known to all as Bert, passed away on May 13, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1944 in Charleston, S.C. to the late Albert and …

  • Patsy Anderson Black

    Patsy Anderson Black, 76, formerly of Melbourne, died May 15. Funeral service: Thursday May 19, at 2 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel. Visitation: Thursday May 19, beginning at 11:30 …

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    Gladys Marie Rymer Bohannon

    Gladys Marie Rymer Bohannon, 88, of Springdale, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Walnut Grove Health and Rehab in Springdale. She was born December 6, at Locke, Ark. to …

  • Mary Ruth Brooks

    Mary Brooks, 81, died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Cathy Louks, Linda Stephen, Janice Albert and Laura Lowrey; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, May 19, 2016, 10 a.m., Dogwood Methodist Church. …

  • Henry Brown

    Henry Brown, 92, of DeWitt died May 14, 2016. Gravside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19th at Bayou Meto Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 …

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    Wilbur "Doc" Brumbelow

    Wilbur "Doc" Brumbelow, age 95 of Benton, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born June 13, 1920 in Tull, Ark. Doc was retired from Reynolds Metals Co. as …

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    Deborah Ann Combs

    Deborah Ann Combs, 61, of Springdale, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Bentonville Health and Rehab in Bentonville, Ark. Deborah was the second child and second daughter of Hoyt Combs, …

  • Peggy L Davidson

    Mrs. Peggy L. Davidson, age 86, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Saturday, May 14th, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. Mrs. Davidson was born November 19th, 1929 …

  • Dorothy Darline Davis

    Dorothy Darline Davis, age 82, passed away Saturday. Survivors: two daughters, Mary and Marsha Davis; granddaughter Celeste (Mike) Brazil, sister-in-law Annabelle (Henry) Tuck; niece Pam Sawyer; two nephews, James Yates, …

  • Rachel Blankenship Dillard

    Rachel Dillard, 83, died May 15. Funeral service: Wednesday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at Oxford Baptist Church. Burial: Oxford Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in …

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    Donald Keith Dooley

    Donald Keith Dooley, age 51, of Aplin, passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born September 30, 1964 in Russellville, Ark., a son of Donald Reece Dooley and Jayne …

  • Jeromy Allen Edwards

    Jeromy Allen Edwards, 23, of Hamburg, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Thursday, in the Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Judson Cemetery. Visitation: …

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    Sybil B. Fleshman

    Sybil B. Fleshman, 81, of North Little Rock, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. She was born November 24, 1934 in Enola, Ark., to the late Coy and Bonnie McDonald …

  • Ina Ray Fultz

    Ina Ray Fultz, 88, of Smackover, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, …

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    Dorothy Dean Gatling

    Dorothy "Dot" Dean Campbell Gatling, age 88, of Morrilton, formerly of Forrest City, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Conway. She was born Nov. 4, 1927, at Forrest City. She …

  • Charles Wesley Gill

    Charles Wesley Gill, 55, of Hampton, Ark., died Monday. Survivors: daughter, Angela Gill; mother, Dorothy Nolan; sisters, Sonya Ledbetter, Tammy Garner; grandchildren, Devin, Preston, Payton; nieces, Ashley, Amber, Shannon; nephew, …

  • Steve S. Griffin

    Steve S. Griffin, 62, of West Fork passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born November 23, 1953 in Lamar, Colo., to William and Mary Grauberger Griffin. …

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    Sam Griggs

    Sam Griggs, 33, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 10, 1983 in Little Rock, Ark., son of Ralph and …

  • Iris Grommet

    Iris Grommet, 92, died Saturday. Survivors: children, Allen (Lynn) Grommet, Judith (Terry) Stokes, daughter-in-law, Susie Grommet; sisters, Jackie Martin, Betty Cobb; grandchildren, Wayne (Cindy) Grommet, Sara Grommet, Joshua Stokes, Anna …

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    Billy Ray Hall

    Billy Ray Hall, age 78, of Sherwood, Ark., left our presence on May 14th, 2016 to be with our Lord and Savior (2nd Corinthians C5 V7&8). He served in the …

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    Jack Lewis Harreld

    Jack Lewis Harreld, 88, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Highlands Health & Rehab. He was born May 1, 1928 in Marion, Ind. to Brice Harreld …

  • Donnie Hue Hays

    Donnie Hue Hays, 84, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Betty Hays; daughters, Anita Duncan (Gary), Debbie Taylor and Marilyn Reynolds (Leslie); seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four sisters. Visitation: Tuesday, 6:-8 …

  • Brian Inman

    Brian Thomas Inman, 52, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. Services will be Thursday, 11 a.m. at Fuller Hale South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Flat …

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    David Ray James, Jr.

