Obituaries

Obituaries for June 17, 2018

R. L. Adams

R.L. Adams, 79, formerly of Augusta, Arkansas passed away June 14th, 2018 in Cabot. Graveside Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Augusta Memorial Park Cemetery, …
Verlin Lee Addison

Verlin Lee Addison, 77, of Hazen, died Friday, June 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Betty; four children; three brothers; two sisters; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and …
Vivian W. Arnold

Vivian W. Arnold 95, of Bentonville, died June 13 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. She was born April 14, 1923 in McDonald County, Mo., to Jesse C. Wardlaw and …
William M. Arnold Sr.

WILLIAM M. "BILL" ARNOLD JR., 83, of Sherwood passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Sardis, Miss., to parents Hazel and Bud Arnold. He graduated from Sardis …
Ross Lee Bleakley

ROSS BLEAKLEY, 80, of North Little Rock, passed away at home on June 10, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, June 18, from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at North Little Rock Funeral Home, …
Essie B. Bolton

ESSIE B. BOLTON, 91, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life June 12. She is preceded in death by her sons: Robert and Floyd Bolton, daughter: Mary Bolton and parents: …
Bernice Bradley

Bernice Bradley of Beebe, Ark., at the age of 90 went home to be with the Lord on, Friday, June 15th, 2018. Bernice was born March 10th, 1928 in Beebe …
Mable Steward Brannon

Mable Steward Brannon, 94, of Petit Jean Mountain, Ark., passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at First Baptist Church of Petit Jean Mountain. …
Alvin Dennis Brinegar

Alvin Dennis Brinegar, age 81 of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed away June 14, 2018 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. He is preceded in death by his …
Robert Lee Brinkley

Robert Lee Brinkley, Jr., 52, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. Survivors: son, Brandon Robert King; sisters, Donna Edom (John), Robbie Graves (Scott), Bettye Fox (Marc), Kathi Brinkley; numerous nieces, nephews. …
Ronny Thomas Broadaway

Ronny Thomas Broadaway, 80, of Bryant, went to his reward in Heaven June 13, 2018. He was born May 19, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ruth and Marvin Broadaway. …
Charles Ray Brokaw

Charles "Ray" Brokaw, 87, of Batesville, died Friday, June 5, 2018. Funeral services, Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. Burial, …
Lawrence Eugene Bruick

Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Bruick, age 56, of West Fork, Ark., passed away on June 9, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1962 in Texarkana, Ark., to Joseph and Barbara …
Lori Jean Bruick

Lori Jean Bruick, age 55, of West Fork, Ark., passed away on June 7, 2018. She was born on Nov. 19, 1962 in Texarkana, Ark., to Gary and Carole (Polk) …
Jimmy Elmont Buckholts

JIMMY ELMONT BUCKHOLTS, 76, of Alexander passed away on June 15, 2018 at his home. He proudly served his country in Vietnam as a Green Beret. He is survived by …
Kristopher Michael Bunten

KRISTOPHER "KRIS" MICHAEL BUNTEN, age 43, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born July 11, 1974 in Little Rock. Kris was a member of …
Norma Elaine Burke

NORMA ELAINE BURKE, 94, of Mabelvale, Ark., passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born to the late Virgil and Verna Harper on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1923 in …
Lawrence Clayborn Butler Jr.

LAWRENCE CLAYBORN BUTLER JR., 62, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life June 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by: his parents: Lawrence Butler Sr., and Fannie Lou Cook …
Ben Byrd

Ben Byrd, 70, of Smackover, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Young's. Funeral services will be 10: a.m. Monday at Young's Chapel. Burial …
Wayman Lee Calhoun

Wayman Lee Calhoun, age 91, of Burnsville, Minn., passed away on June 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earline (Holt) Calhoun, granddaughter Amy Melissa Erickson and …
Renford Napoleon Chrismond

Renford Napoleon "Brother" Chrismond Jr., 80, of Lake Village, formerly of Greenwood, died Friday, June 15, 2018. A graveside service will be Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. in …
Ruth Ann McCoy Crews

RUTH ANN MCCOY CREWS died on June 9, 2018 in Little Rock, Ark. She was born July 21, 1929, in Durant, Okla., the youngest child of Isaac ("Ike") and Nina …
Mary Ellen Culp

Mary Ellen Culp, of Springdale, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 83 years old. She was born on Sept. 3, 1934, in Magnolia, Ark. to Winfred Vernon and …
Willie Mae "Billie" Cunningham

WILLIE MAE "BILLIE" CUNNINGHAM, 75, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, June 11. She was born Nov. 18, 1975 in Houston, Texas to William and Carmen Martin. She was a member …
Thomas Dalton

TOM DALTON of Little Rock and Hot Springs, Ark., passed away peacefully in the very early hours on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. Tom's leadership …
Evelyne Clifford Edmonson

Evelyne Clifford Edmonson, 88, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home in Sheridan. She was born Oct. 20, 1929 to the late Louis Charles and Mary …
Iola Frances Elder

