Obituaries

Obituaries for February 22, 2017

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    Dorothy Jean (Jett) Davis

    Dorothy Jean (Jett) Davis, 68, of Conway, Ark. departed this life on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born in Helena, Ar to the late Roosevelt Jett and Earnestine Edwards …

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    Anna Brunell Ablondi

    Anna Brunell Ablondi, 96, of Little Rock, formerly of Greenbrier, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born Wednesday, January 19, …

  • Karen Kay Acquisto

    Karen Kay Acquisto, age 75, of Russellville, died Sunday, February 19, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Visitation …

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    Beverly Adkins

    Beverly Ann Adkins, 61, of North Little Rock passed February 17, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Roderick Jeffery, Jamie Adkins, and Scherrie Lowery (Robert), 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, siblings: …

  • Deborah Louise Baker

    Deborah Louise Baker 60, of Mena passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mrs. Baker was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood funeral Home of Mena.

  • Mark Berg

    Mark Berg, 53, died Monday. Survivors are parents, Bill and Elaine Berg of Stuttgart; and brother, Paul Berg (Tanya) of Fort Rucker, Ala. A memorial mass is 10 a.m. Saturday …

  • Ruth O. Bishop

    Ruth O. Bishop, 69, of El Dorado, died February 19, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at the El Dorado Church of God Church on Parnell Rd. Funeral will …

  • Norman "Bubba" Blasingame

    Norman "Bubba" Blasingame, Jr. 59, of Cabot departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at North Metro Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born on October 11, 1957 at Natchez, …

  • Ben Jairt Bolton

    Ben Jairt Bolton Jr., 68, of Bauxite. Passed away February 20, 2017. He was born November 24, 1948. Visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. …

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    Betty Brown

    Bettye Brown, 73, of Little Rock, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Shirley Thomas (Odell), Clarence Jones (Cynthia), Stanley and Melvin Cooper; …

  • Thumbnail of Louann J. Carlson

    Louann J. Carlson

    Louann J. Carlson, "Lou" was born to her parents, Mildred M. Lewis and James H. Lewis on March 26, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas. She passed away on February 15, 2017 …

  • Thumbnail of James Carroll "Jim" Christian

    James Carroll "Jim" Christian

    James Carroll "Jim" Christian, 83, died February 20, 2017, at Unity Health in Searcy. Jim was born August 8, 1933, in Fayetteville to the late C.D. and Margaret Christian. Survived …

  • Winnie Robertson Clayton

    Winnie Rhoads Robertson Clayton, age 90, of Morrilton, died, Sunday, February 19, 2017. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday, February 23 at Petit Jean Mountain Cemetery. Family Hour: 12:30 p.m. to …

  • Bertha Cohrt

    Bertha D. Cohrt, 97 of Alexander, passed away February 21, 2017. She was born April 11, 1919 in Vandalia, Illinois to the late Henrich and Anna Vollenweider Hurliman. She was …

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    Rosie Lee Conley

    Rosie Lee Conley, 74 of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life Friday, February 17, 2017. She is survived by one son, Ray Conley, five daughters, Patricia Striblet, Iglorida Conley, Venell …

  • Thumbnail of Willie Joe Copeland

    Willie Joe Copeland

    Willie Joe Copeland, of Conway, died February 19, 2017. He will forever be in our hearts but God has called him home. He was born in Saltillo, Arkansas to Homer …

  • Thumbnail of Billy Joe Cox

    Billy Joe Cox

    Billy Joe Cox, 89, of Maumelle, passed away February 21, 2017. He was born in Braggs, Oklahoma to the late Joseph Henry and Una Pearl Cox. He is survived by …

  • Thumbnail of Russell Lee Dunn

    Russell Lee Dunn

    Russell Lee Dunn, age 74, of Hot Springs, died, February 20, 2017. Services, 2 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the First Baptist Church of Hot Springs. Visitation, 6 p.m. …

  • Thumbnail of Brandie Lea Ellis

    Brandie Lea Ellis

    Brandie Lea Ellis, 31, of Hot Springs, passed away on February 8, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 17, 1985 to David and Rosie Ellis. Brandie …

  • Tommy Ellison

    Tommy Ellison, 81, of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away February 18, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.

  • Clydia Mae Fee

    Clydia Mae Fee, 87, of Malvern, left this life on Saturday, February 18, 2017 to join her family in heaven. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday, 2/23/17 Lono Cemetery. Survivors: Billy …

  • Juanita Franklin

    Juanita Franklin, of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away February 19, 2017. Widow of Garland Franklin, daughter of late John and Jeanette Gadberry McEntire. Survivors: son, Garland Franklin Jr., grandchildren Shannon Franklin, …

  • James Cleveland "J.C." Gunnels

    James C. Gunnels Jr., 92, of Magnolia, Ark. died, February 21, 2017 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on February 24, 2017 at Lewis Funeral …

  • Odell Hammond

    Odell Hammond, 97, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. Survivors include five children and numerous grandchildren. Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care …

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    Ossie Bea Henry

    Ossie Bea Henry, 82, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; siblings, Roosevelt Shavers (Erma), Aggie Mae Black and a …

