Obituaries

Obituaries for May 24, 2017

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    Beverly Joyce Anderson

    She heard the trumpets playing and she went to Heaven to join the celebration, Beverly Joyce (Reeve) Anderson, 88, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017, after …

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    Ann Barnes

    Ann Barnes, 81, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born on October 7, 1935 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the daughter of Willie Lee …

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    Paul L. (Mutt) Bass

    Paul L. (Mutt) Bass, 100, of Beebe, Arkansas died May 23, 2017. He was born July 29, 1916, in Butlerville, Arkansas, to Robert (Bus) and Laura Bass. He was preceded …

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    John Franklin Bisbee

    John Franklin Bisbee transitioned to heaven on May 20, 2017 at age 77. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired after 32 years at Westinghouse & Philips …

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    Jonie Pilar Block

    Jonie Pilar Block 27, of Phoenix, Ariz. passed away on May 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by both parents, Roosevelt Tony Block and Joan Marie Block. She graduated …

  • William Nute Brooks Sr.

    Services for William Nute Brooks Sr.,85 of Lake Village, Ar. Will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Griffin-Culpepper Funeral chapel in Lake Village, Ark. Visitation will be 6-8 …

  • Nettie Jane Burge

    Nettie Jane Burge, age 81, of Bigelow, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2017. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Volman Cemetery with Bro. Sonny Harvison officiating. …

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    Henry Lee Callahan

    Henry Lee Callahan, 83, of Little Rock, Ark. passed May 22, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. A loving father, grandfather and friend. Home going …

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    Brenda Chapman

    Brenda Chapman, 69, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on May 21, 2017. She was born July 7, 1947 to the late Thomas Andrew "Andy" Dixon and Julia "Julie" Elizabeth Tennison. …

  • Larry Dean Coleman

    Larry Dean Coleman, age 65, of Huntsville, Ark. passed away on May 22, 2017 in Springdale. He was born January 16, 1952 in Bentonville, Ark. to the late Ora and …

  • Mike Collins

    Harry "Mike" Michael Collins, 74, of Pea Ridge died Monday, May 22 at Northwest Medical Hospital in Bentonville. He was born January 25, 1943 in Independence, Missouri to Joseph John …

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    Gary A. Davis

    Gary A. Davis, 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was loved by many for his kind and caring heart. Gary dedicated his life …

  • Stanley Michael Dickison

    Stanley Michael Dickison, 61, of Cove, Arkansas passed away May 22, 2017 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Funeral service Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 2 p.m. at Cove Revival Center in Cove. …

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    Horace Dixon

    Horace "Jimmy" Dixon Sr., 75, of Lonoke, Ark. passed May 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by son: Sammy Dixon and siblings: Dorothy Franklin and George Bolden. Loving memories …

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    William Carl Engman

    William Carl Engman of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born May 16, 1932, Hamburg, Germany, son of Wilhelm Hans and Nicolene Margaretha (Catharina) Engmann. He departed this life Saturday, May 13, …

  • Martin Lyle Geissler

    Martin "Marty" Geissler, age 76, of Quitman died May 22, 2017. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, May 25 at Heber Springs Funeral Home. Visitation one hour prior to the service. …

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    JoAnn Love Gravitt

    JoAnn Love Gravitt, 86, of North Little Rock, passed away on May 20, 2017. She was born November 12, 1930 to the late Bevie and Deal Brown. She is preceded …

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    Nola Jeanne Henderson

    Nola Jeanne Henderson, 79, of Brookland, Arkansas passed away after a brief illness, on May 21, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jeanne was born on November …

  • Patricia Kay Hess

    Patricia Kay Hess, 56, of Wynne died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. Funeral services are10 a.m., May 26, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in …

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    Mary "June" Hill

    Mary "June" Cotton Drennan Hill, age 95, of Perryville, Arkansas was called to her eternal home in Heaven May 22, 2017. June was born September 18, 1921 in Heber Springs, …

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    Thomas Edmond Holloran Jr.,

    Thomas Edmond Halloran Jr. died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2017. Tom was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 26, 1941, to Thomas Edmond Halloran …

