Obituaries

Obituaries for May 11, 2017

Tracienne Allmon

Mrs. Tracienne Allmon, 75, of Star City, Ark. passed Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born in Holly, La. to the late Hardie Lee Copeland and Katie B. Tracy Copeland. …
William Hale Bibb

William Hale Bibb, 100, died May 6. Visitation: Friday, May 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Funeral service: Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at …
Carroll Lonnie Birge

Carroll Lonnie Birge, 68, of Damascus, formerly of Little Rock, died May 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Coolidge Birge. He is survived by his mother, …
Sharon Burgess

Sharon Burgess, 52, of Little Rock, passed away May 6, 2017. Survived by her children, Devante' Davis, Shannon Burgess; grandchildren, Bryan, Bracia, Brooke, Brianna; parents, Eddie and Gloria Burgess, Eudora, …
Ben F Caldwell

Ben F. Caldwell, 89, of Sheridan, Arkansas died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Nancy; son, Frank; daughter, Suzanne; step-daughters, Laura , Julie; grandsons, Chris , Benjamin; step-granddaughters, Carly, Joelle; great-granddaughter, Olivia. Memorial …
Kevin P. Carroll

Kevin P. Carroll, 45 of Springdale went to be with the Lord, May 9, 2017 in Springdale. He was born October 21, 1971 in Searcy, Arkansas. He attended Eastside Missionary …
Anna Christine Chambers

Anna Christine Chambers, 89, of Fordyce died May 10, 2017. Funeral 2 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery near Fordyce. …
Harriet Lee Cogbill Howard

Harriet Lee Cogbill Howard, 71, of Dumas, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2:00PM Friday at Heflin Cemetery near Star City with Bro. Allen Hagood officiating. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday …
Booker Ellis Couch

Booker Ellis Couch, age 72, of Kensett, died Friday, May 5, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born March 14, 1945 in Kensett, Arkansas to Robert Couch and Tommy Zine …
Roger Keith Craig

Roger Keith Craig, 61, of Crossett, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Saturday, Hollis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in Hollis Chapel …
James Carter Diemer

James Carter Diemer, 79, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed on May 8, 2017. He was preceded by his son, Bryan Diemer. He is survived by his son, Michael Diemer (Sara) …
Phyllis Devon Duhart

Phyllis Devon Duhart, 58, of Little Rock transitioned from this life May 6, 2017. She was born on November 10, 1958 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Mary Jewell Walters-Graves and was …
Mary Lewis "Lew" Elmore

Mary Lewis "Lew" McCrary Elmore, 84, of Little Rock, passed away May 9, 2017. Arrangements will be announced in Sunday's edition of this newspaper by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 …
Phyldeana Marilyn Enyeart

Phyldeana Marilyn Enyear, age 53, of Mena passed away May 7,2017 in Mena. Memorial service will be Friday, May 12, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Grace Bible Church in Mena …
Wanda June Farr

Wanda June Farr, 88, of Little Rock, passed away May 9, 2017. She was born in Beebe to Asa Gene Pickens and Eula Mae Jackson Pickens. She was preceded in …
William "Bill" Fleming

William "Bill" Fleming 78, of Mayflower, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Herbert Lee and Betty Ruth (Scheffers) Fleming. Cremation …
Kerre Gilliland

Kerre Gilliland, 56, of Little Rock, died May 9, 2017, peacefully at home after a faith-filled and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her wonderful and loving husband …
Mickey Gogus

Mickey Gogus, 55 of Alexander, entered Heaven's gates on May 8, 2017. The final days of his courageous three year battle with cancer were spent surrounded by his family. He …
Meyling DelSocorro Hendrix

Meyling DelSocorro Hendrix, 48, passed away in Conway, Arkansas on May 5, 2017. Visitation held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway on Friday, May 12, 2017, 6 to 8 p.m. …
Jo Ann Kelsey

Jo Ann Kelsey, 100, of Conway, Arkansas died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was born March 25, 1917 in Kokomo, Indiana to Lester H. and Maud Ann (Darst) Lantz. Cremation …
Celestine "Sister" Kng

Celestine Valerie "Sister" King, 64, of Pine Bluff, died Sunday. Survivors: son, Frederick Jacob King Maxwell; and two brothers, Thomas Michael King and Dutch King. Graveside services: 11 a.m., Monday, …
Diana Kaye Lattin

Diana Kaye Lattin, 60, of Conway, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, William B. Causey, …
Freida Nussbaum Lynn

Freida Nussbaum Lynn, 74, died May 10. Visitation and funeral service will be held Friday, May 12 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Visitation will begin at 1 …
Connie Yvette Marsalis

Connie Yvette Marsalis, 50, of Little Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Bernard Marsalis Sr.; children, Whitney Lee (Floyd) and Bernard Marsalis …
Ricky Dale Mathews

Ricky Dale Mathews, 59, of Bentonville and longtime resident of Rogers, passed away Tuesday, May 9. He was born November 14, 1957 in Oceanside, California to Jerry Leroy Mathews and …
Daniel Rieger McCormick

Daniel Rieger McCormick, age 64, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 13, 1952 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the …
Maudie McCray

Maudie McCray, 78, Conway, departed this life May 5. Survivors, sons, Alan and Keith McCray; sister, Janie McCray; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 13, United …
Carolyn Sue McGinnis

Carolyn Sue (Grady) McGinnis, 60, of Cabot, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was born July 8, 1956 to the late Allen Evelyn Grady and Maxine Cleotha (George) Grady. …
Guthrie Gus Mitchell

Guthrie "Gus" Mitchell, 74, of DeWitt passed May 3, 2017 at Crest Park in DeWitt. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy George; father, Homer Hewitt. Cremation arrangements …
Marvin Morgan

