Obituaries

Obituaries for December 28, 2017

Diana "Dixie" Joan Abrahamson

Diana "Dixie" Joan Abrahamson, 87, of Fayetteville passed away December 25, 2017. Funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Booneville Funeral Service Chapel with burial in Blue …
Lee Edward Albert

Lee Edward Albert, 71, of Rogers died December 23rd peacefully from complications of Dermatomyositis. He was born in Winona, Minnesota. Mr. Albert loved camping, fishing, gardening, mushrooming, and cooking. Lee …
Walter William Aldridge

Walter William Aldridge of Heber Springs, Arkansas entered the gates of Heaven on December 25, 2017. Walter was born August 30, 1923 in Sulpher Rock, Arkansas to John W. Aldridge …
Jacqueline Alexander

Jacquelyn M. Alexander, 71, of NLR gained her Heavenly Wings 12/22/17. She was a graduate from Scipio A. Jones High School 64' and a graduate of Shorter College. She was …
Willene Phillips Anderson

Willene Phillips Anderson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 13, 1937 in the Ain Community of Grant County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late E.W. "Babe" Phillips and Madge "Cricket" …
Donald Ray Barnett

Mr. Donald Ray Barnett, 60, of Watson, Ark. passed Saturday, December 23, 2017. Funeral services will be Friday, December 29, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Rison with Rev. Arthur …
Michael Wallis Beasley

Michael Wallis Beasley, age 55, of Bee Branch, left this earth December 2017 and joined his dad and sister, Allison Ann Beasley in Heaven. Michael was born in Helena on …
John William Belue

John William Belue of Searcy, Arkansas died on December 24, 2017. Known as "Bill" to his many friends and "Paw Paw" to his grand-children, he was 79 years old. Bill …
Lois Van Dusen Billos

Lois Van Dusen Billos, 94, Malvern, passed Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Visitation Thursday, December 28, 2017, 10-12 noon at Regency Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at noon. …
Joyce Deaton Booker

Joyce Deaton Booker, 85, died Tuesday. Survivors, son, Randy (Rita) Booker, daughter-in-law, Kay Booker, grandchildren, Elizabeth Jessup, John Booker (Crystal) Christopher Booker (Sunni), great-grandchildren, Logan, Jackson, Landon, Emery, Hadley, and …
Billy Wayne Bowman

Billy Wayne Bowman, age 79, of Bryant, Arkansas was called home to be with his maker on Sunday, December 24, 2017. He was born on December 6, 1938 in Hughes, …
Jeanette Braswell

Jeanette Braswell 70, of Little Rock, Ark., departed from this life on December 23, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory: three sons, Clarence (Shanetta), Darrell and Craig (Latonjia); three …
Bobbie "Carol" Patton Brown

Bobbie "Carol" Patton Brown, 82, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 11, 1935 to the late Jake …
Reba Marie Charton

Reba Marie "Robinson" Charton, 83, of Morrilton, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, at the Harris Chapel with Bro. Bill Brown officiating. …
Kenneth Edward Cook

Kenneth Edward Cook, age 60, of Mena passed away December 26, 2017 in Mena. Mr. Cook was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of …
Joan Janette Cooper

Joan J. Cooper, 86, of Aurora, Colorado and formerly of McDonald County, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017. She was born in Creek County Oklahoma to the late Ollie …
Helen Beatrice White Corley

Helen Beatrice White Corley, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Memorial services for Mrs. Corley and her husband, Vernon are 2 …
Vernon Leslie Corley

Vernon Leslie Corley, age 90, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Sheridan, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Memorial services for Mr. Corley and his wife, Helen are 2 p.m., …
June Crabtree

June Margaret Pelley Crabtree, 101, of Oil Trough passed away Monday. Survivors: children, Conrad Crabtree, Joann Stewart, Harriet Hawkins, Becky Engles; daughter-in-law, Joyce Crabtree; 12 grandchildren. Funeral service: 2 p.m., …
David Nelson Crawford

David Nelson Crawford born on December 12, 1939. Dave was proceeded in death by his mother Jessie R. Crawford, father, Robert W. Crawford, stepmother, Virginia Crawford, brothers, Gary Martin Crawford …
Frankie Burnham Daniel

Frankie Burnham Daniel, 80, of Little Rock passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, on her 59th wedding anniversary. She was surrounded both physically and spiritually by a host of …
Frankie Marie Dreher

Frankie Marie Dreher, 85, of Alexander, born March 1,1932 died December 25,2017. Frankie was the only child of the late Vernon and Mildred McCumpsey. Frankie is survived by her husband …
Ricky Earl Drone

Ricky Earl Drone, 56, of Los Angeles passed away Sunday December 17, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, siblings; Melvin Drone, Maragaret Harris, Renee McCracklin, Rose Stephens and Sheila …
Sherry Louise Earney

Sherry Louise Earney, 67, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at Baptist Health-Little Rock. Sherry was born April 6, 1950, in Forrest City, Ark., to Glen and Essie …
Elnora Evans

Elnora "Tommie" Evans, age 98, of Little Rock, died Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was a member of Western Hills United Methodist Church since 1950. Mrs. Evans was preceded in …
Margaret Justice Fewell