    David Ray James, Jr., 45, of Benton, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1971 in New Albany, Ind., to …

  • Brianna Michelle Jones

    Brianna Michelle Jones, 8, Scotland, passed away May 15, 2016. Visitation, May 18, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Scotland Baptist Church with funeral services at 11 a.m. Burial at …

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    Lacie Jones, Jr

    Lacie Jones, Jr., 69, of Little Rock, Ark., was called to rest in his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at his home in Little Rock. He attended Scipio …

  • Joe Preston Joslin Jr.

    Joe Preston Joslin, Jr., 68, of Leslie, died Saturday. Joe was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors: wife, Sharon, mother, Helen Loftin, children, Mark, Clare Lesieur, Gale Woods, Bert …

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    Bentley Bryce Lister

    Bentley Bryce Allen Lister, age 3 months, left the arms of his parents to rest in the arms of his heavenly father. He was loved by many family members, friends, …

  • Leonard Mares Jr.

    Leonard Mares Jr., 39, of Ward, died May 10, 2016. He was born March 23, 1977. There will be a memorial service at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home on Tuesday, May …

  • Dorris Martin

    Dorris Martin, 81, of Rosie, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral services, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Rosie Baptist Church. Burial, Wyatt Cemetery at Rosie. Arrangements …

  • Mildred Mathis

    The life of Mildred Mathis "M&M" who died March 21, 2016, will be celebrated in a memorial service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden, Ark., Saturday, May 21st, 11 a.m. …

  • Loneva Miller Morton Morphis

    Loneva Miller Morton Morphis, 87, of Pottsville died Sunday. The funeral will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, and under the director …

  • Johnny Norvell Jr

    Johnny Norvell, Jr., 33, of, Garfield, died May 14. Survivors are his wife Kristen; two children, Breeze and Kaydin of the home; his mother; a brother and two sisters. Service …

  • W.B. "Bill" Obbards

    W. B. "Bill" Obbards, 88, of Brockwell, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral services, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. …

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    Dora May Porritt

    Dora May Porritt, 83, of Clinton, Ark., passed from this life on Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born October 10, 1932 in Boise, Idaho, to Ralph and Mildred (Jary) …

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    Michael Edward Presley

    Michael Edward Presley, 68, of Oppelo, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 14, 2016. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Edward and Marie Gardner …

  • Mary Joelle Harris Rayborn

    Mary Joella Harris Rayborn, 75, of Camden, Ark., died May 15, 2016. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Locust …

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    Bula Dean Shepherd

    Bula Dean Shepherd, 76, a lifetime resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with her Lord on May 15, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born …

  • Donna Dalton Simmons

    Donna Dalton Simmons, 67, of Conway, passed from this life on May 11, 2016. Donna retired from working as a Federal Agent and school teacher in the Central Arkansas area. …

  • Lane Spears

    Lane Spears, 72, of West Fork was born November 25, 1943 in Dallas, Texas. After a long illness, he passed at Washington Regional Medical Center on May 14, 2016. He …

  • Floyd Eugene Speer

    Floyd Eugene Speer, 52, Jacksonville, passed away, May 12, 2016. Born September 12, 1963, to the late Alford Speer and Mary Speer in Lonoke, Ark. Memorial service May 18 at …

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    Opal Ellen Staats

    Opal Ellen Staats, 75, a long-time resident of Wichita, Kan. died at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice on Sunday, May 15, 2016. She was born August 25, 1940 in Kingston, Ark. …

  • Billie Thomas

    Billie Thomas, 91, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. She was born April 19, 1925 in Gurdon, Ark. She was a longtime member of All Souls Church of Scott. She is …

  • Thumbnail of Darlene Trantham

    Darlene Trantham

    Darlene Trantham, 80, of Jacksonville, died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. "Ms. T" was born May 30, 1935, to Grace Livingston and Art Smith of Emporia, …

  • Thumbnail of Arthur Miles Vick, Jr.

    Arthur Miles Vick, Jr.

    Arthur Miles Vick, Jr., age 93, of Lincoln, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Lincoln. He was born August 5, 1922 in Providence, R.I., the son of Arthur Miles Vick, …

  • Thumbnail of Timothy Luke Waldrip

    Timothy Luke Waldrip

    Timothy Luke Waldrip, 28 of Rogers, Ark., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Timothy …

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    Olive Emma Watson

    Olive Emma Watson, age 97, of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2016. She was born April 10, 1919, in Winslow, Ind., the daughter of Ollie …

  • Marvin Gene White

    Marvin Gene White, 77, of Russellville, died Monday. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in East Point Cemetery, and under the direction of …

  • Jean C. Williams

    Jean C. Williams, 78, of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born March 21, 1938 in Lawrenceville, Ill., to the late Jack and Hazel Willis Snyder. …

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