  • Wayne Hooker

    Wayne Hooker, 71, passed 5/21/17. Family will receive friends at Tribute Memorial Care in Norman, Okla. on Friday, May 26th from 6-8 p.m. Celebration of Life will be at Goodrich …

  • Christie Lynn Hudson

    Christie Lynn Hudson, 58, a resident of Lowell, Arkansas, passed from this life on May 22, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born October 16, 1958 in Springdale, Arkansas to Lynn …

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    Robert Glenn Huselton

    Retired Army Col. Robert Glenn Huselton, 74, of Conway went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 22, 2017. He was born July 4, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, …

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    Bessie Lee Jackson

    Bessie Lee Jackson, 87, of England, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 21, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1930 to Captain McKinley and Effie …

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    Megan Jacobs-Thrift

    Megan Jacobs-Thrift, 48, passed away on April 25, 2017, in Ashland, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Barling of North Little Rock, (Ark.), and mother, …

  • Deborah Hobbs Kell

    Deborah Hobbs Kell, 63, died May 22, 2017 in Pine Bluff. Debbie was co-owner and operator of Kell Athletic Goods. Survivors include her husband, Roger Kell; sons, Jerod Kell, Casey …

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    Jessie George Kemp

    Jessie George Kemp, Sr., son of the late Charles D. Kemp and Evah Mayfield Kemp, was born March 25, 1931 in Calico Rock, Arkansas. He departed this life April 24, …

  • Donald Wayne Lambert

    Donald Wayne Lambert, age 55, of Sherwood, passed away May 20, 2017. He was born October 14, 1961 in North Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his father, …

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    Joseph Russell "Russ" Lett, Jr.

    Joseph Russell "Russ" Lett, Jr passed from this life on May 22, 2017 at the age of 78. He was born at home in the Bement Community near Bertrand, Missouri …

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    Cress Mahone

    Cress Mahone, 87, of England, Ark. passed May 22, 2017. Loving memories left to wife: Eddie Mahone, children: Cress Mahone Jr., Robert Mahone, Juanita Evans, Mary Horton (James), and Carol …

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    Bertha Mae Marshall

    Bertha Mae Marshall, 77, of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born on October 6, 1939 at home by a mid-wife in Holly Springs, Arkansas …

  • Lois Newberry McLain

    Lois Wallace Newberry McLain, 89, lifelong resident of Bald Knob, and Searcy Arkansas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Brighton Ridge Nursing Home in Eureka Springs. Lois was …

  • Amanda Mitchell

    Amanda Dooley Mitchell, 51, Benton; died Monday, May 22, 2017. Survivors: husband, William Lester Mitchell; sons, Alex and Zakery Mitchell; daughter, Jazmyn Mitchell; sisters, Shirley Chancellor, Doris Martin, Linda Lucas, …

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    Travis William "Bill" Pendergrass

    Travis William "Bill" Pendergrass Sr., age 92, of Romance, Arkansas passed away May 21, 2017. He was born in Hollister, California to Travis and Verna (Sweeny) Pendergrass on March 30, …

  • Dana Louise Pierce

    Dana Louise Pierce, 53, of Shirley, passed away May 22, 2017. Left to cherish Dana's memory are children, Kimberly M. Pierce of Shirley and Carl May of Morrilton; as well …

  • Mary Jo Pilcher

    Mary Jo Pilcher, 88, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at …

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    Wanda Penny Posey

    Wanda Penny Posey, 75, of Pine Bluff, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2017, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Posey was born February 1, 1942, in Little Rock, to the …

  • Muriel Rains

    Mildred "Muriel" Rains, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Chapel services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Bro. Randy Stimach …

  • Ryan Todd Reed

    Ryan Todd Reed, 29, went home on May 19, 2017. He was born on June 25, 1987 to Geri Reed in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by his mother, pawpaw, and …

  • Evelyn Reubell

    Evelyn Reubell, age 95, of Harrison, died May 22, 2017. Funeral is 11 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Eagle Heights Baptist Church. Visitation an hour prior to the service …

