Obituaries

Obituaries for May 19, 2016

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    Charles Steve Abrams

    Charles Steven ("Steve") Abrams died unexpectedly on May 16, 2016 at the age of 52. He was born on May 1, 1964 in Little Rock into a loving and close-knit …

  • Terri Lynn Barman

    Terri Lynn Barman, 59, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Services for Terri will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, …

  • Wilma Lee Beavers

    Wilma Lee Beavers, 82, of Dover, died Wednesday, May 18th. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Friday, May 20th, at Pisgah Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is 6-7 …

  • Mavis Ann Blackwell

    Mavis Ann Blackwell, (61), of Wynne died Tuesday. Survivors: one son: Merrill Blackwell, Jr., one daughter: Shauna Potter, three brothers, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Friday at …

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    John Thomas Brown

    John Thomas Brown, 52, of North Little Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born on December 27, 1963 in Little …

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    Earl Steven "Steve" Burgess

    Earl Steven "Steve "Burgess, age 63, of North Little Rock, died May 17, 2016 in Little Rock. He was Born June 5, 1952 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is …

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    Rosie Lee Clay

    Rosie Lee Clay, 88, of Wheatley, died Tuesday, May 10 at Woodruff County Nursing Center in McCrory. Her husband George Clay, eight sons, five daughters, a sister, 23 grandchildren and …

  • Rickie Carl Cook

    Rickie Carl Cook was born Nov. 26, 1955 in Clarendon, Arkansas and was called to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2016. Rickie was a long term …

  • Dellar Lee Crow

    Dellar Lee Crow, 88, of Cave City died Tuesday. Survivors: son, Jerry Crow; daughter, Louise Pruitt; brother, Chester Hawkins. Funeral service: 1 p.m., Friday, Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home Chapel in Cave …

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    Natalie Newkirk Dickson

    Natalie Newkirk Dickson, 40, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Oct. 18, 1975, in Little Rock, Ark., to John and Debbie (Beck) Newkirk. She …

  • Ann Donahou

    Ann Donahou, age 90, of Combs, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Fayetteville. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Combs Baptist Church and …

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    Ronald Paul Fink

    Ronald Paul Fink, Sr., 71, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Tulsa. He was born July 21, 1944 in Cruise, Mo. to Charles F. Fink Sr. …

  • Juanita Ruth Gibbs

    Mrs. Juanita Ruth Gibbs, 72, of Crossett, Ark., passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at her residence. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at New Bethel Baptist Church …

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    Earl Graham

    Earl L Graham, age 90, of Pine Bluff passed away May 14, 2016 at McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock. Earl was born November 11, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to …

  • Sarah Gray

    Sarah Carolyn Gray, 76, went to be with our lord on May 17, 2016, when she peacefully died in her sleep after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Sarah …

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    Sarah Christine Gunderman

    Sarah Christine Swope Gunderman, age 78, of Morrilton, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at Harris Chapel. Burial: St. Vincent Cemetery by …

  • Margie Lou Gunter

    Memorial service for Mrs. Margie Gunter, 87, Hope will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Hope, with Bro. Mark Fischer officiating. Visitation 5 to 7 …

  • David Kyle Gurley

    David Kyle Gurley, 45, of Magnet Cove passed away May, 11 2016. David was born to Leslie and Mable Gurley on June 13, 1970. All services are private. Arrangements entrusted …

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    Emma Charlene Hall-Thompson

    Emma Charlene Hall-Thompson, 87 of Little Rock, formerly of Cotton Plant, died Wednesday, May 11 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. Her husband James Thompson Jr., five sons, a …

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    Larry Eugene Hargrove

    Larry Eugene Hargrove, born August 15, 1942 in Conway, Arkansas to parents Earnest Clyde and Lucille (Holloway) Hargrove died at home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2016. He …

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    Champion Rufus Harris Jr.

    Champion Rufus Harris Jr., 75, of Brinkley, formerly of Norwich, Connecticut, died Sunday, May 15 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. His wife, Belinda Harris, three sons, seven …

  • Earl Wallace Harris Jr.