Margaret Justice Fewell passed away at Magnolia Gardens of Greenville, Miss. on December 26, 2017. She was born April 30, 1917 to Ebrium Justice and Clara Womble Justice. Despite her …
Carol June Francis

Carol June Francis, 86, of Little Rock, passed away December 24, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, the youngest child of eleven, to Henry Monroe Cheek and Annie Dale …
Cherrie J. Frazee

Cherrie Frazee, age 57, of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away December 14th, 2017 in her home. Mrs. Frazee was born on July 2nd, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Bobbie and …
Lenora Mae Frost

Lenora Mae Frost, 85, Hot Springs, passed away December 24, 2017. Survivors are sons, Steven, Gary, and Mike Frost. Visitation is 9 a.m. today at Jessieville First Baptist Church with …
Jerry Wayne Gardner

Jerry Wayne Gardner passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 70. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 …
James Floyd Gatlin

James Floyd Gatlin, 78, Malvern, went to be with his Lord December 18, 2017. Memorial Service will be held Sunday December 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Missionary …
Lydia Sanders Greenlaw

Lydia Greenlaw, 90, Little Rock, departed this life on December 23, 2017. Survivors: son, Willie Greenlaw of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Cheryl, Dietrick (Priscilla) and LeKebra Greenlaw. Funeral service 11 …
Terrance Lavern Grisby

Terrance L. Grisby, 53, of Little Rock, departed this life December 22. Visitation: Thursday, 12-6 p.m. Funeral: Friday 10 a.m. both at Robinson Mortuary. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 …
Dorothy Mae Hagan Shupe

Dorothy Mae Hagan Shupe, 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away while surrounded by family on December 26, 2017. Dorothy, known by her family and friends as Dodo, was born …
Larry W Harris

Larry W. Harris of Sheridan, Arkansas died Tuesday on his 70th birthday. Survivors: wife, Bonnie; sons, Michael (Schellee), Shelton; daughter, Missy (Shawn); two grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday, Chapel. Burial: …
Edward Eugene Haynie

Edward Lynn Haynie, 57, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Young's Chapel. Cremation …
Mildred Holt

Mildred Holt, 87, of Edgemont, Arkansas, formerly of Parkin, Arkansas died Monday, December 25, 2017 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Mrs. Holt was a member of The Parkin First United Methodist …
James Francis Huff

James Francis Huff, age 79, of Little Rock, passed in peace on December 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Huff and brother, Cortis …
Darrell Robert Johnson

Today we celebrate the life of one of the world's most magnetic, loving and caring people to walk this earth! Darrell Robert Johnson was born at home on November 22, …
Roscoe Robert Jones

Roscoe Robert Jones, 93, of Hot Springs passed away on December 26, 2017. A visitation will be held in the Chapel of Gross Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. …
Gloria Dean Kelly

Gloria D. Kelly, 88, of Holly Grove Arkansas passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory her children; Arsenia Kelly, Deborah Petty, Veronica Booth (Donald), Myra …
Dorothy M. Kilpatrick

Dorothy M. Kilpatrick (Dot), née Miller, age 74, of Camden, Ark. passed away at her home on December 25th, 2017. She was born February 7, 1943 to the late Thomas …
James "Jim" Langford

James "Jim" Edmond Langford, age 75 of Hot Springs Village, passed away December 26, 2017. He was born in Baytown (Goose Creek), TX to the late Travis Culberson Langford and …
James Albert Lawson

James Albert Lawson, 88, of Bryant, passed away Friday December 22, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife; Regina Lawson, children; Stanley LeFlore Jr., Raven LeFlore, Michael Hodge, …
Fred Eugene Leach Sr.

Fred Eugene Leach Sr., age 97, of Jordan, Utah, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born November 27, 1920, in Adona, Arkansas, a son of the late Jesse …
Tressie Faye Leker

Tressie Faye Ingle Leker, 85, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by; husbands David "Buddy" Earhart and Charles …
Phillip Alan Liggett

Phillip Liggett, 74, of Little Rock passed away December 16, 2017. He was born July 16, 1943 to Tom and Elizabeth Liggett in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his …
Peggy Lynette Livermore

Peggy Lynette Livermore, 67, of Beebe, Arkansas went forth to be with her Heavenly Father on December 26, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Andrew E. Livermore of Beebe, …
Mary Kathleen Livingston

Mary Kathleen Livingston, 63, of Little Rock, passed away December 25, 2017. She was born in Searcy to the late James and Nettie Durham Cummings, and was a nursing home …
Jimmy Mackey

Jimmy Mackey, 73, of Carlisle passed away December 25th 2017. He is preceded in death by wife, Bonnie Whittenburg Mackey; parents, William Mackey and Minnie Louise Ward; brother, Larry Mackey; …
Sandra Gail Mason

Sandra G. Mason, 60, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory, children; Christa and Derrick Mason, siblings; Donnie Mason (Shearl), Tommy Mason, …
Kathryn Coslin McCrory

Kathryn Coslin McCrory, age 70, of Monticello, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at …
Debra Jenese Mealor