Marvin Morgan, 94, Harrison, died May 10, 2017. Services in Harrison Friday and graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Garden, West Helena, Ark. Visitation 12-2 p.m. at Roller-Citizens …
Johnnie Earlene Murray

Johnnie Earlene Murray, 75, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed from this life on May 8, 2017. She was born on December 7, 1941 in Sheridan, Arkansas to the late Dewey …
Betty Gibbs Norton

Betty Gibbs Norton, age 76, of Monticello, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017 at …
Billie "Bessie Beatrice" Oliver

Billie "Bessie Beatrice" Oliver, 91 of Cabot, Arkansas passed away Monday May 8, 2017. She was born April 4, 1926 in Pearson, Arkansas to the late Willis D. Strain and …
Etta Lorene Parker

Etta Lorene Parker, age 87, died May 9, 2017. She is survived by her children Tommy Cagle, Mary Cagle, Barbara Chapin, Bonnie Cagle, Troy Cagle and Kaye Cagle; siblings, LeRoy …
Lindean Arlene Peach

Lindean Arlene Peach, 80 of Sherwood, passed away May 8, 2017. She was born to Arthur and Edna Bare on November 9, 1936 in Bellmont, Ill. Arlene led a very …
Justin Demond Pierce

Justin D. Pierce, 31, of Little Rock, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory; children, Demarion Pierce, A'Shunte Pierce and Jatara Pierce; siblings, Hezekiah …
Michael William Redmond Jr.

Michael William Redmond Jr., 26, of Scotland, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born March 28, 1991 in Conway, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, …
Lorie Rhodes

Lorie Rhodes, age 53, of Hot Springs, passed away May 9, 2017. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on September 17, 1963. Lorie is survived by her children and grandchildren. …
Patsy Mashburn Robertson

Patsy Mashburn Robertson, age 86, of North Little Rock, passed away May 10, 2017. She was born February 21, 1931, in Little Rock, to Louis and Catheron Mashburn. She was …
Hosiana Robinson

Hosiana Robinson, 79, of Lonoke, Ark. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leola Coleman and Hosie …
Johnnie Lee Rochell

Johnnie Lee Rochell, 64, of Pine Bluff died Sunday, April 30. Visitation is Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ollie Missionary Baptist …
Bennie F. Ryburn Jr.

Bennie F. Ryburn Jr. entered into the kingdom of heaven at peace and surrounded by family on May 8th, 2017. Born July 26th, 1934 in Pine Bluff, Ark. to Bennie …
Cliff Schumacher

Cliff Schumacher passed away February 15, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, 10 a.m., at the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, …
Mary Ann Shelton

Mary Ann Shelton, 66 of Brinkley, died Saturday, May 6 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. Her companion, five sons, two daughters, a brother, 16 grandchildren and …
Judith Shirley

Judith Shirley, formerly of Forrest City, died May 8. She worked as a nurse for the Arkansas Health Department. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Pere Shirley, two …
James Edward "JR" Singleton

Mr. James Edward "JR" Singleton, age 83, of McGehee, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Survivors; two sons: Sheriff James A. Singleton, Former McGehee Police Chief Jimmy F. …
Robert Harold Sloan

Robert Harold Sloan passed from this life to his heavenly home on May 8, 2017 at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Billie …
Kendrix Dran Smith

Kendrix Dran Smith, 44, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home in Carlisle, Arkansas. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Smith, sons, sisters, brothers, and grandmother. …
Mary Hiaumet Smith

Mrs. Mary H. Smith, age 83, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born in December 29, 1933 to the …
Alex Jacob "AJ" Sponer

Alex Jacob "A.J." Sponer, 32, of Benton passed away on the evening of May 9th, 2017. A Rosary is scheduled Friday, May 12th at 12 noon and will be held …
Odell Stevens

Odell Stevens, 87, died May 8. Graveside funeral service will be Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at Galatia Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico …
Bobby Zane Stevens Jr.

Bobby Zane Stevens Jr., 54 of Jonesboro, Arkansas formerly of Clarksville, Arkansas died April 9, 2017 in Paris, Arkansas. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, …
Patrick Dwayne Swanigan

Patrick Dwayne Swanigan, 52, of DeValls Bluff, died Sunday May 7 at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock. His parents, three brothers, two sisters and a host of …
Enoch Samuel Tims

Enoch Samuel (Mickey) Tims Jr. of Solon, Ohio transitioned to paradise on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Bryant, Arkansas. The Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at …
Alma Elizabeth Treece

Alma Elizabeth Treece, 61, of Clinton passed away May 8, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Clinton Funeral Service. Services will …
Hettie Ann Wagner

Hettie Ann Wagner, age 87, of Conway, Ark. passed away May 10, 2017. She was born in Caruthersville, Mo. on December 26, 1929. There are no public services planned. Cremation …
Patricia Lee Bates Walker

Patricia Lee Bates Walker, 79, of Monticello died Friday. Visitation is 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at Pauline Baptist Church in Monticello. Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Pauline …
Larry Sterling Watkins

Dr. Larry Watkins passed away May 8. A memorial service will take place at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Thursday, May 11, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations …
Charles Grady Wetzler

Charles Grady Wetzler, age 67, of North Little Rock, passed away May 10, 2017. He was born August 26, 1949, in Little Rock, to E.M. "Gene" and Reba Wetzler. He …
Joyce Fiddler Wilcox

Joyce Fiddler Wilcox, age 87, of Greenbrier passed away Monday May 8, 2017. She was born September 14, 1929 in Woodrow, Faulkner County Arkansas to the late C.T. and Clara …

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