    Earl Wallace Harris Jr., 36, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Hazen, Arkansas departed this life on May 5, 2016. Earl lived a good and vibrant life while on this earth. …

  • R. David "Dave" Harvie

    R. David "Dave" Harvie, age 73, of Fayetteville passed away May 7, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born March 21, 1943 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Robert E. …

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    Terri Lynn Castile Herring

    Terri Lynn Castile Herring, 53, of Little Rock, was lifted to Heaven on May 15, 2016, too soon for her loving family. She was born on July 6, 1962 in …

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    Danny Holt

    Danny Holt, 56, of Glenwood, died Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born September 28, 1959, in Newport, the son of the late Bob and Edith Holt. On March 20, …

  • Charmian DeAngelis House

    Charmian DeAngelis House, age 62, of Donaldson went to rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of …

  • Luvonia Hoskins Jones

    Luvonia Hoskins Jones, age 97, of Malvern passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, May 21 from 1-2 pm at Regency, Malvern. Service will be Saturday, …

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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. A celebration of …

  • Louie Dean Kirby

    Louie Dean Kirby, 77, a resident of Evansville passed away May 17, 2016 at his home. He was born February 22, 1939 in Westville, Oklahoma, the son of Dave and …

  • Flossie Beatrice Maddox

    Flossie Beatrice (Erby) Maddox, age 69, of Searcy, passed away May 12, 2016. Visitation is Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Rhodes & Son Funeral Home, Augusta. Funeral Service, Saturday at …

  • Alma Marie Martin

    Alma Marie Martin, 91, died on May 16, 2016. Survived by her children Gary, Randy, and Belma along with five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Thursday, …

  • Edward Stanton Maxey

    Edward Stanton Maxey, 91, last surviving sibling of four brothers and a sister, passed Saturday, May 14, 2016. Honorably served in the Navy. Dedicated family physician and surgeon, pilot, flight …

  • Mamie McFee Smith

    Mrs. Mamie McFee Smith, 94, of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Friday, May 6, 2016. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Damascus Baptist Church by Rev. …

  • Freddy Melton

    Freddy Melton, 77, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Saturday, May 14, 2016. Survivors: son, Richard Allen Melton; grandson, Steven Melton (Michelle); brother, Rick Melton; Sister, Kathryn Masters (Ted). Graveside services: …

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    Gloria Jean Miller

    Gloria Jean Carson Miller, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 17, 2016 in Fayetteville. Gloria was born in Hannibal, Missouri on August 2, 1930 to Carl and Nell Shaffer …

  • Sawyer Ryan New

    Sawyer Ryan New, age 22, of Quitman passed away May 15, 2016. He was born July 7, 1993 in Conway. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at …

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    Dorean Newsum

    Dorean Newsum 100, of Little Rock, Ark. passed peacefully on May 17, 2016. Survivors include: one brother, Valda Threet (Nona); and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Home …

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    Vera Marie Greene Newtown

    Vera Marie Greene Newtown, 97, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas passed away May 13, 2016 in the Western Kentucky Veteran's Center in Hanson, Kentucky. She was born on December 18, …

  • Floyd Earl Noblett

    Floyd Earl Noblett, 71, Gilkey, Plainview area, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Survivors; wife Naomi Noblett; children, Tim Noblett ;Jana Riley of Gilkey; Funeral service; 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, …

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    Charlen Nufer

    Charlene Nufer, 62, formerly of Little Rock, passed away May 16, 2016. Some say the secret to friendship is being a good listener; to those who knew and loved Charlene, …

  • Kathryn Imogene Odom

    Kathryn Odom, 90, died Monday in Orange City, Florida. Survivors: children, Wallace Odom (Helen), Valerie Brackman (Paul) and Garry Odom; brother, Eugene Steward; sister-in-law, Helen Steward; seven grandchildren and five …

  • Thumbnail of Mary Alice Killion Percy

    Mary Alice Killion Percy

    Mary Alice Killion Percy, 92, of Helena, Ark. made her transition peacefully in her sleep on May 8, 2016. Mary confessed her hope in Jesus at an early age and …

  • Thumbnail of Patsy Jean Pettit

    Patsy Jean Pettit

    Patsy Jean Harrison Pettit, 76, was born on March 14, 1940 in England, Arkansas to Earl and Irene Stracener Harrison. She moved to her heavenly home May 16, 2016. Memaw, …

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    L.B. Porter Sr.

