Obituaries

Obituaries for May 21, 2017

Gerald Hugh Alexander

Gerald Hugh Alexander went to be with his Lord and Savior, May 18, 2017. He was born in Pt. Huron, Mich., March 14, 1937. Gerald was a retired journeyman electrician …
Earl Asbridge

On May 18, our Lord stretched out His hand and reached for our Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Earl Asbridge. Earl was one of the finest men you would ever …
Arvid Lluellyn Bailey

Arvid L. Bailey, 84, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home in Rogers. Survivors are his wife, Beverly; his sisters, Lee Ellen and Darlene; his children, Renae, Aaron, …
Ruby Faye Barnett

Ruby Faye Barnett, 84, of Kokomo, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, May 15, 2017. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 …
Tracy Gay Bass

Tracy Gay Bass, age 56, of Corinth, Texas; formerly of Benton, Little Rock and North Little Rock; passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born June 18, 1960 in …
Sidney Kay Bender

Sidney Kay Bender, 72, peacefully entered her eternal rest Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born in Bentonville, June 2, 1944, to the late Sidney and Mary Grayce Hogue Mullins. …
Juanita Leona Bene

Juanita Leona Bene, age 60, of Benton passed away May 18, 2017. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., on January 13, 1957, to Billy Joe and Peggy Ann Clark. …
Brittney Y. Bernard

BRITTNEY Y. BERNARD beloved mother, sister, daughter, niece and friend left this world on May 15, 2017. A native of El Dorado, Ark. She was born to the late Shelia …
Michael Lawrence Bierle

MICHAEL LAWRENCE BIERLE MD, moved into the eternal presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 18, 2017. With The Lord's strength, Michael fought a long, courageous battle with cancer, …
Nina Warren Cash

NINA WARREN CASH, 84, passed away suddenly May 12, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Flippin, Ark., to Willard Warren and Irene Dupuy Warren. Her mother died …
Natalie Sloan Charles

Natalie Sloan Charles, 34, of Benton, Ark., went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2017. Natalie was born on December 5, 1982, in Little Rock, Ark., to Mike …
Diedra Marlene Chavers

DIEDRA MARLENE FORREST CHAVERS, 69, of Maumelle, Ark., went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2017. She was born in Monticello, Ark. on Sept. 2, 1947 …
Iris Lee Clark

IRIS LEE CLARK, 92, of Little Rock and Hot Springs, born Aug. 28, 1924, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home. Iris was born in Glendale, Ark., to Robert …
Lena Cotten Cunningham

Lena Cotten Cunningham, age 81, of West Helena, Ark., was born on June 2, 1935 in Helena, Ark., to Ida Blaine Cunningham and Thomas Gordon Cunningham of Wabash, Ark. At …
William "Bill" Curtsinger

William "Bill" Curtsinger, 76, Lamar, Mo., passed away May 18. He was raised and attended school in Prairie Grove, Ark. Visitation: 3-4 p.m., Sunday, May 21 service: 10 a.m., Monday, …
Margaret Sue Davis

Margaret Sue Davis of Bentonville passed away on May 17, 2017, She was born on Oct. 23, 1930 in Bentonville to the late Henry and Nettie Kehmeier. She was the …
Joseph Charles Dixon

Joseph Charles Dixon, 74 of Rogers passed away Wednesday, May 17. He was born Sept. 12, 1942 in Baton Rouge, La., to the late Johnny Freddie Dixon and Estelle Louise …
Nancy Catherine Foster

Nancy Catherine Foster, age 93, a longtime resident of Fayetteville passed away Friday May 19, 2017 at the Maples at Harber Meadows in Springdale. She was born Dec. 4, 1923 …
Dora Goodell

Dora Goodell, 79, of Rogers passed away on May 17, 2017 in Rogers. She was born in Fresno, Calif., to Loren and Dorothy Johnson. She received her schooling in Boulder …
Roy Richmond Griffin

ROY RICHMOND GRIFFIN of Little Rock, departed this life to join his beloved wife of 61 years and 13 days, Bertha (Bert) Cooper Griffin, on May 18, 2017. He was …
Wilma Jean Hilsdon

Wilma Jean (Nickell) Hilsdon, 83, passed away April 23. Survivors: husband Charles Hilsdon, son: David (Terry) Hilsdon, Millington, Tenn., daughter Marsha (Roger) Turner, Memphis, Tenn. Visitation May 25 6-8 p.m. …
Ellen Lucille Hooven

Mrs. Ellen Lucille Hooven, 82, of Wynne, formerly of North Carolina died Friday, May 19, 2017 in Jonesboro. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne …
Francis K. Jackson Jr.

Francis K. "Stoney" Jackson Jr., 81, of Hot Springs passed away May 18, 2017. Stoney was born Jan. 1, 1936 in Little Rock to the parents of Francis King Jackson …
Sarah Kitchens

Sarah Kitchens, 82, of Russellville, died Thursday. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction …
Lucian J. Kitta

LUCIAN J. KITTA, 80, of Sherwood went to Heaven on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was born Feb. 2, 1937 in Marche, Ark., to John and Rose Kita. Lucian was …
Maynard Bradley Locke

Maynard Bradley Locke of Redfield, Ark., was born Sept., 12, 1937 in Gardiner, Maine, the son of the late Charles V. and Goldie Irene Stickney Locke. Brad enlisted in the …
Methol Martin

Meathol Holt Loy Martin, Age 85, of Bismarck, Passed away May 20, 2017. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Mon. May 22, at Ruggles Wilcox Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. …
William G. Mason