Iola Frances Ellegood Elder passed away peacefully at Clarity Point in Fayetteville, June 7th. Born in Weiner Ark., Christmas Day 1918. Iola was raised in Jonesboro by her parents William …
David John Fahlsing

David John Fahlsing of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away June 12, 2018 on his 62nd birthday. He was surrounded by family and beloved dog Duchess, in the comfort of his …
David Patrick Steven Foster

David Patrick Steven Foster 53 of Memphis, Tenn., died May 16, 2018. Survivors; father, Pat Foster, mother, Dr. Jackie Lynne Gray, uncles and aunts, Steve (Jane) Gray, and Paul Ray …
Flora Inez Griffin

Inez Griffin, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday. She was born May 18, 1931, in Cash, to Hazle and Alta Hillis Gibson. There is a graveside service, Wednesday,at Pine Log …
Cledith Faye Grimmett

Cledith Faye Grimmett, passed away on June 13, 2018 in Gravette. She was born on March 25, 1945 in DeQueen, Ark. to the late Julian and May Bell (Brewer) Ward. …
Barbara Joan (McCranie) Hand

BARBARA JOAN (McCRANIE) HAND passed from this life into a better place with the Lord on June 12, 2018, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She passed peacefully, surrounded …
Lorraine Z. Haynes

Lorraine Z. Haynes, 87, of Pine Bluff, passed away Friday. Survivors include, two sons, James and John Honeycutt, a daughter, Kay Mernin (John) and a granddaughter, Lorian Honeycutt. There will …
Kaytlyn Suzann Herndon

Kaytlyn Suzann Herndon, age 21 of Rose Bud, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Corning, Ark. Kaytlyn was a member of the Rose Bud First Baptist Church and worked as …
Ronald J. Hoggard

Ronald J. Hoggard, 61 of McRae, Ark., fell asleep in death on June 13, 2018. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., on July 31, 1956 to the late Joe …
Florene Turner Hunter

FLORENE TURNER HUNTER, 75, of NLR, Ark., departed this life June 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by: her parents Dock and Willie Mae Turner. She leaves to cherish …
Roger Carl Johnson

ROGER CARL JOHNSON, 77, of Jacksonville died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Jacksonville. He was born June 5, 1941 in East Orange, New Jersey to the late Howard Weston and …
Vernon Ray Jones

Vernon Ray Jones, 56, passed away June 7, 2018 at Southern Philippines Medical Center in the Philippines. He was born Sept. 28, 1961 in Pocahontas, Ark., to Harlen Jones and …
Donald Gerald Leonard

DONALD GERALD LEONARD, 75, of Little Rock, passed away on June 13, 2018. He was born to the late Edna Youmans and Rex Leonard Sr. on March 13, 1943 in …
Donnie Lynn Martin

Donnie Lynn Martin, 67, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 14. He was born July 26, 1950 in Batesville, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greenberry …
John C. Mayernick

JOHN C. MAYERNICK SR., 82, of Little Rock passed away, June 13, 2018. He was born July 25, 1935 in Tremont, Pa., to John Frank and Grace Helen Gicker Mayernick. …
John Houston Nease

John Houston Nease, 54, of Springdale, Ark., passed from this life on June 15, 2018 in Springdale. He was born on July 16, 1963 in Wichita, Kan. to Leland and …
Wilma Laneal Nix

Mrs. Wilma Laneal Nix of Harrisburg, departed this life Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg, at the age of 89. She was born Aug. 20, …
Craig Douglas Owens Sr.

CRAIG DOUGLAS OWENS SR., 52 of Little Rock, Ark. was born on July 30, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. to Mary (Penn) Owens and the late Robert Lee Owens. He departed …
James Doyle "J.D." Parker

James Doyle "J.D." Parker, 91, of Smackover, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in …
Neil Marion Phelan

Neil Marion Phelan left this world to be with the Lord and his heavenly family on June 13, 2018. Neil was born on May 25th, 1922, to Thomas Marion and …
Christina Kelley Remley

Christina Kelley Remley, age 42, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born March 1, 1976. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, …
Ayline Proctor Richards

Ayline Proctor Richards, 86, of Gould passed away Friday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Gould. Visitation, Monday 10:30 a.m. until noon at the church. Burial in Walnut …
Linda Ruth (Garrison) Richmond

Linda Ruth (Garrison) Richmond, of Tulsa, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2018, after waging a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was the oldest child of …
Wanda Jean Robbins

Wanda Jean "Jeanie" Robbins, 71, of Bentonville passed away June 15, 2018 surrounded by her family at Apple Creek Health and Rehab in Centerton. She was born March 22, 1947 …
Randy Eugene Robertson

RANDY EUGENE ROBERTSON, 63, of Alexander, passed away June 7, 2018. He was born April 4, 1955 in Anchorage, Alaska. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, June 18, 2018 …
Benjamin Jacob Sawyers