  • Joyce Lamb Higgs

    Joyce Higgs, 89, of Richland, Washington, died February 19, 2017. Service: 10 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction …

  • Thumbnail of Jane Hemme Hilton

    Jane Hemme Hilton

    Jane Hemme Hilton, "Mama Jane", age 85 of Monticello, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Belleview Estates Nursing Home in Monticello. She …

  • Florence Hines-Brown

    Dr. Florence Hines-Brown 89, of Sweet home, passed in Decatu,r Ga. February 12th. She was born to the late Guy Sr. and Blanche Hines. Dr. Brown was an outstanding English …

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    Patricia Ann Holicer

    Patricia Ann Holicer, age 84, of the Point View community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on February 20, 2017. She was born July 23, 1932. …

  • Billy D. Houston

    Billy D. Houston, 91, of Springdale, Arkansas, died Monday, February 20, 2017. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Pinecrest Memorial Park Alexander, Arkansas. He was born April …

  • Thumbnail of Sheree Leneen Howard

    Sheree Leneen Howard

    Sheree Leneen Howard of Little Rock, Ark., at the age of 32 she lost her battle with Sickle Cell Anemia and departed this life on February 20, 2017. Sheree was …

  • Thumbnail of Robert  Maurice Huffman

    Robert Maurice Huffman

    Robert M. Huffman, age 57, passed away in Springfield, Mo. on February 19, 2017. He was born May 14, 1959 in Chicago, Ill. to Charles and Elizabeth (Hoover) Huffman. He …

  • Kathy Jackson

    Kathy Jackson, 53, of Conway, passed away on February 17, 2017. She was born in Newport, Arkansas on September 5, 1963. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 25, at 1 …

  • Thumbnail of Adolph Eddie Janecka

    Adolph Eddie Janecka

    Adolph Eddie Janecka, 85, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at home. He was born on March 3, 1931 in Mineola, New York to Agnes and Adolf …

  • Thumbnail of Benjamin Jones

    Benjamin Jones

    Benjamin Jones 74, of Chicago, Ill. passed February 18, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Marty Jones (Leslie), Wanda Martindale, Vonetta Sneed, and Betty Lonzo, 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, siblings: …

  • Thumbnail of Joseph  Allen  Kaufman

    Joseph Allen Kaufman

    Joseph Allen Kaufman, of Hot Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2017 at age 88. Joe was a man of tremendous character and integrity, with his family always …

  • Thumbnail of Jewel Dean Reaves Kyzer

    Jewel Dean Reaves Kyzer

    Jewel Dean Reaves Kyzer, 72, of Jacksonville went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 20th. She was born July 28th, 1944 to Rev. Robert J. Reaves and …

  • Hubert Larkin Lee

    Hubert Larkin Lee, 93, of Beebe, died February 19, 2017. Survivors: children; Shirley Davis (Rick) and Fred James Lee (Margaret); three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: Friday from 6 to 8 …

  • Thumbnail of Scott E.  Lewis, Sr.

    Scott E. Lewis, Sr.

    Scott E. Lewis Sr., 58, of Little Rock, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He to cherish his memory; wife, Tonia Lewis; children, Latoya, Scott Jr., (Royce), Tonia, Natasha …

  • Betty Matthews

    Betty Matthews, age 69, of Michigan City, Indiana died Wednesday February 15, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital. Betty was born July 16, 1947 in Bradford, Arkansas to Thomas Creed and …

  • W. Darrell Meyer

    W. Darrell Meyer, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away February 18, 2017. He was born September 26, 1937, in Blackwater, Missouri, to William L. and Lucille (Burlingame) Meyer. Darrell …

  • Thumbnail of Robbie Jean Mobley

    Robbie Jean Mobley

    Robbie Jean Mobley, 59 of Benton, passed away February 20, 2017. She was born to Robert Ford and Barbara Drake on September 29, 1957 in Benton, Arkansas. Robbie was a …

  • Thumbnail of Ruth Virginia Mobley

    Ruth Virginia Mobley

    Ruth Virginia Mobley, 99, daughter of Benjamin and Francis Gertrude Chronister, born September 20, 1917 in Johnson County, Arkansas. Grew up on Minnow Creek at the Henry Chronister Country Store. …

  • Raymond Navara

    Raymond Navara, 79, of Springdale, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born June 5, 1937 in Marshalltown, Iowa, and operated his own TV repair shop. Survivors include his wife, …

  • George Alvin Owen

    George Alvin Owen, 90 of Star City, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born to David Sim and Bessie Bee Thompson …

  • Charles "Chuck" Parlier

    Charles "Chuck" Parlier, 81, of Rogers, Ark., passed away at home on February 6, 2017 after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. A Memorial Service will be held May 6, …

  • Marlene Purcell Pfeifer

    Marlene Purcell Pfeifer, Danville State Farm Insurance Agent, wife of Steve Pfeifer passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, at the First …

  • Francisca Pierce

    Francisca Pierce, 83, of Conway died February 7. Survivors: husband, James Pierce, Sr.; son James Pierce, Jr.; one brother; three sisters; two stepsons; seven grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, from 6-7 p.m. …

  • Thumbnail of Robert Louie  Pomtree

    Robert Louie Pomtree

    Robert Louie Pomtree, 76, of Little Rock, passed away, February 19, 2017 peacefully at his home Sunday afternoon. He was born May 25, 1940 in Howell, Arkansas to the late …

  • Kyle Gene Riggs

    Kyle Gene Riggs, 33, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 19, 2017. Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. 870-425-6978.