  • Donald Aubert Reynolds

    Donald Aubert Reynolds, age 62, of Warren, Arkansas died Friday, May 19, at Thomasville, North Carolina. He was born June 13, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas a son of the …

  • Lester Robinson

    Mr. Lester Ray Robinson, 57, of Star City passed May 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at St. Ollie Church-Star City by Rev. Sherman …

  • Joseph Wilburn Sargent

    Joseph Wilburn Sargent Jr. age 67, of Mayflower passed away May 22, 2017. He was veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. Joseph is survived by …

  • Guy Schumaker

    Guy Gustav Schumaker, 89, of Lowell passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1927 in Indiana. He served in the US …

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    Betty Scott

    Betty Scott 60, of North Little Rock passed May 21, 2017. Loving memories left to children: Earl Haymon (Lisa)and Nenna Bell-Burks (Mike), grandchildren: Earlleesha, Santasia, Earl III, Akela, Keron, Domanique,3 …

  • Charles Bierie Sharp

    Charles Bierie Sharp, 82, of Springdale, passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2017. He was born July 19, 1934 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Charles and Mary (Bierie) Sharp. Charles …

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    Joyce J. Slaughter

    Joyce J. Slaughter, a resident of Lumberton, Miss. for 26 years, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the age of 69. Ms. Joyce was very proud to …

  • Tim Smith

    Tim Smith, 57, of Crossett, died Monday, May 22, 2017. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Thursday, Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial in the Carlock Cemetery.bVisitation: 1-2 p.m., Thursday …

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    Peak Rabeneck Spotts

    Pearl Rabeneck Spotts, of Little Rock, passed away in Springfield, Mo., on May 22 at the age of 96 years, 10 months. She was born July 14, 1920, in Arkansas …

  • Oretha Jean Stark

    Oretha Jean Stark, 80, Greers Ferry, Ark., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born January 19, 1937 daughter of late Weldon and Het Haskins Stark. Survived by sister Pauline Bailey, …

  • Patricia Stewart

    Patricia Stewart, 57, died Monday. Survivors are son, Troy Wayne Burlison Jr. (Donna); brothers, Tommy Stewart (Eleanor) and John Stewart (Jan); sister, Linda Stewart; grandchildren, Brooklyn and Ty. A memorial …

  • John R. Stewart Jr.

    John R. Stewart Jr., 89, died Monday. Survivors are wife, Lucy; sons, Tommy Stewart (Eleanor) and John Stewart (Jan); and several other relatives. A memorial service for Ray and his …

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    Robert Anton Swaty

    Robert Anton Swaty, born October 2, 1920 in Swaty, Arkansas, passed away May 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Louise Couny; sons, John, Bob and Danny; daughter, …

  • Anthony Lee Symonds

    Anthony Lee Symonds passed away May 19, 2017. He worked for many years as a machinist and enjoyed fixing things. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, Martha and …

  • Margaret Louise Thomas

    Margaret Louise Thomas, 88, died Monday. Survivors, four children, Edward Thomas of Little Rock, Wilbo Thomas of Poplar Grove, Cindy West of Marvell, Frances Turner of Barton; two siblings, Hubert …

  • Fern Berry Tullos

    Fern Berry Tullos, 84, of Camden, Mississippi, (formerly of Lake Village), passed away Sunday in Canton, Mississippi. Survivors are two sons, two brothers, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. …

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    Willie Walker

    Willie Walker Jr., 60 of North Little Rock departed this life Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He is survived by two brothers, Malvin Walker, Inett Walker, five sisters, Betty Jean Martin, …

  • Thumbnail of Irby Monroe Watson

    Irby Monroe Watson

    Irby Watson died 5/21/17. Born 11/9/30 in Clinton, to Dovie & Irby Watson. He married Sylvia Fisher in 1955. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and his cherished …

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    Harry Gaylor Weddle

    Harry Gaylon Weddle, 72, of De Valls Bluff passed away May 22, 2017. He was born October 2, 1944 in Prairie County, the son of William and Olivia Taylor Weddle. …

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    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 …

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