    L.B. Porter Sr. 104, of Little Rock, Ark., peacefully passed May 15, 2016, at StoneRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by: sons, Austin Sr. (Lucille) of College Station, …

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    Martha Price-Croisant

    Martha Price-Croisant, 64, of Cabot died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was the past Queen of the Red Hat Society. Martha was preceded in death by her first husband and …

  • Thumbnail of James Emerson Ransom

    James Emerson Ransom

    James Emerson Ransom, 29, of Rogers died May 8, 2016 in Rogers. He was a beloved son, brother, friend, artist and musician. James was born March 21, 1987 in Alamosa, …

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    Shirley Faye Rascoe

    Shirley Faye Rascoe, 77, of Ward went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 17, 2016. She was born on September 17, 1938 to Albert Lafayette Crump and …

  • Ronald L. Rife

    Ronald L. Rife passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Russellville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Clarksville Church of Christ. …

  • John W. "Sheriff" Samuel

    John W. "Sheriff" Samuel, age 81, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Tulsa. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 19, 2 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Jessamy Eve Samuels

    Jessamy Eve Samuels

    Jessamy Eve Samuels, age 19, of Rogers passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 in Newton County, Arkansas. Born to parents Mark and Sallyann (Hudson) Samuels on March 4, 1997, in …

  • Bob G. Seals

    Bob G. Seals, 88, of Benton, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was born January 27, 1928 in Camden. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Westbrook Seals; …

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    Patricia Ann Sharp

    Patricia Ann Sharp, 78, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born November 27, 1937 in Tupelo, Arkansas to William and Nellie Mae Massey. She was …

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    Paris Simone Simmons

    Paris Simone Simmons of Little Rock, Ark. born November 10, 1995 and passed May 6, 2016. She is survived by parents, Paris and Takysha Simmons; two sisters, Jazzmyne and Briaunna …

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    Gary Glenn Stiles

    Gary Glenn Stiles, age 69, of Malvern, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Hot Springs. He was born in Malvern on July 3, 1946 to the late Dewey Stiles and …

  • Delmer Paul Taylor

    Delmer Paul Taylor, age 80, of Pine Ridge, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood. Visitation will …

  • Thumbnail of Nona Mae Taylor

    Nona Mae Taylor

    Nona Mae Mathis Taylor of Grapevine, Arkansas was born September 14, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Noble Dewey and Myrtle Mae Hill Mathis. She was …

  • Thumbnail of Audie Franklin Treadwell

    Audie Franklin Treadwell

    Audie Franklin Treadwell, age 72, of Pangburn went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2016 in Searcy. He was born in Welcome Home, Arkansas to Andrew Jackson …

  • Daniel "Danny" Richard Troedel

    Daniel Richard Troedel, 49, Gravette, Ark. lost his fight with cancer Sunday, May 15th. He was a long time employee of the Walmart Return Center. He is survived by his …

  • Marvette Jeremie Wages

    Marvette Jeremie Wages, 38, of DeWitt, died May 15, 2016. He was born January 31, 1978 in Dothan, Alabama. Funeral Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5 p.m. at New Life …

  • Helen Jane Walker

    Helen Jane (Whitehead) Walker, 81, passed away May 16, 2016. Helen was born July 15, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was raised in Little Rock. She was a graduate of …

  • Suzy A. Wallace

    Suzy A Wallace of Russellville , passed from this life May 16, 2016 , she was the daughter of the late Leo P. Tyra Sr. and Edith Cox. Suzy was …

  • Mary Alice Whitehead

    Mary Alice Canard Whitehead, 83, of Tupelo died Tuesday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at the McCrory Church of Christ. Interment, White Lake Cemetery. Survivors, husband, Talmage Whitehead Sr. three …

  • Ted Wilson Jr.

    Ted Wilson Jr., 93, died May 17, 2016. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Proctor Funeral Home. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Proctor …

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