  • John Sauter

    John Sauter, age 91, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Occupation: Western Union Service Technician. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Tulsa, Okla. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, …

  • Thumbnail of Melva Scarberry

    Melva Scarberry

    Melva Scarberry, 68, of Mabelvale passed away on February 20, 2017. Celebration of life will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral …

  • Thumbnail of Edith Odell Schrayer

    Edith Odell Schrayer

    Odell Schrayer, 84 year old resident of Kansas, Oklahoma, died February 15, 2017 in Burlington, Kansas. Born January 27, 1933 in Mangum, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Arthur "Ott" …

  • Thumbnail of Opal Marie Curtis Shue

    Opal Marie Curtis Shue

    Opal Marie Curtis Shue a resident of Pumpkin Bend departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the age of 90. Mrs. Shue was born in McCrory on March …

  • Debra Skinner

    Debra Skinner, age 61, died Sunday. Survivors include, husband, Ronnie Skinner, daughter, Rachel (Butch) Clifton, mother, Betty Fuller, brother, Donald Glen (Jan) Fuller and granddaughter, Ashton Clifton. Visitation 6-8 p.m. …

  • Alvin Roy Slaughter

    Alvin Roy Slaughter, age 68, of Warren, Ark., died Monday, February 20. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at Frazer's Chapel. Burial will be in Union Hill …

  • Martha Bernice Tate

    Martha Bernice Tate, 95, of Bradford, passed from this life into eternity February 19, 2017. Survivors: seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Services: 10 a.m., …

  • Charles H. Temple

    Charles H. Temple, 79, passed away February 20, 2017. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Proctor Funeral Home. Graveside services …

  • Jerry Tharp

    Jerry Alan Tharp, 59, of Newport, died Monday. Preceded by his father, Virgil Eugene Tharp; and nephew, James "Gene" Tharp. Survivors: wife, Beverly Gay (Honey) Tharp; mother, Pauline Lamer; son, …

  • Jack Thomas

    Jack Thomas 83, died February 20, 2017. Survivors are wife Jane; children Randy, and Rhonda. Visitation is Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain …

  • Thumbnail of Cleophus Thompson

    Cleophus Thompson

    Cleophus Thompson, 92, of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Roland, Arkansas, died January 15, 2017. Survivors include: daughter, Jeanette Buckley; granddaughter, Cheri Wells; sister, Shirley Dunn of Houston, Texas; brother, Rev. …

  • Thumbnail of Frances Collins Trice

    Frances Collins Trice

    Frances Collins Trice peacefully passed away surrounded by family February 20th, 2017 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 90. She was born in Humphrey, Arkansas on August 8th, 1926 …

  • Ethan Van Camp

    Ethan Van Camp, 14, of the Big Creek Community died February 19, 2017 at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Visitation, Thursday, February 23, 6-8 p.m. at Regency, Malvern. Service, Friday, February 24, …

  • Thumbnail of Ray Anthony Walker

    Ray Anthony Walker

    Ray Anthony Walker, 56, of Little Rock, died February 18, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Walker, three children Addie, Nitkitia and Kelion Bowman, three brothers, Tom Walker, …

  • James Daniel "Danny" Ward

    James Daniel "Danny" Ward, age 55 of Jefferson, Texas, formerly of Garland City, Ark., passed away February 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. February 24, 2017 …

  • Thumbnail of Betty Ann Watson

    Betty Ann Watson

    Betty Ann Work Watson, 74, of Searcy, died Sunday, February 19, 2017. She was born June 30, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of L.B. and Laura Work. Betty is …

  • Thumbnail of Nora  Lee  Wesson

    Nora Lee Wesson

    Nora Lee Wesson, 88, of North Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Brenda Banks (Herman), Linda Wesson, Shirley Graves, Karen …

  • Patricia Ann White

    Patricia Ann White, 64, of Searcy, died February 4, 2017. Born April 6, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Cyril William and Opaline Northcott. …

  • Helen Ann Hall Williams

    Helen Ann Hall Williams, 84, of Little Rock, passed away February 18, 2017. Funeral service Friday, February 24, 2017, 10 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park …

  • Jackie Fay Wilson

    Jackie Fay Wilson, 81, Gravette, died February 19, 2017. He was born June 9, 1935 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Boyd and Esther Wilson. Survivors include his wife, four children, six …

  • Thumbnail of Hurmer Lee Wright

    Hurmer Lee Wright

    Hurmer Lee Wright, 87, Conway, departed this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was born in Mayflower, Ark. to the late Hubert and Lula (Dudley) Irby. Survivors, husband Lee …

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