William G. Mason, 93 of Seattle, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Seattle. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Robert and Augusta Goldman. He …
Makayla Grace McVay

Makayla Grace McVay, two-month-old daughter of Jonathan and Telissa McVay passed away May 14, 2017 in Bentonville. She was born Feb. 22, 2017 in Rogers. She is survived by her …
Dorothy Marie Meeks

Dorothy Marie Meeks, 97, of Springdale died May 18, 2017 at Huntsville. Survivors: daughters, Sondra Marie Duncan, Barbara Joann (Allen) Carlson, brother, Conley Clark, sisters, Delores Varner, Wanda Larson; four …
Janie LaVonne Mistric

JANIE LAVONNE MISTRIC, 69, of Maumelle, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born March 1, 1948 in Oakland, Calif., to the late Charlie and Louise Webb. LaVonne …
Clark Gene Myklebust

CLARK GENE MYKLEBUST, 65, fell asleep in death at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Ark., May 18, 2017. Clark was born Nov. 30, 1951 in Little Rock to Charles …
Chalen Edward Newby

Chalen Edward Newby, age 49, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born on May 9, 1968, in Springdale, Ark., to Everett and Dora Stacks Newby. …
Austin T. O'Barr

Austin Tyler O'Barr, 17, passed away May 16, 2017. He was born July 24, 1999 in Little Rock to Claude and Jennifer O'Barr. He was preceded in death by his …
James Woodrow Owen

James Woodrow Owen, age 66, of Mt. Vernon, Ark., passed away on May 17, 2017 in Conway, Ark. He was born on Feb. 4, 1951 in Little Rock, Ark., to …
Thomas W. Pearson Sr.

THOMAS W. PEARSON SR., passed away May 18, 2017. He served in Vietnam in the 9th Division Infantry and was a cab driver in Little Rock for over 50 years. …
Randal Eugene Penner

Randal Eugene Penner, 73, passed away Thursday. Survivors: wife Mary Jean, children Denise (Michael) Gates, Richard (Viola) Penner, Mary (Kevon) Anderson. Grandchildren: Michelle (Eric) Moe, Megan (Matt) White, Alexandra Andereson, …
Alyce Rae Sorrells Pennington

Alyce Rae Sorrells Pennington, 85, of Holly Springs, died Thursday. Visitation will be Sunday 4-6 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at …
Marcellus Gerome Person

MARELLUS GEROME PERSON, 67, of Sherwood, Ark., passed Sunday, May 14, 2017. Marcellus was born Aug. 13, 1949, in Little Rock, Ark., where he was a lifelong area resident. He …
Homer Hiatt Phillips

Homer Hiatt Phillips passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 17. He was born on May 26, 1926 to Edna Hiatt Phillips and Walter Harrison Phillips at their farm …
Mary Jo Pilcher

MARY JO PILCHER, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born May 3, 1929 in Little Rock, Ark. Mary Jo was a wonderful wife, …
Mark Albert Reeves

Mark Albert Reeves, 53, of Huntsville died May 17, 2017 at his home. Survivors: mother, Mary Lee Reeves; son, Dakota Matthew Reeves; daughter; Ashley Michelle (James Earl) Waters; brother Jeffery …
Janet Stricker Roys

Janet Stricker Roys, 79, Russellville, passed away Thursday. The memorial service is 10 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, at Central Presbyterian Church and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service …
Betty Schwartz

Betty S. Johnston Schwartz, 81, of Russellville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Fort Smith, Ark. The daughter of Roy and Minnie Johnston, she was born April 6, …
Ann Christina Siebenmorgan

Ann Christina Siebenmorgen, 52, passed from this life May 2017. Rosary and Visitation 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at …
Syble "Sissy" Simpson

Syble "Sissy" Simpson, 59, of Diaz departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2017. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandhill …
Betty Charlotte Smith

Betty Charlotte Smith, 77, of Bigelow, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 17. She was born in Gordon, Texas, on Nov. 30, 1939 to the late Fannie Varue Huffman. She is …
Cynthia Luan Spencer

Cynthia "Cindy" Luan Spencer, 59, of Benton, Ark., passed away May 19, 2017. She was born June 25, 1957 in Greenville, Texas. Reception visitation: 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 26, Smith-Benton …
Alma Jean (Virgil) Storay

ALMA JEAN (VIRGIL) STORAY, 79, Little Rock, Ark., departed this life May 15, 2017. She was born to the late Clarence Virgil and Althea Madden in Little Rock, Ark., on …
Robert Dale Van Fossen

Robert Van Fossen USAF died in 1952 in a military plane crash in Alaska. Survivors are nephews and nieces: Kevin Caid, Robert Caid, Karen Caid McGough, Lori Brooks, David Brooks …
Danny Varner

Danny Varner, age 66, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Dec. 31, 1950 in Gravette, Ark., to Finis Varner and Ruie Branstuder Varner. Danny …
Berniece Ragsdale Vestal

Berniece R. Vestal, age 90, passed the bonds of this earth on the way to her heavenly journey on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Alcoa Pines in Benton, Ark. She …
Roger Allen Williams

ROGER ALLEN WILLIAMS, 63, North Little Rock, ARK., departed this life May 15, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Samuel Holton and Dorothy Adams, two brothers Ronnie …
Norma Jean Wood

Norma Jean Wood, age 78, of Springdale journeyed back home on May 11, 2017 in Springdale. She was born Sept. 27, 1938 in Flagstaff, Ariz., the daughter of Cleve and …

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