Benjamin "Jacob" Sawyers, 21, of Conway, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born Oct. 3, 1996 in Jonesboro, Ark., the son of David Sawyers and Brooks Benson Sawyers. …
Lucille Shannon

Lucille Shannon of Newport, died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Steve, Mike, and Tom Baker; daughters; Karen Yarbrough, Jeannie Hastings, Anita Cates, Terry Patterson; five step-children; two brothers; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: …
Josephine "Jo" Shelman

Josephine "Jo" Shelman, 88, of Hazen, went to be with our Lord, June 12, 2018. She was the widow of Phillip Thurman Shelman. They shared 37 years of marriage together. …
Robert Lee Skaggs

Robert Lee Skaggs (June 30, 1927-June 6, 2018): Professor Emeritus School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Elder First Presbyterian Church of Rogers, Ark., Graduate of Rogers High School Class …
Eura Jeanne Smith

EURA JEANNE SMITH, beloved widow of Frank Alan Smith, died April 10, 2018 in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by a daughter,Carol Jeanne Smith; her mother, Daisy Meadows Jones …
Joseph Woodfred Smith

Joseph Woodfred Smith, 90, of Springdale, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1928 in Monticello to James William and Rachael Beasley Smith, the …
Norman Smith

Norman Smith, originally from Roland, Ark., was born on March 1, 1936 and passed away on May 30th, 2018 from lymphoma in Roseville, Calif. Please visit https://www.placervillefuneralandcremation.com/notices/NORMAN-SMITH for more details. …
Rodney Alan Smith

Rodney Alan Smith, 67, of Prairie Grove, Ark. passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Prairie Grove. He was born June 11, 1951 in Kalamazo, Mich., to Robert Smith and …
Terre Gayle Switzer

TERRE GAYLE HORTON SWITZER, age 62, of North Little Rock passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Little Rock. A graveside service will be held at a later date in …
Robert R. Taylor

ROBERT R. TAYLOR, 76, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born Aug. 19, 1941. He is survived by his sisters, Thelma Christian, Barbara White of Roland, and Carolyn Moss …
Claude C. Terry

Claude C. Terry passed away June 10, 2018 after a brief illness but some say of a broken heart. On this day he was reunited with the love of his …
Richard Murry Thomas

RICHARD MURRY THOMAS, 84, of Little Rock, passed away June 13, 2018. He was a U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veteran, and retired from the VA Hospital. Richard loved singing …
Willard Amason Thurmon

Willard Amason Thurmon, 95, of El Dorado, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. today at Young's. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. …
John Wesley Timze

Mr. John Wesley Timze, 44, of Wynne, formerly of Michigan, died Friday, June 15, 2018, in Wynne. No services are planned. Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home.
Imagene L. Waddle

Imagene L. Waddle, 92, of Cabot, Ark., went to be with the Lord Thursday June 14, 2018. She was born Nov. 26, 1925 in Morrilton, Ark. to the late Riley …
Flora "Flo" Ann Watlington

Flora "Flo" Ann Watlington, 73, of Wynne, died Friday, June 15, 2018, in Wynne. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2018, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment will …
Karen Sue Whited

Karen Whited, 82, of Gravette died June 14th. Survivors: her children, Dana Fulton, Keni Whited, Kelly Whited, Daniel Whited, Nancy Curtis, David Whited, sisters, Frances Jackson, Charlotte Humiston; and 50 …
Charles Edward Whorton

Charles Edward Whorton, 67, a resident of Paris passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Harmony Assembly of God near …
Judy Ann Williams

Judy Ann Williams, 67, of Benton, passed away on June 11, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born on June 14, 1950 to the late Dean and …
Glenn Joseph Winingar

GLENN JOSEPH WININGAR, 77, of Mabelvale passed June 14, 2018. He was born Dec. 3, 1940 in Festus, Mo. Celebration of life will be at First Gospel Church on Tuesday, …
Thomas Womack Jr.

THOMAS WOMACK JR., 81, of North Little Rock, Ark., died Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by: parents, Henry Thomas and Nottie Lee Womack; brother, James W. …
Betty Jo Wood

BETTY JO WOOD of North Little Rock, born Nov. 10, 1934 in White County, Ark. to the late Lois Odene Ketchum, went to the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018. …
Jacqueline Wood

Jacqueline (Rainwater) Wood, 67, of Swifton, died Saturday. Survivors: husband, William Thomas Wood Sr.; daughters, Stacey Church and Kimberly Wood Tilley; stepson, William Thomas Jr.; sisters, Janice Goddard, Janet Rainwater; …
Leon Yielding

LEON YIELDING, 80, of North Little Rock, departed this earth on June 13, 2018 to be with his beloved wife Pat and his heavenly family. Cleveland "Leon" Yielding was born …
Vera Zeiler

Vera Zeiler, 101, of Paris passed away Friday in Paris. Rosary will be 6 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., …

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