Debra Jenese Mealor, 65, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was born November 21, 1952 in Peoria, Ill. to Charles Patterson and Peggy Martin. Debra was preceded …
Susan Jean Middleton

Susan Middleton, 74, died December 23, 2017. Born January 11, 1943 to Robert and Lois Marquardt Middleton. Preceded by: parents and one brother. Survived by: sister, Patty Thomas; and honorary …
Kenneth Earl Morphis

Kenneth Earl Morphis, 75, of Dover, died Tuesday. Visitation: 9:30 a.m., until service at the church. The funeral service is 10 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2017, at Crow Mountain Baptist …
Claudia Marie Norris

Claudia Marie Norris, 91, of Strong, Ark.; died Monday, December 25, 2017. The family will receive friends today from 9 am to 11 am at the First Baptist Church Strong. …
Emma A. Odom

Emma A. Odom, 93, of West Fork, Ark. was born November 3, 1924 in Andrews County, Texas to Marvin Cox and Emma (Reed) Cox. She worked with her husband as …
David Allen Olson

David Allen Olson, Age 67, passed away in in Avoca, Arkansas on December 26, 2017. He was born on March 13, 1950 in McVille, North Dakota to the late Frank …
Iris Searcy Owen

Iris Searcy Owen, 104, of Malvern passed away December 21, 2017. Services will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Third Baptist Church of Malvern. Visitation will be …
Warren Raymond Sr.

Warren Raymond Sr., 66, of Hot Springs; passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was born May 5, 1951 in Milford, Indiana to the late William Raymond and Evelyn Crawford …
Donna Jean Richardson

Donna Jean "Dee" Richardson, 84, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Stillwater, Okla., passed away December 24, 2017 in Rogers. She is survived by her three daughters, Michelle Richardson of Rogers, …
Darrell Leslie Robison

Darrell Robison, 83, of Rogers, Ark. died peacefully Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1934 in Portland, Ore. He was preceded in death …
Zela Dockins Sanders

Zela Dockins Sanders, 95, died December 26. Visitation will be held Friday, December 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Funeral service will be held …
Randall Orman Smith

Randall Orman Smith, 66, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born December 30, 1950 in Hammond, Indiana and moved to Arkansas at the age of …
Kenneth Lee Smyth

Kenneth Smyth, 85, of Marshall died Saturday. Survivors: wife, Dean Smyth, son Randy Smyth, daughter, Marian Parks, three granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, one great-grandson on the way. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, …
Evelyn L. Spurlock

Evelyn L. Spurlock, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Ark. passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born on June 14, 1931 to Paul …
Ray Stanley

Ray Stanley, 91, of Hot Springs, formerly of Caddo Valley, died Tuesday. Ray was a retired MSGT in the United States Air Force having served in World War II and …
Johnny Lee Stevens

Johnny Lee Stevens, 52, died Sunday. He was born November 1, 1965 in El Centro, California to Iven and Joyce Watson Stevens. Survivors: Hunter Lee Stevens, Natasha Stevens, Tabitha Horton, …
Myra Vannatter Taurone

Myra Vannatter Taurone, 57, died December 20. Visitation and funeral service will be held at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28 from 6-8 …
Kevin Glenn Taylor

Kevin Glenn Taylor, 61, Arkadelphia, passed December 18, 2017. Survivors: children: Kevin Taylor II, LaKeisha L. Taylor, and step-daughter, Ebony; two granddaughters; father, Glenn Taylor; sisters: Glenda Taylor, Nyra Taylor-Lewis; …
Rex Underhill

Rex Underhill, 83, of Winslow passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born May 10, 1934 in West Fork to George and …
Lora Jane Vanderpool

Lora Jane Vanderpool, 71, of Conway, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was born September 26, 1946 in Cameron, Missouri as the ninth and final child to the Late …
Jerry Temple Walker

Jerry Temple Walker, 80, passed away Monday. Survivors: wife Sylvia, son, Mike Walker (Floral); daughters, Starla Stubbs (Darrell), Desha, Tiffany Glover (Jackie), Hazen; three brothers, one sister; four grandchildren, 13 …
Doran Louise Westbrook

Doran Louise Westbrook, 90, of Pleasant Plains died Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Funeral services, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Blackland Free Will Baptist Church near Oil …
Gene Raymond Wigley

Gene Ray Wigley, 81, of Hot Springs Village, peacefully passed away December 24, 2017 at his home after a battle with cancer. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December …
Ollie Marie Wood

Ollie Marie (Pifer) Wood, better known as "Kitty" or "Kid" went to be with her Lord on December 25, 2017, she was born July 17, 1933 in Little Rock, Ark. …
Jerry Woodward

Jerry Woodward, 60, of Hazel Valley passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home. He was born October 28, 1957 in Modesto, Calif. to Charlie and Edyth Ridley Woodward. …
Mary Wright

Mary Lee Wright, age 75, of Benton; passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born October 22, 1942 in Benton, Arkansas. Mary was a homemaker and of the Baptist …
Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Young

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Young, 84, of El Dorado, passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born November 6, 1933, to the late …

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